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James Silas Butler 1905–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 September 1905

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 23 January 1962

Death Location: Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Jesse Butler

Mother: Leutisha Parks

Spouse(s): Katie Henson

Children(s): Lou Butler

In 1905, James Silas Butler entered the world in Arkansas, born to Jesse Joab Abbie Butler And Leutisha Melisha Tisha Parks. In 1935, James Silas Butler resided in Rural, Creek, Oklahoma. In 1940, James Silas Butler resided in Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, USA. James Silas Butler married Katie Henson, and had children including James Walter Butler, Lou Ann Butler. James Silas Butler passed away in 1962 in Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, James Silas Butler entered the world in Arkansas, born to Jesse Joab Abbie Butler And Leutisha Melisha Tisha Parks.
  • In 1935, James Silas Butler resided in Rural, Creek, Oklahoma.
  • In 1940, James Silas Butler resided in Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, USA.
  • James Silas Butler married Katie Henson, and had children including James Walter Butler, Lou Ann Butler.
  • James Silas Butler passed away in 1962 in Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Butler's Ancestors

Self
James Butler
1905–1962
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Jesse Joab Abbie Butler
1883–1964
Decatur, Wise, Texas
Leutisha (Melisha Tisha) Parks
1884–1954
Tomahawk, Searcy Co., Arkansas
Grandparents
Silas (Rose Butler (m.) Gentry)
1859–1889
Big Flat, Searcy, Arkansas, United States
Emma (Callie) Gentry
1866–1887
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
J Butler
1835–
Sarah Rose
1837–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Butler's Descendants

1.
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James (Silas) Butler (7 September 1905–23 January 1962) m. Katie Henson (14 December 1906–29 April 1992)
  1. 1. Lou (Ann) Butler 1942–2022

James Butler's Timeline

5 Records

1905
7 September 1905
Birth of James Silas Butler in Arkansas
Arkansas
1935
1935
Age 30
James Silas Butler resided here in Rural, Creek, Oklahoma
Rural, Creek, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 35
James Silas Butler resided here in Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
James Silas Butler resided here in Black Dog, Osage, Oklahoma, USA
Black Dog, Osage, Oklahoma, USA
1962
23 January 1962
Age 57
Death of James Silas Butler
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 September 1905
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 70
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Black Dog, Osage, Oklahoma; Roll: 602; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 57-15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Creek, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 70
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Black Dog, Osage, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Black Dog, Osage, Oklahoma; Roll: 602; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 57-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1962
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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