and in 1935 he married Ethel (Marshall) Stevenson. With his first wife, Magruder was the father of sons Bruce Jr., (1922-2017) an officer in the United States Marine Corps, and William (1923-1977), who served as a United States Air Force officer. Magruder's siblings included Marshall Magruder, a career Army officer who attained the rank of brigadier general. Magruder was also a collateral descendant of George Washington. A great-great-great-grand nephew, he traced his family line through both Washington's brother John Augustine Washington and Washington's half-brother Augustine Washington Jr. References External links Arlington National Cemetery Generals of World War II 1882 births 1953 deaths Military personnel from Washington, D.C. People from Winter Park, Florida United States Army Command and General Staff College alumni United States Army generals United States Army personnel of World War I Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army) Chevaliers of the Légion d'honneur Recipients of the Order of the Crown (Belgium) Burials at Arlington National Cemetery United States Army generals of World War II