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Joseph Jennings Butler 1819–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 July 1819

Birth Location: Petersburg Township,Simpson,Kentucky,USA

Death Date: 20 May 1898

Death Location: Richardson,Dallas,Texas,USA

Father: George Butler

Mother: Lucy Jennings

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jennings

Children(s): Frederick Butler

The story of Joseph Jennings Butler began in 1819 in Petersburg Township,Simpson,Kentucky,USA. Joseph Jennings Butler married Elizabeth Howerton Jennings, and had children including Frederick Marshall Butler. Joseph Jennings Butler passed away in 1898 in Richardson,Dallas,Texas,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Jennings Butler began in 1819 in Petersburg Township,Simpson,Kentucky,USA.
  • Joseph Jennings Butler married Elizabeth Howerton Jennings, and had children including Frederick Marshall Butler.
  • Joseph Jennings Butler passed away in 1898 in Richardson,Dallas,Texas,USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Butler's Ancestors

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Joseph Butler
1819–1898
Birth Place: Petersburg Township,Simpson,Kentucky,USA
Parents
George W Butler
1797–1873
Simpson,,Kentucky,USA
Lucy (W) Jennings
1799–1877
,Sussex,Virginia,USA
Grandparents
Joseph (W) Butler
1777–1839
,Barren,Kentucky,USA
Polly (Mary) James
1775–1833
,,Virginia,USA
Labon Jennings
1773–1835
Sussex,,Virginia,USA
Elizabeth Freeman
1779–1830
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Butler
1755–1818
Peter Jennings
1760–1794
Selah Hight
1753–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Butler
1710–1757
Mary
–1800

Joseph Butler's Descendants

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Joseph (Jennings) Butler (8 July 1819–20 May 1898) m. Elizabeth (Howerton) Jennings (1815-10-10–1898-04-20)
  1. 1. Frederick (Marshall) Butler 1853–1938 m. Francis (Ann) Sluder 1852–1937
    1. 1. Albert (Isaac) Butler 1878–
    2. 2. William (Charles) Butler 1877–1938
    3. 3. Nora (Mae) Butler 1882–1882
    4. 4. Susan (Frances) Butler 1898–1990 m. Orpha (Petway) Jackson 1896–1949
    5. 5. Marshall (Allen) Butler 1894–1963
    6. 6. Flossie (Elizabeth) Butler 1891–1991
    7. 7. Walter (Henry) Butler 1888–1977
    8. 8. Caddie (Lorene) Butler 1883–1944
    9. 9. Rolla (Kemper) Butler 1880–1957
    10. 10. Emma (Sluder) Butler 1885–1973 m. William (Henry) Modisette 1875–1961
      1. 1. Joyce Modisette 1919–1927
      2. 2. Willie (Walter "Bill") Modisette 1908– m. Doreen (Mary) Hartland 1925–
      3. 3. Annie (May) Modisette 1907–2003 m. Marvin (Curtis) Sluder 1894–1967
        1. 1. Henry (Elvis) Sluder 1944–1996
      4. 4. Fannie Modisette 1905–1994 m. J (Boyd) James 1901–1975
        1. 1. Mary (Lucille) James 1926–
        2. 2. Clarence (Homer) James 1924–
        3. 3. Abanell James 1923–
      5. 5. Agnes (Carrie) Modisette 1903–1982 m. Lewis (Milam) Huffman 1900–1969
        1. 1. Lewis (Wayne) Huffman 1948–2003
        2. 2. Herman (Dale) Huffman 1938–1938
        3. 3. Harold (Ray) Huffman 1934–1936
      6. 6. Ruby (Christine) Modisette 1925– m. Loran (Eugene) Ford 1925–1985
      7. 7. Ray (Allen) Modisette 1923–1996
      8. 8. Beatrice (Lois) Modisette 1920– m. Artie (Starit) Brawner 1917–1981
      9. 9. Edwin (M) Modisette 1918–
      10. 10. Floyd (M) Modisette 1915–1984
      11. 11. Albert (Carroll) Modisette 1913–1981 m. Beulah (Mae) Lemmon 1921–1998
      12. 12. Altus (Pat) Modisette 1913–1964
      13. 13. Essie (Jane) Modisette 1911–2005 m. Hall (J) England 1917–1998
      14. 14. Franklin (Benjamin) Modisette 1905–1990 m. Dovie (Lee) Carter 1916–1983
        1. 1. Charles (E) Modisette 1940–1997
        2. 2. Nelda (June) Modisette 1935–1939
      15. 15. Samuel (Levi) Modisette 1909–1989 m. Mary (Theodocia Adina) Parker 1919–1996
        1. 1. Samuel (Levi) Modisette 1938–1988
        2. 2. Tommy (Manuel) Modisette 1936–2013 m. Theresa (Gail) Estes 1945–2003 m. Mary (Fern) Hicks 1940–2001

Joseph Butler's Timeline

2 Records

1819
8 July 1819
Birth of Joseph Jennings Butler in Petersburg Township,Simpson,Kentucky,USA
Petersburg Township,Simpson,Kentucky,USA
1898
20 May 1898
Age 79
Death of Joseph Jennings Butler in Richardson,Dallas,Texas,USA
Richardson,Dallas,Texas,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 July 1819
    Event Place: Petersburg Township,Simpson,Kentucky,USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 84.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MG1.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1898
    Event Place: Richardson,Dallas,Texas,USA

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