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Joshua Daniel Butler 1802–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1802

Birth Location: Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 Nov 1878

Death Location: Buena Vista, Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Butler

Mother: Sarah Starke

Spouse(s): Martha Blount

Children(s): Adeline Butler, Henry Butler, Elizabeth Royall, Isaac Butler, Judith Britt, Lovey Sedberry, Melissa Butler, Franklin Butler, Elias Butler, Mary Butler, Sarah Swaringer, James Butler, Eliza Butler, Louisa Butler, Mary Butler

The story of Joshua Daniel Butler began in 1802 in Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Joshua Daniel Butler resided in Carroll County, Tennessee, USA. Joshua Daniel Butler married Martha Drucilla Blount, and had children including Adeline S Butler, Elias Gray Butler, Eliza P Butler, Elizabeth D Butler Royall, Franklin J Butler, Henry Harrison Butler, Isaac Granville Butler, James P Butler, Judith C Butler Britt, Louisa Ann Butler, Lovey Anne Butler Sedberry, Mary Ann Butler, Mary Louise Butler Gooch Butler, Melissa Ann Butler, Sarah L Butler Swaringer. Joshua Daniel Butler passed away in 1878 in Buena Vista, Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Daniel Butler began in 1802 in Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Joshua Daniel Butler resided in Carroll County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Joshua Daniel Butler married Martha Drucilla Blount, and had children including Adeline S Butler, Elias Gray Butler, Eliza P Butler, Elizabeth D Butler Royall, Franklin J Butler, Henry Harrison Butler, Isaac Granville Butler, James P Butler, Judith C Butler Britt, Louisa Ann Butler, Lovey Anne Butler Sedberry, Mary Ann Butler, Mary Louise Butler Gooch Butler, Melissa Ann Butler, Sarah L Butler Swaringer.
  • Joshua Daniel Butler passed away in 1878 in Buena Vista, Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Butler
1769–1838
Birth Location: Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Starke
1760–1850
Birth Location: Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Blount
1811–1891
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Adeline Butler
1832–1881
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Henry Butler
1840–1909
Birth Location: Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Elizabeth Royall
1846–1921
Birth Location: Carroll County, Tennessee, USA
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Isaac Butler
1851–1934
Birth Location: Buena Vista, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
IB
Judith Britt
1836–
Birth Location: Hollow Rock, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
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Lovey Sedberry
1833–1858
Birth Location: Carroll County, Tennessee, USA
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Melissa Butler
1856–1865
Birth Location: Spanish Grove, Carroll, Tennessee
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Franklin Butler
1842–1862
Birth Location: Spanish Grove, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
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Elias Butler
1844–1869
Birth Location: Carroll County, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Butler
1853–1950
Birth Location: Buena Vista, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Swaringer
1838–1880
Birth Location: Carroll County, Tennessee, USA
SS
James Butler
1848–
Birth Location: Carroll, Tennessee, USA
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Eliza Butler
1848–1871
Birth Location: Hollow Rock, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
EB
Louisa Butler
1851–1860
Birth Location: Buena Vista, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Butler
1835–1882
Birth Location: Tennessee USA
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Joshua Butler's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Butler
1802–1878
Birth Place: Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Elias Butler
1769–1838
Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Starke
1760–1850
Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
General (Christopher John) Butler
1738–1786
Cedar Creek, Montgomery Co, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Catherine) MARTIN-Butler
1735–1841
Cedar Creek, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
James Starke
1740–1820
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Franklin
1732–1778
Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Butler
1701–1745
Elizabeth 1755
1700–1786
William Martin
1700–1800
Ann Long
1680–1736
Christopher Starke
1728–1778
Susanna Price
1729–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Butler
1678–1763
Sarah Stephney
1678–1763
Thomas Martin
1680–1758
Elizabeth Cummings
1687–1767

