Who was Charles Bussey?

Charles Bussey (1867–1922) was born in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA and died in Texas, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Charles Ridgely Bussey 1867–1922

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 20 Mar 1867 · Baltimore County, Maryland, USA

Died 2 Jan 1922 · Texas, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA

Father Clement C Bussey Postmaster Hickory

Mother Mary Ridgley Cockey

Spouse Clara E Price

Children Anna Lux Cockey Bussey, Clement J Bussey

Siblings Anna Annie Buchanan Bussey Cockey, Dr Bennett Francis Bussey, Rachel A Bussey, Robert Henry Harry Bussey, Sallie E Bussey, Thomas C Bussey

Records

1870 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Clement C Bussey Postmaster Hickory

Mary Ridgley Cockey

Spouse(s)

Clara E Price

Children

Anna Lux Cockey Bussey

Clement J Bussey

Biography

In 1867, Charles Ridgely Bussey entered the world in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA, born to clement c bussey postmaster hickory and mary ridgley cockey. In 1870, Charles Ridgely Bussey resided in Texas, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Charles Ridgely Bussey married clara e price, and had children including anna lux cockey bussey, clement j bussey. Charles Ridgely Bussey passed away in 1922 in Texas, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA.

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Census 1870 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1867

Birth of Charles Ridgely Bussey in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA

Birth

1870

Charles Ridgely Bussey resided here in Texas, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Residence

1922

Death of Charles Ridgely Bussey in Texas, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Charles Bussey

This ancestor line traces from Crawley, Sussex, England (1449) to Baltimore County, Maryland, USA (1867) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Charles Bussey (1867–1922) was born in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA and died in Texas, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Charles in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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