Edna Catherine Rush

Edna Catherine Rush is the child of William Edgar Rush and Laura Alice Sullens. She was named after her Aunt Edna May Sullens Johnston. Edna Catherine was born in 1925 in Jackson CO, Kansas City, MO. She died in 1926 in Jackson CO, Kansas City, MO.

Bernice Lavene Rush & William Dean Calvert, Sr.

Bernice Lavene Rush & William Dean Calvert, Sr. married July 19, 1952 in Jackson CO, Kansas City, MO. Together they had 3 children.

1. Sandra Jean Calvert

2. Karen Lea Calvert

3. William Dean Calvert, Jr.

*Bernice Lavene Rush (aka: Venie) is the twin to Beatrice LaVerne Rush & the daughter of William Edgar Rush and Laura Alice Sullens. She was born Oct. 10, 1929 in Cole CO, Centertown, MO. She died Dec. 28, 1969 in Shawnee CO,

Topeka, KS.

*William Dean Calvert, Sr. (aka: Bill)

1st photo Venie & Bill Calvert

2nd photo Oct. 12, 1963 Jackson CO, KC, MO (left to right) sisters: Nora Alice, Mary Katherine, Bernice Lavene & Beatrice LaVerne RUSH

Harold D Rush

Harold D Rush married 4 times. Twice to his 2nd wife. Including one set of twins.

He 1st married Dolly May Whitley Oct. 25, 1941 in Cole CO, MO. Together they had 3 children.

1. James Ernest Rush, Sr.

2. Charlene Beatrice Rush

3. Darlene Bernice Rush

Harold then married Helen Pauline Scott (aka: Pauline) Jan. 14, 1949 in Jackson CO, Kansas City, MO. They divorced May 03, 1974 in Travis CO, TX. Together they had 2 children.

1. Belinda Sue Rush

2. David Wayne Rush

Harold then married Zelma Deluige June 7, 1974 in Bastrop CO, TX. The divorced Sep. 8, 1975 in Bastrop Co., Texas.

Harold & Pauline married a 2nd time. They married Dec. 06, 1975 in Bastrop CO, TX. Then divorced again Feb. 7, 1978 in Bastrop CO, TX.

*Harold is the twin brother to Howard C Rush and the son of William Edgar Rush & Laura Alice Sullens. He was born May 25, 1922 in Cole CO, Jefferson City, MO. He died Oct. 28, 1990 in Garland CO, Hot Springs, AR.

1st photo 1948 Pauline & Harold

2nd photo ca 1969 Austin, TX, Harold D Rush

3rd photo Harold D Rush

Clarence Vernon Rush & June

Clarence Vernon Rush married June abt. 1942 in WA, before WWII. Together they had one daughter.

1. Laura Linda Rush

*Clarence Vernon Rush is the 1st son and 2nd born to William Edgar Rush & Laura Alice Sullens. He was born March 16, 1916 in Jackson CO, Kansas City, MO. He died Jan. 31, 1975 in Franklin CO, Pasco, WA at Our Lady of Lourdes Hosp.

*June was born in Daviess CO, Washington, IN.

1st photo Clarence, Alice, Laura & William Rush

2nd photo June, Linda & Clarence

3rd photo Clarence working

Bernard Rush

Bernard Rush (aka: Little Bird) lived a short life. He is the 7th child of William Edgar Rush & Laura Alice Sullens. He was born July 27, 1924 in Cole CO, Centertown, MO. At age 3 he died Aug. 30, 1927 in Cole CO, Marion TWP, MO.

1st photo ca1926

Only known photo of Bernard "Little Bird" Rush

2nd photo ca1926 siblings: (left to right)

Bernard, Harold, Howard, Bill, Earl, Clarence, Alice & Louie

Howard C Rush

Howard C Rush was married once abt. 1959 in St. Clair CO, Osceola, MO. We think her name was Sally? They stayed married for abt one month never having any children.

*Howard C Rush is the son of William Edgar Rush & Laura Alice Sullens. He is the twin of Harold D Rush, born 1st giving him the middle initial "C". He was born May 25, 1922 in Cole CO, Jefferson City, MO. He died Feb. 27, 1995 in King CO, Seattle, WA.

photo Oct. 12, 1963, brothers; Earl, Howard & Clarence Rush

Mary Katherine Rush & Norman Donald Rush

Mary Katherine Rush & Norman Donald Rush were married Sep. 13, 1946 in Chautauqua CO, Sedan, KS. Together they had 2 children.

1. Bobbie Sue Rush

2. Billie K. Rush

*Mary Katherine Rush (aka: Katherine) is the 10th child born to William Edgar Rush & Laura Alice Sullens. She was born Sep. 15, 1927 in Jackson CO, Kansas City, MO. She died July 9, 1994 in Chautauqua CO, Sedan, KS.

*Norman Donald Rush (aka: Chick) is the son of Leo H. Rush & Lonnie V. Evans. He was born Feb. 17, 1924 in Chautauqua CO, Sedan, KS. He died Dec. 1, 1999 in Oxford, KS (Riverview Manor).

1st photo is Chick Rush &

Mary Catherine Rush

2nd photo is one of Mary Catherine's paintings that she initials "KR!"

Nora Alice Rush & John Paul Von Cannon

Nora Alice Rush married John Paul Von Cannon December 25, 1945. Together they had 4 children.

1. John Von Cannon

2. Joan Alice Von Cannon

3. Jack Larue Von Cannon

4. Judy Dean Von Cannon

*Nora Alice Rush (aka: Alice) is the oldest child of William Edgar Rush & Laura Alice Sullens, born May 8, 1913

in Jackson CO, Kansas City, MO. She died Jan. 30, 2007 in Pontotoc CO, Ada, OK.

*John Paul Von Cannon was born July 12, 1911. He died Feb. 12, 1983 in Chautauqua CO, Cedar Vale, KS.

1st photo John & Alice

2nd photo John & Alice

3rd photo Clarence Vernon & Nora Alice with parents William Edgar Rush & Laura Alice Sullens

Oliver Earl Rush & Ruth Marie Blackburn

Oliver Earl Rush married Ruth Marie Blackburn June 30, 1939 in Boone CO, Columbia, MO. Together they have 3 children.

1. Richard Glenn Rush

2. Gwenn Rush

3. Mary Ann Rush

*Oliver Earl Rush (aka: Earl) is the twin of William Ernest Rush. They were the 1st set of twins born to William Edgar Rush and Laura Alice Sullens. The two were born Nov. 2, 1919 in Montgomery CO,

Coffeyville, KS. Earl died May 27, 1992 in Tulsa CO, Jenks, OK.

*Ruth Marie Blackburn is the daughter of Jack Robert Blackburn & Allie Mae Davis. She was born Feb. 15, 1922. She died June 2, 1999 in Tulsa CO, Jenks, OK.

1st Photois Earl with brothers,

Howard C Rush & Clarence Vernon Rush.

Taken after their Mother's funeral, October 12, 1963

2nd photo is Earl & Bill with their Grandfather, Oliver Stout Rush

3rd photo is Bill & Earl (Earl is on

the right)