Generation No. 1
1. Jack Butler1,2, born May 1856 in Ga; died Aft. 1900 in OKLA State Prison, McAllister, Pittsburg Co., OK. He was the son of 2. Absalom Johnson BUTLER and 3. Rebecca Louisa DAVIS. He married (1) Sarah Sallie Farnsworth3,4,5 1879 in Texas. She was born Apr 1860 in Texas, and died Aft. 1920 in OKLA. She was the daughter of John A C Farnsworth and Permilia Richardson.
More About Sarah Sallie Farnsworth:
Residence: 1918, 408 W Main, Hugo, OK
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Marriage: 1879, Texas
Generation No. 2
2. Absalom Johnson BUTLER6,7,8, born 10 Feb 1834 in Anderson Co, SC; died 10 Jan 1903 in Poolville, Parker, TX. He was the son of 4. Absolom Butler and 5. Nancy Cleland. He married 3. Rebecca Louisa DAVIS Jan 1852 in Gordon Co., GA.
3. Rebecca Louisa DAVIS9,10, born 13 Jan 1834 in NC; died 23 Dec 1912 in Goree, TX. She was the daughter of 6. Matthew DAVIS and 7. Jincy/Jane.
Notes for Absalom Johnson BUTLER:
Butler, A. J., Pvt., Co. F, enlisted in Red River Co of the 29TH TEXAS CAVALRY
Confederate States
More About Absalom Johnson BUTLER:
Burial: Lone Star Cemetery, Poolville, Parker County, Texas
Military service: Pvt., Co. F 29th Texas Cavalry
Notes for Rebecca Louisa DAVIS:
Louisa Butler received a Confederate Pension #10177 in Parker Co., TX
More About Rebecca Louisa DAVIS:
Burial: Lone Star Cem, Pooleville, Parker Co. TX
Confederate Pension: Louisa Butler received a Confederate Pension #10177 in Parker Co., TX.
More About Absalom BUTLER and Rebecca DAVIS:
Marriage: Jan 1852, Gordon Co., GA
Children of Absalom BUTLER and Rebecca DAVIS are:
1 i. Jack Butler, born May 1856 in Ga; died Aft. 1900 in OKLA State Prison, McAllister, Pittsburg Co., OK; married Sarah Sallie Farnsworth 1879 in Texas.
ii. Sarah E. BUTLER, born 1856; married Joel Pierce Brooks 21 Mar 1882 in Palo Pinto, TX; born 1857 in Guilford, NC.
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Marriage: 21 Mar 1882, Palo Pinto, TX
iii. Jincie Ann Butler, born 25 Oct 1857 in Fairmount, Gordon Co, GA; died 22 Oct 1924 in Lawton, OK; married Francis Marion Sr JOHN 15 Dec 1875 in Ellis, TX; born 15 Jul 1815 in Maries, MO.
Notes for Jincie Ann Butler:
The 1860 census identifies Jincie as Jane Ann Butler and Icie as Victoria
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Marriage: 15 Dec 1875, Ellis, TX
iv. Icie Dora BUTLER, born Oct 1867 in Lamar Co TX; died 18 Mar 1957 in Duncan, OK, Stephens Co; married Mark Patterson DUNCAN Abt. 1885 in Lamar Co, TX; born 22 Apr 1864 in Duncanville, TX.
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Marriage: Abt. 1885, Lamar Co, TX
v. William BUTLER, born Apr 1870 in Ellis, TX; married Lizzie B. WEBB; born Oct 1873 in MS.
vi. Talitha Matilda Butler, born Sep 1853 in GA; died 1896 in Poolville, Parker, TX; married (1) Willis Ballinger; married (2) Lafayette Rhodes Sep 1870 in Ellis County, Texas; born 1842 in GA; died 1889 in Poolville, Parker, TX.
