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Rufus Henry Butler 1825–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 FEB 1825

Birth Location: Painted Post, Steuben Co. NY

Death Date: 22 FEB 1904

Death Location: Farmington, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania

Father: Jared Butler

Mother: Maria Edgerton

Spouse(s): Nancy Lefler

Children(s): Harvey Butler, Jared Butler

In 1825, Rufus Henry Butler entered the world in Painted Post, Steuben Co. NY, born to Jared Butler And Maria Edgerton. In 1850, Rufus Henry Butler resided in Farmington, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States. Rufus Henry Butler married Nancy Jane Lee Lefler, and had children including Harvey Butler, Jared Elmer Butler. Rufus Henry Butler passed away in 1904 in Farmington, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Rufus Henry Butler entered the world in Painted Post, Steuben Co. NY, born to Jared Butler And Maria Edgerton.
  • In 1850, Rufus Henry Butler resided in Farmington, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Rufus Henry Butler married Nancy Jane Lee Lefler, and had children including Harvey Butler, Jared Elmer Butler.
  • Rufus Henry Butler passed away in 1904 in Farmington, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jared Butler
1795–1894
Birth Location: New York State
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Maria Edgerton
1802–1869
Birth Location: Lindley Town, Steuben Co., NY
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Lefler
1833–1914
Birth Location: Locke, NY
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Children(s)

Harvey Butler
1866–1941
Birth Location: –
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Jared Butler
1861–1941
Birth Location: Farmington, PA
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Rufus Butler's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Butler
1825–1904
Birth Place: Painted Post, Steuben Co. NY
Parents
Jared Butler
1795–1894
New York State
Maria Edgerton
1802–1869
Lindley Town, Steuben Co., NY
Grandparents
Bradford Edgerton
1769–1805
Norwich, New Hartford, CT
Anna Abell
1773–1805
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elizah Edgerton
1715–1716
Bethia Walden
1719–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Edgerton
1670–1748
Alice Ripley
1683–1730

Rufus Butler's Descendants

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Rufus (Henry) Butler (18 FEB 1825–22 FEB 1904) m. Nancy (Jane Lee) Lefler (1 DEC 1833–NOV 1914)
  1. 1. Harvey Butler 1866–1941 m. Martha Gee 1874–1897
    1. 1. William (R.) Butler 1893–1894 m. Helen (L) Rushmore 1896–
  2. 2. Jared (Elmer) Butler 1861–1941 m. Marietta Cummings 1860–1931

Rufus Butler's Timeline

5 Records

1825
18 FEB 1825
Birth of Rufus Henry Butler in Painted Post, Steuben Co. NY
Painted Post, Steuben Co. NY
1850
1850
Age 25
Rufus Henry Butler resided here in Farmington, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
Farmington, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 55
Rufus Henry Butler resided here in Farmington, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
Farmington, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 75
Rufus Henry Butler resided here in Farmington Township, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
Farmington Township, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
1904
22 FEB 1904
Age 79
Death of Rufus Henry Butler in Farmington, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania
Farmington, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 FEB 1825
    Event Place: Painted Post, Steuben Co. NY
    Record Source:
    [1] 960.FTW
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 17 April 2017, 21:03), entry for Rufus Henry Butler(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2B7-NLN
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 21 April 2019), Rufus Butler in household of Emmett Butler, Farmington Township, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 137, sheet 3A, family 51, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,489.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 April 2016), Rufus Butler in household of Jared Butler, Farmington, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 108, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Rufus Henry Butler, 1904; Burial, Farmington Hill, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Farmington Hill Cemetery; citing record ID 67105323, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 July 2017), Rufus H Butler, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 153, sheet 210C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1198; FHL microfilm 1,255,198.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Tri-Counties Genealogy & History by Joyce M. Tice
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Census- Big Flats, Chemung Co., NY p.884
    Record Source: 960.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Farmington Township, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 17 April 2017, 21:03), entry for Rufus Henry Butler(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2B7-NLN
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Tri-Counties Genealogy & History by Joyce M. Tice

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmington Township, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 17 April 2017, 21:03), entry for Rufus Henry Butler(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2B7-NLN
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Tri-Counties Genealogy & History by Joyce M. Tice
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 FEB 1904
    Event Place: Farmington, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 17 April 2017, 21:03), entry for Rufus Henry Butler(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2B7-NLN
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Rufus Henry Butler, 1904; Burial, Farmington Hill, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Farmington Hill Cemetery; citing record ID 67105323, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Tri-Counties Genealogy & History by Joyce M. Tice
    [4] 960.FTW
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Farmington, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 17 April 2017, 21:03), entry for Rufus Henry Butler(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2B7-NLN
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Tri-Counties Genealogy & History by Joyce M. Tice

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Farmington, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 17 April 2017, 21:03), entry for Rufus Henry Butler(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2B7-NLN
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Tri-Counties Genealogy & History by Joyce M. Tice
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