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Tennessee J. "Tennie" Butler 1848–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1848

Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1897

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

Father: Robert Butler

Mother: Mary Bean

Spouse(s): Robert Biggs

Children(s): Cynthia Biggs, James Biggs, John Biggs, Robert Biggs, Sarah Biggs, Jefferson Biggs

In 1848, Tennessee J. "Tennie" Butler entered the world in Simpson County, Kentucky, USA, born to Robert Steele Butler And Mary Elizabeth Bean. In 1850, Tennessee J. "Tennie" Butler resided in Simpson, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Tennessee J. "Tennie" Butler resided in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA. Tennessee J. "Tennie" Butler married Robert James Biggs, and had children including Cynthia J Biggs, James Henry Biggs, Jefferson Biggs, John William Biggs, Robert Jackson Biggs, Sarah E Biggs. Tennessee J. "Tennie" Butler passed away in 1897 in Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Tennessee J. "Tennie" Butler entered the world in Simpson County, Kentucky, USA, born to Robert Steele Butler And Mary Elizabeth Bean.
  • In 1850, Tennessee J. "Tennie" Butler resided in Simpson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Tennessee J. "Tennie" Butler resided in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Tennessee J. "Tennie" Butler married Robert James Biggs, and had children including Cynthia J Biggs, James Henry Biggs, Jefferson Biggs, John William Biggs, Robert Jackson Biggs, Sarah E Biggs.
  • Tennessee J. "Tennie" Butler passed away in 1897 in Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Butler
1816–1883
Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
RB
Mary Bean
1811–1902
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Robert Biggs
1845–1909
Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
RB

Children(s)

Cynthia Biggs
1868–1932
Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
CB
James Biggs
1874–1946
Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
JB
John Biggs
1872–1934
Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
JB
Robert Biggs
1865–1940
Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
RB
Sarah Biggs
1870–1929
Birth Location: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
SB
Jefferson Biggs
1867–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JB

Tennessee Butler's Ancestors

Self
Tennessee Butler
1848–1897
Birth Place: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Robert Steele Butler
1816–1883
Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Bean
1811–1902
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Edmund Bean
1790–1825
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William III
1745–1825
Elizabeth Shaw
1745–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bean
1721–1782

Tennessee Butler's Descendants

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Tennessee (J. "Tennie") Butler (1848–Abt. 1897) m. Robert (James) Biggs (28 Feb 1845–8 Dec 1909)
  1. 1. Cynthia (J.) Biggs 1868–1932
  2. 2. James (Henry) Biggs 1874–1946
  3. 3. John (William) Biggs 1872–1934 m. Iris (Arrah Belle) Stinson 1879–1961
    1. 1. Clarence (Earl) Biggs 1896–1967 m. Mollie (Cormelia) Mink 1905–1973
      1. 1. J (C) Biggs 1926–2007
      2. 2. Bobby (Gene) Biggs 1934–2002
      3. 3. Reubin (Earl) Biggs 1925–1979
    2. 2. Lena (Belle) Biggs 1900–1972 m. Charles (Henry) Denning 1905–1960
      1. 1. Hugh (Payton) Denning 1929–1994
    3. 3. Eva (Lee) Biggs 1901–1937
    4. 4. Marca (Florence) Biggs 1907–
    5. 5. Robert (Leslie) Biggs 1911–1985 m. Martha (Virginia) Handley 1918–1995
      1. 1. Jimmy (Bruce) Biggs 1938–1938
    6. 6. William (Lawrence) Biggs 1914–1966
    7. 7. James (Nolan) Biggs 1918–1987
    8. 8. Zora (Mary) Biggs 1897–1974 m. Hurshel (Bryant) Farmer 1896–1935
      1. 1. Clyde Farmer 1929–2000
      2. 2. James (E) Farmer 1918–1979
      3. 3. Ida (Belle) Farmer 1926–2014
      4. 4. Edith (Gertrude) Farmer 1922–2006
    9. 9. Roy (Clinton) Biggs 1909–1988 m. Margie (Ellen) White 1930–2008 m. Ethel (Lane) Brown 1914–1947
      1. 1. Edward (Lamb) Biggs 1930–1983
    10. 10. Ollie Biggs 1896–
    11. 11. Annie Biggs 1899–
    12. 12. Mary (Alice) Biggs 1916–2010
  4. 4. Robert (Jackson) Biggs 1865–1940
  5. 5. Sarah (E.) Biggs 1870–1929
  6. 6. Jefferson Biggs 1867–

Tennessee Butler's Timeline

6 Records

1848
1848
Birth of Tennessee J. "Tennie" Butler in Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
Tennessee J. "Tennie" Butler resided here in Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Tennessee J. "Tennie" Butler resided here in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Tennessee J. "Tennie" Butler resided here in Franklin, Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Franklin, Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Tennessee J. "Tennie" Butler resided here in Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1897
Abt. 1897
Age 49
Death of Tennessee J. "Tennie" Butler in Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
Simpson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 1
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 5
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 442; Page: 362c; Enumeration District: 215
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_499; Page: 7B
    [6] 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_395; Page: 53; Family History Library Film: 803395
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 218; Page: 17a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 218; Page: 17a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_395; Page: 53; Family History Library Film: 803395

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franklin, Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_499; Page: 7B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 442; Page: 362c; Enumeration District: 215

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1897
    Event Place: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America
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