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James W Bushnell 1847–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 August 1847

Birth Location: Lisbon, Kendall County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 24 Jan 1929

Death Location: Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: George Bushnell

Mother: Nancy (Bushnell)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Bushnell)

Children(s): Etta (Parkhurst), Nellie Bushnell, Ruby Bushnell, Irene (Coup), Mae (Walstrom), Sylvia (Thompson)

In 1847, James W Bushnell entered the world in Lisbon, Kendall County, Illinois, United States of America, born to George Bushnell And Nancy Altha Clark Bushnell. James W Bushnell married Elizabeth Victoria Burgess Bushnell, and had children including Etta Bushnell Parkhurst, Irene Bushnell Coup, Mae Bushnell Walstrom, Nellie Bushnell, Ruby Bushnell, Sylvia Bushnell Thompson. James W Bushnell passed away in 1929 in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, James W Bushnell entered the world in Lisbon, Kendall County, Illinois, United States of America, born to George Bushnell And Nancy Altha Clark Bushnell.
  • James W Bushnell married Elizabeth Victoria Burgess Bushnell, and had children including Etta Bushnell Parkhurst, Irene Bushnell Coup, Mae Bushnell Walstrom, Nellie Bushnell, Ruby Bushnell, Sylvia Bushnell Thompson.
  • James W Bushnell passed away in 1929 in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America.

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James Bushnell's Ancestors

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James Bushnell
1847–1929
Birth Place: Lisbon, Kendall County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
George Bushnell
1812–1868
Durham, Greene County, New York, USA
Nancy (Altha Clark) (Bushnell)
1818–1893
Sullivan, Madison, New York, United States
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James Bushnell's Descendants

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James (W) Bushnell (28 August 1847–24 Jan 1929) m. Elizabeth (Victoria Burgess) (Bushnell) (4 October 1851–10 July 1928)
  1. 1. Etta (Bushnell) (Parkhurst) 1880–1949
  2. 2. Nellie Bushnell 1877–1963
  3. 3. Ruby Bushnell 1888–1947
  4. 4. Irene (Bushnell) (Coup) 1885–1971
  5. 5. Mae (Bushnell) (Walstrom) 1879–1964
  6. 6. Sylvia (Bushnell) (Thompson) 1892–1990

James Bushnell's Timeline

2 Records

1847
28 August 1847
Birth of James W Bushnell in Lisbon, Kendall County, Illinois, United States of America
Lisbon, Kendall County, Illinois, United States of America
1929
24 Jan 1929
Age 82
Death of James W Bushnell in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 August 1847
    Event Place: Lisbon, Kendall County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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