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Obediah Butler 1817–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 09 Apr 1877

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

Father: Dr Butler

Mother: Jane Perry

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Laws

Children(s): Polly Butler

Obediah Butler was born in 1817 in Yancey, North Carolina, United States, the child of Dr William Butler And Jane Tweedy Perry. In 1840, Obediah Butler resided in Robeson, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Obediah Butler resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA. Obediah Butler married Elizabeth Betsie Laws, and had children including Polly Butler. Obediah Butler passed away in 1877 in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Obediah Butler was born in 1817 in Yancey, North Carolina, United States, the child of Dr William Butler And Jane Tweedy Perry.
  • In 1840, Obediah Butler resided in Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Obediah Butler resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • Obediah Butler married Elizabeth Betsie Laws, and had children including Polly Butler.
  • Obediah Butler passed away in 1877 in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dr Butler
1790–1851
Birth Location: Columbia, South Carolina
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Jane Perry
1799–1875
Birth Location: Wakefield, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Laws
1818–1881
Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, USA
EL

Children(s)

Polly Butler
1849–1921
Birth Location: Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
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Obediah Butler's Ancestors

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Obediah Butler
1817–1877
Birth Place: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Dr William Butler
1790–1851
Columbia, South Carolina
Jane (Tweedy) Perry
1799–1875
Wakefield, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
John Butler
1811–1881
England
Behethland (Foote) Moore
1764–1853
Fauquier, Virginia
Christopher (Raymond) Perry
1761–1818
South Kingston, Washington, RI
Sarah (Wallace) Alexander
1768–1830
Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obediah Butler's Descendants

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Obediah Butler (1817–09 Apr 1877) m. Elizabeth ((Betsie)) Laws (1818–1881)
  1. 1. Polly Butler 1849–1921 m. William ("Bill") Carver 1858–1913
    1. 1. William Carver 1891–1964 m. Sarah Carver 1891–1981
      1. 1. Serenia (Bell) Carver 1911–2004 m. George Schultz 1910–1970
        1. 1. Rebecca (Joyce) Schultz 1950–2014
        2. 2. Audrey (Joan) Emery 1931–2011
        3. 3. Paul Schultz 1948–2013
      2. 2. Sherman Carver 1920–
      3. 3. Thelma (Sue Rose) Carver 1927–1985
      4. 4. Alberta (R) Edmunds 1915–1970 m. Lawrence (Virgil) Edmunds 1909–1974
        1. 1. Linda (Ruth) Edmonds 1942–2018

Obediah Butler's Timeline

6 Records

1817
1817
Birth of Obediah Butler in Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 23
Obediah Butler resided here in Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
Obediah Butler resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Obediah Butler resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
Obediah Butler resided here in Harrell, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Harrell, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
1877
09 Apr 1877
Age 60
Death of Obediah Butler in Buladeen,Mitchell, North Carolina
Buladeen,Mitchell, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrell, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1149; Page: 352B; Family History Library Film: 552648
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M653_919; Page: 447; Family History Library Film: 803919
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M432_649; Page: 437A; Image: 381
    [5] North Carolina, Deaths
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Robeson, North Carolina; Page: 216; Family History Library Film: 0018097

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M432_649; Page: 437A; Image: 381

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M653_919; Page: 447; Family History Library Film: 803919

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harrell, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrell, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1149; Page: 352B; Family History Library Film: 552648

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1877
    Event Place: Buladeen,Mitchell, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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