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William Sr. Busby 1802–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1802

Birth Location: , , South Carolina, USA

Death Date: Before 1860

Death Location: Walker Co, Alabama, USA

Father: Jacob Buzbee

Mother: Jane Lankford

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Key

Children(s): WIlliam Busby, Jacob Busby, John Buzbee, Elizabeth Busby, Hudson Busby, Caroline Busbee, Louisa Busby, Martin Buzbee, Melinda Busby, Silas Busby, Doctor Busby, Mary Busby, Joshua Busby

In 1802, William Sr. Busby entered the world in , , South Carolina, USA, born to Jacob Buzbee And Jane Lankford. William Sr. Busby married Elizabeth Bessie Key, and had children including Caroline Busbee, Doctor Meridith Busby, Elizabeth M Busby, Hudson Hall Busby, Jacob Latin Busby, John Matthew Buzbee, Joshua Leighton Busby, Louisa Busby, Martin Van Buren Buzbee, Mary Ann Busby, Melinda Busby, Silas A Busby, William M Bill Jr Busby. William Sr. Busby passed away in 1860 in Walker Co, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1802, William Sr. Busby entered the world in , , South Carolina, USA, born to Jacob Buzbee And Jane Lankford.
  • William Sr. Busby married Elizabeth Bessie Key, and had children including Caroline Busbee, Doctor Meridith Busby, Elizabeth M Busby, Hudson Hall Busby, Jacob Latin Busby, John Matthew Buzbee, Joshua Leighton Busby, Louisa Busby, Martin Van Buren Buzbee, Mary Ann Busby, Melinda Busby, Silas A Busby, William M Bill Jr Busby.
  • William Sr. Busby passed away in 1860 in Walker Co, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Buzbee
1762–1839
Birth Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina
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Jane Lankford
1765–1842
Birth Location: St Clair, Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Key
1803–1860
Birth Location: Surry Co, , North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

WIlliam Busby
1830–1910
Birth Location: Walker, Alabama, United States
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Jacob Busby
1824–
Birth Location: Alabama
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John Buzbee
1824–1904
Birth Location: Alabama
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Elizabeth Busby
1828–1893
Birth Location: Autagua, Alabama
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Hudson Busby
1833–1904
Birth Location: Alabama
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Caroline Busbee
1836–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Louisa Busby
1838–1900
Birth Location: Walker Co., Alabama
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Martin Buzbee
1838–1864
Birth Location: Alabama
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Melinda Busby
1838–1900
Birth Location: Walker Co., Alabama
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Silas Busby
1841–
Birth Location: Walker Co., Alabama
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Doctor Busby
1844–1914
Birth Location: Walker Co., Alabama
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Mary Busby
1846–1936
Birth Location: Walker Co., Alabama
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Joshua Busby
1847–1926
Birth Location: Walker Co., Alabama
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William Busby's Ancestors

Self
William Busby
1802–1860
Birth Place: , , South Carolina, USA
Parents
Jacob Buzbee
1762–1839
Orangeburg, South Carolina
Jane Lankford
1765–1842
St Clair, Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Busby's Descendants

