Austin Mansfield Butler, 1857–1918?> (aged 61 years)
- Name
- Austin Mansfield /Butler/
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Source: Death Certificate
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Birth
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Source: 1900 census
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Birth of a brother
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Death of a paternal grandfather
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Source: 1850 Census
Citation details: Shelby Co. AL Text: died after 1850 census. |
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Death of a paternal grandmother
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Source: 1860 census
Citation details: Fayette Co. AL Text: died after 1860 census |
Birth of a sister
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Marriage
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Citation details: page 14 Text: Thos Hay, M. G. |
Birth of a son
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Birth of a daughter
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Source: 1900 census Decatur Co. TN
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Death of a brother
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Source: Headstone
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Census
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Death of a half-brother
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Death of a half-sister
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Death of a father
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Birth of a son
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Birth of a son
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Source: 1900 census Decatur Co. TN
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Birth of a daughter
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Birth of a daughter
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Source: 1900 census Decatur Co. TN
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Census
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Birth of a daughter
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Death of a daughter
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Birth of a daughter
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Marriage of a daughter
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Citation details: 44 Text: W. R. Brasher, J. P. |
Birth of a son
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Death of a half-brother
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Death of a mother
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Birth of a daughter
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Census
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Birth of a daughter
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Death of a daughter
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Birth of a daughter
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Death of a half-brother
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Marriage of a daughter
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Citation details: 8 Text: J. E. James, M. G. |
Marriage of a son
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Citation details: 14 Text: A. G. Barnes, M.G. |
Burial of a father
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Burial of a mother
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Death
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Source: Headstone
Citation details: Ivey Cemetery Text: "1859-1918, Father" |
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father |
1813–1900
Birth: about 1813
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— probably Elbert Co. GA Death: between 1891 and 1900 — Decatur Co. TN |
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mother |
1828–1910
Birth: September 1828
— Alabama Death: between 1900 and 1910 — Decatur Co. TN |
Marriage | Marriage — August 1, 1854 — Coosa Co. AL |
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1851–1936
Birth: February 11, 1851
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— Coosa Co. AL Death: April 15, 1936 — District 4, Decatur Co. TN |
4 years
elder brother |
1855–1920
Birth: July 2, 1855
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— Alabama Death: August 2, 1920 — Decatur Co. TN |
19 months
himself |
1857–1918
Birth: January 21, 1857
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— Walker Co. AL Death: April 19, 1918 — Decatur Co. TN |
3 years
younger brother |
1859–1889
Birth: December 23, 1859
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— Walker Co. AL Death: February 18, 1889 — Decatur Co. TN |
2 years
younger sister |
1862–1944
Birth: January 8, 1862
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— Tuscumbia, Franklin Co. AL (now Colbert Co. AL) Death: October 27, 1944 — Memphis, Shelby Co. TN |
father |
1813–1900
Birth: about 1813
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— probably Elbert Co. GA Death: between 1891 and 1900 — Decatur Co. TN |
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father’s partner |
1815–1854
Birth: about 1815
45
— South Carolina Death: between 1852 and 1854 — Winston Co. MS |
half-brother |
1837–1900
Birth: about 1837
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— Alabama Death: between 1880 and 1900 |
4 years
half-brother |
1840–1916
Birth: September 3, 1840
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— Alabama Death: August 13, 1916 — Paragould, Greene Co. AR |
4 years
half-sister |
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3 years
half-brother |
1846–1907
Birth: June 1846
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— Alabama Death: before 1907 — St. Francis, Clay Co. AR |
4 years
half-sister |
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21 months
