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William Adam Butler 1855–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1855

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 1933

Death Location: Duffee, Newton County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Henry Bulter

Mother: Mary Grantham

Spouse(s): Mary Woodard

Children(s): James Butler, Lucy Butler, Huey Butler, Della Butler, Ella Butler, Icy Butler, Earnest Butler

The story of William Adam Butler began in 1855 in Mississippi, USA. In 1860, William Adam Butler resided in Beat 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, William Adam Butler resided in Township 8 Range 12, Newton, Mississippi, USA. William Adam Butler married Mary Rebecca Woodard, and had children including Della Lee Butler, Earnest L Butler, Ella Mae Butler, Huey Milton Butler, Icy Butler, James Desmond Butler, Lucy Ada Butler. William Adam Butler passed away in 1933 in Duffee, Newton County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Adam Butler began in 1855 in Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, William Adam Butler resided in Beat 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, William Adam Butler resided in Township 8 Range 12, Newton, Mississippi, USA.
  • William Adam Butler married Mary Rebecca Woodard, and had children including Della Lee Butler, Earnest L Butler, Ella Mae Butler, Huey Milton Butler, Icy Butler, James Desmond Butler, Lucy Ada Butler.
  • William Adam Butler passed away in 1933 in Duffee, Newton County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Bulter
1824–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Mary Grantham
1830–1904
Birth Location: Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Woodard
1858–1900
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

James Butler
1886–1973
Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Lucy Butler
1880–1955
Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Huey Butler
1884–1952
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Della Butler
1889–1968
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Ella Butler
1895–1984
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
EB
Icy Butler
1900–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
IB
Earnest Butler
1907–
Birth Location: Mississippi
EB

William Butler's Ancestors

Self
William Butler
1855–1933
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Henry Bulter
1824–1860
South Carolina
Mary (Jane) Grantham
1830–1904
Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Butler's Descendants

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William (Adam) Butler (Mar 1855–1933) m. Mary (Rebecca) Woodard (Nov 1858–1900)
  1. 1. James (Desmond) Butler 1886–1973 m. Mary (Dallas) Johnson 1891–1961
    1. 1. Bessie (Cleo) Butler 1918–2009 m. Johnnie (Elvin) Free 1906–1982
      1. 1. Charles (Elvin) Free 1944–1996
      2. 2. Johnnie (Mae) Free 1942–1962 m. Melvin (Ray) Searcy 1941–2012
    2. 2. Essie (Mae) Butler 1915–2006 m. Lewis (L) Wargo 1922–
    3. 3. William (Albert) Butler 1922–1997
    4. 4. James (Cecil) Butler 1927–1943
    5. 5. James (Leo) Butler 1912–1914
    6. 6. Donald (Eugene) Butler 1934–2009
    7. 7. James (Leo) Butler 1912–1914
    8. 8. L. Wara 1911–
  2. 2. Lucy (Ada) Butler 1880–1955
  3. 3. Huey (Milton) Butler 1884–1952 m. Mary Butler 1885–
    1. 1. Nona (M) Butler 1912–
    2. 2. Ines (O) Butler 1913–
    3. 3. Horace (O) Butler 1917–
    4. 4. William (H) Butler 1922–
  4. 4. Della (Lee) Butler 1889–1968 m. William (C) Pinson 1887–
    1. 1. Gladis Pinson 1909–
    2. 2. Bertice (Pinson) Harrison 1916–1996 m. Floyd (W.) Gerken 1919–
    3. 3. Victor (C) Pinson 1918–
  5. 5. Ella (Mae) Butler 1895–1984 m. Eugene Rigdon 1886–
  6. 6. Icy Butler 1900–
  7. 7. Earnest (L) Butler 1907–

William Butler's Timeline

9 Records

1855
Mar 1855
Birth of William Adam Butler in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
William Adam Butler resided here in Beat 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
William Adam Butler resided here in Township 8 Range 12, Newton, Mississippi, USA
Township 8 Range 12, Newton, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
William Adam Butler resided here in Beat 2, Newton, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Newton, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
William Adam Butler resided here in Beat 1, Newton, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Newton, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
William Adam Butler resided here in Township 8 Range 17, Newton, Mississippi, USA
Township 8 Range 17, Newton, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
William Adam Butler resided here in Beat 2, Newton, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Newton, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
William Adam Butler resided here in Beat 2, Newton, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Newton, Mississippi, USA
1933
1933
Age 78
Death of William Adam Butler
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1855
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 8 Range 12, Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 2, Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 1, Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 8 Range 17, Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 2, Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 2, Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1933
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duffee, Newton County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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