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Samuel Prescott Bush 1863–1948

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 23 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 23 trees
Death year and location consistent across 23 trees

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B Reliability
B
Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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23 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel Bush in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 13 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: B — verified across 23 independent trees

Born 4 Oct 1863 · Brick Church, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Died 8 Feb 1948 · Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Father (1825–1889)
Mother Harriet Fay (1829–1924)
Spouse
Children , , , , , ,
Siblings , , , , , , , ,
Records
1900 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census Family Data Collection - Individual … Lima News (Lima, Ohio) Passenger Ships and Images U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925 Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving … New York, Passenger Lists Florida Passenger Lists California Passenger and Crew Lists, … D Blocher.GED Descendant of..... FamousKin.com Gary Boyd Roberts Gedcom File provided by HOWLAND 352.FTW Jennifer Godwin <[email protected]> (http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~godwin/reference/prez.html) Plantagenet Descent "Plantagenet Descent" by David A. … "The Royal Descents of 500 … US Census 1870 - Findmypast US Census 1940 - Findmypast

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Immediate Family

Parents
Harriet Fay
1829–1924
Spouse(s)
Children

Biography

In 1863, Samuel Prescott Bush entered the world in Brick Church, Essex, New Jersey, USA, born to james smith rev bush and harriet eleanor fay. Samuel Prescott Bush married flora sheldon, martha bell, and had children including gladys n house bush 10c2r, hon prescott sheldon bush, james smith bush, jeannette b bush, margaret livingston bush, mary eleanor bush, robert sheldon bush 10c2r. Samuel Prescott Bush passed away in 1948 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, 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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    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

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    Record Lima News (Lima, Ohio)

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    Immigration Passenger Ships and Images

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

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

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    Record U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925

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    Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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    Immigration U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

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    Immigration New York, Passenger Lists

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    Immigration Florida Passenger Lists

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    Record California Passenger and Crew Lists, 1893-1957

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    Record D Blocher.GED

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    Record Descendant of.....

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    Record FamousKin.com

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    Record Gary Boyd Roberts

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    Record Gedcom File provided by

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    Record HOWLAND 352.FTW

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    Record Jennifer Godwin <[email protected]> (http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~godwin/reference/prez.html)

  22. 22
    Record Plantagenet Descent

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    Record "Plantagenet Descent" by David A. Blocher

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

  25. 25
    Record US Census 1870 - Findmypast

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    Record US Census 1940 - Findmypast

Life Timeline

1863
Birth of Samuel Prescott Bush in Brick Church, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Birth
1948
Death of Samuel Prescott Bush in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Bush

This ancestor line traces from Devon, England (1435) to Brick Church, Essex, New Jersey, United States (1863) across 13 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Samuel Bush (1863–1948) was born in Brick Church, Essex, New Jersey, USA and died in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA. 23 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 23 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel 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 13 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

Harriet Fay
1829–1924 · Mother

Samuel Bush's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Samuel Prescott Bush PTP
1863–1948
Brick Church, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Parents
PTP
1825–1889
Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States
Harriet Eleanor Fay PTP
1829–1924
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Unknown
PTP
1800–1867
Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States
Samuel Howard Fay PTP
1804–1847
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Susan Shellman PTP
1808–1887
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA

Samuel Bush's Descendants

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Samuel Prescott Bush PTP 1863–1948