John Busby was born 1839 in Ireland. He married Margaret Espey . He died April 02, 1900 in Portland, Oregon, USA. Margaret Espey, daughter of Joseph Espey and Ann Jane Espey , was born January 13, 1840 in Ireland. She died March 23, 1902 in Portland, Oregon, USA.


Children of John Busby and Margaret Espey are:

1. Nellie Busby, b. 1870 See Charles Mercer & Nellie Busby
2. Anna Busby, b. 1858
3. Sarah Busby, b. 1859 See Baltus Pelligrom & Sarah Busby
4. Lydia Busby, b. 1862
5. John D Busby, b. in August, 1864 See John D Busby & Dora Busby
6. William Busby, b. 1866
7. James A Busby, b. in November, 1872
8. Florence Busby, b. 1874
9. Frank Busby, b. in August, 1876 See Frank Busby & Morgan ?
10. Joseph Busby, b. 1866

Notes for John Busby:


Died of Apoplexy, heart Failure age 61 was a shoemaker born Ireland died
Portland lived at 520 East Ock. Parents father German mother scotch.
Buried Lone Fir Cemetery
City Directory 1901-2 shows him passed away as his wife is widow of John.
There is a Mrs. Carrie BUSBY bds 381 1/2 E Pine not sure if she is part
of the family or not.
There is a Leslie R collar maker bds 388 E Ankeny must be related but not
sure how.

Sources for John Busby:

  1. City Directory, Porland City Directory pg 184John D BUSBY living at 71 E 7th.
  2. Death, Lone Fir CemeteryDied 2 Apr 1900 530 E Oak Street Portland, Oregon, USA from Apoplexy 61 years old Native of Ireland Grave 38 Lot 82 Block 34 Lone Fir Cemetery

Notes for Margaret Espey:


In OREGON found living 70 E 31 North. Death certificate says Mother Ann
Jane father Joseph both born Ireland. She is buried Lone Fir 26 Mar 1902
died from Amslnl hemmorage. She may have been called Mary also.

Sources for Margaret Espey:

  1. City Directory, Portland, Oregon, USA City Directory page 184Living at 388 E Ankeny (wid John)
  2. Lone Fir Cemetery, No 82 lot 34Margaret BUSBY buried 26 Apr 1902

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Notes for William Busby:


In the IGI there is a Wm Bagley married to Martha VICTO? who have a son
William both BUSBY Born 1893 WA Not sure if this is him or not. I found
in Lone Fir Cemetery Portland, Oregon, USA A infant W. BUSBY parents S E
and Wiliam BUSBY born 5 Nov. 1892 died same day buried same day. Buried
Sec 14 Block No 25


Notes for James A Busby:

Sources for James A Busby:

  1. City Directory, Portland, Oregon, USA 1801-2 page 184James, painter, bds 388 E Ankeny Portland, Oregon, USA

Notes for Florence Busby:

Sources for Florence Busby:

  1. City Directory, Portland, Oregon, USA page 184Miss Florence BUSBY stenographer living 388 E Ankeny

Notes for Joseph Busby:

Sources for Joseph Busby:

  1. Death Index MICHIGAN, Date of Death father John BUSBY mother Mary