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Eleanor (Elenor) Butcher 1837–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 MAR 1837

Birth Location: Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 24 JUN 1879

Death Location: Rockport (Wood County), Wood County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Butcher

Mother: Jane Melrose

Spouse(s): Thomas J.Taylor

Children(s): Samuel Taylor, Charles Taylor, Mary Taylor, Green Taylor

In 1837, Eleanor (Elenor) Butcher entered the world in Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Samuel Butcher And Jane Melrose. In 1850, Eleanor (Elenor) Butcher resided in District 65, Wood, Virginia. In 1850, Eleanor (Elenor) Butcher resided in Wood county, Wood, Virginia. Eleanor (Elenor) Butcher married Thomas J Taylor, and had children including Charles Robert Taylor, Green Taylor, Mary Mehitable Taylor, Samuel Peyton Burrell Taylor. Eleanor (Elenor) Butcher passed away in 1879 in Rockport (Wood County), Wood County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Eleanor (Elenor) Butcher entered the world in Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Samuel Butcher And Jane Melrose.
  • In 1850, Eleanor (Elenor) Butcher resided in District 65, Wood, Virginia.
  • In 1850, Eleanor (Elenor) Butcher resided in Wood county, Wood, Virginia.
  • Eleanor (Elenor) Butcher married Thomas J Taylor, and had children including Charles Robert Taylor, Green Taylor, Mary Mehitable Taylor, Samuel Peyton Burrell Taylor.
  • Eleanor (Elenor) Butcher passed away in 1879 in Rockport (Wood County), Wood County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Butcher
1811–1884
Birth Location: Pendleton, West Virginia, United States
SB
Jane Melrose
1814–1888
Birth Location: Wood, West Virginia, United States
JM

Spouses(s)

Thomas J.Taylor
1830–1894
Birth Location: WV, USA
TJ

Children(s)

Samuel Taylor
1855–1941
Birth Location: Parkersburg W VA or Big Tygart, Wood, West Virginia
ST
Charles Taylor
1858–1905
Birth Location: Wood Co., (W)V
CT
Mary Taylor
1861–1861
Birth Location: –
MT
Green Taylor
1855–1900
Birth Location: Bland Co. VA.
GT

Eleanor Butcher's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor Butcher
1837–1879
Birth Place: Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Butcher
1811–1884
Pendleton, West Virginia, United States
Jane Melrose
1814–1888
Wood, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Peyton Butcher
1786–1853
Bloomfield, Loudoun Co., Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Renick
1791–1850
Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
James Melrose
1782–1862
Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Eleanor (Ellen) Dawkins
1794–1868
, Monongalia, VA
Great-Grandparents
Lieut Butcher
1756–1847
Hannah Drake
1761–1844
George Rennix
1768–1821
Judith Westfall
1770–1821
John Melrose
1752–1823
Mehitable Scott
1757–1843
John Dawkins
1756–1840
Eleanor Athey
1762–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Butcher
1731–1778
Susanna Lewis
1730–1801
Thomas Drake
1728–1811
Eurah Humphrey
1739–1817
George Renick
1736–1778
Mary Welton
1736–1836
William Westfall
1735–1810
Elizabeth Thorne
1739–1759
James Melrose
1718–1783
Mary Thompson
1724–1806
John Scott
1719–1777
Ruth Stockton
1729–1798
John Dawkins
1727–1802
Nancy CHURCHILL
1734–1788
Thomas Athey
1716–1800
Elinor Queen
1732–1753

Eleanor Butcher's Descendants

1.
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Eleanor ((Elenor)) Butcher (28 MAR 1837–24 JUN 1879) m. Thomas J.Taylor (15 MAR 1830–21 SEP 1894)
  1. 1. Samuel (Peyton Burrell) Taylor 1855–1941 m. Julia (A.) Edwards 1861–1932
    1. 1. Charles (R.) Taylor 1880–1882
    2. 2. Harry (W.) Taylor 1890–1893
  2. 2. Charles (Robert) Taylor 1858–1905 m. Matilda (Caroline "Carrie") Graham 1863–1946
  3. 3. Mary (Mehitable) Taylor 1861–1861
  4. 4. Green Taylor 1855–1900 m. Lucy (Jane) Rider 1862–1910
    1. 1. Robert (B) Taylor 1890–1968
    2. 2. Lena (Florence) Taylor 1892–1963 m. Mcginnis (Glen) Munsey 1873–1955
      1. 1. Mcginnis (Glen) Munsey 1913–1995
      2. 2. Cline (Richard) Munsey 1919–1995
      3. 3. William (Ira) Munsey 1916–1983
      4. 4. Ray (Ashley) Munsey 1921–1986
      5. 5. Doris Munsey 1923–2014
    3. 3. Nancy (Lelia) Taylor 1875–1970 m. Joseph (Edward) Warner 1870–1941
      1. 1. Margaret Grubb 1908–1979
      2. 2. Clara (Lou) Maxey 1912–1982
      3. 3. Helen Warner 1910–1987
    4. 4. Walter (Howe) Taylor 1894–1980 m. Reania (Frances) Taylor 1915–1991
      1. 1. George Taylor 1918– m. Maudie (Mae) Wright 1908–
      2. 2. Evelyn (Earlene "Susie") Taylor 1939–2009 m. John (Henry) Taylor 1927–2002
      3. 3. Roger (Lee) Taylor 1941–2009
      4. 4. Margret Taylor 1920–
    5. 5. Brown (E) Rider 1881–1936
    6. 6. John Taylor 1873–
    7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Taylor 1896–1940 m. Benjamin (F) McDonald 1895–1973
      1. 1. Mary (Phylis) McDonald 1933–1988 m. Lawton (B Quinn) Junior 1928–2003
      2. 2. Wanita Mcdonald 1915–1976 m. Stanley (Orville) Tooley 1906–1976 m. Lloyd (Marion Figgins) Bud 1924–2007 m. Bernard (Gordon) Lyons 1908–1994
        1. 1. Marita Figgins 1944–1968
        2. 2. Barbara (Anne) Lyons 1935–1996
        3. 3. Bernard (Gene) Lyons 1941–2014 m. Barbara (Ann) Raynes 1946–2000
        4. 4. Ben (Lynn "Benny") Lyons 1938–2001 m. Viola (May) Bennett 1924–2012
        5. 5. Robert (Gordon) Lyons 1932–1992
      3. 3. Minie (Florence) Bedwell 1920–1999 m. Gene (Allen) Hammack 1918–1998
      4. 4. William (Warren Bedwell Mc) Donald 1921–1972 m. Miriam Maynard 1936–2008 m. Jill (Irene) Tesso 1928–1995
        1. 1. Judye (Gayle Mc) Donald 1944–2017
      5. 5. Jackie (Mahood Mc) Donald 1923–2006 m. Virginia (Mae) Tesso 1924–2012
        1. 1. Jackie (Eugene) McDonald 1943–2008

