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Re: SPRUCE - Simpson and ______?

latraveler — 2011-03-25 12:54:38Z

Thanks for the information. Now I have SOMEWHERE ELSE to look. I will get back to you ASAP.
- Greg

Re: SPRUCE - Simpson and ______?

latraveler — 2011-03-25 12:52:04Z

Thanks for the help. Let me follow these "leads" and I will get back to you
- Greg

Re: SPRUCE - Simpson and ______?

RBestrom7380 — 2011-02-21 19:11:24Z

Your other posting identifies that it was Mary Lue Spruce, Daughter of Spencer Spruce that was born in 1843...not her father:
http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.spruce/47.1.1.1/mb.ashx

The 1910 Census for Brewster County, TX, shows Homer V Spruce, age 51, born in Mississippi to father born in North Carolina, mother in MS. He would have been born in 1858/1859.

The 1860 Census for Desota Co, MS
Simpson Spruce, 65(1794/1795), born in South Carolina, farmer
Mary C Spruce, 17(1842/1843), MS
S.F. Spruce 14(1845/1846), MS
-above them, J.A. Spruce, 23(1837/1838), farmer, Tennessee

A "marycrenshaw160" and 13 others have family tree's that include this family:
Mary Lou Spruce, born about 1845 in DeSoto County, MS, died 8 July 1925 in Weed, Otero Co, NM. The Source data is the 1870, 1880 and 1910 Census. The 1910 Census finds "Mary Lu" and William H. Donaghe in Lower Penasco, Chaves Co, NM. She was 64(1865/1866), born in Georgia to father born in South Carolina, mother in Georgia. William born in Texas, second marriage for both. Another Donaghe, probably the son of William, age 26, and family follow on the census page.

Mary married Robert George English, 1864 (No Source record). She married William Harrison "Lit" Donaghe in 1874, no Source record. The tree identifies father, Simpson Spruce, born about 1795 in South Carolina, No Further Information. No siblings identified.

Some trees identify Mary Lue Spruce born October 18, 1846, source records 1880 and 1910 Census (but neither provide that exact of a birth date).

There are two trees that show a Homer Virgil Spruce, born 22 Mar 1853, died 30 May 1853, father was Homer Virgil Spencer and Martha Rousseau. Not the correct one. One tree on the "OneWorldTree" identified Homer V. and Rebecca Connor, no source data, no further information. OWT is known to have in correct information.

For research, start with Robert(s), then Mary, documenting all the "Facts" you locate. You posted this in the California Unknown message board. To find these people, you will have to post in New Mexico, then back to Desota County, Texas. Local's in those area have access to more local records, especially the further back you go in time.

Ron Bestrom
Tacoma, WA

Re: SPRUCE - Simpson and ______?

judyartley53 — 2011-02-21 02:47:25Z

Hi Greg,
I found a Homer V. Spruce in 1910 was living in Justice Precinct 3, Brewster, Texas.
Homer V. Spurce, b. MS, 51, marr 29yrs, stockman ranch.
Rebecka J., wife, b. AL, 54.

In 1920 they were living in Justice Precinct 3.
Homer V. Spurce, b. MS, 61, druggist drug store.
Rebecca, wife, b. AL, 63.

I didn't find anything on Simpson and Mary Lou.

Do you anything else about his descendants? Then maybe I can back track to him.

That all that I found for Simpson. I didn't find anything about a Mary Lue.

I found a Homer V. Spruce in 1910 who was living in Justice Precinct 3, Brewster, TX.
Homer V. Spruce

SPRUCE - Simpson and ______?

latraveler — 2011-02-08 14:46:23Z

Looking for information on Simpson Spruce b. 1843 in Mississippi. Would like to know more about him, his children (Mary Lue) and his wife. I do believe he had a son named Virgil who married a girl named Rebecca Conner.

Any leads would help.

-Greg

Robert English (Sr)

latraveler — 2011-02-08 13:19:08Z

Stonewalls are tuff to get around. I know. I have been banging my head on this one for years.

After letting this geneology sit idle for years, I now have time to get back to the search. I have been searching around Texas looking for Robert (Sr)'s family with no luck.

His son Robert E (G) English was born in Texas in 1865.
Robert (Sr) was married to Maude Martin around 1902 in Oklahoma.

Any help would be appreciated.

