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Rufus Harrison Bush 1891–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1891

Birth Location: Soso, Jones, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 24 March 1937

Death Location: Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Eligah Bush

Mother: Indiana Sumrall

Spouse(s): Martha Welborn

Children(s): Edward Bush

In 1891, Rufus Harrison Bush entered the world in Soso, Jones, Mississippi, United States, born to Eligah Harrison Bush And Indiana Wisconson Sumrall. In 1930, Rufus Harrison Bush resided in Tyler, Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA. Rufus Harrison Bush married Martha Mattie Welborn, and had children including Edward Harrison Bush. Rufus Harrison Bush passed away in 1937 in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Rufus Harrison Bush entered the world in Soso, Jones, Mississippi, United States, born to Eligah Harrison Bush And Indiana Wisconson Sumrall.
  • In 1930, Rufus Harrison Bush resided in Tyler, Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • Rufus Harrison Bush married Martha Mattie Welborn, and had children including Edward Harrison Bush.
  • Rufus Harrison Bush passed away in 1937 in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, United States of America.

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Rufus Bush's Ancestors

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Rufus Bush
1891–1937
Birth Place: Soso, Jones, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Eligah Harrison Bush
1867–1945
Jones County, Mississippi, USA
Indiana (Wisconson) Sumrall
1867–1928
Jones County, Mississippi
Grandparents
Joseph (Scott) Bush
1847–1878
Stewart County, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Sally) Herrington
1848–1891
Jones County, Mississippi, USA
William (Wesley) Sumrall
1839–1911
Clarke County, Mississippi, USA
Nancy (Emeline "Dump") Collins
1844–1908
Jones, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Bush
1794–1870
Mahala SCOTT
1809–1890
Corporal Sumrall
1785–1892
Christiana Chickney
1794–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bush
1758–1846
Susannah Hinds
1769–1848
Moses Sumrall
1761–1848
Mary Parker
1763–1839

Rufus Bush's Descendants

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Rufus (Harrison) Bush (6 May 1891–24 March 1937) m. Martha ((Mattie)) Welborn (4 February 1886–16 June 1977)
  1. 1. Edward (Harrison) Bush 1920–2002 m. Dorothy (Wilma Blazek) Bush 1920–2002
    1. 1. Edward (Harrison Bush) Jr 1947–2020
    2. 2. Susan (Kay Bush) Webb 1943–2021 m. Gerald (Lynn) Webb 1940–1993

Rufus Bush's Timeline

3 Records

1891
6 May 1891
Birth of Rufus Harrison Bush in Soso, Jones, Mississippi, United States
Soso, Jones, Mississippi, United States
1930
1930
Age 39
Rufus Harrison Bush resided here in Tyler, Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler, Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
1937
24 March 1937
Age 46
Death of Rufus Harrison Bush in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, United States of America
Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1891
    Event Place: Soso, Jones, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tyler, Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 March 1937
    Event Place: Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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