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Prescott Sheldon BUSH 1895–1972

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10 researchers on YourRoots have Prescott BUSH in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 10 independent trees, with linked records

Born 15 May 1895 · Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Died 08 Oct 1972 · Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Father Samuel BUSH (1863–1948)
Mother Flora SHELDON (1872–1920)
Spouse Dorothy WALKER (1901–1992)
Children George Herbert Walker Bush, Jonathan James Bush, Nancy BUSH, Prescott Sheldon Bush Jr, William Bush
Siblings James Smith Bush, Margaret Livingston Bush, Mary Elinor Bush, Robert Sheldon Bush
Records
1900 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012 Family Data Collection - Individual … Millennium File New York State, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016 U.S., Social Security Death Index, … U.S., World War I Draft … UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index U.S. World War II Draft … Ohio, Births and Christenings Index Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Immigration … Ohio Soldiers in WWI Passenger List HOWLAND 352.FTW Maine, Birth Records, 1715-1922 Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1985 Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1996 Maine, Marriage Records, 1705-1922 OneWorldTree Prescott Bush Jr., brother and …
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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 Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

Sources

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    Census 1900 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1920 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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    Death Records Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012

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    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

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    Record Millennium File

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    Immigration New York State, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1917-1967

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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

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    City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

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

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    Record U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

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    Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

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    Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

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    Immigration UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960

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    Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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    Military U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards

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    Baptism Records Ohio, Births and Christenings Index

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    Immigration Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Immigration Cards

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    Military Ohio Soldiers in WWI

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    Immigration Passenger List

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    Record HOWLAND 352.FTW

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    Record Maine, Birth Records, 1715-1922

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    Record Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1985

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    Record Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1996

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    Record Maine, Marriage Records, 1705-1922

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    Record OneWorldTree

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    Record Prescott Bush Jr., brother and uncle to presidents, dies at 87

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
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Frequently Asked Questions

Prescott BUSH (1895–1972) was born in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA and died in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. 10 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, 10 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records

Samuel BUSH
1863–1948 · Father
Flora SHELDON
1872–1920 · Mother
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Prescott BUSH's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Prescott Sheldon BUSH PTP
1895–1972
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Parents
Samuel Prescott BUSH PTP
1863–1948
Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Flora SHELDON PTP
1872–1920
Franklin, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
James Smith Bush PTP
1901–1978
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Harriet Eleanor Fay PTP
1829–1924
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Robert Emmet Sheldon PTP
1845–1917
Tiffin, Adams, Ohio, USA
Unknown

Prescott BUSH's Descendants

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Prescott Sheldon BUSH PTP 1895–1972 m. Dorothy WALKER PTP 1901–1992
  1. 1. Nancy Walker BUSH PTP 1926–2001
  2. 2. William Henry Trotter Bush PTP 1938–2018