My Line is: William Butler, b. abt. 1759, probably VA, married Elizabeth Hembree, b. abt. 1764 probably in NC. Son Absolem Butler b. abt. 1795 in Pendleton District, SC, married Nancy Cleland b. in SC abt. 1794. Their son James Franklin Butler, b. Nov. 2, 1821 in Pendleton District, SC, married Flora Ann Saphronia Watts, their son James Columbus Butler, b. 1853 Gordon Co, GA, married Ella L. Freeman, their son John V. Butler b. Jan. 22, 1889, Gentry AR, married Lillie M. Parish, their son Virgil J. Butler and his son, ME: David V. Butler