Mary Butler (1850–1897) was born in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America and died in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America. 13 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Elizabeth Butler 1850–1897

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 13 independent trees, with linked records

Born 15 Jul 1850 · Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America

Died 16 Jan 1897 · Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America

Father Courtland Philip Livingston Butler

Mother Elizabeth S Butler

Spouse Robert Emmet Sheldon

Children Flora Sheldon Bush

Siblings Harriet Livingston Butler, Theodore E Butler

Records

1880 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index D Blocher.GED Descendant of..... FamousKin.com Gedcom File provided by Mayflower Descent Plantagenet Descent "Plantagenet Descent" by David A. …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Courtland Philip Livingston Butler

Elizabeth S Butler

Spouse(s)

Robert Emmet Sheldon

Children

Flora Sheldon Bush

Biography

The story of Mary Elizabeth Butler began in 1850 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America. Mary Elizabeth Butler married robert emmet sheldon, and had children including flora sheldon bush. Mary Elizabeth Butler passed away in 1897 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Record Mayflower Descent
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Record Plantagenet Descent
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Record "Plantagenet Descent" by David A. Blocher

Life Timeline

1850

Birth of Mary Elizabeth Butler in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America

Birth

1897

Death of Mary Elizabeth Butler in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Butler

This ancestor line traces from London, England (1511) to Columbus, OH (1850) across 12 generations.

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: Mary Butler (1850–1897) was born in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America and died in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America. 13 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, 13 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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