Submitted by: Sandra Bush Brown
THE FAMILY OF WILLIAM PRESCOTT BUSH
AND ELIZABETH "BETSY" TURNER
By Sandra Bush Brown
William Prescott Bush was born Dec 12, 1825 in Edgefield District, SC and died October 9, 1898 in Springhill, Butler Co AL where he is buried in the East Antioch Baptist Cemetery. He was the oldest son of John Bush Sr and Frances "Fannie" Johnson of Edgefield and Barnwell SC. William and his parents and grandparents moved about 1832 to Stewart Co Georgia where his grandfather, Prescott Bush, started the Poplar Springs Baptist Church in what later became Webster Co GA.
After Williams grandfather Prescott passed away, William followed his parents and siblings to Russell Co AL where he married Elizabeth "Betsy" Turner on February 3, 1845, the daughter of Abraham Turner and Judith Boddie from Edgefield, South Carolina. Betsy was born about 1830 in SC; she was the sister to William D Turner who married William Prescott Bushs sister Elcy Ann Bush. Sometime after 1850 William moved to Butler Co AL and settled around the Mt Olive East Baptist Church with his family. William bought 300 acres just west of Pigeon Creek on November 1, 1858 and later near Springhill. He was an active member in the Antioch East Church and is buried in the cemetery. William enlisted in the Civil War on August 16, 1864 at the age of 40. He was a 3rd Corporal in the Home Guard of Grey Thigpen's Unit.
Williams's first wife, Betsy Bush, died before 1880 and William married his 2nd wife, Elizabeth Blackmon, the widow of Burrell Blackmon of Dale County, AL. Elizabeth died June 1898.
From the Greenville Advocate-Oct 17, 1883
The undersigned has 230 acres of land, four miles north of Greenville, well improved, with three settlements thereon, good buildings, two good wells of lasting water. Also four hundred bushels of corn, 44 head of hogs, 10 head of cows and calves, two mules, one mare and colt, one cane mill and kettle, fooder and seed oats, all of which I offer for sale cheap for cash. For further information apply to our address.
Sept26bm W.P. Bush
Greenville, Ala.
Obit-Greenville: Oct 17 1898
Mr W.P. Bush prominent farmer who lived four or five miles north of this city, died at his home on the 9 inst. He had been in bed but a few days, and no one seemed to think that the end was near. A Negro woman, the cook, was out of the house and heard him fall, and went in, and with the assistance of Mr. Bush's little grandson got him on the bed, and applied hot applications to him as he complained of feeling cold. She sent for some of the neighbors, when they arrived he was unconscious and soon died. The deceased was suffering from cancer of the face, and it may have been that which hastened the end, though for several days he was suffering from chills.
Children of William and Betsy:
+1. Martha Ann b. April 11, 1848 d. Mar 29, 1913
+2. Robert b. June 16, 1851 d. Jan 16, 1916
+3. James J b. abt 1853 d.
+4. George W b. Jan 6, 1855 d.
5. Josephine b. abt 1857 d.
+6. Emma C b. abt 1859 d. 1933
7. Aurilla b. Sept 1861 d.
+8. John W b. Nov 1864 d.
+9. Mary Ella b. July 6, 1865 d. Sept 22, 1902
+10.Lucinda b. Oct 1869 d.
1. Martha Ann Bush married Samuel Parker, October 25, 1866, in Butler Co. AL. Samuel was the son of the Rev. Noah Parker and Catherine Eddins. He was born February 27, 1842 and died May 19, 1926. Samuel and Martha are buried at Brushy Creek Cemetery outside Chapman, Butler Co AL. Samuel served in the Civil War with his father and brothers in the 15th Confederate Calvary, Co E from Milton Florida. Samuel married 2nd Mrs Alice Payne, March 25, 1914.
Obit-Greenville Library-Surname file 6-2-1926
Sam Parker, Confederate Veteran, Passes Away
Sam Parker, a member of Jas. H. Dunklin Camp U.C.V., died at his home a few miles from Chapman on the 19th of May. He had been confined to his home for some months. He was a little passed 83 years of age and was always an attendant upon the Camp meetings until his health failed him. Mr Parker is survived by his widow, four children, a step daughter and many grand children.