Joshua Butler's Descendants

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Joshua (Daniel) Butler (21 Mar 1802–6 Nov 1878) m. Martha (Drucilla) Blount (27 Jan 1811–22 Dec 1891)
  1. 1. Adeline (S) Butler 1832–1881 m. Joseph (B) Butler 1822–1930 m. James (Marshall) Spellings 1828–1878
    1. 1. George (Washington) Butler 1854–1922 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Butler 1860–1930
      1. 1. Asa (Lonzo) Butler 1888–1974 m. Mary (Lucy) Hudson 1893–1987
        1. 1. Hugh (D) Butler 1917–1988 m. Doshia (Omega) Bennett 1924–1982
        2. 2. Syble (Lucille) Butler 1920–1993 m. John (Ray) Brigance 1920–2002
        3. 3. Mary (Lucy Hudson) Butler 1925–
        4. 4. Monroe (T) Butler 1922–
        5. 5. Velma (Pauline) Butler-Owens 1912–2003
        6. 6. Napoleon (N) Butler 1910–1995
        7. 7. Macie (Lorene) Butler 1924–2014 m. Thomas (Leo) Rose 1920–2000
        8. 8. Ruby (Nell) Butler 1932–1995 m. Joseph (Oscar) Plum 1921–2019
        9. 9. Evelin (W) Butler 1922–2001
        10. 10. John (Thomas) Butler 1929–1997
        11. 11. Coy (Imon) Butler 1914–2001 m. Eunice (Marie) Bennett 1915–1980
        12. 12. Hugh (B.) Butler 1918–
      2. 2. Esther (Mae) Miller 1894–1991 m. Alfred (Andrew) Miller 1891–1964
        1. 1. Cornie Miller 1913–
        2. 2. Clyde Miller 1915–1991 m. Elzadie (F) Wilkins 1915–1999
        3. 3. Aaron (Clay) Miller 1916–1991
        4. 4. Bertha Miller 1920– m. Lonnie (K) Kitchens 1920–
        5. 5. Vernice (Beatrice Miller) Kitchens 1921–2001
        6. 6. Joyce (Eloise) Miller 1925–2017 m. Omer (Leon) Kitchens 1921–2007
        7. 7. Janell (Joy) Miller 1931–2005
        8. 8. Gerthel Miller 1918–1927
        9. 9. Unknown Miller 1925– m. Unknown Adame 1920–
      3. 3. Gaylon (Right) Butler 1879–1965 m. Bertie (Leora Butler) Highfill 1879–1953
        1. 1. Clyde (Gailden) Butler 1914–2006 m. Vera (Mae) Lambert 1917–
        2. 2. Ina (Marcella Butler) Martin 1912–1968
        3. 3. Lonnie (Opel) Butler 1904–1991 m. Jimmie (Fay) Sears 1907–1997
        4. 4. Revie (Doyl) Butler 1906–1952
        5. 5. Irene Butler 1910–
        6. 6. Virgil (Wilson) Butler 1918–1992
        7. 7. Willie (P) Butler 1900–
        8. 8. Gladys (Faye) Butler 1903–1976
        9. 9. Willie (Pinkney) Butler 1898–
      4. 4. John (Calvin) Butler 1877–1966
      5. 5. Hattie (Angeline) Johnson 1884–1942
      6. 6. William (H.) Butler 1876–
      7. 7. Dora (Catherine) Butler 1881–1978 m. Ambrose (Eli) Watson 1878–1961
        1. 1. Thomas (Dewey) Watson 1901–1981 m. Nell (Flora) Kitchens 1906–1974 m. Coda (Lee) Tate 1905– m. Gladys (Andrew) McKee 1902–1990
        2. 2. George (Edgar) Watson 1903–
        3. 3. Ongie (E) Watson 1906–
        4. 4. Arley (Lee) Watson 1911–
    2. 2. Nathaniel (Green) Spellings 1851–1926
    3. 3. Martha Spellings 1855–
    4. 4. Mary Spellings 1856–
    5. 5. Pricilla Spelling 1857–
    6. 6. Nancy (E) Spellings 1858–
    7. 7. Frances (G) Spellings 1861–
    8. 8. Amanda Spellings 1864–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Spellings 1868–
    10. 10. Minnie (C Spellings) Lewis 1869–
    11. 11. William Spellings 1859–
    12. 12. John (C) Butler 1853–
    13. 13. Francis (M) Bulter 1857–
    14. 14. Genera (Adeline) Butler 1859–1888 m. James Rae 1844–1898
      1. 1. Effie (Adiline) Rae 1882–1937 m. Thomas (Wilson) McCauley 1871–1951
        1. 1. Wiley (W) McCauley 1902–
        2. 2. Hettie (Nora McCauley) McKinzie 1903–2001
        3. 3. Thomas McCauley 1907–
        4. 4. Sallie (Mae) McCauley 1910–2006 m. Bruce (Olin) Crook 1908–1966
        5. 5. Rex (Hall) McCauley 1916–
      2. 2. Nora (Ellen) Rae 1888–1925 m. Wallace (E) Gray 1880–
