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Betty Geraldine BUTSON

Female Abt 1917 - 1983  (66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Betty Geraldine BUTSON was born about 1917 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA (daughter of Albert E BUTSON and Florence "Flora" Leitch LEACH); died in 1983 in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, Hamtramck, Wayne, Michigan
    • Residence: 1930, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    • Residence: 19 Mar 1935, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: 12 Apr 1940, 4381 Lakeview Avenue, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA; age 23, born Michigan. completed 2 years of high school, lived same place but not same house 1935 - Albert with dau Betty & Russel Harris & kids Barbara & Ray Harris
    • Residence: 31 Dec 1949, Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA

    Family/Spouse: Living PIERCE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Betty married Russell Alton HARRIS on 19 Jan 1935 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Russell (son of Thomas HARRIS and Susan PENCE) was born on 1 Nov 1906 in Etowah County, Alabama, USA; died on 28 Feb 1988 in Fyffe, De Kalb, Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living HARRIS
    2. Living HARRIS

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Albert E BUTSON was born in 1873 in Bobcaygeon, Victoria South, Ontario, Canada (son of Henry BUTSON and Mary Ann WILSON); died in 1960 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: 1885
    • Arrival: 1896
    • Residence: 26 Jul 1897, Detroit, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Detroit Ward 11, Wayne, Michigan
    • Residence: 1920, Hamtramck, Wayne, Michigan
    • Residence: 1930, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    • Residence: 1935, 4381 Lakeview Avenue, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: 12 Apr 1940, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA; age 67, widowed, born Canada-English, naturalized, completed grade 8, lived same house 1935, Watchman for lumber company - Albert with dau Betty & Russel Harris & kids Barbara & Ray Harris

    Albert married Florence "Flora" Leitch LEACH on 21 Jan 1905 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Florence (daughter of Archibald LEITCH and Catherine Katie MCALPINE) was born on 8 Sep 1876 in Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Jan 1936 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Florence "Flora" Leitch LEACH was born on 8 Sep 1876 in Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Archibald LEITCH and Catherine Katie MCALPINE); died on 7 Jan 1936 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Abt 1881, Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada; NOTE - Uncertain who her parents really were
    • Residence: Abt 1881, St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada; NOTE - Uncertain who her parents really were
    • Arrival: 1890
    • Arrival: 1900
    • Residence: 1910, Detroit Ward 11, Wayne, Michigan
    • Residence: 1920, Hamtramck, Wayne, Michigan
    • Residence: 1930, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

    Children:
    1. Living BUTSON
    2. 1. Betty Geraldine BUTSON was born about 1917 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA; died in 1983 in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry BUTSON was born on 24 Mar 1831 in Bedelva, St Blazey, Cornwall, UK (son of Solomon BUTSON and Jane Joan Jenny KEAM); died on 9 Aug 1892 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 26 Jun 1831, St. Blazey, Cornwall, England
    • Arrival: 1840, Canada; arrival in Canada in 1840 based on 1901 Census showing his two surviving brothers (Nicholas & Robert) both gave that date for their arrival
    • Residence: 1852, Whitby Township (East), Ontario County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada; age 20
    • Residence: 1861, Ops Township (Victoria County), Ontario, Canada; age 29
    • Residence: 3 Jan 1868, Reach Township (Ontario County), Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 4 Jul 1868, Borelia, Ontario, Canada; witness at marriage in Reach Township of Robert Kiley and Emiline Sheram == image online at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-38897-7520-74?cc=2568642
    • Residence: 1871, Verulam Township (Victoria County), Ontario, Canada; age 33
    • Allowed on Account of Charity: 2 Nov 1880, Bobcaygeon, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; Village Council: "H. Butson was allowed $5.86 on account of charity." == "The Bobcaygeon Independent and Midland Counties' Herald" 5 Nov 1880 p 3 col 1 == http://vitacollections.ca/kl-digitalarchive/3331444/page/4?n=
    • Residence: 1881, Bobcaygeon, Ontario, Canada; age 42
    • Injured: 31 Oct 1883, Fenelon Falls, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; injured falling into drain excavation along east side of Colborne Street in dark == "Fenelon Falls Gazette" 3 Nov 1883 p 2 col 3 "A Man Trap" == http://vitacollections.ca/kl-digitalarchive/3230014/page/2?q=butson&docid=OOI.3230014
    • Voter: 20 Dec 1886, Lindsay, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; North Ward, Polling Sub-Division No. 3 - #844 - Lot: N hf 16 - Street: N Francis - juror - Tenant == Lindsay Voters List 20 Dec 1886 p 51 == http://vitacollections.ca/kl-digitalarchive/3592506/page/53?q=butson&docid=OOI.3592506
    • Residence: 1891, Detroit, Michigan, USA; 80 Riopelle - laborer - sons Albert, Henry, Thomas at same address

