Who was William Bush?

William Bush (1938–2018) was born in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA and died in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 9 generations of this lineage.

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William Henry Trotter "Bucky" Bush 1938–2018

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Reliability Score: B

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 14 Jul 1938 · Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Died 27 Feb 2018 · West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Father Senator Prescott Sheldon Bush Sr

Mother Dorothy Wear Walker Bush

Siblings Jonathan James Bush, Nancy Walker Bush Ellis, Prescott Sheldon Pressy Bush Jr, President George Herbert Walker Bush 41St, Samuel Prescott Bush

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Immediate Family

Parents

Senator Prescott Sheldon Bush Sr

Dorothy Wear Walker Bush

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of William Henry Trotter "Bucky" Bush began in 1938 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. William Henry Trotter "Bucky" Bush passed away in 2018 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA.

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Birth of William Henry Trotter "Bucky" Bush in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Birth

2018

Death of William Henry Trotter "Bucky" Bush in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Bush

This ancestor line traces from Salisbury, Wiltshire England (1570) to Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States (1938) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Bush (1938–2018) was born in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA and died in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 9 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.
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