US Census Date 1860: Living with his parents and three siblings in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States. Aged 3.
His mother passed away in 1861.
US Census Year 1870: Recorded in the household of his uncle and aunt Charles and Lottie Eichelberger in Virginia, United States. Aged 13. Also in the household was his sister Ella.
His father took his own life in 1872.
US Census Date 1880: Recorded in the household of John and Julia Crabtree in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Aged 23 and single.
Occupation: Student Of Theology
He married Anna Carter Terrill on 15 October 1885 in Salem, Virginia. They had at least six children.
US Census Year 1900: Living with his wife and six children in Winchester Township Winchester city Ward 2, Frederick, Virginia, United States. Aged 44.
Occupation: Minister
He passed away in 1917 at the age of 61.
Burial
East Hill Cemetery, Salem, Salem City, Virginia, United States. PLOT: Division 2 Section 1[1]
"New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVPF-86R5 : 12 March 2018), John E Bushnell, 1885; citing NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm .
"California Great Registers, 1866-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNF6-CRF : 8 December 2017), John Eickelkyer Bushnell, 02 Jun 1896; citing Voter Registration, 1303 Market, Alameda, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 976,451.
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFGM-Q64 : 12 April 2016), John E Bushnell in household of Charles F Eichelberger, Virginia, United States; citing p. 95, family 741, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,147.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCRS-PGJ : 15 July 2017), John E Bushnell in household of John T Crabtree, Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, United States
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMJB-NHK : accessed 24 August 2018), Reverend J E Bushnell, Winchester Township Winchester city Ward 2, Frederick, Virginia, United States
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPPZ-7CP : accessed 24 August 2018), J E Bushnell, Salem Ward 3, Roanoke, Virginia, United States
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