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Eva J BUTSON

Female 1885 - 1980  (94 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Eva J BUTSON was born on 15 Apr 1885 in West Fork Twnshp., Franklin County, Iowa (daughter of John H - Jack - BUTSON and Priscilla Jane BRATTON); died on 29 Mar 1980 in Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John H - Jack - BUTSON was born on 1 Aug 1851 in Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, USA (son of Thomas BUTSON and Susan RICHARDS); died on 8 Feb 1929 in Geneva, Franklin, Iowa, USA; was buried on 11 Feb 1929 in Geneva, Franklin, Iowa, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1860, Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; age 9, born Wisconsin, attended school within the year
    • Residence: 1870, Lima Township, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; age 18, born Wisconsin - Washburne Post Office

    Notes:

    Birth:
    birth date and place from death record

    Buried:
    Geneva Cemetery - undertaker Ray A Fox of Hampton IA

    Died:
    at 7:15 PM - age 77-6-7 - born 1 Aug 1851 Platteville Wis to Thomas & Sarah (sic) both born England - cause: Bronchial Pneumonia - informant Percy Butson of Geneva - burial Geneva Cemetery == www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQQ-QQQM-1

    John married Priscilla Jane BRATTON on 14 Feb 1877 in Elk Grove, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA. Priscilla (daughter of Joseph Henderson BRATTON and Ann Elizabeth HUNTINGTON) was born on 16 Sep 1856 in Elk Grove, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA; died on 16 Jul 1945 in Geneva, Franklin, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Priscilla Jane BRATTON was born on 16 Sep 1856 in Elk Grove, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA (daughter of Joseph Henderson BRATTON and Ann Elizabeth HUNTINGTON); died on 16 Jul 1945 in Geneva, Franklin, Iowa, USA.
    Children:
    1. Frank A BUTSON was born in Feb 1878 in Calhoun, IA; died on 1 Jun 1901 in Calhoun Ia.
    2. Ella A BUTSON was born in Jan 1881 in Iowa; died on 26 Dec 1959 in Mellette, South Dakota, USA.
    3. Fannie I BUTSON was born in May 1883 in Iowa; died on 8 Nov 1900 in Franklin County, Iowa, USA.
    4. 1. Eva J BUTSON was born on 15 Apr 1885 in West Fork Twnshp., Franklin County, Iowa; died on 29 Mar 1980 in Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa.
    5. John Joseph BUTSON was born on 14 Dec 1887 in Iowa; died on 28 Sep 1964 in Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA.
    6. Percy Snow BUTSON was born on 5 Sep 1890 in Geneva,Franklin County,Iowa; died on 23 May 1960 in Iowa, USA.
    7. Purl Nixon BUTSON was born on 5 Sep 1890 in Geneva Franklin County,Iowa; died on 23 May 1960 in Graettinger, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA.
    8. Edythe Lucille BUTSON was born on 13 Jun 1895 in Geneva, Franklin, Iowa, USA; died on 6 Jul 1988 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas BUTSON was born on 10 Mar 1818 in Silverwell, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, UK (son of Thomas BUTSON and Mary EDWARDS); died in 1871 in Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 27 Sep 1818, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, UK
    • Residence: 6 Sep 1838, Silverwell, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, UK; residence at time of marriage
    • Departure: 22 Mar 1840, Falmouth, Cornwall, UK; - per 1846 naturalization document
    • Arrival: 21 Apr 1840, New York, New York, New York, USA; age 21 - aboard "Royal Adelaide" with sister Eliza and her husband John Callaway & children and brother John and with wife Susan and son Thomas - sailed from Falmouth per 1846 naturalization document
    • Residence: 1842, Eastern Division, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Naturalization: 4 Jul 1846, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA; Declaration of Intention to become citizen ("first papers")
    • Residence: 1850, Eastern District, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; age 33, farmer, born England, value of real estate owned: 500
    • Residence: 1855, Lima Township, Grant, Wisconin, USA; The farm was 120 acres on the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 32 and the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 32 of Lima Township (Township 4 North, Range 1 West, of the 4th Principal Meridian) in Grant County.
    • Naturalization: 31 Mar 1855, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA; Not sure why he filed a second declaration of intention. == https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-30013-1421-82?cc=2046887&wc=MMB6-K98:1518635998
    • Residence: 1860, Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; age 42, farmer, real estate: 2000, personal estate: 500, born England
    • Residence: 1870, Lima Township, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; age 52, farmer, real estate: 800, personal estate: 350, born England, cannot read or write - widowed, although that is not captured in the census: his wife is no longer present - Washburne Post Offfice
    • Probate: 6 Jan 1871, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA; extensive probate file with many pages
    • Naturalization: 17 Sep 1875, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA; Naturalization card shows 17 Sep 1875 as date of naturalization

