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Mary Elizabeth BUTLER 1849–1897

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Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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3 researchers on YourRoots have Mary BUTLER in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 10 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 15 Jul 1849 · Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Died 16 Jan 1897 · Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Father Courtland Butler (1813–1891)
Mother Elizabeth Pierce (1822–1901)
Spouse Robert Sheldon (1845–1917)
Children Butler Sheldon, Flora SHELDON, Harriett Sheldon, Mary Sheldon, Ralph Sheldon, Robert Emmet Sheldon Jr, Thomas SHELDON
Siblings Courtland Butler, Theodore E Butler
Records
1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Social Security Applications and … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Immediate Family

Biography

In 1849, Mary Elizabeth BUTLER entered the world in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA, born to courtland philip livingston butler and elizabeth slade pierce. In 1860, Mary Elizabeth BUTLER resided in Columbus Ward 3, Franklin, Ohio, USA. In 1870, Mary Elizabeth BUTLER resided in Columbus Ward 2, Franklin, Ohio, USA. Mary Elizabeth BUTLER married robert emmet sheldon, and had children including butler sheldon, flora sheldon, harriett sheldon, mary sheldon, ralph sheldon, robert emmet sheldon jr, thomas henry sheldon. Mary Elizabeth BUTLER passed away in 1897 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census 1860 United States Federal Census

  2. 2
    Census 1870 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1880 United States Federal Census

  4. 4
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  5. 5
    Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

  6. 6
    Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

Life Timeline

1849
Birth of Mary Elizabeth BUTLER in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Birth
1860
Mary Elizabeth BUTLER resided here in Columbus Ward 3, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Residence
1870
Mary Elizabeth BUTLER resided here in Columbus Ward 2, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Residence
1880
Mary Elizabeth BUTLER resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Residence
1897
Death of Mary Elizabeth BUTLER in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary BUTLER

This ancestor line traces from Blythe, York, Nottingham, England (1583) to Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA (1849) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary BUTLER (1849–1897) was born in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA and died in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA. 3 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.
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Related Records

Courtland Butler
1813–1891 · Father
Elizabeth Pierce
1822–1901 · Mother
Mary BUTLER in the US Census
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Mary BUTLER's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Mary Elizabeth BUTLER PTP
1849–1897
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Parents
Courtland Philip Livingston Butler PTP
1813–1891
Clinton, Oneida, New York, USA
Elizabeth Slade Pierce PTP
1822–1901
Providence, Providence County, RI
Grandparents
Samuel Herrick BUTLER PTP
1785–1851
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
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Unknown
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Mary BUTLER's Descendants

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Mary Elizabeth BUTLER PTP 1849–1897 m. Robert Emmet Sheldon PTP 1845–1917
  1. 1. Flora SHELDON PTP 1872–1920 m. Samuel Prescott BUSH PTP 1863–1948
    1. 1. Prescott Sheldon BUSH PTP 1895–1972
    2. 2. Margaret Livingston BUSH PTP 1899–1993
    3. 3. James Smith Bush PTP 1901–1978
    4. 4. Robert Sheldon Bush PTP 1896–1900
  2. 2. Harriett Sheldon PTP 1875–1942
  3. 3. Thomas Henry SHELDON PTP 1888–1951