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William R. Butterfield 1821–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1821

Birth Location: Benson, Rutland, Vermont

Death Date: abt 1895

Death Location: Cowley County, Kansas

Father: Nathan Butterfield

Mother: Chloe Canfield

Spouse(s): Melissa Latham

Children(s): William Butterfield, Walter Butterfield, Nathan Butterfield

In 1821, William R. Butterfield entered the world in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, born to Nathan Butterfield And Chloe Canfield. In 1860, William R. Butterfield resided in Franklin, Miller, Missouri, United States. In 1863, William R. Butterfield resided in Miller, Missouri, United States. William R. Butterfield married Melissa A Latham, and had children including Nathan R Butterfield, Walter Robert Butterfield, William Alonzo Butterfield. William R. Butterfield passed away in 1895 in Cowley County, Kansas.

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Biography

  • In 1821, William R. Butterfield entered the world in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, born to Nathan Butterfield And Chloe Canfield.
  • In 1860, William R. Butterfield resided in Franklin, Miller, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1863, William R. Butterfield resided in Miller, Missouri, United States.
  • William R. Butterfield married Melissa A Latham, and had children including Nathan R Butterfield, Walter Robert Butterfield, William Alonzo Butterfield.
  • William R. Butterfield passed away in 1895 in Cowley County, Kansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Butterfield
1783–1862
Birth Location: Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire
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Chloe Canfield
1798–1864
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Melissa Latham
1821–1878
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Children(s)

William Butterfield
1855–1880
Birth Location: Hartland, McHenry, Illinois
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Walter Butterfield
1859–1927
Birth Location: Franklin, Miller, Missouri
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Nathan Butterfield
1861–1901
Birth Location: Franklin Twp, Miller, Missouri
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William Butterfield's Ancestors

Self
William Butterfield
1821–1895
Birth Place: Benson, Rutland, Vermont
Parents
Nathan Butterfield
1783–1862
Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire
Chloe Canfield
1798–1864
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Butterfield's Descendants

1.
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William (R.) Butterfield (27 Dec 1821–abt 1895) m. Melissa (A.) Latham (abt 1821–abt 1878)
  1. 1. William (Alonzo) Butterfield 1855–1880
  2. 2. Walter (Robert) Butterfield 1859–1927 m. Orpha (J.) Bassett 1861– m. Beatrice (Hicks) Porter 1864–1913
    1. 1. Belle Butterfield 1880–
  3. 3. Nathan (R.) Butterfield 1861–1901 m. Caroline ('Carrie') Law 1867–1925
    1. 1. Jacob Butterfield 1894–1900
    2. 2. Wesley (Nathan) Butterfield 1899–1932 m. Iva (Laura) Wolfe 1903–1987
      1. 1. Edgar (Raymond) Butterfield 1923–1991 m. Dixie (Morene) Folmar 1914–2006 m. Opal (Marie) Smith 1919–1984
        1. 1. Bonnie (Jean) Butterfield 1943–2015 m. Carl (Milton St) Clair 1935–1996 m. Charles (Ronald) Hayden 1938–2001
      2. 2. Mildred Butterfield 1926–
    3. 3. David (Clarence) Butterfield 1904–1970 m. Opal (Z.) Wilson 1910–1981
      1. 1. Jimmie (Jacob) Butterfield 1932–2012
      2. 2. Margarette (V.) Butterfield 1933–2012 m. Everett (J.) Byers 1920–1996
      3. 3. Louis (Wesley) Butterfield 1936–1986
      4. 4. David (Daniel) Butterfield 1938–1999

William Butterfield's Timeline

8 Records

1821
27 Dec 1821
Birth of William R. Butterfield in Benson, Rutland, Vermont
Benson, Rutland, Vermont
1860
1860
Age 39
William R. Butterfield resided here in Franklin, Miller, Missouri, United States
Franklin, Miller, Missouri, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 42
William R. Butterfield resided here in Miller, Missouri, United States
Miller, Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 49
William R. Butterfield resided here in Sherman, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States
Sherman, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 59
William R. Butterfield resided here in Silver Dale, Cowley, Kansas, United States
Silver Dale, Cowley, Kansas, United States
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 64
William R. Butterfield resided here in Silverdale, Cowley, Kansas
Silverdale, Cowley, Kansas
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 74
William R. Butterfield resided here in Silverdale, Cowley, Kansas
Silverdale, Cowley, Kansas
1895
abt 1895
Age 74
Death of William R. Butterfield in Cowley County, Kansas
Cowley County, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1821
    Event Place: Benson, Rutland, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau
    [3] Vermont, Vital Records
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Silver Dale, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: 377; Family History Film: 1254377; Page: 605A; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 0768
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sherman, Leavenworth, Kansas; Roll: M593_437; Page: 514A; Image: 777; Family History Library Film: 545936
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Franklin, Miller, Missouri; Roll: M653_633; Page: 482; Image: 487; Family History Library Film: 803633

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Miller, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Franklin, Miller, Missouri; Roll: M653_633; Page: 482; Image: 487; Family History Library Film: 803633

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Miller, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sherman, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sherman, Leavenworth, Kansas; Roll: M593_437; Page: 514A; Image: 777; Family History Library Film: 545936

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Silver Dale, Cowley, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Silver Dale, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: 377; Family History Film: 1254377; Page: 605A; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 0768

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Silverdale, Cowley, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Silverdale, Cowley, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1895
    Event Place: Cowley County, Kansas
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