James Thomas Butler

James Thomas Butler was born about 1824 in Culpeper County, Virginia, the son of William Butler and Jane (last name unknown).

James married Mary Catherine Purks on February 24, 1853 in Culpeper County. Mary Purks was the daughter of Joseph P. Purks and Mary Anne Wintz. (James' sister, Jane, married Mary Purks brother, Joseph.)

James died October 6, 1898 in Culpeper County.

Children of James Butler and Mary Purks

1. James Richard Butler, b. 1855; d. 1937

2. William Wesley Butler, b. 1856; d. 1937

3. Araminta Butler, b. 1859; d. 1948; m. William T. Taylor

4. Henry Lee Butler, b. 1861; d. 1939

5. Thomas Jackson Butler, b. 1865; d. 1937

6. John Ethelbert Butler, b. 1867; d. 1909

7. Annie Mary Butler, b. 1870; d. 1953; m. Charles Clay Brown