Jerry and Linda Butler

Christopher Columbus Butler, 1786–1860 (aged 74 years)

Name
Christopher Columbus /Butler/
Birth
about 1786 27
probably Mecklenburg Co. VA
Alias
Kit Butler
Birth of a sister
Sarah (Sallie) Butler
about 1787
Elbert Co. GA
Source citation:

Footnote: (age 63 1850 census)

INDI:EVEN:SOUR:_FOOT: (age 63 1850 census)
Birth of a sister
Martha Butler
about 1790
Death of a paternal grandfather
Zachariah Butler
after December 4, 1792
prob Elbert Co. GA
Birth of a sister
Mary (Polly) Butler
January 19, 1795
Elbert Co. GA
Birth of a sister
Nancy Butler
July 24, 1797
Birth of a brother
James (Walk) Butler
September 25, 1800
Elbert Co. GA
Marriage
Mahala Cole — View this family
January 8, 1809 (aged 23 years)
Elbert Co. GA
Birth of a son
Milton P. Butler
December 22, 1809
Elbert Co. GA
Birth of a son
Milton P. Butler
about 1811
Elbert Co. GA
Birth of a son
Joseph Joel Butler
April 7, 1812
Elbert Co. GA
Birth of a son
James M. Butler
about 1813
probably Elbert Co. GA
Death of a paternal grandfather
Zachariah Butler
between 1814 and 1816
Elbert Co. GA
Birth of a son
Thomas Butler
about 1818
Census
1820 (aged 34 years)
Shelby Co. AL
Birth of a half-sister
Piety Butler
July 8, 1820
Elbert Co. GA
Source citation:

Footnote: Date per Madine Evans; age 26, 1850 census

INDI:EVEN:SOUR:_FOOT: Date per Madine Evans; age 26, 1850 census
Birth of a daughter
Sarah Butler
between 1815 and 1820
Birth of a daughter
Mary Ann Butler
about 1820
Georgia
Birth of a daughter
Mary Ann Butler
1820
Shelby Co. AL
Death of a brother
Zachariah Butler
July 29, 1822
Shelby Co. AL
Birth of a half-brother
Richmond Butler
about 1822
Elbert Co. GA
Source citation:

Footnote: Madine Butler Evans, age 26, 1850 census

INDI:EVEN:SOUR:_FOOT: Madine Butler Evans, age 26, 1850 census
Birth of a son
Russel Benjamin Butler
October 1822
Shelby Co. AL
Birth of a brother
William L. Butler
October 21, 1824
Elbert Co. GA
Birth of a son
Patrick Henry Butler
August 12, 1826
Shelby Co. AL
Census
1830 (aged 44 years)
Shelby Co. AL
Marriage of a son
Milton P. Butler — Harriet L. Miles — View this family
September 15, 1831
Jefferson Co. AL
Birth of a son
Lafayette C. Butler
about 1835
Alabama
Marriage of a son
Joseph Joel Butler — Catherine M. Shaw — View this family
September 6, 1836
Coosa Co. AL (recorded as Joseph Butler)
Death of a father
James Butler
about 1841
Shelby Co. AL
Marriage of a son
Russel Benjamin Butler — Christina Mary Daniels — View this family
after 1840
Marriage of a son
Russel Benjamin Butler — Christina Mary Daniels — View this family
September 30, 1841
Rockford, Coosa Co. AL
Marriage of a son
Patrick Henry Butler — Agnes Terry Daniel — View this family
about 1848
Source: 1900 census
Text:

"married 52 years."
Census
1850 (0 after death)
Dwelling 84, Hatchett Creek District, Coosa Co. AL
Death of a sister
Sarah (Sallie) Butler
between 1850 and 1860
Marriage of a son
Patrick Henry Butler — Agnes Terry Daniel — View this family
October 1, 1850
Marshall Co. TN
Text:

found in Patrick Henry Butler pension file.

