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George Lester Butler 1923 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1923

Birth Location: Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, USA

Death Date: 26 Mar 1988

Death Location: Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, USA

Father: Clarence Butler

Mother: Carrie Woodrick

Spouse(s): Alice Watson

Children(s):

In 1923, George Lester Butler entered the world in Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, USA, born to Clarence Franklin Butler and Carrie Cogdell Woodrick. In 1930, George Lester Butler resided in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, George Lester Butler resided in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi. George Lester Butler married Alice Ruth Watson. George Lester Butler passed away in 1988 in Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, George Lester Butler entered the world in Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, USA, born to Clarence Franklin Butler and Carrie Cogdell Woodrick.
  • In 1930, George Lester Butler resided in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, George Lester Butler resided in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi.
  • George Lester Butler married Alice Ruth Watson.
  • George Lester Butler passed away in 1988 in Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clarence Butler
1890 – 1926
Birth Location: Meridien, Lauderdale Co, Mississippi
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Carrie Woodrick
1894 – 1958
Birth Location: MS, , ,
CW

Spouses(s)

Alice Watson
1923 – 1966
Birth Location: Mississippi
AW

Children(s)

George Butler's Ancestors

Self
George Butler
1923 – 1988
Birth Place: Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, USA
Parents
Clarence Franklin Butler
1890 – 1926
Meridien, Lauderdale Co, Mississippi
Carrie (Cogdell) Woodrick
1894 – 1958
MS, , ,
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Butler's Timeline

8 Records

1923
25 Sep 1923
Birth of George Lester Butler in Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
George Lester Butler resided here in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
George Lester Butler resided here in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 17
George Lester Butler resided here in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1946
1946
Age 23
George Lester Butler resided here in Meridian, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Mississippi, USA
1958
1958
Age 35
George Lester Butler resided here in Meridian, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Mississippi, USA
1959
1959
Age 36
George Lester Butler resided here in Meridian, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Mississippi, USA
1988
26 Mar 1988
Age 65
Death of George Lester Butler in Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1923
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02040; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 38-28A
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Number: 428-18-8986; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340888
    [6] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340888

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02040; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 38-28A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02040; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 38-28A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Meridian, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Meridian, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Meridian, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Meridian, MS
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1988
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 428-18-8986; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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