Sam Parker was a good soldier and citizen. Engaged in farming all of his life and though age had come upon him, until a year ago was active in his calling. He has gone to be with his comrades on the other shore.Children of Martha and Samuel:
11. Ada J b. Mar 18, 1869 d. Jan 14, 1900
m. Aaron Kemp
b. Brushy Creek Cemetery
12. Susan b. abt 1870 d. bef 1880
+13. James R b. Mar 20, 1873 d. Aug 14, 1929
+14. George W b. abt 1875 d.
+15. Pearl Ada b. Aug 1875 d. Jan 17, 1972
16. Emma b. Nov 23, 1880 d. 1962
m. William L Henderson
+17. John b. Oct 18822. Robert Bush married 1st Seana Harrison, Nov 23, 1871 she was the daughter of Johnathan and Barbary Harrison. Seana was married 1st to Gutheridge James Cheatham. He married 2nd Mary Elizabeth Whittle August 14, 1875 she was the daughter of Emsley Whittle and Nancy Levinia Harrison. Robert and Mary are buried at Antioch East Baptist Cemetery in Springhill, Butler Co. AL. Robert applied for guardianship of William, his son by Senia, on January 2, 1877.
Child of Robert and Senai:
18. William W b. June 22, 1873 d. Dec 25, 1902Children of Robert and Mary:
+19. Charles Robert b. Aug 16, 1876 d. Mar 24, 1946
20. Jesse b. 1878 d.
+21. Sidney O b. Sept 29, 1879 d. Oct 16, 1937
+22. Mary Lillie b. Jan 1882 d. 1970
+23. Nettie b. Mar 1889 d.
24. Mamie b. Dec 1890 d.
m. Solomon McCLain3. James J Bush lived in Starlington with his wife Louisa Grant, they married Oct 8, 1874 in Butler Co AL. James married 2nd Annie Mae Davis May 12, 1932.
Children of James and Louisa:
25. Mary Ola b. April 13, 1876 d. Sept 23, 1884
buried in Ft Dale Cemetery
+26. Minnie M b. abt 1878 d.
27. Lela b. abt 1880 d.
4. George W Bush married Georgia Ann Martin November 21, 1877 in Butler Co AL.
Georgia was born August 1857 and died May 14, 1914. Both are buried
at Antioch East Cemetery.Children of George and Georgia:
28. Mittie b. d. Nov 3, 1887
Note: Butler Co Obits-Barefield
Mittie Bush, daughter of G.W. Bush, died Nov 3rd in Searcy.
+29. Sallie Lee b. Nov 14, 1881 d. Apr 5, 1954
+30. Ephriam Owen b. Apr 29, 1884 d. June 8, 1968
31. Ewing E b. Jan 1, 1889 d. Oct 4, 1889
buried Antioch East Cemetery
+32. Osburn L b. Oct 1891 d. Oct 2, 19536. Emma C Bush married Moses C Taylor, the son of Francis Marion Taylor and Lucinda
Parker of Dale, Co AL. Moses was born Oct 1859 in Mississippi and died 1931. Emma
and Moses are both buried at the Brushy Creek Cemetery.Children of Emma and Moses:
33. Goldie b. July 1894 d.
+34. Owen b. Sept 1896 d. Jan 30, 1946
35. Dewey b. Aug 1898 d.
+36. Thelma b. 1899 d. Mar 8, 19897. Aurilla Bush married John W Wright on November 7, 1877 in Butler Co AL. John was
born November 11, 1855 and died March 15, 1915 in Lampasasa, Texas. In 1880
Aurilla and John were living with Jacob Till and his wife Mariah in Greenville.
John was working as a clerk, by 1900 they were living in Lampasas, Texas on First
Street. John is buried in the Lampasas Oak Hill Cemetery. They had no children.8. John W Bush married Elizabeth "Betty" Gafford on January 21, 1891. They are both
buried in the Antioch East Cemetery where their children placed a large monument to
them.
