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William Nelson Button 1811–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1811

Birth Location: New York, United States

Death Date: Jan 1893

Death Location: East Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, United States

Father: Gwennett Button

Mother: Nancy Baker

Spouse(s): Clarissa Gillette

Children(s): Fidelia Button, Madalina Button, Decatur Button, Ludington Button, William Button, Calphernia Button, Leander Button, R Button, Delos Button, Charlotte Button, Nathan Button, cornedore Button, Jessie Button

The story of William Nelson Button began in 1811 in New York, United States. In 1850, William Nelson Button resided in Pharsalia, Chenango, New York. In 1860, William Nelson Button resided in Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, United States. William Nelson Button married Clarissa Gillette, and had children including Calphernia Button, Charlotte Button, Cornedore D Button, Decatur Button, Delos R Button, Fidelia E Button, Jessie Button, Leander Button, Ludington Button, Madalina Button, Nathan D Button, R Leroy Button, William H Button. William Nelson Button passed away in 1893 in East Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Nelson Button began in 1811 in New York, United States.
  • In 1850, William Nelson Button resided in Pharsalia, Chenango, New York.
  • In 1860, William Nelson Button resided in Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, United States.
  • William Nelson Button married Clarissa Gillette, and had children including Calphernia Button, Charlotte Button, Cornedore D Button, Decatur Button, Delos R Button, Fidelia E Button, Jessie Button, Leander Button, Ludington Button, Madalina Button, Nathan D Button, R Leroy Button, William H Button.
  • William Nelson Button passed away in 1893 in East Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Button's Ancestors

Self
William Button
1811–1893
Birth Place: New York, United States
Parents
Gwennett Button
1783–1854
Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Nancy Baker
1783–
Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Elias Button
1748–1846
Connecticut
Sarah Blevit\Bleuit
1758–1834
Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Button
1724–1786
Elizabeth Palmitter
1725–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Button
1687–1745
Anna Bell
1695–1760
Jonathan Palmitter
1703–1733
Penelope Satterlee
1698–1760

William Button's Descendants

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William (Nelson) Button (May 1811–Jan 1893) m. Clarissa Gillette (Jul 1815–1910)
  1. 1. Fidelia (E) Button 1835– m. Aaron (Delos) Barr 1835–
    1. 1. Herbert (D) Barr 1865– m. Alice M 1863–
      1. 1. Guy (D) Barr 1893–1995 m. Velma (Gertrude) Crandall 1892–1990
        1. 1. Genevieve (M) Barr 1915–
        2. 2. Helen (R) Barr 1916–
  2. 2. Madalina Button 1836–
  3. 3. Decatur Button 1837–1856
  4. 4. Ludington Button 1839–
  5. 5. William (H) Button 1840–
  6. 6. Calphernia Button 1846–
  7. 7. Leander Button 1848–
  8. 8. R (Leroy) Button 1850–1874
  9. 9. Delos (R) Button 1853–
  10. 10. Charlotte Button 1855–
  11. 11. Nathan (D) Button 1859–
  12. 12. cornedore (D) Button –1856
  13. 13. Jessie Button 1853–

William Button's Timeline

6 Records

1811
May 1811
Birth of William Nelson Button in New York, United States
New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 39
William Nelson Button resided here in Pharsalia, Chenango, New York
Pharsalia, Chenango, New York
1860
1860
Age 49
William Nelson Button resided here in Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, United States
Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, United States
1870
1870
Age 59
William Nelson Button resided here in Lenox, Madison, New York, United States
Lenox, Madison, New York, United States
1880
1880
Age 69
William Nelson Button resided here in Lenox, Madison, New York, United States
Lenox, Madison, New York, United States
1893
Jan 1893
Age 82
Death of William Nelson Button in East Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, United States
East Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1811
    Event Place: New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lenox, Madison, New York; Roll: T9_860; Family History Film: 1254860; Page: 228.2000; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 0306.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lenox, Madison, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pharsalia, Chenango, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pharsalia, Chenango, New York; Roll: M432_487; Page: 135B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pharsalia, Chenango, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pharsalia, Chenango, New York; Roll: M432_487; Page: 135B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pharsalia, Chenango, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lenox, Madison, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lenox, Madison, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lenox, Madison, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lenox, Madison, New York; Roll: T9_860; Family History Film: 1254860; Page: 228.2000; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 0306.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1893
    Event Place: East Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, United States

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