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Esther Butler

Esther Butler



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Esther ButlerEsther Butler was born in 1825 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Mar 1900 in Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America; was buried in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Esther married Joseph Wilson on 20 Nov 1845 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. Joseph was born in 1814 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1883 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Rebecca Ellen Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1856 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Jun 1930 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Anna Barbara Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Aug 1849 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 30 Apr 1922 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
    3. 4. Joseph Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1862 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Jul 1943 in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. Hayes M Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1862 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Jul 1943 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 6. Mary Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1860 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Aug 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 7. William E Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1847 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. 8. Arabella Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1859 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Jun 1949 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. 9. Sarah Jane Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Apr 1852 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Mar 1942 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rebecca Ellen WilsonRebecca Ellen Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Esther1) was born in 1856 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Jun 1930 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Lewis Holland. Lewis was born about 1857 in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Bessie Holland  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1889 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Oct 1979 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 11. Mary Holland  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1879 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 12. Louisa Holland  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1882 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Rebecca married James M Cuff on 14 Dec 1886 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. James (son of Archibald Cuff and Jane Stevenson) was born on 6 Mar 1872 in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Apr 1915 in Windsor, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Walter Cuff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jan 1896 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Jan 1915 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 14. Anna Elizabeth Cuff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Sep 1894 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Feb 1915 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 15. Rosamond Cuff  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1890 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Nov 1985 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Rosamond Cuff  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1890 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Nov 1985 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 10. Bessie Holland  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1889 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Oct 1979 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 11. Mary Holland  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1879 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 12. Louisa Holland  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1882 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  Anna Barbara WilsonAnna Barbara Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Esther1) was born on 27 Aug 1849 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 30 Apr 1922 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

    Anna married William Sylvester Richardson in 1870. William was born on 10 May 1846 in Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Oct 1912 in Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America; was buried in Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. William Hays Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1880 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Oct 1934 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
    2. 17. Samuel Nelson Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1872 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Mar 1953 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
    3. 18. Berlin Mae Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Nov 1892 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Feb 1966 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Sharon Hill, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 19. Barbara A Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1883 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 20. Joseph Elliott Glauser  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 May 1878; died on 13 Mar 1948 in Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America; was buried in Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
    6. 21. Mary Ellen Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Oct 1882 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Dec 1956 in Susquehanna, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
    7. 22. Sara Bell Byers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1875 in Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America; died on 17 Mar 1938 in Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
    8. 23. Charlotte A Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1890 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Oct 1971 in Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America; was buried in Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
    9. 24. Odessa Dessa S Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Feb 1871 in Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America; died on 17 Apr 1938 in East Liberty, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America; was buried in Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

  3. 4.  Joseph WilsonJoseph Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Esther1) was born on 26 Sep 1862 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Jul 1943 in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 5.  Hayes M WilsonHayes M Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Esther1) was born on 26 Sep 1862 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Jul 1943 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Hayes married Emma J. Moore on 14 Apr 1887 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. Emma (daughter of Isaac M Moore and Sarah Marse) was born on 17 May 1865 in Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 May 1929 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Mary WilsonMary Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Esther1) was born in 1860 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Aug 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Charles T Gasaway. Charles was born about 1868 in Ohio, USA; died about 1925. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Margaret B Gasaway  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Apr 1890 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Jan 1958 in 1700 North 6th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  6. 7.  William E WilsonWilliam E Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Esther1) was born in 1847 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  7. 8.  Arabella WilsonArabella Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Esther1) was born on 2 Oct 1859 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Jun 1949 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  8. 9.  Sarah Jane WilsonSarah Jane Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Esther1) was born on 19 Apr 1852 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Mar 1942 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Bessie HollandBessie Holland Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rebecca2, 1.Esther1) was born on 28 Sep 1889 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Oct 1979 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Bessie married Warren Puller, III on 4 May 1929 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Warren (son of Warren Puller, II and Matilda Potter) was born on 26 Mar 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Oct 1974 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Bessie married William A. Johnson on 24 Sep 1918 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. William was born about 1891. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Mary HollandMary Holland Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rebecca2, 1.Esther1) was born in Oct 1879 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 12.  Louisa HollandLouisa Holland Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rebecca2, 1.Esther1) was born in Jun 1882 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Louisa married Robert Garfield Williams on 16 Apr 1903 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Robert (son of William Clarence Williams and Jennie Virginia Smith) was born on 15 May 1879 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 May 1935 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. William W Williams  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1901 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 13.  Walter CuffWalter Cuff Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rebecca2, 1.Esther1) was born on 25 Jan 1896 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Jan 1915 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 14.  Anna Elizabeth CuffAnna Elizabeth Cuff Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rebecca2, 1.Esther1) was born on 29 Sep 1894 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Feb 1915 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Howard Warren. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Living Warren  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. Rosamond E. Warren  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Mar 1911 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Feb 1988.

