William James Bush (1811 - 1887)

Born 13 Sep 1811 in Laurens County, GA [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Mourning (Sheffield) Bush — married 26 Jun 1834 in Early County, Georgia

Descendants

Died 7 Nov 1887 at age 76 in Miller County, Georgia, USA

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Biography

1860 Miller Co., Ga Census:

William J. Bush 49

Mary 43

James 19,

Mary 17,

William J. 15,

Rebecca 12,

Alender 10,

Alexander 7,

Joseph W. 5,

Chloe A.M. 2

5 Slaves ....................

History of Magnolia Lodge No.86 Free and Accepted Masons of Blakely, Georgia 1844-1926, Complied by Dr. J.G. Standifer: 42.William J. Bush--- Joined Magnolia in 1852. Was born in Laurens county, Ga., September 13th, 1811. He married Miss Mary Sheffield, daughter of Isom Sheffield, on June 26th, 1836. He was the father of William S., A.C., I. A. and James Fuller Bush, the latter being one of two surviving members of Early Guards, Blakely's crack company in the Confederate army. Mr. Bush died November 7, 1887.

William James Bush. ^[1]

Born 13 September 1811. Georgia, USA. ^[2]

Died 7 October 1887. Miller County, Georgia, USA. ^[3]

Buried Colquitt, Miller County, Georgia, USA. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S105511217
2. ↑ Source: #S105511217
3. ↑ Source: #S105511217
4. ↑ Source: #S105511217

• 1860 Miller County, GA Census.

• Dr. J.G. Standifer, History of Magnolia Lodge No. 86 Free & Accepted Masons of Blakely, GA 1844-1926.

• Frances T. Ingmire, Early County Georgia Marriage Records 1820-1850, (Published 1985).
• Source: S105511217 U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Note: Find A Grave