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Pvt. John William Bush 1840–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1840

Birth Location: Dublin, Harvard Township, Laurens County, Georgia

Death Date: 17 March 1863

Death Location: Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi

Father: William Bush

Mother: Mary (Bush)

Spouse(s): Emily (Bush)

Children(s): Mary (Guest), Bashia (Graham)

Pvt. John William Bush was born in 1840 in Dublin, Harvard Township, Laurens County, Georgia, the child of William James Bush And Mary C Smith Bush. In 1850, Pvt. John William Bush resided in Laurens County, Georgia. In 1860, Pvt. John William Bush resided in Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia. Pvt. John William Bush married Emily Pricilla Glover Bush, and had children including Bashia Jane Bush Graham, Mary Leona Bush Guest. Pvt. John William Bush passed away in 1863 in Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • Pvt. John William Bush was born in 1840 in Dublin, Harvard Township, Laurens County, Georgia, the child of William James Bush And Mary C Smith Bush.
  • In 1850, Pvt. John William Bush resided in Laurens County, Georgia.
  • In 1860, Pvt. John William Bush resided in Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia.
  • Pvt. John William Bush married Emily Pricilla Glover Bush, and had children including Bashia Jane Bush Graham, Mary Leona Bush Guest.
  • Pvt. John William Bush passed away in 1863 in Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bush
1811–1887
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia
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Mary (Bush)
1813–1885
Birth Location: Lauren County, Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Emily (Bush)
1840–1894
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia
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Children(s)

Mary (Guest)
1861–1948
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia
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Bashia (Graham)
1862–1945
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia
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Pvt. Bush's Ancestors

Self
Pvt. Bush
1840–1863
Birth Place: Dublin, Harvard Township, Laurens County, Georgia
Parents
William James Bush
1811–1887
Laurens County, Georgia
Mary (C. Smith) (Bush)
1813–1885
Lauren County, Georgia
Grandparents
William (Lane) Bush
1791–1855
Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia
Elizabeth (Pope) (Bush)
1795–1875
Sampson, Bladen County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Bush
1771–1807
Jonathan Pope
1776–1817
Elizabeth (Pope)
1779–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bush
1752–1808
Morning (Bush)
1752–1820
Nathaniel Pope
1730–1769
Patience Lucy
1744–1779
Rev. Jr.
1750–1828
Sarah (Cooper)
1759–1826

