Thompson Christopher Butler, 1860–1942 (aged 82 years)
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- Thompson Christopher /Butler/
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Residence
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Death of a paternal grandfather
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Source: 1850 Census
Citation details: Shelby Co. AL Text: died after 1850 census. |
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Death of a paternal grandmother
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Source: 1860 census
Citation details: Fayette Co. AL Text: died after 1860 census |
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Marriage
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Citation details: 14 Text: J. J. Lancaster |
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Death of a sister
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Death of a brother
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Source: 1900 census
Text: Agnes lists that she is the mother of 10 children with 5 currently living. |
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Death of a sister
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Source: 1900 census
Text: Agnes lists that she is the Mother of 10 children with 5 of them living. |
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Birth of a son
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Birth of a son
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Birth of a son
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Birth of a son
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Death of a wife
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Source: Headstone
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Death of a mother
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Source: Headstone
Text: Wife of P. H. Butler, "Sleep on sweet mother and take thy rest. God called thee home, he thought it best." |
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Marriage
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Text: married by W. H. Gean. |
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Birth of a son
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Birth of a son
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Death of a father
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Source: Headstone
Text: "He was a kind and affectionate husband, a fond father, and a friend to all." |
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Census
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Marriage of a son
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Citation details: 14 Text: W. R. Brasher, J. P. |
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Marriage of a son
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Marriage of a son
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Citation details: 14 Text: A. E. Doyle, M. G. |
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Marriage of a daughter
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Marriage of a son
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Death of a sister
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Death of a sister
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Source: Headstone
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Marriage of a son
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Text: P. M. Weaver, M. G. |
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Burial of a father
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Burial of a mother
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INDI:_PHOTO
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Death
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Source: Headstone
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Burial
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| father |
1826–1908
Birth: August 12, 1826
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— Shelby Co. AL Death: May 18, 1908 — Wayne Co. TN |
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| mother | |
| Marriage | Marriage — about 1848 — |
| Marriage | Marriage — October 1, 1850 — Marshall Co. TN |
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5 years
elder sister |
1852–1935
Birth: September 21, 1852
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— Coosa Co. AL Death: April 11, 1935 — Corinth, Alcorn Co. MS |
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2 years
elder sister |
1854–1944
Birth: October 12, 1854
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— Alabama Death: January 22, 1944 |
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2 years
elder sister |
1856–1893
Birth: about 1856
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— Alabama Death: between 1880 and 1893 |
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2 years
elder sister |
1857–1942
Birth: December 30, 1857
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— Fayette Co. AL Death: November 8, 1942 — Savannah, Hardin Co. TN |
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2 years
himself |
1860–1942
Birth: May 6, 1860
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— Alabama Death: October 26, 1942 — Wayne Co. TN |
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22 months
younger sister |
1862–1936
Birth: February 22, 1862
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— Alabama Death: February 2, 1936 |
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3 years
younger brother |
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5 years
younger sister |
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19 months
younger brother |
1869–1943
Birth: July 30, 1869
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— Alabama Death: July 3, 1943 — Florence, Lauderdale Co. AL |
| himself |
1860–1942
Birth: May 6, 1860
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— Alabama Death: October 26, 1942 — Wayne Co. TN |
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| wife | |
| Marriage | Marriage — January 22, 1884 — Decatur Co. TN |
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11 months
son |
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3 years
son |
1888–1953
Birth: March 31, 1888
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— Decatur Co. TN Death: January 20, 1953 — Obion Co. TN |
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2 years
son |
1890–1973
Birth: August 7, 1890
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— Decatur Co. TN Death: May 19, 1973 |
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4 years
son |
1894–1966
Birth: July 25, 1894
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— Decatur Co. TN Death: June 11, 1966 |
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23 months
daughter |
1896–1980
Birth: June 28, 1896
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— Decatur Co. TN Death: December 21, 1980 |
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3 years
son |
1900–1966
Birth: March 7, 1900
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— Decatur Co. TN Death: October 20, 1966 — Texarkana, Bowie Co. TX |
| himself |
1860–1942
Birth: May 6, 1860
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— Alabama Death: October 26, 1942 — Wayne Co. TN |
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| wife |
1867–1955
Birth: March 27, 1867
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— Tennessee Death: October 5, 1955 |
| Marriage | Marriage — July 24, 1904 — Wayne Co. TN |
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10 months
son |
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23 months
son |
1907–1958
Birth: April 9, 1907
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— Wayne Co. TN Death: July 6, 1958 |
| wife’s husband |
1865–1902
Birth: July 24, 1865
— Tennessee Death: September 1, 1902 |
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| wife |
1867–1955
Birth: March 27, 1867
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— Tennessee Death: October 5, 1955 |
| Marriage | Marriage — July 20, 1884 — |
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8 months
stepson |
1885–1941
Birth: March 19, 1885
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— Tennessee Death: 1941 — Lauderdale Co. AL |
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4 years
stepdaughter |
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4 years
stepdaughter |
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3 years
stepdaughter |
1896–1973
Birth: September 5, 1896
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— Hardin Co. TN Death: April 2, 1973 |
| Marriage |
Citation details: 14 Text: J. J. Lancaster |
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| Marriage |
Text: married by W. H. Gean. |
| Death |
Source: Headstone
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Shared note
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Family stories refer to Thompson as a "Little Black Dutch" because of his short stature and his dark complexion. There are many theories about who the Black Dutch were. The one that seems to be the most accepted is that it is not "Dutch" as in those of Dutch descent, but Deutsche as in of German descent. A similar name is the Pennsylvania Dutch which are actually of German descent. The theory is that the Black Dutch are descended from the Germans that live in the Black Forest. This area of Germany was at one time much larger than it is now and the inhabitants are much darker than other Germans. Wayne County News, Friday Nov. 13, 1942, page 2 T.C. Butler, 62, died at his home at Lutts. Monday Oct 26 after suffering a stroke of paralysis. He was a retired farmer and member of the Methodist church. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon from the Methodist church by B.J. Cantrell of Waynesboro and burial followed in the church cemetery. A daughter Ms. W.H. Lindsey of Lawrenceburg survives. A second obituary for Thompson C. Butler was hand written by Mary Ethel Campfield Butler on November 18, 1942, 23 days after Thompson's death. It is not known if this obituary was ever published. Compiled by Jerry Butler, source: Ruby Butler Asher, Ruth Stricklin Fuqua, William Carl Butler, Jr., Peggy Stricklin Pentecost, John Russell Butler, Stanley Mark Butler. |
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