Ancestors of Sarah Ann Butler Generation No. 1 1. Sarah Ann Butler, born November 26, 1861; died May 07, 1913 in Weakley County, TN. She was the daughter of 2. George Washington Butler and 3. Matilda Lawrence. She married (1) James Houston Owen November 24, 1880 in Weakley County, TN. He was born July 09, 1858 in Tennessee, and died July 16, 1938 in McKenzie, Carroll County, TN. He was the son of James Henry Owen and Mary Henderson Wallace. More About Sarah Ann Butler: Aka (Facts Pg): Sallie Burial: Butler Cemetery, Weakley County, TN More About James Houston Owen: Burial: July 17, 1938, Butler Cemetery, Weakley County, TN Cause of Death: Hyperstatic pneumonia Medical Information: Also suffered from hypertension, thrombosis, and gangrene of the foot & leg. Occupation: Farmer Generation No. 2 2. George Washington Butler, born June 02, 1830; died March 25, 1893 in McKenzie, Carroll County, TN. He was the son of 4. William Butler and 5. Penina ???. He married 3. Matilda Lawrence January 01, 1856 in Weakley County, TN. 3. Matilda Lawrence, born October 14, 1829; died October 1894. She was the daughter of 6. William Lawrence and 7. Harriet McKinney. Notes for George Washington Butler: The 1860 Weakley County, TN census lists the family as follows: District 11 - Dresden & Pillowville - August 25, 1860 - Household 2489 Butler, G.W./W/30/Farmer/1200/400/TN Butler, Matilda/31/TN Butler, Laura O/1/TN Butler, John/22/Farm Labor/0/300/TN The 1870 Weakley County, TN census contains the following entry: District 11 - July 1, 1870 - Dresden - Household 67 Butler, G.W./W/M/40/Farmer/900/700/TN Butler, Matilda/W/F/40/Keeping House/TN Butler, Sarah A/W/F/8/TN Butler, William H/W/M/4/TN Butler, Benjamin F/W/M/3/TN The 1880 Weakley County, TN census lists the following family information: District 11 - Household 20 - Gleason Store - National Archive T9-1285 Page 298A Butler, George W./W/M/50/Farmer/TN/NC/GA Butler, Matilda/W/F/50/Wife/Keeps House/TN/TN/TN Butler, Sarah E/W/F/19/Daughter/TN/TN/TN Butler, William H/W/M/15/Son/TN/TN/TN Butler, Robert F/W/M/14/son/TN/TN/TN More About George Washington Butler: Burial: Butler Cemetery, Weakley County, TN More About Matilda Lawrence: Burial: Butler Cemetery, Weakley County, TN Children of George Butler and Matilda Lawrence are: i. Launa Butler, born 1859. 1 ii. Sarah Ann Butler, born November 26, 1861; died May 07, 1913 in Weakley County, TN; married James Houston Owen November 24, 1880 in Weakley County, TN. iii. William Harrison Butler, born September 14, 1865; died December 21, 1954; married Susan Augusta Atkins March 21, 1900; born 1869; died 1930. iv. Robert F."Bob" Butler, born February 04, 1867; died 1920; married Mary Edna Bell December 25, 1888; born 1865; died 1910. More About Robert F."Bob" Butler: Burial: Butler Cemetery, Weakley County, TN More About Mary Edna Bell: Burial: Butler Cemetery, Weakley County, TN Generation No. 3 4. William Butler, born 1798 in Wake County, NC; died 1854 in Weakley County, TN. He married 5. Penina ???. 5. Penina ??? Notes for William Butler: The 1850 Weakley County, TN census lists the following family: District 11 - Household 45 Butler, W/M/52/NC Butler, Penna/F/31/GA Butler, James/M/23/GA Butler, William/M/16/TN Butler, Martha/F/17TN Butler, John/M/13/TN Butler, Nancy/F/10/TN Butler, Joel/M/4/TN Children of William Butler and Penina ??? are: i. Mary Jane Butler, born December 13, 1827; died May 01, 1864 in Green County, AR; married William G. Arnold November 16, 1843 in Weakley County, TN. ii. Nancy Butler iii. Joel Butler iv. James Butler 2 v. George Washington Butler, born June 02, 1830; died March 25, 1893 in McKenzie, Carroll County, TN; married Matilda Lawrence January 01, 1856 in Weakley County, TN. vi. Richard F. Butler, born July 27, 1833 in Gibson County, TN; died January 27, 1875 in Gibson County, TN; married (1) Mary Ann English; married (2) Elizabeth Arnold April 27, 1854; born Abt. 1831. vii. John Butler, born March 13, 1838 in Illinois; died February 19, 1884; married Arilla Frances Tyson October 24, 1863 in Weakley County, TN; born November 27, 1844 in Tennessee; died November 13, 1892. More About John Butler: Burial: Butler Cemetery, Weakley County, TN More About Arilla Frances Tyson: Burial: Butler Cemetery, Weakley County, TN 6. William Lawrence, born Abt. 1805; died 1869. He married 7. Harriet McKinney January 04, 1823 in Sumner County, TN. 7. Harriet McKinney, born 1799. Children of William Lawrence and Harriet McKinney are: i. Amy E. Lawrence, married Calvin Tyson. 3 ii. Matilda Lawrence, born October 14, 1829; died October 1894; married George Washington Butler January 01, 1856 in Weakley County, TN.