West Virginia Pioneers

Jonah Arden Bush

Male 1911 - 1950  (38 years)


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  • Name Jonah Arden Bush 
    Born 28 Sep 1911  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 14 Feb 1950  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949
      Name: Jonah Arden Bush
      Ship, Station or Activity: Nelson
      Ship Number or Designation: DD-623
      Muster Date: 24 Nov 1944

      U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
      Name: Jonah Arden Bush
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age: 29
      Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
      Birth Date: 28 Sep 1911
      Birth Place: Jackson, West Virginia, USA
      Residence Place: Paradise, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
      Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
      Employer: Self Farming
      Weight: 158
      Complexion: Light
      Eye Color: Blue
      Hair Color: Brown
      Height: 5 11
      Next of Kin: Clora Edna Bush
      Household Members:
      Name Relationship
      Jonah Arden Bush Self (Head)
      Clora Edna Bush Wife

      Death Record
      Name: Jonan A./Bush
      Sex: Male
      Death Date: 14 Feb 1950
      Death Place: Red House, Putnam Co, West Virginia
      Age at Death: 38y4m16d
      Burial Date: 16 Feb 1950
      Cemetery: Grandview Cem
      Birth Date: 9/28/1911
      Birth Place: Jackson Co
      Marital Status: M
      Occupation: Farmer
      Military? Yes, World War II
      Residence: (rural) Red House, WV
      Mother: Edna/Hopkins
      Father: R E/Bush
      Informant: C B Null

      Jonah Arden Bush
      Father
      BIRTH 1911
      DEATH 14 Feb 1950 (aged 38–39)
      BURIAL
      Grandview Cemetery
      Red House, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
      MEMORIAL ID 126982458
    Person ID I117768  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

    Family Clora Edna Wolfe,   b. 15 Mar 1907, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1969  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 15 Sep 1934  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 15 Sept 1934
      Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States
      Jonah Bush, 23; Jackson Co, WV; Given, WV
      Clora Wolfe, 27; Jackson Co, WV; Given, WV

      1940 Union, Putnam, West Virginia
      Bush, Jonnah 28 WV 1935: lived Given, Jackson, WV
      Flora wife 33 WV 1935: lived Given, Jackson, WV
      Paul son 4 WV James Paul 4/13/1935
      Ruby dau 3 WV
      Lauren son 11/12 WV
    Children 
     1. James Paul Bush,   b. 13 Apr 1935, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1969  (Age 33 years)
     2. Ruby Marie Bush,   b. 1937, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Lauren Bush
    Family ID F30149  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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

    2. [S898] Gravestone or Memorial posted on Findagrave.com.

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