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Samuel Prescott BUSH 1863–1948

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Full name consistent across 19 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 19 trees
Death year and location consistent across 19 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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19 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel BUSH in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 16 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: B — verified across 19 independent trees

Born 4 Oct 1863 · Brick Church, New Jersey
Died 8 Feb 1948 · Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
Father James Bush (1825–1889)
Mother Harriet Eleanor Fay Bush
Spouse Flora Sheldon (1872–1920)
Children James Smith Bush, Margaret Livingston Bush, Mary Elenor Bush, Prescott Sheldon Bush Jr
Siblings Eleanor Howard Bush, Flora Sheldon Bush, George H Bush, Harold Montfort Bush, Harriet Montford Bush, James Freeman Bush
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, … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index U.S. Passport Applications Passenger List 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 …
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Immediate Family

Biography

In 1863, Samuel Prescott BUSH entered the world in Brick Church, New Jersey, born to james smith rev bush and harriet eleanor fay bush. Samuel Prescott BUSH married flora sheldon, martha b bush, and had children including james smith bush, margaret livingston bush, mary elenor bush, prescott sheldon bush jr. Samuel Prescott BUSH passed away in 1948 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.

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 Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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    Record U.S. Passport Applications

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    Immigration Passenger List

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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)

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    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.

Life Timeline

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

Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel BUSH

This ancestor line traces from Normandy, France (1000) to Brick Church, NJ (1863) across 16 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Samuel BUSH (1863–1948) was born in Brick Church, New Jersey and died in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. 19 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, 19 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 16 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

James Bush
1825–1889 · Father
Harriet Eleanor Fay Bush
Mother
BUSH US Census Records
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Samuel BUSH's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Samuel Prescott BUSH PTP
1863–1948
Brick Church, New Jersey
Parents
James Smith (Rev.) Bush PTP
1825–1889
Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Harriet Smith PTP
1800–1867
Cambridge, Washington, New York
Unknown
Unknown

Samuel BUSH's Descendants

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Samuel Prescott BUSH PTP 1863–1948 m. Flora Sheldon PTP 1872–1920