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William (Sr.) Busby (Abt. 1802–Before 1860) m. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Key (Abt. 1803–After 1860)
  1. 1. WIlliam (M 'Bill' Jr) Busby 1830–1910 m. Mary (Jane) Rice 1840–1910
    1. 1. Jacob (Leighton) Busby\Buzbee 1860–1952 m. Selvenia (Slimmie) Callahan 1872–1932
      1. 1. Oscar Busby\Buzbee 1903–1980 m. Mercury ('Murkey') Morris 1914–2001
      2. 2. Orena Busby 1888–
      3. 3. Seburn (S. B.) Busby 1892–1969 m. Lillie (Ann Louvinia) Robins 1902–1973
        1. 1. Hazel Buzbee 1935–2010
        2. 2. Ervin Buzbee 1914–1992
      4. 4. Mertie Busby 1895–
      5. 5. Louvenia Busby 1897–1959
      6. 6. Everett Busby 1900–1917
      7. 7. Lawson Busby 1902–
      8. 8. Tom Busby 1909–
    2. 2. Nancy (Ann) Busby 1854–1925 m. John (Matthew) Busby 1852–1927
      1. 1. William (Andrew Martin) Busby 1879–1942 m. Mary (Jane) Tingle 1889–1943
        1. 1. John (Henry) Busby 1904–
        2. 2. William (Martin) Busby 1918–1963
        3. 3. Grover (Cleveland) Busby 1919–1958
      2. 2. Viola (Milvinie) Busby 1890–1966 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Key 1874–1956
        1. 1. James (Thomas "Tommie") Key 1904–1996 m. Sara (Louise) Wilhite 1914–1996
        2. 2. Andrew Key 1906–1968
        3. 3. William (Willie) Key 1909–1960
      3. 3. Rosetta (Margaret) Busby 1887–1959 m. William (Alfred) Key 1873–1951
        1. 1. Geddes (Thomas) Key 1923–2002 m. Ganelda (Lenora) Burns 1929–1991
    3. 3. Joseph (Mack Quain) Busby\Buzbee 1858–1945 m. Elizabeth (j 'Sis') Cole 1858–1889 m. Mary ("Babe" E.) Capps 1871–1924 m. Daisey (E.) Drummond 1888–1984
      1. 1. Naomi (Omie) Busby 1884–1972 m. James (Monroe) Banks 1880–1975
        1. 1. Odis Banks 1906–1985 m. Hazel Tidwell 1916–1977
        2. 2. Lester Banks 1912–1991 m. Ludie (Elizabeth) Tidwell 1916–2007
      2. 2. Dicie (Ann) Busby 1887–1961 m. Luke Williams 1882–1908 m. Wesley (Little) Vanzant 1889–1969
        1. 1. Mickey Vanzant 1910–
        2. 2. Joseph (Timothy) Vanzant 1924–1947
        3. 3. Joseph (Rayburn) Williams 1905–1975
      3. 3. Louella Busby 1891– m. John (Thomas) Dooley 1885–1957
        1. 1. Vester Dooley 1909–1978
      4. 4. Joshua (W.) Busby 1892–1946 m. Minnie (Victoria) Banks 1894–1983
        1. 1. Ruby Busby 1916–2004 m. Carl Abbott 1911–1966 m. Fred (William Herman) Speegle 1911–1999
        2. 2. Joseph (Buell) Busby 1923–1936
        3. 3. James (Newberne) Busby –1943
      5. 5. Lullabelle Busby 1894–
      6. 6. Cora (May) Busby 1895–1972 m. George (McLemore) Capps 1891–1961
        1. 1. Wyman (L.) Capps 1923–1960
        2. 2. Ois Capps 1927–1927
      7. 7. William (Roy C.) Buzbee\Busby 1900–1982 m. Bessie (Mae) Harris 1905–2001
        1. 1. Kathleen Buzbee\Busby 1929–1962
        2. 2. Michiel\Mike Buzbee\Busby 1944–2007
        3. 3. Opal Buzbee\Busby 1923–2001 m. Bill Bailey 1912–2006
        4. 4. Mabel Buzbee\Busby 1926–2003 m. George (William Alfred) Boyd 1919–2002
      8. 8. Ethel Busby 1904–
