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James Simpson Bush 1799 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1799

Birth Location: Va.

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Perry, Kentucky, United States

Father: Enoch Bush

Mother: Mary Barlow

Spouse(s): Margaret Whisman

Children(s): Enoch Bush

In 1799, James Simpson Bush entered the world in Va., born to Enoch Bush and Mary Elizabeth Barlow. James Simpson Bush married Margaret Whisman, and had children including Enoch Bush. James Simpson Bush passed away in 1880 in Perry, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1799, James Simpson Bush entered the world in Va., born to Enoch Bush and Mary Elizabeth Barlow.
  • James Simpson Bush married Margaret Whisman, and had children including Enoch Bush.
  • James Simpson Bush passed away in 1880 in Perry, Kentucky, United States.

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James Bush's Ancestors

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James Bush
1799 – 1880
Birth Place: Va.
Parents
Enoch Bush
1749 – 1842
Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Barlow
1730 – 1810
Cherokee Tennessee
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Bush's Descendants

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James (Simpson) Bush (1799 – 1880) m. Margaret Whisman (Oct 1801 – 17 May 1896)
  1. 1. Enoch Bush (1825 – 7 December 1932) m. Esther (A. (Easter)) Perkins (1832 – )
    1. 1. Sarah ("Sallie" Anne) Bush (Jan 1852 – 24 Feb 1919) m. Benjamin (Franklin) Dougherty (13 Jan 1851 – 2 May 1930)
      1. 1. Rebecca (Jane) Daugherty (26 Jan 1871 – 1943-08-28) m. James (Newton "Newt") Sturgill (3 May 1876 – 22 Feb 1947)
        1. 1. William (Henry) Sturgill (4 Jan 1895 – )
        2. 2. Elijah Sturgill (3 May 1897 – 6 May 1967)
        3. 3. Alpha Sturgill (17 Jun 1897 – 12 Jan 1939) m. Emerson Hurst (18 Jul 1895 – 22 Jun 1977)
        4. 4. Ora Sturgill (11 Jun 1900 – 29 July 1926)
        5. 5. James (Garland) Sturgill (abt 1903 – 19 May 1975)
        6. 6. Ishmael Sturgill (13 Oct 1904 – 3 Aug 1982)
        7. 7. Charlie Sturgill (11 Oct 1906 – )
        8. 8. Tice Sturgill (abt 1908 – 9 Aug 1984)
        9. 9. Rosa (Belle Sturgill) Johnson (abt 1910 – 5 April 2002)
        10. 10. Cecil Sturgill (1 Nov 1913 – 23 Dec 1998)

James Bush's Timeline

2 Records

1799
1799
Birth of James Simpson Bush in Va.
Va.
1880
1880
Age 81
Death of James Simpson Bush in Perry, Kentucky, United States
Perry, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Va.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, United States

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