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Emily Butler 1868–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1868

Birth Location: Allegany County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 27 October 1942

Death Location: Grantsville, Garrett County, Maryland, USA

Father: Amos Butler

Mother: Hannah Durst

Spouse(s): Basil Durst, William Knox

Children(s): John Durst, Ida Durst

The story of Emily Butler began in 1868 in Allegany County, Maryland, USA. In 1880, Emily Butler resided in Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA. In 1900, Emily Butler resided in Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA. Emily Butler married Basil Durst, William H Knox, and had children including Ida Ethel Durst, John Durst. Emily Butler passed away in 1942 in Grantsville, Garrett County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Emily Butler began in 1868 in Allegany County, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1880, Emily Butler resided in Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1900, Emily Butler resided in Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA.
  • Emily Butler married Basil Durst, William H Knox, and had children including Ida Ethel Durst, John Durst.
  • Emily Butler passed away in 1942 in Grantsville, Garrett County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Butler
1835–1898
Birth Location: Grantsville Maryland
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Hannah Durst
1832–1893
Birth Location: Maynardier Ridge, Garrett, MD
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Spouses(s)

Basil Durst
1837–1904
Birth Location: , Garrett, Maryland, USA
BD
William Knox
1849–1926
Birth Location: Maryland
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Children(s)

John Durst
1900–1960
Birth Location: Grantsville, Maryland
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Ida Durst
1896–1973
Birth Location: Maryland
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Emily Butler's Ancestors

Self
Emily Butler
1868–1942
Birth Place: Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Amos Butler
1835–1898
Grantsville Maryland
Hannah Durst
1832–1893
Maynardier Ridge, Garrett, MD
Grandparents
Sylvanus Butler
1809–1893
Shenandoan Valley, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Maryan Sloan
1808–1854
area near Grantsville, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Casper (Durst) II
1796–1865
Elklick Bedford, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Catharine Bittinger
1821–1858
Pine Hill, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Paul Butler
1772–1854
Mary Sloan
1778–
John Sloan
1760–1833
Mary Mackie
1784–1831
Casper Durst
1732–1800
Anna Lightfoot
1745–1795
John Bittinger
1778–1852
Barbara Bauser
1772–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Butler
1754–1816
Caroline Miller
1760–1825
John Sloan
1760–1833
Sarah Rush
1757–1814
John Sr.
1760–1833
Hans Dürst
1717–1761
Maria Ferrar
1719–1771
Jacob Lightfoot
1706–1781
Mary Bonsall
1707–1777
Philip Bittner
1753–1816
Juliana Philippina
1747–1811
John Bauser
1733–1822
Christina Weimer
1735–1826

Emily Butler's Descendants

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Emily Butler (29 Apr 1868–27 October 1942) m. Basil Durst (2 Mar 1837–23 Mar 1904) m. William (H) Knox (abt 1849–25 FEB 1926)
  1. 1. John Durst 1900–1960 m. Nellie (Mae) Beeman 1903–1982
    1. 1. John (Jacob "Ray") Durst 1935–2023 m. Sheila (Elaine) Root 1944–2022
    2. 2. Virginia Durst 1926–1988 m. Hubert (Harrison) Spiker 1924–2011
    3. 3. Mary (Mae) Durst 1932–2015 m. Marvin (William) Warnick 1931–2015
    4. 4. Margaret (M.) Durst 1921–1970 m. Woodrow (Jacob) Durst 1915–2005
    5. 5. Lillie (Belle) Durst 1929–2006 m. Faivre 1924–1974
    6. 6. Evelyn Durst 1941–2022 m. John (Edward) Knox 1934–2004
    7. 7. Harry ("Pete") Durst 1924–2002 m. Bertha Ours 1928–1975
    8. 8. Frank (Robert) Durst 1938–2016 m. Retha (June) Shoemaker 1939–2016
  2. 2. Ida (Ethel) Durst 1896–1973 m. James (Albert) Bowman 1900–1953 m. Charles (Marshall) Fazenbaker 1898–1990

Emily Butler's Timeline

9 Records

1868
29 Apr 1868
Birth of Emily Butler in Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Allegany County, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Emily Butler resided here in Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Emily Butler resided here in Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Emily Butler resided here in District 3, Garrett, Maryland, USA
District 3, Garrett, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Emily Butler resided here in Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Emily Butler resided here in Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland
Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland
1935
1935
Age 67
Emily Butler resided here in Sh, Garrett, Maryland
Sh, Garrett, Maryland
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 72
Emily Butler resided here in Garrett, Maryland, USA
Garrett, Maryland, USA
1942
27 October 1942
Age 74
Death of Emily Butler in Garrett County, Maryland, USA
Garrett County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1868
    Event Place: Allegany County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garrett, Maryland; Roll: T627_1550; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 12-5
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: T625_673; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 688
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: 875; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 104.0; FHL microfilm: 2340610
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: 509; Family History Film: 1254509; Page: 302C; Enumeration District: 096; Image: 0618
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: 623; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240623
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 3, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: T624_565; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1374578
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: 509; Family History Film: 1254509; Page: 302C; Enumeration District: 096; Image: 0618

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: 623; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240623

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 3, Garrett, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 3, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: T624_565; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1374578

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: T625_673; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 688

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: 875; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 104.0; FHL microfilm: 2340610

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Garrett, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garrett, Maryland; Roll: T627_1550; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 12-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Garrett, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garrett, Maryland; Roll: T627_1550; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 12-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 October 1942
    Event Place: Garrett County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grantsville, Garrett County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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