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Irene Elizabeth "Bessie" Smith 1875–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1875

Birth Location: Star City, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 28 May 1954

Death Location: Seattle, King, Washington

Father:

Mother: Mary Herrick

Spouse(s): Henry Butler

Children(s): Klondyke Butler, Cecil Butler, Doyle Butler

Irene Elizabeth "Bessie" Smith was born in 1875 in Star City, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA, the child of James Smith And Mary Herrick. In 1900, Irene Elizabeth "Bessie" Smith resided in Little Rock Ward 6, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA. In 1902, Irene Elizabeth "Bessie" Smith established residence. Irene Elizabeth "Bessie" Smith married Henry Cecil Butler, and had children including Cecil Doyle Butler, Doyle C Butler, Klondyke Allen Butler. Irene Elizabeth "Bessie" Smith passed away in 1954 in Seattle, King, Washington.

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Biography

  • Irene Elizabeth "Bessie" Smith was born in 1875 in Star City, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA, the child of James Smith And Mary Herrick.
  • In 1900, Irene Elizabeth "Bessie" Smith resided in Little Rock Ward 6, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1902, Irene Elizabeth "Bessie" Smith established residence.
  • Irene Elizabeth "Bessie" Smith married Henry Cecil Butler, and had children including Cecil Doyle Butler, Doyle C Butler, Klondyke Allen Butler.
  • Irene Elizabeth "Bessie" Smith passed away in 1954 in Seattle, King, Washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Herrick
1705–1745
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
MH

Spouses(s)

Henry Butler
1874–1964
Birth Location: Holly Springs, Arkanasas, USA
HB

Children(s)

Klondyke Butler
1897–1975
Birth Location: Holly Springs, AR
KB
Cecil Butler
1902–1979
Birth Location: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
CB
Doyle Butler
1904–2003
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Irene Smith's Ancestors

Self
Irene Smith
1875–1954
Birth Place: Star City, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Mary Herrick
1705–1745
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Irene Smith's Descendants

1.
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Irene (Elizabeth "Bessie") Smith (Jun 1875–28 May 1954) m. Henry (Cecil) Butler (27 Aug 1874–Mar 1964)
  1. 1. Klondyke (Allen) Butler 1897–1975
  2. 2. Cecil (Doyle) Butler 1902–1979 m. Ethel (Frances) Barry 1902–1987
    1. 1. Marian (F) Butler 1932–1992 m. Edward (Alder) Evans 1923–1992 m. Dr. (Robert Walter) Fuss 1921–1998
  3. 3. Doyle (C) Butler 1904–2003

Irene Smith's Timeline

11 Records

1875
Jun 1875
Birth of Irene Elizabeth "Bessie" Smith in Star City, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA
Star City, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Irene Elizabeth "Bessie" Smith resided here in Little Rock Ward 6, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock Ward 6, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1902
abt 1902
Age 27
Irene Elizabeth "Bessie" Smith resided here
None
1904
abt 1904
Age 29
Irene Elizabeth "Bessie" Smith resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 35
Irene Elizabeth "Bessie" Smith resided here in Little Rock Ward 8, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock Ward 8, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Irene Elizabeth "Bessie" Smith resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Irene Elizabeth "Bessie" Smith resided here in Seattle, Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Irene Elizabeth "Bessie" Smith resided here in Seattle, King, Washington
Seattle, King, Washington
1939
1939
Age 64
Irene Elizabeth "Bessie" Smith resided here in Seattle, Washington, USA
Seattle, Washington, USA
1940
1940
Age 65
Irene Elizabeth "Bessie" Smith resided here in , Seattle, King, Washington, USA
, Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1954
28 May 1954
Age 79
Death of Irene Elizabeth "Bessie" Smith in Seattle, King, Washington
Seattle, King, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1875
    Event Place: Star City, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Little Rock Ward 6, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little Rock Ward 6, Pulaski, Arkansas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1240074

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1902
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1904
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Little Rock Ward 8, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Rock Ward 8, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: T624_62; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1374075

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1930; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 340

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Seattle, Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Page: 45A; Enumeration District: 0213; FHL microfilm: 2342238

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04383; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 40-327B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04383; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 40-327B

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kingsland, Cleveland, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1954
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington
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