  6. 15.  Rosamond CuffRosamond Cuff Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rebecca2, 1.Esther1) was born about 1890 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Nov 1985 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Rosamond married Winbert Wesley Dunlap on 11 Oct 1920 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. Winbert (son of Samuel Robinson and Jane Dunlap) was born on 17 Mar 1888 in Bellefonte, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Jun 1965 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 16.  William Hays RichardsonWilliam Hays Richardson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anna2, 1.Esther1) was born in Jul 1880 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Oct 1934 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

  8. 17.  Samuel Nelson RichardsonSamuel Nelson Richardson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anna2, 1.Esther1) was born on 22 Feb 1872 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Mar 1953 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

  9. 18.  Berlin Mae RichardsonBerlin Mae Richardson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anna2, 1.Esther1) was born on 8 Nov 1892 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Feb 1966 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Sharon Hill, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

  10. 19.  Barbara A RichardsonBarbara A Richardson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anna2, 1.Esther1) was born in Oct 1883 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  11. 20.  Joseph Elliott GlauserJoseph Elliott Glauser Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anna2, 1.Esther1) was born on 5 May 1878; died on 13 Mar 1948 in Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America; was buried in Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

  12. 21.  Mary Ellen RichardsonMary Ellen Richardson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anna2, 1.Esther1) was born on 22 Oct 1882 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Dec 1956 in Susquehanna, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

  13. 22.  Sara Bell ByersSara Bell Byers Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anna2, 1.Esther1) was born on 15 Jun 1875 in Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America; died on 17 Mar 1938 in Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

  14. 23.  Charlotte A RichardsonCharlotte A Richardson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anna2, 1.Esther1) was born in Dec 1890 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Oct 1971 in Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America; was buried in Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

  15. 24.  Odessa Dessa S RichardsonOdessa Dessa S Richardson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anna2, 1.Esther1) was born on 8 Feb 1871 in Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America; died on 17 Apr 1938 in East Liberty, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America; was buried in Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

  16. 25.  Margaret B GasawayMargaret B Gasaway Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary2, 1.Esther1) was born on 29 Apr 1890 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Jan 1958 in 1700 North 6th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: James Russell Nall. James (son of John Edward Nall, II and Annie Newman) was born on 30 Aug 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Feb 1946 in 1700 North 6th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 26.  William W WilliamsWilliam W Williams Descendancy chart to this point (12.Louisa3, 2.Rebecca2, 1.Esther1) was born in 1901 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 27.  Living WarrenLiving Warren Descendancy chart to this point (14.Anna3, 2.Rebecca2, 1.Esther1)

    Family/Spouse: James Marion Gantt. James (son of Henry Gantt and Carrie Humphrey) was born on 16 Dec 1910 in Batesburg, Lexington, South Carolina, USA; died in Jun 1972; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Infant Son Gantt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jun 1927 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Jun 1927 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 28.  Rosamond E. WarrenRosamond E. Warren Descendancy chart to this point (14.Anna3, 2.Rebecca2, 1.Esther1) was born on 8 Mar 1911 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Feb 1988.



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