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Mahala Bush 1808–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1808

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 18 Feb 1890

Death Location: Jones County, Mississippi

Father: John Scott

Mother: Polly Johnston

Spouse(s): Harrison Bush

Children(s): John Bush, Joseph Bush, Lucy Bush, Washington Bush, Harrison Bush, Chesley Bush, Madison Bush, Sarah Bush, Mary Bush, William Bush

In 1808, Mahala Bush entered the world in South Carolina, born to John Thomas Scott And Polly Johnston. Mahala Bush married Harrison Bush, and had children including Chesley J Bush, Harrison Bush, John F Bush, Joseph Scott Bush, Lucy Bush, Madison Prescott Bush, Mary Polly Bush, Sarah Ann Bush, Washington Bush, William H Bush. Mahala Bush passed away in 1890 in Jones County, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Mahala Bush entered the world in South Carolina, born to John Thomas Scott And Polly Johnston.
  • Mahala Bush married Harrison Bush, and had children including Chesley J Bush, Harrison Bush, John F Bush, Joseph Scott Bush, Lucy Bush, Madison Prescott Bush, Mary Polly Bush, Sarah Ann Bush, Washington Bush, William H Bush.
  • Mahala Bush passed away in 1890 in Jones County, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Scott
1789–1844
Birth Location: , , , Ireland
JS
Polly Johnston
1789–1854
Birth Location: , , , Scotland
PJ

Spouses(s)

Harrison Bush
1791–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina
HB

Children(s)

John Bush
1851–1915
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
JB
Joseph Bush
1847–1878
Birth Location: , Stewart, Georgia, USA
JB
Lucy Bush
1838–1880
Birth Location: Georgia
LB
Washington Bush
1834–1900
Birth Location: Georgia
WB
Harrison Bush
1832–
Birth Location: Georgia
HB
Chesley Bush
1830–1869
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina
CB
Madison Bush
1836–1924
Birth Location: , Stewart, Georgia, USA
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Sarah Bush
1841–1887
Birth Location: , Stewart, Georgia, USA
SB
Mary Bush
1827–1875
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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William Bush
1825–1893
Birth Location: South Carolina
WB

Mahala Bush's Ancestors

Self
Mahala Bush
1808–1890
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
John Thomas Scott
1789–1844
, , , Ireland
Polly Johnston
1789–1854
, , , Scotland
Grandparents
Francis Scott
1796–
, , , Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mahala Bush's Descendants

