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Robert Leo Bush

Male 1910 - 1985  (75 years)


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  • Name Robert Leo Bush 
    Born 28 Jun 1910  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 29 Jul 1985  [2
    Buried Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
      Name: Robert Leo Bush
      Race: White
      Age: 30
      Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
      Birth Date: 28 Jun 1910
      Birth Place: Kenna, West Virginia, USA
      Residence Place: Given, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
      Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
      Employer: None
      Weight: 160
      Complexion: Dark
      Eye Color: Brown
      Hair Color: Black
      Height: 5 11
      Next of Kin: Robert Emmit Bush
      Household Members:
      Name Relationship
      Robert Leo Bush Self (Head)
      Robert Emmit Bush Father

      U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
      Name: Robert L Bush
      Birth Year: 1910
      Race: White, citizen (White)
      Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
      State of Residence: West Virginia
      County or City: Jackson
      Enlistment Date: 3 Apr 1942
      Enlistment State: West Virginia
      Enlistment City: Huntington
      Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
      Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
      Grade: Private
      Grade Code: Private
      Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
      Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
      Source: Civil Life
      Education: Grammar school
      Civil Occupation: Carpenters
      Marital status: Single, without dependents
      Height: 70
      Weight: 164

      U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
      Name: R. Bush
      Gender: Male
      Birth Date: 28 Jun 1910
      Death Date: 29 Jul 1985
      SSN: 232129787
      Branch 1: ARMY
      Enlistment Date 1: 3 Apr 1942
      Release Date 1: 20 Dec 1945

      Robert L. Bush
      BIRTH 28 Jun 1910
      DEATH 29 Jul 1985 (aged 75)
      BURIAL
      Emma Chapel Cemetery
      Liberty, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
      MEMORIAL ID 116741207
      Inscription:
      Robert L Bush
      S Sgt US Army
      World War II
      Jun 28, 1910 - Jul 29, 1985
    Person ID I117773  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 15 Mar 2019 

    Father Robert Emmitt Bush,   b. 3 Jul 1883, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1962, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Edna Hopkins,   b. 8 Jun 1883, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1956, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 6 May 1909  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 6 May 1909 at Given7/3/1883
      Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States
      Robert E Bush, 25; Jackson Co, WV; Jackson Co, WV
      Edna Hopkins, 25; Jackson Co, WV; Jackson Co, WV

      1920 Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia
      Bush, Robert 36 WV WV WV
      Edna wife 36 WV WV WV
      Leo R son 9 WV WV WV
      Jonah son 8 WV WV WV
      Carroll son 6 WV WV WV
      Kenna son 4 7/12 WV WV WV
      Ralph son 2 4/12 WV WV WV
      Raymond son 2 4/12 WV WV WV
      Edward Bush 1/12 WV WV WV

      1930 Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia
      Bush, R E 46 md age 25 WV WV WV
      Edna wife 46 md age 2? WV WV WV
      Lee son 20 WV WV WV
      Jonah son 18 WV WV WV
      Carroll son 16 WV WV WV
      Kenna son 13 WV WV WV
      Ralph son 12 WV WV WV
      Raymond son 12 WV WV WV
      Gordon son 10 WV WV WV
      Phyllis dau 7 WV WV WV
      Geneva dau 1 5/12 WV WV WV


      Jackson County, WV Birth Record
      Leo Bush 1/28/1910 RE & Edna Bush, Kenna
      Robert Leo 6/28/1910 Robert & Edna Bush, Kenna
      Jonah Arden Bush 9/28/1911, RE & Edna Bush, Given
      James Carroll Bush, 4/25/1913, RE & Edna Bush, Given
      Kenna Howard Bush 5/2/1915, Robert Emmit $ Edna (Hopkins) Bush, Given, ( fpob) Kenna (mpob) Given, delayed record
      Ralph Owens Bush 8/24/1917 Robert & Edna, Given Twin
      Raymond Estel Bush 8/24/1917 Robert & Edna, Given Twin
      Edward Gordon Bush, 12/10/1919, Robert E & Edna (Hopkins) Bush
      male, 12/8/1919, RE & Edna (Hopkins) Bush, Given [duplicate of Edward's]
      female [Phyllis], 4/16/1922, RE & Edna (Hopkins) Bush, Given
      male, 10/15/1927, RE & Edna (Hopkins) Bush, Given --- who is he?
      Geneva M Bush, 11/13/1928, Robert E & Edna (Hopkins) Bush
    Family ID F30151  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Birth Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    2. [S897] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.

    3. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.