Author Topic: Levenia Bruce, Bertie county NC  (Read 396 times)

Offline Rosehawk

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Levenia Bruce, Bertie county NC
« on: Wednesday 24 October 18 20:27 BST (UK) »
Please help. I've tried off and on for years trying to find her parents and I've had no luck. I'd dearly love to be able to continue my research up this line of my family tree, but I've hit a wall.

Levenia Jane Bruce born 25 Dec 1830 Powellsville, Bertie, NC
                             died 27 Jun 1900 Hempstead, AR

Married Jacob Brown 1847

Alternate spellings:
Louvinia
Louvina
Lavinia
Lavina
Lavena

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Re: Levenia Bruce, Bertie county NC
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 31 October 18 17:58 GMT (UK) »

Have you tried to find an obituary for Levina which might throw some light on things  ???

According to this other message board post you believe there is a Scottish connection.

https://www.british-genealogy.com/threads/92706-Brick-wall-Levenia-Bruce-1830

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