Fisher Family Genealogy

BUSHNELL, William Grigsby

Male 1876 - 1960  (83 years)


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  • Name BUSHNELL, William Grigsby 
    Birth 4 Nov 1876  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    EVENT 10 Nov 1904  La Plata, Macon Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Will Bushnell buys farm in La Plata 1904
    Will Bushnell buys farm in La Plata 1904
    "Will Bushnell and wife and daughter of Blandinsville, Ill., visited her sister Mrs. J. W. Atteberry (Attebery) and family, and and while here he bought James Kennedy' e farm for $40. per acre. Mr. Bushnell will take possession in three weeks."
    CENSUS 21 Apr 1910  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Living with widowed aunt Lemira Grigsby
      Occupation: none
      Can read and write
    1910 US Census: E.D. No. 42, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, sht 8B
    1910 US Census: E.D. No. 42, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, sht 8B
    MILI 12 Sep 1918  McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Residence: Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL
      Occupation: automobile and tractor repair
      Employer: Sticklen Bros, Blandinsville IL
      Nearest relative: Martha Jane Bushnell (wife), Blandinsville IL
      Description: tall ht, stout build, brown eyes, brown hair
      Other distinguishing features: no
    WW I Draft Card: William Grigsby Bushnell 1918
    WW I Draft Card: William Grigsby Bushnell 1918
    CENSUS 29 Jan 1920  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Renting home
      Occupation: auto repair, garage
      Working for: wages
    1920 US Census: E.D. No. 44, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, sht 3A
    1920 US Census: E.D. No. 44, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, sht 3A
    CENSUS 22 Apr 1930  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • Renting home, value $3000, has radio
      Occupation: laborer, farm, wages
      Veteran: no
    1930 US Census: E.D. No. 55-2, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, sht 6B
    1930 US Census: E.D. No. 55-2, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, sht 6B
    CENSUS 10 Apr 1940  Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • Renting house, on a farm
      Highest level education: 8
      Where living 1 Apr 1935: same house, on a farm
      Occupation: farm operator, on farm, employer
      Hours worked in past week: 36
      Weeks worked last year: 52
      Wages: $0; other income: yes
    1940 US Census: E.D. No. 55-13, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, sht 2B
    1940 US Census: E.D. No. 55-13, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, sht 2B
    CENSUS 13 Apr 1950  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • Occupation: farmer, farm, own business
      Hours worked in past week: 10
    1950 US Census: E.D. No. 55-2, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, sht 15
    1950 US Census: E.D. No. 55-2, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, sht 15
    Death 17 Feb 1960  Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Glade City Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Headstone: William G. Bushnell
    Headstone: William G. Bushnell
    Person ID I706  Main
    Last Modified 22 Jan 2023 

    Father BUSHNELL, John Calvin 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother GRIGSBY, Mary Louise 
    Relationship Birth 
    Family ID F495  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family FISHER Martha Jane,   b. 23 Dec 1879, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Nov 1961, LaHarpe, Hancock Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 24 Nov 1898  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11
    • W.G. Bushnell, age 23; residence: Blandinsville, IL
      Martha Fisher, age 20; residence: Blandinsville, IL
      Married By J. H. Delano, Baptist Pastor
      Witnesses: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fisher (Martha's brother and sister-in-law)
    • "She was married November 24, 1898 to William Grigsby Bushnell."
    Mattie Fisher marries Will Bushnell 1898
    Mattie Fisher marries Will Bushnell 1898
    Marriage License: Bushnell, W. G. and Martha. Fisher - 1898; License No. 2111; front
    Marriage License: Bushnell, W. G. and Martha. Fisher - 1898; License No. 2111; front
    Marriage License: Bushnell, W. G. and Martha. Fisher - 1898; License No. 2111; back
    Marriage License: Bushnell, W. G. and Martha. Fisher - 1898; License No. 2111; back
    Children 
     1. BUSHNELL, Infant son,   b. 12 Nov 1899   d. 14 Nov 1899 (Age 0 years)  [Birth]
     2. BUSHNELL, Infant son,   b. 24 Jun 1901   d. 5 Jul 1901 (Age 0 years)  [Birth]
     3. BUSHNELL, Edna Louise,   b. 27 Jun 1903   d. 2 Sep 1905 (Age 2 years)  [Birth]
     4. BUSHNELL, Wendell M.,   b. 12 Sep 1913   d. 16 Mar 1987 (Age 73 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F101  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Nov 1876 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 24 Nov 1898 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 10 Nov 1904 - La Plata, Macon Co., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 21 Apr 1910 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMILI - 12 Sep 1918 - McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 29 Jan 1920 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 22 Apr 1930 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 10 Apr 1940 - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 13 Apr 1950 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 17 Feb 1960 - Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Glade City Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    Blandinsville airship 1897
    Blandinsville airship 1897
    An unusual story about an "airship" built by Orville, William Fisher and William Bushnell, the latter presumably the son of John Bushnell and Mary Grigsby. The Orville and Will Bushnell would have been the same age, about 21. The William Fisher her is presumably the son of John Kells and Diantha Foster Fisher. He would have been about 10 years older or 31.

  • Sources 
    1. [S389] Marriage Record: Bushnell, W. G. and Martha. Fisher - 1898, (Illinois State Board of Health), 24 Nov 1898, License No. 2111, License No. 2111. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S588] New articles: La Plata Home Press, La Plata, MO, (La Plata Home Press, La Plata, MO), 10 Nov 1904, p 8 (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S579] 1910 US Census, Illinois , (Ancestry.com), 21 Apr 1910, p 8B (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S174] WW I Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918, (Ancestry,com), 12 Sep 1918, Serial # 1646, Order # 2891 (stamped w # 12-5-11-C) (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S532] 1920 US Census, Illinois, (Ancestry.com), 29 Jan 1920, sht 3A (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S533] 1930 US Census, Illinois, (Ancestry.com), 22 Apr 1930, sht 6B (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S560] 1940 US Census, Illinois, (Ancestry.com), 10 Apr 1940, p 2B (Reliability: 2).

    8. [S508] 1950 US Census, Illinois, (National Archives), 13 Apr 1950, sht 15 (Reliability: 2).

    9. [S389] Marriage Record: Bushnell, W. G. and Martha. Fisher - 1898, (Illinois State Board of Health), 24 Nov 1898, License No. 2111. (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S648] News articles: The Quill, LaHarpe IL, (The Quill, LaHarpe IL), 1 Dec 1898, p 4 (Reliability: 2).

    11. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 30 Nov 1961, p 1 (Reliability: 2).