Text:

G.R. May, J.P.
Death of a sister
Nancy Butler
June 27, 1853
Marriage of a son
Russel Benjamin Butler — Martha Ellen Hardy — View this family
1853
Marriage of a son
Russel Benjamin Butler — Martha Ellen Hardy — View this family
June 28, 1853
Rockford, Coosa Co. AL
Marriage of a son
James M. Butler — Amanda Bishop — View this family
August 1, 1854
Coosa Co. AL
Marriage of a son
Lafayette C. Butler — Sparta A. E. Morris — View this family
July 12, 1858
Burial of a father
James Butler
Jones Bailey Cemetery, Shelby Co. AL
Death
between 1850 and 1860 (aged 74 years)
Coosa Co. AL
Source: 1850 Census
Citation details: Shelby Co. AL
Text:

died after 1850 census.
Family with parents
father
Birth: June 5, 1758 22 — St Paul's Parish, Hanover Co. VA
Death: about 1841 — Shelby Co. AL
Burial: Jones Bailey Cemetery, Shelby Co. AL
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sally ? Zachariah Butler Christopher Columbus Butler Sarah (Sallie) Butler Martha Butler Mary (Polly) Butler Nancy Butler James (Walk) Butler William L. Butler Family with spouse Consadie ? Piety Butler Richmond Butler
James Butler
1758–1841
Birth: June 5, 1758 22 — St Paul's Parish, Hanover Co. VA
Death: about 1841 — Shelby Co. AL
mother
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Butler Zachariah Butler Christopher Columbus Butler Sarah (Sallie) Butler Martha Butler Mary (Polly) Butler Nancy Butler James (Walk) Butler William L. Butler
Sally ?
…–…
elder brother
Birth: May 29, 1782 23 — Mecklenburg Co. VA
Death: July 29, 1822 — Shelby Co. AL
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nancy Bullard Thomas S. Butler Sanders Walker Butler Eliza Butler Sarah (Sally) Butler James Madison Butler Mary Butler Zachariah Taylor Butler Nancye Caroline Butler
Zachariah Butler
1782–1822
Birth: May 29, 1782 23 — Mecklenburg Co. VA
Death: July 29, 1822 — Shelby Co. AL
5 years
himself
Birth: about 1786 27 — probably Mecklenburg Co. VA
Marriage: January 8, 1809 — Elbert Co. GA
Census: 1820 — Shelby Co. AL
Census: 1830 — Shelby Co. AL
Census: 1850 — Dwelling 84, Hatchett Creek District, Coosa Co. AL
Death: between 1850 and 1860 — Coosa Co. AL
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mahala Cole Milton P. Butler Joseph Joel Butler James M. Butler Sarah Butler Thomas Butler Mary Ann Butler Russel Benjamin Butler Patrick Henry Butler Lafayette C. Butler
Christopher Columbus Butler
1786–1860
Birth: about 1786 27 — probably Mecklenburg Co. VA
Death: between 1850 and 1860 — Coosa Co. AL
2 years
younger sister
Birth: about 1787 28 — Elbert Co. GA
Marriage: January 26, 1809 — Elbert County, Ga.
Death: between 1850 and 1860
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Willis Ozley Sebron Ozley Mary Elizabeth Ozley William M. Ozley Gilbert Ozley George W. Ozley James Ozley George Thomas Ozley Caroline (Callie) Ozley Willie Prestridge Ozley
Sarah (Sallie) Butler
1787–1860
Birth: about 1787 28 — Elbert Co. GA
Death: between 1850 and 1860
4 years
younger sister
Birth: about 1790 31
Marriage: June 10, 1808 — Elbert Co. GA
Death: January 28, 1875
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Asa Jones Larkin Jones James Jones Jesse Jones Nathan Jones Sanders Jones Russel Jones John Jones Willis M. Jones John C. Jones Henry Jones Martha Jones Frances Jones
Martha Butler
1790–1875
Birth: about 1790 31
Death: January 28, 1875
5 years
younger sister
Birth: January 19, 1795 36 — Elbert Co. GA
Marriage: October 13, 1814
Death: January 5, 1874 — Shelby Co. AL
