Who was Alexander Butler?

Alexander Butler (1827–1902) was born in Tennessee and died in Humbles Cemetery, Carroll County, Tennessee. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Alexander T. Butler 1827–1902

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Born 10 Oct 1827 · Tennessee

Died 26 Jun 1902 · Humbles Cemetery, Carroll County, Tennessee

Father Thomas Butler

Mother Lavina

Spouse Elizabeth Smith

Children Anna Elizabeth Butler, Artemissa May Butler, Columbus M Butler, Emerson Kent Kane Butler, John Alexander Butler, Levi T Linton Butler, Littlefield F Butler, Lucy Ann Butler, Minnie Ada Butler, Newton Munrow Butler, Odar Butler, Oder Butler, Redmon R Butler, Susan Gardener Butler

Siblings Catherine Butler, Cynthia Butler, Eli H Butler, James C Butler, Neetin E Butler, Phillip Thompson Butler, Priscilla Butler, Sarah L Butler, William S Butler

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1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census

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Anna Elizabeth Butler

Artemissa May Butler

Columbus M Butler

Emerson Kent Kane Butler

John Alexander Butler

Susan Gardener Butler

Biography

Alexander T. Butler was born in 1827 in Tennessee, the child of thomas butler and lavina. In 1880, Alexander T. Butler resided in District 15, Carroll, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, Alexander T. Butler resided in Civil District 25, Carroll, Tennessee. Alexander T. Butler married elizabeth smith, emma grizzard, margaret ann kyle, nancy j dickinson, ruth ann duncan, and had children including anna elizabeth butler, artemissa may butler, columbus m butler, emerson kent kane butler, john alexander butler, levi t linton butler, littlefield f butler, lucy ann butler, minnie ada butler, newton munrow butler, odar butler, oder butler, redmon r butler, susan gardener butler. Alexander T. Butler passed away in 1902 in Humbles Cemetery, Carroll County, Tennessee.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1827

Birth of Alexander T. Butler in Tennessee

Birth

1880

Alexander T. Butler resided here in District 15, Carroll, Tennessee, United States

Residence

1900

Alexander T. Butler resided here in Civil District 25, Carroll, Tennessee

Residence

1902

Death of Alexander T. Butler

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Alexander Butler

This ancestor line traces from North Carolina (1792) to Tennessee (1827) across 2 generations.

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: Alexander Butler (1827–1902) was born in Tennessee and died in Humbles Cemetery, Carroll County, Tennessee. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Alexander 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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