- Greg

Re: Mary Lue Spruce

latraveler — 2011-02-08 13:12:36Z

After years of letting this family tree sit by the wayside I now have time to pick things up and start anew. I have chased Mary Lue as far as I can but have gotten nowhere new. All I know is her father "Simpson" but have not found her mother or any family members. Any help would be appreciated.
- Greg

Re: Spruce families of Ga

l_spruce — 2011-01-01 19:20:47Z

Thank You!!

I have a thomas spruce in my family line but he was not born that early. I really appreciate your response to my message. The Spruce family I am searching is from Rome Floyd Georgia. I am grateful for your help.

Thank You,

Linda

Re: Spruce families of Ga

BJSpruce1 — 2010-12-31 02:14:34Z

I am not familiar with the geography of Georgia. So I cant be certain we are tracing same family. My great grandfather was Thomas H. Spruce b. 1820 and married Luvicey Shupthrine 1841 in Georgia. Could this be the family you are researching?
Betty Joe Spruce-Worley

Re: Spruce families of Ga

l_spruce — 2010-12-16 20:03:10Z

Greetings!!!

I am in the process of updating my family history. They were from Floyd county GA. If you think it is possible, I would love to hear from you. I can only start my tree as far back as the late 1800's.

Thanks,
L.Spruce

Ezra Spruce/ Roy Spruce

trishpelletier01 — 2010-10-18 19:50:29Z

Trying to look into Roy Spruce and Ezra Spruce in California. I believe Ezra was Roy's father. Can anyone give me any information?

Re: Spruce families of Ga

BJSpruce1 — 2010-10-12 20:15:57Z

I have ancestors in Georgia. How far back are you wanting info?
Betty Joe Spruce- Worley

SPRUCE Katherine Sue 1938-1960

t42MountOlivet — 2010-08-14 14:47:33Z

SPRUCE Katherine Sue 1938-1960

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 216,340 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Looking for info on Homer Virgil Spruce

latraveler1 — 2010-06-21 21:05:54Z

Try to email me at latraveler@bellsouth.net

-Greg

Re: Spruce families of Ga

l_spruce — 2010-03-03 18:27:58Z

I am descendant of the Floyd county Spruce's. I would like to hear from you if you have any information to share.
Thanks

Georgia

l_spruce — 2010-01-25 17:10:05Z

Greetings,
I am new to family search. I am a descendant of the Floyd county Georgia Spruce's. I would love to hear from any one regarding the Spruce's of this area.

Thanks,

Re: Mary Lue Spruce

l_spruce — 2010-01-25 16:56:51Z

Greetings,
I am new to my family search. I am a descendant of the Spruce's of Floyd county georgia. I have never met or spoke to any other spruce's outside immediate family. I am open to any information about the history of the Spruce's.

Thanks,

John William Spruce m. Eunice Colwell

marybackstrom — 2008-10-26 02:30:53Z

Hi I am looking for anyone researching John William Spruce b. 1872 who m. Eunice Colwell 1896. She was b. 1874 Pike, Ga. They moved to Macon Bibb Ga abt 1907 . She died 1964 and he d. 1956 both in Macon, Ga. Would welcome any info. Thanks in advance Mary C. Backsxtrom

Re: spruces of Kingsley, Frodsham

petercole20 — 2008-08-03 12:24:47Z

Hi Suzanne

I can see the difficulty with all the different James's.

As Ann was born in 1852 and James married Mary Dykes in that year, she was obviously their first child. If you obtain their marriage certificate it will tell you James's father, and you will know for sure which family he came from.

Regards Lynn

Re: spruces of Kingsley, Frodsham

suzannecrabbe — 2008-08-02 15:14:12Z

The James Spruce I am researching was married to a Mary Dyke who died. And James was left with Ann Spruce B1852, my great grandmother to bring up. This is, as far as I know.
There are four Spruces'
James b1829 to William and Margaret.
James b1826 to Ralph and Nancy.
James b1828 Thomas and Betty.
James Spruce b1827 to Richard Mary.
I have seen the census but I can't work out the James with the daughter Ann b1852 which family he came from ,to me it looks more like Ralph and Nancy are his parents.
I have noticed several trees on ancestry connected to the spruces. I just wonder if any one knew categorically that James Spruce father of Ann Spruce b1852, parents are Richard and Mary. I think I shall have to request Ann Spruces birth certificate.
Any more help gratefully received, other wise shall let you know the out come soon.
Suzanne

Re: spruces of Kingsley, Frodsham

petercole20 — 2008-08-02 14:05:07Z

Hi Suzanne

Yes, James was one of Richard and Mary Spruce's sons. He was christened on 24 June 1827 in Kingsley. I am descended from their son, Richard, born in 1834. You will find the family on the 1841 census for Kingswood where James is listed as aged 14.

