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1.MINOR BUTLER; b. between 1822 and 1823 at Hart Co., KY, US, son of James and Elizabeth (Meeks) Butler; d. after
1880 in Wayne or Jefferson Co. IL m. 1) MARY A. WILLIAMSON circa 1840 at IL, US m. 2) Caroline Haney 15 July, 1876
Farrington, Jefferson Co. IL and m. 3) Lucinda Jane Mathis 17 Dec 1879 Farrington, Jefferson Co. IL. Lucinda was the
daughter of Huey and Malinda (?) Mathis. She was married first to ? Shelton.
He was deeded at Jefferson Co, IL, US.1 A Minor Butler and MARY A. appeared on the census of 1850 at Marion Co., IL,
US; Family #22, Dwelling #24, Minor Butler family
Butler, Minor, 35, male, Farmer, b. TN
Mary, 27, female, b. IL
This can't be the same Minor Butler, but I don't know who he is.2 He and MARY A. WILLIAMSON appeared on the census of
1860 at Wayne Co., IL, US; pp. 296-297, dwelling #2213, family #2025, farmer, $600 real estate, $266 personal property;
Minor age 39, Mary A. age 31, Isaac age 15, John age 14, Vardaman age 13, Margt A. age 11, Lucretia age 3, Mary E.
age 1.3 He appeared on the census of 1865 at Wayne Co., IL, US; p. 40, 2 m under 10, 1 m 10-20, 1 m 20-30, 1 m 30-40,
2 f under 10, 1 f 10-20, 0f, 1 f 30-40, 2 militia.4
He resided before 1880 at Jefferson Co, IL, US; listed with wife Jane, b. 1850, Lucinda J. (Shelton) b. 1844, George b.
1863, Allen, b. 1865, Leany b. 1872, Lucy J. b. 1863, Ellie b. 1865, Geo. b. 1867, Mary C., b. 1872.5
Minor lived along the Wayne / Jefferson County line. He was a member of Long Prairie Church in Wayne County and was
buried in Laird Cemetery, Pendleton Twp. Jefferson Co. IL.
Mary A. Williamson was born in 1826 at IL, US. She died between 1871 and 1876.
Minor and Mary are buried at Laird Cemetery, Jefferson Co. IL
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Known children of MINOR BUTLER and MARY A. WILLIAMSON all b. at IL, US, were as follows:
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i. ISAAC BROOKMAN; b. 1845.
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ii. JOHN; b. 1846.
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iii. VARDERMAN W ARD; b. 13 Oct. 1848; m. CANDACE GENTLE, daughter of JOHN GENTLE and MARY
FRANCES PARRISH 20 Jan 1869 at Jefferson Co., IL, US.6
He resided before 1880 at Jefferson Co, IL, US; listed with wife "Kansas" (Gentle) b. 1852, Edward
1869-1887 and wife ? Mary 1872.7
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iv. MARGARET ANN; b. 1849.
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v. LUCRETIA; b. 1851.
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vi. MARY ETTA; b. 1859.
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vii. GEORGE FREDERIC, b. 1861; m. FLORENCE DORA GENTLE.
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viii. CALVIN ALLEN; b. 1865.
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ix. Helena, b. 1871
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x. Betty or Emma – not confirmed
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xi. Jarvis ?
Children of Catherine Haney, living with Minor and Catherine on 1880 census:
Lucy J. b. 1863 IL
Ellie b. 1865 IL
George b. 1867 IL
May C. b. 1872 IL
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Generation 2
4. Varderman/Vardaman Ward Butler b. 13 Oct 1848, d. Feb. 1877, md. Candace Gentle, daughter of John and Mary
Frances (Parrish) Gentle, sister of Florence Dora who married Vardaman’s brother George, see above. Candace Gentle
b. 1850, d. 1880. Both Vardaman and Candace are buried at Mt. Olive Church Cemetery, Jefferson Co. IL.89
Children of Vardaman and Candace (Gentle) Butler:
13. Edward, b. 1869, d. 1887, buried Mt. Olive Church Cemetery, Jefferson Co. IL
14. Mary Etta, md. Thomas P. Wilson
10. Helena Butler b. 19 Dec. 1871, Jefferson Co. IL, d. 12 July 1968, Jefferson Co. IL, md. Oscar Reese 1888. Oscar b.
Sep 1867, d. 1937, bur. Laird Cemetery, Jefferson Co. IL
Children of Helena (Butler) & Oscar Resse:
15. Lydia F. b. June 1889
16. Arthur Alvin b. Sep 1890, md. Laura Frances Summer
17. Martha Ann, b. April 1894
18. Wilson / William B. b. Sep 1896
19. Lucille Geneva, b. 4 April 1910, md. Earl Rainwater 18 April 1931.10
Generation 3
14. Mary Etta Butler (Vardaman, Minor) md. Thomas P. Wilson11
Children of Mary Etta (Butler) and Thomas P. Wilson:
20. Reuverta A. md. John J. Parkhill 31 March 1920
21. Horatio
22. Edith Elsie
16. Arthur Alvin Reese (Helena, Minor) b. Sept. 1890, md. Laura Frances Summer.
Children of Arthur Alvin and Laura Frances (Summer) Reese:
23. Frances Marie md. Lawrence C. Rainwater.
19. Lucille Geneva Reese (Helena, Minor) b. 4 April 1910 Jefferson Co. IL, md. Earl Rainwater 18 April 1931 Jefferson Co.
IL. Earl b. 21 May 1908 Wayne Co. IL, son of George Washington and Emma Rosetta (Fox) Rainwater.
Children of Lucille (Reese) and Earl Rainwater:
24. Lowell Lee b. 25 Nov. Wayne Co. IL, md. 1) Mary Alma Knauss, 28 April 1951, Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Co.
IL, md. 2) Lona Havila.
25. Gaile Edward, b. 4 Dec. Jefferson Co. IL, md. Clara Bell Fry, 21 June 1952, Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Co. IL
26. Wanda Jean, b. 18 Oct. Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Co. IL, md. Lester Hill 7 June 1952.
Generation 4
20. Reuverta A. Wilson (Mary Etta, Vardaman, Minor) md. John J. Parkhill, 31 March 1920
Children of Reuverta (Wilson) and John Parkhill
27. Harry A.md. Pauline ?
28. Fairy md. Loren Pilcher
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Endnotes
1
Fred Justice, Land Grants in Jefferson County Illinois (Mt. Vernon, IL: n. pub., 1974), p. 4. [3..3.]
2
Marion County, Illinois, 1850 Census, p. 3. [11333]
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1840 Federal Census of Wayne County, Illinois, p. 261. [33333]
4
Wayne County, Illinois 1865 State Census, p. 32. [3.333]
5
Fred Justice, Jefferson County Families Prior to 1880 (and inclusive), Volume 1 (1500 Viola, Mt. Vernon, IL: n. pub., 1970), p. 71.
[1.133]
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Helen Wells, Jefferson County, Illinois Marriage Records, September 1819-June 1874 (with a few 1875) (n.p.: n. pub., n.d.), p. 126.
[3333.]
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Justice, Jefferson County Families Prior, p. 71. [1.133]
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Harry Parkhill letter, 6 June 1983
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1860 Census, Candace Gentle with John Gentle family
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1900 IL Census, Jefferson County, Webber Twp.
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Harry Parkhill letter, 6 June 1983
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