Nielsen Hayden genealogy
John Franklin Butler
1841 - 1906 (64 years)1. John Franklin Butler was born on 11 Dec 1841 in Marion, Illinois (son of Christopher Columbus Butler and Mary Ann McHaney); died in Aug 1906 in Gibson, Gibson, Tennessee; was buried in Gibson County, Tennessee. John married Martha E. Shaw on 22 Sep 1860 in Gibson County, Tennessee. Martha was born about 1843; died on 28 Sep 1868 in Gibson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
John married Mary M. Holt in Feb 1869 in Gibson County, Tennessee. Mary was born about 1850; died on 23 Jan 1878 in Gibson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
John married Mattie C. Lewis on 20 Dec 1880 in Gibson County, Tennessee. Mattie died after 12 Sep 1912. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Christopher Columbus Butler was born on 20 Mar 1810 in Montgomery, North Carolina (son of Elias Butler and Deborah Simmons); died on 26 Mar 1858 in Gibson County, Tennessee; was buried in Chapel Hill Church Cemetery, Milan, Gibson, Tennessee. Christopher married Mary Ann McHaney on 19 Nov 1836 in Wilson County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of William Wilshire McHaney and Sarah "Sally" Word) was born on 12 Apr 1817 in Wilson County, Tennessee; died after 1880 in Gibson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Ann McHaney was born on 12 Apr 1817 in Wilson County, Tennessee (daughter of William Wilshire McHaney and Sarah "Sally" Word); died after 1880 in Gibson County, Tennessee. Children:
- William Elias Butler was born on 8 Mar 1837 in Tennessee; died on 1 Apr 1878 in Tennessee; was buried in Chapel Hill Church Cemetery, Milan, Gibson, Tennessee.
- James Madison Butler was born in 1840 in Tennessee.
- 1. John Franklin Butler was born on 11 Dec 1841 in Marion, Illinois; died in Aug 1906 in Gibson, Gibson, Tennessee; was buried in Gibson County, Tennessee.
- Thomas Van Buren Butler was born in 1844 in Illinois; died after 1880.
- Benjamin Riley Butler was born on 8 Dec 1846 in Gibson, Gibson, Tennessee; died on 3 Mar 1927 in Gibson County, Tennessee; was buried in Chapel Hill Church Cemetery, Milan, Gibson, Tennessee.
- Ann Butler was born in 1848 in Tennessee.
- Mary Frances "Fannie" Butler was born on 8 Aug 1851 in Coffee County, Tennessee; died on 1 Dec 1926 in Gibson County, Tennessee; was buried in Hope Hill Cemetery, Medina, Gibson, Tennessee.
Generation: 3
4. Elias Butler was born about 1745-1761 in North Carolina (son of Christopher Butler and Ann); died before 1821 in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Elias married Deborah Simmons about 1797. Deborah was born about 1780 in Virginia; died about 1837 in Rutherford County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Deborah Simmons was born about 1780 in Virginia; died about 1837 in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Children:
- 2. Christopher Columbus Butler was born on 20 Mar 1810 in Montgomery, North Carolina; died on 26 Mar 1858 in Gibson County, Tennessee; was buried in Chapel Hill Church Cemetery, Milan, Gibson, Tennessee.
6. William Wilshire McHaney was born on 23 Mar 1790 in Pittsylvania, Virginia (son of Andrew McHaney and Mary Dillon); died on 18 Sep 1851 in Marion, Illinois; was buried in Fredonia Cemetery, Odin, Marion, Illinois. William married Sarah "Sally" Word on 23 Mar 1812 in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of John Word and Frances "Fanny" Collins) was born on 26 Aug 1796 in Halifax County, Virginia; died on 22 Feb 1881 in Marion, Illinois; was buried in Fredonia Cemetery, Odin, Marion, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Sarah "Sally" Word was born on 26 Aug 1796 in Halifax County, Virginia (daughter of John Word and Frances "Fanny" Collins); died on 22 Feb 1881 in Marion, Illinois; was buried in Fredonia Cemetery, Odin, Marion, Illinois. Children:
- 3. Mary Ann McHaney was born on 12 Apr 1817 in Wilson County, Tennessee; died after 1880 in Gibson County, Tennessee.
Generation: 4
8. Christopher Butler was born before 1724 in North Carolina (son of Jacob Butler and Mary); died before 4 Jan 1793 in Duphin, North Carolina. Christopher married Ann before 1744. Ann was born before 1725; died before 1788 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Ann was born before 1725; died before 1788 in North Carolina. Children:
- 4. Elias Butler was born about 1745-1761 in North Carolina; died before 1821 in Rutherford County, Tennessee.
12. Andrew McHaney was born on 17 Mar 1761 in Virginia; died before 28 Dec 1826 in Wilson County, Tennessee. Andrew married Mary Dillon on 16 Nov 1786 in Halifax, Brunswick, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Henry Dillon and Mary Byrn) was born on 5 Jan 1758 in Cumberland, Virginia; died on 14 Jul 1818 in Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Mary Dillon was born on 5 Jan 1758 in Cumberland, Virginia (daughter of Henry Dillon and Mary Byrn); died on 14 Jul 1818 in Tennessee. Children:
- 6. William Wilshire McHaney was born on 23 Mar 1790 in Pittsylvania, Virginia; died on 18 Sep 1851 in Marion, Illinois; was buried in Fredonia Cemetery, Odin, Marion, Illinois.
14. John Word was born on 22 Sep 1738 in New Kent County, Virginia (son of Charles Word and Sarah); died on 1 Aug 1821 in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee; was buried in New Bethel Cemetery, Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee. John married Frances "Fanny" Collins on 9 Nov 1799 in Pittsylvania, Virginia. Frances was born on 22 Oct 1758 in New Kent County, Virginia; died on 1 Aug 1821 in Wilson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Frances "Fanny" Collins was born on 22 Oct 1758 in New Kent County, Virginia; died on 1 Aug 1821 in Wilson County, Tennessee. Children:
- 7. Sarah "Sally" Word was born on 26 Aug 1796 in Halifax County, Virginia; died on 22 Feb 1881 in Marion, Illinois; was buried in Fredonia Cemetery, Odin, Marion, Illinois.