George H. Butler: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1. George H. Butler (son of George Wesley Butler and Della J. Trotter).

Generation: 2

George Wesley Butler was born 3 Sep 1882, Tennessee (son of James Horatio Butler and Mary Lawson); died 14 Dec 1966; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

George — Della J. Trotter. Della (daughter of Newton Edmondson Trotter and Elizabeth Jane Trevena) was born 10 Sep 1886; died 24 Sep 1955; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Della J. Trotter was born 10 Sep 1886 (daughter of Newton Edmondson Trotter and Elizabeth Jane Trevena); died 24 Sep 1955; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 270.

Children:

Generation: 3

James Horatio Butler was born 27 Dec 1849, Tennessee (son of John Butler and Martha Jane Flynn); died 23 Aug 1900; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1880, Wears Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1900, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 204.

James married Mary Lawson Abt 1876. Mary (daughter of Rev. James Dunn Lawson and Sarah Jane Burns) was born 9 Oct 1853, Tennessee; died 25 Mar 1914; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Mary Lawson was born 9 Oct 1853, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. James Dunn Lawson and Sarah Jane Burns); died 25 Mar 1914; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1880, Wears Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1900, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 249.

Children:

Richard A. Butler was born Nov 1876, Tennessee.
Huldah E. J. Butler was born Abt 1879, Tennessee.
2. George Wesley Butler was born 3 Sep 1882, Tennessee; died 14 Dec 1966; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Martha E. Butler was born Apr 1885, Tennessee.
Sarah Ethel Butler was born 4 Jul 1888, Tennessee; died 5 Feb 1985; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
James Lawson Butler was born 8 Oct 1892, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 1980; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Hettie Mae Butler was born 6 Dec 1896, Tennessee; died 10 Feb 1985; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Newton Edmondson Trotter was born 12 Apr 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Dr. William Harrison "Billy" Trotter and Sarah Trigg Emert); died 23 Jul 1917; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 269.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 270.

Newton married Elizabeth Jane Trevena 30 Dec 1875. Elizabeth was born 1 Jul 1858, Georgia; died 26 May 1902; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth Jane Trevena was born 1 Jul 1858, Georgia; died 26 May 1902; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 269.

Children:

Ellen Trotter
Frank H. Trotter
Alice L. Trotter was born 5 Oct 1881; died 27 Dec 1881; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Louis Trotter
Charlie W. Trotter
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3. Della J. Trotter was born 10 Sep 1886; died 24 Sep 1955; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Trotter
Trotter
Trotter
Trotter
Minnie Belle Trotter was born 15 Dec 1896, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1973; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Trotter was born 11 Dec 1900; died INFANT; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Kenneth Trotter was born 16 May 1902; died 17 Jul 1902; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 4

John Butler was born 20 Mar 1828, Tennessee (son of Horatio B. Butler and Mary Jane Trotter); died 18 Sep 1913; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 172.

John — Martha Jane Flynn. Martha (daughter of George Flinn and Barbara Roberts) was born 12 May 1829, Tennessee; died 21 Nov 1857. [Group Sheet]

Martha Jane Flynn was born 12 May 1829, Tennessee (daughter of George Flinn and Barbara Roberts); died 21 Nov 1857.

Other Events:

Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee

Children:

4. James Horatio Butler was born 27 Dec 1849, Tennessee; died 23 Aug 1900; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
George F. Butler was born Abt 1852, Tennessee.
Micajah R. Butler was born Abt 1856, Tennessee.

10.

Rev. James Dunn Lawson was born 12 Jan 1826, Tennessee (son of Howell Lawson and Mary "Polly" Bird); died 15 Nov 1906; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1880, Wears Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 249.

James married Sarah Jane Burns 24 Dec 1846, Blount County, Tennessee. Sarah was born 23 May 1830; died 28 Aug 1858; was buried Tuckaleechee Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

11.

Sarah Jane Burns was born 23 May 1830; died 28 Aug 1858; was buried Tuckaleechee Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Of Tuckaleechee.
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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 249.

Children:

Martha Lawson was born 14 Jun 1849, Tennessee; died 21 Feb 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
5. Mary Lawson was born 9 Oct 1853, Tennessee; died 25 Mar 1914; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Huldah Lawson was born 25 Aug 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Sep 1947, Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas; was buried Johnson County, Texas.

12.

Dr. William Harrison "Billy" Trotter was born 26 Jul 1814, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of John Trotter and Asa White); died 14 Sep 1887, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

AFN: NG7T-KQ

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 66.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 255, 268, 269.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 44.
"McMahan Family Tree", Nora Trotter McMahan, 27 August, 1923, p 2.
www.ancestry.com, mbharris@apex.net, 19 September 1999.

William married Sarah Trigg Emert 23 Nov 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Phillip Emert and Elizabeth Reagan) was born 17 Apr 1819, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Dec 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

13.

Sarah Trigg Emert was born 17 Apr 1819, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Phillip Emert and Elizabeth Reagan); died 8 Dec 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 66.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 255, 268, 269.

Children:

John Andrew Trotter was born 23 Aug 1838, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Apr 1887.
Elizabeth Emmett Trotter was born 23 Mar 1840, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Jan 1878; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Isaac Alexander Trotter was born 30 Nov 1841, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Aug 1914; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Maria Caroline Trotter was born 16 Mar 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Apr 1918.
Mitchell McCown Trotter was born 13 Jul 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jan 1848; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Dr. Ashley Wynne Trotter was born 25 Nov 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Dec 1918; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Melinda Caldona Trotter was born 18 Nov 1853, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Jul 1931; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
6. Newton Edmondson Trotter was born 12 Apr 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Jul 1917; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lewis Stevens Trotter was born 11 May 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Jun 1905; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Adaline Minvera Trotter was born 14 Jul 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Dec 1924; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mary Angeline Trotter was born 14 Jul 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Jul 1932; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Steward Erastus Trotter was born 12 Jan 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Nov 1903; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.