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John Gary Butler 1896–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1896

Birth Location: Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 Jan 1947

Death Location: Swansea, South Carolina, USA

Father: William Butler

Mother: Elvira Gunter

Spouse(s): Letisha\Leticia Walker-Butler-Davis

Children(s): Eartha Butler-Young, Willie Sr, Catherine Butler-Gray, Lou Butler, Azalee (Trumble), Lila (Cheeks), Bertha Butler-Ross, Davie Butler

The story of John Gary Butler began in 1896 in Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, John Gary Butler resided in Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, John Gary Butler resided in Black Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA. John Gary Butler married Letisha Leticia Lutitia Luticia Lucretia Walker Butler Davis, Nora, and had children including Azalee Butler Trimble Trumble, Bertha Butler Ross, Catherine Butler Gray, Davie Infant Butler, Eartha Thelma Butler Young, Ersie Butler, Lila Mae Ross Check Cheack Cheeks, Lou Belle Lou Belle Butler, Quincy Butler, Willie James Butler Sr. John Gary Butler passed away in 1947 in Swansea, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Gary Butler began in 1896 in Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, John Gary Butler resided in Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, John Gary Butler resided in Black Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Gary Butler married Letisha Leticia Lutitia Luticia Lucretia Walker Butler Davis, Nora, and had children including Azalee Butler Trimble Trumble, Bertha Butler Ross, Catherine Butler Gray, Davie Infant Butler, Eartha Thelma Butler Young, Ersie Butler, Lila Mae Ross Check Cheack Cheeks, Lou Belle Lou Belle Butler, Quincy Butler, Willie James Butler Sr.
  • John Gary Butler passed away in 1947 in Swansea, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Butler
1863–1928
Birth Location: Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
WB
Elvira Gunter
1877–1947
Birth Location: South Carolina
EG

Spouses(s)

Letisha\Leticia Walker-Butler-Davis
1899–1933
Birth Location: Springfield, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
LW

Children(s)

Eartha Butler-Young
1933–1994
Birth Location: Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
EB
Willie Sr
1922–1992
Birth Location: Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
WS
Catherine Butler-Gray
1925–1996
Birth Location: Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
CB
Lou Butler
1924–2003
Birth Location: Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
LB
Azalee (Trumble)
1926–1990
Birth Location: Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
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Lila (Cheeks)
1919–2007
Birth Location: Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
L(
Bertha Butler-Ross
1919–
Birth Location: Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
BB
Davie Butler
1923–1924
Birth Location: Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
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John Butler's Ancestors

Self
John Butler
1896–1947
Birth Place: Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Butler
1863–1928
Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
Elvira Gunter
1877–1947
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Butler's Descendants

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John (Gary) Butler (15 Jan 1896–23 Jan 1947) m. Letisha\Leticia (\ Lutitia \ Luticia\Lucretia) Walker-Butler-Davis (Oct 1899–7 Nov 1933)
  1. 1. Eartha (Thelma) Butler-Young 1933–1994
  2. 2. Willie (James Butler) Sr 1922–1992 m. Allean ((Alice) (Allien)) Young 1921–2004
    1. 1. Jesse (Butler) Sr 1946–1986 m. Evangelist (Barbara) Morris-Butler 1951–1999
    2. 2. Willie (James Butler) Jr 1942–
    3. 3. Levoy ((Leroy)) Butler 1945–2023
  3. 3. Catherine Butler-Gray 1925–1996
  4. 4. Lou (Belle (Lou Belle)) Butler 1924–2003 m. (Carlos) (Collis (Carl) Methuselah Fogle) Sr 1926–1989
  5. 5. Azalee (Butler-Trimble) (Trumble) 1926–1990 m. Willie (Trimble) (Trumble) 1929–1983 m. Fogle 1920–
  6. 6. Lila (Mae Ross-Check (Cheack)) (Cheeks) 1919–2007 m. Raymond (Ray Check (Cheack) (Cheeks) (Cheek)) Sr 1916–1959
    1. 1. Raymond (Check (Cheack) (Cheeks) (Cheek)) Jr 1943–1994
    2. 2. Annie (Check (Cheack) (Cheeks)) -Wooten-Trowel(Cheek) 1937–1996 m. John (Henry) Wooten 1926–1992
    3. 3. Mary (Yvonne Check (Cheack) (Cheeks)) (Cheek)-Zimmerman 1940–1988
  7. 7. Bertha Butler-Ross 1919–
  8. 8. Davie ((INFANT)) Butler 1923–1924

John Butler's Timeline

7 Records

1896
15 Jan 1896
Birth of John Gary Butler in Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
John Gary Butler resided here in Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
John Gary Butler resided here in Black Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Black Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
John Gary Butler resided here in Bull Swamp, Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Bull Swamp, Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
John Gary Butler resided here in Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina
Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 44
John Gary Butler resided here in Bull Swamp, Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Bull Swamp, Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1947
23 Jan 1947
Age 51
Death of John Gary Butler in Pelion, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Pelion, Lexington, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03823; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 32-8
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Black Creek, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1702; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 26
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341938
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1466; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375479
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1466; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375479

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Black Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Black Creek, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1702; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bull Swamp, Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341938

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03823; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 32-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bull Swamp, Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03823; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 32-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1947
    Event Place: Pelion, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Swansea, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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