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Samuel Prescott Bush 1863–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Oct 1863

Birth Location: Bricktown, Ocean, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 08 Feb 1948

Death Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States

Father: James Bush

Mother: Harriet Fay

Spouse(s): Flora Shelton

Children(s): James Bush, Robert Bush, Mary Bush, Margaret Bush, Prescott Bush

In 1863, Samuel Prescott Bush entered the world in Bricktown, Ocean, New Jersey, USA, born to James Smith Rev Bush And Harriet Eleanor Fay. In 1875, Samuel Prescott Bush resided in Castleton, Richmond, New York, USA. In 1900, Samuel Prescott Bush resided in Milwaukee Ward 16, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Samuel Prescott Bush married Flora Shelton, and had children including James Smith Bush, Margaret Bush, Mary E Bush, Prescott Sheldon Bush, Robert Sheldon Bush. Samuel Prescott Bush passed away in 1948 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Samuel Prescott Bush entered the world in Bricktown, Ocean, New Jersey, USA, born to James Smith Rev Bush And Harriet Eleanor Fay.
  • In 1875, Samuel Prescott Bush resided in Castleton, Richmond, New York, USA.
  • In 1900, Samuel Prescott Bush resided in Milwaukee Ward 16, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Samuel Prescott Bush married Flora Shelton, and had children including James Smith Bush, Margaret Bush, Mary E Bush, Prescott Sheldon Bush, Robert Sheldon Bush.
  • Samuel Prescott Bush passed away in 1948 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bush
1825–1889
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
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Harriet Fay
1829–1924
Birth Location: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
HF

Spouses(s)

Flora Shelton
1872–1920
Birth Location: Franklin County, Ohio
FS

Children(s)

James Bush
1901–1978
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
JB
Robert Bush
1896–1900
Birth Location: Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
RB
Mary Bush
1897–
Birth Location: Ohio
MB
Margaret Bush
1899–1993
Birth Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
MB
Prescott Bush
1895–1972
Birth Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
PB

Samuel Bush's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Bush
1863–1948
Birth Place: Bricktown, Ocean, New Jersey, USA
Parents
James Smith (Rev ) Bush
1825–1889
Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Harriet (Eleanor) Fay
1829–1924
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Howard) Fay
1804–1847
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Susan (Montfort) Shellman
1808–1887
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Fay
1778–1856
Harriet Howard
1782–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathon Fay
1751–1811
Lucy Prescott
1757–1792

Samuel Bush's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Prescott) Bush (04 Oct 1863–08 Feb 1948) m. Flora Shelton (17 Mar 1872–04 Sep 1920)
  1. 1. James (Smith) Bush 1901–1978
  2. 2. Robert (Sheldon) Bush 1896–1900
  3. 3. Mary (E) Bush 1897–
  4. 4. Margaret Bush 1899–1993
  5. 5. Prescott (Sheldon) Bush 1895–1972 m. Dorothy Walker 1901–1992
    1. 1. President (George Herbert Walker) Bush 1924–2018 m. Barbara Pierce 1925–2018
      1. 1. Pauline (Robinson (Robin)) Bush 1949–1953
    2. 2. Nancy (Walker) Bursh 1926–2001 m. Alexander (B Ellis) II 1922–1989
    3. 3. William (Henry Trotter) Bush 1938–2018 m. Patricia (Lee) Redfearn 1938–2015
    4. 4. Prescott (Sheldon Bush) JR 1922–2010 m. Elizabeth (Louise) Kauffman 1922–2014
      1. 1. Prescott (Sheldon Bush) III 1945–2009

Samuel Bush's Timeline

6 Records

1863
04 Oct 1863
Birth of Samuel Prescott Bush in Bricktown, Ocean, New Jersey, USA
Bricktown, Ocean, New Jersey, USA
1875
01 Jun 1875
Age 12
Samuel Prescott Bush resided here in Castleton, Richmond, New York, USA
Castleton, Richmond, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
Samuel Prescott Bush resided here in Milwaukee Ward 16, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee Ward 16, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
Samuel Prescott Bush resided here in Franklin, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Franklin, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 67
Samuel Prescott Bush resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1948
08 Feb 1948
Age 85
Death of Samuel Prescott Bush in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Oct 1863
    Event Place: Bricktown, Ocean, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1863; Birth city: Brick Church; Birth state: NJ
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T625_1379; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 7
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0109
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] New York, State Census, 1875
    [6] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1924; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 3470; Line: 4; Page Number: 198
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 16, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0146
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4064.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJK
    [9] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Web: Columbus, Ohio, Green Lawn Cemetery Index, 1780-2010

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1875
    Event Place: Castleton, Richmond, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Milwaukee Ward 16, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 16, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0146

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franklin, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T625_1379; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1924
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1924; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 3470; Line: 4; Page Number: 198

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0109

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Southampton
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1924; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 3470; Line: 4; Page Number: 198

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1948
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1863; Birth city: Brick Church; Birth state: NJ
    [2] Ohio, Deaths
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Columbus, Ohio, Green Lawn Cemetery Index, 1780-2010

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Columbus, Ohio, Green Lawn Cemetery Index, 1780-2010
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