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Grace Marie Butler 1926 – 1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 December 1926

Birth Location: Washington Park, E St. Clair County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 5 August 1984

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Charles Butler

Mother: Clara Foster

Spouse(s): James Minks

Children(s): Charlene Minks, James Minks, Richard Minks, Diane Minks, Jim Minks, Charlene Minks

In 1926, Grace Marie Butler entered the world in Washington Park, E St. Clair County, Illinois, USA, born to Charles William Butler and Clara Elberta Foster. In 1930, Grace Marie Butler resided in East St Louis, East St Louis, St. Clair, Illinois,. In 1935, Grace Marie Butler resided in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri. Grace Marie Butler married James Clinton Minks, and had children including Charlene Minks, James Clinton Minks, Richard K Minks, Diane Minks, Jim Minks, Charlene Minks. Grace Marie Butler passed away in 1984 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Grace Marie Butler entered the world in Washington Park, E St. Clair County, Illinois, USA, born to Charles William Butler and Clara Elberta Foster.
  • In 1930, Grace Marie Butler resided in East St Louis, East St Louis, St. Clair, Illinois,.
  • In 1935, Grace Marie Butler resided in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri.
  • Grace Marie Butler married James Clinton Minks, and had children including Charlene Minks, James Clinton Minks, Richard K Minks, Diane Minks, Jim Minks, Charlene Minks.
  • Grace Marie Butler passed away in 1984 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Butler
1897 – 1937
Birth Location: St Louis, Missouri, USA
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Clara Foster
1905 – 1983
Birth Location: Missouri
CF

Spouses(s)

James Minks
1927 – 2008
Birth Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
JM

Children(s)

Charlene Minks
1948 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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James Minks
1951 – 1951
Birth Location: –
JM
Richard Minks
1956 –
Birth Location: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
RM
Diane Minks
Birth Location: –
DM
Jim Minks
Birth Location: –
JM
Charlene Minks
1948 –
Birth Location: Missouri
CM

Grace Butler's Ancestors

Self
Grace Butler
1926 – 1984
Birth Place: Washington Park, E St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Charles William Butler
1897 – 1937
St Louis, Missouri, USA
Clara (Elberta) Foster
1905 – 1983
Missouri
Grandparents
Michael (J.) Butler
1859 – 1914
Pennsylvania, USA
Rosella (Mc) Donald
1863 –
Illinois
Walter (L) Foster
1871 – 1945
Missouri
Mary (Ellin) Sumpter
1870 –
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
John Butler
1838 – 1902
Catherine Dannahee
1838 – 1902
Michael McDonald
1840 –
Mary McDonald
1845 – 1918
Isaac Foster
1845 –
Elizabeth Foster
1829 – 1911
Robert Sumpter
1840 – 1881
Sarah Perkins
1854 – 1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Butler
1820 – 1883
Ann Murray
1824 – 1892
James Kirby
1801 – 1896
Mary O'Donnell
1819 – 1890
Foster
Mrs. Foster
Jesse Perkins
1774 – 1877
Francis Turner
1791 – 1850
James Sumpter
1805 – 1880
Abigail (Hardester)
1817 – 1880
Joel +
1831 – 1900
Rachel Moberly
1817 – 1890

Grace Butler's Descendants

1.
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Grace (Marie) Butler (26 December 1926 – 5 August 1984) m. James (Clinton) Minks (3 Jul 1927 – 14 November 2008)
  1. 1. Charlene Minks (abt 1948 – )
  2. 2. James (Clinton) Minks (1951 – 1951)
  3. 3. Richard (K) Minks (25 Nov 1956 – ) m. Jaclyn (D) Pennington (10 Nov 1959 – )
    1. 1. Jaime (Marie) Minks (1 Jun 1980 – ) m. Timothy (Robert) Ware (1976 – ) m. Timothy (William) Maples (August 20 1974 – ) m. Joshua (Adam) Barnett (13 Nov 1987 – ) m. Melvin Hedges (11 Mar 1963 – ) m. William (J Norman) III (1980 – ) m. Timothy (William) Maples (August 20 1974 – )
      1. 1. Jackie Minks (16 Apr 2005 – )
      2. 2. Marlene Maples (11 Aug 1999 – ) m. Irving (Amado Reyes) Perez (2 Jul 1996 – )
      3. 3. Gideon Barnett (31 May 2013 – )
      4. 4. Clayton Hedges (Apr 2016 – )
      5. 5. Clyde (Henry) Hedges (Apr 2017 – )
  4. 4. Diane Minks
  5. 5. Jim Minks
  6. 6. Charlene Minks (abt 1948 – )

Grace Butler's Timeline

7 Records

1926
26 December 1926
Birth of Grace Marie Butler in Washington Park, E St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
Washington Park, E St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Grace Marie Butler resided here in East St Louis, East St Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, USA
East St Louis, East St Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Grace Marie Butler resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 14
Grace Marie Butler resided here in , St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
, St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Grace Marie Butler resided here in East St. Louis, Illinois, USA
East St. Louis, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 25
Grace Marie Butler resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1984
5 August 1984
Age 58
Death of Grace Marie Butler in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 December 1926
    Event Place: Washington Park, E St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East St Louis, East St Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East St Louis, St. Clair, Illinois; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 2340292

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02199; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 96-439A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02199; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 96-439A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East St. Louis, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 3513 N. Jefferson
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current, St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Publication Date: 28/ Jun/ 1946; Publication Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA; ,0.535

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Louis, St Lou Issoun
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Canteen, St Clair, I

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 1984
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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