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Joel Butler 1785–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 Aug 1865

Death Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, United States

Father: Benjamin Butler

Mother: Elizabeth Williams

Spouse(s): Catherine Cole

Children(s): Joshua Butler, Elizabeth Butler, Fielding Butler, James Butler, Milton Butler, Stephen Butler, Joel Butler, Jonathon Butler, Mary Butler, No Butler, William Butler, Daniel Butler

In 1785, Joel Butler entered the world in Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Butler And Elizabeth Ann Williams. In 1810, Joel Butler resided in Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, United States. In 1820, Joel Butler resided in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Joel Butler married Catherine Cole, and had children including Daniel G Butler, Elizabeth Jane Butler, Fielding Samuel Butler, James A Butler, Joel Butler, Jonathon Wesley Butler, Joshua Owen Butler, Mary Ann Butler, Milton Butler, No Name Butler, Stephen Cole Butler, William G Butler. Joel Butler passed away in 1865 in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Joel Butler entered the world in Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Butler And Elizabeth Ann Williams.
  • In 1810, Joel Butler resided in Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1820, Joel Butler resided in Jackson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Joel Butler married Catherine Cole, and had children including Daniel G Butler, Elizabeth Jane Butler, Fielding Samuel Butler, James A Butler, Joel Butler, Jonathon Wesley Butler, Joshua Owen Butler, Mary Ann Butler, Milton Butler, No Name Butler, Stephen Cole Butler, William G Butler.
  • Joel Butler passed away in 1865 in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States.

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Joel Butler's Ancestors

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Joel Butler
1785–1865
Birth Place: Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Benjamin Butler
1765–1852
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) Williams
1765–
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Butler
1733–1817
Prince William, Virginia, United States
Ann Williams
1743–1800
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Butler
1710–1757
Mildred Lewis
1711–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Butler
1667–1725
Grace Page
1675–1742

