Prescott Sheldon Bush 1895–1972
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5 researchers on YourRoots have Prescott Bush in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 14 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 5 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Prescott Bush 1895–1972
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1895, Prescott Sheldon Bush entered the world in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, born to samuel prescott bush and flora sheldon. In 1900, Prescott Sheldon Bush resided in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 1917, Prescott Sheldon Bush resided in Fairfield, Connecticut. Prescott Sheldon Bush married dorothy walker, and had children including george herbert walker bush, jonathan james bush, nancy bush, prescott sheldon bush, william henry trotter bush. Prescott Sheldon Bush passed away in 1972 in New York City, Kings, New York.
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1Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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4Death Records Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012
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5Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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6Record Millennium File
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7Immigration New York State, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1917-1967
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8Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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9City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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10Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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11Record U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
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12Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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13Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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14Military U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
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15Immigration UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
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16Immigration U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists
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17Immigration New York, Passenger Lists
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18Birth Records Maine, Birth Records
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19Marriage Records Maine, Marriage Index
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20Military Ohio Soldiers in WWI
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21Record Gary Boyd Roberts
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22Record HOWLAND 352.FTW
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23Record Jennifer Godwin <[email protected]> (http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~godwin/reference/prez.html)
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Prescott Bush
This ancestor line traces from Devon, England (1435) to Columbus, Ohio, United States (1895) across 14 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Prescott Bush (1895–1972) was born in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio and died in New York City, Kings, New York. 5 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, 5 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 14 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
Prescott Bush's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record