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Ransom B. Amos Butler 1814–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 January 1814

Birth Location: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 11 July 1884

Death Location: Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Butler

Mother: Elizabeth Meeks

Spouse(s): Mary Caswell, Letticia Butler

Children(s): Jordan Butler, Emily Stanton, Sarah Jenkins, Richard Butler, Ransom jr, Minerva Butler, Mary Wease, Vergil Butler, Margarett Jenkins, Milly Butler

In 1814, Ransom B. Amos Butler entered the world in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to James Butler And Elizabeth Betsey Meeks. In 1850, Ransom B. Amos Butler resided in Hart, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Ransom B. Amos Butler resided in District 2, Millerstown, Hart, Kentucky, USA. Ransom B. Amos Butler married Letticia Butler, Mary Anne Caswell, and had children including Emily J Stanton, Jordan Benjamin Butler, Margarett Jenkins, Mary Jane Wease, Milly Butler, Minerva Butler, Ransom Amos Butler Jr, Richard Dilworth Butler, Sarah Ann Jenkins, Vergil Butler. Ransom B. Amos Butler passed away in 1884 in Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Ransom B. Amos Butler entered the world in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to James Butler And Elizabeth Betsey Meeks.
  • In 1850, Ransom B. Amos Butler resided in Hart, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Ransom B. Amos Butler resided in District 2, Millerstown, Hart, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ransom B. Amos Butler married Letticia Butler, Mary Anne Caswell, and had children including Emily J Stanton, Jordan Benjamin Butler, Margarett Jenkins, Mary Jane Wease, Milly Butler, Minerva Butler, Ransom Amos Butler Jr, Richard Dilworth Butler, Sarah Ann Jenkins, Vergil Butler.
  • Ransom B. Amos Butler passed away in 1884 in Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ransom Butler's Ancestors

Self
Ransom Butler
1814–1884
Birth Place: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
James Butler
1785–1821
Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsey") Meeks
1787–1853
Surry, North Carolina
Grandparents
BEHETHLAND (FOOT) MOORE
1764–1853
Near Maryland line, Fauquier County, Virginia
Britton ((Priddy) Meeks) MD
1746–1826
Allens Creek, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John III
1725–1797
Mary Nowlin
1727–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ransom Butler's Descendants

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Ransom (B. Amos) Butler (28 January 1814–11 July 1884) m. Mary (Anne) Caswell (15 Apr 1817–18 Aug 1871) m. Letticia Butler (Abt 1834–)
  1. 1. Jordan (Benjamin) Butler 1850–1928 m. Frances Ireland 1849–
    1. 1. William (Jefferson) Butler 1874–
    2. 2. Anna ("Annie" Jane) Butler 1888–1972
    3. 3. Eugene Butler 1881–
    4. 4. Grover (C) Butler 1884–1953
      1. 1. William (Issac Manley) Butler 1914–1980
      2. 2. Stella Butler 1912–
  2. 2. Emily (J) Stanton 1836–1901
  3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Jenkins 1857–1942 m. Columbus Jenkins 1854–
    1. 1. Mary Jenkins 1897–
    2. 2. George (T) Jenkins 1900–
  4. 4. Richard (Dilworth) Butler 1844–1933 m. Lottie Jenkins 1845–1919
    1. 1. Millie Butler 1881–
    2. 2. Laura Butler 1883–
    3. 3. James Butler 1886–
    4. 4. July Butler 1888–
    5. 5. Leavis Butler 1889–
    6. 6. Treca (Elmyra) Butler 1880–1965 m. Wilburn Williams 1879–
      1. 1. Alma (E) Taylor 1921–1993
      2. 2. Delma Williams 1912–
      3. 3. Anna Williams 1914–
      4. 4. Flossie Williams 1916–
      5. 5. Pauline Williams 1919–
      6. 6. Lettie (Palestine) Williams 1905–1994 m. Sam Ramsey 1894–
        1. 1. Chester Ramsey 1922–
        2. 2. Rudell Ramsey 1923–
        3. 3. Francis Ramsey 1926–
    7. 7. David (L) Butler 1891–
    8. 8. Sarah (E) Sullivan 1878–
  5. 5. Ransom (Amos Butler) jr 1854–1934 m. Melissa Ireland 1857–
    1. 1. James Butler 1876–
    2. 2. Artemecia Butler 1878–
    3. 3. Peter Butler 1879–
  6. 6. Minerva Butler 1842–1865
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Wease 1835–1921
  8. 8. Vergil Butler 1877–1955 m. Bettie Butler 1879–
    1. 1. Walter Butler 1913–
  9. 9. Margarett Jenkins 1868–
  10. 10. Milly Butler 1847–

Ransom Butler's Timeline

6 Records

1814
28 January 1814
Birth of Ransom B. Amos Butler in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Hardin County, Kentucky, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 36
Ransom B. Amos Butler resided here in Hart, Kentucky, USA
Hart, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
Ransom B. Amos Butler resided here in District 2, Millerstown, Hart, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Millerstown, Hart, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 56
Ransom B. Amos Butler resided here in Priceville, Bacon Creek, Hart, Kentucky, USA
Priceville, Bacon Creek, Hart, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 66
Ransom B. Amos Butler resided here in Priceville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
Priceville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
1884
11 July 1884
Age 70
Death of Ransom B. Amos Butler in Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America
Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 January 1814
    Event Place: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Priceville, Hart, Kentucky; Roll: 418; Page: 220D; Enumeration District: 077
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hart, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Hart, Kentucky; Roll: 204; Page: 219b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Millerstown, Hart, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Priceville, Bacon Creek, Hart, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Census Non-Population schedules, 1850-1880, NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Priceville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Priceville, Hart, Kentucky; Roll: 418; Page: 220D; Enumeration District: 077
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Census Non-Population schedules, 1850-1880, NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hart, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1884
    Event Place: Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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