    Notes:

    Birth:
    date is from 1846 naturalization document - place is from baptism

    Baptism:
    abode Silverwell [which I think is St Agnes parish], father occupation: Miner

    Died:
    source: Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, Iowa and Lafayette, Wisconsin, publ. 1901- page 537

    Thomas married Susan RICHARDS on 6 Sep 1838 in Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, UK. Susan (daughter of Abraham RICHARDS) was born about 1818 in Cornwall, UK; died between 1861 and 1870 in Lima Township, Grant, Wisconin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Susan RICHARDS was born about 1818 in Cornwall, UK (daughter of Abraham RICHARDS); died between 1861 and 1870 in Lima Township, Grant, Wisconin, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 6 Sep 1838, Trevellas Downs, St Agnes, Cornwall, UK; residence at time of marriage
    • Departure: 22 Mar 1840, Falmouth, Cornwall, UK
    • Arrival: 21 Apr 1840, New York, New York, New York, USA; age 21 - aboard "Royal Adelaide" with husband Thomas Butson and son Thomas and husband's brother John - sailed from Falmouth per husband Thomas's 1846 naturalization document
    • Residence: 1850, Eastern District, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; age 27, born England
    • Residence: 1860, Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; age 42, born England

    Notes:

    Birth:
    20 at 1838 marriage - 21 at 1840 voyage - 27 on 1850 census - 42 at 1860 census - no baptism found for her in CFHS DB nor OPC but marriage shows her father as Abraham - only Abraham baps in 1810-1819 are two sons at Paul-wives Phyllis & Patience

    Died:
    she is in the 1860 census but not in the 1870 census

    Notes:

    Married:
    both age 20 - he bachelor Miner of Silverwell, son of Miner Thomas Butson - she spinster of Trevellas Downs, dau of carpenter Abraham Richards == familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-65ZJ-VM?cc=1769414&wc=3CB8-7MW

    Married:
    both age 20 - he bachelor Miner of Silverwell, son of Miner Thomas Butson - she spinster of Trevellas Downs, dau of ??? ??? Richards == familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-65ZJ-VM?cc=1769414&wc=3CB8-7MW

    Children:
    1. Thomas BUTSON was born on 29 Aug 1839 in Cornwall, UK; died on 11 Jul 1898 in Lima Township, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; was buried after 11 Jul 1898 in Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, USA.
    2. Mary A BUTSON was born about 1842 in Wisconsin, USA.
    3. Isaac C BUTSON was born on 4 May 1845 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 18 Aug 1916 in Pomeroy, Calhoun, Iowa, USA; was buried on 20 Aug 1916 in Pomeroy, Calhoun, Iowa, USA.
    4. James BUTSON was born about 1846 in Wisconsin, USA.
    5. Susan J BUTSON was born in Feb 1850 in Wisconsin, USA.
    6. 2. John H - Jack - BUTSON was born on 1 Aug 1851 in Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; died on 8 Feb 1929 in Geneva, Franklin, Iowa, USA; was buried on 11 Feb 1929 in Geneva, Franklin, Iowa, USA.
    7. Elisabeth - Lizzie - BUTSON was born about 1853 in Wisconsin, USA.
    8. Eliza BUTSON was born about 1856 in Wisconsin, USA.

