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Sophia Butler 1835–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1835

Birth Location: Georgia, United States

Death Date: 20 January 1930

Death Location: Waskom, Harrison County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Ezekel Butler

Mother: Eliza Butler

Spouse(s): Alonza Lester

Children(s): Margaret Lester, John Lester, Louvenia Griffith, Howard Lester, George Lester, Sallie Raven, Henry Lester, Randall Lester, Bertha Lester, Mary Lester, Edward Lester, Edmond Lester

The story of Sophia Butler began in 1835 in Georgia, United States. In 1850, Sophia Butler resided in District 24, Dooly, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Sophia Butler resided in Precinct 2, Jonesville, Harrison, Texas, USA. Sophia Butler married Alonza Lester, and had children including Bertha Lester, Edmond Lester, Edward Lester, George Washington Lester, Henry Lester, Howard Dreadman Lester, John Lester, Louvenia Lester Griffith, Margaret Selinia Lester, Mary Washington Lester, Randall Lester, Sallie Lester Raven. Sophia Butler passed away in 1930 in Waskom, Harrison County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia Butler began in 1835 in Georgia, United States.
  • In 1850, Sophia Butler resided in District 24, Dooly, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Sophia Butler resided in Precinct 2, Jonesville, Harrison, Texas, USA.
  • Sophia Butler married Alonza Lester, and had children including Bertha Lester, Edmond Lester, Edward Lester, George Washington Lester, Henry Lester, Howard Dreadman Lester, John Lester, Louvenia Lester Griffith, Margaret Selinia Lester, Mary Washington Lester, Randall Lester, Sallie Lester Raven.
  • Sophia Butler passed away in 1930 in Waskom, Harrison County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezekel Butler
1812–1875
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Eliza Butler
1809–1886
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alonza Lester
1835–1909
Birth Location: Giles, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Margaret Lester
1860–1921
Birth Location: Harrison County, Texas, USA
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John Lester
1866–1947
Birth Location: Texas
JL
Louvenia Griffith
1876–1911
Birth Location: Jonesville, Texas, USA
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Howard Lester
1873–1951
Birth Location: Texas
HL
George Lester
1868–1938
Birth Location: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
GL
Sallie Raven
1871–1961
Birth Location: Texas
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Henry Lester
1882–1974
Birth Location: Jonesville, Harrison, Texas, United States
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Randall Lester
1875–
Birth Location: Texas
RL
Bertha Lester
1889–
Birth Location: Texas
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Mary Lester
1862–
Birth Location: Texas
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Edward Lester
1880–1975
Birth Location: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
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Edmond Lester
1880–
Birth Location: Marshall Har, Texas
EL

Sophia Butler's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Butler
1835–1930
Birth Place: Georgia, United States
Parents
Ezekel Butler
1812–1875
North Carolina, USA
Eliza ((Elizabeth) Crumpler) Butler
1809–1886
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia Butler's Descendants

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Sophia Butler (1835–20 January 1930) m. Alonza Lester (abt 1835–1909)
  1. 1. Margaret (Selinia) Lester 1860–1921 m. Robert (Sr) Mosley 1856–1943 m. Frank Boston 1857–
    1. 1. Robert (Mosley) Jr 1896–1981 m. Velma Harmon 1898–1985
      1. 1. Julius (Caezor) Mosley 1931–1973
      2. 2. Marvis Mosley 1927–2014 m. Kathryn Wafer 1929–2018
      3. 3. Robert (Mosley) 3rd 1923–1982
      4. 4. Edward Mosley 1918–1979 m. Erie Lewis 1918–2011
        1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Mosley 1938–1980
        2. 2. John (Ervin) Mosley 1944–1998
      5. 5. Eva (Mosely) (Juanita) 1921–1957 m. Robert Hood 1890–1975
        1. 1. James (B.) Hood 1940– m. Barbara (Ann) Thompson 1942–2002
      6. 6. John (Earl) Mosley 1921–2014 m. Pearline Cook 1925–2020
        1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Mosley 1949–2021
    2. 2. Sophia Mosely 1885–
    3. 3. Luvenia Mosley 1905–1966 m. Claude (Green) Sr 1891–1980
      1. 1. Londell Green 1917–2012 m. Melvina Green 1919–1996
        1. 1. James (Harmon) Green 1939–2008
        2. 2. Lindsay (Ray) Green 1938–2013
      2. 2. Whaley Green 1922–2006
      3. 3. John (C.) Green 1921–1995
      4. 4. Claude (Green) Jr 1919–
      5. 5. Rudolph Green 1927–2000
      6. 6. Marie Green 1926–1992
      7. 7. Floyd Green 1932–2003
      8. 8. Howard Mcintosh 1914–
    4. 4. Lonzo Mosely 1889–
  2. 2. John Lester 1866–1947
  3. 3. Louvenia (Lester) Griffith 1876–1911
  4. 4. Howard (Dreadman) Lester 1873–1951
  5. 5. George (Washington) Lester 1868–1938
  6. 6. Sallie (Lester) Raven 1871–1961
  7. 7. Henry Lester 1882–1974
  8. 8. Randall Lester 1875–
  9. 9. Bertha Lester 1889–
  10. 10. Mary (Washington) Lester 1862–
  11. 11. Edward Lester 1880–1975
  12. 12. Edmond Lester 1880–

Sophia Butler's Timeline

7 Records

1835
1835
Birth of Sophia Butler in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 15
Sophia Butler resided here in District 24, Dooly, Georgia, USA
District 24, Dooly, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
Sophia Butler resided here in Precinct 2, Jonesville, Harrison, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Jonesville, Harrison, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Sophia Butler resided here in Precinct 2, Harrison, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Harrison, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
Sophia Butler resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Harrison, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Harrison, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 75
Sophia Butler resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Harrison, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Harrison, Texas, USA
1930
20 January 1930
Age 95
Death of Sophia Butler in Texas, USA
Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 24, Dooly, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 24, Dooly, Georgia; Roll: 68; Page: 269b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Jonesville, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Harrison, Texas; Roll: M593_1590; Page: 34A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Harrison, Texas; Roll: 1309; Page: 447C; Enumeration District: 047

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Harrison, Texas; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1241643

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Harrison, Texas; Roll: T624_1561; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375574

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1930
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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