Joel W. Butler1

Male, #3239, (1787 - 1862)

ParentFord Butler (circa 1760 - circa 1817)
ParentMartha Craft (say 1764 - )
Joel W. Butler|b. 1787\nd. 1862|p3239.htm|Ford Butler|b. circa 1760\nd. circa 1817|p6499.htm|Martha Craft|b. say 1764|p6500.htm|||||||||||||

Note* From a post by WilmaF1int@aol.com to Burke-L@Rootsweb.com, October 2001:

DANIEL NIMROD[3] BURKE, JR. (DANIEL NIMROD[2], MORGAN[1]) was born November 25, 1810, and died May 22, 1892. He married ELIZABETH BUTLER, daughter of JOEL BUTLER and PATSY CULPEPPER. She was born November 09, 1816, and died November 22, 1890. Both Daniel and Elizabeth were buired at New Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkinson County, GA

Children of DANIEL BURKE and ELIZABETH BUTLER are:
i. DANIEL BURKE.
ii. MARY FRANCIS BURKE.
iii. JOEL BURKE, b. August 03, 1840.
iv. JOHN FRANKLIN BURKE, b. May 18, 1846; d. December 08, 1919, GA.
v. SARAH FREDONIA BURKE, b. May 01, 1850.
 
Birth*1787 Joel was born in 1787. 
 He was the son of Ford Butler and Martha Craft. 
Marriage*circa 1812 He married Patsy Culpepper at Georgia circa 1812. 
Marriage*circa 1830 He married Belinda Smith at Georgia circa 1830. 
Will*14 Dec 1861 He made a will at Wilkinson Co., Georgia, on 14 Dec 1861. 
Death*1862 He died at Wilkinson Co., Georgia, in 1862. 
Biography* Joel rapidly amassed wealth and became one of the wealthiest land and slave owners of Wilkinson Co, GA. He was a strong believer in the Primitive Baptist Church.

The following is from:

Wilkinson County Georgia Historical Collections, Revised and reprinted 1980, Joseph T. Maddox, Reprinted 1999, Martha Smith Anderson (Genealogical & Historical Room of Washington Memorial Library, Macon, Ga.)
Pg. 118:

JOEL BUTLER (1787-1862) Son of Ford Butler, Rev. soldier. Wives Patsy Culpepper and Belinda Smith Ashley. Signed Dec. 14, 1861. Probated same month. Sons: David C. Butler, wife Selina Rozar, daughter Elizabeth married Nimrod Burke. Son-in-law, Leaton L. Harrison (m. Martha, removed from Wilkinson to Randolph County Ga.) Son-in-law James Pierce (wife Mary was deceased), Son-in-law Christopher C. Smith, married Nancy Butler. Son Benjamin F., wife Frances Adair. Son George W. wife Adeline Howell. Daughter Jane Knight, wife of James M. Knight. Son-in-law James L. Howell. Daughter Laura Ann, wife of Elbert Hughs. Daughter Julia Ann married a Mr. Damons. Son Joel Jackson, wife Amanda Carr.
(Names referenced above: Joel W. Butler Joel W. Butler). 

Last Edited 1 May 2003

Citations

  1. Jessie H. & Delma Wilson Paulk, Hogan Family & Kin Craigmiles Historical Publications, 1994.