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fm2tnqy  (View posts) Posted: 25 Oct 2009 1:37AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: butler
I am searaching for information on my great grandpa.. his name was John william Butler. I have no place of birth just Michigan. Born on August 8,1847 his parents were Frank and Mary with his siblings being: Moses, Joseph, Mary, Loiuse, Rose, Benjamin. I am kinda at a dead end the information that i do have say that John ( the Father) was born in Canada.

Re: Butler

ThomasKer2  (View posts) Posted: 26 Oct 2009 4:04PM GMT
Classification: Query
I'm not related to this family.

WHERE did you get these names - Moses, Joseph, Mary, Loiuse, Rose, Benjamin??? WHAT is the source of this info???

WHO did John william Butler marry???
When did he die?? WHERE???
Need 1st names + DOB's + birthplaces of all children.

Re: Butler

fm2tnqy  (View posts) Posted: 27 Oct 2009 11:02AM GMT
Classification: Query
Those names are my Great Grandpa's siblings and i think but am not sure they came from a family Bible. As for my Great Grandpa this is the information i have..
John William Butler born 8-8-1847 in michigan died 6-12-1923 Hartley, Iowa
Married Elizabeth Anna Smith born 4-7-1848 marion PA died 8-20-1905 Hartley, Iowa Married in Davenport Iowa

Their Children are

sadie Ellen 9-6-1870
Lory May 10-29-1871
Sadie Henryette 9-6-1873
Mary Frances 12-14-1874
John William(my ggreandpa) 4-24-1875
Minnie Louise 8-21-1878
James Franklin and Anna Smith 6-11-1882
I am currently trying to get the family Bible and get more information.

Re: Butler

ThomasKer2  (View posts) Posted: 27 Oct 2009 12:44PM GMT
Classification: Query
I'm not related to this family.

1880 -
Name: John Butler
Home in 1880: West Side, Crawford, Iowa
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Ann E.
Father's birthplace: Canada
Mother's birthplace: Canada
Occupation: Laborer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male

John Butler 33, MI
Ann E. Butler 32, PA
Celia H. Butler 7, IA
John W. Butler 5, IA
Minnie Butler 1, IA

No other children are listed for 1880.

WHO did John William(my ggreandpa) 4-24-1875 marry??
Need 1st names of all children.

1900 -
Name: Anna Butler
Home in 1900: Hartley, O'Brien, Iowa
Age: 53
Birth Date: Apr 1847
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Female
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother: number of living children: 4
Mother: How many children: 7
Marriage year: 1870
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 30
Residence: Hartley Town, O'Brien, Iowa
Occupation: housekeeper
Anna Butler 53

Where is John?????

1910 and 1920 - John Butler is not in Hartley, IA.





Re: Butler

fm2tnqy  (View posts) Posted: 27 Oct 2009 9:47PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thank you very much i will look at this alongside what i have and try to piece it all together. If youi don't mind me asking where did you find this information?

Thanks Again
Fayette Butler Enger

Re: Butler

ThomasKer2  (View posts) Posted: 27 Oct 2009 9:58PM GMT
Classification: Query
ancestry.com = subscription required

Re: Butler

fm2tnqy  (View posts) Posted: 28 Oct 2009 4:21AM GMT
Classification: Query
i was unable to read the last post it said ancestry.com = subscription required my email is engert@hickorytech.net

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