Vannevar Bush (1890 - 1974)

Born 11 Mar 1890 in Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Phoebe Clara (Davis) Bush — married 5 Sep 1916 in Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Died 28 Jun 1974 at age 84 in Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Vannevar Bush is Notable.

Vannevar Bush was born on 11 Mar 1890 in Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. He was the only son of Richard Perry Bush (1855–about 1926) and Emma Linwood Paine (1860–1947). He had 2 older sisters.

Vannevar Bush married Phoebe Clara Davis (1891-1969) on 19 August 1916 in Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. ^[1] The couple had 2 sons: ^[2]

1. Dr Richard Davis Bush, 20 June 1917 – 1 May 2001
2. John Hathaway Bush, 17 March 1922 – 8 July 1998

Vannevar Bush appeared living with his parents & 2 sisters on the 1900^[3] and 1910 US Census reports.^[4]

He married Phoebe C. Davis (1892-1969) on 19 Aug 1916. His parents were R. Perry Bush and Emma L. Paine. Hers were William H Paine and Jennie Rogers.^[5] The 1920 census shows them with a son.^[6] In 1930 they have a second son and Phoebe's parents are living with them.^[7] In 1940 they are living with their 2 sons and a niece. ^[8]

Vanevar Bush, M, 50, Married, Head , Massachusetts

Phoebe Bush, F, 48, Married, Wife, Massachusetts

Richard Bush, M, 22, Single, Son, Massachusetts

John Bush, M, 18, Single, Son, Massachusetts

Margaret Davis, F, 19, Single, Niece, Ohio

He was head of MIT 1919- 1938, President of the Carnegie Institute and headed the Office of Scientific Research and Development and National Defense Research Committee, which administered the Manhattan Project, developing the Atomic Bomb, in WW II.

Vannevar Bush authored several publications, but one which stands out as influential was As We May Think which contributed to modern thought on information.^[9]

He died on 28 June 1974 ^[10] and is buried in South Dennis Cemetery, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.^[11]

A detailed obituary was published by the New York Times. ^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZR-1N8B : 6 May 2022), Vannevar Bush and Phoebe C Davis, 19 Aug 1916; citing Marriage, Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009306.
2. ↑ FamilySearch Person: M8ZX-TZF Vannevar Bush; cites 58 sources
3. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 80; FHL microfilm: 1240689; Record number: 24183;
   FamilySearch (accessed 18 March 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00499
   Vannevar Bush (10), single daughter, in household of Perry R Bush (45) in Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
4. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   Citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1672, sheet 4A, family 67, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 626; FHL microfilm 1,374,639.
   FamilySearch (accessed 18 March 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00637
   Vannvar Bush (20), single son, in household of Richard P Bush (54) in Chelsea Ward 5, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28F-JF1F : 10 March 2021), Vannevar Bush and Phoebe Clara Davis, 5 Sep 1916; citing Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 482,900.
6. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 743; Line: 10; FHL microfilm: 1820743; Record number: 38661;
   FamilySearch (accessed 18 March 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00835
   Vannever Bush (28), married head of household in Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
7. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   Citing enumeration district (ED) ED 186, sheet 1A, line 12, family 4, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 914; FHL microfilm 2,340,649.
   FamilySearch (accessed 18 March 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00971
   Vannevar Bush (40), married head of household in Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
8. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 67;
   FamilySearch Record: K7SP-LNM (accessed 18 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-GVG6
   Ethnicity: American; Name: Vanevar Bush; Census Date: 1940; Residence Date: 1935; Marital Status: Married; Relationship To Head: Head; Birth Place: Massachusetts; System Of Record: SLS; Residence Place: Belmont, Massachusetts; Ims Ctl File Id: 680480; Digital Film Nbr: 005461947; Age: 50; Birth Date: 1890; Race: White; Census Place: Police Precinct 8, Police Precinct 8, District of Columbia, Tract 5, District of Columbia, 1-282A, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States.
9. ↑ As We May Think, Atlantic Monthly, 1945.
10. ↑ Death: "Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003"
    FamilySearch (accessed 18 March 2022)
    Vannevar Bush death 28 Jun 1974 in Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
11. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #6841268 (accessed 18 July 2023)
    Memorial page for Vannevar Bush (11 Mar 1890–28 Jun 1974), citing South Dennis Cemetery, South Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.
12. ↑ Obituary, NY Times. (Accessed 18 Jul 2023) https://www.nytimes.com/1974/06/30/archives/dr-vannevar-bush-is-dead-at-84-dr-vannevar-bush-who-marshaled.html

See Also:

• Wikipedia. Vannevar Bush. (Accessed 18 Jul 2023) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vannevar_Bush

• Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
  citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; FHL microfilm: 1674359;
  FamilySearch Record: KZN3-3KV (accessed 18 July 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-8B5P-PWB Image number 05806
  Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Citizenship Place: United States; Military Draft Registration Place: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; Birth Date: 11 Mar 1890; Birth Place: Everett, Massachusetts, United States; Race: White; Name: Vannevar Bush.

• Passenger List: "New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957"
  The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5/27/1948 - 11/28/1972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715, 1897-1957
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7488 #2004138193 (accessed 24 July 2023)
  Other Birth Place: Everett; Gender: Male; Ship Name: Leviathan; Arrival Port: New York, New York, USA; Birth Date: 11 Mar 1890; Birth Place: Massachusetts; Marital status: Married; Name: Vannevar Bush; Departure Port: Southampton, England; Arrival Date: 21 Dec 1927; Age: 37.

• Military: "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
  citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  FamilySearch Record: VKJJ-D2V (accessed 18 July 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QB3-F1G Image number 04089
  Residence Place: East Jaffrey, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Name: Vannevar Bush; Military Draft Registration Place: East Jaffrey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States; Military Draft Registration Date: 1942; Birth Date: 11 Mar 1890; Occupation Employer: Vannevar/Bush.

• Freemason Membership: "Massachusetts, U.S., Mason Membership Cards, 1733-1990"
  Original data: Massachusetts Grand Lodge of Masons Membership Cards 1733-1990. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5061 #46030 (accessed 24 July 2023)
  Lodge: Robert Lash; Birth Date: 11 Mar 1890; Birth Place: Everett; Name: Vannevar Bush; Last Residence Place: Chelsea; Occupation: Student; Death Date: 28 Jun 1974.