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Edgar Butler 1908–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1908

Birth Location: Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 2 September 1989

Death Location: East Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: MARCUS BUTLER

Mother: Elizabeth Downs

Spouse(s): Violet Webb

Children(s): Jean (Lyons), Clyde Butler, Clyde Butler, Bette Butler, Emma Butler

In 1908, Edgar Butler entered the world in Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, USA, born to Marcus Chessie Butler And Elizabeth Ellen Betty Downs. In 1910, Edgar Butler resided in Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA. Edgar Butler married Violet Webb, and had children including Bette Jean Butler, Clyde Alvin Butler, Clyde Butler, Emma Gene Butler, Jean Betty Emogene Butler Lyons. Edgar Butler passed away in 1989 in East Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Edgar Butler entered the world in Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, USA, born to Marcus Chessie Butler And Elizabeth Ellen Betty Downs.
  • In 1910, Edgar Butler resided in Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA.
  • Edgar Butler married Violet Webb, and had children including Bette Jean Butler, Clyde Alvin Butler, Clyde Butler, Emma Gene Butler, Jean Betty Emogene Butler Lyons.
  • Edgar Butler passed away in 1989 in East Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

MARCUS BUTLER
1878–1911
Birth Location: Edgefield Edgefield County South Carolina
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Elizabeth Downs
1881–1966
Birth Location: Newton, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Violet Webb
1911–1983
Birth Location: Luton, Bedfordshire, England
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Children(s)

Jean (Lyons)
1932–1992
Birth Location: Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, USA
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Clyde Butler
1932–2007
Birth Location: Alabama
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Clyde Butler
1931–2007
Birth Location: Alabama
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Bette Butler
1932–1992
Birth Location: Gadsden Etow, Alabama
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Emma Butler
1933–1992
Birth Location: Alabama
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Edgar Butler's Ancestors

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Edgar Butler
1908–1989
Birth Place: Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Parents
MARCUS CHESSIE BUTLER
1878–1911
Edgefield Edgefield County South Carolina
Elizabeth (Ellen "Betty") Downs
1881–1966
Newton, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Chessie BUTLER
1845–1929
South Carolina, USA
MARY (JO) SMITH
1846–1927
South Carolina, Edgefield, USA
WILLIS (MILLIGAN FLETCHER) DOWNS
1853–1915
Georgia
MARTHA (ELLEN) LOWRY
1854–1944
Jasper County, GA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Butler
1822–1905
Elizabeth Goggins
1820–1893
Wesley Smith
1826–1890
Unknown Jenkins
1826–1891
Louisa Guffin
1816–1899
Willis Downs
1817–1854
RHODA GREEN
1820–1893
William (Lowery)
1809–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Butler
1787–1845
Henrietta Butler
1790–1853
wiliam Green
1805–
Sarah Sneed
1778–1850
Elder Lowry
1774–1848

Edgar Butler's Descendants

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Edgar Butler (24 May 1908–2 September 1989) m. Violet Webb (July 1911–January 1983)
  1. 1. Jean ((Betty Emogene) Butler) (Lyons) 1932–1992 m. E (C) Stancil 1927–2020 m. Mack Lyons 1929–2012
  2. 2. Clyde Butler 1932–2007
  3. 3. Clyde (Alvin) Butler 1931–2007
  4. 4. Bette (Jean) Butler 1932–1992
  5. 5. Emma (Gene) Butler 1933–1992

Edgar Butler's Timeline

10 Records

1908
24 May 1908
Birth of Edgar Butler in Boaz Etowah, Alabama, USA
Boaz Etowah, Alabama, USA
1908
24 May 1908
Birth of Edgar Butler in Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Edgar Butler resided here in Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Edgar Butler resided here in Carlisle, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Carlisle, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Edgar Butler resided here in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Edgar Butler resided here in Attalla, Etowah, Alabama
Attalla, Etowah, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 32
Edgar Butler resided here in Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Edgar Butler resided here in Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1989
2 September 1989
Age 81
Death of Edgar Butler in Etowah County, AL, USA
Etowah County, AL, USA
1989
2 September 1989
Age 81
Death of Edgar Butler in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1908
    Event Place: Boaz Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Attalla, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00031; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 28-45
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carlisle, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T625_15; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 105
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339751
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aurora, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374026
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Alabama, County Marriage Records
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1908
    Event Place: Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aurora, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374026

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carlisle, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carlisle, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T625_15; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339751

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Attalla, Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Attalla, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00031; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 28-45

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Attalla, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00031; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 28-45

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 September 1989
    Event Place: Etowah County, AL, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 September 1989
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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