Bruce H. White Sr. (1897 - 1958)

Born 13 Mar 1897 in Acme, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

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Died 31 Oct 1958 at age 61 in Pemberton, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Bruce was born on March 13, 1897 in Acme, West Virginia to David "Bud" and Penira Kirk White. He grew up in Kanawha and Raleigh Counties, West Virginia.

Bruce worked for the C & O Railroad. He served in the United States Army during WWI. When he returned from the war, he settled in Raleigh County, West Virginia and resumed his railroad career.

Bruce married Virginia Thompson (likely sometime before the birth of their son in 1924). The family lived in Raleigh County before moving to Mullens in Wyoming County, West Virginia.

Bruce became a widower when his wife passed away in 1940. Bruce himself passed away on October 31, 1948 in Pemberton, West Virginia from a suspected heart attack. He was 61 years old. He is buried in Estep Cemetery in Armeagle, West Virginia.

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