William L. Busby (abt. 1849 - 1917)

Born about 1849 in Walker, Alabama, United States

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Died 29 Mar 1917 at about age 68 in Winston, Alabama, United States

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Biography

William Busby was an Alabamian.

William L. Busby, son of John Buzbee and Caty Collins, was born in Walker, Alabama c.1848. He was two when he was counted on the 1850 census with them in Walker County.^[1]

He married Mary Catherine Tingle. ^{[citation needed]}

[Possible] children of the marriage:

1. William Busby, father of John Henry Busby (1908-1974)?^[2]

He died in 1917. ^{[citation needed]}

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Research Notes

1. Is it possible that William L. Busby had a son named William who also married a Mary Tingle --Mary Jane Tingle? Because John L and Mary Catherine would have been age 59 when John Henry was born.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH5H-1P5 : accessed 25 February 2016), John Busby, Walker county, Walker, Alabama, United States; citing family 295, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

   John Busby Male 25 Alabama

   Caty Busby Female 23 Alabama

   Martha Busby Female 7 Alabama

   Elizabeth Busby Female 4 Alabama

   William Busby Male 2 Alabama

2. ↑ "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:76CG-C9W2 : 21 August 2019), William Busby in entry for John Henry Busby, 1972.

   Death: 31 Dec 1972, Parrish, Walker, Alabama, United States

   Age: 68, Birth Date: 28 Aug 1904

   Father's Name: William Busby

   Mother's Name: Mary Jane Tingle

   Spouse's Name: Betha Busby

   Certificate Number: 33364

Acknowledgements

• John Busby, Mar 6, 2012