Henry Oscar Rushing 
Henry Oscar was born on October 17th, 1852 in Pike Co., AL.1 Henry Oscar's father was William Cain Rushing and his mother was Mary Ann Rushing. His paternal grandparents were Mathew Malachi Rushing and Elizabeth Thornhill. He had six brothers and five sisters, named Mathew M. (Mack), John Eager Howard, Thomas A., Joseph T., Solomon James, Stephen McDonald, Elizabeth Pheebe, Mary Jane, Susannah, Lucinda S. and Pleasant F.. He was the second youngest of the twelve children. He had two half-sisters named Elizabeth and Minnie. He died at the age of 65 on January 28th, 1918 in Pike Co., AL. He was buried in Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Pike Co., AL..1 1 General Notes
Custom Field:<_FA#> Marker on his grave reads: Not My Will, But Thine Be Done.@@S726784@@Date of Import: Jul 31, 2003
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The following article appeared in The Troy Messenger on Thursday, 18
December 1879: "And still they come!! Mr. H. O. Rushing who has been
living in Texas for the last few years landed in his old home one day
this week, and is perfectly satisfied never to try the Lone Star State
again."
1880 Federal Census of Pike Co., AL records him living beside his brother
J. E. H. Rushing and near his brother, Stephen Rushing. Researched by Ron
Bridges on 7 Jun 1999.
The following article appeared in The Troy Herald on Tuesday, 29 January
1918: "Another sad death, made more sadder to the immediate relatives by
the death of his brother, Friday, was when the spirit of Henry Rushing
left its earthly tenement Monday, seeking repose in that Heavenly Home
where there is no more sorrow nor pain.
Henry Rushing, one of the county's most estimable citizens resided 9
miles west of Troy in the Starkville community, and his presence will be
greatly missed. He is surived by his widow and eight children.
Mr. Rushing was a consistent member of the Primitive Baptist Church,
holding membership at Eden.
The remains were tenderly laid to rest in the cemetery at Good Hope."
Henry Oscar and Margaret R. were married in a religious ceremony on September 17th, 1871 in Pike Co., AL.1 They had six sons and five daughters, named William David, Henry Oscar, Jr., Walter S., John McDonald, Joseph C. Seph Thomas, Samuel Randolph, Sallie Augustus, Mary Ester, Louella, Claudia Lee and Sugie.
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Children
William David Rushing
William David was born on October 21st, 1872 in Pike Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 65 on March 21st, 1938 in Pike Co., AL. He was buried in Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Pike Co., AL..1 1
Sallie Augustus Rushing
Sallie Augustus was born on January 12th, 1877 in AL.1 She died at the age of 72 in 1949.1
Mary Ester Rushing
Mary Ester was born on April 29th, 1878 in Pike Co., AL.1 She died about 1886 in TX.1
Walter S. Rushing
Walter S. was born on March 4th, 1881 in Pike Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 62 on May 25th, 1943 in Pike Co., AL. He was buried in Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Pike Co., AL..1 1
John McDonald Rushing
John McDonald was born on September 4th, 1883 in Pike Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 75 on October 20th, 1958 in Pike Co., AL. He was buried in Hales Chapel Cemetery, Pike Co., AL.1 1
Claudia Lee Rushing
Claudia Lee was born on September 26th, 1887 in Pike Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 75 on March 5th, 1963 in Pike Co., AL. She was buried in Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Pike Co., AL..1 1
Joseph C. Seph Thomas Rushing
Joseph C. Seph Thomas was born on March 3rd, 1890 in Pike Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 79 on February 7th, 1970 in Pike Co., AL. He was buried in Good Hope Cemetery, Pike Co., AL..1 1
Sugie Rushing
Sugie was born on May 19th, 1897 in Pike Co., AL.1 She died at 2 months old on August 11th, 1897 in Pike Co., AL.1
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