James appears in the 1880 census as "Jimmie", working as a farm hand for his soon-to-be father-in-law.
Research Notes
Sources
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch [1] : accessed 8 October 2015, Jimmie Bush in household of G W Smith, Waverly, Walker, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district 155, sheet 319C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1331; FHL microfilm 1,255,331.
"Texas Marriages, 1837-1973," database, FamilySearch : 5 December 2014), James M. Bush and Chloe A. Smith, 30 Sep 1880; citing Walker,Texas, , reference ; FHL microfilm 1,034,890.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch [2] : accessed 8 October 2015, James Bush, Justice Precinct 3 (south part), San Jacinto, Texas, United States; citing sheet 11A, family 197, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,668.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch [3] : accessed 8 October 2015, James A Bush, Justice Precinct 1, Archer, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1, sheet 14A, family 253, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,541.
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch [4] : accessed 8 October 2015, Jim B Bush, New Waverly, Walker, Texas, United States; citing sheet 15A, family 286, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,851.
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch [5] : accessed 26 October 2015, J B Bush in entry for Josephe R Andell Bush, 19 Jan 1949; citing certificate number 109, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,223,118.
"Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch : accessed 20 May 2016), J B Bush in entry for Andrew J Bush, 21 May 1949; citing certificate number 20982, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,223,285.
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch [6] : accessed 23 October 2015, Jim Bush in entry for Annie P Simmons, 07 Apr 1950; citing certificate number 19243, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,074,368.
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch [7] : accessed 23 October 2015, James B Bush in entry for William Randal Bush, 01 Jan 1952; citing certificate number 3459, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,075,019.
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch [8] : accessed 23 October 2015, Jim Bush in entry for Amos L Bush, 31 Jan 1967; citing certificate number 12954, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,138,493.
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch [9] : accessed 23 October 2015, James Bush in entry for Cellany Dean, 24 Oct 1971; citing certificate number 68924, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,223,317.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with J. B. by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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