Let me know if I can give any further help.

Regards Lynn

spruces of Kingsley, Frodsham

suzannecrabbe — 2008-07-15 11:31:02Z

Please Help!
Ann Spruce b 1852 daughter of James spruce b 1827 of Kingsley. Frodsham, Cheshire.
Has anyone got prove that James is the son of Richard and Mary spruce b abt 1796. There are so many Spruces' with all the same name I'm pulling my hair out. Any firm prove will be gratefully received.
Suzanne

Re: Spruce-Joseph and Mary, Liverpool Eng, 1860s?

ruth13037 — 2008-02-20 20:56:04Z

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sprucefrodsham/

Try the above group - you will find lots of info and you should be able to connect up to your particular family. Hope you join the group

Ruth

Re: Spruce-Joseph and Mary, Liverpool Eng, 1860s?

madeleinekgspruce — 2008-02-20 14:47:53Z

My Spruce family come from Kingsley and Frodsham. George b.1854, William b 1874 my gradfather George in 1896 in Salop
Any more info?

WILLIAM R. SPRUCE MARRIED TO MARY LEWIS-ARKANSAS

keeperofthefamily — 2007-08-21 21:46:08Z

I am trying to find any information on WR Spruce-married to Mary Lewis children-"Milson" Margaret-Joseph (from 1850 Conway, Ark census) William was the Brother to my GGG Grandmother-Melinda Spruce Bridges Wilson
Anything-his parents-what happen to WR and Mary-their children-his Sister-Nancy married to Alex Nichols-the parents of Mary is it Joseph Lewis that was living "next" door to them in 1850?
Is there any connection between this Lewis family and Amos Lewis married to Agnes Wilson?
I have more questions than answers and it sure would help to have someone give me a "guiding hand"

Thanks

Carol Wilson Lopez
Hemet, Ca
feel free to write to me direct if you want to
meanded.us@verizon.net

Re: Spruce

JeanniceWalters — 2007-04-06 03:17:07Z

While researching my Spruce ancestors, I found a building in Marathon, TX with Spruce Drug Store. This store was the first drug store witha fountain in Marathon and Homer Virgil Spruce and his wife owned it. Rebecca was called "Aunt Becky" and her drinks had a "kick" to them. Homer was a rancher. Homer also made boots. They were fine unless they got wet. If they were walked in when they were wet, however, the peg holes would stretch and the pegs would drop out. If the boots dried too fast, they wold draw up.The boots were shaped so they could be worn on either foot. I met a woman in the library whose parents bought his
ranch and she was born there. Their headstones read Homer V.Spruce 10-29-1852--4-12-1948 and Rebecca Spruce 4-25-1856--3-15-1944. They had a nephew by the name of Harold living with them.

Re: Spruce

JeanniceWalters — 2007-04-06 03:17:00Z

Re: spruce

ruth13037 — 2007-03-31 20:11:51Z

Neil, do your Spruces originated from Frodsham or Kingsley in Cheshire before Liverpool?

Ruth

Re: Spruce-Joseph and Mary, Liverpool Eng, 1860s?

ruth13037 — 2007-03-31 20:10:06Z

Do your census results say where he is born? I have quite a lot of info on Spruces of Frodsham and Kingsley in Cheshire.

Ruth

Re: Spruce Family

BettyWorley48 — 2007-01-03 20:59:44Z

Hi--I think we are half-2nd cousins. I'm not too sure.
Thomas H. Spruce, my g.grandfather was born in So Carolina abt 1821. He married Luvicey Shuptrine in 1841 in Cobb Co. Georgia. I forgot they had a daughter Mary born abt 1846. They had Sarah, Jane & Lucy also. Something happened and Sarah and Jane died in a fire. Luvicey died 1864 abt 39 years old. Thomas moved to Texas and remarried an Annie Story (my g.grandmother) They produced 2 sons George Henry and Emmett. George is my grandfather.
He married Laura Delson May and produced my father Joe Henry born 1907 and a bunch of sisters.
I have not been able to verify Thomas H. Spruce's father. I have identified 3 brothers, William (the oldest) Charles and George McCoy. I have not verified his death or the death of the children or Luvicey.
If you have any of this info please pass it on. I will give you all the info I have.
Thanks for finding me.
Betty Joe Spruce-Worley
1117 S.W. 133rd Place
OKC, OK 73170
405/691-9161
bettyworley@cox.net

