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Walter Samuel Thompson BUSH 1837–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1837

Birth Location: Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 11 Dec 1920

Death Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Father: John BUSH

Mother: Nancy Bush

Spouse(s): Zilpha Bush

Children(s):

Walter Samuel Thompson BUSH was born in 1837 in Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA, the child of John Valentine Bush And Nancy Ann Maddox Bush. In 1850, Walter Samuel Thompson BUSH resided in Rockbridge, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Walter Samuel Thompson BUSH resided in Etna, Haralson, Georgia, USA. Walter Samuel Thompson BUSH married Zilpha Jane Waldrop Bush. Walter Samuel Thompson BUSH passed away in 1920 in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter Samuel Thompson BUSH was born in 1837 in Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA, the child of John Valentine Bush And Nancy Ann Maddox Bush.
  • In 1850, Walter Samuel Thompson BUSH resided in Rockbridge, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Walter Samuel Thompson BUSH resided in Etna, Haralson, Georgia, USA.
  • Walter Samuel Thompson BUSH married Zilpha Jane Waldrop Bush.
  • Walter Samuel Thompson BUSH passed away in 1920 in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John BUSH
1809–1886
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JB
Nancy Bush
1818–1896
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
NB

Spouses(s)

Zilpha Bush
1845–1900
Birth Location: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
ZB

Children(s)

Walter BUSH's Ancestors

Self
Walter BUSH
1837–1920
Birth Place: Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Valentine BUSH
1809–1886
South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Ann MADDOX) Bush
1818–1896
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter BUSH's Timeline

7 Records

1837
4 May 1837
Birth of Walter Samuel Thompson BUSH in Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
Walter Samuel Thompson BUSH resided here in Rockbridge, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Rockbridge, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Walter Samuel Thompson BUSH resided here in Etna, Haralson, Georgia, USA
Etna, Haralson, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Walter Samuel Thompson BUSH resided here in Buchanan, Haralson, Georgia, USA
Buchanan, Haralson, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Walter Samuel Thompson BUSH resided here in Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Walter Samuel Thompson BUSH resided here in Double Springs, Winston, Alabama, USA
Double Springs, Winston, Alabama, USA
1920
11 Dec 1920
Age 83
Death of Walter Samuel Thompson BUSH in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1837
    Event Place: Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907, 1921, Alabama Department of Archives & History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907 and 1921; Roll: Multiple Regiments (Winston County #67); Roll Number: 232
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Rockbridge, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: 71; Page: 144a
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Rockbridge, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: 71; Page: 144a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Etna, Haralson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Buchanan, Haralson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Double Springs, Winston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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