Eleanor Butcher's Timeline

7 Records

1837
28 MAR 1837
Birth of Eleanor (Elenor) Butcher in Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 13
Eleanor (Elenor) Butcher resided here in District 65, Wood, Virginia
District 65, Wood, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 13
Eleanor (Elenor) Butcher resided here in Wood county, Wood, Virginia
Wood county, Wood, Virginia
1855
1855
Age 18
Eleanor (Elenor) Butcher resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 23
Eleanor (Elenor) Butcher resided here in Wood, Virginia, United States
Wood, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 33
Eleanor (Elenor) Butcher resided here in Slate, Fountain Springs, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Slate, Fountain Springs, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1879
24 JUN 1879
Age 42
Death of Eleanor (Elenor) Butcher in Rockport (Wood County), Wood County, West Virginia, USA
Rockport (Wood County), Wood County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 MAR 1837
    Event Place: Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 April 2016), Elenor Butcher in household of Samuel Butcher, Wood county, Wood, Virginia, United States; citing family 807, NARA
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 June 2019), Taylor, ; Burial, unknown; citing record ID 40849986, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wood, Virginia; Roll: M653_1384; Page: 441; Image: 447; Family History Library Film: 805384
    [7] Ancestry.com, <i>U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1 880<i> (N.p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, U SA; Date: 1999;, n.d.)
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 65, Wood, Virginia; Roll: M432_981; Page: 148A; Image: 299
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 April 2016), Elenor Butcher in household of Samuel Butcher, Wood county, Wood, Virginia, United States; citing family 807, NARA
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 June 2019), Taylor, ; Burial, unknown; citing record ID 40849986, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 08 June 2019, 04:16), entry for Elenor Butcher(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KLL1-Y8F
    [12] Ancestry.com, <i>Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012<i> ( N.p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Da te: 2012;, n.d.)
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 08 June 2019, 04:16), entry for Elenor Butcher(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KLL1-Y8F
    [14] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 65, Wood, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 65, Wood, Virginia; Roll: M432_981; Page: 148A; Image: 299

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: <I>Big Puppy<i> (N.p.: n.p., n.d.), Eleanor Butcher

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockport (Wood County), Wood County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 June 2019), Taylor, ; Burial, unknown; citing record ID 40849986, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 June 2019), Taylor, ; Burial, unknown; citing record ID 40849986, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 08 June 2019, 04:16), entry for Elenor Butcher(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KLL1-Y8F
    [7] Ancestry.com, <i>Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012<i> ( N.p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Da te: 2012;, n.d.)
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 08 June 2019, 04:16), entry for Elenor Butcher(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KLL1-Y8F

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 JUN 1879
    Event Place: Rockport (Wood County), Wood County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 June 2019), Taylor, ; Burial, unknown; citing record ID 40849986, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [5] Ancestry.com, <i>U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1 880<i> (N.p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, U SA; Date: 1999;, n.d.)
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 June 2019), Taylor, ; Burial, unknown; citing record ID 40849986, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 08 June 2019, 04:16), entry for Elenor Butcher(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KLL1-Y8F
    [8] Ancestry.com, <i>Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012<i> ( N.p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Da te: 2012;, n.d.)
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 08 June 2019, 04:16), entry for Elenor Butcher(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KLL1-Y8F
    [10] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wood county, Wood, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 08 June 2019, 04:16), entry for Elenor Butcher(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KLL1-Y8F

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wood, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wood, Virginia; Roll: M653_1384; Page: 441; Image: 447; Family History Library Film: 805384

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Slate, Fountain Springs, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Slate, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1702; Page: 457B
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