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Zachariah Taylor Butler 1847–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1847

Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 May 1939

Death Location: Smellage Cemetary Putnam tennessee

Father: William Butler

Mother: Elizabeth Matthews

Spouse(s): Margaret Maddux, Martha Leftwich

Children(s): Lona Butler, Lula Butler, Layton Butler, Lucy Butler, Lewis Butler

In 1847, Zachariah Taylor Butler entered the world in Charlotte County, Virginia, USA, born to William S Butler And Elizabeth Bell Cabett Matthews. In 1850, Zachariah Taylor Butler resided in Charlotte, Charlotte, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Zachariah Taylor Butler resided in White Plains, Putnam, Tennessee, USA. Zachariah Taylor Butler married Margaret Frances Maddux, Martha Elizabeth Leftwich, and had children including Layton Bascom Butler, Lewis B Butler, Lona Bass Butler, Lucy Banks Butler, Lula B Butler. Zachariah Taylor Butler passed away in 1939 in Smellage Cemetary Putnam tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Zachariah Taylor Butler entered the world in Charlotte County, Virginia, USA, born to William S Butler And Elizabeth Bell Cabett Matthews.
  • In 1850, Zachariah Taylor Butler resided in Charlotte, Charlotte, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Zachariah Taylor Butler resided in White Plains, Putnam, Tennessee, USA.
  • Zachariah Taylor Butler married Margaret Frances Maddux, Martha Elizabeth Leftwich, and had children including Layton Bascom Butler, Lewis B Butler, Lona Bass Butler, Lucy Banks Butler, Lula B Butler.
  • Zachariah Taylor Butler passed away in 1939 in Smellage Cemetary Putnam tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Butler
1815–1865
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Matthews
1827–1915
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Maddux
1844–1882
Birth Location: Buckingham, Virginia, USA
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Martha Leftwich
1853–1928
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Lona Butler
1877–1918
Birth Location: Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
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Lula Butler
1873–1901
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Layton Butler
1875–1931
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Lucy Butler
1879–1950
Birth Location: Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
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Lewis Butler
1881–1915
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Zachariah Butler's Ancestors

Self
Zachariah Butler
1847–1939
Birth Place: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William S Butler
1815–1865
Granville, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Bell Cabett) Matthews
1827–1915
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Zachariah Butler's Descendants

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Zachariah (Taylor) Butler (10 Jul 1847–2 May 1939) m. Margaret (Frances) Maddux (Sep 1844–22 Jan 1882) m. Martha (Elizabeth) Leftwich (18 Sep 1853–2 Nov 1928)
  1. 1. Lona (Bass) Butler 1877–1918 m. Eliza Medley 1877–1918
    1. 1. Olalee (Profit) Butler 1901–1971 m. Erma (Ulzo) Carr 1902–1972
      1. 1. Helen (Marie) Butler 1925–1995 m. Alexander (Forbes) Smith 1920– m. John Staskel 1925–
    2. 2. Ollie (G) Butter 1905–
    3. 3. Lillian (E) Butter 1907–
    4. 4. Ilia (F) Butter 1910–
  2. 2. Lula (B) Butler 1873–1901
  3. 3. Layton (Bascom) Butler 1875–1931
  4. 4. Lucy (Banks) Butler 1879–1950
  5. 5. Lewis (B) Butler 1881–1915

Zachariah Butler's Timeline

9 Records

1847
10 Jul 1847
Birth of Zachariah Taylor Butler in Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
Zachariah Taylor Butler resided here in Charlotte, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Charlotte, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Zachariah Taylor Butler resided here in White Plains, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
White Plains, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Zachariah Taylor Butler resided here in Buffalo Valley, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Buffalo Valley, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Zachariah Taylor Butler resided here in Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Zachariah Taylor Butler resided here in DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Zachariah Taylor Butler resided here in Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
Zachariah Taylor Butler resided here in Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
1939
2 May 1939
Age 92
Death of Zachariah Taylor Butler in Smellage Cemetary Putnam tennessee
Smellage Cemetary Putnam tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1847
    Event Place: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 89
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 164c; Enumeration District: 105
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1554; Page: 191B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: 1567; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0048
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 15, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1269; Page: 95; Family History Library
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1516; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1375529
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Charlotte, Charlotte, Virginia; Roll: 940; Page: 3a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Charlotte, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Charlotte, Charlotte, Virginia; Roll: 940; Page: 3a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: White Plains, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 15, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1269; Page: 95; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Buffalo Valley, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1554; Page: 191B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 164c; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: 1567; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0048

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1516; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1375529

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 89

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1939
    Event Place: Smellage Cemetary Putnam tennessee
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