James Bush (1825–1889) was born in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA and died in Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, USA. 19 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Smith Bush 1825–1889

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 19 independent trees, with linked records

Born 15 Jun 1825 · Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA

Died 11 Nov 1889 · Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, USA

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1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898 Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Individual … Geneanet Community Trees Index New York, U.S., Wills and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925 U.S., Social Security Applications and … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index North America, Family Histories New York, U.S., State Census U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the … Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records New York, U.S., Death Index U.S., School Catalogs U.S., College Student Lists Columbus, Ohio, U.S., Green Lawn … FamousKin.com Gary Boyd Roberts Jennifer Godwin <[email protected]> (http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~godwin/reference/prez.html) New York, U.S., Episcopal Diocese … US Census 1850 - Findmypast US Census 1870 - Findmypast

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Biography

In 1825, James Smith Bush entered the world in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA, born to obediah newcomb bush and harriet b smith. James Smith Bush married harriet eleanor fay bush, sarah hannah freeman bush, and had children including eleanor howard bush woods, elenor bush howard, elijah bush, flora sheldon bush, george h bush, harold levingston bush, harriet montford bush, james freeman bush, laura bush, mary bush, samuel prescott bush, ukn bush. James Smith Bush passed away in 1889 in Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, USA.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Voter Records California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898
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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Probate/Wills New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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Military U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Record U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Census New York, U.S., State Census
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Newspaper/Obituary U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records
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Death Records New York, U.S., Death Index
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School/Education U.S., School Catalogs
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School/Education U.S., College Student Lists
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Burial Records Columbus, Ohio, U.S., Green Lawn Cemetery Index
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Record FamousKin.com
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Record Gary Boyd Roberts
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Record Jennifer Godwin <[email protected]> (http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~godwin/reference/prez.html)
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Record New York, U.S., Episcopal Diocese of Rochester Church Records, 1800-1970
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Record US Census 1850 - Findmypast
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Record US Census 1870 - Findmypast

Life Timeline

1825

Birth of James Smith Bush in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA

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James Smith Bush was married in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA

Marriage

1889

Death of James Smith Bush in Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, USA

Death

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James Smith Bush - Probate in Tompkins, New York, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Bush

This ancestor line traces from Devon, England (1435) to Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States (1825) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Bush (1825–1889) was born in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA and died in Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, USA. 19 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, 19 researchers on YourRoots have James 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.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
: Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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James Smith Bush PTP

1825–1889

Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA