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Prescott Sheldon BUSH 1895–1972

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Death year and location consistent across 20 trees

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20 researchers on YourRoots have Prescott BUSH in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 17 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 20 independent trees, with linked records

Born 15 May 1895 · Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Died 08 Oct 1972 · New York, New York, New York, USA
Father (1863–1948)
Mother Flora Sheldon (1872–1920)
Spouse Dorothy WALKER (1901–1992)
Children , , , , ,
Siblings , , ,
Records
1900 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census Maine, U.S., Marriage Records, 1713-1922 U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index One World Tree (sm) Maine, Marriage Records Maine, Birth Records Maine, Marriage Index Social Security Death Index (CD … 1930 USA Federal Census D Blocher.GED Descendant of..... FamousKin.com Gedcom File provided by Mayflower Descent Plantagenet Descent "Plantagenet Descent" by David A. … "The Royal Descents of 500 …

Researchers connected through Prescott BUSH 1895–1972

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Immediate Family

Parents
Flora Sheldon
1872–1920
Children

Biography

The story of Prescott Sheldon BUSH began in 1895 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA. In 1900, Prescott Sheldon BUSH resided in Milwaukee Ward 16, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. In 1930, Prescott Sheldon BUSH resided in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Prescott Sheldon BUSH married dorothy walker, and had children including george herbert walker bush, jonathan james bush, nancy walker bush, prescott sheldon bush jr, william henry trotter bush. Prescott Sheldon BUSH passed away in 1972 in New York, New York, New York, USA.

Sources

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    Census 1900 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1930 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1940 United States Federal Census

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    Marriage Records Maine, U.S., Marriage Records, 1713-1922

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  6. 6
    Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

  7. 7
    Record One World Tree (sm)

  8. 8
    Marriage Records Maine, Marriage Records

  9. 9
    Birth Records Maine, Birth Records

  10. 10
    Marriage Records Maine, Marriage Index

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    Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

  12. 12
    Record 1930 USA Federal Census

  13. 13
    Record D Blocher.GED

  14. 14
    Record Descendant of.....

  15. 15
    Record FamousKin.com

  16. 16
    Record Gedcom File provided by

  17. 17
    Record Mayflower Descent

  18. 18
    Record Plantagenet Descent

  19. 19
    Record "Plantagenet Descent" by David A. Blocher

  20. 20
    Record "The Royal Descents of 500 Immigrants to the American Colonies of the United States" by Gary Boyd Roberts 1993.

Life Timeline

1895
Birth of Prescott Sheldon BUSH in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Birth
1900
Prescott Sheldon BUSH resided here in Milwaukee Ward 16, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Residence
1930
Prescott Sheldon BUSH resided here in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Residence
1935
Prescott Sheldon BUSH resided here in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Residence
1940
Prescott Sheldon BUSH resided here in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Residence
1972
Death of Prescott Sheldon BUSH in New York, New York, New York, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Prescott BUSH

This ancestor line traces from Normandy, France (1000) to Columbus, OH (1895) across 17 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Prescott BUSH (1895–1972) was born in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA and died in New York, New York, New York, USA. 20 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 20 researchers on YourRoots have Prescott in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 17 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Flora Sheldon
1872–1920 · Mother

Prescott BUSH's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Prescott Sheldon BUSH PTP
1895–1972
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Parents
PTP
1863–1948
Orange, Essex Co., NJ
Flora Sheldon PTP
1872–1920
Franklin, Warren, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Mary Elizabeth Butler PTP
1850–1897
Columbus, Fairfield, Ohio, USA

Prescott BUSH's Descendants

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PB
Prescott Sheldon BUSH PTP 1895–1972 m. Dorothy WALKER PTP 1901–1992
  1. 1. PTP 1922–2010
  2. 2. PTP 1926–2001
  3. 3. PTP 1938–2018