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Mahala Bush (abt 1808–18 Feb 1890) m. Harrison Bush (abt 1791–13 Jun 1870)
  1. 1. John (F) Bush 1851–1915
  2. 2. Joseph (Scott) Bush 1847–1878 m. Sarah (Sallie) Herrington 1848–1891
    1. 1. Elijah (H) Bush 1867–1945
    2. 2. Nathan (Hardy) Bush 1866–1948
    3. 3. Elder (Warren) Bush 1865–1917 m. Theodosha Hilburn 1865–1925
      1. 1. Vester Bush 1906–
      2. 2. Dicel Busk 1900–
      3. 3. Karrison Bush 1897–
      4. 4. Anna Bush 1893–
      5. 5. Veston Bush 1906–1961 m. Lillie Green 1909–
      6. 6. Johnie Bush 1903–1918
      7. 7. Dicie (Brunetta) Bush 1901–1948
      8. 8. Dorcey Bush 1899–
      9. 9. Harrison (A) Bush 1898–1917
      10. 10. James (Pearson) Bush 1895–1961 m. Virgia (D) Russell 1901–1993
      11. 11. Mary (Elizabeth) Bush 1893–1962
      12. 12. Maude Bush 1890–
      13. 13. Mellie Bush 1889–1955 m. James (A) Ezell 1884–
      14. 14. James (Wilson) Bush 1887–1965
  3. 3. Lucy Bush 1838–1880
  4. 4. Washington Bush 1834–1900
  5. 5. Harrison Bush 1832–
  6. 6. Chesley (J) Bush 1830–1869 m. Priscilla (Grayson) Sellers 1837–1910
    1. 1. Mildred Bush 1874–
    2. 2. Harvey (J) Bush 1869–
    3. 3. Marion Bush 1863–
    4. 4. Evander Bush 1861–
    5. 5. Levi (E) Bush 1859–1898
    6. 6. John (E) Bush 1854–
  7. 7. Madison (Prescott) Bush 1836–1924 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Harrington 1836–1920
    1. 1. Joseph (Hines) Bush 1877–1958
    2. 2. Daniel (Richard) Bush 1873–1965
    3. 3. Martha (Ann) Bush 1870–
    4. 4. Sarah (Delona) Bush 1869–1931
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Bush 1869–1948
    6. 6. Elija (H) Rush 1867–1945
    7. 7. Nelly (Lavice) Bush 1866–1952
    8. 8. Isabell Bush 1861–1864
    9. 9. Mahala (Ann) Bush 1859–1922 m. John (M.) Walters 1857–
      1. 1. Jessie Walters 1899–
      2. 2. Mary Walters 1896–
      3. 3. John (M) Walters 1890–
    10. 10. Jesse (Marion) Bush 1858–1907
    11. 11. Felix (Sheppard) Bush 1869–1948 m. Lula (M) Evans 1880–1964 m. Susan (A) Knight 1870–1900
      1. 1. Annie (Lee) Bush 1915–
      2. 2. Effie Bush 1912–
      3. 3. Madison (Deavors) Bush 1910–
      4. 4. Amy Bush 1907–
      5. 5. Austin (Leroy) Bush 1902–1965
      6. 6. Oscar Bush 1897–1957
      7. 7. Nathan (Sylvester) Bush 1895–1947
    12. 12. Mary (E.) Bush 1865–1961
    13. 13. James (M.) Bush 1862–1942
  8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Bush 1841–1887
  9. 9. Mary (Polly) Bush 1827–1875 m. Jasper (Newton) Jones –1898
    1. 1. Charles (Jeff) Jones 1851–
    2. 2. Chesley (Ebby) Jones 1853–1917
    3. 3. Henry (B) Jones 1855–1931
    4. 4. Hilyer (Herin) Jones 1858–1926 m. Nancy (H) Keys 1864–1932
      1. 1. Joseph (S) Jones 1881–1961
      2. 2. Robert (N) Jones 1885–1952
      3. 3. Jasper (T) Jones 1887–1962
      4. 4. Alfa (E) Jones 1889–1975
      5. 5. Ella (J) Jones 1893–1959
      6. 6. William (Norvel Oden) Jones 1898–1950
    5. 5. Narvel Jones 1858–1919
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Jones 1859–1934
    7. 7. Sefrona (Elizabeth Betty) Jones 1862–1922
    8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Jones 1865–1951
  10. 10. William (H) Bush 1825–1893 m. Mary (Ann) Davis 1831–1897
    1. 1. Westley Bush 1875–1945
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Bush 1873–1940
    3. 3. Missouri (Ann) Bush 1867–1897
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Betty) Bush 1865–1942
    5. 5. James (Madison) Bush 1861–1941 m. Lela 1874–
      1. 1. Vernon Bush 1907–
      2. 2. Jessie Bush 1906–
    6. 6. Frances Bush 1857–1925
    7. 7. Rosier Bush 1856–1925 m. Nancy (J) Lyons 1862–1937
      1. 1. Levi (Leon Davis) Bush 1887–1964 m. Maudie (Deana) Jones 1895–1994
        1. 1. Evelyn (Oretta) Bush 1919–
        2. 2. Vida (Oddell) Bush 1918–2000 m. James (Wesley) Meadows 1916–
        3. 3. Lucile (E) Bush 1916–1998 m. Troy (Lee) Walters 1911–1986
    8. 8. Mahala (J) Bush 1854–1875 m. Morgan (L) Bynum 1857–1926
      1. 1. John (M) Bynum 1878–
      2. 2. B (F) Bynum 1877–
      3. 3. G (B) Bynum 1876–
      4. 4. William (W) Bynum 1876–
    9. 9. John Bush 1852–1925
    10. 10. Kesiar Bush 1851–1893 m. John Holifield 1839–1926
    11. 11. Kiziah Bush 1851–1893 m. John Holifield 1839–1926
      1. 1. Arthur Holifield 1890–
      2. 2. John (Andrew) Holifield 1889–1984
      3. 3. Jackson (Joshua) Holifield 1887–1984
      4. 4. Eliza (Ann) Holifield 1886–1968
      5. 5. Tim Holifield 1884–1963
      6. 6. Sallie Holifield 1883–1967
      7. 7. Cumie (Cynthia) Holifield 1881–1968
      8. 8. Rosier Holifield 1880–1918
      9. 9. Hudie (Issiah) Holifield 1878–1967
      10. 10. Morgan (Rufus) Holifield 1877–1939
      11. 11. Amanda (E) Holifield 1875–1900
      12. 12. Peggy (Jane) Holifield 1873–1959
      13. 13. James (Edward) Holifield 1872–1951 m. Ollie Sumrall 1878–1965
        1. 1. Mary Holifield 1920–
        2. 2. Claudie Holifield 1911–
      14. 14. William (Hardy) Holifield 1871–1872
    12. 12. Eliza (A) Bush 1849–1906 m. Jasper (J) Parrish 1852–1930
    13. 13. Belsey Bush 1848–1880 m. James Cooper 1843–1890
      1. 1. James (Frazier) Cooper 1876–
      2. 2. Dicey (Henretta) Cooper 1873–
      3. 3. James (Ira) Cooper 1871–1947
      4. 4. James (Wesley) Cooper 1869–1947
      5. 5. James (Robert) Cooper 1866–1912
    14. 14. William (H) Bush 1869–1922 m. Viola Bush 1872–1947
      1. 1. Alpha (Omega) Bush 1914–1997 m. Thaddaeous (Garthewaite) Hulse 1912–1996
      2. 2. Lavelle (Dewey) Bush 1909–1996
        1. 1. Lawrence (Franklin) Bush 1943–2001
      3. 3. Belva Bush 1911–1998
      4. 4. Ann (Lee Elizabeth) Bush 1908–1995 m. Robert (E) Rakes 1908– m. James (R) Arnwine 1911–2002
      5. 5. Baby (Boy) Bush 1905–1905
      6. 6. Sarah (Dolly) Bush 1893–1980 m. Olney Sumrall 1892–1970
        1. 1. Carlus Sumrall 1912–
        2. 2. Otho (Allan) Sumrall 1919–1946
        3. 3. Viola Sumrall 1916–
      7. 7. William (Thomas) Bush 1891–1966 m. Mamie Jones 1893–1990
        1. 1. Helen (Marie) Bush 1919–1936
        2. 2. Thelma Bush 1914–
        3. 3. Anna (M) Bush 1911–
      8. 8. Baby Bush 1889–1889
      9. 9. George (Washington) Bush 1890–1967
      10. 10. William (Latrelle) Bush 1915–1988 m. Ruby (May) Searcy 1919–2018
        1. 1. Rosemary Bush 1948–1948
      11. 11. Zella Bush 1905–1994 m. William (Marvin) Pearson 1899–1987
      12. 12. Clara (Mae) Bush 1903–1982 m. Edgar (Elwin) Stewart 1900–1972
        1. 1. Edgar Stewart 1923–
        2. 2. Whites (Salathiel) Stewart 1924–1981 m. Thelma Brown 1926–
      13. 13. Clarence (Melvin) Bush 1903–1996 m. Mary (Aletha) Ray 1905–1984
        1. 1. James (L) Bush 1924–
      14. 14. Elvira Bush 1901–1980
      15. 15. Effie (Delanore) Bush 1898–1987 m. William (Leroy) Roberts 1893–1984
        1. 1. Ethylene (Geraldine) Roberts 1925–1980 m. James Peadon 1920–
        2. 2. Wava (Ruth) Roberts 1928–1996 m. Roy Dickson 1923–
        3. 3. Roy (Glenn) Roberts 1931–1992
        4. 4. William (Thurman) Roberts 1915–1991 m. Mary (A) Taylor 1912–2006
        5. 5. Beverly Roberts 1920–
      16. 16. Alie (M) Sumrall 1895–1932 m. Wash (W) Sumrall 1889–1951
        1. 1. Virginia (Rose) Sumrall 1925–1997 m. John Royes 1933–1995
        2. 2. Joseph ("Jode" Newton) Sumrall 1924–2005
        3. 3. Rebecca Sumrall 1933–2007 m. William (H) Jackson 1920–1995
        4. 4. Frank (William) Sumrall 1918–2001 m. Gladys (Mae (Bill)) Harris 1916–2003
        5. 5. Juanita (S) Sumrall 1916–2010 m. Ernest (Howard) Johnson 1913–1985
        6. 6. Rachel (* Elizabeth) Sumrall 1920–2012 m. John Evans 1920–2006