Re: Spruce Family

FrancesDavis07 — 2007-01-03 16:56:51Z

Thank you Betty, for replying. This is definately the Spruce family that I am researching! On the 1860 census the writing is poor but I suspected the wife's name was Luvicy. They only list their first child as Mary but in later records she is listed as Mary Adeline. Mary married Elijah Hearn in 1870, Autauga, AL. They had one child then moved to Texas where their other three were born. My Dad was named for Elijah Hearn's Dad, Horace Hearn.
Email me direct if you have questions: we71357@bellsouth.net

Re: Spruce Family

BettyWorley48 — 2007-01-02 19:24:14Z

Dear Hearn family member
I wish I could tell you FOR CERTAIN I know this person. It has to be a relative of my Spruce family. All my Spruce brothers married late 1830s to late 1840s in Georgia and my g.grandfather lived in Autauga. I don't recognize the name Mary Adeline--but my g. grandfather was Thomas Spruce born abt 1821 and married a Shuptrine girl in 1841 in Cobb County Georgia. If your Mary was born in 1845 this could be her Father or her uncle Charles Spruce, or William Spruce or George Spruce.
Thomas H. Spruce married Luvicey Shuptrine, 1841; William Spruce married Elizabeth Shuptrine, 1836.
I know Thomas and Luvicey did not have a child Mary Adeline. Try William as George M. did not marry until abt 1846. I have not researched William and Elizabeth.
Good luck--I hope I have given you a lead.

Re: Spruce Family

FrancesDavis07 — 2007-01-02 18:26:43Z

I am a Hearn descendent. Elijah Hearn married Mary Adeline Spruce born 1845 in Georgia. They were married 1870 in Autauga, Alabama. They moved to Bell Co., Texas in the 1870s. Had 4 children: Horace, Norman, Annie and Alabama.
Any information for this family is appreciated.
Frances Davis we71357@bellsouth.net

Jane Russell Spruce, born in Ireland, emigrated to Canada 1862

peggyc2sky — 2006-10-22 13:06:01Z

This is my great grandmother who was born in 1855 in Ireland but was Scotch. She emigrated to Canada in 1862 and married William Robert Johnson (Johnston). It would appear to be his second marriage. Jane died between 1901 and 1906 in Manitoba. Desperately seeking information about Jane, her heritage, and her descendancy.
Peggy

Jane Russell Spruce, born in Ireland, but Scotch

peggyc2sky — 2006-10-22 13:06:01Z

Jane was born Apr 24, 1855, supposedly in Ireland of Scotch parentage. Jane emigrated to Canada in 1862, must have been with her parents. Do anyone have Jane Russell Spruce in their tree-guessing possibly mother's maiden name was Russell.
Peggy

WILLIAM R. SPRUCE MARRIED TO MARY M. LEWIS 1843

carolwilsonlopez68 — 2006-07-19 17:50:02Z

Looking to find the parents of WR SPRUCE (he was the Brother of my GGG Grandmother-Melinda/Malinda)

Parents of MARY M. LEWIS who married WR Spruce in 1843 in Pope Co., Arkansas found in 1850 in Conway Co., Ark with three children-can't find in later years

Thanks
Carol

Re: Spruce Family

BettyWorley48 — 2006-07-03 17:21:12Z

Hello Spruce Family. I am Betty Joe Spruce-Worley. My father was Joe H. Spruce, bn 1907 to Laura May and George H. Spruce (bn 1867). His father was Thomas H. Spruce bn abt 1822. He had 3 brothers that I know of William, George M. and Charles T. I believe they were all born in S. Carolina.
Thomas, William and George married Shuptrine sisters in Georgia. Thomas married Luvicey Shuptrine in 1841. I cannot find any reference as to who the father of these men were. Are we of the same Spruce line?

Re: Mary Lue Spruce

2005-09-11 03:03:43Z

I MAY HAVE SPOKEN TO YOU BEFORE MY GR GR GRANDFATHER HOMER VIRGIL SPRUCE THAT CAME FROM GEORGIA MARRIED TO A ROUSSEAU AND DIED IN TEXAS. ANY INFO WOULD BE APPRECIATED. KIM

Thomas H. Spruce

BettyWorley48 — 2005-08-19 00:08:48Z

Looking for tie up for my great grandfather Thomas (Tom) H. Spruce born abt 1821 in either North Carolina or South Carolina (depending on which census you look at). Married 1841 in Cobb County, Georgia to Luvicey Shuptrine and later to Annie M. Storey (died 29 Jan 1920) in Oklahoma. I believe Thomas died somewhere between 1881-1885 as Annie remarried in 1885 in Texas. Thomas is father of George Henry and Emmet Spruce of Texas. Am I related to anyone out there?

