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Elias Tilford Butler Sr 1818–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1818

Birth Location: Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 17 Nov 1883

Death Location: Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Butler

Mother: Deborah Simmons

Spouse(s): Auerilia West, Mary McVey

Children(s): Elias Jr, Arelia Birdsong, Thomas Butler, Harriett Butler, Sarah Butler

In 1818, Elias Tilford Butler Sr entered the world in Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA, born to William Elias Butler And Deborah Simmons. Elias Tilford Butler Sr married Auerilia West, Mary Jane Mcvey, and had children including Arelia M Butler Birdsong, Elias Tilford Butler Jr, Harriett Victoria Butler, Sarah Ida Butler, Thomas M Butler. Elias Tilford Butler Sr passed away in 1883 in Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Elias Tilford Butler Sr entered the world in Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA, born to William Elias Butler And Deborah Simmons.
  • Elias Tilford Butler Sr married Auerilia West, Mary Jane Mcvey, and had children including Arelia M Butler Birdsong, Elias Tilford Butler Jr, Harriett Victoria Butler, Sarah Ida Butler, Thomas M Butler.
  • Elias Tilford Butler Sr passed away in 1883 in Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Butler
1775–1821
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
WB
Deborah Simmons
1780–1837
Birth Location: Cople City, West Moreland, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Auerilia West
1820–1847
Birth Location: Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
AW
Mary McVey
1824–1885
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MM

Children(s)

Elias Jr
1844–1878
Birth Location: Marion County, Illinois, USA
EJ
Arelia Birdsong
1846–1930
Birth Location: Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
AB
Thomas Butler
1849–1891
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
TB
Harriett Butler
1858–1932
Birth Location: Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
HB
Sarah Butler
1862–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SB

Elias Sr's Ancestors

Self
Elias Sr
1818–1883
Birth Place: Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Elias Butler
1775–1821
Virginia, USA
Deborah Simmons
1780–1837
Cople City, West Moreland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Elias) Butler
1769–1838
Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Starke
1760–1850
Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
General Butler
1738–1786
Mary MARTIN-Butler
1735–1841
James Starke
1740–1820
Mary Franklin
1732–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Butler
1701–1745
Elizabeth 1755
1700–1786
William Martin
1700–1800
Ann Long
1680–1736
Christopher Starke
1728–1778
Susanna Price
1729–1777

Elias Sr's Descendants

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Elias (Tilford Butler) Sr (28 Nov 1818–17 Nov 1883) m. Auerilia West (1820–Abt. 1847) m. Mary (Jane) McVey (14 Jul 1824–28 Feb 1885)
  1. 1. Elias (Tilford Butler) Jr 1844–1878
  2. 2. Arelia (M Butler) Birdsong 1846–1930
  3. 3. Thomas (M) Butler 1849–1891
  4. 4. Harriett (Victoria) Butler 1858–1932 m. Samuel (R) Hedges 1852–1914
    1. 1. Alford (Herman) Hedges 1893–1985 m. Ruby (Alice) Kay 1916–2005 m. Mary (Virginia) Leake 1890–1979 m. Sara (Ethel) Hedges 1897–
      1. 1. Sam (Field) Hedges 1914–1998
      2. 2. Cheryl (Darlene) Hedges 1949–2013
    2. 2. Hillery (Tilford) Hedges 1877–1955
    3. 3. Samuel (Edwin) Hedges 1883–1946
    4. 4. Ella (Gertrude) Hedges 1887–1975
    5. 5. Posey (Grant) Hedges 1889–1969
  5. 5. Sarah (Ida) Butler 1862–

Elias Sr's Timeline

2 Records

1818
28 Nov 1818
Birth of Elias Tilford Butler Sr in Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1883
17 Nov 1883
Age 65
Death of Elias Tilford Butler Sr in Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1818
    Event Place: Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
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