Ethel Mae Bush ^{1 3 4 5 6 7}

   Another name for Ethel was Viola Bush.²

  Birth Notes:

Name: Ethel Bush
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 09 Sep 1877
Birthplace: Sumpter, Wayne, Michigan
Race: White
Father's Name: Rawson W. Bush
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's Name: Mary E. Bush
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan

Citing this Record
"Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4K7-G2G : 10 March 2018), Ethel Bush, 09 Sep 1877; citing Sumpter, Wayne, Michigan, reference v 9 p 332; FHL microfilm 1,377,658.
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  Noted events in her life were:

• She has alternate birth date of 1875 and a birth location of Michigan.

This birth year was referenced by her age of 35 on the 1910 US Census.
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• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Sumpter Township, Wayne County, MI on 5 June 1900. ⁶

1900 US Census
Sheet 3B, Roll 755, District 203, Dwelling 61, Family 61
Sumpter Township, Wayne County, Michigan
farm owned, with mortgage
Ethel Bush..Daughter..Sep 1877..22..MI..School Teacher
(Living with parents.)
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• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Detroit, MI on 30 April 1910. ²

1910 US Census
Sheet 22A, District 77, Family 475, Roll 682, Ward 5
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
283 Manston (?); Home owned, no mortgage
Married 10 years
Viola Renton..Wife..35..MI..3/3
(Living with husband and 3 children.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 9 Sep 1877, then her age should have been 32 instead of 35.
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• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Detroit, MI on 10 February 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 56, Family 18, Roll 803, Ward 1
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
64 Woodland Avenue; Home owned, no mortgage
M. Ethel Renton..Wife..42..MI
(Living with husband and children.)
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• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Detroit, MI on 15 April 1930. ⁴

1930 US Census
Sheet 21A, District 32, Family 30, Roll 1032, Ward 1
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
128 Woodland Avenue; Home owned, $9000
Ethel Renton..Wife..52..MI
(Living with husband and children.)
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• She appeared on the 1940 US Census in Detroit, MI on 6 April 1940. ⁵

1940 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 84-47, Family 93, Roll 1840, Ward 1
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
125 Woodland Avenue; Home owned, $5500
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Ethel M. Renton..Wife..62..MI..12th grade
(Living with husband and 3 children.)
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• She was buried in 1959 in the Hillside Cemetery in Belleville, MI.

Find A Grave Memorial #64932264
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Ethel married Theodore Warren Renton, son of William Renton and Agnes Greig, on 12 September 1900 in Detroit, MI.^{1 2 3 4 5} (Theodore Warren Renton was born on 11 September 1876 in Van Buren Township, Wayne County, MI,^{1 3 5 8 9 10} died on 30 April 1955 in Belleville, MI ¹⁰ and was buried after 30 April 1955 in Belleville, MI ¹⁰.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 12 September 1900, in Detroit, MI. ¹

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Detroit, MI on 30 April 1910. ²

1910 US Census
Sheet 22A, District 77, Family 475, Roll 682, Ward 5
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
283 Manston (?); Home owned, no mortgage
Married 10 years
Theodore Renton..Head..38..MI..Engineer, Car Works
Viola Renton..Wife..35..MI..3/3
Gerald Renton..Son..8..MI
Agnes Renton..Dau..7..MI
Jenette Renton..Dau..5..MI
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Detroit, MI on 10 February 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 56, Family 18, Roll 803, Ward 1
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
64 Woodland Avenue; Home owned, no mortgage
Theodore Renton..Head..43..MI..Master Mechanic, Car Mfg. Co.
M. Ethel Renton..Wife..42..MI
R. Gerald Renton..Son..18..MI..File Clerk, Auto Factory
E. Agnes Renton..Dau..16..MI
M. Janet Renton..Dau..14..MI
R. Wesley Renton..Son..6..MI
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Detroit, MI on 15 April 1930. ⁴

1930 US Census
Sheet 21A, District 32, Family 30, Roll 1032, Ward 1
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
128 Woodland Avenue; Home owned, $9000
Theodore Renton..Head..54..MI..Superindentent, Motor Mfg.
Ethel Renton..Wife..52..MI
Agnes E. Renton..Dau..27..MI..Teach, Public School
Janet Renton..Dau..25..MI..Teacher, Public School
Wesley Renton..Son..16..MI
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Detroit, MI on 6 April 1940. ⁵

1940 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 84-47, Family 93, Roll 1840, Ward 1
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
125 Woodland Avenue; Home owned, $5500
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Theodore W. Renton..Head..63..MI..10th grade..Superintendent, Foundry..earned $3946 in 1939
Ethel M. Renton..Wife..62..MI..12th grade
Anges E. Renton..Daughter..37..MI..4 yrs college..Teacher, Public School, earned $2400 in 1939
Janet Renton..Daughter..34..MI..4 yrs college..Teacher, Public School..earned $2600 in 1939
Wesley W. Renton..Son..26..MI..2 yrs college..Bench Hand, Foundry..earned $300 in 1939
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  Marriage Notes:

Name: Theo. W. Renton
Age (Expanded): 24 years
Birth Year: 1876
Birthplace: Michigan
Spouse's Name: Ethel M. Bush
Spouse's Age (Expanded): 22 years
Spouse's Birth Year: 1878
Spouse's Birthplace: Michigan
Event Date: 12 Sep 1900
Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Agnas Gray
Spouse's Father's Name: Rossa
GS Film number: 2342517
Digital Folder Number: 4208653
Image Number: 490
Reference ID: v 1 p 534 rn 31665

Citing this Record:
"Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N38D-F6G : accessed 6 May 2015), Theo. W. Renton and Ethel M. Bush, 12 Sep 1900; citing Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, v 1 p 534 rn 31665, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,342,517.
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