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Elizabeth (Betsy) Thornhill 1789–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1789

Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 05 Sep 1833

Death Location: Appomattox, Campbell, Virginia, United States

Father: Jesse Thornhill

Mother: Elizabeth Stevens

Spouse(s): Joseph Butler

Children(s): William Butler, Nancy Butler, Melinda Butler, Elizabeth Butler, George Butler, Zephaniah BUTLER

The story of Elizabeth (Betsy) Thornhill began in 1789 in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States. In 1850, Elizabeth (Betsy) Thornhill resided in Rappahannock, Virginia. Elizabeth (Betsy) Thornhill married Joseph Butler, and had children including Elizabeth Butler, George Edward Butler, Melinda Butler, Nancy Ann Butler, William Butler, Zephaniah Butler. Elizabeth (Betsy) Thornhill passed away in 1833 in Appomattox, Campbell, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth (Betsy) Thornhill began in 1789 in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth (Betsy) Thornhill resided in Rappahannock, Virginia.
  • Elizabeth (Betsy) Thornhill married Joseph Butler, and had children including Elizabeth Butler, George Edward Butler, Melinda Butler, Nancy Ann Butler, William Butler, Zephaniah Butler.
  • Elizabeth (Betsy) Thornhill passed away in 1833 in Appomattox, Campbell, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Thornhill
1763–1837
Birth Location: , Buckingham, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Stevens
1776–1845
Birth Location: , Buckingham, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Butler
1785–1870
Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
JB

Children(s)

William Butler
1820–1882
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
WB
Nancy Butler
1831–1908
Birth Location: Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
NB
Melinda Butler
1820–1930
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
MB
Elizabeth Butler
1840–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
EB
George Butler
1829–1922
Birth Location: Rappahannock, Virginia
GB
Zephaniah BUTLER
1826–1892
Birth Location: Virginia
ZB

Elizabeth Thornhill's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Thornhill
1789–1833
Birth Place: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Parents
Jesse Thornhill
1763–1837
, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Stevens
1776–1845
, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Thornhill's Descendants

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Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Thornhill (25 Feb 1789–05 Sep 1833) m. Joseph Butler (Abt. 1785–08 Feb 1870)
  1. 1. William Butler 1820–1882 m. Eliza (Jane) Kaufman 1830–1858 m. Elizabeth (H) Welch 1839–1886
    1. 1. Charles (W) Butler 1851–1914 m. Virginia Hackley 1857–1948
      1. 1. Virginia (Maple) Bulter 1883–1967 m. Herbert (Rufus) Harper 1876–1944
        1. 1. Christine Harper 1912–2001
        2. 2. Everline Harper 1913–
        3. 3. William (C) Harper 1920–1955 m. Maria (H) Taylor 1924–1969
        4. 4. Eugene (Purty) Harper 1910–1986 m. Gertrude Harper 1918–1983
        5. 5. Evelyn Harper 1913–1986 m. John (L.) Jones 1904–
        6. 6. Rufus (Herbert) Harper 1919–1999 m. Mattie (Lee Fleming) Chisholm 1915–2010
      2. 2. Mary (K) Butler 1872–
      3. 3. William (J) Butler 1874–1951
      4. 4. Isaac (Philmore) Butler 1875–1953
      5. 5. sally (ann) butler 1879–1962
      6. 6. Elton (Elten J Elzie) Butler 1881–1966
      7. 7. Florence (Ernestine) Butler 1883–1938
      8. 8. Henry (C) Butler 1885–1966
      9. 9. Eliza (J) Butler 1888–1941
      10. 10. Walter (L) Butler 1889–
      11. 11. George (D) Butler 1891–1983
      12. 12. lillie (margaret) butler 1894–1973
      13. 13. Ida (B) Butler 1898–1980
      14. 14. mabel (gertrude) butler 1897–
      15. 15. James Butler 1894–
      16. 16. Ella (Mae) Butler 1892–1929
      17. 17. Virginia Butler 1877–
      18. 18. Pillan Butler 1895–
      19. 19. Eliza (Jane) Butler 1879–1941
      20. 20. Sallie (E.) Butler 1880–
    2. 2. Cordelia (Ann) Butler 1850–
    3. 3. Emily (Jane) Butler 1858–
    4. 4. Samuel (C) Butler 1863–1914
    5. 5. Frank Butler 1856–
    6. 6. William Butler 1869–1951
    7. 7. Lucy Butler 1875–
    8. 8. John Butler 1879–
    9. 9. Ida Butler 1871–
    10. 10. George (H.) Butler 1867–
    11. 11. Elizabeth Butler 1864–1910
    12. 12. Lillie Butler 1873–
    13. 13. Robert (Lee) Butler 1879–
    14. 14. Elizabeth Butler 1872–1910
    15. 15. James (C) Butler 1851–1854
    16. 16. John Butler 1879–
  2. 2. Nancy (Ann) Butler 1831–1908
  3. 3. Melinda Butler 1820–1930
  4. 4. Elizabeth Butler 1840–
  5. 5. George (Edward) Butler 1829–1922
  6. 6. Zephaniah BUTLER 1826–1892

Elizabeth Thornhill's Timeline

4 Records

1789
25 Feb 1789
Birth of Elizabeth (Betsy) Thornhill in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
1833
05 Sep 1833
Age 44
Death of Elizabeth (Betsy) Thornhill in Appomattox, Campbell, Virginia, United States
Appomattox, Campbell, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 61
Elizabeth (Betsy) Thornhill resided here in Rappahannock, Virginia
Rappahannock, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 91
Elizabeth (Betsy) Thornhill resided here in Stonewall, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Stonewall, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1789
    Event Place: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stonewall, Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: 1386; Family History Film: 1255386; Page: 357A; Enumeration District: 131
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: M432_972; Page: 118A; Image: 236

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rappahannock, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: M432_972; Page: 118A; Image: 236

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stonewall, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stonewall, Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: 1386; Family History Film: 1255386; Page: 357A; Enumeration District: 131

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1833
    Event Place: Appomattox, Campbell, Virginia, United States
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