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William Cheek RUSH 1889–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1889

Birth Location: Canton, Madison County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 11 Sep 1982

Death Location: Groves, Jefferson County, Texas, USA

Father: William RUSH

Mother: Willie CHAMBERS

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mildred Rush

The story of William Cheek RUSH began in 1889 in Canton, Madison County, Mississippi, USA. In 1950, William Cheek RUSH resided in Gilbert, Franklin, Louisiana, USA. William Cheek RUSH had children including Mildred Ruth Rush. William Cheek RUSH passed away in 1982 in Groves, Jefferson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cheek RUSH began in 1889 in Canton, Madison County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1950, William Cheek RUSH resided in Gilbert, Franklin, Louisiana, USA.
  • William Cheek RUSH had children including Mildred Ruth Rush.
  • William Cheek RUSH passed away in 1982 in Groves, Jefferson County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William RUSH's Ancestors

Self
William RUSH
1889–1982
Birth Place: Canton, Madison County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
William Britton RUSH
1859–1900
MS
Willie (Josephine) CHAMBERS
1863–1895
Grandparents
John (Terrell) RUSH
1836–1911
Pekin, Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States of America
Virginia (Elizabeth) GILL
1840–1912
Kemper Co, MS
Edward (Nicholas) Chambers
1833–1912
Mississippi
Josephine White
1839–1891
Mississippi USA, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
William RUSH
1803–1875
Elizabeth Rush*
1809–1878
William GILL
1812–1872
Mary JOHNSON
1822–1868
William Chambers
1809–1885
Malinda Ewing
1810–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dr. *
1776–1860
Lucretia HARRIS
1778–1853
Mastin match
1778–1842
Charlotte match
1780–1855

William RUSH's Descendants

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William (Cheek) RUSH (29 Jul 1889–11 Sep 1982)
  1. 1. Mildred (Ruth) Rush 1923–2005 m. Elmer (Wayne) Sowers 1921–2002

William RUSH's Timeline

3 Records

1889
29 Jul 1889
Birth of William Cheek RUSH in Canton, Madison County, Mississippi, USA
Canton, Madison County, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
William Cheek RUSH resided here in Gilbert, Franklin, Louisiana, USA
Gilbert, Franklin, Louisiana, USA
1982
11 Sep 1982
Age 93
Death of William Cheek RUSH in Jefferson County, Texas, USA
Jefferson County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Canton, Madison County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gilbert, Franklin, Louisiana; Roll: 5220; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 21-5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gilbert, Franklin, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gilbert, Franklin, Louisiana; Roll: 5220; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 21-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1982
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Groves, Jefferson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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