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2) Benjamin Rush: 
   born 12 Sep 1830 VA (likely Washington Co);
   died 07 Jan 1859 likely Johnson Co, IN; cause of death: typhoid fever; 
   buried Rush Cemetery, White River Twp, Johnson, IN; tombstone photo; 
   census records for Benjamin
   married Susannah Woolford on 11 Sep 1852 Johnson Co, IN - by Benjamin A Millwe;
              (
born 23 Sep 1830 or 1831 Johnson Co, IN (discrepancy in records);
              died 12 Nov 1921 Bargersville, Johnson, IN; 
              obituary and death certificate; cause of death: paralysis, natural causes;        
              buried Mullikin Cemetery, Johnson Co, IN; tombstone photo
              daughter of William Lewis Woolford (01 Jan 1799 Wythe Co, VA-18 Jul 1865 Johnson Co, IN;
              buried Salem Cemetery, Bluff Creek, Johnson, IN; tombstone photo)
and 
              Catharine Kegley (born 05 Apr 1801 Wythe Co, VA)
              on 04 Nov 1869 Johnson Co, IN Susannah married (2) Milburn Jacobs
              (05 Jan 1822-1896; buried Mullikin Cemetery, Johnson Co, IN; tombstone photo); marriage certificate)
   marriage records for Benjamin and Susannah;
   children: 
       1) John Quincy Adams Rush - born 10 Feb 1854 Johnson Co, IN; 
              died 10 Feb 1854 Johnson Co, IN; 
              buried Rush Cemetery, White River Twp, Johnson, IN; tombstone photo

       2) William Louis Rush - born 26 Feb 1856 likely Johnson Co, IN; 
              died 01 Apr 1856 likely Johnson Co, IN; 
              buried Rush Cemetery, White River Twp, Johnson, IN; tombstone photo

       3) Frances Ann Rush - born 03 Sep 1857 IL or IN (likely Johnson Co);
              died 29 Jun 1937 near Nineveh, Johnson, IN; obituary;
              cause of death: paralytic stroke; 

              buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson, IN; tombstone photo
              census records for Frances; guardianship papers
              married Noah A Snow on 12 Apr 1877 Johnson Co, IN - by Robert M Moore, JP
                            (born 23 Apr 1850 IN; 
                            died 25 Oct 1923 Johnson Co, IN;
                            news articles/obituary regarding Noah's death and death certificate; cause of death: suicide by hanging; 
                            buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson, IN; tombstone photo
                            son of Mitchell Snow (c. 1807 VA-btw 1860-1880 likely Johnson Co, IN) and 
                            Catherine Rogers (c. 1809 VA-after 1900 likely Johnson Co, IN))
              marriage records for Frances and Noah
              children: 
                  1) Edith May Snow
                         born 08 Feb 1879 Johnson Co, IN; 
                         obituary and death certificate; cause of death: fractured skull and other fractures - car/truck collision;
                         buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson, IN; tombstone photo
                         census records for Edith; Social Security record;  
                         married William D Thompson on 22 Apr 1916 Indianapolis, Marion, IN
                                  (born
10 Jun 1888 Lizton, Hendricks, IN; news article regarding May's will;
                                  d
ied 16 Apr 1950 Indianapolis, Marion, IN;
                                  death certificate; cause of death: broncho-pneumonia, lower___ nephrosis;  
                                  b
uried Lizton K of P Cemetery, Lizton, Hendricks, IN; tombstone photo;
                                  WWI and WWII draft registration cards; Social Security record;  
                                  son of
Joseph A Thompson and Elizabeth Goins or Gories)
                        marriage record for Edith and William;
                        children?
                  2) William Estell "Willie" Snow
                         born Mar 1880 IN (likely Johnson Co)(census states Mar 1880; tombstone states 1881)
                         died 1891 likely Johnson Co, IN;  
                         buried Mullikin Cemetery, Johnson Co, IN; tombstone photo
                         census records for Willie;

                  3) Lester Lloyd Snow - born 14 Apr 1883 IN (likely Johnson Co)
                         died 19 Aug 1963 Franklin, Johnson, IN;
                         obituary and death certificate; cause of death: pulmonary edema, congestive heart failure, arteriosclerotic heart disease;  
                         buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson, IN; tombstone photo
                         City Directory listings for Lester; census records for Lester; WWI and WWII draft registration cards;  
                         signature:

