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MARCUS CHESSIE BUTLER 1878–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 September 1878

Birth Location: Edgefield Edgefield County South Carolina

Death Date: 2 November 1911

Death Location: Rockledge, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Chessie BUTLER

Mother: MARY SMITH

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Downs

Children(s): Edgar Butler, Vada Butler, Edna Washburn, Leaster Butler, Alvin Butler, Coley Butler

In 1878, MARCUS CHESSIE BUTLER entered the world in Edgefield Edgefield County South Carolina, born to Chessie Butler And Mary Jo Smith. In 1880, MARCUS CHESSIE BUTLER resided in Coleman, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. MARCUS CHESSIE BUTLER married Elizabeth Ellen Betty Downs, and had children including Alvin W Butler, Caroline Butler, Coley Butler, Edgar Butler, Edna E Washburn, Leaster Chessie Butler, Vada Butler. MARCUS CHESSIE BUTLER passed away in 1911 in Rockledge, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, MARCUS CHESSIE BUTLER entered the world in Edgefield Edgefield County South Carolina, born to Chessie Butler And Mary Jo Smith.
  • In 1880, MARCUS CHESSIE BUTLER resided in Coleman, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • MARCUS CHESSIE BUTLER married Elizabeth Ellen Betty Downs, and had children including Alvin W Butler, Caroline Butler, Coley Butler, Edgar Butler, Edna E Washburn, Leaster Chessie Butler, Vada Butler.
  • MARCUS CHESSIE BUTLER passed away in 1911 in Rockledge, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

MARCUS BUTLER's Ancestors

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MARCUS BUTLER
1878–1911
Birth Place: Edgefield Edgefield County South Carolina
Parents
Chessie BUTLER
1845–1929
South Carolina, USA
MARY (JO) SMITH
1846–1927
South Carolina, Edgefield, USA
Grandparents
Henry Butler
1822–1905
Edgefield, Edgefield Co, South Carolina
Elizabeth Goggins
1820–1893
South Carolina
Wesley Smith
1826–1890
Edgefield County, S.C.
Unknown Jenkins
1826–1891
Edgefield County, S.C.
Great-Grandparents
Henry Butler
1787–1845
Henrietta Butler
1790–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Butler
1769–1852
Rachel Pitts
1770–1841

MARCUS BUTLER's Descendants

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MARCUS (CHESSIE) BUTLER (10 September 1878–2 November 1911) m. Elizabeth (Ellen "Betty") Downs (26 March 1881–October 1966)
  1. 1. Edgar Butler 1908–1989 m. Violet Webb 1911–1983
    1. 1. Jean ((Betty Emogene) Butler) (Lyons) 1932–1992 m. E (C) Stancil 1927–2020 m. Mack Lyons 1929–2012
    2. 2. Clyde Butler 1932–2007
    3. 3. Clyde (Alvin) Butler 1931–2007
    4. 4. Bette (Jean) Butler 1932–1992
    5. 5. Emma (Gene) Butler 1933–1992
  2. 2. Vada Butler 1906–1991 m. H (D) Howard 1901–1982
    1. 1. Glennis (Marie) Garner 1932–2015
    2. 2. Lillian (Elizabeth) Williams 1927–2010
    3. 3. Roy (Davis) Howard 1928–2001
    4. 4. Corene Howard 1933–2005
    5. 5. James (Lamar) Howard 1930–2005
  3. 3. Edna (E.) Washburn 1904–1977 m. James (Waid "J. W." "Jim") Washburn 1903–1987
  4. 4. Leaster (Chessie) Butler 1910–2000 m. Ruth Butler 1913–
  5. 5. Alvin (W) Butler 1899–1934
  6. 6. Coley Butler 1902–1984

MARCUS BUTLER's Timeline

8 Records

1878
10 Sep 1878
Birth of MARCUS CHESSIE BUTLER in Edgefield Edgefield County South Carolina
Edgefield Edgefield County South Carolina
1878
10 September 1878
Birth of MARCUS CHESSIE BUTLER
None
1880
1880
Age 2
MARCUS CHESSIE BUTLER resided here in Coleman, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Coleman, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1898
11 Dec 1898
Age 20
MARCUS CHESSIE BUTLER was married in Etowah, Alabama, USA
Etowah, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
MARCUS CHESSIE BUTLER resided here in Cox, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Cox, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
MARCUS CHESSIE BUTLER resided here in Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1911
2 Nov 1911
Age 33
Death of MARCUS CHESSIE BUTLER in Boaz Etowah County Alabama
Boaz Etowah County Alabama
1911
2 November 1911
Age 33
Death of MARCUS CHESSIE BUTLER
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1878
    Event Place: Edgefield Edgefield County South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aurora, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374026
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 September 1878

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1898
    Event Place: Etowah, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coleman, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cox, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aurora, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374026

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1911
    Event Place: Boaz Etowah County Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 November 1911

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockledge, Etowah County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockledge, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America

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