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| Alfred was born on 20 October 1856, the son of John Bruce and Millie Ann Thomasson, in a small mining town called Little Dogtown, near Dogtown, now known as Maglia, California. He grew up on the home farm three miles east of Chico, and he attended the public schools in pursuit of an education. As a young man, he and his brother William, embarked in farming and stock-raising, having as many as nine thousand head of sheep which they ranged in Butte | and Plumas County in summertime; they also farmed the Bruce ranch on Hegan Lane for twenty-six years, or until it was divided among the heirs, at which time, Alfred became owner of sixty acres located two miles south of Chico, which he devoted to grain-raising. In 1914 they moved into Chico town, on Normal Avenue, after their ranch home burned to the ground. |
| Millie Ann | Born 13 Apr 1888 | Chico, Butte County | Died 20 Oct 1888 | ||
| Stella M. | Born 21 Aug 1889 | Chico, Butte County | Married Frederick Clark | ||
| Harry A. | Born 18 Jun 1891 | Chico, Butte County | Married Irene E. Allison | ||
| LeRoy Richard | Born 21 May 1894 | Chico, Butte County | Married Gladys March | ||
| Karl C. | Born 16 Jun 1896 | Chico, Butte County | Married Edith Pauline Chattel | ||
| Ruth Evelyn | Born 16 Jun 1896 | Chico, Butte County | Married Henry E. Scharf | ||
| Margaret Ann | Born 29 Oct 1904 | Chico, Butte County | Married Jerrie B. Smathers Mr. Ziegler | ||
| Joseph Delbert | Born 4 Jul 1915 | Chico, Butte County |
| Alfred Proctor Bruce |
b: 20 Oct 1856 Butte County, California son of John Bruce and Millie Ann Thomasson |
| Mary Belle McClard |
b: 26 Oct 1868 Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa daughter of William Thomas McClard and Elizabeth Horn Richardson |
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17 Jul 1887 Alfred Proctor Bruce (31) Mary Belle McClard (18) |
Chico, Butte County, California Father: John Bruce, Rancher Father: William T. McClard, Rancher |
| Millie Ann Bruce |
b: 13 Apr 1888 Chico, Butte County daughter of Alfred Proctor Bruce and Mary Belle McClard |
| Stella M. Bruce |
b: 21 Aug 1889 Chico, Butte County daughter of Alfred Proctor Bruce and Mary Belle McClard |
| Harry A. Bruce |
b: 18 Jun 1891 Chico, Butte County son of Alfred Proctor Bruce and Mary Belle McClard |
| LeRoy Richard Bruce |
b: 21 May 1894 Chico, Butte County son of Alfred Proctor Bruce and Mary Belle McClard |
| Karl C. Bruce |
b: 16 Jun 1896 Chico, Butte County twin son of Alfred Proctor Bruce and Mary Belle McClard |
| Ruth Evelyn Bruce |
b: 16 Jun 1896 Chico, Butte County twin daughter of Alfred Proctor Bruce and Mary Belle McClard |
| 1900 Census | 1 Jun 1900 |
Chico, Butte County, California, U.S.A. | ||||||
| District 11, Page 6B | Years Married |
Children/ Living |
B I R T H P L A C E Person Father Mother |
Month & Year of Birth | ||||
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Alfred P. Bruce Mary B. (Wife) Stella Harry LeRoy Carl Ruth |
Age 43 Age 31 Age 10 Age 8 Age 6 Age 3 Age 3 |
Farmer At School At School |
12 12 |
6/5 |
California Iowa California California California California California |
Germany Tennessee California California California California California |
Unreadable Indiana California California California California California |
Oct 1856 Oct 1868 Aug 1889 Jun 1891 May 1894 Jun 1896 Jun 1896 |
| Margaret Ann Bruce |
b: 29 Oct 1904 Chico, Butte County daughter of Alfred Proctor Bruce and Mary Belle McClard |
| 1910 Census | 15 April 1910 |
Oakdale Precinct, Chico, Butte County, California, U.S.A. | ||||||
| Durham Road District 198, Page 15A |
Years Married |
Children/ Living |
B I R T H P L A C E Person Father Mother |
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Alfred P. Bruce Mary B. (Wife) Stella M. Harry LeRoy Carl Ruth Margaret |
Age 53 Age 41 Age 20 Age 18 Age 16 Age 14 Age 14 Age 5 |
Farmer Teacher Farm Laborer Farm Laborer |
23 23 |
7/6 |
California Iowa California California California California California California |
Germany Tennessee California California California California California California |
Tennessee Indiana Iowa Iowa Iowa Iowa Iowa Iowa |
20 Oct 1856 26 Oct 1868 21 Aug 1889 18 Jun 1891 21 May 1894 16 Jun 1896 16 Jun 1896 29 Oct 1904 |
| Joe Delbert Bruce |
b: 4 Jul 1915 Chico, Butte County son of Alfred Proctor Bruce and Mary Belle McClard |
| 1920 Census | |
1 Jan 1920 | Chico, Butte County, California, U.S.A. | |||
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District 10, Image 25 of 30 Normal Avenue |
B I R T H P L A C E Person Father Mother |
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Alfred P. Bruce Mary B. (Wife) LeRoy R. (u) Ruth E. (u) Margaret H. Joe D. |
Age 63 Age 51 Age 25 Age 23 Age 15 Age 4 5/12 |
Road Supervisor Bookkeeper Teacher |
California Iowa California California California California |
Alsace Lorraine Kentucky California California California California |
Virginia Indiana Iowa Iowa Iowa Iowa |
20 Oct 1856 26 Oct 1868 21 May 1894 16 Jun 1896 29 Oct 1904 4 Jul 1915 |
| 1930 Census | 1 Apr 1930 |
Chico, Butte County, California, U.S.A. | ||||
| 726 Normal Avenue District 6, Image 17 of 26 |
B I R T H P L A C E Person Father Mother |
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Alfred P. Bruce Mary B. (Wife) Joseph D. |
Age 73 Age 61 Age 14 |
Grader Operator |
California Iowa California |
Alsace Lorraine Kentucky California |
Tennessee Indiana Iowa |
20 Oct 1856 26 Oct 1868 4 Jul 1915 |
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Additional Information in Census: Own their home,valued at $4,000, Have a Radio, They were age 31 and 18 at first marriage, Currently Employed. | ||||||
| Mary Belle (McClard) Bruce |
Died 29 Jun 1939 Chico, Butte County, California Buried Chico Cemetery, Butte County, California |
| Alfred Proctor Bruce |
Died 10 Aug 1932 Chico, Butte County, California Buried Chico Cemetery, Butte County, California |