Bos~Bush Lineage

The Bush family lineage has been a challenge. There is not much information available. When I first started Genealogy, I knew Jennie Bush‘s birth date and that she was born in Chicago, Illinois. I did the usual searches and found a Jennie Bush born in the right year in Chicago to Henry and Elen Bush. Eureka! Yeah, no. Remember my mantra… “Things are not always as they seem and seldom what you expect. The truth can be greater than imagined.”

There are MANY by the surname of Bush in Chicago, as well as the spellings of Busch, Busche, Bos, Boss, Bas, Boosh… you get the idea. Add in that our ancestor was an immigrant from the Netherlands and had an accent, I’m sure there are many different variations of spellings based on whatever the transcriber heard.

My tiny breakthrough came when I noticed in Jennie Apsey’s obituary (1 of 3), that she had a sister at the time of her death, by the name of Anna Kramer, living in Chicago. Then I noticed the father’s name given on Jennie’s death certificate was Herman Bos, not Henry. No search results came for Herman Bos, but I wondered if there was one for Herman Bush. That brought the 1880 Michigan Census with Herman Bush and his daughters, Jennie, Annie, Minnie, and Rosa.

*Update… I made contact with Anna’s Great Granddaughter, Judy Majdanski. She has been researching her family history for years and has graciously provided much valuable information about the Bush Lineage.

We are fortunate to have any birth or death records of Ancestors prior to 1877, as it was not required to report either before that.  More about Illinois records pre-1916.
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Hermannus Bos/Herman Bush
b. November 2, 1837 · Uithuizen, Groningen, Netherlands
d. June 3, 1909 · Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
married November 21, 1863 · Uithuizen, Groningen, Netherlands
Lina (Engelina) Werkman/Workman
b. September 27, 1840 · Uithuizen, Groningen, Netherlands
d.

Children of Hermannus Bos/Herman Bush and Lina Werkman/Workman

Baby Boy Bos

Baby Boy Bos
b. March 8, 1864 · Uithuizen, Groningen, Netherlands
d. March 8, 1864 · Uithuizen, Groningen, Netherlands

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Frouke Bos

Frouke Bos
b. March 23, 1865 · Uithuizen, Groningen, Netherlands
d. July 4, 1865 · Uithuizen, Groningen, Netherlands

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Elizabeth Bos

Elizabeth Bos
b. September 1866 · Illinois, USA
d. August 14, 1924 · Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
married April 7, 1884 · Illinois, USA
Geert/George Wiersema
b. February 11, 1860 · Wittewierum, Ten Boer, Groningen, Netherlands
d. April 25, 1928 · Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Gertrude Wiersema
b. October 2, 1884 · Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
d. February 20, 1955 · San Diego County, California, USA
married May 30, 1908 · Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Paul A Kittridge
b. February 28, 1880 · Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
d. March 15, 1940 · Wood Dale, DuPage County, Illinois, USA

Angelina/Ellen/Leona Wiersema
b. April 18, 1886 · Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
d. August 21, 1956 · San Diego County, California, USA
married
__ Doty
b.
d.

Richard Wiersema
b. September 17, 1887 · Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
d.
married
Evelyn McQuade
b. January 23, 1915 · Missouri, USA
d. June 27, 1982 · San Ramon, Contra Costa County, California, USA

Harry Wiersema
b. December 20, 1893 · Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
d. February 25, 1967 · Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
married July 15, 1915 · St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, USA
Clara Buchholz
b. June 14, 1894 · Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
d. February 8, 1990

Harry Wiersema Jr
b. March 8, 1916 · Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
d. January 24, 1995

Richard Wiersema
b. March 15, 1919 · Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
d. January 1985

June Wiersema
b. December 23, 1921 · Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
d.
married
__ Ruick
b.
d.

Doris Wiersema
b. October 11, 1923 · Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
d.
married
__ Stob
b.
d.

Robert Wiersema
b. July 31, 1931
d. September 2, 2012
married
Barbara Hollitch
b.
d.

Debra Wiersema
b.
d.
married
Michael Martino
b.
d.

Robert Wiersema Jr
b.
d.

Judith Wiersema
b.
d.
married
Ray Wojkovich
b.
d.

Jeanne Wiersema
b.
d.
married
Jack Morgan
b.
d.

Steven Wiersema
b.
d.
married
Cheryl
b.
d.

Cynthia Wiersema
b.
d.
married
__ Bartnick

George Wiersema
b. May 18, 1898 · Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
d. December 13, 1966 · Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
married
Florence Ethel Mayhew
b. June 20, 1897 · Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
d. August 23, 1949 · Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Wiersema Censuses
Wiersema Family Pictures

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Jennie Bos/Bush

Jennie Bos/Bush
b. December 2, 1867 · Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
d. April 24, 1930 · Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
married November 5, 1884 · Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
John Elisha Apsey Sr
b. November 28, 1863 · Canada
d. September 16, 1926 · East Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA

John Elisha Apsey Sr Lineage

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Anna Bush

Anna Bush
b. 1870 · Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
d. after 1940
married September 19, 1889 · Cook County, Illinois, USA
Epe (Epa) Kremer (Kramer)
b. 1864 · Netherlands
d. before 1920

Oda Kramer
b. April 6, 1890 · Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
d. October 7, 1959 · Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
married June 11, 1910 · Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Harry Muntz Hires
b. 1890
d.