                         

                          no evidence of any marriage
                  4) Erpha Susan Snow - born 23 Feb 1885 Johnson Co, IN; birth record;
                        died 06 Feb 1972 Franklin, Johnson, IN; obituary and death record;
                        buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson, IN; tombstone photo
                        census records for Erpha;
                        married Edward C Conway after 1930 
                                        (born c. 1870 IN; 
                                        died (____))
                        children?
                  5) Chester Snow - born 02 Sep 1887 Johnson Co, IN; birth record;
                        died 1888 likely Johnson Co, IN; 
                        buried Mullikin Cemetery, Johnson Co, IN; tombstone photo
                  6) Icey Katherine Snow - born 04 Oct 1895 Johnson Co, IN; 
                        died 13 Jun 1975 Indianapolis, Marion, IN; 
                        obituary and death certificate; cause of death: carbon monoxide intoxication (fire in home);    
                        buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson, IN; tombstone photo
                        census records for Icey;
                        married William A Hamlet on 30 Nov 1917 Johnson Co, IN
                                     (born 02 Dec 1892 Columbus, Hickman, KY; 
                                     died 07 Jul 1958 Indianapolis, Marion, IN;
                                     obituary and death certificate; cause of death: myocardial infarction, arterio-vascular renal disease; 
                                     buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson, IN; tombstone photo
                                     unknown branch - WWI;  
                                    
WWI and WWII draft registration cards; signature:

                                      ;

                                      son of Robert H Hamlet and Betty Dutton or Button);

                          marriage certificate for Katherine and William;    
                         children: 
                              1) Russell Alexander Hamlet
                                      born 12 Jan 1920 Indianapolis, Marion, IN; birth certificate;   
                                      died 04 Jun 1978 San Diego, San Diego, CA; death records
                                      buried Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, VA; tombstone photo;
                                      census records for Russell; Social Security record;
                                      U.S. Marine Corps - Korea, WWII;
                                      married Margaret Eileen Hallahan  
                                                   (born 16 Aug 1916 San Francisco Co, CA; birth record;
                                                   died 16 Sep 1966 Falls Church, Fairfax, VA;
                                                   death certificate; cause of death: Peritonitis resulting from rupture of jejunem;
                                                   buried Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, VA; tombstone photo
                                                   daughter of Michael Hallahan (1873-1929) and Margaret Mulkern (1879-1973)
                                                   Michael and Margaret buried Holy Cross Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego, CA; tombstone photo
)
                                      children?
                  7) Zoe Vivian Snow - born 19 Mar 1897 IN (likely Johnson Co)
                        died 18 May 1906 likely Johnson Co, IN; obituary;
                        buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson, IN; tombstone photo;
                        census records for Zoe

       4) Benjamin Franklin Rush - born 04 Aug 1859 likely Johnson Co, IN;
              died 16 Jul 1888 likely Johnson Co, IN;  
              census records for Benjamin; guardianship papers
              married Clara Belle Mitchell on 07 Oct 1880 Johnson Co, IN - by Allen Sexson, JP
                       (born 27 Jan 1860; 
                       died 18 Nov 1885 Johnson Co, IN; death record;  
                       daughter of Benjamin W Mitchell (25 Aug 1833 IN-06 Aug 1903 IN) and 
                       possibly Rosanna Holman(?) (16 Mar 1838 IN-21 Apr 1915); 
                       Benjamin and Rosanna buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson, IN; tombstone photo)
              marriage certificate for Benjamin and Clara;  
              children: 
                  1) Florence Rush - born c. 1880-1881; died (___);
                         married?; children? 
                  2) Floyd William Rush - born 16 Jul 1882 Johnson Co, IN; 
                         died 04 Jan 1921 Canon City, Fremont, CO; obituary
                         buried St John's Cemetery, Washington, Daviess, IN; tombstone photo;
                         census records for Floyd; WWI draft registration card;   
                         signature:

                         

