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Elsie Merilla (John) Butler 1905–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1905

Birth Location: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, USA

Death Date: 1978

Death Location: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, USA

Father: Marion Butler

Mother: Isabelle Barns

Spouse(s): Carl Thompson

Children(s): Maxine Thompson, Charles Thompson

In 1905, Elsie Merilla (John) Butler entered the world in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, USA, born to Marion Alfred Butler And Isabelle Barns. In 1910, Elsie Merilla (John) Butler resided in Tacoma Ward 3, Pierce, Washington. In 1920, Elsie Merilla (John) Butler resided in Menastash, Kittitas, Washington. Elsie Merilla (John) Butler married Carl Roy Isaac Thompson, and had children including Charles Robert Carl Thompson, Frances Carl Thompson, Maxine Elizabeth Carl Thompson. Elsie Merilla (John) Butler passed away in 1978 in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Elsie Merilla (John) Butler entered the world in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, USA, born to Marion Alfred Butler And Isabelle Barns.
  • In 1910, Elsie Merilla (John) Butler resided in Tacoma Ward 3, Pierce, Washington.
  • In 1920, Elsie Merilla (John) Butler resided in Menastash, Kittitas, Washington.
  • Elsie Merilla (John) Butler married Carl Roy Isaac Thompson, and had children including Charles Robert Carl Thompson, Frances Carl Thompson, Maxine Elizabeth Carl Thompson.
  • Elsie Merilla (John) Butler passed away in 1978 in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marion Butler
1874–1944
Birth Location: Jefferson, Missouri, USA
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Isabelle Barns
1884–1966
Birth Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
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Spouses(s)

Carl Thompson
1895–1952
Birth Location: Foster, Monroe, Iowa, USA
CT

Children(s)

Maxine Thompson
1929–1956
Birth Location: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, USA
MT
Charles Thompson
1932–2003
Birth Location: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, USA
CT

Elsie Butler's Ancestors

Self
Elsie Butler
1905–1978
Birth Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, USA
Parents
Marion Alfred Butler
1874–1944
Jefferson, Missouri, USA
Isabelle Barns
1884–1966
La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Zephaniah (Templeton (Bail)) Butler
1842–1900
Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Hayes
1854–1920
Missouri, USA
Charles ((Otho)) Barns
1848–1902
Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
Anna (Marie (Joseph)) Wood
1861–1935
Dallas, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bail Butler
1814–1862
Amy Odell
1816–1862
Otho Barns
1820–1903
Louisa Gray
1824–1885
Joseph Wood
1811–
Catherine Spangler
1829–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elsie Butler's Descendants

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Elsie (Merilla (John)) Butler (4 Jan 1905–1978) m. Carl (Roy (Isaac)) Thompson (13 Mar 1895–Mar 1952)
  1. 1. Maxine (Elizabeth (Carl)) Thompson 1929–1956 m. Eugene (Merrill (Lucas)) Foister 1926–2014
    1. 1. Son ((Eugene)) Foister –1956
  2. 2. Charles (Robert (Carl)) Thompson 1932–2003

Elsie Butler's Timeline

7 Records

1905
4 Jan 1905
Birth of Elsie Merilla (John) Butler in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, USA
Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Elsie Merilla (John) Butler resided here in Tacoma Ward 3, Pierce, Washington
Tacoma Ward 3, Pierce, Washington
1920
1920
Age 15
Elsie Merilla (John) Butler resided here in Menastash, Kittitas, Washington
Menastash, Kittitas, Washington
1935
1935
Age 30
Elsie Merilla (John) Butler resided here in Emery, Lewis, Washington
Emery, Lewis, Washington
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
Elsie Merilla (John) Butler resided here in Emery, Lewis, Washington, United States
Emery, Lewis, Washington, United States
1978
28 Dec 1978
Age 73
Death of Elsie Merilla (John) Butler in Longview, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
Longview, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
1978
1978
Age 73
Burial of Elsie Merilla (John) Butler in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, USA
Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1905
    Event Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington Births, 1891-1907
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Emery, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T627_4350; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 21-44
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington; Roll: T627_4349; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 19-31
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 539-03-5293; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Menastash, Kittitas, Washington; Roll: T625_1932; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 76; Image: .
    [6] Washington Death Index
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tacoma Ward 3, Pierce, Washington; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tacoma Ward 3, Pierce, Washington
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tacoma Ward 3, Pierce, Washington; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Menastash, Kittitas, Washington
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Menastash, Kittitas, Washington; Roll: T625_1932; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 76; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Emery, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Emery, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T627_4350; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 21-44
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington; Roll: T627_4349; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 19-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Emery, Lewis, Washington, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Emery, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T627_4350; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 21-44
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington; Roll: T627_4349; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 19-31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clark
    Record Source: Washington Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1978
    Event Place: Longview, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 539-03-5293; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Washington Death Index
    [3] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012
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