Family History - Helen Baker

1. Helen Baker,¹ born ____ (parents not determined). Helen married Joseph Bush (born ____, parents not determined).

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John Floyd Bush, born 23 June 1880 in Stone Ridge, Town of Marbletown, Ulster County, New York; died 15 October 1955 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York. Married Lucy M. Osterhoudt.

2. John Floyd Bush² (Helen¹), born 23 June 1880 in Stone Ridge, Town of Marbletown, Ulster County, New York;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8} died 15 October 1955 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York.⁹ John married, 28 August 1915 in Accord, Town of Rochester, Ulster County, New York, Lucy M. Osterhoudt³ (born 19 April 1878 in Accord, Town of Rochester, Ulster County, New York, the daughter of Peter V. Osterhoudt and Ellen W. Wood;^{3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13} Lucy died 24 March 1951¹⁰). John and Lucy are buried in Accord Cemetery, Accord, Ulster County, New York.^{10, 9}

1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, John Floyd Bush, born: 23 June 1880; occupation: farmer; nearest relative: Lucy M. Bush.
2. Draft Registration Card, World War II, John Floid [sic, i overwritten with y] Bush, born: 23 June 1880 in Marbletown, N.Y., age 51; person who will always know your address: Mrs. John F. Bush.
3. New York Marriages 1686-1980, available at familysearch.org. Ulster [County], Marriage Records, 1908-1915, John T. Bush, age 34, born in Stone Ridge, farmer, residence: Leibhardt, father: Joseph Bush; mother: Helen Baker; 1st marriage; Lucy M. Osterhoudt, age 36, born in Accord, residence: Accord, father: Peter V. Osterhoudt; mother: Ellen Wood; 1st marriage; married on 28 August 1915 in Accord, New York.
4. New York State Census, 1915, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, Page No. 15, Joseph Bush, 60, farmer; wife Sarah Bush, 59; son John Bush, 34, farm laborer; d in law Lucy Bush, 36.
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, E.D. 191, Sheet No. 4A, John F. Bush, 38, New York, farmer, general farm; wife Lucey Bush, 39, New York.
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, E.D. 56-46, Sheet No. 7B, John F. Bush, 49, New York, first married age 35, farmer, general farm; wife Lucy M. Bush, 52, New York, first married age 38; father Joseph Bush, 78, New York, widow.
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, E.D. 56-62, Sheet No. 3B, John Bush, 59, New York; Lucy Bush, 62, New York.
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, New York, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, E.D. 56-81, Sheet No. 31, John Bush, 69, New York; Lucy M. Bush, 71, New York.
9. Obituary, The Kingston Daily Freeman, Kingston, New York. Available at www.fultonhistory.com. Tuesday 18 October 1955, John Bush, died Saturday [i.e., 15 October 1955] at Benedictine Hospital [Kingston, New York], age 75. Burial in Accord Rural Cemetery.
10. Find a Grave (website). Accord Cemetery, Accord, Ulster County, New York, Lucy Osterhoudt Bush, born: 19 April 1878; died: 24 March 1951 (from record). She shares her gravestone with her brother Benjamin Osterhoudt and his wife Phoebe.
11. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Ulster County, Town of Esopus, E.D. 92, Sheet No. 11B, Lucy Osterhouth [sic], 22, New York, Apr. 1878, servant. She is a border in the household of Alton B. Parker.
12. New York State Census, 1905, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, 2nd Election District, Page 7, Lucy Osterhoudt, 27, servant. She is a servant in the household of Andrew Van Wagenen.
13. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, Enumeration District 159, Sheet 19A, Benjamin Osterhoudt, 38, New York, farmer, general farm; wife of 12 years Phebe Osterhoudt, 34, New York, 4 children, 3 living; daughter Helena M. Osterhoudt, 8, New York; daughter Florena Osterhoudt, 5, New York; daughter Pearl C. Osterhoudt, 11/12, New York; sister Lucy Osterhoudt, 32, New York.