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William R. Bush 1879–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 February 1879

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 24 November 1960

Death Location: Amarillo, Randall County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Allen Jr

Mother: Mary Potts

Spouse(s): Emma Sousley

Children(s): Clarence Bush, Leonard Bush, Edith Bush, Mable Bush, Elizabeth Bush, William Bush

In 1879, William R. Bush entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Allen Neil Bush Jr And Mary Ellen Potts. William R. Bush married Emma Earle Sousley, and had children including Clarence E Bush, Edith S Bush, Elizabeth Bush, Leonard Neil Bush, Mable F Bush, William E Bush. William R. Bush passed away in 1960 in Amarillo, Randall County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, William R. Bush entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Allen Neil Bush Jr And Mary Ellen Potts.
  • William R. Bush married Emma Earle Sousley, and had children including Clarence E Bush, Edith S Bush, Elizabeth Bush, Leonard Neil Bush, Mable F Bush, William E Bush.
  • William R. Bush passed away in 1960 in Amarillo, Randall County, Texas, United States of America.

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William Bush's Ancestors

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William Bush
1879–1960
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Allen Neil Bush Jr
1847–1901
Clark County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Ellen) Potts
1850–1885
Estill, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Allen (Neil) BUSH
1819–1870
Clark, Kentucky, United States
Polly (Mary) Robinson
1825–1896
Kentucky
Smith (Potts) Rev
1814–1893
Kentucky
Elizabeth Hunt
1809–1863
Clark, Kentucky, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bush's Descendants

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William (R.) Bush (27 February 1879–24 November 1960) m. Emma (Earle) Sousley (14 February 1880–14 October 1935)
  1. 1. Clarence (E.) Bush 1903–1998 m. Florence (M) Husch 1905–1973
    1. 1. Carol (Jean) Bush 1934–1992 m. Richard (Carlton) Hartley 1930–2005
    2. 2. Tommy (Lee) Bush 1936–2006
  2. 2. Leonard (Neil) Bush 1897–1969
  3. 3. Edith (S) Bush 1900–1995
  4. 4. Mable (F) Bush 1909–1992
  5. 5. Elizabeth Bush 1913–
  6. 6. William (E) Bush 1906–1960

William Bush's Timeline

2 Records

1879
27 February 1879
Birth of William R. Bush in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1960
24 November 1960
Age 81
Death of William R. Bush in Potter, Texas
Potter, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 February 1879
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1960
    Event Place: Potter, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amarillo, Randall County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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