half-brother |
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2 years
half-brother |
1852–1924
Birth: October 8, 1852
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— Winston Co. MS Death: June 19, 1924 — District 6, Crockett Co. TN |
himself |
1857–1918
Birth: January 21, 1857
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— Walker Co. AL Death: April 19, 1918 — Decatur Co. TN |
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wife |
1867–1947
Birth: September 20, 1867
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— Tennessee Death: May 3, 1947 — Bonnie Keeton home, Decatur Co. TN |
Marriage | Marriage — February 4, 1883 — Decatur Co. TN |
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son |
1885–1965
Birth: December 28, 1885
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— Decatur Co. TN Death: November 4, 1965 — Decatur Co. TN |
20 months
daughter |
1887–1972
Birth: August 1887
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— Decatur Co. TN Death: 1972 — Dyer Co. TN |
5 years
son |
1892–1968
Birth: July 26, 1892
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— Bath Springs, Decatur Co. TN Death: August 29, 1968 — Jackson Madison County Hospital, Madison Co. TN |
3 years
daughter |
1895–1979
Birth: February 13, 1895
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— Decatur Co. TN Death: February 26, 1979 |
3 years
daughter |
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3 years
daughter |
1900–1983
Birth: May 9, 1900
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— Decatur Co. TN Death: May 23, 1983 — Hospital, Sikeston, MO |
3 years
daughter |
1903–1990
Birth: January 29, 1903
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— Decatur Co. TN Death: April 1, 1990 — Memphis, TN |
3 years
son |
1905–1981
Birth: December 20, 1905
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— Decatur Co. TN Death: May 22, 1981 — Decaturville, Decatur Co. TN |
4 years
daughter |
1909–1989
Birth: November 1, 1909
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— Decatur Co. TN Death: March 29, 1989 — Decatur Co. TN |
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3 years
daughter |
1913–2001
Birth: July 5, 1913
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— Bath Springs, Decatur Co. TN Death: April 27, 2001 — Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, Jackson, Madison Co. TN |
Birth |
Source: Death Certificate
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Birth |
Source: 1900 census
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Marriage |
Citation details: page 14 Text: Thos Hay, M. G. |
Death |
Source: Headstone
Citation details: Ivey Cemetery Text: "1859-1918, Father" |
Shared note
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Austin Butler was born in Walker Co. AL in 1858. He was born on land acquired through a land patent purchased by his father, James M. Butler. The family lived in Walker County a short time before moving on in 1861 to northern Alabama. Austin's youngest sister Virgie was born near Tuscumbia in 1862. By 1870, the family had made its way to Decatur Co. TN. Austin's step sister, George Anna Bishop was married in Decatur County in 1871. Family tradition is that the family was on its way west to Arkansas and stopped along the way in Decatur County and decided to stay. In 1876, Austin, along with his brothers Columbus and Patrick, borrow money from Davy, Torbit & Co. of Point Pleasant to finance their cotton crop on rented land in Decatur County. Austin's oldest half brother, Thomas, is found living in Decatur County in the 1880 census. Austin's half brother, John Wesley and half sister, Sarah Emily, are found in southeast Missouri in 1880. Austin's half brother, James M. is found in Madison Co. TN in 1880. John, Sarah and James all later move to northeast Arkansas. In 1883, Austin married Millie Alice Ivey, daughter of John Jasper Ivey and Mary Ellender Orr. The Ivey and Orr families were well established in Decatur County when the Butler family arrived around 1870. Austin and Millie did not own any land but were farmers in Decatur County and worked hard to provide for their 10 surviving children. The family lived at several different places in Decatur County. In the early 1900's, they lived on the Ed Renfroe Road near the Mt. Nebo Methodist Church. Austin worked for a while as a "mule skinner" at a mule powered cotton gin that was located near the Red House Inn and owned by W. H. Martin. Austin had the reputation of being able to tame any hard to handle mule by working them on the cotton gin. Local farmers would bring their mules to Austin for encouragement of a more productive disposition. In 1908, a large hail storm struck the area, destroying the roof of the Mt. Nebo Church. Family tradition has it that several roosting chickens were killed in the trees by this hail storm at the nearby Butler home. Later, the family lived at the Lacy place near Campground Church and off Pritchard Lane between Utah Community and Decaturville. Pritchard Lane was flooded when Kentucky Lake was constructed on the Tennessee River. Austin died in 1918 at home off Pritchard Lane. Local newspapers record the winter of 1917-1918 as one of the coldest and having one of the heaviest snow falls of record. After his death, the family carried his body by mule and wagon to the Ivey Cemetery for burial. This was a long day's journey on the poor roads at that time. Alice continued to live in Decatur County until 1947 when she died leaving a legacy of 31 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Alice is buried beside Austin at the Ivey Cemetery. Sources: William Carl Butler, Jr., Lela Butler Keeton, Margie Blount Smith, Carolyn Butler Flanagan, Betty Butler Maness, The History of Decatur County, Past and Present, Lillye Younger, 1977, Carter Publishing Company, Southhaven, Mississippi, page 96. |
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