S Butler and S Hibbs Family History Our Family's Journey Through Time

Print Bookmark

William Alexander Butler

Male 1864 - 1942  (77 years)

Personal Information    |    Media    |    Notes    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name William Alexander Butler
    Birth 28 Nov 1864  Carroll Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male
    Census 1870  District 18, Carroll Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    age 6 
    Census 1880  District 18, Carroll Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    age 15, son 
    Census 1900  District 18, Carroll Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    age 35,wife Susan C 
    Census 1910  District 15, Carroll Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    age 45,wife Susan C 
    Occupation 1910  [7] 
    Merchant-Retail 
    Census 1920  District 15, Carroll Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    age 55,wife Susie 
    Occupation 1920  [8] 
    Merchant-Undertaker 
    Census 1930  District 15, Carroll Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    age 65,wife Susan C 
    Occupation 1930  [9] 
    none 
    Census 1940  District 15, Carroll Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    age 75,wife Susie C-age 73 
    Death 15 May 1942  Memphis, Shelby Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 11] 
    Findagrave.com 07 Jul 2023 
    See Notes 
    Burial Carroll Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    • Butler Cemetery
    Person ID I337  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Father William Solomon Butler,   b. 07 Feb 1820, Carroll Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 02 Feb 1902, Carroll Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    Relationship natural
    Mother Lydia Jane Uptigrove,   b. 30 Jun 1837, Henderson Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jul 1915, Carroll Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    Relationship natural
    Marriage 31 Aug 1854  Carroll Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 13, 14] 
    Notes 


    • -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
      found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD3V-53T

      Name: Wm. S. Butler ****
      Birth Date:
      Birthplace:
      Age:
      Spouse's Name: Jane Uptergrove ****
      Spouse's Birth Date:
      Spouse's Birthplace:
      Spouse's Age:
      Event Date: 30 Aug 1854 ****
      Event Place: Carroll,Tennessee ****
      Father's Name:
      Mother's Name:
      Spouse's Father's Name:
      Spouse's Mother's Name:
      Race:
      Marital Status:
      Previous Wife's Name:
      Spouse's Race:
      Spouse's Marital Status:
      Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M51907-1
      System Origin: Tennessee-ODM
      GS Film number: 944055
      Reference ID:

      Citing this Record:
      "Tennessee, Marriages, 1796-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD3V-53T : accessed 3 May 2015), Wm. S. Butler and Jane Uptergrove, 30 Aug 1854; citing Carroll,Tennessee, reference ; FHL microfilm 944,055.
      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VN49-7PX

      Name: Jane Uptergrove ****
      Also Known As Name:
      Name Suffix:
      Event Type: Marriage ****
      Event Date: 30 Aug 1854 ****
      Event Place: Carroll, Tennessee, United States ****
      Gender: Female
      Spouse's Name: Wm S Butler ****
      Spouse's Also Known As Name:
      Spouse's Name Prefix:
      Spouse's Name Suffix:
      Page: 288

      Citing this Record:
      "Tennessee, State Marriage Index, 1780-2002," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VN49-7PX : accessed 3 May 2015), Wm S Butler and Jane Uptergrove, 30 Aug 1854; from "Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing p. 288, Carroll, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee.
      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Photos
    Butler-William-Solomon-(Lydia-Jane-(Uptigrove))    		Butler-William-Solomon-(Lydia-Jane-(Uptigrove))
    Family ID F125  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Susan Christiana Bowers,   b. 24 Jan 1867, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 01 Jun 1965, Camden, Benton Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years)
    Marriage 28 Aug 1887  Carroll Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14, 15] 
    Children They had none. Census lists Ivie B Hudson as adopted. 
    Children 
     1. Ivie B Hudson,   b. Nov 1887, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Photos
    Butler-William-Alexander-(Susan-Christiana-(Bowers))-1    		Butler-William-Alexander-(Susan-Christiana-(Bowers))-1
    Butler-William Alexander-(Susan-Christiana-(Bowers)    		Butler-William Alexander-(Susan-Christiana-(Bowers)
    Family ID F147  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 28 Nov 1864 - Carroll Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Aug 1887 - Carroll Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 45,wife Susan C - 1910 - District 15, Carroll Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 55,wife Susie - 1920 - District 15, Carroll Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 65,wife Susan C - 1930 - District 15, Carroll Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 75,wife Susie C-age 73 - 1940 - District 15, Carroll Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 15 May 1942 - Memphis, Shelby Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Carroll Co, TN Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Butler-William-Alexander-DC    		Butler-William-Alexander-DC

  • Notes 


    • -- known as 'Uncle Buck'

      - Family Bible records lists death as 5/15/1842 - ** obviously a typo since death certificate has 1942 **

      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      found at findagrave.com on 7/7/2023

      William Alexander Butler

      Birth: 1864
      Death: 1942 (aged 77-78)
      Burial: Butler Cemetery, Buena Vista, Carroll County, Tennessee, USA
      Memorial #: 43830647

      Inscription: Footstone: Father
      Masonic Symbol

      Family Members
      Parents
      William Solomon Butler 1820-1902
      Lidia Jane Uptygrove Butler 1837-1915
      Spouse
      Susan Christina Bowers Butler 1867-1965
      Siblings
      Elija Thomas Butler 1854-1888
      Sarah Butler Rowe 1857-1896
      Aaron Green Butler 1870-1947
      Arienie Jeanetta Butler Cole 1872-1944
      James Monroe Butler 1875-1964
      Half Siblings
      Dany A Butler Birdwell 1844-1875
      John Riley Butler 1846-1929
      Phillip T. Butler 1848-1950
      Parthinia Jane Butler Jones 1850-Unknown
      Levina Caroline Butler Rogers 1854-1943
      Maintained by: Susan W (48194250)
      Originally Created by: Barbara Rodgers (47174029)
      Added: 2 Nov 2009
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43830647/william-alexander-butler
      Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43830647/william-alexander-butler: accessed 07 July 2023), memorial page for William Alexander Butler (1864-1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 43830647, citing Butler Cemetery, Buena Vista, Carroll County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Susan W (contributor 48194250).
      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      found at findagrave.com bef 7/7/2023

      W. A. Butler

      Birth: 1864
      Death: 1942

      Inscription:
      Footstone: Father

      Note: Masonic Symbol

      Burial:
      Butler Cemetery
      Carroll County
      Tennessee, USA

      Created by: Barbara Rodgers (Inactiv...
      Record added: Nov 02, 2009
      Find A Grave Memorial# 43830647
      ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  • Sources 
    1. [S22] Death Certificate.

    2. [S25] Findagrave.com.

    3. [S80] Bible Records.

    4. [S9] 1870 United States Federal Census.

    5. [S10] 1880 United States Federal Census.

    6. [S11] 1900 United States Federal Census.

    7. [S12] 1910 United States Federal Census.

    8. [S13] 1920 United States Federal Census.

    9. [S14] 1930 United States Federal Census.

    10. [S15] 1940 United States Federal Census.

    11. [S48] See Notes.

    12. [S55] TN,Carroll Co,Cemeteries, Butler Cemetery.
      Butler, Susie, 1867-1965, "Wife" footstone\Butler, W. A., 1864-1942, "Husband"
      footstone [Masonic symbol]


    13. [S41] Marriage License.

    14. [S42] Marriage Record Journal.

    15. [S56] TN,Carroll Co,Marriages.
      Name Year Spouse
      BOWERS S. C. 1887 BUTLER W. A.


 

This site powered by The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding v. 15.0.5, written by Darrin Lythgoe © 2001-2026.

Maintained by Suzanne Butler. | Data Protection Policy.