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Martha Katherine Butler

Female 1923 - 2016  (92 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Martha Katherine ButlerMartha Katherine Butler was born 14 Aug 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of David Dewitt Butler and Sarah Ethel Tarwater); died 11 Feb 2016; was buried 15 Feb 2016, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 168, 169.

    Martha married Calvin Austin Rector 27 Dec 1947, Sevier County, Tennessee. Calvin (son of James Nichols Rector and Josephine Brown) was born 12 May 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Jul 1989; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David Dewitt ButlerDavid Dewitt Butler was born 13 Mar 1891, Tennessee (son of Ashley Wynn Butler and Mary Catherine "Kate" Whittle); died 29 Dec 1983; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 46, 168, 224, 225.

    David — Sarah Ethel Tarwater. Sarah (daughter of Jacob Atkin Tarwater and Martha Jane Mattox) was born 29 May 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 May 1993; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Ethel TarwaterSarah Ethel Tarwater was born 29 May 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Jacob Atkin Tarwater and Martha Jane Mattox); died 8 May 1993; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 168.

    Children:
    1. David D. Butler, Jr. was born 13 Feb 1919, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Jun 2001; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 1. Martha Katherine Butler was born 14 Aug 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 2016; was buried 15 Feb 2016, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ashley Wynn ButlerAshley Wynn Butler was born 12 Oct 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Henry Butler, Jr. and Martha Reagan Emert); died 26 Feb 1945; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    SMHS lists birth as 12 October 1857 and death as 26 February 1945.
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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 279.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 46.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 46, 168, 196, 224, 263.

    Ashley married Mary Catherine "Kate" Whittle Dec 1887. Mary (daughter of Ransom Keepard "M. J." Whittle and Sarah E Wayland) was born 15 Mar 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Dec 1958; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Catherine "Kate" WhittleMary Catherine "Kate" Whittle was born 15 Mar 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Ransom Keepard "M. J." Whittle and Sarah E Wayland); died 19 Dec 1958; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 279.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 46, 168, 263.

    Children:
    1. Shirley Whittle Butler was born 18 Nov 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Mar 1967; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 2. David Dewitt Butler was born 13 Mar 1891, Tennessee; died 29 Dec 1983; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Mattie Belle Butler was born 13 Apr 1893; died 17 Apr 1992; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah Myrtle Butler was born 24 Nov 1894, Tennessee; died 14 Jun 1977; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Lela Wynn Butler was born 28 Sep 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Feb 1990; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Mary Emert Butler was born 9 Aug 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Dec 2001; was buried 22 Dec 2001, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Henry Ransom Butler was born 4 Apr 1904, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jan 1962; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Juanita O'Neill Butler was born 29 Dec 1906; died 6 Aug 1909; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Florita O'Neil Butler was born 29 Dec 1906, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Oct 1998, Pigeon Forge Care and Rehabilitation Center, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Nov 1998, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Jacob Atkin Tarwater was born 9 Apr 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Mathew Tarwater and Sarah "Sally" Rule); died 23 Jan 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 169, 348, 349.
    Kimberly Dunaway, Kimbie48@aol.com, 8 October 2000.

    Jacob married Martha Jane Mattox 21 Dec 1880. Martha (daughter of Valentine Mattox and Nancy C.) was born 25 Jan 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Sep 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Martha Jane Mattox was born 25 Jan 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Valentine Mattox and Nancy C.); died 1 Sep 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 169.
    Kimberly Dunaway, Kimbie48@aol.com, 8 October 2000.

    Children:
    1. Dr. Oliver R. Tarwater
    2. Hettie Ellen Tarwater was born 30 May 1887, Tennessee; died 17 Aug 1970; was buried Trundles Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Clarence Harrison M. Tarwater was born 10 Sep 1887, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Jun 1954, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Jun 1954, Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 3. Sarah Ethel Tarwater was born 29 May 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 May 1993; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Willie Myrtle Tarwater was born 23 Jun 1894, Tennessee; died 11 Sep 1986; was buried Crowson-Broyles Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Henry Butler, Jr. was born 1 Sep 1826, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Horatio B. Butler and Mary Jane Trotter); died 13 Nov 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Henry Butler Jr. was born in the Middle Creek community.

    Henry and Martha R. Butler were listed in the 1850 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee. There was one child in the household at that time: Sarah, age 2. Again in the 1860 Federal Census, they were listed with four children at home. They were: Sarah Ann, age 11; Nancy, age 5; Ashley, age 2; and John, age 7/12.

    Henry and Martha R. were listed in the 1870 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee with five children in the household: Nancy M., age 15; Ashley W., age 12; John E., age 10; Martha B., age 5; and Henry C. K., age 1.

