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Sylvanus Butler 1809–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1809

Birth Location: Shenandoan Valley, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Dec 1893

Death Location: Grantsville, Garrett County, Maryland, USA

Father: Paul Butler

Mother: Mary Sloan

Spouse(s): Maryan Sloan, Lucy Durst

Children(s): Amos Butler, Thomas Butler, John Butler, Mary Butler, Harry Butler, Nancy Butler, Francis Butler, Alfred Butler, Lucinda Butler, Andrew Butler, Nancy Butler, Kennedy Butler, Izabelle Butler, Mary Woodmancy, Martha Foy

In 1809, Sylvanus Butler entered the world in Shenandoan Valley, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA, born to Paul Butler And Mary Sloan. In 1830, Sylvanus Butler resided in District 3, Allegany, Maryland, USA. In 1840, Sylvanus Butler resided in Little Crossings, Allegany, Maryland, USA. Sylvanus Butler married Lucy Ann Durst, Maryan Sloan, and had children including Alfred Butler, Amos Butler, Andrew Butler, Francis Butler, Harry Butler, Izabelle Butler, John George Butler, Kennedy Butler, Lucinda Butler, Martha Foy, Mary A Woodmancy, Mary Ann Butler, Nancy Butler, Thomas Butler. Sylvanus Butler passed away in 1893 in Grantsville, Garrett County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Sylvanus Butler entered the world in Shenandoan Valley, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA, born to Paul Butler And Mary Sloan.
  • In 1830, Sylvanus Butler resided in District 3, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1840, Sylvanus Butler resided in Little Crossings, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • Sylvanus Butler married Lucy Ann Durst, Maryan Sloan, and had children including Alfred Butler, Amos Butler, Andrew Butler, Francis Butler, Harry Butler, Izabelle Butler, John George Butler, Kennedy Butler, Lucinda Butler, Martha Foy, Mary A Woodmancy, Mary Ann Butler, Nancy Butler, Thomas Butler.
  • Sylvanus Butler passed away in 1893 in Grantsville, Garrett County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Paul Butler
1772–1854
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
PB
Mary Sloan
1778–
Birth Location: Maryland
MS

Spouses(s)

Maryan Sloan
1808–1854
Birth Location: area near Grantsville, Allegany, Maryland, USA
MS
Lucy Durst
1824–1909
Birth Location: Maynardier Ridge, Garrett, Maryland, USA
LD

Children(s)

Amos Butler
1835–1898
Birth Location: Grantsville Maryland
AB
Thomas Butler
1840–1917
Birth Location: Allegany, Maryland, United States
TB
John Butler
1830–1912
Birth Location: Grantsville, Allegany, Maryland, United States
JB
Mary Butler
1837–1917
Birth Location: Allegany, Maryland, United States
MB
Harry Butler
1841–
Birth Location: Allegany, Maryland, United States
HB
Nancy Butler
1842–
Birth Location: –
NB
Francis Butler
1856–
Birth Location: Maryland
FB
Alfred Butler
1858–
Birth Location: Maryland
AB
Lucinda Butler
1860–
Birth Location: Maryland
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Andrew Butler
1845–
Birth Location: –
AB
Nancy Butler
1842–
Birth Location: –
NB
Kennedy Butler
1857–1913
Birth Location: Grantsville, Garrett Co, Maryland, USA
KB
Izabelle Butler
1869–
Birth Location: Maryland
IB
Mary Woodmancy
1837–1913
Birth Location: Maryland
MW
Martha Foy
1859–1901
Birth Location: –
MF

Sylvanus Butler's Ancestors

Self
Sylvanus Butler
1809–1893
Birth Place: Shenandoan Valley, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Parents
Paul Butler
1772–1854
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Sloan
1778–
Maryland
Grandparents
John (George) Butler
1754–1816
Philadelphia, PA
Caroline Miller
1760–1825
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
John Sloan
1760–1833
Down, Down, Ireland
Sarah Rush
1757–1814
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas BUTLER
1730–1756
Anna LeVan
1730–1779
Nicholas Miller
1722–1785
Anna Mauss
1730–1806
FNU Sloan
1740–
Mary Harris
1740–1784
William Rush
1727–1800
Elizabeth Ream
1725–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Buttler
1704–
Mary Roberts
1708–
Abraham Levan
1698–1779
Catherine Weimar
1706–1768
Johann Mueller
1702–1778
Catherina Agnes
1702–1769
JOHANN MAUSS
1718–1807
SUSANNA WEBER
1704–1800
WILLIAM HARRIS
1754–1872
William Sr.*
1706–1768
Elizabeth *
1706–1788
JOHANN RIEHM
1687–1779
Anna SCHWAB
1698–1730

