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Samuel Prescott Bush 1863–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1863

Birth Location: Brick Church, Essex, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 8 Feb 1948

Death Location: Greenlawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio

Father: James Bush

Mother: Harriert Fay

Spouse(s): Martha Carter, Flora Sheldon

Children(s): Prescott Sr.

In 1863, Samuel Prescott Bush entered the world in Brick Church, Essex, New Jersey, United States, born to James Smith Bush And Harriert Eleanor Fay. In 1870, Samuel Prescott Bush resided in San Francisco, Ward 6, California, United States. Samuel Prescott Bush married Flora Sheldon, Martha B Carter, and had children including Prescott Sheldon Bush Sr. Samuel Prescott Bush passed away in 1948 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Samuel Prescott Bush entered the world in Brick Church, Essex, New Jersey, United States, born to James Smith Bush And Harriert Eleanor Fay.
  • In 1870, Samuel Prescott Bush resided in San Francisco, Ward 6, California, United States.
  • Samuel Prescott Bush married Flora Sheldon, Martha B Carter, and had children including Prescott Sheldon Bush Sr.
  • Samuel Prescott Bush passed away in 1948 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bush
1825–1889
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA
JB
Harriert Fay
1829–1924
Birth Location: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States
HF

Spouses(s)

Martha Carter
1879–1950
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
MC
Flora Sheldon
1872–1920
Birth Location: Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
FS

Children(s)

Prescott Sr.
1895–1972
Birth Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
PS

Samuel Bush's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Bush
1863–1948
Birth Place: Brick Church, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Parents
James Smith Bush
1825–1889
Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA
Harriert (Eleanor) Fay
1829–1924
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Obadiah (Newcomb) Bush
1797–1851
Penfield, Ontario, New York, United States
Harriet Bush
1800–1867
Cambridge, Washington, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sanford Smith
1760–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Smith
1704–1774

Samuel Bush's Descendants

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Samuel (Prescott) Bush (4 Oct 1863–8 Feb 1948) m. Martha (B) Carter (8 Mar 1879–30 Dec 1950) m. Flora Sheldon (17 Mar 1872–Sep 1920)
  1. 1. Prescott (Sheldon Bush,) Sr. 1895–1972 m. Dorothy (W) Bush 1901–1992
    1. 1. Pauline (Robinson) Bush 1949–1953
    2. 2. Prescott (Sheldon "Pressy" Bush,) Jr. 1922–2010
    3. 3. Ellis 1926–2001 m. Alexander (B Ellis) II 1922–1989
    4. 4. Jonathan (James) Bush 1931–2001 m. Josephine (Pearl) Bush 1928–2004
    5. 5. William (Henry Trotter "Bucky") Bush 1938–2018 m. Patricia (Lee "Patty") Redfearn 1938–2015
    6. 6. George (Herbert Walker) Bush 1924–2018 m. Barbara Bush 1925–2018
      1. 1. Pauline (Robinson "Robin") Bush 1949–1953

Samuel Bush's Timeline

5 Records

1863
4 Oct 1863
Birth of Samuel Prescott Bush in Brick Church, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Brick Church, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1870
1870
Age 7
Samuel Prescott Bush resided here in San Francisco, Ward 6, California, United States
San Francisco, Ward 6, California, United States
1870
1870
Age 7
Samuel Prescott Bush resided here in San Francisco Ward 6, San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco Ward 6, San Francisco, California, United States
1940
1940
Age 77
Samuel Prescott Bush resided here in Blacklick, Taylor, Franklin, Ohio, United States
Blacklick, Taylor, Franklin, Ohio, United States
1948
8 Feb 1948
Age 85
Death of Samuel Prescott Bush in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1863
    Event Place: Brick Church, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Source number: 381.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: FAI
    [2] Class: RG11; Piece: 35; Folio: 96; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1341008
    [3] Class: BT26; Piece: 745; Item: 11
    [4] Birth year: 1863; Birth city: Brick Church; Birth state: NJ
    [5] National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 583830 MLR Number A1 534; NARA Series: M1490; Roll #: 2161
    [6] Year: 1900; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 16, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 1805; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1241805
    [7] Year: 1870; Census Place: San Francisco Ward 6, San Francisco, California; Roll: M593_81; Page: 155B; Image: 316; Family History Library Film: 545580
    [8] Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: 1799; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0109; Image: 400.0; FHL microfilm: 2341533
    [9] Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T625_1379; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 728
    [10] Year: 1923
    [11] Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T627_3069; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 25-28

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1948
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Birth year: 1863; Birth city: Brick Church; Birth state: NJ

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1870
    Event Place: San Francisco, Ward 6, California, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1870 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 681824; Record set: Us Census 1870; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1936
    Event Place: San Pedro, Wilmington and Los Angeles, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New york

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Blacklick, Taylor, Franklin, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 29767548; SheetNumberLetter: 61A; EdCode: 25-28; Enumeration Description: Jefferson Township, Blacklick, Taylor; NARA roll: 3069; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marble Cliff, Columbus, Ohio
    Record Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 583830 MLR Number A1 534; NARA Series: M1490; Roll #: 2161

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenlawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] US Census 1870 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 681824; Record set: Us Census 1870; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
    [2] US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 29767548; SheetNumberLetter: 61A; EdCode: 25-28; Enumeration Description: Jefferson Township, Blacklick, Taylor; NARA roll: 3069; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1923
    Event Place: Plymouth, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Southampton

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Blacklick, Taylor, Franklin, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 29767548; SheetNumberLetter: 61A; EdCode: 25-28; Enumeration Description: Jefferson Township, Blacklick, Taylor; NARA roll: 3069; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: San Francisco, Ward 6, California, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1870 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 681824; Record set: Us Census 1870; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: San Francisco Ward 6, San Francisco, California, United States
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