  3. 6.  Joseph Henderson BRATTON was born on 16 Oct 1826 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA; died on 28 Oct 1882.

    Joseph married Ann Elizabeth HUNTINGTON on 16 Oct 1852 in Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, USA. Ann was born on 29 Apr 1835 in Swinefleet, Yorshire, England; died on 19 Apr 1921 in Geneva, Franklin, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Ann Elizabeth HUNTINGTON was born on 29 Apr 1835 in Swinefleet, Yorshire, England; died on 19 Apr 1921 in Geneva, Franklin, Iowa, USA.
    Children:
    1. John Thomas BRATTON was born on 1 Dec 1853 in Lauderdale, Alabama, USA; died on 28 Aug 1854.
    2. Mary Emma BRATTON was born on 8 Feb 1855; died on 23 May 1856.
    3. 3. Priscilla Jane BRATTON was born on 16 Sep 1856 in Elk Grove, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA; died on 16 Jul 1945 in Geneva, Franklin, Iowa, USA.
    4. Robert Aquilla BRATTON was born on 28 Aug 1858; died in 1937.
    5. Elizabeth Hannah "Annie" BRATTON was born on 22 Apr 1861 in Elk Grove, Lafayette Co., WI; died on 28 Jan 1908.
    6. Lauretta BRATTON was born on 13 Jan 1863; died on 25 Sep 1863.
    7. Josephine BRATTON was born on 8 Mar 1865.
    8. Fannie BRATTON was born on 7 Sep 1867; died on 20 Nov 1949 in River Falls, St. Croix, WI.
    9. Charles BRATTON was born on 6 Jan 1869 in Elk Grove, Lafayette Co., WI; died on 17 Oct 1962.
    10. William Edward BRATTON was born on 16 Mar 1870 in Elk Grove, Lafayette Co., WI; died in 1870 in Elk Grove, Lafayette Co., WI.
    11. Eva Ann BRATTON was born on 17 Aug 1874; died on 20 Jun 1963.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas BUTSON was born before 29 Apr 1787 in St Agnes, Cornwall, UK (son of Samson BUTSON and Elizabeth BARKLA).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 29 Apr 1787, St Agnes, Cornwall, UK
    • Residence: 25 Dec 1813, Silverwell, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, UK; residence at baptism of son Sampson

    Thomas married Mary EDWARDS on 11 Aug 1810 in St Agnes, Cornwall, UK. Mary was born about 1788 in Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary EDWARDS was born about 1788 in Cornwall, England.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1841, Silverwell, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, UK; age 50, born Cornwall - she and daughter Mary are only ones in household - apparently widowed

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth BUTSON was born before 28 Jul 1811 in Silverwell, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, UK; died on 29 Nov 1884 in Lima Township, Grant, Wisconsin, USA.
    2. Sampson BUTSON was born before 25 Dec 1813 in Silverwell, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, UK; died before 14 Nov 1832 in Silverwell, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, UK; was buried on 14 Nov 1832 in St Agnes, Cornwall, UK.
    3. 4. Thomas BUTSON was born on 10 Mar 1818 in Silverwell, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, UK; died in 1871 in Wisconsin, USA.
    4. John BUTSON was born on 26 Jan 1819 in Silverwell, St. Agnes, Cornwall, UK; died on 13 Aug 1887 in Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; was buried after 13 Aug 1887 in Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, USA.
    5. Mary BUTSON was born before 1 Jan 1834 in Silverwell, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, UK.

  3. 10.  Abraham RICHARDS was born about 1778.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 6 Sep 1838, Trevellas Downs, St Agnes, Cornwall, UK; carpenter at time of daughter Susan marriage, when she resided Trevellas Downs but not sure whether he was also there

    Notes:

    Birth:
    known only via daughter Susan marriage record

    Children:
    1. 5. Susan RICHARDS was born about 1818 in Cornwall, UK; died between 1861 and 1870 in Lima Township, Grant, Wisconin, USA.