Colonel William Marr Button 1816–1908

Colonel William Marr Button, 1816–1908 (aged 91 years)

Name: Colonel William Marr /Button/
Name prefix: Colonel
Given names: William Marr
Surname: Button

Events of close relatives Historic events
Birth	December 1, 1816 22 19 Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
5th President of the United States	James Monroe March 4, 1817 (aged 3 months)
Birth of a brother	John N. Button May 24, 1818 (aged 1 year)
Birth of a sister	Phoebe Button June 15, 1823 (aged 6 years)
6th President of the United States	John Quincy Adams March 4, 1825 (aged 8 years)
Birth of a brother	Newbury Button August 26, 1825 (aged 8 years) Canada
Birth of a sister	Sarah E. Button 1827 (aged 10 years)
7th President of the United States	Andrew Jackson March 4, 1829 (aged 12 years)
Birth of a sister	Susannah Button April 13, 1832 (aged 15 years) Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
Birth of a sister	Mary Amanda Button April 19, 1836 (aged 19 years)
8th President of the United States	Martin Van Buren March 4, 1837 (aged 20 years)
Marriage	Margaret Arnold — View this family May 26, 1838 (aged 21 years) York, Ontario, Canada
Birth of a brother	Francis Button 1838 (aged 21 years)
Birth of a sister	Catharine Button January 20, 1840 (aged 23 years)
9th President of the United States	William Henry Harrison March 4, 1841 (aged 24 years)
10th President of the United States	John Tyler April 4, 1841 (aged 24 years)
Death of a sister	Mary Amanda Button March 22, 1844 (aged 27 years)
Birth of a daughter	Mary Amanda Button December 4, 1844 (aged 28 years) Locust Hill, Markham, York, Canada
11th President of the United States	James K Polk March 4, 1845 (aged 28 years)
Death of a paternal grandmother	Elizabeth Williams October 6, 1847 (aged 30 years) Markham, Ontario, Canada
12th President of the United States	Zachary Taylor March 4, 1849 (aged 32 years)
Death of a sister	Phoebe Button May 21, 1849 (aged 32 years)
Death of a mother	Annie Hannah Marr 1850 (aged 33 years)
13th President of the United States	Millard Fillmore July 9, 1850 (aged 33 years)
14th President of the United States	Franklin Pierce March 4, 1853 (aged 36 years)
15th President of the United States	James Buchanan March 4, 1857 (aged 40 years)
Death of a maternal grandmother	Phoebe Earls April 10, 1857 (aged 40 years)
Military	Lieutenant Colonel Type: 1st York Light Dragoons 1858 (aged 41 years) Agency: North York Regiment of Militia
Occupation	Reeve of Markham, Ontario 1858 (aged 41 years) Markham, Ontario, Canada
Death of a sister	Catharine Button December 24, 1859 (aged 43 years)
16th President of the United States	Abraham Lincoln March 4, 1861 (aged 44 years)
Death of a paternal grandfather	Major John Button November 9, 1861 (aged 44 years) Buttonville, Ontario, Canada Latitude: N43.86578N Longitude: W79.36156Google Maps™Bing Maps™OpenStreetMap™
Death of a maternal grandfather	William Marr July 12, 1862 (aged 45 years)
17th President of the United States	Andrew Johnson April 15, 1865 (aged 48 years)
Occupation	Reeve of Markham, Ontario 1866 (aged 49 years) Markham, Ontario, Canada
Occupation	Reeve of Markham, Ontario 1868 (aged 51 years) Markham, Ontario, Canada
18th President of the United States	Ulysses S Grant March 4, 1869 (aged 52 years)
19th President of the United States	Rutherford B Hayes March 4, 1877 (aged 60 years)
Death of a daughter	Mary Amanda Button January 23, 1878 (aged 61 years) Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
Death of a father	Colonel Francis Button October 17, 1880 (aged 63 years) Buttonville, Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
Death of a wife	Margaret Arnold October 27, 1880 (aged 63 years) Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
20th President of the United States	James A Garfield March 4, 1881 (aged 64 years)
21st President of the United States	Chester A Arthur September 19, 1881 (aged 64 years)
Death of a sister	Sarah E. Button 1883 (aged 66 years)
Death of a sister	Susannah Button July 27, 1884 (aged 67 years)
22nd President of the United States	Grover Cleveland March 4, 1885 (aged 68 years)
23rd President of the United States	Benjamin Harrison March 4, 1889 (aged 72 years)
24th President of the United States	Grover Cleveland March 4, 1893 (aged 76 years)
25th President of the United States	William McKinley March 4, 1897 (aged 80 years)
Death of a brother	John N. Button June 11, 1900 (aged 83 years)
26th President of the United States	Theodore Roosevelt September 14, 1901 (aged 84 years)
Death	January 1, 1908 (aged 91 years)

