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Christopher Columbus "Kit" Butler 1786–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia

Death Date: 29 Oct 1850

Death Location: Hatchet Creek, Coosa, Alabama

Father: James Butler

Mother: Sarah Christopher

Spouse(s): Mahala Cole

Children(s): Joseph Butler, Milton Butler, James Butler, Jasper Butler, Sarah Butler, Thomas Butler, Mary Butler, Russell Butler, David Butler, Patrick Butler, Frank Butler, Lafayette Butler

The story of Christopher Columbus "Kit" Butler began in 1786 in Elbert, Georgia. In 1840, Christopher Columbus "Kit" Butler resided in Coosa, Alabama. Christopher Columbus "Kit" Butler married Mahala Cole, and had children including David Butler, Frank G Butler, James Martin Butler, Jasper Butler, Joseph Joel Butler, Lafayette C Butler, Mary Ann Butler, Milton P Butler, Patrick Henry Butler, Russell Benjamin Butler, Sarah Butler, Thomas Butler. Christopher Columbus "Kit" Butler passed away in 1850 in Hatchet Creek, Coosa, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Columbus "Kit" Butler began in 1786 in Elbert, Georgia.
  • In 1840, Christopher Columbus "Kit" Butler resided in Coosa, Alabama.
  • Christopher Columbus "Kit" Butler married Mahala Cole, and had children including David Butler, Frank G Butler, James Martin Butler, Jasper Butler, Joseph Joel Butler, Lafayette C Butler, Mary Ann Butler, Milton P Butler, Patrick Henry Butler, Russell Benjamin Butler, Sarah Butler, Thomas Butler.
  • Christopher Columbus "Kit" Butler passed away in 1850 in Hatchet Creek, Coosa, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Butler
1758–1814
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia
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Sarah Christopher
1763–1801
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mahala Cole
1792–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina
MC

Children(s)

Joseph Butler
1812–1881
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia
JB
Milton Butler
1809–1871
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia
MB
James Butler
1813–1891
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia
JB
Jasper Butler
1814–
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia
JB
Sarah Butler
1815–
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia
SB
Thomas Butler
1818–
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia
TB
Mary Butler
1820–
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia
MB
Russell Butler
1822–1901
Birth Location: Shelby, Shelby, Alabama
RB
David Butler
1825–1852
Birth Location: Shelby, Shelby, Alabama
DB
Patrick Butler
1826–1908
Birth Location: Shelby, Shelby, Alabama
PB
Frank Butler
1828–
Birth Location: Shelby, Alabama
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Lafayette Butler
1835–1860
Birth Location: Hatchet Creek, Coosa, Alabama
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Christopher Butler's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Butler
1786–1850
Birth Place: Elbert, Georgia
Parents
James Butler
1758–1814
Hanover, Virginia
Sarah Christopher
1763–1801
Amelia, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Butler's Descendants

1.
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Christopher (Columbus "Kit") Butler (1786–29 Oct 1850) m. Mahala Cole (1792–1860)
  1. 1. Joseph (Joel) Butler 1812–1881 m. Catherine (M) Shaw 1818–1905
    1. 1. Patrick Butler 1838–
    2. 2. Ann Butler 1842–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Butler 1844–
    4. 4. Larena Butler 1846–
    5. 5. Susan (Emma) Butler 1847–1886
    6. 6. Ellen (May) Butler 1850–
    7. 7. Rebecca Butler 1852–
    8. 8. Daniel (M) Butler 1859–1933
    9. 9. John (Buchanan) Butler 1856–1930 m. Harriet (Margaret "Hattie") Martin 1858–1930
      1. 1. Russell (Patrick) Butler 1891– m. Pellie LNU 1896–
        1. 1. Stanley Butler 1915–
        2. 2. Oscar Butler 1916–
        3. 3. Ollie (Mae) Butler 1917–
        4. 4. Ray Butler 1920–
      2. 2. Ida Butler 1901–
      3. 3. Rachel (Catherine) Butler 1880–1961
      4. 4. Mamie (Belle) Butler 1888– m. Charles (Benjamin) Hinton 1884–1965
        1. 1. Agnes (L) Hinton 1913–
        2. 2. Wofford (Lee) Hinton 1908–1987 m. Viola (Irene "Vida") Hinton 1907–
        3. 3. James (Tarrell) Hinton 1914–1961
        4. 4. Harris (Alfred) Hinton 1910–
        5. 5. Inez (Hattie) Hinton 1917–
        6. 6. Lucille (I) Hinton 1919–
        7. 7. Willa (Ree) Hinton 1920–1996 m. Butler (Henry) Patterson 1916–1999
        8. 8. Lydia (Rhea) Hinton 1924–2002
      5. 5. Joel (Hiram) Butler 1882–1952
      6. 6. Asbury (Lee) Butler 1885–1946
      7. 7. Mary Butler 1887–
      8. 8. Margaret ("Mattie") Butler 1890–
      9. 9. Anna Butler 1899–
  2. 2. Milton (P) Butler 1809–1871
  3. 3. James (Martin) Butler 1813–1891 m. Amanda LNU 1828–
    1. 1. Georgia (A) Butler 1852–
    2. 2. Mandred (V) Butler 1862–
    3. 3. Amanda (V) Butler 1862–
  4. 4. Jasper Butler 1814–
  5. 5. Sarah Butler 1815–
  6. 6. Thomas Butler 1818–
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Butler 1820–
  8. 8. Russell (Benjamin) Butler 1822–1901
  9. 9. David Butler 1825–1852
  10. 10. Patrick (Henry) Butler 1826–1908
  11. 11. Frank (G) Butler 1828–
  12. 12. Lafayette (C) Butler 1835–1860

Christopher Butler's Timeline

5 Records

1786
1786
Birth of Christopher Columbus "Kit" Butler in Elbert, Georgia
Elbert, Georgia
1809
2 Jan 1809
Age 23
Christopher Columbus "Kit" Butler was married in Elbert, Georgia
Elbert, Georgia
1840
1840
Age 54
Christopher Columbus "Kit" Butler resided here in Coosa, Alabama
Coosa, Alabama
1850
1850
Age 64
Christopher Columbus "Kit" Butler resided here in Hatchet Creek, Coosa, Alabama
Hatchet Creek, Coosa, Alabama
1850
29 Oct 1850
Age 64
Death of Christopher Columbus "Kit" Butler in Hatchet Creek, Coosa, Alabama
Hatchet Creek, Coosa, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1786; Birth city: Elbert County; Birth state: GA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hatchet Creek, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: M432_4; Page: 93A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1809
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1786; Birth city: Elbert County; Birth state: GA.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Coosa, Alabama
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Socapatoy, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hatchet Creek, Coosa, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hatchet Creek, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: M432_4; Page: 93A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Hatchet Creek, Coosa, Alabama
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1786; Birth city: Elbert County; Birth state: GA.
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