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Prescott Sheldon Bush 1895–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1895

Birth Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 8 October 1972

Death Location: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Samuel Bush

Mother: Flora Sheldon

Spouse(s): Dorothy Walker

Children(s): William Bush, George Bush, Prescott Jr

In 1895, Prescott Sheldon Bush entered the world in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA, born to Samuel Prescott Bush And Flora Sheldon. Prescott Sheldon Bush married Dorothy Walker, and had children including George H W Bush, Prescott Sheldon Bush Jr, William Henry Trotter Bush. Prescott Sheldon Bush passed away in 1972 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Prescott Sheldon Bush entered the world in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA, born to Samuel Prescott Bush And Flora Sheldon.
  • Prescott Sheldon Bush married Dorothy Walker, and had children including George H W Bush, Prescott Sheldon Bush Jr, William Henry Trotter Bush.
  • Prescott Sheldon Bush passed away in 1972 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Prescott Bush's Ancestors

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Prescott Bush
1895–1972
Birth Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Parents
Samuel Prescott Bush
1863–1948
Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Flora Sheldon
1872–1920
Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
James (Smith) Bush
1825–1889
Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America
Harriet (Eleanor) Fay
1829–1924
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, United States of America
ROBERT (EMMETT SHELDON) I
1845–1917
Tiffin, Seneca, OH, USA
Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Bush
1797–1851
Harriet Smith
1804–1867
Thomas Sheldon
1818–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Jr
1766–1850
Lydia Newcombe
1763–1835

Prescott Bush's Descendants

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Prescott (Sheldon) Bush (15 May 1895–8 October 1972) m. Dorothy Walker (1 July 1901–19 November 1992)
  1. 1. William (Henry Trotter) Bush 1938–2018
  2. 2. George (H. W.) Bush 1924–2018 m. Barbara Pierce 1925–2018
    1. 1. Pauline (Robinson Robin) Bush 1949–1953
  3. 3. Prescott (Sheldon Bush) Jr 1922–2010 m. Elizabeth (Louise) Kauffman 1922–2014
    1. 1. Prescott (Sheldon Bush) III 1945–2009 m. Francesca (E) Farr 1942–1998

Prescott Bush's Timeline

2 Records

1895
15 May 1895
Birth of Prescott Sheldon Bush in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1972
8 October 1972
Age 77
Death of Prescott Sheldon Bush in New York, New York County, New York, USA
New York, New York County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1895
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Louis, MO
    Record Source: Maine, U.S., Marriage Index, 1892-1996

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 October 1972
    Event Place: New York, New York County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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