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James Leon Bush 1923 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 APR 1923

Birth Location: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia

Death Date: 11 APR 1966

Death Location: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan

Father: Winfield Bush

Mother: Alice McCord

Spouse(s): Leeta Horning

Children(s):

In 1923, James Leon Bush entered the world in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, born to Winfield Decker Bush and Alice Nuel McCord. In 1930, James Leon Bush resided in Buffalo, Brooke, West Virginia. In 1940, James Leon Bush resided in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, United States. James Leon Bush married Leeta Jean Horning. James Leon Bush passed away in 1966 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1923, James Leon Bush entered the world in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, born to Winfield Decker Bush and Alice Nuel McCord.
  • In 1930, James Leon Bush resided in Buffalo, Brooke, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, James Leon Bush resided in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, United States.
  • James Leon Bush married Leeta Jean Horning.
  • James Leon Bush passed away in 1966 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bush's Ancestors

Self
James Bush
1923 – 1966
Birth Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia
Parents
Winfield Decker Bush
1873 – 1952
Pond Eddy, Sullivan, New York
Alice (Nuel) McCord
1889 –
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Alonzo (M.) Bush
– 1900
New York
Francena Decker
1849 –
New York
Great-Grandparents
James Decker
1824 – 1900
Emily Carpenter
1827 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Decker
1799 – 1882
Senia Winfield
1801 – 1871

James Bush's Timeline

4 Records

1923
18 APR 1923
Birth of James Leon Bush in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 7
James Leon Bush resided here in Buffalo, Brooke, West Virginia
Buffalo, Brooke, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
James Leon Bush resided here in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, United States
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, United States
1966
11 APR 1966
Age 43
Death of James Leon Bush in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 APR 1923
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4396; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 5-21.
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: 2527; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 519.0; FHL microfilm: 2342261.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buffalo, Brooke, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: 2527; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 519.0; FHL microfilm: 2342261.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4396; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 5-21.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 APR 1966
    Event Place: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan

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