George H W Bush
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− | '''George Herbert Walker Bush''', | + | '''George Herbert Walker Bush''', 41st [[Presidents of the United States|US President]] 1989-93 |
This page is copyright 2007 by Will Johnson, Professional Genealogist. This page is locked, if you'd like to comment on it, please email me at [mailto:wjhonson@aol.com wjhonson@aol.com]. | This page is copyright 2007 by Will Johnson, Professional Genealogist. This page is locked, if you'd like to comment on it, please email me at [mailto:wjhonson@aol.com wjhonson@aol.com]. | ||
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George Bush, Sr was born [[Jun 12]], 1924 in Milton, Norfolk County, [[Massachusetts]], the second child of Prescott Bush (1896-) and his wife Dorothy (1902-). | George Bush, Sr was born [[Jun 12]], 1924 in Milton, Norfolk County, [[Massachusetts]], the second child of Prescott Bush (1896-) and his wife Dorothy (1902-). | ||
− | In Jan 1945, he married Barbara Pierce. They had six children: George, Robin, John "Jeb", Neil, Marvin and Dorothy. | + | In Jan 1945, he married Barbara Pierce. They had six children: [[George W Bush|George]], Robin, John "Jeb", Neil, Marvin and Dorothy. |
− | He was US Vice-President from 1981 to 1989, and US President from 1989 to 1993. He ran for President in the 1992 Election but lost to [[William Clinton|William "Bill" Clinton]]. | + | He was US Vice-President from 1981 to 1989, and US President from 1989 to 1993. He ran for President in the 1992 Election but lost to [[William J Clinton|William "Bill" Clinton]]. |
===Primary sources=== | ===Primary sources=== | ||
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Prescott Bush was born 15 May 1895 in Columbus, Franklin County, [[Ohio]], the son of Samuel Prescott Bush by his wife Flora Sheldon. | Prescott Bush was born 15 May 1895 in Columbus, Franklin County, [[Ohio]], the son of Samuel Prescott Bush by his wife Flora Sheldon. | ||
− | He graduated from Yale University in 1917, enlisted in the Army for WWI and served to 1919. He then married Dorothy Walker of Kennebunkport, [[Maine]], on [[Aug 6]], 1921. By 1930 they are living in Fairfield, Connecticut with three children. | + | He graduated from Yale University in 1917, enlisted in the Army for WWI and served to 1919. He then married Dorothy Walker of Kennebunkport, [[Maine]], on [[Aug 6]], 1921. By 1930 they are living in Fairfield, [[Connecticut]] with three children. |
From 1952-1963 he was a US Senator from Connecticut, living in Greenwich. | From 1952-1963 he was a US Senator from Connecticut, living in Greenwich. | ||
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===Further reading=== | ===Further reading=== | ||
*''The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants'', pp [http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=view&r=an&dbid=49324&iid=FLHG_RoyalDescentsof600Immigrants-0233&rc=992,2503,1186,2546;1203,2500,1326,2545;385,2605,583,2647;814,2603,937,2647&fn=prescott&ln=bush&st=d&ssrc=&pid=93690 129], his descent from [[Robert II, King of Scotland]]; two descents from [[Edward I, King of England]] are given at page [http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=view&r=an&dbid=49324&iid=FLHG_RoyalDescentsof600Immigrants-0383&rc=1238,1772,1361,1814;564,1875,760,1917;776,1875,900,1917;364,1976,561,2020;794,1978,916,2022&fn=prescott&ln=bush&st=d&ssrc=&pid=93840 279] and page [http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/bookview.aspx?dbid=49324&iid=FLHG_RoyalDescentsof600Immigrants-0438&desc=Prescott+Bush&rc=1436,905,1561,948;761,1007,958,1050;974,1007,1099,1052;561,1109,759,1154;992,1110,1116,1154 334]; three descents from [[William I, King of Scotland]] are given at page [http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/bookview.aspx?dbid=49324&iid=FLHG_RoyalDescentsof600Immigrants-0524&desc=Prescott+Bush&rc=1417,384,1541,427;741,487,937,530;953,486,1077,530;542,590,739,632;971,590,1095,634 420], page [http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/bookview.aspx?dbid=49324&iid=FLHG_RoyalDescentsof600Immigrants-0538&desc=Prescott+Bush&rc=1439,1561,1563,1605;765,1663,961,1707;978,1663,1101,1708;564,1765,761,1809;994,1766,1118,1810 434], and page [http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/bookview.aspx?dbid=49324&iid=FLHG_RoyalDescentsof600Immigrants-0538&desc=Prescott+Bush&rc=1439,1561,1563,1605;765,1663,961,1707;978,1663,1101,1708;564,1765,761,1809;994,1766,1118,1810 436]; his descent from [[Henry II, King of England]] is at page [http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/bookview.aspx?dbid=49324&iid=FLHG_RoyalDescentsof600Immigrants-0547&desc=Prescott+Bush&rc=1223,1156,1348,1201;550,1259,746,1303;762,1259,886,1303;352,1361,548,1405;781,1362,902,1406 443]. | *''The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants'', pp [http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=view&r=an&dbid=49324&iid=FLHG_RoyalDescentsof600Immigrants-0233&rc=992,2503,1186,2546;1203,2500,1326,2545;385,2605,583,2647;814,2603,937,2647&fn=prescott&ln=bush&st=d&ssrc=&pid=93690 129], his descent from [[Robert II, King of Scotland]]; two descents from [[Edward I, King of England]] are given at page [http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=view&r=an&dbid=49324&iid=FLHG_RoyalDescentsof600Immigrants-0383&rc=1238,1772,1361,1814;564,1875,760,1917;776,1875,900,1917;364,1976,561,2020;794,1978,916,2022&fn=prescott&ln=bush&st=d&ssrc=&pid=93840 279] and page [http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/bookview.aspx?dbid=49324&iid=FLHG_RoyalDescentsof600Immigrants-0438&desc=Prescott+Bush&rc=1436,905,1561,948;761,1007,958,1050;974,1007,1099,1052;561,1109,759,1154;992,1110,1116,1154 334]; three descents from [[William I, King of Scotland]] are given at page [http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/bookview.aspx?dbid=49324&iid=FLHG_RoyalDescentsof600Immigrants-0524&desc=Prescott+Bush&rc=1417,384,1541,427;741,487,937,530;953,486,1077,530;542,590,739,632;971,590,1095,634 420], page [http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/bookview.aspx?dbid=49324&iid=FLHG_RoyalDescentsof600Immigrants-0538&desc=Prescott+Bush&rc=1439,1561,1563,1605;765,1663,961,1707;978,1663,1101,1708;564,1765,761,1809;994,1766,1118,1810 434], and page [http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/bookview.aspx?dbid=49324&iid=FLHG_RoyalDescentsof600Immigrants-0538&desc=Prescott+Bush&rc=1439,1561,1563,1605;765,1663,961,1707;978,1663,1101,1708;564,1765,761,1809;994,1766,1118,1810 436]; his descent from [[Henry II, King of England]] is at page [http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/bookview.aspx?dbid=49324&iid=FLHG_RoyalDescentsof600Immigrants-0547&desc=Prescott+Bush&rc=1223,1156,1348,1201;550,1259,746,1303;762,1259,886,1303;352,1361,548,1405;781,1362,902,1406 443]. | ||
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+ | *[[Presidents of the United States]] | ||
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