06/01/1859: Butts, Mary Ann (Unidentified Slaves)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

DE.0857

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Mary Ann Butts, widow of Hazel L. Butts who died around September 1, 1858, in Platte County, Missouri, declared her election to receive a share in the Estate's land and slaves equal to that of a child as allowed by state law. Hazel L. Butts died intestate, and John F. Broadhurst was appointed administrator of his estate.

Date(s) of Creation

6/1/1859

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Butts, Mary Ann

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. O 1858-1859: De.O.752

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

5/24/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

6/30/2025

General Notes

Note

1859.06.01 De.O.752 Mary Ann Butts.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1821-1868 Deeds CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Sheet1]

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

06/01/1859: Butts, Mary Ann (Unidentified Slaves)