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William Henry Butler 1851–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1851

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 6 Feb 1921

Death Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Dempsey Butler

Mother: Nancy Whitehead

Spouse(s): Laura Butler, Annie Wingert

Children(s): Rosa Butler, Josephene Butler, Annie Butler, Beulah Butler, Minnie Butler, Sarah Butler, Cora Butler

In 1851, William Henry Butler entered the world in Virginia, born to Dempsey Butler And Nancy Whitehead. In 1860, William Henry Butler resided in Petersburg South Ward, Petersburg (Independent Cit. In 1880, William Henry Butler resided in Windsor, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA. William Henry Butler married Annie E Wingert, Laura J Butler, and had children including Annie L Butler, Beulah B Butler, Cora A Butler, Josephene Butler, Minnie E Butler, Rosa L Butler, Sarah K Butler. William Henry Butler passed away in 1921 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1851, William Henry Butler entered the world in Virginia, born to Dempsey Butler And Nancy Whitehead.
  • In 1860, William Henry Butler resided in Petersburg South Ward, Petersburg (Independent Cit.
  • In 1880, William Henry Butler resided in Windsor, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.
  • William Henry Butler married Annie E Wingert, Laura J Butler, and had children including Annie L Butler, Beulah B Butler, Cora A Butler, Josephene Butler, Minnie E Butler, Rosa L Butler, Sarah K Butler.
  • William Henry Butler passed away in 1921 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Butler's Ancestors

Self
William Butler
1851–1921
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Dempsey Butler
1822–
Virginia
Nancy Whitehead
1781–1880
Jefferson, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Whitehead
1769–1830
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Nancy
1770–1830
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1744–1798
Elizabeth 1
1744–1832
Hezekiah Hermatige
1755–
Nancy
1752–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan WHITEHEAD
1719–1778
Mary Whitehead
1718–1760
Benjamin II
1698–1772
Elizabeth Spring...
1715–1789
John Willard
1730–1785
Ann Hermatige
1725–1755

William Butler's Descendants

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William (Henry) Butler (19 Jul 1851–6 Feb 1921) m. Laura (J) Butler (1856–1893) m. Annie (E) Wingert (Abt. 1854–15 Oct 1920)
  1. 1. Rosa (L.) Butler 1879–
  2. 2. Josephene Butler 1882–
  3. 3. Annie (L) Butler 1880–
  4. 4. Beulah (B) Butler 1884–1948
  5. 5. Minnie (E.) Butler 1874–
  6. 6. Sarah (K) Butler 1876–1939
  7. 7. Cora (A.) Butler 1879–1952

William Butler's Timeline

6 Records

1851
19 Jul 1851
Birth of William Henry Butler in Virginia
Virginia
1860
1860
Age 9
William Henry Butler resided here in Petersburg South Ward, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Petersburg South Ward, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
William Henry Butler resided here in Windsor, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Windsor, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
William Henry Butler resided here in Windsor, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Windsor, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
William Henry Butler resided here in Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
1921
6 Feb 1921
Age 70
Death of William Henry Butler in Windsor, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Windsor, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1851
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Records of Aliens Pre-Examined in Canada, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Head Tax Certificates (Form 524, Exempt Aliens) Surrendered upon Admission to the United States; National Archives Microfilm Publication: A4093; NAI Number: 3002715; Record Group Title: Records o
    [2] UK, Outward Passenger Lists
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Windsor, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Roll: 1373; Page: 316A; Enumeration District: 033
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Windsor, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1241714
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Petersburg South Ward, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: M653_1342; Page: 270; Family History Library Film: 805342
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia; Roll: T624_1636; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1375649
    [8] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Petersburg South Ward, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Petersburg South Ward, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: M653_1342; Page: 270; Family History Library Film: 805342

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Windsor, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Windsor, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Roll: 1373; Page: 316A; Enumeration District: 033

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Windsor, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Windsor, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1241714

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia; Roll: T624_1636; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1375649

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: UK, Outward Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Windsor, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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