Reuben L. Butler was born 1823 in North Carolina, son of Neely Butler and Amy Ozier. He is found on the 1850 census in Barry County, Missouri. Reuben L. Butler and his wife Margaret are listed in the minutes of the Crooked Creek Baptist Church in Marion County, Arkansas in 1843. They moved their membership to a Methodist Church. Reuben L. Butler is listed on Land records as early as 1840 in Carrol County and Fulton County, Arkansas.

Years ago many different counties of Arkansas and Missouri were all considered Lawrance Co. ARKANSAS INDIAN TERRITORY.

Rueben married Margaret about 1839-1840, I believe Margaret to be the daughter of William Brown. There is some indication this might be an error. There is a possibility her maiden name may have been Queen. Margaret was 1/4 Cheeokee Indian. We do not know the name of Margarets Mother. On the 1850 census of Barry County, Missouri, Margaret and Rueben are found living with their young family, they are neighbors of William Brown, believed to be her father, and her brothers and sisters.

Reuben left Fulton County, Arkansas after 1860 and took some of his family members to Missouri. Sometime before 1870 Margaret died. In 1880 he and his son Thomas are found on the census records living in Eastland, Texas. Reuben has remarried and his wife's name is Levisa

My line connects to the son of Reuben & Margaret, William Marion Butler, a minister. William Marion Butler married twice, first in 1863 to Martha Black, after her death in 1874 he married widow Mary Elisabeth "Betty" Wyatt/McNairn. William lived in Fulton County, Arkansas until his death. He and Betty are buried in the Humphrey Cemetery, Fulton County, Arkansas.

Much of this family history came from Milus B. Butler, son of William and Martha Black/Butler. Milus wrote many letters to family memmbers, over the years before his death, which gave documentaion to the names, dates and places. For him we are so thankful.

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