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: April 21, 1794 21 22 — Connecticut, USA Military: Sergeant — 1812 Marriage: March 30, 1815 Number of children: 9 Marriage: January 6, 1851 — Home Township, Algoma, Ontario, Canada Marriage: October 31, 1870 — Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada Death: October 17, 1880 — Buttonville, Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Annie Hannah Marr Colonel William Marr Button John N. Button Phoebe Button Newbury Button Sarah E. Button Susannah Button Mary Amanda Button Francis Button Catharine Button Family with spouse Mary Sleigh Family with spouse Mercy Clark Colonel Francis Button 1794–1880 Birth: April 21, 1794 21 22 — Connecticut, USA Death: October 17, 1880 — Buttonville, Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
mother	Links Birth: October 26, 1797 24 18 — Bethel Twp, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Emigration: 1800 — Canada Marriage: March 30, 1815 Number of children: 9 Death: 1850 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Colonel Francis Button Colonel William Marr Button John N. Button Phoebe Button Newbury Button Sarah E. Button Susannah Button Mary Amanda Button Francis Button Catharine Button Annie Hannah Marr 1797–1850 Birth: October 26, 1797 24 18 — Bethel Twp, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Death: 1850
Marriage	Marriage — March 30, 1815 —
20 months himself	Links Birth: December 1, 1816 22 19 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Marriage: May 26, 1838 — York, Ontario, Canada Military: Lieutenant Colonel — 1858 Occupation: Reeve of Markham, Ontario — 1858 — Markham, Ontario, Canada Occupation: Reeve of Markham, Ontario — 1866 — Markham, Ontario, Canada Occupation: Reeve of Markham, Ontario — 1868 — Markham, Ontario, Canada Death: January 1, 1908 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret Arnold Mary Amanda Button Colonel William Marr Button 1816–1908 Birth: December 1, 1816 22 19 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Death: January 1, 1908
18 months younger brother	Links Birth: May 24, 1818 24 20 Death: June 11, 1900 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John N. Button 1818–1900 Birth: May 24, 1818 24 20 Death: June 11, 1900
5 years younger sister	Links Birth: June 15, 1823 29 25 Death: May 21, 1849 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Phoebe Button 1823–1849 Birth: June 15, 1823 29 25 Death: May 21, 1849
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: August 26, 1825 31 27 — Canada Death: September 14, 1912 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Newbury Button 1825–1912 Birth: August 26, 1825 31 27 — Canada Death: September 14, 1912 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1827 32 29 Marriage: December 22, 1859 — York, Ontario, Canada Death: 1883 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Bliss Sarah E. Button 1827–1883 Birth: 1827 32 29 Death: 1883
5 years younger sister	Links Birth: April 13, 1832 37 34 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Marriage: February 1, 1860 — York, Ontario, Canada Death: July 27, 1884 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jesse Noble Susannah Button 1832–1884 Birth: April 13, 1832 37 34 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Death: July 27, 1884
4 years younger sister	Links Birth: April 19, 1836 41 38 Death: March 22, 1844 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Amanda Button 1836–1844 Birth: April 19, 1836 41 38 Death: March 22, 1844
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1838 43 40 Marriage: April 6, 1859 — York, Ontario, Canada Number of children: 8 Death: 1929 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Dinah Teasdale Francis Button 1838–1929 Birth: 1838 43 40 Death: 1929
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: January 20, 1840 45 42 Marriage: 1859 Death: December 24, 1859 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Size Catharine Button 1840–1859 Birth: January 20, 1840 45 42 Death: December 24, 1859

Father’s family with Mary Sleigh
father	Links Birth: April 21, 1794 21 22 — Connecticut, USA Military: Sergeant — 1812 Marriage: March 30, 1815 Number of children: 9 Marriage: January 6, 1851 — Home Township, Algoma, Ontario, Canada Marriage: October 31, 1870 — Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada Death: October 17, 1880 — Buttonville, Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Annie Hannah Marr Colonel William Marr Button John N. Button Phoebe Button Newbury Button Sarah E. Button Susannah Button Mary Amanda Button Francis Button Catharine Button Family with spouse Mary Sleigh Family with spouse Mercy Clark Colonel Francis Button 1794–1880 Birth: April 21, 1794 21 22 — Connecticut, USA Death: October 17, 1880 — Buttonville, Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
step-mother	Links Birth: 1806 Marriage: January 6, 1851 — Home Township, Algoma, Ontario, Canada Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Colonel Francis Button Mary Sleigh 1806– Birth: 1806 Death:
Marriage	Marriage — January 6, 1851 — Home Township, Algoma, Ontario, Canada