    In the 1880 Federal Census he and his wife were again listed in Sevier County, Tennessee. They were three children still at home: a son, A. W., age 22; a daughter, M. B., age 15; and another son, H. C., age 11.

    Henry Butler died in the 4th Civil District.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 65.
    Richard E. O. Risingsun, 1994.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 279.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 46, 168, 169, 196.

    Henry married Martha Reagan Emert Abt 1846, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Daniel George Emert and Sarah Reagan) was born 25 Oct 1829, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Jan 1905, , Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Martha Reagan Emert was born 25 Oct 1829, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Daniel George Emert and Sarah Reagan); died 10 Jan 1905, , Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Martha Reagan Emert Butler died in the 4th Civil District and buried in the Red
    Bank Cemetery.

    SMHS lists birth as 25 February 1829.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 65.
    Richard E. O. Risingsun, 1994.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 272, 279.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 420.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 168, 169, 196.

    Children:
    1. George Butler was born Abt 1846, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died INFANT.
    2. Sarah Ann Butler was born 28 Nov 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 1928; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. William Butler was born Abt 1850, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died INFANT.
    4. Louisa J. Butler was born 12 May 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Aug 1853; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Nancy Malissa Butler was born 2 Feb 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 May 1887; was buried Clover Hill Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    6. Jemima Butler was born Abt 1856, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died INFANT.
    7. 4. Ashley Wynn Butler was born 12 Oct 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1945; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. John E. Butler was born 12 Oct 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Sep 1878; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Martha Belle Butler was born 1865, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Henry Campbell K. Butler, "Cam" was born 12 Nov 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 May 1936; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Ransom Keepard "M. J." Whittle was born Abt 1826, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of John Whittle and Mary "Polly" Keener).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 31, 226.

    Ransom — Sarah E Wayland. Sarah (daughter of William Wayland and Sarah Huffaker) was born Abt 1835, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Sarah E Wayland was born Abt 1835, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William Wayland and Sarah Huffaker).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 31, 226.

    Children:
    1. James A. Whittle was born Abt 1860, Tennessee.
    2. Sara Whittle was born 17 Dec 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Mar 1923, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Mar 1923, Magnolia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Samuel Whittle was born Abt 1865, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Mary Catherine "Kate" Whittle was born 15 Mar 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Dec 1958; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Mathew Tarwater was born 8 Mar 1822, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee (son of William Tarwater and Judah Childress); died 30 May 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Tarwater Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 248, 348, 349, 350.
    Kimberly Dunaway, Kimbie48@aol.com, 8 October 2000.

    Mathew married Sarah "Sally" Rule 23 Nov 1847. Sarah (daughter of Michael Rule and Elizabeth Dill) was born 29 Feb 1828, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Oct 1884; was buried Tarwater Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Sarah "Sally" Rule was born 29 Feb 1828, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Michael Rule and Elizabeth Dill); died 16 Oct 1884; was buried Tarwater Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 248, 348, 349, 350.
    Kimberly Dunaway, Kimbie48@aol.com, 8 October 2000.

    Children:
    1. Harriet Matilda Tarwater was born 23 Oct 1848, Tennessee; died 1 Jan 1913; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Michael Tarwater was born 9 Jan 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jun 1903; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. James Rogers Tarwater was born 10 Sep 1851, Knox County, Tennessee; died 26 Mar 1932, Orlando, Orange County, Florida; was buried 27 Mar 1932, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah Elizabeth Tarwater was born 2 Sep 1853, Tennessee; died 3 Jun 1929; was buried Tarwater Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. William D. Tarwater was born 1 May 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 May 1924; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 6. Jacob Atkin Tarwater was born 9 Apr 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Jan 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Henry Rule Tarwater was born 3 Jan 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Nov 1936, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Nov 1936, Tarwater Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Mathew Nelson Tarwater was born 2 Apr 1861; died 6 Sep 1916; was buried Tarwater Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Adam H. Tarwater was born 15 Nov 1865, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 1921; was buried Tarwater Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Tarwater was born 1 Dec 1869; died 1 Dec 1869; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Valentine Mattox was born 3 Dec 1815, Tennessee (son of William Mattox and Martha Williams); died 31 Jul 1887; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Valentine — Nancy C.. Nancy was born 12 Feb 1816, Tennessee; died 31 Jul 1887; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Nancy C. was born 12 Feb 1816, Tennessee; died 31 Jul 1887; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. M. Vance Mattox was born 21 Oct 1845, Tennessee; died 6 Sep 1857; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Hattie Elizabeth Mattox was born 12 Mar 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Jun 1907; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 7. Martha Jane Mattox was born 25 Jan 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Sep 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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