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Bessie Cleo Butler 1918–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Dec 1918

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 20 Dec 2009

Death Location: Archibald, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: James Butler

Mother: Mary Johnson

Spouse(s): Johnnie Free

Children(s): Charles Free, Johnnie Free

In 1918, Bessie Cleo Butler entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to James Desmond Butler And Mary Dallas Johnson. In 1920, Bessie Cleo Butler resided in Mangham, Richland, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Bessie Cleo Butler resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Richland, Louisiana, USA. Bessie Cleo Butler married Johnnie Elvin Free, and had children including Charles Elvin Free, Glenda Gay Free, Johnnie Mae Free, Rosemary Free, Vicki Free. Bessie Cleo Butler passed away in 2009 in Archibald, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Bessie Cleo Butler entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to James Desmond Butler And Mary Dallas Johnson.
  • In 1920, Bessie Cleo Butler resided in Mangham, Richland, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Cleo Butler resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Richland, Louisiana, USA.
  • Bessie Cleo Butler married Johnnie Elvin Free, and had children including Charles Elvin Free, Glenda Gay Free, Johnnie Mae Free, Rosemary Free, Vicki Free.
  • Bessie Cleo Butler passed away in 2009 in Archibald, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Bessie Butler's Ancestors

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Bessie Butler
1918–2009
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
James Desmond Butler
1886–1973
Newton County, Mississippi, United States of America
Mary (Dallas) Johnson
1891–1961
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
William (Adam) Butler
1855–1933
Mississippi, USA
Mary (Rebecca) Woodard
1858–1900
Mississippi, USA
Albert (Sidney) Johnson
1882–1941
Newton, Mississippi
Mary (Ann) Higginbotham
1857–1897
Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Bulter
1824–1860
Mary Grantham
1830–1904
Eli Woodward
1822–
Sarah Munn
1821–
John Johnson
1821–1882
Sally Bishop
1823–
W Higginbotham
1832–1916
Celia Browning
1832–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Woodward
1795–1881
Mary Johnson
1797–1881

Bessie Butler's Descendants

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Bessie (Cleo) Butler (02 Dec 1918–20 Dec 2009) m. Johnnie (Elvin) Free (26 March 1906–23 Aug 1982)
  1. 1. Charles (Elvin) Free 1944–1996
  2. 2. Johnnie (Mae) Free 1942–1962 m. Melvin (Ray) Searcy 1941–2012

Bessie Butler's Timeline

7 Records

1918
02 Dec 1918
Birth of Bessie Cleo Butler in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Bessie Cleo Butler resided here in Mangham, Richland, Louisiana, USA
Mangham, Richland, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Bessie Cleo Butler resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Richland, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Richland, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Bessie Cleo Butler resided here in Dehlco, Richland, Louisiana
Dehlco, Richland, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 22
Bessie Cleo Butler resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Richland, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Richland, Louisiana, USA
2009
17 Dec 2009
Age 91
Death of Bessie Cleo Butler in Winnsboro, Franklin, Louisiana, USA
Winnsboro, Franklin, Louisiana, USA
2009
20 Dec 2009
Age 91
Burial of Bessie Cleo Butler in Archibald, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Archibald, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mangham, Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dehlco, Richland, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Archibald, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Archibald, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 2009
    Event Place: Winnsboro, Franklin, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Dec 2009
    Event Place: Archibald, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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