Father’s family with Mercy Clark
father	Links Birth: April 21, 1794 21 22 — Connecticut, USA Military: Sergeant — 1812 Marriage: March 30, 1815 Number of children: 9 Marriage: January 6, 1851 — Home Township, Algoma, Ontario, Canada Marriage: October 31, 1870 — Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada Death: October 17, 1880 — Buttonville, Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Annie Hannah Marr Colonel William Marr Button John N. Button Phoebe Button Newbury Button Sarah E. Button Susannah Button Mary Amanda Button Francis Button Catharine Button Family with spouse Mary Sleigh Family with spouse Mercy Clark Colonel Francis Button 1794–1880 Birth: April 21, 1794 21 22 — Connecticut, USA Death: October 17, 1880 — Buttonville, Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
step-mother	Links Birth: 1805 Marriage: 1826 Marriage: October 31, 1870 — Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada Death: December 21, 1883 — Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henry Disher John Clark Disher Elizabeth Disher Family with spouse Colonel Francis Button Mercy Clark 1805–1883 Birth: 1805 Death: December 21, 1883 — Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Marriage	Marriage — October 31, 1870 — Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Family with Margaret Arnold
himself	Links Birth: December 1, 1816 22 19 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Marriage: May 26, 1838 — York, Ontario, Canada Military: Lieutenant Colonel — 1858 Occupation: Reeve of Markham, Ontario — 1858 — Markham, Ontario, Canada Occupation: Reeve of Markham, Ontario — 1866 — Markham, Ontario, Canada Occupation: Reeve of Markham, Ontario — 1868 — Markham, Ontario, Canada Death: January 1, 1908 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret Arnold Mary Amanda Button Colonel William Marr Button 1816–1908 Birth: December 1, 1816 22 19 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Death: January 1, 1908
wife	Links Birth: 1818 — Richmond Hill, Markham, York, Canada Marriage: May 26, 1838 — York, Ontario, Canada Death: October 27, 1880 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Colonel William Marr Button Mary Amanda Button Margaret Arnold 1818–1880 Birth: 1818 — Richmond Hill, Markham, York, Canada Death: October 27, 1880 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
Marriage	Marriage — May 26, 1838 — York, Ontario, Canada
7 years daughter	Links Birth: December 4, 1844 28 26 — Locust Hill, Markham, York, Canada Marriage: February 12, 1863 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Death: January 23, 1878 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joseph Earl Willmot Mary Amanda Button 1844–1878 Birth: December 4, 1844 28 26 — Locust Hill, Markham, York, Canada Death: January 23, 1878 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada

Media object	William Marr Button
Media object	St Claire Farm

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Family with parents
father Parents Major John Button Elizabeth Williams	Colonel Francis Button 1794–1880
mother Parents William Marr Phoebe Earls	Annie Hannah Marr 1797–1850
himself	Colonel William Marr Button 1816–1908
younger brother	John N. Button 1818–1900
younger sister	Phoebe Button 1823–1849
younger brother	Newbury Button 1825–1912
younger sister Family James Bliss	Sarah E. Button 1827–1883
younger sister Family Jesse Noble	Susannah Button 1832–1884
younger sister	Mary Amanda Button 1836–1844
younger brother Family Dinah Teasdale	Francis Button 1838–1929
younger sister Family William Size	Catharine Button 1840–1859

Father’s family with Mary Sleigh
father Parents Major John Button Elizabeth Williams	Colonel Francis Button 1794–1880
step-mother	Mary Sleigh 1806–

Father’s family with Mercy Clark
father Parents Major John Button Elizabeth Williams	Colonel Francis Button 1794–1880
step-mother Parents David Clark Hester …	Mercy Clark 1805–1883

Family with Margaret Arnold
himself	Colonel William Marr Button 1816–1908
wife	Margaret Arnold 1818–1880
daughter Family Joseph Earl Willmot	Mary Amanda Button 1844–1878

Descendants

Colonel William Marr Button(1816–1908)
- Margaret Arnold1838
  - Mary Amanda Button(1844–1878)