Thursday, August 21, 2008

CAINS AND BUTLERS

TEXT: This excerpt concerning Cains was sent by Betty S. Drake, Ph. D.,> Genealogy Reference Librarian.>> CAIN>> The first known ancestor in the Butler family in the CAIN line was JOHN> CAIN, born in South Carolina June 24, 1770. He died in Amite County,> Miss. in August 1851. His wife was Martha Johnson of South Carolina.>> They moved to Hancock County, Ga., and had a large family of boys and> girls, all born in Georgia. He and his family moved to Amite County in> 1807 and settled on the west prong of the Amite River, some 6 miles north> of Liberty, near where the Gloster road intersected the Liberty-Natchez> Road, close to Zion Hill.>> Their children were as follows:> SARAH, born July 1790; died July 12, 1811.> JANE, born Sept. 6, 1792; married Moses Seale Feb. 12, 1811.> ELIZABETH, born Feb. 26, 1794; married Meredith Bonds.> WILLIAM, born Dec. 6, 1795; died Aug. 30, 1819.> ANDREW, born Aug. 16, 1797; died Sep. 8, 1881; married (1) Eunicy Day who> died early; (2) Mary Ann McGehee, born June 3, 1825; died March 24,> 1903.> MARGARET, born Dec. 12, 1799; married Nov. 4, 1819, Rev. Rowland> Wilkinson.> ELIJAH, born Dec. 8, 1801; died before 1851.> NANCY, born Feb. 18, 1804; died June 27, 1842.> ============================================================>

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Instructions. To read enlarge each page by clicking, read, and then use back button and click the next page. Sorry, but this was the easiest way for me. As a favor if you know anything about James V. Wilkinson who became my step-grandfather after my grandfather died, please send it to me at lbutler@embarqmail.com. My father told me a little, but I'd like to know more. Also, should you know where my grandfather, DECATUR N. BUTLER Jr. 's grave is located in Amite County, please E-mail me. Thanks.

Friday, August 1, 2008