      9. 9. Estelle Buzbee\Busby 1905–1993 m. Walter (Daniel) Partain 1904–1993
        1. 1. Eulas (Walter) Partain 1926–2009 m. Agnes (Alene 'Sis') Aaron 1926–2002
        2. 2. Odell (C.) Partain 1929–2002 m. Ola (Gwenell) Taylor –2000
      10. 10. Hubert Busby 1908–1929
    4. 4. Hiram (Henry) Busby 1866–1935 m. Irene ("Arenny") Callahan 1871–1931
      1. 1. Martha (J.) Busby 1892–
      2. 2. Florence Busby 1894–1943 m. Thomas Williams 1874–
      3. 3. Alice (Lula) Busby 1897–1962 m. John (Dolphus) Mannning 1886–1952
        1. 1. Jewell (Ester) Mannning 1916–1985
      4. 4. Oliver Busby 1899–1973
    5. 5. Francis (Marion) Busby 1869–1939 m. Martha McClendon 1876–
      1. 1. John (Baxter) Busby 1900–1982 m. Flora (Myrtle) Owens 1906–1997
        1. 1. Idell Busby 1924–2009 m. Lawrence (Vandiver) Odom 1918–2007 m. Dorsey Hopkins 1918–1967
        2. 2. Delano Busby 1933–1969
        3. 3. Inez Busby 1921–1999
      2. 2. Ella (Dean) Busby 1920–2002 m. Dock (Oliver 'Doc') Madison 1913–1956
        1. 1. Francis (Ellen) Madison 1936–2003
        2. 2. John (Jr) Madison 1939–2008
        3. 3. William (Martin) Madison 1941–1999
        4. 4. Barbara (Gail) Madison 1944–2005
    6. 6. Thomas (J.) Busby 1873–
    7. 7. Hudson (M) Busby 1874–1886
    8. 8. Mary (J) Busby 1878–1886
    9. 9. Lucendy (Caroline) Busby 1880–1967 m. James (Henry) Brasher 1899–1985 m. John (A.) Busby 1879–1920
      1. 1. Lula (Alma) Busby 1900–1979
      2. 2. Ida (Velma) Busby 1902–1997 m. Daniel (Oather) Ballenger 1897–1967
      3. 3. Auley (V) Busby 1903–1904
      4. 4. Idella Busby 1905–1905
      5. 5. Millard (Filmore) Busby 1906–1962 m. Willie (Mae) Davis 1911–1997
        1. 1. Vera (Mae) Busby 1927–2009
        2. 2. Birdie (Lee) Busby 1930–2007
        3. 3. James (Kenneth) Busby 1941–1942
        4. 4. Harold (Henry) Busby 1942–1942
        5. 5. Anthony (Leroy) Busby 1943–1943
        6. 6. louis Busby –1929
      6. 6. Louisa (Jayne) Busby 1908–1971
      7. 7. William (N) Busby 1912–
      8. 8. Walter Busby 1914–
      9. 9. Mary (Magdalene) Buzbee\Busby 1915–1982 m. Raymond (Joseph) Culver 1914–1978
    10. 10. Sarah (Eveline) Busby 1888–
  2. 2. Jacob (Latin) Busby 1824–
  3. 3. John (Matthew) Buzbee 1824–1904 m. Caroline (Catherine Caty) Collins 1825–
    1. 1. Samuel (Houston) Busby 1854–1934 m. Mary (L.) Burlison 1861–1956
      1. 1. William (Walter) Busby 1878–1950 m. Nancy (Ann) Cox 1884–1978
        1. 1. Welmer (Lee 'Red') Busby 1903–1985 m. Era (Belle) Morgan 1913–1989
        2. 2. Margaret Busby 1904–1906
        3. 3. CHR. (HENRY ROY) BUSBY 1909–1990
        4. 4. Ruth (Inez) BUSBY 1910–1917
        5. 5. Sammie (W) Busby 1914–1981
        6. 6. Pauline Busby 1919–2002
        7. 7. Blanch (Ola Mae) Busby 1924–2000
        8. 8. Thora (Madalene) Busby 1918–2000 m. Wilbert (E) Walls 1917–1994
      2. 2. Thomas (L) Busby 1880–
      3. 3. Sara (Jane) Busby 1885–1974 m. Charlie (Pleasant 'Bud') Smith 1876–1962
        1. 1. Edgar (L) Smith 1901–
