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Lewis Potter Bush 1812–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1812

Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Death Date: 05 Mar 1892

Death Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Father: David Busch

Mother: Martha Potter

Spouse(s): MARIA JONES

Children(s): MARTHA BUSH, James Bush, Florence Bush, Eugene BUSH, Alexis Bush, Mary Bush, Lewis Bush

In 1812, Lewis Potter Bush entered the world in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA, born to David Busch And Martha Potter. Lewis Potter Bush married Maria P Jones, and had children including Alexis Keane Bush, Eugene Elmer Bush, Florence Bush, James Hemphill Jones Bush, Lewis Potter Bush, Martha Potter Bush, Mary Hemphill Bush. Lewis Potter Bush passed away in 1892 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Lewis Potter Bush entered the world in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA, born to David Busch And Martha Potter.
  • Lewis Potter Bush married Maria P Jones, and had children including Alexis Keane Bush, Eugene Elmer Bush, Florence Bush, James Hemphill Jones Bush, Lewis Potter Bush, Martha Potter Bush, Mary Hemphill Bush.
  • Lewis Potter Bush passed away in 1892 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Busch
1776–1857
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
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Martha Potter
1783–1864
Birth Location: Bridgeton, Cmberland, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

MARIA JONES
1817–1904
Birth Location: Delaware
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Children(s)

MARTHA BUSH
1848–1934
Birth Location: Delaware
MB
James Bush
1852–1890
Birth Location: Delaware
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Florence Bush
1854–
Birth Location: Delaware
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Eugene BUSH
1849–1851
Birth Location: –
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Alexis Bush
1846–1849
Birth Location: –
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Mary Bush
1840–1865
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
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Lewis Bush
1844–1851
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
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Lewis Bush's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Bush
1812–1892
Birth Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Parents
David Busch
1776–1857
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Martha Potter
1783–1864
Bridgeton, Cmberland, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Matthew (Potter) Jr
1734–
Ballyeaston, county Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Potter
1710–1764
Jane McCreeth
1720–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Bush's Descendants

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Lewis (Potter) Bush (19 Oct 1812–05 Mar 1892) m. MARIA (P) JONES (27 November 1817–28 Jan 1904)
  1. 1. MARTHA (POTTER) BUSH 1848–1934 m. HENRY WARD 1840–1886
    1. 1. CHRISTOPHER (LEWIS LONGSTRETH) WARD 1868–1943 m. Caroline (Tatnall) Bush 1875–1962
      1. 1. Christopher (Longstreth Ward) Jr 1898–1953 m. Beulah (Dae) Short 1906–1935
      2. 2. Rodman Ward 1901–1976 m. Dorcus (A) Ward 1911–
      3. 3. Esther (B) Ward 1899–1975 m. Phillip (James) Kimball 1894–1975
      4. 4. Allison (Ward) Burdick 1913–2007 m. Charles (Lalor) Burdick 1892–1989
    2. 2. Mary (Layton) Ward 1866–1959 m. Charles (Prevost) MacArthur 1860–1937
      1. 1. Mary (Hemphill) MacArthur 1890–1980
      2. 2. John Macarthur 1891–1918
      3. 3. Charles (Prevost) MacArthur 1896–1973 m. Katheryn Carpenter 1903–1989
        1. 1. John (P(Jack)) MacArthur 1929–1987
    3. 3. Henry Ward 1870– m. Mae Watson 1880–
  2. 2. James (Hemphill Jones) Bush 1852–1890
  3. 3. Florence Bush 1854–
  4. 4. Eugene (Elmer) BUSH 1849–1851
  5. 5. Alexis (Keane) Bush 1846–1849
  6. 6. Mary (Hemphill) Bush 1840–1865 m. Caleb (Rodney) Layton 1826–1887
  7. 7. Lewis (Potter) Bush 1844–1851

Lewis Bush's Timeline

2 Records

1812
19 Oct 1812
Birth of Lewis Potter Bush in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1892
05 Mar 1892
Age 80
Death of Lewis Potter Bush in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1812
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Mar 1892
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
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