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Peter (Captain) Butler 1789–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 April 1789

Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 24 Jun 1856

Death Location: Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon, USA

Father: John **

Mother: Mary **

Spouse(s): Rachel Murphy

Children(s): Ira Butler, John Butler, Elijah Butler, Joseph Butler

The story of Peter (Captain) Butler began in 1789 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA. Peter (Captain) Butler married Rachel Cooke Murphy, and had children including Elijah Davidson Butler, Ira Francis Marion Butler, John Murphy Butler, Joseph B Butler. Peter (Captain) Butler passed away in 1856 in Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter (Captain) Butler began in 1789 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Peter (Captain) Butler married Rachel Cooke Murphy, and had children including Elijah Davidson Butler, Ira Francis Marion Butler, John Murphy Butler, Joseph B Butler.
  • Peter (Captain) Butler passed away in 1856 in Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Peter Butler's Ancestors

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Peter Butler
1789–1856
Birth Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Butler **
1755–1835
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Polly" Dixon) **
1760–1800
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Joshua (Peter Butler) **
1699–
Westmoreland, Virginia c: in Greenbrier, West Virginia
Unknown **
1725–
Greenbrier, West Virginia
John (Dixon) **
1724–1807
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Arthur) **
1733–1822
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States,
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr.
1667–1725
Grace **
1664–1713
Thomas **
1704–1764
Mary **
1712–1797
John Sr
1707–1793
Rebecca **
1712–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John **
1635–
Jane **
1615–1709
William Paige
1640–1746
Mary **
1640–
John **
1679–1759
Janet **
1683–1761
Thomas **
1660–1725
Anne **
1680–1715
John **
1690–1740
Sarah **
1690–

Peter Butler's Descendants

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Peter ((Captain)) Butler (2 April 1789–24 Jun 1856) m. Rachel (Cooke) Murphy (12 April 1788–10 January 1874)
  1. 1. Ira (Francis Marion) Butler 1812–1909 m. Mary (Ann) Unknown 1814–1888
    1. 1. Augustus (P.) Butler 1846–1887
    2. 2. Alice Butler 1858–1940
    3. 3. Margaret Butler 1852–1939
    4. 4. Newton (H.) Butler 1837–1889
    5. 5. Asa (Douglas) Butler 1843–1923 m. Melvina (Catherine "Mellie") Morris 1846–1879 m. Hazeltine Caldwell 1851–1936
      1. 1. William (Douglas) Butler 1891–1951 m. Edna (Georgia) Unknown 1894–1976
        1. 1. James Butler 1926–
      2. 2. Ira (C) Butler 1890–1901
      3. 3. Ralph Butler 1871–1948 m. Elizabeth Butler 1872–
      4. 4. Lena (Geneva) Butler 1869–1908 m. Ira (Clinton) Powell 1885–1940
        1. 1. Clares (Clinton) Powell 1896–1977
        2. 2. Ira (David) Powell 1908–1980
    6. 6. Parradine Butler 1839–1859
  2. 2. John (Murphy) Butler 1818–1864
  3. 3. Elijah (Davidson) Butler 1824–1858
  4. 4. Joseph (B.) Butler 1819–1874

Peter Butler's Timeline

2 Records

1789
2 April 1789
Birth of Peter (Captain) Butler in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
1856
24 Jun 1856
Age 67
Death of Peter (Captain) Butler in Monmouth, Polk, Oregon, United States
Monmouth, Polk, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1789
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1856
    Event Place: Monmouth, Polk, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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