Edwin R. Bush: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Edwin R. Bush was born about 1843 in Kentucky (son of William Bush and Lydia A. Clark); died before 1870.

Notes:

Lynell Cordell found J. Gentry and Ed R. Bush on the online roster of the 9th Texas Cavalry.

Edwin married Elizabeth H. Wilkins on 4 Sep 1864 in Grayson County, Texas. Elizabeth (daughter of C.S. Wilkins and Elizabeth ???) was born about 1849 in Kentucky; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Grayson Co. TX Marriages:

Miss E. Wilkins* m. E. Bush Sept. 4, 1864
Miss S.A. Wilkins m. J.A. Gentry, Sept. 5, 1868.

(Email from Lynell Cordell)

Children:

Laura Bush was born about 1867 in Grayson County, Texas; and died.

Generation: 2

William Bush was born about 1803 in Kentucky; died after 1880.

Notes:

On the 1860 Grayon County census, he is listed as a farmer with $1,402 in real property and $8,440 in personal property. All of the children except three year old Theodosia had attended school during the year.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Grayson County, P.O. Sherman
Enumerated 21 Aug 1860
Page 104
748-769
Wm Bush 57 M Farmer 1402 8440 Ky
Lida A Bush 40 F Vir
Wm J Bush 22 W Farm Laborer Ky
Edwin A Bush 17 M Ky
Lorenzo Bush 16 M Ky
Linn B Bush 13 M Ky
Solomon H Bush 10 M Ky
Permelia A Bush 9 F Ky
Mary S Bush 6 F Ky
Thedosia E Bush 3 F Texas

1870 Census
Texas, Grayson County, P.O. Sherman
Enumerated 14 Oct 1870
Page 14
102-102
Bush, Wm 61 M W Farmer 1300 1000 Ky
Bush, Lydia A 50 F W Keeps House Va
Bush, Lynn Boyd 23 M Farmer Ky
Bush, Simon H 21 M W Ky
Bush, Mary L 14 F Ky
Bush, Theodosia 13 F Tx

1880 Census
Texas, Grayson, JP 2
Enumerated 8 Jun 1880
Pge 14B SD 3 ED 7
William Bush Self M M W 70 KY Farmer Pa SC
Lydia A. Bush Wife M F W 59 Va Keeping House VA VA
W. J. Bush Son M M W 42 Ky Farmer Ky Ky
Lucy A. Bush Wife M F W 39 KY Keeping House Ky Ky
Christiana Bush Dau S F W 9 Ky Ky KY
John H. Bush Son S M W 5 Ky Ky Ky
Alice Lena Bush Dau S F W 3 Ky Ky KY

William married Lydia A. Clark. Lydia was born about 1820 in Virginia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia A. Clark was born about 1820 in Virginia; and died.

Children:

William J. Bush was born about 1838 in Kentucky; and died.
1. Edwin R. Bush was born about 1843 in Kentucky; died before 1870.
Lorenzo Bush was born about 1844 in Kentucky; and died.
Lynn Boyd Bush was born on 26 Jun 1847 in Kentucky; died on 7 Feb 1919 in Cave Springs, Benton County, Arkansas; was buried in Cave Springs Cemetery, Cave Springs, Benton County, Arkansas.
Solomon H. Bush was born about 1850 in Kentucky; and died.
Permelia A. Bush was born about 1851 in Kentucky; and died.
Mary S. Bush was born about 1854 in Kentucky; died on 11 May 1941 in Clarendon, Donley County, Texas.
Theodosia E. Bush was born about 1857 in Texas; and died.