Joel Butler's Descendants

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Joel Butler (1785–26 Aug 1865) m. Catherine Cole (1793–1860)
  1. 1. Joshua (Owen) Butler 1834–1904
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Butler 1837–1900
  3. 3. Fielding (Samuel) Butler 1829–1857
  4. 4. James (A) Butler 1823–1895
  5. 5. Milton Butler 1811–1850 m. Elizabeth M 1813–
    1. 1. James (Riley) Butler 1831–1863
    2. 2. William (Schiar) Butler 1833–1914
    3. 3. Harriet Butler 1838–
    4. 4. Susan Butler 1840–
    5. 5. Milton Butler 1841–
    6. 6. Nancy (Agnes) Butler 1849–1915
    7. 7. Catherine (Martha) Butler 1843–1903 m. John (Nichols) Welch 1840–1912
      1. 1. Cora (Mae) Welch 1866–1939 m. William (F) Crabtree 1858–
        1. 1. Gola (Bird) Crabtree 1888–1952
        2. 2. Buelah Crabtree 1891–
        3. 3. Rufus (Walter) Crabtree 1885–1965 m. Mattie (Estella) Crabtree 1885–1959
      2. 2. Martha Welch 1868–
      3. 3. Mary (S) Welch 1869–
      4. 4. Robert Welch 1874–
      5. 5. Margaret Welch 1876–
      6. 6. Lemuel (Milton "Buster") Welch 1878–1943 m. Addie (Della) Pruitt 1894–1971
        1. 1. Ludie (Lucille) Welch 1915–1996
        2. 2. Alta (Pauline "Pat") Welch 1919–2002
        3. 3. Freddie (Durwood) Welch 1921–1998
        4. 4. infant Welch 1925–1925
        5. 5. Mary (Velma) Welch 1913–2009 m. Cecil (Albert) Rains 1917–2006
        6. 6. John (Nichols) Welch 1916–1993 m. Mary (Wortham) Morrow 1913–1997
      7. 7. William (Henry) Welch 1880–1947
      8. 8. John (Calvin) Welch 1887–1970
      9. 9. Harriet (Anna) Welch 1888–1902
  6. 6. Stephen (Cole) Butler 1824–1885 m. Elizabeth (Young) Lackey 1827–1896
    1. 1. Mary (J) Butler 1846–1939
    2. 2. Luvinia ("Louvina" Catherine) Butler 1848–1933 m. Richard (James) McDonald 1840–1954
      1. 1. William (Cole) McDonald 1868–1954 m. Minnie (Etta) Griffin 1878–1911
        1. 1. Flossy (F) McDonald 1897–1915
        2. 2. Catherine (Katy Laverne) McDonald 1899–1983
        3. 3. Alice (Lee) McDonald 1901–1983 m. Dewey (Shafter) Gardner 1898–1984
        4. 4. Richard (Pleasant) McDonald 1903–1992
        5. 5. Homer (Edwin) McDonald 1905–1929
      2. 2. Ida (Young) McDonald 1870–1940
      3. 3. James (Allen) McDonald 1872–1950
      4. 4. Icey (Dora) McDonald 1874–1875
      5. 5. Gurtha (Elizabeth) McDonald 1876–1878
      6. 6. Mary (Ellen) McDonald 1878–1941
      7. 7. Sideny (Winfield) McDonald 1880–1949
      8. 8. Rosa (Florence) McDonald 1884–1918
      9. 9. Charles (Lafayette) McDonald 1887–1923
      10. 10. Nellie (Whre) McDonald 1889–1981
    3. 3. Sarah (Ellen) Butler 1853–1878
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Butler 1855–1928
    5. 5. James (E) Butler 1857–1947
    6. 6. Anderson (Lafayette) Butler 1861–1947
    7. 7. Martha (Cole) Butler 1863–1943
    8. 8. Thomas (Young) Butler 1850–1929
  7. 7. Joel Butler 1818–
  8. 8. Jonathon (Wesley) Butler 1821–1854
  9. 9. Mary (Ann) Butler 1819–
  10. 10. No (Name) Butler 1819–
  11. 11. William (G.) Butler 1810–1883 m. Sarah (J.) Woodard 1813–
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Butler 1835–1877 m. Noah (B.) Blades 1829–1858
      1. 1. Dee Blades 1852–
      2. 2. James (M) Blades 1853–
      3. 3. Robert (R) Blades 1853– m. Virginia (A) Shepherd 1856–1929
        1. 1. Wordie Blades 1879–1880
        2. 2. William Blades 1880–
        3. 3. Margaret Blades 1881–1881
        4. 4. Wallace (H) Blades 1882–
        5. 5. Omar Blades 1891–
        6. 6. Homer (Harrison) Blades 1892–1979
        7. 7. Clara Blades 1887– m. Arthur Miles 1884–
      4. 4. Mary (F) Blades 1855–
      5. 5. Parthena (Catherine) Blades 1857–1911 m. John (Henry) Hayes 1851–1924
        1. 1. John (E.) Hayes 1894–1958
        2. 2. Fleda (Rosetta) Hayes 1895–1958
        3. 3. Earl (Marklin Franklin) Hayes 1902–1966
        4. 4. Lillie (May) Hayes 1891–1958 m. Thomas (Alvin) Walker 1882–1957
      6. 6. George (C) Blades 1858–
    2. 2. Benjamin (F.) Butler 1837–1891
    3. 3. Moses Butler 1839–
    4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Butler 1844–
    5. 5. Joel Butler 1846–1920 m. Martha Wade 1841–
      1. 1. Martha (E.) Butler 1867–1939 m. James (H.) Wade 1864–
        1. 1. Fred (Ezeka) Wade 1891–1959 m. Gladys (Minnie) Mendenhall 1895–1974
    6. 6. William (H.) Butler 1848–1944
    7. 7. Elizabeth (A.) Butler 1849–
    8. 8. Lucinda (Clementine) Butler 1852–
    9. 9. George (A.) Butler 1853–
    10. 10. Samuel (Daniel W) Butler 1853– m. Victoria (Ann) Wood 1855–1887 m. Laura (Dell) Faulkner 1865–1925
      1. 1. Fred Butler 1890–1895
      2. 2. Jesse (Herbert) Butler 1892–1967
      3. 3. Grace (Beulah) Butler 1894–2001
      4. 4. Vodie (Jefferson) Butler 1895–1937
      5. 5. Vera Butler 1898–1901
      6. 6. Dempsey (Raymond) Butler 1900–1900
      7. 7. Anna (Elizabeth "Annie") Butler 1901–1977
      8. 8. Frances (Lee "Fannie") Butler 1906–1974
      9. 9. William Butler 1908–1910
      10. 10. Josie Butler 1874–
      11. 11. Florena ("Flora") Butler 1878–1932
      12. 12. Gussie Butler 1882–1951
      13. 13. Harrison Butler 1884–
      14. 14. Robert (Lee "Uncle Bob") Butler 1887–1956
      15. 15. Laura (Mae) Butler 1897–1974 m. James (Bedford) Garrigus 1889–1968
        1. 1. IIa (Estell) Garrigus 1913–2013
        2. 2. Annie ("Gracie" Belle) Garrigus 1917–1977
        3. 3. James (Samuel) Garrigus 1919–1989
        4. 4. Fannie (B) Garrigus 1920–1921