        1. 1. Nellie Gray 1908–1978 m. Michael (William) Dunphy 1907–1969
        2. 2. Effie (L) Gray 1907– m. Thomas (Wilson) McCauley 1871–1951
        3. 3. Gladys Gray 1911–
        4. 4. Raymond Gray 1914–
    15. 15. Henry (Clint) Butler 1862–1914
    16. 16. Sarah (A) Butler 1869–
  2. 2. Henry (Harrison) Butler 1840–1909 m. Susan (Hicks Medearis \) Butler 1840–1913
    1. 1. Lula (Susan) Butler 1878–1944 m. Royal (Butler "R.B.") Cole 1877–1950
      1. 1. Walter (Riley "Jimmy") Cole 1910–1972 m. Blanche Harmon 1906–1997
        1. 1. Reba (Faye) Cole 1934–1991 m. James (David) Rainbolt 1932–1992 m. Billy (Roe) Ward 1935–2001 m. Darrell (Edward) Johnson 1932–2002 m. Charles (Ray) Palmer 1926–1988
        2. 2. Jimmie (Lloyd) Cole 1937–2019
        3. 3. Billy (Ray) Cole 1941–2013
        4. 4. James (Byron) Cole 1933–1933
      2. 2. Warren (Woodrow) Cole 1917–1990
      3. 3. Willa (Mae Cole \) Tarkington 1907–1994
      4. 4. Elton (F) Cole 1915–2000
      5. 5. Rubert (Edgar) Cole 1900– m. Ida (M) Cole 1902–
        1. 1. Geneva (J) Cole 1923–
      6. 6. Mabel Cole 1903–
      7. 7. Willie Cole 1908–1992
      8. 8. Wayne Cole 1919–1987
    2. 2. Ian Butler 1866–
    3. 3. Melissa (Ardell) Butler 1873–1965
    4. 4. Laura (Elizabeth "Lizzie" Butler \) Parish 1883–1973
    5. 5. Lovey (Anne) Butler 1861–1941
    6. 6. Sarah (Belle) Butler 1875–1943
    7. 7. Henry (Lee) Butler 1878–1878
    8. 8. Eliza (Joan) Butler 1866–1918
    9. 9. Franklin (J) Butler 1870–1916
    10. 10. Mary (Drucilla "Mollie" Butler \) Jones 1868–1956
  3. 3. Elizabeth (D Butler) Royall 1846–1921
  4. 4. Isaac (Granville) Butler 1851–1934 m. Sara (Belle) Kirk 1853–1945
    1. 1. John (Gray) Butler 1876–1954
    2. 2. Priest (Lynn) Butler 1875–1959
    3. 3. Luther (James) Butler 1882–1932
    4. 4. Arch (Lamar) Butler 1885–1969
    5. 5. Hulan (Franklin Butler) Sr 1887–1975 m. Carrie (Bell) Thompson 1891–1973
      1. 1. Clyde (Thompson) Butler 1921–2002
      2. 2. Gwendolyn (T) Butler 1928–2004
      3. 3. Hulan (Franklin Butler) Jr 1922–2006 m. Lamoine Bishop 1926–2016 m. Georgia (Faye) Thomason 1926–1982
    6. 6. Pearl (Elizabeth) Butler 1889–1982
    7. 7. Vernie (Eugene) Butler 1882–1889
    8. 8. Daisy (Mae) Butler 1891–1946
    9. 9. Arch (Lamar) Butler 1885–1969
    10. 10. Sara (Frances Pearl) Butler 1889–1964
    11. 11. Florance Cooper 1888–1964
    12. 12. Irvin (Boswell) Cooper 1886–1969
    13. 13. Verdie Butler 1889–1889
    14. 14. Lucien (Eather Doc) Butler 1878–1965
  5. 5. Judith (C Butler) Britt 1836–
  6. 6. Lovey (Anne Butler) Sedberry 1833–1858
  7. 7. Melissa (Ann) Butler 1856–1865
  8. 8. Franklin (J) Butler 1842–1862
  9. 9. Elias (Gray) Butler 1844–1869
  10. 10. Mary (Louise Butler Gooch) Butler 1853–1950
  11. 11. Sarah (L Butler) Swaringer 1838–1880
  12. 12. James (P) Butler 1848–
  13. 13. Eliza (P) Butler 1848–1871
  14. 14. Louisa (Ann) Butler 1851–1860
  15. 15. Mary (Ann) Butler 1835–1882 m. John (R) Middleton 1832–1864

Joshua Butler's Timeline

3 Records

1802
21 Mar 1802
Birth of Joshua Daniel Butler in Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 48
Joshua Daniel Butler resided here in Carroll County, Tennessee, USA
Carroll County, Tennessee, USA
1878
6 Nov 1878
Age 76
Death of Joshua Daniel Butler in Hollow Rock, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
Hollow Rock, Carroll, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1802
    Event Place: Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Carroll County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1878
    Event Place: Hollow Rock, Carroll, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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