His death certificate states John Bussell, age 78 years 11 months 23 days, born 19 Jan 1837 in Ky, died 12 Jan 1916 in Eastern State Hospital, Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky, married, parents unknown, usual residence Fleming Co., Ky, resident of Eastern State Hospital for 1 year 6 months 4 days, cause of death general paralysis of the insane due to senility, informant Fleming Co. Court Records, place of burial Valley View, Lexington, Ky.

This is not a complete family group. I am entering this household only to show the parents of Samuel Bussell who married Ida Ishmael, daughter of James Ishmael and Martha Barbee.

(Their son Charles is entered because his death certificate gives his mother’s maiden name.)

1880 census of Nicholas Co., Ky, Upper Blue Lick precinct, enumerated 4 June, lists on p. 8 as family #70/71:
Bussel, John, 42, works on farm; Kate, 30, wife; Nathan, 13, son; Samuel, 8, son; Charles, 6, son; Rosy, 4, dau; Henry, 2, son; Shafner, 9/12, son, b. Aug. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1910 census of Fleming Co., Ky, district 1, enumerated 5 May, lists on p. 16A as family #262/270:
Bussel, John, 73, b. Ky Va Va, farmer; Mary C., wife, 60, second marriage for both, married 38 years, mother of 10 children, 9 living; Jesse, son, 19; Robert, son, 21, married; Teddie M., dau-in-law, 17, married 0 years, no children; Blanche, adopted dau, 12. All except John b. Ky Ky Ky.

The following household is their son George age 27, with wife Alice and uncle John Bohannan, age 74, widowed.