        5. 5. Vodie (Marshall) Garrigus 1915–2002 m. Lola (Mae) Murphey 1913–2004
    11. 11. Mary (L) Butler 1857–
    12. 12. Narcissa (O.) Butler 1833–1917 m. Charles (W.) Clark 1829–1902
      1. 1. John (Nelson Butler) Clark 1852–1897 m. Frances Butler 1854–1900
      2. 2. Everett (M.) Clark 1878–
      3. 3. Chrlie (J.) Clark 1874–
      4. 4. James (L.) Clark 1872–
      5. 5. Lucy (I) Clark 1849–1938 m. Bartlett (Winchester) Franklin 1850–1912
        1. 1. Ida (B) Franklin 1875–1951
        2. 2. Charles (D) Franklin 1881–1968 m. Pearl Fridy 1887–1970
        3. 3. Sarah (Florence) Franklin 1871–1907 m. William Sizemore 1871–1943
        4. 4. Samuel (Turner) Franklin 1878–1942 m. Elsie (E) Laffoon 1882–1962
      6. 6. William (Henry) Clark 1849–1871 m. Mary (Ann) Ray 1849–1895
        1. 1. Louis (Haynes) Clark 1865–1939 m. Ida (M) Richardson 1870–1930
        2. 2. Columbus (Napoleon) Clark 1870–1927 m. Sohronia (Emeline) Johnson 1875–1926
        3. 3. Walter (Seymour) Clark 1868–1941 m. Marry (Leonia) Johnson 1870–1938
        4. 4. Kate Clark 1876–
      7. 7. Ardelia (M.) Clark 1867–
      8. 8. Mary (E) Clark 1864– m. Walter Sisk 1861–
        1. 1. Autha (N) Sisk 1899–
        2. 2. Oscar (L) Sisk 1896–
        3. 3. Coyle (M) Sisk 1893–
        4. 4. Claude (F) Sisk 1888–
        5. 5. Maud (J) Sisk 1886–
      9. 9. Ezekiel Clark 1862–
      10. 10. Beriah (M) Clark 1859–1941 m. Bennetta Roberts 1865–
        1. 1. Patsy (C) Clark 1887–1964 m. Grover (Cleveland) Napier 1887–1909 m. Albert (Ray) Kirtley 1887–1948
        2. 2. Grover (Cleveland) Clark 1889–1963 m. Stella (Mae) Butler 1895–1991
        3. 3. Lucy (Jane) Clark 1893–1973 m. Odie (Bee) Ott 1882–1968
        4. 4. William (Bryan) Clark 1897–1995 m. Clara E 1901–
        5. 5. Myra Clark 1901–1985 m. James (Arthur) Ramsey 1892–1967
      11. 11. Sarah (C) Clark 1854–1880 m. Charles McFadden 1821–1900
        1. 1. Jay (Thomas) McFadden 1878–1923
  12. 12. Daniel (G) Butler 1832–1895 m. Mary (Jane) Merrell 1839–1916
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Butler 1866–1913
    2. 2. Martha Butler 1867–
    3. 3. James (Marion) Butler 1871–1937
    4. 4. Lucretia (Catherine) Butler 1858–1863
    5. 5. Annie Butler 1863–1939
    6. 6. Nancy Butler 1868–1898
    7. 7. William (Riley) Butler 1856–1896
    8. 8. Mennie Butler 1869–1939
    9. 9. Frances Butler 1854–1900 m. John (Nelson Butler) Clark 1852–1897
      1. 1. Walter (B.) Clark 1893–1955 m. Lola (Bella) Wade 1896–1960
        1. 1. Mary (Alline) Clark 1912–1915
        2. 2. Stillborn Clark 1922–1922
        3. 3. Callie (Beatrice) Clark 1915–1917
        4. 4. Stillborn Clark 1918–1918
        5. 5. Willie (Ruth Clark) 💜 1919–2010 m. Guy (Winfield) Glidden 1901–1978 m. Harold (Emil) Draves 1914–1994 m. Barney (Bulter Davis) ️💙🎖️ 1915–1977
        6. 6. Delores (Juanita) Clark 1928–2006
        7. 7. Dortha (Louis) Clark 1924–2020 m. Alonso ('Lonnie') Randolph 1922–2001
      2. 2. John Clark 1885–1944 m. Etta (Mae) Earle 1881–1962
        1. 1. Herbert Clark 1901–1902
        2. 2. Mary (Agnes) Clark 1923–1924
        3. 3. Orene (Nelson) Clark 1905–1964 m. Vealie (Beatrice) Hight 1908–2010
        4. 4. Nevaline (J) Clark 1903–1956 m. Hardian (Dee Lanier) Jr. 1897–1958 m. Frank Lilly –1955
        5. 5. Lucille (I) Clark 1911–1998 m. Carl (Lindsay) Crawley 1905–1955
        6. 6. Leonard (Wood) Clark 1920–1991 m. Billie (Jean) Lewis 1931–1961
        7. 7. Floyd (Clinton) Clark 1913–1994 m. Dorothy (Henretia) Kistner 1915–2004
        8. 8. Gladys (Mae) Clark 1914–1998 m. Solomon (Deward) Belcher 1912–1977
        9. 9. Mereline Clark 1903–1903
      3. 3. Vivian Clark 1872– m. Walter Armstrong 1876–
        1. 1. Armstrong 1899–1899
      4. 4. Lula Clark 1895–
      5. 5. Nolan (Steve) Clark 1890–1959 m. Jimmie Murphy 1891–1974
        1. 1. Virginia Clark 1917–1992
      6. 6. Robert (Thurman) Clark 1887–1944 m. Dessie (E.) Sneed 1891–1975
        1. 1. Watherd (Robert) Clark 1912–
        2. 2. Houston (Roscoe) Clark 1919–1981 m. Lillian (Katherine) Brown 1921–2013
      7. 7. Eddie (Salley) Clark 1885–1917 m. William (W) Butler 1887–1969
        1. 1. Robert (Louis) Butler 1908–1937 m. Virginia (Caroline) Geary 1911–1947
      8. 8. Wordy (Reno) Clark 1883–1972 m. Girtha (L) Denton 1886–1961
        1. 1. Morris (L) Clark 1922–1969 m. Mabel (Wauleen) Qualls 1921–2004 m. Anna (Grace) Brunson 1937–2005
        2. 2. William (Raymond(Peewee)) Clark 1920–2001 m. Verda (Gaynell) Moye 1925–2002
        3. 3. Ronella (F) Clark 1926–2007 m. Walter (Earl) Tschirret 1920–2010
        4. 4. Lois (Thurman) Clark 1911–1912
        5. 5. Lillian (G) Clark 1914–2007 m. Vernie (W) Overton 1906–1985 m. Ralph (Gilbert) Cansler 1897–1981 m. Arvin (M) Adair 1914–2004
        6. 6. Lilburn (C) Clark 1916–1989 m. Eva O 1914–
      9. 9. Charlie Clark 1881–1942 m. Claude (Clay) Denton 1881–1945
        1. 1. Owen Denton 1906–1969 m. Myrtle Callaway 1898–1981 m. Viola Simpson 1899–
        2. 2. Oliver Denton 1908–1941
        3. 3. Eunice Denton 1901–2003 m. Lurman (Ezra) Teague 1900–1980
        4. 4. Randal (Ronald) Denton 1903–1971 m. Della (Myrtle) Sigler 1905–1995
        5. 5. Paul (Gannon) Denton 1920–1999 m. Analean Teague 1924–2002
        6. 6. Dobert (B.) Denton 1910–1982 m. Leota (F.) Cranor 1901–1987
        7. 7. Luella Denton 1913–1991 m. Elbert (E.) Raney 1911–1966
        8. 8. William (R) Denton 1916–1978 m. Vera (Marie) Ferguson 1911–2000
        9. 9. Richard Denton 1923–1986