Burial: Elliotsville Cemetery, Alabaster, Shelby Co. AL
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Mary (Polly) Butler
1795–1874
Birth: January 19, 1795 36 — Elbert Co. GA
Death: January 5, 1874 — Shelby Co. AL
3 years
younger sister
Birth: July 24, 1797 39
Marriage: August 28, 1817
Death: June 27, 1853
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George B. Nash
Nancy Butler
1797–1853
Birth: July 24, 1797 39
Death: June 27, 1853
3 years
younger brother
Birth: September 25, 1800 42 — Elbert Co. GA
Marriage: December 16, 1823 — Elbert County, Ga.
Death: September 3, 1875 — Shelby Co. AL
Burial: Moore's Cemetery, Moore's Cross Roads, Shelby Co. AL
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Frances Hansard William L. Butler Saryan Butler James Butler Mary Elizabeth Butler Martha Jane Butler Rhoda Rebekah Butler Permelia Caroline Butler Margaret Frances Butler Nancy Snellings Butler John Singleton Butler
James (Walk) Butler
1800–1875
Birth: September 25, 1800 42 — Elbert Co. GA
Death: September 3, 1875 — Shelby Co. AL
24 years
younger brother
Birth: October 21, 1824 66 — Elbert Co. GA
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William L. Butler
1824–…
Birth: October 21, 1824 66 — Elbert Co. GA
Father’s family with Consadie ?
father
Birth: June 5, 1758 22 — St Paul's Parish, Hanover Co. VA
Death: about 1841 — Shelby Co. AL
Burial: Jones Bailey Cemetery, Shelby Co. AL
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sally ? Zachariah Butler Christopher Columbus Butler Sarah (Sallie) Butler Martha Butler Mary (Polly) Butler Nancy Butler James (Walk) Butler William L. Butler Family with spouse Consadie ? Piety Butler Richmond Butler
James Butler
1758–1841
Birth: June 5, 1758 22 — St Paul's Parish, Hanover Co. VA
Death: about 1841 — Shelby Co. AL
father’s partner
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Butler Piety Butler Richmond Butler
Consadie ?
…–…
half-sister
Birth: July 8, 1820 62 — Elbert Co. GA
Marriage: November 22, 1843
Death: November 18, 1887
Burial: Harless Cemetery, Shelby Co. AL
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Richard Crowson Harless Charles J. Harless Henry N. Harless Clarissa C. Harless Margaret Elizabeth Harless James LaFayette Harless Charlotte Frances Harless John Thomas Harless Benjamin Franklin Harless Mary Jane (Janie) Harless Jabes Lamar Monroe Curey Harless William M. Harless
Piety Butler
1820–1887
Birth: July 8, 1820 62 — Elbert Co. GA
Death: November 18, 1887
3 years
half-brother
Birth: about 1822 63 — Elbert Co. GA
Marriage: May 23, 1844 — Shelby Co. AL by Jordan Jones, J.P.
Death: Chilton Co. AL
Burial: abandoned grave near a crossroads
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary C. (Polly) Leonard Dicy Ann (Anna) Butler James Butler Sharlott Butler John Wesley Butler George Thomas Butler Elizabeth (Eliza) Butler Fannie Butler Lou Vicey Butler Piety Butler Bruce Butler
Richmond Butler
1822–…
Birth: about 1822 63 — Elbert Co. GA
Death: Chilton Co. AL
Family with Mahala Cole
himself
Birth: about 1786 27 — probably Mecklenburg Co. VA
Marriage: January 8, 1809 — Elbert Co. GA
Census: 1820 — Shelby Co. AL
Census: 1830 — Shelby Co. AL
Census: 1850 — Dwelling 84, Hatchett Creek District, Coosa Co. AL
Death: between 1850 and 1860 — Coosa Co. AL
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mahala Cole Milton P. Butler Joseph Joel Butler James M. Butler Sarah Butler Thomas Butler Mary Ann Butler Russel Benjamin Butler Patrick Henry Butler Lafayette C. Butler
