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James Lafayette Butler 1892 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1892

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1968

Death Location: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States

Father: William Butler

Mother: Sarah Mckinney

Spouse(s): Hassie Spain, Jessie Butler

Children(s): Rymelle Guthrie, James Guthrie

In 1892, James Lafayette Butler entered the world in Tennessee, born to William Butler and Sarah J Mckinney. In 1900, James Lafayette Butler resided in Civil District 6, Carroll, Tennessee, USA. In 1917, James Lafayette Butler resided in Carroll, Tennessee. James Lafayette Butler married Hassie Spain, Jessie wife of JL Butler, and had children including Rymelle Guthrie, James R Guthrie. James Lafayette Butler passed away in 1968 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1892, James Lafayette Butler entered the world in Tennessee, born to William Butler and Sarah J Mckinney.
  • In 1900, James Lafayette Butler resided in Civil District 6, Carroll, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1917, James Lafayette Butler resided in Carroll, Tennessee.
  • James Lafayette Butler married Hassie Spain, Jessie wife of JL Butler, and had children including Rymelle Guthrie, James R Guthrie.
  • James Lafayette Butler passed away in 1968 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Butler's Ancestors

Self
James Butler
1892 – 1968
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William Butler
1857 – 1924
Tennessee, USA
Sarah (J) Mckinney
1859 – 1936
Tennessee
Grandparents
Horatio Butler
1815 – 1887
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Camille Lindy
1842 – 1907
South Carolina USA
Great-Grandparents
John Butler
1765 – 1837
Mary Moore
1770 – 1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isham Moore
1740 – 1803
Nancy Singleton
1750 – 1798

James Butler's Descendants

1.
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James (Lafayette) Butler (16 Jun 1892 – 1968) m. Hassie Spain m. Jessie (wife of JL) Butler (Abt. 1896 – )
  1. 1. Rymelle Guthrie (Abt. 1919 – )
  2. 2. James (R) Guthrie (Abt. 1922 – )

James Butler's Timeline

9 Records

1892
16 Jun 1892
Birth of James Lafayette Butler in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 8
James Lafayette Butler resided here in Civil District 6, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 25
James Lafayette Butler resided here in Carroll, Tennessee
Carroll, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 28
James Lafayette Butler resided here in Charlotte, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Charlotte, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
James Lafayette Butler resided here in Charlotte, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Charlotte, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
James Lafayette Butler resided here in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 48
James Lafayette Butler resided here in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1942
1942
Age 50
James Lafayette Butler resided here in Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1968
1968
Age 76
Death of James Lafayette Butler in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1892
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; State Headquarters: Arkansas
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: T627_168; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 60-68A
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 430-26-2559; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charlotte, Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1737; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 744
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charlotte, Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: 2245; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 395.0; FHL microfilm: 2341979
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Carroll; Roll: 1852923
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: 1560; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1241560

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: 1560; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1241560

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Carroll, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Carroll; Roll: 1852923

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charlotte, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charlotte, Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1737; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 744

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charlotte, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charlotte, Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: 2245; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 395.0; FHL microfilm: 2341979

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: T627_168; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 60-68A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: T627_168; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 60-68A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; State Headquarters: Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 430-26-2559; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951

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