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Walter Butler 1785–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1785

Birth Location: Gloucester, Massachusetts

Death Date: 13 May 1843

Death Location: Gloucester, Essex, MA

Father: Capt Butler

Mother: Mary Merchant

Spouse(s): Martha Clark

Children(s): Addison Sr.

The story of Walter Butler began in 1785 in Gloucester, Massachusetts. In 1840, Walter Butler resided in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Walter Butler married Martha Clark, and had children including Addison Butler Sr, Irena Butler, John Butler, Lucinda Butler, Martha Butler, Mary Butler, Walter Butler. Walter Butler passed away in 1843 in Gloucester, Essex, MA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Butler began in 1785 in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
  • In 1840, Walter Butler resided in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Walter Butler married Martha Clark, and had children including Addison Butler Sr, Irena Butler, John Butler, Lucinda Butler, Martha Butler, Mary Butler, Walter Butler.
  • Walter Butler passed away in 1843 in Gloucester, Essex, MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Butler's Ancestors

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Walter Butler
1785–1843
Birth Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts
Parents
Capt John Butler
1752–1822
Essex Co, Massachussetts
Mary ((Molly)) Merchant
1756–1831
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John (Butler) III
1725–
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Thurston
1726–
Daniel Marchant
1721–1782
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah WOODBURY
1723–1799
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Butler
1700–1781
Phoebe Lane
1701–1781
Joseph Thurston
1698–1780
Mary Lane
1696–1792
(2) **
1695–
Mary BUTMAN
1697–1778
Hephzibah LANE
1694–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1678–1754
Eleanor
1675–1711
Samuel Lane
1678–1725
Dorcas Wallis
1661–1754

Walter Butler's Descendants

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Walter Butler (6 May 1785–13 May 1843) m. Martha Clark (About 1783–12 Dec 1841)
  1. 1. Addison (Butler) Sr. 1817–1867 m. Mary (Ann) Gott 1817–1889
    1. 1. Alfred Butler 1846–1924 m. Susan Davis 1843–1874
      1. 1. Walter Butler 1870–1930 m. Caroline ("Carrie") Diehl 1880–1967
        1. 1. Archie Butler 1900–
        2. 2. Alice (Julia) Butler 1905–
        3. 3. Nora Butler 1906–1957
        4. 4. Florence ("Flossie" Lillian) Butler 1908–1984 m. Jas (W) Ritcey 1902–
        5. 5. Kenneth Butler 1911–1912
        6. 6. Walter (Scott) Butler 1903–1972 m. Marilda Morin 1903–1998
      2. 2. Alice Butler 1869–
      3. 3. Eleanor Butler 1867–1955 m. Frank (Edson) Harvey 1866–1952
        1. 1. Donald (Gardner) Harvey 1904–1965
        2. 2. Marion (Olive) Harvey 1890–1992
        3. 3. Frank (Olen) Harvey 1894–1984
        4. 4. (Albra) (Warren) Harvey 1895–1987
    2. 2. anne Butler 1861–

Walter Butler's Timeline

3 Records

1785
6 May 1785
Birth of Walter Butler in Gloucester, Massachusetts
Gloucester, Massachusetts
1840
1840
Age 55
Walter Butler resided here in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1843
13 May 1843
Age 58
Death of Walter Butler in Gloucester, Essex, MA
Gloucester, Essex, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1785
    Event Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] Massachusetts Deaths, 1844: Vol. 8, Barnstable to Hampshire; Volume 9, Middlesex to Worcester
    [4] Web: US, New England Seamen's Protection Certificate Index, 1796-1871

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; Page: 103

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex
    Record Source: Massachusetts Deaths, 1844: Vol. 8, Barnstable to Hampshire; Volume 9, Middlesex to Worcester

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1843
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Massachusetts Deaths, 1844: Vol. 8, Barnstable to Hampshire; Volume 9, Middlesex to Worcester

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