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Rushing Cumirah Cumriah Lourinia [Female] b. ABT 1865 McComb, Pike County, Ms.

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Title: Descendants of Matthew Malachi Rushing 070804.FTW

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Rushing John Felder [Male] b. JUL 1867 McComb, Pike County, Ms. - d. 1945 McComb, Pike County, Ms.

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Title: Descendants of Matthew Malachi Rushing 070804.FTW

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Rushing Evan C. [Male] b. 1847 Pike County, Ms.

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Title: Descendants of Matthew Malachi Rushing 070804.FTW

Pvt. Evan C. Rushing, Company E, 33rd Regiment Mississippi Infantry
enlisted April 24, 1863, Carrol County, Duck Hill, by Col. Hurst for period 3 years or war.
(Evan was born in 1847 and was 16 years old when he enlisted. He was the son of Wiley, son of Claiborn who was Mathew's son).
Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above, for:
March and April, 1863 -- Present -- Substitute for Wiley Rushing and authorized to draw his pay.
May and June, 1863 -- Absent -- Sent to Vicksburg.
July and August, 1863 -- Absent -- Sent to hospital at Vicksburg.
September and October, 1863 -- Absent --Sick.
November and December, 1863 -- Absent -- Paroled prisoner.
March and April, 1864 -- Absent -- Paroled prisoner, July 4, 1863.
July and August, 1864 -- Absent -- Absent without leave. Last paid by Capt. McGuire, December 31, 1863.
August 31, 1864 to February 28, 1865 -- Present, paroled Vicksburg July 4, 1863 -- Ret before mustered (absent without leave 18 months and 6 days from August 4, 1863.
Pvt. Evan C. Rushing, Company E. 33rd Mississippi Infantry, appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War, paroled at Vicksburg, Miss., according to the terms of capitulation entered into by the commanding Generals of the United States and Confederate forces July 4, 1863.
Roll dated Vicksburg, Miss., July 10, 1863.
Where captured, Vicksburg, Miss.
When captured, July 4, 1863.
Pvt. Evan C. Rushing, Company G, 22 Regiment Mississippi Infantry, appears on a Muster Roll of Officers and Men paroled in accordance with the terms of a Military Convention entered into on the 26th day of April, 1865, between General Joseph E. Johnston, Commanding Confederate Army, and Major General W.T. Sherman, Commanding United States Army in North Carolina.
Roll dated near Greensboro, N.C., April 28, 1865. Present.
Paroled at Greensboro, N.C., May 1, 1865.

VICKSBURG, Ms., JULY A.D. 1863
To all whom it may concern, know ye that:
I E C. Rushing a private of Company E 33rd Reg't Mississippi Vol., C.S.A., being a Prisoner of War, in the hands of the United States Forces, in virtue of the capitulation of the City of Vicksburg and its Garrison, by Lieut. Gen. John C. Pemberton, C.S.A., Commanding, on the 4th day of July, 1863, do in pursuance of the terms of said capitulation, give this my solemn parole under oath--
That I will not take up arms again against the United States, nor serve in any military, police, or constabulary force in any Fort, Garrison or field work, held by the Confederate States of America, against the United States of America, nor as guard of prisons, depots or stores, nor discharge any duties usually performed by officers or soldiers against the United States of America until duly exchanged by the proper authorities.
his
(signed) E. C. + Rushing
mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me at Vicksburg, Miss., this day of July, 1863. (signed)
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Rushing Mary Jane [Female] b. 23 FEB 1848 Pike County, Ms. - d. 7 MAY 1918 Walthall County, Ms.

Source
Author: Terri Lively and Eden Boudreaux
Title: Rushing Cemetery List
Publication: January 25, 1999

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Title: Randaulph Lee of Ms. Descendants 10-20-2002.FTW

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Title: Descendants of Matthew Malachi Rushing 070804.FTW

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Author: Terri Lively and Eden Boudreaux
Title: Rushing Cemetery List
Publication: January 25, 1999

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Title: Randaulph Lee of Ms. Descendants 10-20-2002.FTW

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Author: Terri Lively and Eden Boudreaux
Title: Rushing Cemetery List
Publication: January 25, 1999

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Title: Randaulph Lee of Ms. Descendants 10-20-2002.FTW

[Randaulph Lee of Ms. Descendants 10-20-2002.FTW]

The 1870 Pike County, Ms., census shows age for Mary J. as 22, occupation as Housekeeper, born in Miss.
The 1880 Pike County, Ms., census shows age for Mary J. as 22 (should have been 32), occupation as keepinghouse, born in Mississippi, both parents born in Miss.
The 1900 Pike County, Ms., census shows age for Mary J. as 52, born Feb., 1848, with 13 children, 10 surviving (this should have been 11, although Marion Hall Lee doesn't appear in the household).
The 1910 Pike County, Ms., census shows age for Mary J. as 63, married once for 44 years, 13 children with 11 surviving, born in Mississippi, both parents born in Mississippi.
Mary Jane Rushing's parents were Wiley J. Rushing (1825-1905) and Nancy C.May (Rushing)(1827-1904). Much detail about the Rushing family can be found in the book "Matthew Rushing Descendants in South Mississippi 1810 - 1995" by Helen Lyndola Rushing (Jones). Another good information source for the Rushing family is World Family Tree, Vol. 12, Tree #3424. This tree contains 3,291 individuals and was compiled by Archie Rushing, Jr., who lives in Bradenton, Fl., July 2000. World Family Tree publishes a multiple CD ROM set for use with personal computers and Family Tree Maker software.