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Josiah Butcher 1861–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1861

Birth Location: Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 27 Jul 1941

Death Location: Meredosia, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Adam Butcher

Mother: Mary Tharp

Spouse(s): Johanna Beeley

Children(s): Muriel Butcher, Etta Butcher, Harry Butcher, Jennie Butcher, Frank Butcher, Mary Butcher, Nola Butcher

Josiah Butcher was born in 1861 in Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA, the child of Adam J Butcher And Mary Ann Tharp. In 1870, Josiah Butcher resided in Meredosia, Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Josiah Butcher resided in , Morgan, Illinois, USA. Josiah Butcher married Johanna Beeley, and had children including Etta Butcher, Frank Butcher, Harry Butcher, Jennie Butcher, Mary Butcher, Muriel Butcher, Nola Butcher. Josiah Butcher passed away in 1941 in Meredosia, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Josiah Butcher was born in 1861 in Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA, the child of Adam J Butcher And Mary Ann Tharp.
  • In 1870, Josiah Butcher resided in Meredosia, Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Josiah Butcher resided in , Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • Josiah Butcher married Johanna Beeley, and had children including Etta Butcher, Frank Butcher, Harry Butcher, Jennie Butcher, Mary Butcher, Muriel Butcher, Nola Butcher.
  • Josiah Butcher passed away in 1941 in Meredosia, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Butcher
1826–1883
Birth Location: Pike County, Ohio, USA
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Mary Tharp
1828–1922
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Johanna Beeley
1863–1906
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Muriel Butcher
1896–1988
Birth Location: Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA
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Etta Butcher
1886–1963
Birth Location: –
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Harry Butcher
1888–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Jennie Butcher
1892–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Frank Butcher
1894–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Mary Butcher
1899–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Nola Butcher
1903–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Josiah Butcher's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Butcher
1861–1941
Birth Place: Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Parents
Adam J. Butcher
1826–1883
Pike County, Ohio, USA
Mary (Ann) Tharp
1828–1922
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John Butcher
1791–1848
Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Jo) Baumgardner
1792–1863
Great-Grandparents
GW Sr
1751–1847
GW James
1754–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GW (Metzger)
1715–1773
GW Kieppert
1720–1770
GW “Jacobi”
1737–1817
GW Herchelroth
1737–1818

Josiah Butcher's Descendants

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Josiah Butcher (4 Dec 1861–27 Jul 1941) m. Johanna Beeley (8 Aug 1863–9 Apr 1906)
  1. 1. Muriel Butcher 1896–1988
  2. 2. Etta Butcher 1886–1963
  3. 3. Harry Butcher 1888–
  4. 4. Jennie Butcher 1892–
  5. 5. Frank Butcher 1894–
  6. 6. Mary Butcher 1899–
  7. 7. Nola Butcher 1903–

Josiah Butcher's Timeline

11 Records

1861
4 Dec 1861
Birth of Josiah Butcher in Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Josiah Butcher resided here in Meredosia, Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Meredosia, Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Josiah Butcher resided here in , Morgan, Illinois, USA
, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1894
1894
Age 33
Josiah Butcher resided here in Lynnville; Bethel, Morgan, Illinois
Lynnville; Bethel, Morgan, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 39
Josiah Butcher resided here in Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Josiah Butcher resided here in Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Josiah Butcher resided here in Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Josiah Butcher resided here in Meredosia, Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Meredosia, Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
Josiah Butcher resided here in Bluffs, Scott, Illinois
Bluffs, Scott, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 79
Josiah Butcher resided here in Meredosia, Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Meredosia, Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1941
27 Jul 1941
Age 80
Death of Josiah Butcher in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1861
    Event Place: Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Meredosia, Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Lynnville; Bethel, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_52; Roll Number: 52

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: T624_314; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374327

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: T625_396; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 141

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Meredosia, Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340281

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bluffs, Scott, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00861; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 69-33

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Meredosia, Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00861; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 69-33

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Meredosia, Meredosia Township, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1941
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meredosia, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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