Mrs Elizabeth Ann “Eliza” Walker Bruce (1873-1908)

Mrs Elizabeth Ann “Eliza” Walker Bruce

Birth

1873

Death

26 Apr 1908 (aged 34–35)

Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, USA

Burial

Clarksville Cemetery

Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, USA Show Map

Plot

Unmarked

Memorial ID

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Through DNA of her granddaughter Patricia Ann Bruce (Creed Selmer Bruces daughter) We were able to hire Ancestry genealogists and they proved that William Anderson Childers is Elizas dad. They are in the process of researching more about her as of Nov 2021. I will update as I find out more.

Inscription

Bruce, T. D., Mrs. 4958
Mrs. Eliza Walker Bruce

Birth: _____ Death: 04/26/1908

Marriage: Thomas Decoursey Bruce Sept. 9 1889 Murray County Georgia

Cemetery: Clarksville

(Location: Unmarked)

County: Red River

OBIT: CLARKSVILLE TIMES 28 Apr 1908, Tuesday, from microfilm in the Clarksville Library: Mrs. T. D. Bruce, a middle aged lady died of pulmonary troubles at her home on the north side Sunday morning at 6 o'clock, after several weeks of confinement and suffering. A husband and several small children survive. The funeral was conducted by Rev. W. T. Rouse and the remains interred in the Baptist cemetery yesterday forenoon. The Times joins in the general sorrow over the dead and extends sympathy to the bereaved husband and little children.

Added by Allison Farooq

Her children:

George William (Willie) Bruce
1890–1891

Dale Bruce
1892–1893

Harry (harvey) Bruce
1894–1899

John Bailey Bruce Senior
1897–1957

Miss Madeline Jane Bruce
1899–1922

MYRTLE CLEMENTINE BRUCE
1902–1981

Creed Selmer (Bill) Bruce- 1905–1986
(Cremated) died: FEB 24 1986 in Tyler Texas

Ballard Bruce
1906–1907