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Katherine Ewing "Kate" Bush 1852–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1852

Birth Location: Bethany, Brooke, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 9 Apr 1939

Death Location: Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA

Father: John Bush

Mother: Sarah Ewing

Spouse(s): Rufus Heflin

Children(s): Lucy Heflin, Albert Heflin, Rufus Heflin, Mattie Heflin, Rufus Jr., Nina Heflin, John Heflin, Edward Heflin, Frances Heflin, Katie Heflin

Katherine Ewing "Kate" Bush was born in 1852 in Bethany, Brooke, West Virginia, United States, the child of John Wilson Bush And Sarah Eliza Ewing. In 1860, Katherine Ewing "Kate" Bush resided in Huntsville, Walker, Texas, United States. In 1880, Katherine Ewing "Kate" Bush resided in Walker, Texas, United States. Katherine Ewing "Kate" Bush married Rufus Leigh Heflin, and had children including Albert Mills Heflin, Edward Allan Heflin, Frances Betts Heflin, John Ewing Heflin, Katie Bush Heflin, Lucy Heflin, Mattie Alston Heflin, Nina Leonard Heflin, Rufus Leigh Heflin, Rufus Leigh Heflin Jr. Katherine Ewing "Kate" Bush passed away in 1939 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Katherine Ewing "Kate" Bush was born in 1852 in Bethany, Brooke, West Virginia, United States, the child of John Wilson Bush And Sarah Eliza Ewing.
  • In 1860, Katherine Ewing "Kate" Bush resided in Huntsville, Walker, Texas, United States.
  • In 1880, Katherine Ewing "Kate" Bush resided in Walker, Texas, United States.
  • Katherine Ewing "Kate" Bush married Rufus Leigh Heflin, and had children including Albert Mills Heflin, Edward Allan Heflin, Frances Betts Heflin, John Ewing Heflin, Katie Bush Heflin, Lucy Heflin, Mattie Alston Heflin, Nina Leonard Heflin, Rufus Leigh Heflin, Rufus Leigh Heflin Jr.
  • Katherine Ewing "Kate" Bush passed away in 1939 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bush
1815–1891
Birth Location: Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
JB
Sarah Ewing
1830–1907
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
SE

Spouses(s)

Rufus Heflin
1849–1919
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
RH

Children(s)

Lucy Heflin
1873–1876
Birth Location: Walker, Texas, USA
LH
Albert Heflin
1884–1884
Birth Location: Walker, Texas, United States
AH
Rufus Heflin
1875–1880
Birth Location: Walker, Texas, United States
RH
Mattie Heflin
1879–1937
Birth Location: Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
MH
Rufus Jr.
1882–1962
Birth Location: Huntsville, Walker, Texas, United States
RJ
Nina Heflin
1886–1966
Birth Location: Galveston, Texas, USA
NH
John Heflin
1888–1909
Birth Location: New Orleans, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
JH
Edward Heflin
1891–1967
Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
EH
Frances Heflin
1894–1978
Birth Location: Lynnville, Giles Co, Tennessee, USA
FH
Katie Heflin
1877–1962
Birth Location: Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
KH

Katherine Bush's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Bush
1852–1939
Birth Place: Bethany, Brooke, West Virginia, United States
Parents
John Wilson Bush
1815–1891
Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Eliza) Ewing
1830–1907
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (Randolph) Bush
1790–
Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katherine Bush's Descendants

1.
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Katherine (Ewing "Kate") Bush (9 Feb 1852–9 Apr 1939) m. Rufus (Leigh) Heflin (11 Oct 1849–4 Feb 1919)
  1. 1. Lucy Heflin 1873–1876
  2. 2. Albert (Mills) Heflin 1884–1884
  3. 3. Rufus (Leigh) Heflin 1875–1880
  4. 4. Mattie (Alston) Heflin 1879–1937
  5. 5. Rufus (Leigh Heflin,) Jr. 1882–1962 m. J (Ethel) Wideman 1901–1987 m. Alice (Artemisia) Darracott 1884–1949
    1. 1. Rufus (Leigh Heflin,) III 1917–1969
    2. 2. Alice ((Allee) Darracott) Heflin 1909–1988
    3. 3. Jennie (Leigh) Heflin 1931–1994
  6. 6. Nina (Leonard) Heflin 1886–1966 m. Drew (Wilson) Head 1882–1959
  7. 7. John (Ewing) Heflin 1888–1909
  8. 8. Edward (Allan) Heflin 1891–1967 m. Mildred (Myrtle) Moore 1892–1960
    1. 1. John (Ewing "Bud") Heflin 1917–2001
    2. 2. Katherine (E) Heflin 1920–
    3. 3. Edward (Allan Heflin) Junior 1915–1943
    4. 4. Maude (Moore "Mildred") Heflin 1913–1987 m. Jack (Brooking) Adams 1906–1981
  9. 9. Frances (Betts) Heflin 1894–1978 m. George (J) Birge 1889–1928 m. Francis (John) Rickel 1892–1960
    1. 1. John (Heflin) Birge 1919–1985
    2. 2. George Birge 1922–1995
  10. 10. Katie (Bush) Heflin 1877–1962 m. Edwin (Hodges) Young 1868–1926
    1. 1. Edwin (Heflin) Young 1896–1968 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Pitts 1897–1994
      1. 1. Edwin (H Young) Junior 1922–1996 m. Ruby (Flores) Ybarra 1925–
    2. 2. John (Hamilton) Young 1898–1950
    3. 3. Fannie (Hodges) Young 1903–

Katherine Bush's Timeline

8 Records

1852
9 Feb 1852
Birth of Katherine Ewing "Kate" Bush in Bethany, Brooke, West Virginia, United States
Bethany, Brooke, West Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 8
Katherine Ewing "Kate" Bush resided here in Huntsville, Walker, Texas, United States
Huntsville, Walker, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 28
Katherine Ewing "Kate" Bush resided here in Walker, Texas, United States
Walker, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 48
Katherine Ewing "Kate" Bush resided here in Galveston City, Galveston, Texas
Galveston City, Galveston, Texas
1910
1910
Age 58
Katherine Ewing "Kate" Bush resided here in Sherman Ward 2, Grayson, Texas
Sherman Ward 2, Grayson, Texas
1910
1910
Age 58
Katherine Ewing "Kate" Bush resided here in Sherman Ward 2, Grayson, Texas
Sherman Ward 2, Grayson, Texas
1920
1920
Age 68
Katherine Ewing "Kate" Bush resided here in Sherman Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas
Sherman Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas
1939
9 Apr 1939
Age 87
Death of Katherine Ewing "Kate" Bush in Dallas, Texas, United States
Dallas, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1852
    Event Place: Bethany, Brooke, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sherman Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1808; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Walker, Texas; Roll: 1331; Family History Film: 1255331; Page: 232B; Enumeration District: 152; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Galveston Ward 7, Galveston, Texas; Roll: T623_1637; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 127.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Huntsville, Walker, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 90; Image: 187.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sherman Ward 2, Grayson, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Huntsville, Walker, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Huntsville, Walker, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 90; Image: 187.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Walker, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Walker, Texas; Roll: 1331; Family History Film: 1255331; Page: 232B; Enumeration District: 152; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Galveston City, Galveston, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Galveston Ward 7, Galveston, Texas; Roll: T623_1637; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 127.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sherman Ward 2, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sherman Ward 2, Grayson, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sherman Ward 2, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sherman Ward 2, Grayson, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sherman Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sherman Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1808; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1939
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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