        2. 2. Letcher Smith 1904–
        3. 3. Edna (Eloise) Smith 1920–2010
      4. 4. Ada Busby 1888–1976
      5. 5. Rufus (H) Busby 1888–1973
        1. 1. Louis Busby 1928–2007
      6. 6. Odus (Alonzo) Buzby 1890–
      7. 7. Mary (A) Buzby 1892–1990
      8. 8. Lillie Busby 1894–1946
      9. 9. Maude (A) Busby 1897–
      10. 10. Nora (M) Busby 1898–
      11. 11. LITTIE (LILLY Robertson) BUSBY 1897–
    2. 2. John (Matthew) Busby 1852–1927 m. Nancy (Ann) Busby 1854–1925
    3. 3. Elizabeth Busby 1846–
    4. 4. David (Andrew) Busby 1864–1922
  4. 4. Elizabeth (M) Busby 1828–1893 m. Abraham (Daniel) Stevens 1802–1866
    1. 1. Resan (A) Stephens 1856–1933
    2. 2. William (Columbus L) Stevens 1857–1939
    3. 3. Austin (Hollie) Stevens 1859–1928
  5. 5. Hudson (Hall) Busby 1833–1904 m. Sara (F) Stevens 1842–1917
    1. 1. John (Everett) Busby 1884–1964
  6. 6. Caroline Busbee 1836–
  7. 7. Louisa Busby 1838–1900
  8. 8. Martin (Van Buren) Buzbee 1838–1864 m. Jane (Catherine) Key 1839–1924
    1. 1. Lucinda (E) Busby 1858–
    2. 2. Susanah Busby 1859–
  9. 9. Melinda Busby 1838–1900
  10. 10. Silas (A) Busby 1841–
  11. 11. Doctor (Meridith) Busby 1844–1914 m. Mary (Lucinda) Key 1842–1883
    1. 1. James (D.) Busby 1868–
    2. 2. Lucy (Jane) Busby 1861–1926
    3. 3. Lucy (Caroline) Busby 1870–1952
    4. 4. Docia (Elizabeth) Busby 1878–1937
    5. 5. John (A.) Busby 1879–1920 m. Lucendy (Caroline) Busby 1880–1967
  12. 12. Mary (Ann) Busby 1846–1936
  13. 13. Joshua (Leighton) Busby 1847–1926 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Myers 1846–1916 m. Margaret Wilson 1851–1878
    1. 1. Sarah (B.) Buzbee 1877–
    2. 2. Rose (Ann) Busby 1882–1928 m. Robert (Earl) Bridges 1879–1958
      1. 1. Milford (W) Bridges 1903–1973
      2. 2. Buel (Layton) Bridges 1905–1966 m. Fairy (Zona) Parnel 1910–1990
        1. 1. Ruth (Helen) Bridges 1927–2010
      3. 3. Grady bridges 1909–
      4. 4. Pernie (C) Bridges 1913–
    3. 3. Martha (Jane) Busby 1883–1928
    4. 4. Dicie (Caroline) Busby 1886–1977
    5. 5. Robert (C Busbee) 1 1889–1969 m. Dona Drummond 1897–1974
      1. 1. Alton (Virgil) Busbee 1916–2005 m. Ethelene Miller 1923–2004
    6. 6. Louanna Busby 1877–1971
    7. 7. Sarah ("Betty" Ann) Busbee 1876–1961 m. Felix (Melvin) Fewell 1873–
      1. 1. Luther (Edward) Fewell 1899–1977
      2. 2. Earl Fewell 1903–1964
      3. 3. Freddie (L) Fewell 1911–1981

William Busby's Timeline

3 Records

1802
Abt. 1802
Birth of William Sr. Busby in , , South Carolina, USA
, , South Carolina, USA
1821
11 Jul 1821
Age 19
William Sr. Busby was married
None
1860
Before 1860
Age 58
Death of William Sr. Busby in Walker Co, Alabama, USA
Walker Co, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1802
    Event Place: , , South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1821
    Record Source: Alabama Marriages to 1825

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Before 1860
    Event Place: Walker Co, Alabama, USA
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