Obit-Greenville Advocate: 5-10-1905
The body of Mr. John Bush, who at one time lived in this city but for sometime, a resident near McKenzie, was brought here last Saturday and carried out to the East Antioch Church Cemetery for burial. Mr. Bush had been in bad health for some months, and his demise was not unexpected.Children of John and Betty:
37. Illa Mae b. Apr 1892 d.
+ 38. Lucille b. Oct 1893 d.
39. Cumi b. May 1897 d.
40. Frederick Norman b. d.
41. Mary b. d.
42. Myrtle Lee b. d.
43. Ruth b. d.9. Mary Ella Bush married William Thomas Day. He was the son of John T and Nancy
Elizabeth Duncan of Fort Deposit, Lowndes Co AL. He was born Oct 7, 1870 and
died November 26, 1950. They are buried at the Antioch East Cemetery in Springhill.Obit-Greenville Library-Surname File 10-1-1902
A Sad, Sad Death
Mrs. Ella Day, the beloved wife of Wm. L. Day, who lives six miles north of Greenville, departed this life last Monday, Sept. 22nd under circumstances peculiarly distressing.
In a vain effort to save her burning child some two weeks ago, she was herself so badly burned that after thirteen days of intense suffering she passed over the Jordan of death to her eternal home. Her burial today at Antioch church near her home was attended by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends, who loved her in life and deeply mourn her sad and untimely end.
She was the daughter of the late lamented deacon, W.P. Bush, of Antioch church, of which she also was a faithful and devout member for about twenty years. A dutiful daughter, an affectionate wife, a tender mother is gone.
Children of Ella and William:
+44. William Earle b. Dec 30, 1894 d. Feb 21, 1974
45. Rilla Belle b. Oct 13, 1898 d. Sept 10, 1902
buried East Antioch Cemetery
46. Albert b. d.10. Lucinda Bush married Marion S Bush. He was born May 1, 1861 and died June 2,
1935 and is buried in Fairmont Cemetery in Red Level, Covington Co. AL.
Children of Lucinda and Marion:
47. Claude b. April 1887 d.
48. Auther b. Nov 1888 d.
49. Anna L b. d.13. James R Parker married Sallie Mae McCane, they lived in Georgiana, Butler Co AL.
Sallie Mae was born September 16, 1873 and died January 3, 1950. They are both
buried in the Union Baptist Cemetery in Georgiana.Obit-Greenville Library-Surname File 8-21-1929
Double Funeral is Held in the County
Mr. J.R. Parker, a prominent citizen living near Georgiana died Wednesday at 12:25. Deceased had been in bad health for the past two years and had suffered two strokes of paralysis. Death came shortly after a third stroke.
Mr. Parker was 56 years of age, and a native of this county. He was a worthy citizen and had many friends throughout this section.
Burial was held Thursday afternoon at four o'clock at the Union Cemetery with the Masonic fraternity in charge.
On the same date at 8:30 o'clock in the afternoon, Mrs. Parker's father, Mr. Jordan T McCane, died at Repton at the age of 86 years. His body was carried there and a double funeral held.
Mr. McCane resided at River Falls until a few years ago when he moved to Repton to make his home with his son.
Children of James and Sallie:
50. Fannie M b. 1894 d. 1935
m. Robert C Pitts Sept 5, 1925
51. Clara b. Jun 7, 1896 d. June 11, 1972
m. Earl Watson June 27, 1912
52. Irene b. 1899 d.
m. Lavender McKenney Jan 22, 1918
53. Annie Parker b. 1900 d.
m. W. N. Cohron July 5, 1920
54. Edith b. 1902 d.
55. Gertrude b. 1905 d.
56. Janie b. 1909 d.14. George W Parker married Fannie Mae Green. She was the daughter of
Joseph E and Josephene Green of Greenville, born abt 1878 in Butler Co AL.Children of George and Fannie:
