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Robert Louis Butler 1908–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 March 1908

Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 26 September 1937

Death Location: Nelson, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Butler

Mother: Eddie Clark

Spouse(s): Virginia Geary

Children(s): Anna Butler, Effie Butler, Calvin Butler

The story of Robert Louis Butler began in 1908 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Robert Louis Butler resided in District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky. In 1920, Robert Louis Butler resided in Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky. Robert Louis Butler married Virginia Caroline Geary, and had children including Anna Faye Butler, Butler, Calvin W Butler, Effie Japslyn Butler. Robert Louis Butler passed away in 1937 in Nelson, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Louis Butler began in 1908 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Robert Louis Butler resided in District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky.
  • In 1920, Robert Louis Butler resided in Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky.
  • Robert Louis Butler married Virginia Caroline Geary, and had children including Anna Faye Butler, Butler, Calvin W Butler, Effie Japslyn Butler.
  • Robert Louis Butler passed away in 1937 in Nelson, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Butler
1887–1969
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Eddie Clark
1885–1917
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Virginia Geary
1911–1947
Birth Location: Rockport, Ohio, Kentucky, United States
VG

Children(s)

Anna Butler
1933–2015
Birth Location: –
AB
Effie Butler
1928–1928
Birth Location: Muhlenburg County, Kentucky, United States
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Calvin Butler
1929–2007
Birth Location: Muhlenburg, Kentucky, United States
CB

Robert Butler's Ancestors

Self
Robert Butler
1908–1937
Birth Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William W Butler
1887–1969
Kentucky
Eddie (Salley) Clark
1885–1917
Hopkins, Kentucky
Grandparents
John (Nelson Butler) Clark
1852–1897
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Frances Butler
1854–1900
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Charles Clark
1829–1902
Narcissa Butler
1833–1917
Daniel Butler
1832–1895
Mary Merrell
1839–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clark
1810–1883
Lucy Williams
1807–1895
William Butler
1810–1883
Sarah Woodard
1813–
Joel Butler
1785–1865
Catherine Cole
1793–1860
William Merrell
1816–1849
Lucretia Gregory
1822–1900

Robert Butler's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Louis) Butler (3 March 1908–26 September 1937) m. Virginia (Caroline) Geary (7 April 1911–4 April 1947)
  1. 1. Anna (Faye) Butler 1933–2015
  2. 2. Effie (Japslyn) Butler 1928–1928
  3. 3. Calvin (W.) Butler 1929–2007

Robert Butler's Timeline

5 Records

1908
3 March 1908
Birth of Robert Louis Butler in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Robert Louis Butler resided here in District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky
District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 12
Robert Louis Butler resided here in Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 22
Robert Louis Butler resided here in Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
1937
26 September 1937
Age 29
Death of Robert Louis Butler in Hopkinville, Christan, Kentucky, United States
Hopkinville, Christan, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 March 1908
    Event Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 971
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 771; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 705.0; FHL microfilm: 2340506
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T624_481; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374494
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T624_481; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374494

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 971

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 771; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 705.0; FHL microfilm: 2340506

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nelson
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1937
    Event Place: Hopkinville, Christan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nelson, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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