Obadiah Newcomb Bush 1797–1851
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5 researchers on YourRoots have Obadiah Bush in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees
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Biography
Obadiah Newcomb Bush was born in 1797 in Penfield, Monroe, New York, USA, the child of timothy bush jr and lydia newcomb. Obadiah Newcomb Bush married harriet smith i, and had children including cornelius cornelia bush, eliza harriett bush, harriet bush ii, rev james smith bush, sanford h f bush, william mack bush. Obadiah Newcomb Bush passed away in 1851 in At Sea, in transit from California (Burial at Sea).
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Oldest Ancestor Line from Obadiah Bush
This ancestor line traces from Suffolk, England (1599) to Penfield, Monroe, New York, USA (1797) across 7 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Obadiah Bush (1797–1851) was born in Penfield, Monroe, New York, USA and died in At Sea, in transit from California (Burial at Sea). 5 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.
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Obadiah Bush's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record