57. Joe b. 1902 d.
58. Nannie Bell b. 1906 d.
59. George W Jr. b. 1908 d.
60. David b. 1914 d.
61. Fannie M b. 1915 d.15. Pearl Ada married George E Bright of Georgiana, Butler Co AL.
Children of Pearl and George:
62. Arthur b.1900 d.
63. J.C. b. 1904 d.
64. Mary May b. 1907 d.
65. Gladys b. 1913 d.
66. Eunice b. 1914 d.17. John Hillery Parker married Neal Goodwin. She was born 1885.
Obit-Greenville Library-Surname File 10-24-1940
John Hillery Parker
Funeral services for John Hillery Parker, who died suddenly at his home near Georgiana Friday evening about 7:00 O'clock, were held at Union Church Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. J.W. Joyner.
Mr. Parker was 55 years of age and had lived practically all of his life near Georgianan. He was a member of the Baptist church.
Surviving are his widow and three daughters, Misses Ruby, Maybelline and Irma John Parker, of Georgiana.
The pallbearers were M.H. Bennett, J.A. Owens, Wilbert Brogden, Rufus Cook, R.L. Coburn.
Interment in Union cemetery with the Brunson Funeral Home in charge.Children of John and Neal:
67. Ruby b. 1908 d.
68. Mabelline b. May 17, 1913 d. July 12, 1999
m. Robert O Pierce
69. Irma John b. 1920 d.18. William W Bush was a general merchant in Red Level AL. He married a Mattie, last
name unknown. I found him last on the 1900 Red Level Covington Co census. His
half brother James Elwood Cheatham was living with him. William is buried in the
Fairmont Cemetery in Red Level.19. Charles Robert Bush married Alice Alabama Rodgers on February 19, 1896 in Butler
Co AL. Alice was the daughter of Jasper Rodgers and Elizabeth Shepperd, she was
born March 22, 1875 and died June 9, 1957. They are both buried in Memorial
Cemetery in Montgomery, Al.Children of Charles and Alice:
70. Ruby b. Dec 18, 1896 d.
m. Walter Doriety Jan 30, 1914
71. William Earnest b. Oct 7, 1901 d. June 20, 1958
m. Anna Lee Vaughn Nov 16, 1922
72. Erma b. Dec 24, 1903 d.
m. John Albert Rhodes July 7, 192321. Sidney O Bush married Ida Bright on Sept 4, 1903 in Butler Co AL. In 1920 they
were living in Chapman where Sidney worked for the lumbermill; by 1930 they were
in Montgomery and Sidney was a night watchman for a motor company. Sidney is
buried at the Antioch East Cemetery in Springhill.
Children of Sidney and Ida:
73. Rubie May b. abt 1905 d.
74. Lena b. abt 1907 d.
75. Herman b. abt 1909 d.
76. Minnie b. abt 1911 d.
77. Clara b. abt 1918 d.
22. Mary Lillie Bush married Mason D Heaton on January 9, 1906 in Butler Co AL.
Mason was the son of John Thomas Heaton and Martha "Mattie" Williamson. He was
born April 1878 in Lowndes Co and died 1946 in Butler Co AL. Mason was married
1st to Elvie L Day. Mason and Lillie are both buried in the Antioch East Cemetery in
Springhill, Butler Co AL.
Children of Mary and Mason:
78. Ethel b. 1908 d.
79. Carrie b. 1909 d.
80. Buford Robert b. Feb 1, 1911 d. July 8, 1977
81. Emma M b. abt 1913 d.
82. Willie J b. abt 1916 d.
83. Bessie b. abt 1920 d.
84. Lillie b. abt 1923 d.23. Nettie Bush married John H Stephens on July 22, 1905.
Marriage Notice-Greenville Library-Surname File 8-9-1905
Married at the home of the bride, Sunday afternoon, July 23, Mr. John H. Stevens and Miss Nettie Bush. Rev. J. M. Frymire officiating. The groom is a highly honored and prosperous young man of Letohatchie. The bride, a resident of Searcy, is an accomplished young lady. A large number of friends were present to witness the ceremony and wish for the young couple a life of sunshine and happiness. J.M.F.