Mary Lue Spruce

latraveler1 — 2005-07-30 16:54:51Z

Mary Lue Spruce was born in Mississippi in 1843. She was the daughter of Simpson and ____Spruce. The only notice of a Spruce family is in the 1860 DeSoto Country census. "J.A. Spruce 23M, Simpson Spruce 65M, Mary Spruce 17F and S.F. Spruce 14F" There are no other Spruces in Mississippi or Louisiana in 1860.

Records show that they moved from Alabama to Mississippi and then to Tennessee. They later headed to Jonesboro, Ark before moving south to Lake Ouachita in north Louisiana.

Records I have show Virgil "Virgie as he was called" being born near the town of Homer in 1854. He would later marry Rebecca Conner. He was a successful sheep farmer but they had no children that I can find.

Stories I've heard say the Spruce's owned a small farm with a few slaves which they freed around 1863. Mary would later marry Robert English in the 1860s. They had a girl (named Gertrude) about 1864 that died shortly after birth. They then had a son named Robert E. English in 1865.

I've been to Homer, LA and there are lots of black English families there. I talked to one older black lady who told me her family had once been owned by some English's "round these parts".

Robert (Sr) would die in 1878 and Mary would later marry William "Lit" Donaghe.

Any additional information would be great appreciated.

Greg English, Great-Great Grandson of Robert
latraveler@bellsouth.net

Re: Simpson Spruce, MS ca 1860

latraveler1 — 2005-07-30 16:35:00Z

Email has changed to latraveler@bellsouth.net

Re: Looking for info on Homer Virgil Spruce

latraveler1 — 2005-07-30 16:28:12Z

Forrest, I sent you an email from "latraveler@bellsouth.net"

Greg

Re: Spruce, Robert, Samuel, Seth

2005-03-20 17:32:03Z

Tracy, thanks for all the great information. The first Robert Spruce you list under Deaths seems to be the one I have info on. Robert Spruce of "The Rock", died abt age 65, abt 1898/99, and was buried at Red Lake Church. Sorry I don't have anything extra, just the info from the funeral card.

Re: Spruce, Robert, Samuel, Seth

2005-03-20 11:55:49Z

Re: Spruce, Robert, Samuel, Seth

2005-03-17 23:40:52Z

Robert Spruce Born in "The Rock", 20 Oct 1833. Died at "The Rock" buried at Red Lake Church about 1898. Wife's name was Emma. Robert's father was Edward Spruce, also born same area on 3 Jul 1803, died, After 1871. Edward's father, was also a Robert, born 7 Jan 1781 in Wellington, unk when he died, but his wife was Elizabeth Brown. Thanks for your help.

Re: Spruce, Robert, Samuel, Seth

tracyjackson_1 — 2005-03-17 22:39:30Z

Hi,

what other details have you got on Robert Spruce as I have been to The Church at Red Lake with no luck so far as there are quite a few tombstones that are hard to read through age. so any dates and places you might have for him or any of his family that might be burried there as well will help.

Tracy

Re: Looking for info on Homer Virgil Spruce

2005-02-02 03:03:26Z

No I am sorry I don't

Re: Looking for info on Homer Virgil Spruce

2005-01-23 07:08:27Z

DO YOU HAVE ANY INFO ON HOMER?

Re: Spruce, Robert, Samuel, Seth

kris133 — 2004-11-27 23:14:12Z

Hi, I met some vacationers from Shropshire and they told me there was a Redlake Church. Robert Spruce's funeral card also said he was "from the Rock" . I've located the area outside of Wellington that is called The Rock. Is it possible you could find Robert Spruce's tombstone at RedLake Church? Would appreciate your help greatly.

Re: Spruce, Robert, Samuel, Seth

kris133 — 2004-11-27 23:07:07Z

I show Samuel married to Emma Walton, Mar 1855 in Shropshire Eng. Came to USA in 1870, settled in Lex, MO.
June 1900 Census shows Samuel widowed and living with son Charles. Samuel died in 1907. Don't have anything on a remarriage. Seth Spruce, (don't show any direct relation to Samuel but thinks they're brothers) married Sarah Wilkinson in Eng 1863. Poss. came to USA in 1870 and to Lex, Mo.
Unk when Seth died, but Sarah ended up living with their son Matthew or Matt, and she was still alive in 1918. Would love if you could share any other info.