Pvt. Bush's Descendants

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Pvt. (John William) Bush (About 1840–17 March 1863) m. Emily (Pricilla Glover) (Bush) (9 December 1840–July 1894)
  1. 1. Mary (Leona Bush) (Guest) 1861–1948 m. John (Wesley Guest) Sr. 1850–1927
    1. 1. Emma (Leona) Guest 1877–1939 m. John (Dennis Smith) Sr. 1870–1915 m. William ("Old Man" Judson) Braddy 1882–1947
      1. 1. Ernest (Melton Smith) Sr. 1899–1969 m. Esther (Seay) Smith 1911–1971 m. Annie (Laura Hurst) (Stevens)(Smith) 1907–1997
        1. 1. Geraldine (Smith (Main)) (Hernandez) 1925–2004 m. Charles (Clyde) Thomas 1917–1988 m. Cpl. (Lionel Hernandez) Sr. 1912–1975 m. Seaman (1st Class Ralph Cunningham) Main 1918–2007
        2. 2. Ernest (Melton "Buster" Smith) Jr. 1926–2015
        3. 3. Marilyn (Esther) Smith 1929–2011 m. Mack Swann 1925–1976 m. Merrell (Max) Reeves 1920–2007
      2. 2. George (Clarence Smith) Sr. 1895–1973 m. Lillian (Elise Hinson) (Smith) 1903–1975
        1. 1. George (Clarence Smith) Jr. 1926–1981
        2. 2. Lillian (June Smith) (Hall) 1932–1985 m. Cpl. (Marion Edward) Hall 1927–2009
        3. 3. Marie Smith 1918–
      3. 3. Pvt. (Walter Marvin Smith) Sr. 1896–1977 m. Loma (Doris Wilson) (Smith) 1908–1999 m. Susie Lee 1893–1974
        1. 1. Edna (Pearl) Smith 1925–1926
        2. 2. Walter (Marvin Smith) Jr. 1925–2008
        3. 3. Maxine (Smith) (Hicks) 1933–2016 m. Denver (R.C. Hicks) Sr. 1924–2010
      4. 4. Maidee (Smith) (Harden) 1902–1986 m. Rufus (L. Harden) Sr. 1895–1974
        1. 1. Rufus (Lester Harden) Jr. 1922–2002
      5. 5. John (Dennis Smith) Jr. 1905–1975
      6. 6. Emma (Lou Smith) (Thompson) 1908–1989 m. James (Elijah Thompson) Sr. 1908–1995
        1. 1. Wanda (Faye Thompson) (Leroy) 1945–1995
        2. 2. James (Elijah Thompson) Jr. 1935–1996 m. Paula (Bilbrey) (Thompson) 1937–2018
      7. 7. Mary (Genoa) Smith 1903–1905
      8. 8. Bascom (Wesley) Smith 1913–1917
      9. 9. Rev. (Malery William Albert ' Bill ') Braddy 1917–1993 m. Selma (Lydell Littles) (Braddy) 1921–2011
        1. 1. Edwin (Thomas) Braddy 1946–1946
      10. 10. Pvt. (Henry Paul) Braddy 1921–1975
      11. 11. MSgt. (Harold Dumas) Braddy 1923–1999 m. Edna (Eufaula Hendrix) (Braddy) 1921–2000
      12. 12. Georgia (Bell) Smith 1912–1912
      13. 13. Julia (Beulah Smith) (Thompson) 1910–1995 m. Tommy (Isaac) Thompson 1905–1987
    2. 2. Bashabie (Nell "Nellie" Guest) (Keen) 1878–1920 m. William (Albert "Willie") Keen 1872–1934
      1. 1. Zennie ("Sister" Lee Keen) (Word) 1897–1979 m. Luther ("Brother" Burns Word) Sr. 1883–1969
        1. 1. Luther (Burns Word) Jr. 1919–1942
        2. 2. Saralyn Word 1923–1998
      2. 2. Helen (Lucile) Keen 1902–1917
      3. 3. Willie (Nell Keene) (Moye) 1904–1965 m. Alexander (Newton Moye) Sr. 1906–1985
      4. 4. Ruth Keen 1906–1920
      5. 5. J. (C.) Keen 1899–1899
      6. 6. Evie (Dell "Pebbie") Keen 1900–1995 m. Julian (Aylesberry Rachels) Sr. 1896–1986
        1. 1. Evie (Jean Rachels) (Ellis) 1922–2013
        2. 2. Julian (Aylesberry Rachels) Jr. 1926–
      7. 7. infant Keen 1906–1914
      8. 8. Iris (Guest Keen (Lewis)) (Robertson) 1914–1971 m. Kirby (Romulus) Lewis 1915–1945 m. Jack (Barker) Robertson 1912–1957
      9. 9. Damaris ("Bashaby" Keen) (Humphries) 1917–2014 m. Lt. (Col. John David Humphries) Jr. 1910–1983
    3. 3. Clayton ("Cecil") Guest 1883–1955 m. Georgia (B. Holliman) (Guest) 1885–1955
      1. 1. Laura (Lee) Guest 1912–
      2. 2. Gwynolyn ("Gwen" Guest) (Witherington) 1915–
      3. 3. Maxine (Guest) (Emory) 1921–2008
      4. 4. Pennie (C.) Guest 1912–1974 m. John (Harrison) Slaughter 1906–1963
        1. 1. Laura (Jeanens) Slaughter 1931–1975
    4. 4. Lewis (Herman) Guest 1890–1960 m. Florence (Barkwell) (Guest) 1893–1986
      1. 1. Louis (R.) Guest 1916–
    5. 5. Lennie (Guest) (Haskins) 1897–1977 m. John (Fredrick Haskins) Jr. 1895–1960
