An American Family

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[S3] Iona Y. Jones and Viola M. Dishman, "Arnold Bruce - Phyllis Sparks Family Group Record", 6 Sep 1999 (3247 Presidential Drive, Kenner LA 70065). Unknown comments. Hereinafter cited as "A. Bruce - P. Sparks Family Group Record".

[S6] Iona Y. Jones and Viola M. Dishman, "Charles Napier - Wanda Fern Bruce Family Group Record", 6 Sep 1999 (3247 Presidential Drive, Kenner LA 70065). Unknown comments. Hereinafter cited as "C. Napier - W. Bruce Family Group Record".

[S7] Iona Y. Jones and Viola M. Dishman, "Clarence Bruce - Suzie Wellman Family Group Record", 6 Sep 1999 (3247 Presidential Drive, Kenner LA 70065). Unknown comments. Hereinafter cited as "C. Bruce - S. Wellman Family Group Record".

[S8] Iona Y. Jones and Viola M. Dishman, "Dallas Bruce - Virginia Pauley Family Group Record", 6 Sep 1999 (3247 Presidential Drive, Kenner LA 70065). Unknown comments. Hereinafter cited as "D. Bruce - V. Pauley Family Group Record".

[S9] Iona Y. Jones and Viola M. Dishman, "Elmer Chandler - Leona Smith Family Group Record", 6 Sep 1999 (3247 Presidential Drive, Kenner LA 70065). Unknown comments. Hereinafter cited as "E. Chandler - L. Smith Family Group Record".

[S10] Merle Fitzpatrick Farrington, "E-Mail Message, Merle Fitzpatrick Farrington to Patricia Dumond, Subject: "Family Group"," e-mail message from <e-mail address> to Patricia A. Dumond < and e-mail address>, 22 Aug 1999. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail Message, Merle Fitzpatrick Farrington to Patricia Dumond, Subject: "Family Group"".

[S11] Ruth E. Dumond, "E-Mail Message, Ruth Dumond to Patricia Dumond, Subject: "family"," e-mail message from e-mail address 14 Maple Avenue, Caribou ME 04736 to Patricia A. Dumond < and e-mail address>, 3 Sep 1999. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail Message, Ruth Dumond to Patricia Dumond, Subject: "family"".

[S12] Iona Y. Jones and Viola M. Dishman, "Frank Smith - Ella Riley Family Group Record", 6 Sep 1999 (3247 Presidential Drive, Kenner LA 70065). Unknown comments. Hereinafter cited as "F. Smith - E. Riley Family Group Record".

[S13] Iona Y. Jones and Viola M. Hernandez, "Gabriel Chandler - Stella Alley Family Group Record", 6 Sep 1999 (3247 Presidential Drive, Kenner LA 70065). Unknown comments. Hereinafter cited as "G. Chandler - S. Alley Family Group Record".

[S16] Iona Y. Jones and Viola M. Dishman, "Leonard Bruce - Viola Mae Chandler Family Group Record", 6 Sep 1999 (3247 Presidential Drive, Kenner LA 70065). Unknown comments. Hereinafter cited as "L. Bruce - V. Chandler Family Group Record".

[S17] Iona Y. Jones, "Memories of Elmer Chandler", August 1999 (3247 Presidential Drive, Kenner LA). Biographical sketch about the author's grandfather. As noted in the narrative itself, these are not the author's memories of her grandfather, but her memories of what she was told about him by her mother.. Hereinafter cited as "Memories of Elmer Chandler".

[S21] The Fitzpatricks of New Orleans, WWW Online <http://members.tripod.com/FitzpatrickNO/>. Hereinafter cited as The Fitzpatricks of New Orleans.

[S26] Bronis S. Fitzpatrick Tombstone, Enon Cemetery, Enon Baptist Church, Jayess, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States; Patricia A. Dumond, 1 Jun 1999.

[S37] Patricia A. Dumond, GEDCOM Database: dumond.ged, 227 Thiess Branch Drive, Hinesville GA 31313, imported 6 Oct 1999.

