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Samuel Leroy Butler 1879–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7-17-1879

Birth Location: Starrville, Smith, Texas, USA

Death Date: 4 Apr 1976

Death Location: Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Robert Butler

Mother: Margaret Gray

Spouse(s): Georgia Hanson

Children(s): Leona Butler, Joe Butler

The story of Samuel Leroy Butler began in 1879 in Starrville, Smith, Texas, USA. In 1880, Samuel Leroy Butler resided in Precinct 8, Smith, Texas, USA. In 1900, Samuel Leroy Butler resided in Browning, Smith, Texas, USA. Samuel Leroy Butler married Georgia Mae Hanson, and had children including Joe Ella Butler, Leona Lucille Butler. Samuel Leroy Butler passed away in 1976 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Leroy Butler began in 1879 in Starrville, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, Samuel Leroy Butler resided in Precinct 8, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Samuel Leroy Butler resided in Browning, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • Samuel Leroy Butler married Georgia Mae Hanson, and had children including Joe Ella Butler, Leona Lucille Butler.
  • Samuel Leroy Butler passed away in 1976 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Butler's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Butler
1879–1976
Birth Place: Starrville, Smith, Texas, USA
Parents
Robert Henry Clay Butler
1852–1933
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Margaret (Ella) Gray
1859–1906
Smith County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Booker Butler) Sr.
1799–1871
Morgan, Georgia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth D) Hemphill
1806–1882
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Butler's Descendants

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Samuel (Leroy) Butler (7-17-1879–4 Apr 1976) m. Georgia (Mae) Hanson (12 May 1883–15 Dec 1959)
  1. 1. Leona (Lucille) Butler 1912–1981 m. Lewis (Harden) Foster 1907–1938 m. Earl (Wesley) Lock 1913–1982
    1. 1. Barbara (Mae) Foster 1933–2021 m. Marshall (Lee) Byford 1925–2012
    2. 2. Geraldine (Ann) Foster 1937–2000 m. Jack (Sheldon) Harris 1927–1969
    3. 3. Stanley (Lowell) Foster 1935–1986
    4. 4. Robert (Lewis Foster) Sr 1931–2002 m. Ella (Cleo) Coffman 1934–1987 m. Nelda (Marie) Todd 1934–2022
  2. 2. Joe (Ella) Butler 1907–

Samuel Butler's Timeline

4 Records

1879
7-17-1879
Birth of Samuel Leroy Butler in Starrville, Smith, Texas, USA
Starrville, Smith, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Samuel Leroy Butler resided here in Precinct 8, Smith, Texas, USA
Precinct 8, Smith, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Samuel Leroy Butler resided here in Browning, Smith, Texas, USA
Browning, Smith, Texas, USA
1976
4 Apr 1976
Age 97
Death of Samuel Leroy Butler in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7-17-1879
    Event Place: Starrville, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Browning, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1976
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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