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Below is a family biography included in The History of Gibson County, Tennessee published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1887. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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J. F. Butler is a son of C. C. and Mary A. (McHaney) Butler, who were born in Rutherford County, Tenn., in 1806 and 1818 respectively. They moved to Marion County, Ill., and became the parents of seven children. The father was a farmer, and came to Gibson County, Tenn., in 1846, where he died, in March, 1857. He was a Democrat, and a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. His son, J. F. Butler, was born in Marion County, Ill., December 11, 1841, and was brought to Gibson County, Tenn., when five years of age. His educational advantages were limited, and he was reared on a farm. Martha E. Shane became his wife, September 22, 1860. She died September 28, 1868, leaving one daughter. Mr. Butler married Mary Holt, in February, 1869, and of five daughters born to them two only are living. This wife died on the 23d of January, 1878, and our subject, December 20, 1880, married Mattie C. Lewis, and by her became the father of a son and daughter. Mr. Butler owns seventy acres of good farming land, and is a Democrat, and a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. He has served as constable of his district eight years. His wife is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
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This family biography is one of 242 biographies included in The History of Gibson County, Tennessee published in 1887. The History of Gibson County was included within The History of Gibson, Obion, Dyer, Weakley & Lake Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Gibson, Obion, Dyer, Weakley, and Lake Counties of Tennessee
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