More About Lafayette Rhodes and Talitha Butler:
Marriage: Sep 1870, Ellis County, Texas
Generation No. 3
4. Absolom Butler11, born Abt. 1790 in SC; died in Arkansas. He was the son of 8. William Hezekiah Butler and 9. Elizabeth Hembree. He married 5. Nancy Cleland in South Carolina.
5. Nancy Cleland12,13,14, born 1817 in Newberry County, South Carolina; died Abt. 1883 in Near Cave Springs, Benton County, Arkansas. She was the daughter of 10. Robert CLELAND and 11. Sarah Jane Plunkett.
More About Absolom Butler and Nancy Cleland:
Marriage: South Carolina
Children of Absolom Butler and Nancy Cleland are:
2 i. Absalom Johnson BUTLER, born 10 Feb 1834 in Anderson Co, SC; died 10 Jan 1903 in Poolville, Parker, TX; married Rebecca Louisa DAVIS Jan 1852 in Gordon Co., GA.
ii. Aphalona BUTLER, born 1861 in SC; married Steven Boyd.
6. Matthew DAVIS15,16,17,18, born 1798 in NC; died Aft. 1880 in Ga. He married 7. Jincy/Jane.
7. Jincy/Jane19,20, born 1806 in NC; died Aft. 1870 in GA.
Notes for Matthew DAVIS:
COMPANY A - BUNCOMBE COUNTY VOLUNTEERS North Carolina Volunteer Participating in the Indian Removal, April 7, 1838
Children of Matthew DAVIS and Jincy/Jane are:
3 i. Rebecca Louisa DAVIS, born 13 Jan 1834 in NC; died 23 Dec 1912 in Goree, TX; married Absalom Johnson BUTLER Jan 1852 in Gordon Co., GA.
ii. Mary DAVIS, born 1828 in NC.
iii. Talitha DAVIS, born 1839 in Ga; married A. L. Warlick; born Abt. 1830 in Nc.
iv. Samuel Marvin DAVIS21, born 1832 in NC; married Sarah A.; born 1838 in GA.
v. Louisa DAVIS, born 1833 in NC.
Generation No. 4
8. William Hezekiah Butler22,23, born Abt. 1772 in Pendleton District, S.C.; died Bef. 1822. He was the son of 16. Pierce Butler and 17. Mary Middleton. He married 9. Elizabeth Hembree Bef. 1810.
9. Elizabeth Hembree24,25, born 1776 in Pendleton, S.C; died Aft. 1837 in Benton Co., AL. She was the daughter of 18. David Hembree and 19. Elizabeth.
More About William Butler and Elizabeth Hembree:
Marriage: Bef. 1810
Children of William Butler and Elizabeth Hembree are:
4 i. Absolom Butler, born Abt. 1790 in SC; died in Arkansas; married Nancy Cleland in South Carolina.
ii. James Butler
iii. William Butler
iv. Hosia Butler
v. Hezekiah Butler
vi. Thomas Butler
vii. Benjamin Butler
viii. John Butler
ix. Elijah Butler
x. Malinda Butler
10. Robert CLELAND26,27,28,29,30, born 17 Dec 1778 in SC; died 12 Sep 1856. He was the son of 20. James Cleland and 21. Elizabeth Hemsley. He married 11. Sarah Jane Plunkett.
11. Sarah Jane Plunkett31, born Abt. 1780; died Abt. 1826 in SC. She was the daughter of 22. Robert PLUNKETT and 23. Margaret MURDOCK.
More About Robert CLELAND:
Burial: Cleland Cemetery, Belfest Road, Newberry Co., S.C
Children of Robert CLELAND and Sarah Plunkett are:
5 i. Nancy Cleland, born 1817 in Newberry County, South Carolina; died Abt. 1883 in Near Cave Springs, Benton County, Arkansas; married Absolom Butler in South Carolina.
ii. Sarah Jane Cleland
iii. E.H. Cleland
iv. J.P. Cleland
v. M.E. Cleland
vi. Giles CLELAND