Sylvanus Butler's Descendants

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Sylvanus Butler (4 Mar 1809–14 Dec 1893) m. Maryan Sloan (10 May 1808–10 Apr 1854) m. Lucy (Ann) Durst (13 Dec 1824–14 Aug 1909)
  1. 1. Amos Butler 1835–1898 m. Hannah Durst 1832–1893
    1. 1. Emily Butler 1868–1942 m. Basil Durst 1837–1904 m. William (H) Knox 1849–1926
      1. 1. John Durst 1900–1960 m. Nellie (Mae) Beeman 1903–1982
        1. 1. John (Jacob "Ray") Durst 1935–2023 m. Sheila (Elaine) Root 1944–2022
        2. 2. Virginia Durst 1926–1988 m. Hubert (Harrison) Spiker 1924–2011
        3. 3. Mary (Mae) Durst 1932–2015 m. Marvin (William) Warnick 1931–2015
        4. 4. Margaret (M.) Durst 1921–1970 m. Woodrow (Jacob) Durst 1915–2005
        5. 5. Lillie (Belle) Durst 1929–2006 m. Faivre 1924–1974
        6. 6. Evelyn Durst 1941–2022 m. John (Edward) Knox 1934–2004
        7. 7. Harry ("Pete") Durst 1924–2002 m. Bertha Ours 1928–1975
        8. 8. Frank (Robert) Durst 1938–2016 m. Retha (June) Shoemaker 1939–2016
      2. 2. Ida (Ethel) Durst 1896–1973 m. James (Albert) Bowman 1900–1953 m. Charles (Marshall) Fazenbaker 1898–1990
    2. 2. JOHN (AMOS) BUTLER 1877–1959
    3. 3. Sallie Butler 1870–1891
    4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Butler 1881–1951
    5. 5. Charles Butler 1856–1944
    6. 6. Ellen Butler 1874–1957
    7. 7. Mary (Catherine) Butler 1857–1929
    8. 8. Sampson Butler 1860–1923
    9. 9. Mollie Butler 1858–
    10. 10. Charles Butler 1865–1944
  2. 2. Thomas Butler 1840–1917
  3. 3. John (George) Butler 1830–1912
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Butler 1837–1917
  5. 5. Harry Butler 1841–
  6. 6. Nancy Butler 1842–
  7. 7. Francis Butler 1856–
  8. 8. Alfred Butler 1858–
  9. 9. Lucinda Butler 1860–
  10. 10. Andrew Butler 1845–
  11. 11. Nancy Butler 1842–
  12. 12. Kennedy Butler 1857–1913
  13. 13. Izabelle Butler 1869–
  14. 14. Mary (A) Woodmancy 1837–1913
  15. 15. Martha Foy 1859–1901

Sylvanus Butler's Timeline

8 Records

1809
4 Mar 1809
Birth of Sylvanus Butler in Shenandoan Valley, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Shenandoan Valley, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 21
Sylvanus Butler resided here in District 3, Allegany, Maryland, USA
District 3, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1840
1840
Age 31
Sylvanus Butler resided here in Little Crossings, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Little Crossings, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1850
1850
Age 41
Sylvanus Butler resided here in District 3, Allegany, Maryland, USA
District 3, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1860
1860
Age 51
Sylvanus Butler resided here in District 3, Allegany County, MD
District 3, Allegany County, MD
1870
1870
Age 61
Sylvanus Butler resided here in District 11, Allegany, Maryland, USA
District 11, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 71
Sylvanus Butler resided here in Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA
1893
14 Dec 1893
Age 84
Death of Sylvanus Butler in Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1809
    Event Place: Shenandoan Valley, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 660465
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 116571-120020
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: 509; Family History Film: 1254509; Page: 302C; Enumeration District: 096; Image: 0618
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M593_567; Page: 303B; Image: 387143; Family History Library Film: 552066
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M653_456; Page: 562; Image: 562; Family History Library Film: 803456
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 3, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M432_277; Page: 18A; Image: 41
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: District 3, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: District 3, Allegany, Maryland; Series: M19; Roll: 53; Page: 17; Family History Library Film: 0013176

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Little Crossings, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Little Crossings, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 156; Page: 89; Image: 182; Family History Library Film: 0013182

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 3, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 3, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M432_277; Page: 18A; Image: 41

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 3, Allegany County, MD
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M653_456; Page: 562; Image: 562; Family History Library Film: 803456

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 11, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M593_567; Page: 303B; Image: 387143; Family History Library Film: 552066

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: 509; Family History Film: 1254509; Page: 302C; Enumeration District: 096; Image: 0618
    [2] Maryland, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Republican; Publication Date: 17 Jul 1880; Publication Place: Oakland, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1893
    Event Place: Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 660465
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grantsville, Garrett County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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