[S49] Interview with Viola M Dishman (3247 Presidential Drive, Kenner LA 70065), by Patricia A. Dumond, 1 Jun 1999 - 30 Mar 2000. Patricia Anne Jones (227 Thiess Branch Drive, Hinesville, Liberty County, Georgia, United States).

[S50] Iona Yvonne Bruce, Birth Register No. 9, Page No. 40 (11 Oct 1937), Cabell County (WV) Clerk, 8th Street and 4th Avenue, Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States.

[S72] Personal Knowledge, unknown cd.

[S79] Walter Singleman Jones, Book No. 200, Folio No. 1513 (5 Sep 1934), Louisiana Vital Statistics, PO Box 60630, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States.

[S82] Walter S. Jones - Iona Y. Bruce Marriage Certifiicate, Clerk of the Yuma County Superior Court, 168 S. 2nd Avenue, Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona, United States. Hereinafter cited as Jones - Bruce Marriage Certificate.

[S84] Clarence Dumond (Compiler), Family Tree Maker Backup File, August 1999,.

[S88] Walter S. Jones, "Bronis Suadrey Reid - A Memoir", 7 Aug 1999 (3247 Presidential Drive, Kenner LA 70065). Biographical sketch about the author's mother. Names, places and dates should be accurate.. Hereinafter cited as "Bronis Suadrey Reid - A Memoir".

[S89] Social Security Death Index - Broderbund Family Archive Viewer CD #110, Broderbund Family Archive The Learning Company, 1998). Hereinafter cited as SSDI - Broderbund FAV CD #110.

[S90] Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index, online "http://www.ancestry.com". . Hereinafter cited as SSDI - Ancestry.com.

[S91] Social Security Death Index - Generations Easy SSDI CD, unknown series Sierra Home). Hereinafter cited as Generations Easy SSDI CD.

[S92] Lucille Thornhill McDaniel, "Greer Family History Information" (Rt 1, Box 121, Jayess MS 39641). This is a photo-copy of a photocopy of a compilation of hand-written family group sheets and pedigree charts on plain paper about the history of the Greer family in Mississippi. The notes trace the family back to Captain Jesse Greer who fought in the Revolutionary War. Citations to source documents are provided for many entries and where information is based on speculation or family tradition it is so noted.. Hereinafter cited as "Greer Family History Information".

[S93] Mrs. Jessie Reid, 80, Is Mourned, Dollie Olivia Reid Obituary, Tylertown or McComb MS Newspaper, 29 Nov 1956, Loose Clipping. Hereinafter cited as Dollie O. Reid Obituary.

[S96] Grandma & Grandpa Estep Photograph, Annotation on back of photograph says "Grandma & Grandpa Estep (Elmer Chandler's Great-Grandparents)". Note: The words "Leona's Great-Grandparents" have been crossed out. The author, Patricia Dumond, asked her mother, Iona Y. Jones (nee Bruce) about the inscription and she stated that she saw that inscription and said that it could not be correct because Leona Smith was not an Estep -- it had to be Stella Alley's grandparents. Her mother, Viola Hernandez (nee Chandler), agreed., unknown repository (unknown repository address).

[S98] Susie May Wellman Bruce, 233-72-3481, IRS Form 3227, Application for Account Number (Susie Wellman Bruce), PO Box 211, Baltimore MD: US Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, 22 Aug 1962. Hereinafter cited as IRS-3227 (Susie Wellman Bruce).

[S104] Obituary - Viola May Dishman, Medford Mail Tribune, http://www.mailtribune.com/obits/obits.htm (10/13/2000), 13 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as V. Dishman Obituary, Mail Tribune.

[S105] Viola May Dishman Obituary, Huntington Herald-Dispatch, http://miva.herald-dispatch.com/miva/cgi-bin/miva/hdobits.mv?Search=&ID=4094, 10 October 2000. Hereinafter cited as V. Dishman Obituary (Herald-Dispatch).

[S110] Bronis Reid Fitzpatrick, death certificate 123-81-01735 (17 Feb 1981), Mississippi State Department of Health, 571 Stadium Drive, PO Box 1700, Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. Hereinafter cited as Bronis Reid Fitzpatrick, Mississippi state death certificate 123-81-01735.