Children of Nettie and John:
85. Cecil b. abt 1908 d.
86. b. abt 1913 d.
87. Robert b. abt 1915 d.
88. John H Jr b. abt 1921 d.26. Minnie M Bush married Mack Dean.
Children of Minnie and Mack:
89. Essie M b. abt 1900 d.
90. Hattie B b. abt 1903 d.
91. Zettie L b. abt 1906 d.
92. Edna L b. abt 1912 d.
93. Katie A b. abt 1915 d.29. Sallie Lee Bush married Thomas Gafford Hartley on August 10, 1902 in Butler Co
AL. He was the son of Joseph S and Mary S Hartley of Greenville AL.Children of Sallie and Thomas:
94. Joseph b. 1903 d.
95. Ralph b. 1904 d.
96. James M b. 1905 d.
97. Grey b. 1919 d.30. Ephriam Owen Bush married Fannie Inex Parmer. She was born November 2, 1889
and died September 13, 1946.Children of Owen and Fannie:
98. Otto b. abt 1912 d.
m. Verla Mae Arant, Sept 30, 1930
99. Ruth b. abt 1914 d.
100. Louise b. abt 1917 d.32. Osburn L Bush married Emma Jackson on August 15, 1913 in Butler Co AL. Emma
was born in 1891 and died 1963. They are living in Theodore, Mobile Co AL by
1930. They are buried in Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in
Theodore.Children of Osburn and Emma:
101. Mildred b. abt 1915 d.
102. Willie b. abt 1918 d.
103. Lillian b. abt 1919 d.
104. Claudie b. abt 1922 d.34. Owen C Taylor married Una Hicks on August 19, 1922 in Butler Co AL. Una was
born April 25, 1906 and died October 8, 1983 in Chapman, Butler Co AL. They are
both buried in the Union Cemetery.Children of Owen and Una:
105. Mary L b. abt 1924 d.
106. Grace B b. abt 1925 d.
107. Frances O b. abt 1928 d.36. Thelma Taylor married Hillman Bright on August 30, 1915 in Butler Co AL. He was
born March 6, 1879 and died January 12, 1972 in Georgiana. They are both buried at
the Union Baptist Cemetery.Children of Thelma and Hillman:
108. Myrtle D b. abt 1918 d.
109. Clarke b. abt 1919 d.
110. Ethelene b. abt 1922 d.
111. Gaynella b. abt 1924 d.38. Lucille Bush married David Clifford Parker on August 25, 1916. Lucille died May
10, 1925 and is buried in the Antioch East Cemetery. By 1930 Clifford is living in
East Pensacola, Escambia Co Fl. He has remarried to a Georgia B who is a
schoolteacher. Clifford is working as a section foreman for the railroad.Children of Lucille and Clifford:
112. Howard C b. July 21, 1917 d. July 9, 1943
113. J Leonard b. abt 1919 d.
114. Frank b. abt 1922 d.Obit-Greenville Library-Surname File 8-5-1943
Howard Parker
Friends and relatives were saddened at the news of Howard Parker's death, which occurred in Pensacola, Fla., on July 9th. The body was brought here and carried to Antioch East church and laid to rest beside his mother, Lucile Bush Parker. Rev. R.Z. Mullins and Rev. Grant Gafford conducted the funeral.
He leaves his father, Clifford Parker and stepmother, Mrs Georgia Parker, of Pensacola, Fla.; two brothers, Leonard Parker, of Birmingham and Frank Parker, of the U.S. Navy.
He numbered his friends by his acquaintances and was a useful and energetic citizen.
Quite a number of relatives and friends attended the funeral.44. William Earl Day married Iva Levette Harrison on February 1, 1914. She was the
daughter of Johnathon Harrison and Frances Tillery and was born January 3, 1892
and died November 15, 1974 in Butler Co AL. They are both buried in the Antioch
East Cemetery in Springhill.Children of William and Iva:
115. May Lois b. d.
116. William Kenneth b. Jan 16, 1918 d. Nov 18, 1972
m. Melba Louise Rogers
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