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Bruce Lee King

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Bruce Lee King

Birth
Des Arc Township, Prairie County, Arkansas, USA
Death
11 Jun 1957 (aged 40)
Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, USA
Burial
Stoneville, Washington County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map
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Bruce was the son of Alexander L King and Annie Myrtle Reynolds (daughter of Pleasant Gordon Reynolds and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Tolson). He married Ruth Alexander in Harrisburg. Poinsett, Arkansas on 16 Nov 1944. Bruce and Ruth had three children; Vernon Lee, Joyce Ann, and Bruce “Butch” King. The family moved to Greenville, Mississippi for job opportunities. Bruce and his oldest son, Vernon, were both in a fatal automobile accident together. “Butch” was adopted by his mother’s sister, Ruby, when he was 6 years old and his last name was changed to Tucker.
Bruce was the son of Alexander L King and Annie Myrtle Reynolds (daughter of Pleasant Gordon Reynolds and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Tolson). He married Ruth Alexander in Harrisburg. Poinsett, Arkansas on 16 Nov 1944. Bruce and Ruth had three children; Vernon Lee, Joyce Ann, and Bruce “Butch” King. The family moved to Greenville, Mississippi for job opportunities. Bruce and his oldest son, Vernon, were both in a fatal automobile accident together. “Butch” was adopted by his mother’s sister, Ruby, when he was 6 years old and his last name was changed to Tucker.

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  • Created by: Paula
  • Added: Mar 12, 2021
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/224302924/bruce_lee-king: accessed ), memorial page for Bruce Lee King (23 Oct 1916–11 Jun 1957), Find a Grave Memorial ID 224302924, citing Stoneville-Leland Cemetery, Stoneville, Washington County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Paula (contributor 46810168).