Joel Butler's Timeline

10 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Joel Butler in Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
1810
1810
Age 25
Joel Butler resided here in Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, United States
Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 35
Joel Butler resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Jackson, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 45
Joel Butler resided here in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
1836
1836
Age 51
Joel Butler resided here in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 55
Joel Butler resided here in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 65
Joel Butler resided here in Subdivision 1, Lincoln, Tennessee
Subdivision 1, Lincoln, Tennessee
1860
22 Jul 1860
Age 75
Joel Butler resided here in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
1864
1864
Age 79
Joel Butler resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1865
26 Aug 1865
Age 80
Death of Joel Butler in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Hopkins, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: M653_374; Page: 791; Image: 349; Family History Library Film: 803374
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1217.017; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 1, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: M432_887; Page: 164A; Image: 421

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of TN
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1217.017; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky; Roll: 6; Page: 295; Image: 0181351; Family History Library Film: 00315

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Jackson, Tennessee; Page: 258; NARA Roll: M33_123; Image: 136

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Lincoln, Tennessee; Page: 251; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 177; Family History Film: 0024535

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: 531; Page: 69; Image: 142; Family History Library Film: 0024548

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 1, Lincoln, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 1, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: M432_887; Page: 164A; Image: 421

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Irwinton, Wilkinson, Georgia; Archive Collection Number: T1137; Roll: T1137:6; Page: 253; Line: 17; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: M653_374; Page: 791; Image: 349; Family History Library Film: 803374

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1865
    Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries

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