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Rufus S Butler 1885–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1885

Birth Location: Brilliant, Marion, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 1960

Death Location: Griggs Place Cemetery, Winfield, Marion, Alabama, United States

Father: James Butler

Mother: Mary Moore

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In 1885, Rufus S Butler entered the world in Brilliant, Marion, Alabama, United States, born to James Daniel Butler And Mary Catherine Moore. Rufus S Butler passed away in 1960 in Griggs Place Cemetery, Winfield, Marion, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Rufus S Butler entered the world in Brilliant, Marion, Alabama, United States, born to James Daniel Butler And Mary Catherine Moore.
  • Rufus S Butler passed away in 1960 in Griggs Place Cemetery, Winfield, Marion, Alabama, United States.

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Rufus Butler's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Butler
1885–1960
Birth Place: Brilliant, Marion, Alabama, United States
Parents
James Daniel Butler
1864–1943
Jefferson, Marengo, Alabama, United States
Mary (Catherine) Moore
1861–1907
Brilliant, Marion, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Butler
1841–1913
Jefferson, Mississippi, United States
Adaline (Sabrina) Sizemore
1847–1908
Mississippi, United States
Eli (Calvin) Moore
1820–1872
AL
Easter (L) Roberson
1818–1895
Mount Hope, Lawrence Co, AL
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Butler
1804–1870
Temperance Watson
1812–1860
Daniel Sr
1800–1855
Anna Hankins
1802–1882
Eli Moore
1780–
Nancy Richardson
1808–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Butler's Timeline

3 Records

1885
8 April 1885
Birth of Rufus S Butler in Brilliant, Marion, Alabama, United States
Brilliant, Marion, Alabama, United States
1960
30 November 1960
Age 75
Death of Rufus S Butler in Brilliant, Marion, Alabama, United States
Brilliant, Marion, Alabama, United States
1960
1960
Age 75
Burial of Rufus S Butler in Griggs Place Cemetery, Winfield, Marion, Alabama, United States
Griggs Place Cemetery, Winfield, Marion, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1885
    Event Place: Brilliant, Marion, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Rufus Butler, "Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974", "Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Mon Jan 27 19:16:31 UTC 2025), Entry for Stella A Miles and Rufus Butler, 1935.
    [2] United States, Census, "United States, Census, 1930", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Tue Jan 21 23:45:08 UTC 2025), Entry for Rufus S Butler and Clarence C Butler, 1930.
    [3] Rufus Butler, "United States, Census, 1920", "United States, Census, 1920", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Tue Jan 21 05:41:57 UTC 2025), Entry for Rufus Butler and Dolie Butler, 1920.
    [4] Rufus S Butler, "United States, Census, 1910", "United States, Census, 1910", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sun Mar 10 04:57:14 UTC 2024), Entry for Rufus S Butler and Dicia Butler, 1910.
    [5] Rufus S Butler, "Find a Grave Index", "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Tue Apr 01 14:46:53 UTC 2025), Entry for Rufus S Butler.
    [6] Rufus S Butler, "United States, Census, 1900", "United States, Census, 1900", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Tue May 06 22:32:38 UTC 2025), Entry for James D Butler and Mary C Butler, 1900.
    [7] United States, World War i Draft Registration Cards, "United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Mon Apr 28 15:12:43 UTC 2025), Entry for Rufus S?il Butler, from 1917 to 1918.
    [8] Rufus Buttler, "United States, Census, 1940", "United States, Census, 1940", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Mar 07 17:57:44 UTC 2024), Entry for Rufus Buttler and Dosha E Buttler, 1940.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 November 1960
    Event Place: Brilliant, Marion, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Rufus S. Butler, "Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974", "Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Mon Jan 27 19:10:59 UTC 2025), Entry for Rufus S. Butler and Jim Butler, 1960.
    [2] Rufus S Butler, "Find a Grave Index", "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Tue Apr 01 14:46:53 UTC 2025), Entry for Rufus S Butler.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Griggs Place Cemetery, Winfield, Marion, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Rufus S Butler, "Find a Grave Index", "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Apr 01 14:46:53 UTC 2025), Entry for Rufus S Butler.

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