Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Grant Percy 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 Grant Percy Bush and 10 of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Grant Percy Bush,1 born 23 May 1890 in Pataukunk, Ulster County, New York, the son of William Henry Bush and Effie Wood Latimer;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 16 July 1966 in Sandy Pond, Oswego County, New York.6 Grant married, 30 October 1915 in Cincinnatus, Cortland County, New York, Mabel Place Fralic7, 8 (born ca. 1895 in New York, the daughter of John D. Fralic and Clara S. Place5).

 2i. William Frederick Bush, born 23 June 1920 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York.5, 9, 10
 3ii. Kathleen Bush, born ca. January 1930 in New York.5, 10
+4iii. Grant Theodore ‘Ted’ Bush, born 6 February 1932 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York; died 5 October 2012 in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Married Dorothy Lindsay.

  1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Grant Bush, Card No. 20, aged 27, born 23 May 1890 in Pataukunk, New York; trainman for Delaware & Lackawana R.R. Co., Syracuse, N.Y., married.
  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. New York State Census, 1905, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, 2nd Election District, Page 13, family of William W. Bush (44, farmer); wife Effie Bush (44); son Grant Bush (15); daughter Maud Bush (11).
  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, 1940, New York, Onandaga County, Syracuse City, Enumeration District 66-152, Sheet No. 8A, family of Grant Bush (49, New York, conductor, railroad); wife Mabel Bush (45, New York); son William Bush (19, New York); daughter Kathleen Bush (10, New York); son Theodore Bush (8, New York).
  6. Journal/date book of Maude (Bush) Gazlay (1893 - 1983). Transcription in possession of Lee Gazlay.
  7. New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848, 1908-1936, available at familysearch.org, Grant Percy Bush, age 23; father: Wm. W. Bush; mother: Effie W. Latimor [sic]; Mable Place Fralick [sic], age 20; father: John D. Fralick; mother: Clara S. Place; married on 30 October 1915 in Cincinnatus, Cortland County, New York.
  8. Marriage, The Cortland Democrat, Cortland, New York. Available at www.fultonhistory.com. 5 November 1915, Miss Mabel Fralic and Grant Bush, married 30 October 1915 in Cortland.
  9. Birth Announcement, Cortland Standard and Homer Republican. Available at www.fultonhistory.com. Bush - To Mr. and Mrs. Grant Bush of Cincinnatus, N.Y., at Syracuse, N.Y., June 23, 1920, a son, William Frederick. Mrs. Bush was formerly Miss Mabel Fralick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Fralick of Cortland, N.Y.
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Onandaga County, Syracuse City, Enumeration District 34-79, Sheet No. 20A, family of Grant Bush (39, New York, train man, rail road, first married age 24); wife Mabel Bush (35, New York, first married age 20); son William Bush (9, New York); daughter Katherine Bush (3/12, New York).
Second and Third Generations
4. Grant Theodore ‘Ted’ Bush2 (Grant1), born 6 February 1932 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York;1, 2 died 5 October 2012 in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.2 Ted married, ca. 1988, Dorothy Lindsay2 (born ____, parents not determined). Ted is buried in Mount Holly Springs Cemetery, Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.2

 5i. E. Grant Bush.
 6ii. Michael T. Bush.
 7iii. Benjamin G. Bush.
 8iv. Robert L. Bush.
 9v. Linda Bush.
 10vi. Lorrie Bush.
 11vii. Leslie Bush.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Onandaga County, Syracuse City, Enumeration District 66-152, Sheet No. 8A, family of Grant Bush (49, New York, conductor, railroad); wife Mabel Bush (45, New York); son William Bush (19, New York); daughter Kathleen Bush (10, New York); son Theodore Bush (8, New York).
  2. Obituary, The Sentinel (website: cumberlink.com). 7 October 2012, Grant T. “Ted” Bush, age 80, died 5 October 2012 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The article provides vital and biographical details, and the names of his survivors, including his wife, four sons, three daughters, and one sister, and preceded in death by one brother.