Christopher Columbus Butler
1786–1860
Birth: about 1786 27 — probably Mecklenburg Co. VA
Death: between 1850 and 1860 — Coosa Co. AL
wife
Birth: about 1792 — North Carolina
Marriage: January 8, 1809 — Elbert Co. GA
Census: 1850 — Dwelling 84, Hatchett Creek District, Coosa Co. AL
Census: 1860 — Dwelling 420, East District, Fayette Co. AL
Death: after 1860 — Fayette Co. AL
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Christopher Columbus Butler Milton P. Butler Joseph Joel Butler James M. Butler Sarah Butler Thomas Butler Mary Ann Butler Russel Benjamin Butler Patrick Henry Butler Lafayette C. Butler
Mahala Cole
1792–1860
Birth: about 1792 — North Carolina
Death: after 1860 — Fayette Co. AL
Marriage — January 8, 1809 — Elbert Co. GA
1 year
son
Birth: December 22, 1809 23 17 — Elbert Co. GA
Birth: about 1811 25 19 — Elbert Co. GA
Marriage: September 15, 1831 — Jefferson Co. AL
Census: 1850 — Shelby Co. AL
Occupation: Farmer — 1850
Death: October 3, 1871 — Shelby Co. AL
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Harriet L. Miles Jasper LaFayette Butler Joseph L. Butler Nancy Butler Thomas C. Butler Caroline Butler James Lacy Butler John Russell Butler Malissa A. Butler Columbus Butler Amanda A. Butler Sarah E. Butler Rebecca J. Butler
Milton P. Butler
1809–1871
Birth: December 22, 1809 23 17 — Elbert Co. GA
Death: October 3, 1871 — Shelby Co. AL
2 years
son
Birth: April 7, 1812 26 20 — Elbert Co. GA
Marriage: September 6, 1836 — Coosa Co. AL (recorded as Joseph Butler)
Military service: Ensign, Coosa Co. militia — October 11, 1837
Census: 1850 — Dwelling 86, Hatchett Creek District, Coosa Co. AL
Census: 1870 — Dwelling 19, Township 14, Walker Co. AL
Death: August 3, 1881 — Coosa Co. AL
Burial: Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Coosa Co. AL
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Catherine M. Shaw Patrick Butler Ann Butler Elizabeth Butler Larena Butler Susan Emma Butler Ellen May Butler Rebecca Butler John Buchannan Butler Daniel M. Butler
Joseph Joel Butler
1812–1881
Birth: April 7, 1812 26 20 — Elbert Co. GA
Death: August 3, 1881 — Coosa Co. AL
21 months
son
Land Patent
Birth: about 1813 27 21 — probably Elbert Co. GA
Census: 1840 — Shelby Co. AL
Census: 1850 — Dwelling 241, Subdivision 22, Winston Co. MS
Occupation: Farmer — 1850
Marriage: August 1, 1854 — Coosa Co. AL
Census: 1860 — Dwelling 505, Western Division, Walker Co. AL
Occupation: Farmer — 1860
Census: 1880 — Dwelling 303, District 1, Decatur Co. TN
Occupation: Farmer — 1880
Census: 1891 — District 1 Voters List, Decatur Co. TN
INDI:_PHOTO: Land Patent
Death: between 1891 and 1900 — Decatur Co. TN
Burial: probably Butler Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Crawford Thomas A. Butler John Wesley Butler Martha E. Butler James Madison Butler Sarah Emily Butler Peter C. Butler William Ward Butler Family with spouse Amanda Bishop George Anna Bishop Christopher Columbus Butler Austin Mansfield Butler Patrick Henry Butler Virgie Americus Butler
James M. Butler
1813–1900
Birth: about 1813 27 21 — probably Elbert Co. GA
Death: between 1891 and 1900 — Decatur Co. TN
8 years
daughter
Birth: between 1815 and 1820 34 28
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Sarah Butler
1815–…
Birth: between 1815 and 1820 34 28
4 years
son
Birth: about 1818 32 26
Death: Richmond, VA
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Thomas Butler
1818–…
Birth: about 1818 32 26
Death: Richmond, VA
3 years
daughter
Birth: about 1820 34 28 — Georgia