      1. 1. Jimmie Haskins 1927–1988
    6. 6. Georgia (Belle Guest) (Aiken) 1900–1988 m. Pvt. (Frank Legare Aiken) Sr. 1890–1977
      1. 1. Ruth (Aiken () Dreggors) 1931–2014
    7. 7. Thelma (Guest) (Williams) 1904–1934 m. Charles (Lemuel “Charlie” Williams) Sr. 1903–1979
    8. 8. George (Franklin "Frank") Guest 1881–1955 m. Hattie ((Harriet) B.) .Gilbert 1885–1960
    9. 9. Lucinda (Jane "Cindy" Guest) (Johnson) 1885–1970 m. Arthur (Maxwell "Mack") Johnson 1881–1961
      1. 1. John (A.) Johnson 1907–
      2. 2. Wilbur Johnson 1908–1976 m. Emma (Foy Livingston) (Johnson) 1913–1986
      3. 3. Doris (Johnson) (Buhrman) 1910–2000 m. Rev. (Asbury Ronk) Buhrman 1901–1952
      4. 4. Charles (Bertram) Johnson 1914–1996
    10. 10. John (Bush) Guest 1885–1885
    11. 11. John (Birch) Guest 1888–1891
    12. 12. Berna (Guest) (Melton) 1892–1926 m. Alfred (Wilkes) Melton 1893–1966
      1. 1. Alfred (Wesley) Melton 1912–1984 m. Annie (Irene Rene) Tidwell 1912–1983
        1. 1. Jerry (Frank) Melton 1935–1986
    13. 13. Lonnie Guest 1893–1893
    14. 14. Mettie (Leona Guest) (Payne) 1894–1964 m. John (David) Payne 1892–1981
      1. 1. Marjorie (Ruth) Payne 1921–2005
      2. 2. Augusta (Leona) Payne 1925–2000 m. Master (Sergeant Furman Manley Reynolds) Jr. 1923–2002
        1. 1. Major (Furman Manley Reynolds) III 1943–2008
      3. 3. Joel Payne 1920–
      4. 4. Mary Payne 1916–
    15. 15. John (Wesley Guest) Jr. 1898–1898
    16. 16. Lonnie (Benjamin) Guest 1899–1899
  2. 2. Bashia (Jane Bush) (Graham) 1862–1945 m. Matthew (Thomas) Graham 1855–1901
    1. 1. Margaret (Emily Graham) (Hall) 1882–1918 m. Mancil (Alfred "Babe") Hall 1878–1964
      1. 1. Margaret (Evelyn Hall) (Hasty) 1912–1977 m. Olin (Huey) Hasty 1907–1996
    2. 2. Exielee (Graham) (McGahee) 1896–1990 m. James (Hillyer) McGahee 1881–1971
      1. 1. James (Ernest) McGahee 1916–1994 m. Esmay (Laverne Parham) (McGahee) 1916–2003

Pvt. Bush's Timeline

5 Records

1840
About 1840
Birth of Pvt. John William Bush in Dublin, Harvard Township, Laurens County, Georgia
Dublin, Harvard Township, Laurens County, Georgia
1850
17 September 1850
Age 10
Pvt. John William Bush resided here in Laurens County, Georgia
Laurens County, Georgia
1860
20 June 1860
Age 20
Pvt. John William Bush resided here in Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia
Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia
1863
17 March 1863
Age 23
Death of Pvt. John William Bush in Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi
Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi
1863
17 March 1863
Age 23
Burial of Pvt. John William Bush in Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi
Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1840
    Event Place: Dublin, Harvard Township, Laurens County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 September 1850
    Event Place: Laurens County, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 49, Laurens, Georgia; Roll: M432_75; Page: 244A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 June 1860
    Event Place: Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Laurens, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 587; Image: 91.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 May 1862
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 May 1862
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 July 1862
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 March 1863
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 March 1863
    Event Place: Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 March 1863
    Event Place: Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 March 1863
    Event Place: Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi
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