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John Wesley Bush 1896–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1896

Birth Location: Calhoun, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 25 December 1934

Death Location: Greenville, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Bush

Mother: Mary Shanks

Spouse(s): Effie Salyer

Children(s): Raymond Bush, Virgie Bush, John Bush

In 1896, John Wesley Bush entered the world in Calhoun, Alabama, United States, born to John Henry Bush And Mary Mollie Frances Shanks. In 1910, John Wesley Bush resided in Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama, USA. In 1917, John Wesley Bush resided in Calhoun County, Alabama, USA. John Wesley Bush married Effie M Salyer, and had children including John Frank Bush, Raymond Thomas Bush, Virgie Mae Bush. John Wesley Bush passed away in 1934 in Greenville, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, John Wesley Bush entered the world in Calhoun, Alabama, United States, born to John Henry Bush And Mary Mollie Frances Shanks.
  • In 1910, John Wesley Bush resided in Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1917, John Wesley Bush resided in Calhoun County, Alabama, USA.
  • John Wesley Bush married Effie M Salyer, and had children including John Frank Bush, Raymond Thomas Bush, Virgie Mae Bush.
  • John Wesley Bush passed away in 1934 in Greenville, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bush
1862–1898
Birth Location: Butler, Alabama, United States
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Mary Shanks
1866–1941
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Effie Salyer
1900–1972
Birth Location: Redbush, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Raymond Bush
1934–1988
Birth Location: Greenville, Butler, Alabama
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Virgie Bush
1924–1999
Birth Location: Greenville Butler, Alabama, United States
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John Bush
1926–1984
Birth Location: Pole Bridge, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
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John Bush's Ancestors

Self
John Bush
1896–1934
Birth Place: Calhoun, Alabama, United States
Parents
John Henry Bush
1862–1898
Butler, Alabama, United States
Mary ((Mollie) Frances) Shanks
1866–1941
Alabama
Grandparents
John, (Jr.) Bush
1827–1911
Edgefield District, SC
Loucinda Bush
1834–1883
Stewart County, Georgia, USA
William (Asbury (DNA)) Shanks
1844–1925
Lowndes, Alabama, United States
Frances (Jane) Edwards
1847–1904
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
John Bush
1787–1849
Mary Johnson\Bush
1801–1867
John Winzer
1791–1848
Phoebie Bush
1790–1892
Margaret Taylor
1808–1894
Asa ERNEST
1788–1876
Tabitha Sconyers
1807–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Prescott Bush
1758–1846
Susannah Hinds
1769–1848
James Jr
1773–1850
Judith Red
1770–1850
Anderson Winsor
1773–1816
Ann Grantham
1765–1813
Prescott Jr
1758–1846
Susannah Hinds\Bush
1769–1848
William Taylor
1775–1828
Martha Presley
1775–1856
John Earnest
1755–1834
Mary Leah
1762–1843

John Bush's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Bush (19 Feb 1896–25 December 1934) m. Effie (M) Salyer (26 Mar 1900–12 Nov 1972)
  1. 1. Raymond (Thomas) Bush 1934–1988 m. Jean (Frances) Smith 1937–1987
  2. 2. Virgie (Mae) Bush 1924–1999 m. O (K) Banks 1921–2014
  3. 3. John (Frank) Bush 1926–1984

John Bush's Timeline

6 Records

1896
19 Feb 1896
Birth of John Wesley Bush in Calhoun, Alabama, United States
Calhoun, Alabama, United States
1910
1910
Age 14
John Wesley Bush resided here in Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
John Wesley Bush resided here in Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
1928
1928
Age 32
John Wesley Bush resided here in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
John Wesley Bush resided here in Pole Bridge, Pole Bridge, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Pole Bridge, Pole Bridge, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1934
25 December 1934
Age 38
Death of John Wesley Bush in Greenville, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
Greenville, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Calhoun, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Select Marriage Indexes
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Greenville Advocate; Publication Date: 28 Dec 1934; Publication Place: Greenville, Alabama, USA; ,0.8230541,0.9643519,0.9651742&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: T624_2; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1374015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Calhoun County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1921
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1921; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 6; Page Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pole Bridge, Pole Bridge, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pole Bridge, Montgomery, Alabama; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 2339779

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Dukirk,fra
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1921; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 6; Page Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 December 1934
    Event Place: Greenville, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Greenville Advocate; Publication Date: 28 Dec 1934; Publication Place: Greenville, Alabama, USA; ,0.8230541,0.9643519,0.9651742&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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