Joel Butler (1802 - 1871)

Born 1802 in Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Died 1871 at about age 69 in Virginia, United States

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Biography

Joel was born in 1802. He was the son of Spencer Butler and Elizabeth Betsy Willis. He passed away in 1871.

Research Notes

Marriage Record

• 1836: Joel Butler married Sarah Ann Horton on December 15, 1836 in Culpepper, Virginia^[1] There is some confusion as to what her maiden name was; as the marriage record has Horton, Family Search has Isabel and the death record for their daughter (Virginia) has Bigby.

Census Reports

• 1850 Census (lists his year of birth as 1803)^[2]
• 1860 Census (lists his year of birth as 1801)^[3]
• 1870 Census (lists his year of birth as 1803)^[4]

Children listed on Census Reports

• 1. Isabella Catherine (Butler) Butler (1828–Deceased)
  • Marriage Record^[5]
    • Married David (Dana?) C. Butler on 18 Dec 1860
• 2. Emily "Emma" J Butler (1829–Deceased)
  • Marriage Record^[6]
    • Married Andrew Harkness on 14 Jun 1872
• 3. Mary Mildred (Butler) Green (1832–1904)
  • Marriage Record^[7]
    • Married Ferdinand E. Green on 7 Sep 1854
• 4. Robert Henry Butler (1833–1895)
  • Death Record Information^[8]
    • Date of birth listed as: 1834
    • Date of death listed as: 21 May 1895
    • Mother listed as: Unknown
• 5. Elizabeth F Butler (1837–Deceased)
  • Listed with her parents on both: the 1850 Census and the 1860 Census
• 6. Sarah A Butler (1842–Deceased)
  • Listed with her parents on both: the 1850 Census and the 1860 Census
• 7. Virginia Eliza (Butler) Bradburn (1845–1919)
  • Death Record Information^[9]
    • Date of birth listed as: 04 May 1845
    • Date of death listed as: 14 Feb 1919
    • Mother listed as: Sarah Bigby
    • Spouse listed as: Thomas W. Bradburn
• 8. Amanda R Butler (1848–1853)
  • Death Record Information^[10]
    • Date of birth listed as: 1848
    • Date of death listed as: 10 Aug 1853
    • Mother listed as: Isabelle Butler

• Note: Two out of three census reports list his year of birth as 1803; no source found for his death at this time.

Sources

1. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRHJ-762 : 29 January 2020), Joel Butler, 1836.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8D2-RN6 : 23 December 2020), Joel Butler, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHMS-LRK : 18 February 2021), Jael Butler, 1860.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN4S-N19 : 10 March 2021), Joel Butler, 1870.
5. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X51Z-RQX : 29 January 2020), Joel Butler in entry for Dana C. Butler, 1860.
6. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X51K-QXV : 29 January 2020), Joel Butler in entry for Andrew Harkness, 1872.
7. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRHC-7BS : 29 January 2020), Joel Butler in entry for Ferdinand E. Green, 1854.
8. ↑ "District of Columbia Deaths, 1874-1961," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7RZ-4Y5 : accessed 27 March 2021), Robt Henry Butler, 21 May 1895, District of Columbia, United States; citing reference ID 102046, District Records Center, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2,135,981.
9. ↑ "District of Columbia Deaths, 1874-1961," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7T4-YJD : accessed 27 March 2021), Joel Butler in entry for Virginia Bradburn, 14 Feb 1919, District of Columbia, United States; citing reference ID cn 251358, District Records Center, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2,115,889.
10. ↑ "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR9K-P5G : 29 January 2020), J. Butler in entry for Amanda Butler, 1853.