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James Bush 1929 – 1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1929

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 13 Mar 1982

Death Location: Newton, Newton, Texas, USA

Father: Aaron Bush

Mother: Elizabeth Grice

Spouse(s): Myrte Calhoun

Children(s): Loretta Bush

In 1929, James Bush Jr entered the world in Louisiana, born to Aaron Bruce Bush and Elizabeth Albin Grice. In 1930, James Bush Jr resided in Police Jury Ward 7, De Soto, Louisiana, USA. In 1940, James Bush Jr resided in 11 Ward 7, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA. James Bush Jr married Myrte Bell Calhoun, and had children including Loretta Lynn Bush. James Bush Jr passed away in 1982 in Newton, Newton, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1929, James Bush Jr entered the world in Louisiana, born to Aaron Bruce Bush and Elizabeth Albin Grice.
  • In 1930, James Bush Jr resided in Police Jury Ward 7, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1940, James Bush Jr resided in 11 Ward 7, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA.
  • James Bush Jr married Myrte Bell Calhoun, and had children including Loretta Lynn Bush.
  • James Bush Jr passed away in 1982 in Newton, Newton, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Bush
1891 – 1972
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Elizabeth Grice
1892 – 1960
Birth Location: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Myrte Calhoun
1929 – 2009
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Loretta Bush
1963 –
Birth Location: Smith, Texas
LB

James Bush's Ancestors

Self
James Bush
1929 – 1982
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Aaron Bruce Bush
1891 – 1972
Mississippi
Elizabeth (Albin) Grice
1892 – 1960
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Rosier (Benjamin) Bush
1856 – 1925
Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
Nancy (Virginia) Lyon
1861 – 1937
Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States
William (Henry) Grice
1867 – 1921
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Nancy (Jane Melina Price) Griffin
1865 – 1941
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Bush
1825 – 1893
Mary Davis
1831 – 1897
William Lyon
1829 – 1865
Matilda Welborn
1935 – 1900
Seaborne Grice
1835 – 1894
James Griffin
1830 –
Mary Adkins
1831 – 1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bush
1794 – 1870
Mahala Scott
1809 – 1890
John Davis
1801 – 1893
Elizabeth Anderson
1814 – 1903
Thomas Lyon
1780 – 1848
AARON WELBORN
1796 – 1858
Lucy Stevenson
1797 – 1880
Jonathan Grice
1797 – 1884
Missouri Ratcliff
1814 – 1886
Daniel Griffin
1802 – 1884
Nancy Rhodes
1804 – 1885

James Bush's Descendants

1.
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James Bush (17 Aug 1929 – 13 Mar 1982) m. Myrte (Bell) Calhoun (10 Mar 1929 – 07 Aug 2009)
  1. 1. Loretta (Lynn) Bush (abt 1963 – ) m. Thomas (Samuel) Whitehead (29 Jan 1960 – )
    1. 1. Ricky (Joe) Whitehead (22 Feb 1979 – 03 Mar 1983)
    2. 2. Elisa (Kay) Whitehead (15 Sep 1980 – )
    3. 3. Thomas (Samuel) Whitehead (29 Nov 1981 – ) m. Pamela (J) Stanley (abt 1990 – ) m. Samantha
      1. 1. Bret Whitehead
    4. 4. Micheal (Ray) Whitehead (23 Oct 1984 – ) m. Christina (Faye) Lawson (18 Feb 1991 – )

James Bush's Timeline

6 Records

1929
17 Aug 1929
Birth of James Bush Jr in Louisiana
Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 1
James Bush Jr resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 7, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 11
James Bush Jr resided here in 11 Ward 7, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
11 Ward 7, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
James Bush Jr resided here in Newton, Texas, USA
Newton, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 22
James Bush Jr resided here in Texas
Texas
1982
13 Mar 1982
Age 53
Death of James Bush Jr in Newton, Newton, Texas, USA
Newton, Newton, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1929
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 16-23
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340525
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Newton, Texas; Roll: 3057; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 176-2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340525

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 11 Ward 7, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 16-23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Newton, Texas; Roll: 3057; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 176-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newton, Newton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sh, DeSoto, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 16-23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1982
    Event Place: Newton, Newton, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newton, Newton County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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