    Henry married Mary Ann WILSON on 3 Jan 1868 in Reach Township (Ontario County), Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Robert WILSON and Mary - married Robert Wilson -) was born about 1837 in Dublin, Ireland; died on 16 Feb 1899 in Dunsford, Victoria, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Ann WILSON was born about 1837 in Dublin, Ireland (daughter of Robert WILSON and Mary - married Robert Wilson -); died on 16 Feb 1899 in Dunsford, Victoria, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1861, Verulam Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 3 Jan 1868, Reach Township (Ontario County), Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Verulam Township (Victoria County), Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, Bobcaygeon, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1894, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA; 43 Hastings (house-order listing)
    • Residence: 1894, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA; alteration to residence as boarder at 43 Hastings
    • Residence: 1894, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA; original etnry at 233 Franklin
    • Obituary: 23 Feb 1899, Lindsay, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; "The Watchman and Victoria Warder" Lindsay, Thursday, February 23rd 1899 - page 6 - column 3 - "Deaths" - "BUTSON - At the residence of her son-in-law, Mr Silas Thornton, Dunsford, on Thursday morning, Feb. 16th 1899, Mrs. H. Butson, aged 61 years.\"

    Notes:

    Died:
    "at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Silas Thornton, Dunsford, on Thursday morning, Feb. 16th 1899"

    Notes:

    Married:
    he 32 born England residing Reach Twp, son of Solomon and Jane - she 29 born Dublin residing Reach Twp, dau of Rob and Mary Wilson

    Children:
    1. Thomas Wilson BUTSON was born in 1869 in Bobcaygeon, Victoria South, Ontario, Canada; died before 1930.
    2. Henry BUTSON was born in 1871 in Bobcaygeon, Victoria South, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 2. Albert E BUTSON was born in 1873 in Bobcaygeon, Victoria South, Ontario, Canada; died in 1960 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.
    4. Joseph BUTSON was born on 31 Mar 1878 in Bobcaygeon, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Nov 1928 in Wayne County, Michigan, USA.
    5. George Wilbert BUTSON was born on 15 Apr 1881 in Bobcaygeon, Victoria South, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Archibald LEITCH was born in 1832 in Parish N Knapdale, Scotland (son of Neil LEITCH and Christina MCCORMICK); died on 11 Jan 1900 in Lot Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Abt 1881, St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

    Archibald married Catherine Katie MCALPINE on 23 Feb 1864 in Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada. Catherine was born on 21 Feb 1844 in Lot Metcalfe, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Dec 1930 in Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Catherine Katie MCALPINE was born on 21 Feb 1844 in Lot Metcalfe, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Dec 1930 in Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Christina LEITCH was born on 23 Mar 1864 in Lot Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Dec 1946.
    2. Isabella LEITCH was born on 18 May 1866 in Lot Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Apr 1913.
    3. Mary LEITCH was born on 14 Jul 1868 in Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Apr 1948.
    4. Duncan LEITCH was born on 28 Oct 1870 in Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Apr 1956.
    5. Elizabeth LEITCH was born on 22 Sep 1872 in Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Dec 1947 in Brooke Twp, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Neil LEITCH was born on 31 Oct 1874 in Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Jun 1921 in Lot Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 3. Florence "Flora" Leitch LEACH was born on 8 Sep 1876 in Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Jan 1936 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
    8. Malcolm LEITCH was born on 23 Mar 1878 in Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Dougald LEITCH was born on 13 Feb 1881 in Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Oct 1963 in Adelaide, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Alexander Sandy LEITCH was born on 11 Jun 1882 in Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 May 1964.
    11. Catherine Katie LEITCH was born on 24 Dec 1884 in Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Solomon BUTSON was born before 10 Nov 1793 in St. Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, UK (son of John BUTSON and Elizabeth RICKARD); died on 23 Apr 1863 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 10 Nov 1793, St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, UK
    • Banns: 16 Feb 1817, St Blazey, Cornwall, UK
    • Arrival: May 1840, Quebec City, Quebec, Quebec, Canada; arrival in Canada in 1840 based on 1901 Census showing his two surviving sons (Nicholas & Robert) both gave that date for their arrival - probably aboard the "Clio" sailing from Padstow in April arriving Quebec May 1840
    • Residence: 1846, Lot 10, Concession 5, Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; lot owned by William Chewitt == Brown's Toronto and Home District Directory 1846-7 page 109 of Home District Section == https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSTY-C36D-9?i=72&cat=486525
    • Residence: 1850, Lot 6, Concession 9, Whitby Township, York, Canada West, Canada; == Roswell's City of Toronto and County of York Directory for 1850-1, York County section page 118
    • Residence: 1852, Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; 100 acres on Concession 9, Lot 6 - Agricultural Schedule - probably the southern half, across the road from his son Nicholas on 8-6
    • Residence: 1852, Whitby, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; age 45 [sic], born Upper Canada [sic], No Church, Farmer - Solomon & Jane & kids Henry, James, Robt with grandson John Hambly - next to son Nicholas Butson family
    • Residence: 1861, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; age 65, born England, Farmer, English Church - Solimon & Jane & [grandchildren] John Hamley, Charity Becket as one family in 1 1/2 story frame house

