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James Edward Butcher 1862–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1862

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 23 Jun 1937

Death Location: Montmorenci, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: GW Butcher

Mother: Catharine Smith

Spouse(s): Rosa Lightle, Abbie Walter

Children(s): Floyd Butcher, Harry Butcher, Gladys Butcher

James Edward Butcher was born in 1862 in Ohio, USA, the child of Gw George Butcher And Catharine Smith. In 1870, James Edward Butcher resided in Range, Madison, Ohio, USA. In 1880, James Edward Butcher resided in Range, Madison, Ohio, USA. James Edward Butcher married Abbie A Walter, Rosa Lightle, and had children including Floyd Elmer Butcher, Gladys F Butcher, Harry William Butcher. James Edward Butcher passed away in 1937 in Montmorenci, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Edward Butcher was born in 1862 in Ohio, USA, the child of Gw George Butcher And Catharine Smith.
  • In 1870, James Edward Butcher resided in Range, Madison, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, James Edward Butcher resided in Range, Madison, Ohio, USA.
  • James Edward Butcher married Abbie A Walter, Rosa Lightle, and had children including Floyd Elmer Butcher, Gladys F Butcher, Harry William Butcher.
  • James Edward Butcher passed away in 1937 in Montmorenci, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

GW Butcher
1836–1903
Birth Location: Pike County, Ohio, USA
GB
Catharine Smith
1842–1876
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
CS

Spouses(s)

Rosa Lightle
1873–1903
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
RL
Abbie Walter
1886–1948
Birth Location: Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA
AW

Children(s)

Floyd Butcher
1892–1955
Birth Location: White, Indiana, USA
FB
Harry Butcher
1894–1968
Birth Location: Otterbein, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
HB
Gladys Butcher
1910–1989
Birth Location: White County, In
GB

James Butcher's Ancestors

Self
James Butcher
1862–1937
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
GW George Butcher
1836–1903
Pike County, Ohio, USA
Catharine Smith
1842–1876
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
William Butcher
1808–1880
Virginia
GW (Hannah) Hartinger
1813–1880
, , Virginia, USA
John (Peter) Smith
1796–1870
Bath County Virginia USA
GW (Jane) Wallace
1802–1870
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Adam Jr.
1786–1849
GW Blake
1778–1875
GW Hartinger
1748–1837
GW Price
1790–1869
James Smith
1770–1849
Elizabeth Wilson
1773–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GW Sr
1751–1847
GW James
1754–1835
GW Sr
1746–1817
GW Newton
1754–1812
GW Wilson
1735–1807
GW Mackey
1735–1820

James Butcher's Descendants

1.
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James (Edward) Butcher (29 Apr 1862–23 Jun 1937) m. Rosa Lightle (26 Oct 1873–24 Feb 1903) m. Abbie (A) Walter (16 Oct 1886–5 Oct 1948)
  1. 1. Floyd (Elmer) Butcher 1892–1955 m. Viletta (Belle) Casey 1894–1965
    1. 1. Keith (Marvin) Butcher 1915–1985 m. Helen (Irene) Tobias 1918–2014
      1. 1. Diane (Kay) Butcher 1945–1945
      2. 2. David (Eugene) Butcher 1943–1943
  2. 2. Harry (William) Butcher 1894–1968 m. Elsie (Evalena) Convy 1900–1960
  3. 3. Gladys (F) Butcher 1910–1989

James Butcher's Timeline

8 Records

1862
29 Apr 1862
Birth of James Edward Butcher in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
James Edward Butcher resided here in Range, Madison, Ohio, USA
Range, Madison, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
James Edward Butcher resided here in Range, Madison, Ohio, USA
Range, Madison, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
James Edward Butcher resided here in Wea, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Wea, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
James Edward Butcher resided here in Round Grove, White, Indiana, USA
Round Grove, White, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
James Edward Butcher resided here in Carpenter, Jasper, Indiana, USA
Carpenter, Jasper, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
James Edward Butcher resided here in Sheffield, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Sheffield, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1937
23 Jun 1937
Age 75
Death of James Edward Butcher in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1862
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, Marriage Collection, Tippecanoe County, Indiana 1850 - 1920 Inclusive; Index to Marriage Record Volume I Letters A - Eber, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O; Book: C-27; Page: 198
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carpenter, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: T625_440; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 14
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sheffield, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340365
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Range, Madison, Ohio; Roll: 1044; Family History Film: 1255044; Page: 297C; Enumeration District: 064; Image: 0754
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Range, Madison, Ohio; Roll: M593_1238; Page: 719A; Family History Library Film: 552737
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wea, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1240406
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Round Grove, White, Indiana; Roll: T624_389; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0221; FHL microfilm: 1374402
    [8] Indiana, Select Marriages
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Range, Madison, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Range, Madison, Ohio; Roll: M593_1238; Page: 719A; Family History Library Film: 552737

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Range, Madison, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Range, Madison, Ohio; Roll: 1044; Family History Film: 1255044; Page: 297C; Enumeration District: 064; Image: 0754

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wea, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wea, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1240406

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Round Grove, White, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Round Grove, White, Indiana; Roll: T624_389; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0221; FHL microfilm: 1374402

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carpenter, Jasper, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carpenter, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: T625_440; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sheffield, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sheffield, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340365

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dayton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1937
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montmorenci, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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