John Butler (1865–1943) was born in Carroll County, Tennessee and died in McAuley Cemetary, Carroll County, Tennessee. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Alexander Butler 1865–1943

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 11 Dec 1865 · Carroll County, Tennessee

Died 22 Oct 1943 · McAuley Cemetary, Carroll County, Tennessee

Father Alexander T Butler

Mother Ruth Ann Duncan

Siblings Minnie Ada Butler, Odar Butler, Oder Butler, Redmon R Butler, Susan Gardener Butler

Records

1880 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander T Butler

Ruth Ann Duncan

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of John Alexander Butler began in 1865 in Carroll County, Tennessee. In 1880, John Alexander Butler resided in District 15, Carroll, Tennessee, United States. John Alexander Butler passed away in 1943 in McAuley Cemetary, Carroll County, Tennessee.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1865

Birth of John Alexander Butler in Carroll County, Tennessee

Birth

1880

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

Residence

1943

Death of John Alexander Butler in 15th District, Carroll County, Tennessee

Death

1943

Burial of John Alexander Butler in McAuley Cemetary, Carroll County, Tennessee

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Butler

This ancestor line traces from North Carolina (1792) to Carroll County, Tennessee (1865) across 3 generations.

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: John Butler (1865–1943) was born in Carroll County, Tennessee and died in McAuley Cemetary, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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