                          Floyd married (1) Mary Alice Howard on 19 Oct 1904 Odon, Daviess, IN 
                                    (born 19 Oct 1886 Morgan Co, IN; 
                                    died 29 Feb 1906 Odon, Daviess, IN; 
                                    obituary and death certificate; cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis of the lungs;  
                                    buried Walnut Hill Cemetery, Odon, Daviess, IN; tombstone photo
                                    daughter of Larkin W Howard (1859 IN-1934; buried
                                    Walnut Hill Cemetery, Odon, Daviess, IN - tombstone photo)
and Annie Soleta Crossfield (c. 1860 IN-by 1920));
                          marriage record for Floyd and Mary;
                          no children
                          Floyd married (2) Bertha Rose Wilz on 26 Dec 1907 Daviess Co, IN 
                                    (born 25 or 26 Dec 1887 Daviess Co, IN;
                                    died 24 Sep 1978; 
                                    buried Lakeside Cemetery, Canon City, Fremont, CO; tombstone photo;
                                    daughter of George Washington Wilz (Jun 1857 Dubois Co, IN-1944) and 
                                    Theresa Sterner (Sep 1862 Ripley Co, IN-09 May 1923); George and Theresa buried
                                    St John's Cemetery, Washington, Daviess, IN; tombstone photo;

                                    Bertha married (2) Clyde Clarence Nelson (1882-Oct 1945); buried
                                    Lakeside Cemetery, Canon City, Fremont, CO
; tombstone photo
)
                          marriage record for Floyd and Bertha;
                          children: 
                               1) Robert William Rush - born 06 Apr 1909 Daviess Co, IN; birth certificate    
                                       died 06 Dec 1994 possibly Canon City, Fremont, CO: 
                                       buried Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver, CO; tombstone photo
                                       U.S. Army - WWII; enlistment record; census records for Robert;
                                       married?; children?  
                               2) Rowena Willz Rush - born 05 Mar 1911 Hyatt, Daviess, IN; birth certificate  
                                       died 11 Apr 1998 Yellowstone Co, MT; death notice;
                                       buried Red Lodge Cemetery, Red Lodge, Carbon, MT; crypt photo
                                       census records for Rowena;
                                       married John Nino Cornelio on 04 Sep 1948 Billings, Yellowstone, MT;
                                                  (born 22 May 1904 Red Lodge, Carbon, MT;  
                                                  died 15 Feb 1990 Billings, Yellowstone, MT; obituary - includes photo;
                                                  buried Red Lodge Cemetery, Red Lodge, Carbon, MT; crypt photo
                                                  John's passport application;
                                                  son of Frank Cornelio (24 May 1879 Italy-07 Mar 1959) and Lucia ____ (1880 Italy-1969);
                                                  Frank and Lucia buried Red Lodge Cemetery, Red Lodge, Carbon, M
T; crypt photo
)
                                       children: 
                                            1) Donna Cornelio - living?; married ____ James (living?); children? 
                               3) Floyd Andrew Jr Rush - born 02 Oct 1912 Daviess Co, IN; birth certificate
                                       died 31 May 1971 Canon City, Fremont, CO; obituary; cause of death: "heart attack";
                                       buried Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver, CO; tombstone photo
                                       U.S. Army - WWII, Korea; enlistment recordcensus records for Floyd;
                                       married Lois Adelaide Tucker in 1944 
                                                (born 28 Dec 1914 Portland, Fremont, CO; 
                                                died 20 Nov 2004 Conroe, Montgomery, TX; obituary; cremated; 
                                                ashes to be interred Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver, CO; 
                                                Social Security record;
                                                daughter of Jay Alexander Tucker (02 Oct 1891 CO-1971) and 
                                                Dorothy Mae Cozad (1895 CO-c. 05 Jan 1970 likely CO); Jay and Dorothy buried
                                                Union Highland Cemetery, Florence, Fremont, CO - tombstone photo
)
                                       children: 
                                           1) Jennifer Lea Rush - living?; 
                                                   married Frederick Joseph Justis on 11 Jun 1994 NV (living?)
                                                   children?
                                           2) Mary Jeannine Rush - living?;
                                                   married ____ Glover (living?)
                                                   children: 
                                                        1) John Rush Glover - living?; married?; children? 
                               4) George Jackson "Jack" Rush - born 06 Dec 1918 Canon City, Fremont, CO;
                                       died 20 Jan 1920 Daviess Co, IN;
                                       obituary and death certificate; cause of death: tubercular meningitis; 
                                       buried St John's Cemetery, Washington, Daviess, IN; 
                                       census records for George