Mahala Bush's Timeline

12 Records

1805
abt 1805
Birth of Mahala Bush in South Carolina
South Carolina
1808
abt 1808
Birth of Mahala Bush in South Carolina
South Carolina
1809
19 Feb 1809
Age 1
Birth of Mahala Bush in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1809
19 Feb 1809
Age 1
Birth of Mahala Bush in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1809
28 Feb 1809
Age 1
Birth of Mahala Bush in Edgefield, , South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, , South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 42
Mahala Bush resided here in Not Stated, Jones, Mississippi
Not Stated, Jones, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 52
Mahala Bush resided here in Not Stated, Jones, Mississippi
Not Stated, Jones, Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 62
Mahala Bush resided here in Township 9, Jones, Mississippi
Township 9, Jones, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 72
Mahala Bush resided here in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, United States
Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, United States
1890
19 Aug 1890
Age 82
Death of Mahala Bush in Laurel,Jones, MS
Laurel,Jones, MS
1890
19 Aug 1890
Age 82
Death of Mahala Bush in Laurel,Jones, MS
Laurel,Jones, MS
1890
18 Feb 1890
Age 82
Death of Mahala Bush in , Jones, Mississippi, USA
, Jones, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1809
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1809
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1809; Birth city: Edgefield County; Birth state: SC.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T9_651; Family History Film: 1254651; Page: 308.2000; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0423.
    [5] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1809
    Event Place: Edgefield, , South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1805
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Not Stated, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 126; Image: 253.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1808
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Not Stated, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M653_584; Page: 0; Image: 122.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Not Stated, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Not Stated, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 126; Image: 253.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Not Stated, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Not Stated, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M653_584; Page: 0; Image: 122.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 9, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T9_651; Family History Film: 1254651; Page: 308.2000; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0423.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Laurel,Jones, MS
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Laurel,Jones, MS
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1809; Birth city: Edgefield County; Birth state: SC.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1890
    Event Place: , Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jones County, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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