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Mary Jane Shows 1858–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 NOV 1858

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Mississippi

Death Date: 9 APR 1921

Death Location: Florien, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Norwell Shows

Mother: Mary Fortenberry\Shows

Spouse(s): Herrin Bush

Children(s): Owens Bush, Allen Bush, Preston Bush, Sally Leach, Estes Bush, Pearl Bush, Jessie Bush, Cramer Bush, G. Bush, Norvel Bush, Dezzie Bush, Horrace Bush, Rena Bush, David Bush

In 1858, Mary Jane Shows entered the world in Lawrence County, Mississippi, born to Norwell Norvel Robertson Shows And Mary Hanse Fortenberry Shows. In 1860, Mary Jane Shows resided in Monticello, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, Mary Jane Shows resided in Township 9 Range 18, Monticello, Lawrence, Mississ. Mary Jane Shows married Herrin Alexander Bush, and had children including Allen Robinson Bush, Cramer A Bush, David Bush, Dezzie Jane Bush, Estes Alonzo Bush, G Byron Bush, Horrace Bush, Jessie J Bush, Norvel Ernest Bush, Owens Alexander Bush, Pearl M Bush, Preston M Bush, Rena Bush, Sally Lenora Leach. Mary Jane Shows passed away in 1921 in Florien, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Mary Jane Shows entered the world in Lawrence County, Mississippi, born to Norwell Norvel Robertson Shows And Mary Hanse Fortenberry Shows.
  • In 1860, Mary Jane Shows resided in Monticello, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, Mary Jane Shows resided in Township 9 Range 18, Monticello, Lawrence, Mississ.
  • Mary Jane Shows married Herrin Alexander Bush, and had children including Allen Robinson Bush, Cramer A Bush, David Bush, Dezzie Jane Bush, Estes Alonzo Bush, G Byron Bush, Horrace Bush, Jessie J Bush, Norvel Ernest Bush, Owens Alexander Bush, Pearl M Bush, Preston M Bush, Rena Bush, Sally Lenora Leach.
  • Mary Jane Shows passed away in 1921 in Florien, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Norwell Shows
1826–1862
Birth Location: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
NS
Mary Fortenberry\Shows
1827–1902
Birth Location: Darlington South, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
MF

Spouses(s)

Herrin Bush
1856–1925
Birth Location: Smith, Mississippi, USA
HB

Children(s)

Owens Bush
1883–1936
Birth Location: Simpson, Mississippi, United States
OB
Allen Bush
1882–1943
Birth Location: Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
AB
Preston Bush
1888–1915
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
PB
Sally Leach
1879–1945
Birth Location: Pearl River, Neshoba County, Mississippi, United States of America
SL
Estes Bush
1879–1942
Birth Location: Hazlehurst, Copiah, Mississippi, United States
EB
Pearl Bush
1891–1908
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
PB
Jessie Bush
1900–
Birth Location: Louisiana
JB
Cramer Bush
1884–1888
Birth Location: Mississippi
CB
G. Bush
1894–
Birth Location: Mississippi
GB
Norvel Bush
1896–
Birth Location: New Hebron S, Mississippi
NB
Dezzie Bush
1899–1989
Birth Location: Florien, Sabine, Louisiana, United States
DB
Horrace Bush
1883–
Birth Location: Mississippi
HB
Rena Bush
1896–
Birth Location: Mississippi
RB
David Bush
1899–
Birth Location: Louisiana
DB

Mary Shows's Ancestors

Self
Mary Shows
1858–1921
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Mississippi
Parents
Norwell Norvel Robertson Shows
1826–1862
Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
Mary (Hanse) Fortenberry\Shows
1827–1902
Darlington South, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Shows's Descendants

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Mary (Jane) Shows (19 NOV 1858–9 APR 1921) m. Herrin (Alexander) Bush (22 May 1856–8 Dec 1925)
  1. 1. Owens (Alexander) Bush 1883–1936
  2. 2. Allen (Robinson) Bush 1882–1943
  3. 3. Preston (M.) Bush 1888–1915
  4. 4. Sally (Lenora) Leach 1879–1945
  5. 5. Estes (Alonzo) Bush 1879–1942
  6. 6. Pearl (M.) Bush 1891–1908
  7. 7. Jessie (J) Bush 1900–
  8. 8. Cramer (A) Bush 1884–1888
  9. 9. G. (Byron) Bush 1894–
  10. 10. Norvel (Ernest) Bush 1896–
  11. 11. Dezzie (Jane) Bush 1899–1989
  12. 12. Horrace Bush 1883–
  13. 13. Rena Bush 1896–
  14. 14. David Bush 1899–

Mary Shows's Timeline

8 Records

1858
19 NOV 1858
Birth of Mary Jane Shows in Lawrence County, Mississippi
Lawrence County, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 2
Mary Jane Shows resided here in Monticello, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Monticello, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Mary Jane Shows resided here in Township 9 Range 18, Monticello, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Township 9 Range 18, Monticello, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Mary Jane Shows resided here in , Simpson, Mississippi, USA
, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Mary Jane Shows resided here in Middle Creek, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
Middle Creek, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Mary Jane Shows resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Mary Jane Shows resided here in Middle Creek, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
Middle Creek, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
1921
9 APR 1921
Age 63
Death of Mary Jane Shows in Florien, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Florien, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 NOV 1858
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Monticello, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lawrence, Mississippi; Page: 946; Family History Library Film: 803584

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 9 Range 18, Monticello, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9 Range 18, Lawrence, Mississippi; Roll: M593_735; Page: 237A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Simpson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: 664; Page: 268B; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Middle Creek, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middle Creek, Sabine, Louisiana; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1240579

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: T624_528; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374541

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Middle Creek, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middle Creek, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: T625_628; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 81

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 APR 1921
    Event Place: Florien, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Florien, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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