Hellen Hires
b. March 31, 1913
d. May 8, 1915 · Dallas, Texas, USA

Dorothy Jane Hires
b. Augus 11, 1916 · Dallas, Texas, USA
d. April 6, 1997 · Morton Grove, Cook County, Illinois, USA
married May 19, 1937 · Lake County, Indiana, USA
Charles Majdanski
b. January 20, 1916 · Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
d. February 1, 1999 · Morton Grove, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Judy Majdanski
b. September 25, 1942
d.

Epa Kramer Jr
b. October 3, 1891 · Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
d. Not listed in the 1900 census

Leona Kramer
b. November 12, 1892 · Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
d. September 1, 1946 · Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA age 54 date of birth given as November 3, 1892

Francis Kramer
b. September 17, 1894 · Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
d.
married
__
b.
d.

Elizabeth Kramer
b. September 22, 1897 · Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
d. September 11. 1932 · Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
married
Frank Mcinerney
b.
d.

Kramer Censuses

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Minnie Bush

Minnie Bush
b. 1871
d. 1891 age 21
m. December 24, 1888 · Cook County, Illinois, USA
Evert S Baker
b. September 28, 1859 · Tenpost, Holland
d. November 23, 1922 · Cook County, Illinois, USA

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Reina Bos

Reina Bos
b. August 9, 1872 · Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
d. December 1873 · Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

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Reina (Rosa) Bos

Reina (Rosa) Bos
b. August 3, 1874 · Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
d.

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Baby Boy Bush

Baby Boy Bush
b. January 12, 1877 · Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
d.

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married (2) January 22, 1881 · Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
Geertje Drok Haak
b. August 1826 · Netherlands
d.

Geertje Drok was married prior to her marriage to Hermannus Bos. This is her lineage…

Geertje Drok Lineage

married September 26, 1851 · Middelstum, Groningen, Netherlands
Hendrik Haak
b. September 10, 1829 · Middelstum, Groningen, Netherlands
d. January 3, 1876 · Stedum, Loppersum, Groningen, Netherlands

Anje (Anna) Haak
b. March 10, 1852 · Stedum, Loppersum, Groningen, Netherlands
d. March 29, 1909 · Cascade, Kent County, Michigan, USA
married (1) May 12, 1877 · Stedum, Loppersum, Groningen, Netherlands
Reinder Harms Rozema
b. September 29, 1850 · Middelstum, Groningen, Netherlands
d.
married (2) September 23, 1880 · Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
Remge Bos ~ Robert Bush
b. October 29, 1843 · Uithuizen, Eemsmond, Groningen, Netherlands
d. April 10, 1900 · Cascade, Kent County, Michigan, USA

William Boss ~ son of Remge from previous marriage found on 1880 census ~ mother Anna Dopner per marriage license
b. June 1868
d. November 28, 1954
married (1) June 25, 1895 Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
Marie Bremer
b. ca. 1875 Netherlands
d.

Norman William Boss
b. January 16, 1896 Michigan, USA
d. January 1974 Sand Lake, Kent County, Michigan, USA

Marie C. Boss
b. ca 1903 Michigan, USA
d.

married (2) August 4, 1941 Howard City, Montcalm County, Michigan, USA
Florettie I Chapman

Nelly Bos ~ daughter of Remge from previous marriage found on 1880 census ~ mother Anna Dopner per marriage license of William Boss
b. ca 1869 Illinois, USA
d.

Anna Bush
b. 1881 · Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
d. May 15, 1961 · Cascade, Kent County, Michigan, USA
married
George Clayton Richards
b. December 28, 1872 · Kent County, Michigan, USA
d. March 26, 1965 · Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA

Henry Bush
b. February 26, 1883 · Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
d.
married June 22, 1904 · Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
Anna Glass
b. 1883
d. 1942

Robert Bush
b. 1905
d. 1962

Julius Bush
b. 1909
d. 1987

Grace Bush
b. October 21, 1884 · Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
d. July 15, 1905 · Cascade, Kent County, Michigan, USA

Kathryn Bush
b. January 1887
d. 1972
married
Walrath

Hattie Bush
b. August 15, 1888 · Cascade, Kent County, Michigan, USA
d. March 5, 1904 · Cascade, Kent County, Michigan, USA

Robert Bush
b. October 17, 1890 · Cascade, Kent County, Michigan, USA
d. February 7, 1919 · Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA

Jacob Bush
b. January 8, 1892 · Michigan, USA
d. September 27, 1979 · Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA
married May 24, 1916 · Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA
Elizabeth F Sibert
b. September 3, 1892 · Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
d. February 28, 1972 · Michigan, USA

Mary Jane Bush
b. March 25, 1919 · Fruitport, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA
d. March 17, 2006
married
Charles H. Egner
b. 1910
d. 1975

Marjory Claire Bush
b. April 17, 1925 · Fruitport, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA
d. June 1, 1925 · Fruitport, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA

Harry Bush
b. September 13, 1893
d. March 26, 1916

John Bush
b. June 2, 1896
d. January 6, 1918 · Cascade, Kent County, Michigan, USA

Hinderkje Haak
b. June 13, 1855 · Stedum, Loppersum, Groningen, Netherlands
d. April 22, 1880 · Groningen, Netherlands

Jakob Haak
b. August 13, 1864 · Stedum, Loppersum, Groningen, Netherlands
d. April 7, 1875 · Stedum, Loppersum, Groningen, Netherlands

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Bush Censuses

 

John Elisha Apsey Sr Lineage