Birth: 1820 34 28 — Shelby Co. AL
Census: 1850 — Dwelling 564, District 8, Marshall Co. TN
Census: 1860 — Dwelling 420, East District, Fayette Co. AL
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Singleton Daniel Nancy Elizabeth Daniel Thomas C. Daniel James W. Daniel Mahala R. Daniel Marion L. Daniel Patrick B. Daniel Joel Daniel Mary Ann Daniel Agnes Daniel Susannah Daniel
Mary Ann Butler
1820–…
Birth: about 1820 34 28 — Georgia
3 years
son
Birth: October 1822 36 30 — Shelby Co. AL
Military service: CO. C, 12 ALA INF, CSA
Marriage: after 1840
Marriage: September 30, 1841 — Rockford, Coosa Co. AL
Census: 1850 — Dwelling 82, Hatchett Creek District, Coosa Co. AL
Marriage: 1853
Marriage: June 28, 1853 — Rockford, Coosa Co. AL
Census: 1860 — Dwelling 737, Mt. Olive, Coosa Co. AL
Death: June 2, 1901 — Cullman Co. AL
Burial: Duck River Baptist Church Cemetery, Holly Pond, Cullman Co. AL
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Christina Mary Daniels ? Butler ? Butler Drucilla Josephine (JodieSophie) Butler… James Kibble Terry (JimBud) Butler… Sarah J. (Sallie) Butler John Milton Butler Harriett Catherine Butler Family with spouse Martha Ellen Hardy ? Butler Samuel Rice (Sam) Butler William Livingston Butler Susan Ann (Susie) Butler Levi Ermon Russell Butler J. Newton (Newt) Butler Henry Dudley (Dud) Butler George Washington Butler Nancie Butler Mary Alice Butler Singleton Marshal (Pete) Butler Ann Elizabeth Butler Isaiah Holmes Butler Thomas Monroe Butler
Russel Benjamin Butler
1822–1901
Birth: October 1822 36 30 — Shelby Co. AL
Death: June 2, 1901 — Cullman Co. AL
4 years
son
Headstone
Birth: August 12, 1826 40 34 — Shelby Co. AL
Marriage: about 1848
Marriage: October 1, 1850 — Marshall Co. TN
Census: 1850 — Dwelling 564, District 8, Marshall Co. TN
Census: 1860 — Dwelling 421, East District, Fayette Co. AL
Census: 1880 — Dwelling 11, Township 1, Range 12, Lauderdale Co. AL
Census: 1900 — Dwelling 24, District 7, Wayne Co. TN
INDI:_PHOTO: Headstone
Death: May 18, 1908 — Wayne Co. TN
Burial: Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Wayne Co. TN
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Agnes Terry Daniel Harriett Catherine Butler Frances T. Butler Nancy Mahala Butler Mary Josephine Butler Thompson Christopher Butler Drucilla Elizabeth Butler Patrick Butler Belzora Butler James Russell Butler
Patrick Henry Butler
1826–1908
Birth: August 12, 1826 40 34 — Shelby Co. AL
Death: May 18, 1908 — Wayne Co. TN
10 years
son
Birth: about 1835 49 43 — Alabama
Census: 1850 — Dwelling 84, Hatchett Creek District, Coosa Co. AL
Marriage: July 12, 1858
Census: 1860 — Coosa Co. AL, 2nd subdivision, Mt. Olive
Occupation: Farm laborer — 1860
Death: after 1860
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sparta A. E. Morris
Lafayette C. Butler
1835–1860
Birth: about 1835 49 43 — Alabama
Death: after 1860
Death
Source: 1850 Census
Citation details: Shelby Co. AL
Text:

died after 1850 census.
Shared note

Christopher was probably born in Mecklenburg Co. VA and moved with his parents to Elbert Co. GA about 1790. He moved to Shelby County, AL ca 1819, then to Coosa Co.(now Elmore) ca 1832. He was living in 1850.

Compiled by Howard Butler, Jerry Butler, transcribed by Ginny Pitts, sources: 1830 & 1850 census, Shelby Co. AL; 1850 census, Coosa Co. AL; 1860 census, Fayette Co. AL; Marriage records, Coosa Co. AL & Elbert Co. GA (pg 133); Nola Butler Rickard; Delores Rickard Sims; Etta Butler Nichols reported 7th child as being "David".