Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - John Cornelius Bush


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features John Cornelius Bush and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. John Cornelius Bush,1 born 21 October 1882 in Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York, the son of William Henry Bush and Effie Wood Latimer;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 17 December 1945 in Cottekill, Ulster County, New York.6 John is buried in Pine Bush Cemetery, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York.7

John C. was a farmer’s helper. He lived for a good while in Preakness, N.J. He chewed tobacco and drooled a lot. On a visit to Montclair, N.J., (to visit his sister Maude) he appeared as a substantial citizen, wearing a fine blue suit. He died in Cottekill, New York, at the Socialist Relief Society Old People’s Home where he was in charge of the chicken coops. He was found dead of a heart attack.8

  1. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, John Cornelius Bush, born: 21 October 1880 in Kerhonkseu [sic, Kerhonkson], NY; father: William Bush; mother: Effie Lattimer.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, Enumeration District 125, Sheet 16, William Bush, 38, New York, Sept. 1861, farmer; wife of 19 years [crossed out and 5 written in, but 19 years is believed to be correct] Effie Bush, 40, New York, May 1860, 4 children, 4 living; son John C. Bush, 17, New York, Oct. 1882; son Harry L. Bush, 15, New York, Feb. 1885; son Grant Bush, 10, New York, May 1890; daughter Maude Bush, 6, New York, Oct. 1893.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, Enumeration District 159, Sheet 19A, William W. Bush (48, New York, farmer, general farm); wife of 29 years Ethel [sic, Effie] Bush (48, New York, 4 children, 4 living); son John C. Bush (20, New York, farmer, home farm). [They are living next door to Ethel’s brother Lewis Latimer and his family]
  4. New York State Census, 1915, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, Page No. 9, William Bush, 54, carpenter; wife Effie W. Bush, 54; son John C. Bush, 33, highway laborer; son Harry B. Bush, 30, carpenter; son Grant B. Bush, 24, train man; daughter Maude Bush, 21, housework.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Orange County, Town of Montgomery, Maybrook, E.D. 132, Sheet No. 8A, William Bush, 48, New York, carpenter, house; wife Effie Bush, 48, New York; son John C. Bush, 37, New York, carpenter, house; son Grant Bush, 28, New York, carpenter, house; daughter Maude G. Bush, 26, New York. [Note: This census entry has several questionable details. William and Effie’s ages are low by ten years; Grant and Maude were both married in October and November 1915, respectively, so their listing here is puzzling.]
  6. Journal/date book of Maude (Bush) Gazlay (1893 - 1983). Transcription in possession of Lee Gazlay.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Pine Bush Cemetery, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York, John C. Bush, born: 1883; died: 1945 (from record). The gravestone indicates: John C. Bush / 1883-1945.
  8. Record of conversations with Maude (Bush) Gazlay during multiple visits 1968-1983; notes in possession of Lee Gazlay.