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Martha Jane Butler 1849–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: DEC 1849

Birth Location: Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 APR 1919

Death Location: Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Benjamen Butler

Mother: Lucy Leviner

Spouse(s): James Murphy

Children(s): Della Murphy, Lela Murphy, Frank Murphy, Peter Murphy, John Murphy, Annie Dunn, Mary Murphy, James Murphy, Margaret Murphy, Wade Murphy, Clyde Murphy, Clarence Murphy

In 1849, Martha Jane Butler entered the world in Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA, born to Benjamen Butler And Lucy Leviner. In 1850, Martha Jane Butler resided in Marlboro, South Carolina, USA. Martha Jane Butler married James Murphy, and had children including Annie Jane Murphy Dunn, Clarence Murphy, Clyde Murphy, Della Murphy, Frank Luther Murphy, James Sankey Murphy, John Murphy, Lela Mae Murphy, Margaret Maggie Murphy, Mary Murphy, Peter Thomas Murphy, Wade Hampton Murphy. Martha Jane Butler passed away in 1919 in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Martha Jane Butler entered the world in Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA, born to Benjamen Butler And Lucy Leviner.
  • In 1850, Martha Jane Butler resided in Marlboro, South Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Jane Butler married James Murphy, and had children including Annie Jane Murphy Dunn, Clarence Murphy, Clyde Murphy, Della Murphy, Frank Luther Murphy, James Sankey Murphy, John Murphy, Lela Mae Murphy, Margaret Maggie Murphy, Mary Murphy, Peter Thomas Murphy, Wade Hampton Murphy.
  • Martha Jane Butler passed away in 1919 in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Butler's Ancestors

Self
Martha Butler
1849–1919
Birth Place: Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Benjamen Butler
1820–1861
South Carolina, United States
Lucy Leviner
1825–1871
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Pitts) Butler
1790–1858
Newberry, Newberry Co, South Carolina
Sarah (L.) Butler
1792–1850
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Samuel (Malachi (Viner)) Leviner
1800–1870
North Carolina
Patsy Bullard
1803–1870
Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Butler
1762–1823
Catherine Johnston
1768–1838
Rachel Pitts
1770–1841
Isaac Leviner
1785–1830
Judith Quick
1781–
Gideon Bullard
1759–1855
Jane Quick
1775–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Butler
1738–1807
Hannah Collier
1738–1817
Thomas Jr
1720–1796
elizabeth dalrymple
1725–1785
Henry Pitts
1725–1803
Mary Pitts⚜️
1733–1833
John Leviner
1747–1802
Martha Ziphry
1750–
Aguilla DNA)
1750–1813
Ina Pearson
1735–1798
William Bullard
1715–
Elizabeth Avery
1720–
Thomas jr
1750–1822
Catherine Strauman
1750–1821

Martha Butler's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Butler (DEC 1849–18 APR 1919) m. James Murphy (May 1832–Bef. Apr 1914)
  1. 1. Della Murphy 1884–1976
    1. 1. James (Rhoby) Adcox 1904–1976
      1. 1. Milton (Thomas) Adcox 1931–1988
  2. 2. Lela (Mae) Murphy 1886–1963
    1. 1. Albert (D) Chavis 1924–
    2. 2. Cole (L Chavis) Sr 1913–1982
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Chavis 1911–1990
    4. 4. Thelma Ingram 1904–1973
      1. 1. Luther (W.) Vause 1920–1979
  3. 3. Frank (Luther) Murphy 1894–1978
    1. 1. Edwin (Frank) Murphy 1921–1993
      1. 1. Betty Murphy 1951–2021
    2. 2. Mildred (R) MURPHY 1923–2004
    3. 3. Ruby Murphy 1929–2012
      1. 1. Calvin (William) Peace 1950–2008
    4. 4. Ted (Linwood) Murphy 1933–2020
  4. 4. Peter (Thomas) Murphy 1875–1936
    1. 1. Blondie (Beulah) Coleman 1914–1974
    2. 2. Willie Murphy 1905–1997
  5. 5. John Murphy 1874–1939
  6. 6. Annie (Jane Murphy) Dunn 1874–1955
    1. 1. Lennie Dunn 1897–1967
      1. 1. Cecil Chavis 1930–1989
      2. 2. Mabel (L) Chavis 1926–
      3. 3. Edith (R) Chavis 1917–
  7. 7. Mary Murphy 1872–
  8. 8. James (Sankey) Murphy 1879–1939
  9. 9. Margaret ("Maggie") Murphy 1871–1947
    1. 1. William (Arthur) Bullard 1912–1990
  10. 10. Wade (Hampton) Murphy 1876–1910
  11. 11. Clyde Murphy 1888–1979
  12. 12. Clarence Murphy 1881–1954

Martha Butler's Timeline

8 Records

1849
Dec 1849
Birth of Martha Jane Butler in Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, United States
Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, United States
1849
DEC 1849
Birth of Martha Jane Butler in Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
Martha Jane Butler resided here in Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1852
December 1852
Age 3
Birth of Martha Jane Butler in Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1867
23 Mar 1867
Age 18
Martha Jane Butler was married in Gordon, Georgia
Gordon, Georgia
1914
18 April 1914
Age 65
Death of Martha Jane Butler in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
1919
18 Apr 1919
Age 70
Death of Martha Jane Butler in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States
Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States
1919
18 APR 1919
Age 70
Death of Martha Jane Butler in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 1852
    Event Place: Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1849
    Event Place: Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: DEC 1849
    Event Place: Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1867
    Event Place: Gordon, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1914
    Event Place: Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 APR 1919
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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