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     Lula Rushing was born on 28 April 1886 at Copiah, MS. She appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at Wesson, Copiah, MS. She married Andy Minton on 18 December 1901 at Lincoln, MS.¹ Lula Rushing appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 at Copiah, MS.² She married John Jackson circa 1918. Lula Rushing appeared on the census of 1920 at Prattville, Autauga, Alabama. She married Lucien Hart, son of Marion Meredith Hart and California "Callie" Wallace, after 1930; (Not in Pike County) and not listed in 1930 census with Lucien and family. Lula Rushing died on 4 August 1940 at Magnolia, Pike County, MS, at age 54.

     Her married name was Jackson. Effie Ethel Rushing was born on 15 July 1897 at Copiah, MS. She married Frank Ivor Jackson on 19 January 1917 at Pike, MS.¹ Effie Ethel Rushing died on 18 August 1989 at Gulfport, Harrison, MS, at age 92.

     Her married name was Edwards. Minnie E. Rushing was born on 4 June 1883. She married Tom Edwards circa 1902. Minnie E. Rushing died on 15 February 1958 at Atlanta, Muscogee, GA, at age 74.

     Her married name was Smith. Oda Myrtlilla Rushing married Drafton Alaby Smith. Oda Myrtlilla Rushing was born on 5 April 1888. She died on 16 September 1962 at age 74.

     James Edward Rushing was born on 9 January 1892 at Wesson, Copiah, MS. He married Louise Margaret Case on 3 November 1917 at Pike, MS.¹ James Edward Rushing died on 21 May 1966 at McComb, Pike, MS, at age 74.

     Luther Braxton Rushing was born on 3 May 1903 at MS. He married Mamie Pearl Brewer on 5 July 1924 at Pike, MS.¹ Luther Braxton Rushing died on 25 September 1963 at age 60. He was buried on 27 September 1963 at McComb, Pike, MS.

     Bessie Alma Rushing Had Smallpox/Side Effect TB? She was born on 13 January 1899. She died on 15 February 1924 at age 25. She was buried on 16 February 1924 at Magnolia Cemetery, Magnolia, Pike, MS.¹

     Walter Rushing died on 3 September 1881. He was born on 3 September 1881. He was buried on 4 September 1881 at Wesson Cemetery, Wesson, Copiah, MS.

     John Calvin Rushing was born on 24 September 1820 at Union, MS. He married Vina Cumi Beard, daughter of Aaron Beard and Kizziah "KIZZY" Carter, on 13 October 1846. John Calvin Rushing appeared on the census of 1850 at Pike, MS. He appeared on the census of 1860 at Pike, MS. He appeared on the census of 1870 at Pike, MS. He appeared on the census of 1880 at Copiah, MS. He appeared on the census of 1900 at Wesson, Copiah, MS; Living with Vertis Christopher Rushing family. Census shows he was born in 1814 and age 85 in 1900. He died on 30 March 1901 at Union, MS, at age 80. He was buried on 30 March 1901 at Sims-Rushing Cemetery, Walthall, MS; Cemetery located behind Zachary Rushing home.

     Her married name was Rushing. Vina Cumi Beard was born on 1 January 1830. She married John Calvin Rushing, son of Jack Claiborne Rushing and Malissa Lydia "Liddy" Thornhill, on 13 October 1846. Vina Cumi Beard died on 21 October 1886 at age 56.

     James "Jim" Barnes was born circa 1840 at MS. He married Caroline "Callie" White circa 1858. James "Jim" Barnes died circa 1866; in Civil War?

     Her married name was Barnes. Caroline "Callie" White was born circa 1837. She married James "Jim" Barnes circa 1858.

     Jack Claiborne Rushing was Farmer. He was born after 1795 at Beaufort District, SC; Other sources have Anson County, NC.
Migrated to MS from SC in 1910 and settled in Magee's Creek area of Walthall County. He married Malissa Lydia "Liddy" Thornhill, daughter of Joseph Thornhill and Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, circa 1819. Jack Claiborne Rushing appeared on the census of 1850 at Pike, MS. He appeared on the census of 1860 at Pike, MS. He appeared on the census of 1870 at Pike, MS. He died on 10 April 1872 at Tylertown, Pike, MS. He was buried on 11 April 1872 at Founder's Cemetery, Tylertown, Walthall, MS; Estimated burial date.