[S111] Leonard Bruce, death certificate 80-004395 (15 February 1980), Florida State Department of Health, PO Box 210, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, United States. Hereinafter cited as Leonard Bruce, Florida state death certificate 80-004395.

[S117] Ohio Marriages, 1803-1900 (Ancestry.com Database), online http://www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Ohio Marriages (Ancestry.com).

[S119] Letter from Bureau of the Census (United States Department of Commerce, Social and Economic Statistics Administration, Bureau of the Census, Washington DC 20233) to Viola M. Hernandez, 20 November 1975; CENSUS-WV-CHANDLER1 Patricia Anne Jones (227 Thiess Branch Drive, Hinesville, Liberty County, Georgia, United States).

[S121] Boyd County Register of Marriage, No. 3431, 2800 Louisa Street, Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky, United States. Hereinafter cited as Boyd County Marriage Register, No. 3431.

[S122] Gallia County Probate Court Marriage License Number 671, 18 Locust Street, Suite 1293, Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio, United States. Hereinafter cited as Gallia County Probate Court Marriage License Number 671.

[S123] Bronis Suadrey Reid, Treasury Department Form SS-5, 25 October 1941, 436-28-0973, Social Security Administration, 300 N. Greene Street, PO Box 33022, Baltimore, Baltimore (City), Maryland, United States.

[S124] Viola May Dishman, Death Certificate 015580 (12 October 2000), Division of Vital Statistics, State Capitol Complex, Building 3, Room 513, Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Hereinafter cited as Death Certificate (Viola May Dishman).

[S127] Leonard Clarence Bruce, Treasury Department Form SS-5, 24 Nov 1936, 234-07-2854, Social Security Administration, 300 N. Greene Street, PO Box 33022, Baltimore, Baltimore (City), Maryland, United States.

[S128] Viola May (Chandler) Bruce, Treasury Department Form SS-5, 15 Mar 1940, 235-26-4752, Social Security Administration, 300 N. Greene Street, PO Box 33022, Baltimore, Baltimore (City), Maryland, United States.

[S134] Elmer Lee Chandler, 1930 US census, Cabell, WV, Sheet Number 6B, Household Number 122, Family Number 138, Ancestry Online, http://www.ancestry.com .

[S135] Household of Walter C. Jones, 3 Apr 1930, 1930 Federal Census Enumeration, Mississippi, Pike County, McComb City, Beat 4, Household Number 42, Sheet 3B, Ancestry Online, http://www.ancestry.com .

[S137] Household of Jessie Augustus Reid, 3 Apr 1930, 1930 Federal Census Enumeration, Mississippi, Walthall County, Beat 5, Household Number 30, Sheet 2B, Ancestry Online, http://www.ancestry.com .

[S139] Virginia May Bruce obituary, Mail Tribune Online Edition, Ashland, Oregon, 4 March 2003, page 2. Hereinafter cited as Mail Tribune Online Edition.

[S140] Personal Knowledge, unknown cd.

[S141] "Certification of Military Service, Leonard C. Bruce", Leonard C. Bruce; National Personnel Records Center; 9700 Page Avenue, Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States. Hereinafter cited as "NA 13038 - Leonard Bruce".

[S146] Leona Ethel Chandler, Santa Ana Register, Santa Ana, CA, 11 April 1964, Funeral Card Copy. Hereinafter cited as Leona Ethel Chandler Funeral Card.

[S147] Iona Bruce (Polly) Jones, The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Louisiana, 25 May 2003, (http://www.legacy.com/nola/LegacySubPage2.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=1037273). Hereinafter cited as Times-Picayune.

[S152] Hiram Chandler household, 1880 U. S. census, Mason County, West Virginia. Population schedule, Hannan District, enumeration district 95, page 28G, dwelling 55, family 55;, Ancestry Online, http://www.ancestry.com.

[S156] David L. Bruce, "Rufus Bruce - Minerva Logan Family Group Record", 25 January 1985 (Rt 5 Box 713, South Point OH 45680). Family Group Record #W-2-2-1 (A) from collection of family group records of descendants of William Bruce and John Bruce compiled by David L. Bruce.. Hereinafter cited as "Rufus Bruce - Minerva Logan FGR".