I'm looking for information on Robert J BRUCE born abt 1844 in Alabama. I know that he moved to Mississippi and then Louisiana, and his wife Emilia (or some form of Emilia) Benoit born 25 Nov 1845, Grand Coteau, Louisiana.

My trouble lays in that the only Robert J BRUCE I can find has his wife listed as Martha E. They do have a son listed 1880 Census named Joseph, age 2 (I know that Robert and Emilia has a son named Joseph born abt 1875).

I do not have any other children listed for Robert and Emilia, although the 1880 Census has John, Mary, William and Joseph listed.

Could the 'E' in Martha E stand for Emilia?? Does any of this sound like your tree??

Any help you can offer is greatly welcomed.

Thank you all in advance...

GenHunter79