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Emma May Butts 1897–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 October 1897

Birth Location: Aitkin, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Death Date: 9 September 1957

Death Location: Eureka, Lincoln County, Montana, United States of America

Father: Ethan Butts

Mother: Catharinam Brock

Spouse(s): Lewis Smith

Children(s): Ilah Leighty, Leffard Smith, Colin Smith

The story of Emma May Butts began in 1897 in Aitkin, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States of America. In 1900, Emma May Butts resided in Morrison, Aitkin, Minnesota, USA. In 1906, Emma May Butts resided in Strathcona, Stewart St, Alberta, Canada. Emma May Butts married Lewis Lefford Smith, and had children including Colin Victor Smith, Ilah Lou Leighty, Leffard Eathen Smith. Emma May Butts passed away in 1957 in Eureka, Lincoln County, Montana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma May Butts began in 1897 in Aitkin, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Emma May Butts resided in Morrison, Aitkin, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1906, Emma May Butts resided in Strathcona, Stewart St, Alberta, Canada.
  • Emma May Butts married Lewis Lefford Smith, and had children including Colin Victor Smith, Ilah Lou Leighty, Leffard Eathen Smith.
  • Emma May Butts passed away in 1957 in Eureka, Lincoln County, Montana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ethan Butts
1859–1949
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Catharinam Brock
1862–1944
Birth Location: Turkey Point, Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Lewis Smith
1882–1972
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

Ilah Leighty
1926–2000
Birth Location: Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America
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Leffard Smith
1923–2000
Birth Location: Priest River, Idaho
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Colin Smith
1924–
Birth Location: Cusick, Washington
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Emma Butts's Ancestors

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Emma Butts
1897–1957
Birth Place: Aitkin, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States of America
Parents
Ethan William Butts
1859–1949
Ontario, Canada
Catharinam Brock
1862–1944
Turkey Point, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Wellington Brock
1824–1900
United State
Henrietta (Hattie Parrish) McTavish
1834–1909
Kincardine, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
James Brock
1794–1866
Sarah 🧬
1797–1885
Phylander Parrish
1809–1880
Anna
1811–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Grimshaw
1764–1841
Elizabeth Zephaniah
1765–1804
John McTavish
–1851
Catharine Fisher
1777–

Emma Butts's Descendants

1.
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Emma (May) Butts (28 October 1897–9 September 1957) m. Lewis (Lefford) Smith (16 November 1882–23 June 1972)
  1. 1. Ilah (Lou) Leighty 1926–2000
  2. 2. Leffard (Eathen) Smith 1923–2000
  3. 3. Colin (Victor) Smith 1924–

Emma Butts's Timeline

10 Records

1897
28 October 1897
Birth of Emma May Butts in Aitkin, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States of America
Aitkin, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 3
Emma May Butts resided here in Morrison, Aitkin, Minnesota, USA
Morrison, Aitkin, Minnesota, USA
1906
6 Jul 1906
Age 9
Emma May Butts resided here in Strathcona, Stewart St, Alberta, Canada
Strathcona, Stewart St, Alberta, Canada
1910
1910
Age 13
Emma May Butts resided here in National Forest School District, Lincoln, Montana, USA
National Forest School District, Lincoln, Montana, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Emma May Butts resided here in Gateway, Lincoln, Montana, USA
Gateway, Lincoln, Montana, USA
1923
27 Mar 1923
Age 26
Emma May Butts was married
None
1935
1935
Age 38
Emma May Butts resided here in Spokane, Spokane, Washington
Spokane, Spokane, Washington
1940
1940
Age 43
Emma May Butts resided here in , Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Emma May Butts resided here in Rexford, Lincoln, Montana, USA
Rexford, Lincoln, Montana, USA
1957
9 September 1957
Age 60
Death of Emma May Butts in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America
Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 October 1897
    Event Place: Aitkin, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04385; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 41-28
    [2] Washington, U.S., Petitions for Naturalization, 1860-1991, The National Archives At Seattle; Seattle, Washington; ARC Title: Petitions For Naturalization, 1892-1991; NAI Number: 619209; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685 - 2009; Record Group Number: 21
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morrison, Aitkin, Minnesota; Roll: 756; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0009
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: National Forest School District, Lincoln, Montana; Roll: T624_833; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374846
    [7] 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
    [8] Washington, U.S., Select Death Index
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1923
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Petitions for Naturalization, 1860-1991, The National Archives At Seattle; Seattle, Washington; ARC Title: Petitions For Naturalization, 1892-1991; NAI Number: 619209; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685 - 2009; Record Group Number: 21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Morrison, Aitkin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morrison, Aitkin, Minnesota; Roll: 756; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0009

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1906
    Event Place: Strathcona, Stewart St, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: National Forest School District, Lincoln, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: National Forest School District, Lincoln, Montana; Roll: T624_833; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374846

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gateway, Lincoln, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04385; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 41-28

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04385; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 41-28

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rexford, Lincoln, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1957
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [2] Washington, U.S., Select Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eureka, Lincoln County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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