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Benjamin Lewis Butler 1836–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 February 1836

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 22 August 1885

Death Location: Longwood, Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Daniel Butler

Mother: Martha Ivey

Spouse(s): Mary Cox

Children(s): Mary Ward, Daniel Buttler, Cornelia Buttler, Susanah Buttler, John Buttler, Bessie Long, Willie Butler

Benjamin Lewis Butler was born in 1836 in North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Daniel Luther Butler And Martha Ivey. In 1880, Benjamin Lewis Butler resided in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA. Benjamin Lewis Butler married Mary Melvina Cox, and had children including Bessie Lee Long, Cornelia C Buttler, Daniel S Buttler, Infant Child Butler, John Buttler, Mary Ellen Ward, Susanah Buttler, Willie F Butler. Benjamin Lewis Butler passed away in 1885 in Longwood, Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Lewis Butler was born in 1836 in North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Daniel Luther Butler And Martha Ivey.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Lewis Butler resided in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Lewis Butler married Mary Melvina Cox, and had children including Bessie Lee Long, Cornelia C Buttler, Daniel S Buttler, Infant Child Butler, John Buttler, Mary Ellen Ward, Susanah Buttler, Willie F Butler.
  • Benjamin Lewis Butler passed away in 1885 in Longwood, Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Benjamin Butler's Ancestors

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Benjamin Butler
1836–1885
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Daniel Luther Butler
1804–1887
South Carolina, United States of America
Martha Ivey
1810–1884
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
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Benjamin Butler's Descendants

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Benjamin (Lewis) Butler (28 February 1836–22 August 1885) m. Mary (Melvina) Cox (29 October 1845–4 March 1912)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Ward 1871–1933 m. George (Brooks) Ward 1862–1951
    1. 1. Stella (Lee) Ward 1898–1985 m. Moye (Malcom) Hair 1886–1934
      1. 1. Josephine Hair 1925–1980
    2. 2. Johnie (Butler) Ward 1896–1962
    3. 3. Luther (Lewis) Ward 1892–1963
    4. 4. George (Brooks Ward) Jr 1899–1969
    5. 5. Lula (L) Ward 1889–1971
    6. 6. Herbert (B) Ward 1894–1918
    7. 7. Willie (D) Ward 1891–1919
    8. 8. Stella (Lee) Ward 1898–1985
  2. 2. Daniel (S.) Buttler 1870–1883
  3. 3. Cornelia (C.) Buttler 1873–1883
  4. 4. Susanah Buttler 1875–1883
  5. 5. John Buttler 1875–1883
  6. 6. Bessie (Lee) Long 1883–1954
  7. 7. Willie (F) Butler 1881–1883

Benjamin Butler's Timeline

3 Records

1836
28 February 1836
Birth of Benjamin Lewis Butler in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 44
Benjamin Lewis Butler resided here in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
1885
22 August 1885
Age 49
Death of Benjamin Lewis Butler in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 February 1836
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 August 1885
    Event Place: Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Longwood, Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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