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John Cornelius Butler 1897–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jun 1897

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: Dec. 4, 1940 Murdered

Death Location: Rebecca, Turner County, Georgia, USA

Father: Thomas Butler

Mother: Lissa Smith

Spouse(s): Maurine Bundrick

Children(s): Johnnie Butler, Arlie Butler, Annie Butler, James Butler, Edward Butler, Maude Butler, Reba Webb

In 1897, John Cornelius Butler entered the world in Georgia, born to Thomas Hamilton Butler And Lissa Lou Smith. In 1900, John Cornelius Butler resided in Rochelle, Wilcox, Georgia. In 1910, John Cornelius Butler resided in Pleasant Grove, Wilcox, Georgia, USA. John Cornelius Butler married Maurine Berta Bundrick, and had children including Annie Butler, Arlie Butler, Betty Butler, Edward Calvin Butler, James Willard Butler, Johnnie Lou Butler, Maude Butler, Reba Golden Webb, Willard Butler. John Cornelius Butler passed away in 1940 in Rebecca, Turner County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, John Cornelius Butler entered the world in Georgia, born to Thomas Hamilton Butler And Lissa Lou Smith.
  • In 1900, John Cornelius Butler resided in Rochelle, Wilcox, Georgia.
  • In 1910, John Cornelius Butler resided in Pleasant Grove, Wilcox, Georgia, USA.
  • John Cornelius Butler married Maurine Berta Bundrick, and had children including Annie Butler, Arlie Butler, Betty Butler, Edward Calvin Butler, James Willard Butler, Johnnie Lou Butler, Maude Butler, Reba Golden Webb, Willard Butler.
  • John Cornelius Butler passed away in 1940 in Rebecca, Turner County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Butler
1850–1907
Birth Location: Pulaski, Georgia, USA
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Lissa Smith
1873–1920
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Maurine Bundrick
1900–1976
Birth Location: Wilcox County, Georgia, USA
MB

Children(s)

Johnnie Butler
1921–2011
Birth Location: Turner County, GA
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Arlie Butler
1927–2011
Birth Location: Rebecca, Turner County, GA
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Annie Butler
1929–1991
Birth Location: Georgia
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James Butler
1932–2004
Birth Location: Turner County, Georgia, USA
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Edward Butler
1934–2012
Birth Location: Turner County, Georgia, USA
EB
Maude Butler
1924–2005
Birth Location: Georgia
MB
Reba Webb
1918–2008
Birth Location: Turner County, Georgia, USA
RW

John Butler's Ancestors

Self
John Butler
1897–1940
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Thomas Hamilton Butler
1850–1907
Pulaski, Georgia, USA
Lissa ("Lou") Smith
1873–1920
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Butler's Descendants

1.
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John (Cornelius) Butler (01 Jun 1897–Dec. 4, 1940 Murdered) m. Maurine (Berta) Bundrick (15 Jan 1900–24 Sept 1976)
  1. 1. Johnnie (Lou) Butler 1921–2011 m. Arlie (Wright) Mercer 1904–1971
    1. 1. Delbert (Wayne Mercer) Sr 1945–2004 m. Mary (Lee) Dean 1947–2002
    2. 2. Bobby (Doyle) Mercer 1947–2019
  2. 2. Arlie Butler 1927–2011
  3. 3. Annie Butler 1929–1991
  4. 4. James (Willard) Butler 1932–2004
  5. 5. Edward (Calvin) Butler 1934–2012
  6. 6. Maude Butler 1924–2005
  7. 7. Reba (Golden) Webb 1918–2008

John Butler's Timeline

8 Records

1897
01 Jun 1897
Birth of John Cornelius Butler in Georgia
Georgia
1900
1900
Age 3
John Cornelius Butler resided here in Rochelle, Wilcox, Georgia
Rochelle, Wilcox, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 13
John Cornelius Butler resided here in Pleasant Grove, Wilcox, Georgia, USA
Pleasant Grove, Wilcox, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
John Cornelius Butler resided here in Rebecca, Turner, Georgia, USA
Rebecca, Turner, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
John Cornelius Butler resided here in Rebecca, Turner, Georgia
Rebecca, Turner, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
John Cornelius Butler resided here in Rebecca, Turner, Georgia, USA
Rebecca, Turner, Georgia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
John Cornelius Butler resided here in Rebecca, Turner, Georgia, United States
Rebecca, Turner, Georgia, United States
1940
Dec. 4, 1940 Murdered
Age 43
Death of John Cornelius Butler in Turner County, GA near Rebecca
Turner County, GA near Rebecca

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rebecca, Turner, Georgia; Roll: T627_716; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 142-6
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate Number: 31690
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rebecca, Turner, Georgia; Roll: 389; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 692.0; FHL microfilm: 2340124
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Wilcox; Roll: 1452018
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rochelle, Wilcox, Georgia; Roll: 229; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1240229
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Wilcox, Georgia; Roll: T624_219; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1374232
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rochelle, Wilcox, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rochelle, Wilcox, Georgia; Roll: 229; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1240229

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Wilcox, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Wilcox, Georgia; Roll: T624_219; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1374232

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rebecca, Turner, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rebecca, Turner, Georgia; Roll: 389; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 692.0; FHL microfilm: 2340124

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rebecca, Turner, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rebecca, Turner, Georgia; Roll: T627_716; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 142-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rebecca, Turner, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rebecca, Turner, Georgia; Roll: T627_716; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 142-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rebecca, Turner, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rebecca, Turner, Georgia; Roll: T627_716; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 142-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilcox, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Wilcox; Roll: 1452018

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec. 4, 1940 Murdered
    Event Place: Turner County, GA near Rebecca
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate Number: 31690
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rebecca, Turner County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011
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