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Baptised 20 Nov 1793; birth date not recorded

    Baptism:
    Baptisms p 37 1793 - 13th entry on page - Solomon Son of John & Eliz Butson ... do [Nov] 10

    Solomon married Jane Joan Jenny KEAM on 15 Mar 1817 in St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK. Jane (daughter of Robert KEAM and Mary PHILLIPS) was born before 22 Jul 1792 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK; died on 28 Apr 1874 in Whitby, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Jane Joan Jenny KEAM was born before 22 Jul 1792 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK (daughter of Robert KEAM and Mary PHILLIPS); died on 28 Apr 1874 in Whitby, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 22 Jul 1792, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK
    • Banns: 16 Feb 1817, St Blazey, Cornwall, UK
    • Arrival: 1840, Canada; arrival in Canada in 1840 based on 1901 Census showing her two surviving sons (Nicholas & Robert) both gave that date for their arrival
    • Residence: 1852, Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Batpised 22 July 1792

    Baptism:
    Luxulyan 1771 Book - p 43 - 8th entry on page - Joan Daughter of Robert Keam by Mary his Wife Baptiz'd July the 22

    Children:
    1. Mary Keam BUTSON was born on 17 Aug 1817 in Bedelva, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died after 1871.
    2. John BUTSON was born before 25 Jul 1819 in Trethurgy, St. Austell, Cornwall, UK; died before 27 Dec 1821 in Biscovay, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK; was buried on 27 Dec 1821 in St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK.
    3. Thomas BUTSON was born on 29 Mar 1821 in Biscovay, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died on 11 Dec 1846 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John BUTSON was born on 18 Dec 1822 in Biscovay, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died in 1876 in Staffa, Perth, Ontario, Canada.
    5. William BUTSON was born on 16 Sep 1824 in Biscovay, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died on 21 Mar 1900 in Sundridge, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Nicholas Keam BUTSON was born on 6 Nov 1826 in Bedelva, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died on 19 Nov 1922 in Brooklin, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 22 Nov 1922 in Brooklin, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Charity Keam BUTSON was born on 26 May 1829 in Bedelva, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died on 16 Nov 1899 in Whitby East Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 4. Henry BUTSON was born on 24 Mar 1831 in Bedelva, St Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died on 9 Aug 1892 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
    9. James BUTSON was born on 21 Nov 1832 in Bedelva, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died on 3 Jun 1880 in Staffa, Perth, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Robert Keam BUTSON was born before 24 May 1835 in Bedelva, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died on 27 Sep 1910 in Port Perry, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Robert WILSON was born about 1810 in Ireland.

    Robert married Mary - married Robert Wilson -. Mary was born about 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary - married Robert Wilson - was born about 1810.
    Children:
    1. Catherine WILSON was born in 1828 in Ireland; died on 20 06 1899 in Brighton , Northumberland, on.
    2. Thomas WILSON was born on 4 Jul 1833 in Ireland; died on 26 Jul 1898 in Port Perry, On Canada.
    3. Jane WILSON was born in 1835 in Ireland; died about 1900.
    4. 5. Mary Ann WILSON was born about 1837 in Dublin, Ireland; died on 16 Feb 1899 in Dunsford, Victoria, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Neil LEITCH was born in 1802 in North Knapdale, Argyll, , Scotland; died on 15 Aug 1878 in Lot Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

    Neil married Christina MCCORMICK. Christina was born on 12 Jan 1797 in Parish N Knapdale, , , Scotland; died on 18 Jan 1887 in Lot Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Christina MCCORMICK was born on 12 Jan 1797 in Parish N Knapdale, , , Scotland; died on 18 Jan 1887 in Lot Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 6. Archibald LEITCH was born in 1832 in Parish N Knapdale, Scotland; died on 11 Jan 1900 in Lot Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.