     Her married name was Rushing. Malissa Lydia "Liddy" Thornhill was born after 1800 at SC. She married Jack Claiborne Rushing, son of Matthew Rushing and Sarah Howell, circa 1819. Malissa Lydia "Liddy" Thornhill appeared on the census of 1850 at Pike, MS. She appeared on the census of 1860 at Pike, MS. She appeared on the census of 1870 at Pike, MS. She died after 1870.

     Matthew Rushing was born after 1760 at NC; Other sources have Beauford District, SC. He married Sarah Howell in 1786 at Anson Co., NC. Matthew Rushing emigrated on 18 October 1810; passport issued to travel through the Creek Nation of Indians, to wit, one Mathew Rushing with his wife and 7 children, from the Beaufort District, SC....² He married Elizabeth Thornhill after 1811 at Franklin, MS.³ Matthew Rushing began military service on 19 September 1812 in Col. Ferdinand Claiborn's Regiment of Miss. Militia, War of 1812 (Creek War) Mississippians in the War of 1812 by Rowland, Page 222, page 475.³ He ended military service on 19 March 1813 at Baton Rouge, LA; discharged by general order.³ He was Joined the church.³ He died in 1816 at Amite, Mississippi. He appeared on the census of 1816 at Amite, MS. He appeared on the census of 1820 at Franklin, MS.

     Sarah Howell was born at NC. Her married name was Rushing. She married Matthew Rushing, son of John Rushing, in 1786 at Anson Co., NC. Sarah Howell was buried in 1811? At Franklin, MS.⁴

     Joseph Thornhill Title TO Heri. He 1850 Pike Census. He Beard Book. He married Elizabeth Fitzpatrick. Joseph Thornhill was born after 1765. He died circa 1850 at Pike Co., MS.

     Elizabeth Fitzpatrick married Joseph Thornhill, son of William Thornhill. Her married name was Thornhill. Elizabeth Fitzpatrick was born after 1777 at SC. She died circa 1860 at Pike, MS.

     Aaron Beard was born on 18 February 1797 at Chester, South Carolina.¹ He married Kizziah "KIZZY" Carter circa 1813.

     Her married name was Beard. Kizziah "KIZZY" Carter married Aaron Beard, son of John Beard and Mary Blackstock, circa 1813.

     William Rushing was born after 1787. He married Rebecca Clark on 9 May 1816 at Amite, Mississippi.

     Abraham Rushing was born in 1799 at Beaufort District, SC. He married Dempsey Cockerham on 23 September 1819 at Amite, Mississippi.¹

     Ephriam Rushing County Journal. He married Milly A. Thornhill, daughter of Joseph Thornhill and Elizabeth Fitzpatrick. Ephriam Rushing was born in 1798 at SC. He died before 1860 at Pike, MS.

     Malachi Rushing was buried at Old Ramah Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin, MS.³ He married Mary Ann Bunch. Malachi Rushing was born after 1800 at Beaufort District, SC.

     Uriah K. (Huey) Rushing Title TO Her. He 1850 Cen Pike CO. He County Journal. He married Louvinia "Vincie" Beard, daughter of Aaron Beard and Kizziah "KIZZY" Carter.¹ Uriah K. (Huey) Rushing was born after 1837.

     Lydia Ann Matilda Rushing Title TO Her. She County Journal. She 1850 Pike Census. Her married name was May. She was born after 1838 at Pike, MS. She died in 1860.

     Matthew M. Rushing 1850 Census Pike. He County Journal. He was born after 1843 at Pike, MS.

     Harriet Rushing County Journal. She Title TO Her. Her married name was Causey. She was born after 1833. She appeared on the census of 1850 at Pike, MS. She died in 1860.

     Norval E. Rushing County Journal. He was born after 1835. He was Farmhand in 1850. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Pike, MS.

     Laretha/Saretha "Tricy" Rushing was born after 1831. She died in 1874.