Sandy Bruce (abt. 1822)

Biography

Sandy Bruce is a part of US Black heritage.

Sandy was born about 1822.

The marriage between Sandy and Eliza was recorded on June 11, 1865 in Chariton County, Missouri, USA. Their children were listed: Hampton Bruce, George, Elizabeth, Henry, Martha, Ann Martha.^[1]

In the 1880 census Sandy (age 58), Farmer, was the married head of household in Bowling Green, Chariton, Missouri, United States.^[2]

In the 1900 census Sandy (age 81), Farmer, was the widowed head of household in Bowling Green, Chariton, Missouri.^[3]

Slave Owners

• Lemuel Bruce Jr.

After the death of Lemuel Bruce his slaves were divided between his two children:

• William Bruce
• Rebecca Susan (Bruce) Perkinson

Further research needs to be done to know which of the above two inherited Sandy.

Research Notes

He was a brother of the first Black U.S. Senator, Blanche K. Bruce. Other brothers were Alpheus, Calvin, Henry Clay, and James J. One Slave owner was William Bruce.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002"
   Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1171 #8811515 (accessed 14 September 2023)
   Sandy Bruce marriage to Lizia Bruce on 11 Jun 1865 in Chariton, Missouri, USA.
2. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Bowling Green, Chariton, Missouri; Roll: 680; Page: 482D; Enumeration District: 166
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #24940735 (accessed 14 September 2023)
   Sandy Bruce (58), married, Farmer, head of household in Bowling Green, Chariton, Missouri, USA. Born in Virginia.
3. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Bowling Green, Chariton, Missouri; Roll: 847; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0028
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #29154858 (accessed 14 September 2023)
   Sandy Bruce (81), widowed, Farmer, head of household in Bowling Green, Chariton, Missouri. Born in Virginia, USA.
4. ↑ Ex-Senator Bruce: "Newspapers.com"
   The Macon Republican (Macon, Missouri) Fri, Oct 13, 1893, page 1
   Newspapers Clip: 2703356 (accessed 14 September 2023)

See also:

• 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 53 Range 19, Chariton, Missouri; Roll: M593_768; Page: 294A
  Ancestry Record 7163 #409108 (accessed 14 September 2023)
  Sandy Bruce (48), Farmer, in Township 53 Range 19, Chariton, Missouri. Born in Missouri.