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William Butterfield 1845–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1845

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 3 Oct 1921

Death Location: Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Hiram Butterfield

Mother: Lydia Conant

Spouse(s): Sarah King

Children(s): Hiram Butterfield, Blanche Butterfield, William Butterfield, Edith Butterfield

The story of William Butterfield began in 1845 in Michigan. In 1850, William Butterfield resided in Walton, Eaton, Michigan, USA. In 1870, William Butterfield resided in Walton, Eaton, Michigan, USA. William Butterfield married Sarah A C King, and had children including Blanche Mariah Butterfield, Edith L Butterfield, Hiram Butterfield, William Clyde Butterfield. William Butterfield passed away in 1921 in Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Butterfield began in 1845 in Michigan.
  • In 1850, William Butterfield resided in Walton, Eaton, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1870, William Butterfield resided in Walton, Eaton, Michigan, USA.
  • William Butterfield married Sarah A C King, and had children including Blanche Mariah Butterfield, Edith L Butterfield, Hiram Butterfield, William Clyde Butterfield.
  • William Butterfield passed away in 1921 in Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Butterfield
1805–1901
Birth Location: Waitsfield, Vermont, USA
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Lydia Conant
1807–1874
Birth Location: Lyme, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Sarah King
1849–1934
Birth Location: Olivet, Michigan
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Children(s)

Hiram Butterfield
1873–
Birth Location: Michigan
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Blanche Butterfield
1874–1914
Birth Location: Michigan
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William Butterfield
1877–
Birth Location: Olivet Eaton, Michigan
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Edith Butterfield
1883–
Birth Location: Michigan
EB

William Butterfield's Ancestors

Self
William Butterfield
1845–1921
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Hiram Butterfield
1805–1901
Waitsfield, Vermont, USA
Lydia (Lathrop) Conant
1807–1874
Lyme, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin Butterfield
1780–1814
Windsor, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Butterfield
1736–1818
Sarah Sawyer
1748–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Butterfield
1710–1777
Elizabeth Davis
1718–1783

William Butterfield's Descendants

1.
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William Butterfield (12 Nov 1845–3 Oct 1921) m. Sarah (A C) King (August 1849–20 Oct 1934)
  1. 1. Hiram Butterfield 1873–
  2. 2. Blanche (Mariah) Butterfield 1874–1914
  3. 3. William (Clyde) Butterfield 1877–
  4. 4. Edith (L) Butterfield 1883–

William Butterfield's Timeline

8 Records

1845
12 Nov 1845
Birth of William Butterfield in Michigan
Michigan
1850
1850
Age 5
William Butterfield resided here in Walton, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Walton, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
William Butterfield resided here in Walton, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Walton, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
William Butterfield resided here in Walton, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Walton, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
William Butterfield resided here in Clarence, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Clarence, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
William Butterfield resided here in Clarence, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Clarence, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 75
William Butterfield resided here in Charlotte Ward 4, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Charlotte Ward 4, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1921
3 Oct 1921
Age 76
Death of William Butterfield in Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1845
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charlotte Ward 4, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T625_763; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 95
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walton, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 578; Page: 283D; Enumeration District: 076
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Walton, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: M593_670; Page: 336B; Family History Library Film: 552169
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clarence, Calhoun, Michigan; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0042
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clarence, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: T624_639; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1374652
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Walton, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: M432_349; Page: 96A; Image: 453
    [7] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 5; Film Description: 1870 Monroe - 1871 Jackson
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Walton, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Walton, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: M432_349; Page: 96A; Image: 453

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Walton, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Walton, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: M593_670; Page: 336B; Family History Library Film: 552169

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Walton, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walton, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 578; Page: 283D; Enumeration District: 076

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clarence, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clarence, Calhoun, Michigan; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0042

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clarence, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clarence, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: T624_639; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1374652

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charlotte Ward 4, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charlotte Ward 4, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T625_763; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 95

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walton Eaton Co, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 5; Film Description: 1870 Monroe - 1871 Jackson

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

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