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Sybil J. Butler 1871–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 July 1871

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 22 July 1923

Death Location: Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Orson Butler

Mother: Margaret Taylor

Spouse(s): Elon Nelson

Children(s): Chauncey Nelson, Margaret Nelson

In 1871, Sybil J. Butler entered the world in Illinois, born to Orson De Forest Butler And Margaret Louise Taylor. In 1880, Sybil J. Butler resided in Anchor, McLean, Illinois, USA. In 1885, Sybil J. Butler resided in Bismarck, Platte, Nebraska. Sybil J. Butler married Elon W Nelson, and had children including Chauncey Butler Nelson, Margaret Nelson. Sybil J. Butler passed away in 1923 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Sybil J. Butler entered the world in Illinois, born to Orson De Forest Butler And Margaret Louise Taylor.
  • In 1880, Sybil J. Butler resided in Anchor, McLean, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1885, Sybil J. Butler resided in Bismarck, Platte, Nebraska.
  • Sybil J. Butler married Elon W Nelson, and had children including Chauncey Butler Nelson, Margaret Nelson.
  • Sybil J. Butler passed away in 1923 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Orson Butler
1839–1911
Birth Location: Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
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Margaret Taylor
1844–1928
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
MT

Spouses(s)

Elon Nelson
1871–1931
Birth Location: Massachusetts
EN

Children(s)

Chauncey Nelson
1899–1965
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States of America
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Margaret Nelson
1903–
Birth Location: Nebraska
MN

Sybil Butler's Ancestors

Self
Sybil Butler
1871–1923
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Orson De Forest Butler
1839–1911
Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
Margaret (Louise) Taylor
1844–1928
Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin (F) Butler
1798–1850
St Albans Bay, Franklin, Vermont, USA
James Taylor
1808–
Frances Taylor
1810–
Great-Grandparents
Dr Butler
1765–1855
Marcy Safford
1769–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Silas Butler
1733–1779
Jerusha SPENCER
1738–1820
Joseph Safford
1741–1808
Mercy Robinson
1748–1814

Sybil Butler's Descendants

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Sybil (J.) Butler (16 July 1871–22 July 1923) m. Elon (W) Nelson (2 November 1871–28 March 1931)
  1. 1. Chauncey (Butler) Nelson 1899–1965
  2. 2. Margaret Nelson 1903–

Sybil Butler's Timeline

12 Records

1871
16 July 1871
Birth of Sybil J. Butler in Illinois
Illinois
1880
1880
Age 9
Sybil J. Butler resided here in Anchor, McLean, Illinois, USA
Anchor, McLean, Illinois, USA
1885
1885
Age 14
Sybil J. Butler resided here in Bismarck, Platte, Nebraska
Bismarck, Platte, Nebraska
1897
Abt 1897
Age 26
Sybil J. Butler resided here in This City
This City
1900
1900
Age 29
Sybil J. Butler resided here in Lincoln Ward 4, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln Ward 4, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Sybil J. Butler resided here in Lincoln Ward 5, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln Ward 5, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1912
1912
Age 41
Sybil J. Butler resided here in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
1914
1914
Age 43
Sybil J. Butler resided here in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
1917
1917
Age 46
Sybil J. Butler resided here in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Sybil J. Butler resided here in Lincoln Ward 6, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln Ward 6, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1923
22 July 1923
Age 52
Death of Sybil J. Butler in Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
1985
1985
Age 114
Sybil J. Butler resided here in Coeur D Alene, ID
Coeur D Alene, ID

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 July 1871
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Platte; Township: Bismarck; Page: 17
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln Ward 6, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: T625_996; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 75
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Anchor, McLean, Illinois; Roll: 231; Page: 652B; Enumeration District: 186
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln Ward 4, Lancaster, Nebraska; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240933
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln Ward 5, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: T624_850; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374863
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908, Library and Archives of the Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Anchor, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Anchor, McLean, Illinois; Roll: 231; Page: 652B; Enumeration District: 186

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Bismarck, Platte, Nebraska
    Record Source: Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Platte; Township: Bismarck; Page: 17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1897
    Event Place: This City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 2 Jun 1897; Publication Place: Columbus, Nebraska, USA; ,0.59216475,0.61002284,0.713414&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln Ward 4, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln Ward 4, Lancaster, Nebraska; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240933

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln Ward 5, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln Ward 5, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: T624_850; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374863

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lincoln Ward 6, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln Ward 6, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: T625_996; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 75

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Coeur D Alene, ID
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 July 1923
    Event Place: Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Dakota, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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