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Velma Butler 1889–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1889

Birth Location: Alabama, United States

Death Date: 4 Feb 1953

Death Location: Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama

Father: Emanuel Butler

Mother: Callie Rutledge

Spouse(s): General Sears, General Sears

Children(s): Effie Thornton, Lucille Sears, Lallie Sears, Virdie Sears, Estelle Sears, Leota Sears

Velma Butler was born in 1889 in Alabama, United States, the child of Emanuel Manuel Butler And Callie Rutledge. In 1900, Velma Butler resided in Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA. Velma Butler married General Cleveland Sears, General Sears, and had children including Effie M Thornton, Estelle Sears, Lallie Sears, Leota Sears, Lucille Sears, Virdie Paul Sears. Velma Butler passed away in 1953 in Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama.

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Biography

  • Velma Butler was born in 1889 in Alabama, United States, the child of Emanuel Manuel Butler And Callie Rutledge.
  • In 1900, Velma Butler resided in Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA.
  • Velma Butler married General Cleveland Sears, General Sears, and had children including Effie M Thornton, Estelle Sears, Lallie Sears, Leota Sears, Lucille Sears, Virdie Paul Sears.
  • Velma Butler passed away in 1953 in Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emanuel Butler
1853–1944
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Callie Rutledge
1873–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

General Sears
1884–1958
Birth Location: Alabama
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General Sears
1889–
Birth Location: Alabama
GS

Children(s)

Effie Thornton
1905–1976
Birth Location: Clay County, Georgia, USA
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Lucille Sears
1910–
Birth Location: Alabama
LS
Lallie Sears
1914–2002
Birth Location: Luverne, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
LS
Virdie Sears
1917–1997
Birth Location: Crenshaw , Alabama
VS
Estelle Sears
1915–2003
Birth Location: Andalusia CO, Alabama
ES
Leota Sears
1908–
Birth Location: Alabama
LS

Velma Butler's Ancestors

Self
Velma Butler
1889–1953
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
Parents
Emanuel (Manuel) Butler
1853–1944
Alabama, United States
Callie Rutledge
1873–
Alabama
Grandparents
Jeff Butler
1820–
Alabama
Caroline Butler
1830–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Wages
1838–1923
Agnes Moore
1864–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeff Butler
1820–
Caroline Butler
1830–
Henry Moore
1835–
Cherry Gibson
1842–

Velma Butler's Descendants

1.
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Velma Butler (1889–4 Feb 1953) m. General (Cleveland) Sears (10 Oct 1884–11 Jun 1958) m. General Sears (abt 1889–)
  1. 1. Effie (M) Thornton 1905–1976 m. Willie (D) Thornton 1901–1967
    1. 1. Correll Thornton 1924–
    2. 2. Willie (C) Thornton 1926–2003
      1. 1. Joseph Thornton 1950–1950
    3. 3. Lillie (Francis) Thornton 1930–1933
    4. 4. Lillie (Mae) Thornton 1937–2009
    5. 5. James Thornton 1930–2006
    6. 6. Emma (L) Thornton 1929–1999
    7. 7. Emanuel Thornton 1939–2020
    8. 8. David Thornton 1932–2007 m. Mildred Grantlin 1939–2018
  2. 2. Lucille Sears 1910– m. Jesse Boyd 1906– m. James (C) Harrell 1907–
    1. 1. John (Z) Harrell 1926–1992 m. Ruth (Oline) Wilkerson 1926–
  3. 3. Lallie Sears 1914–2002 m. Leon Barnes 1915–
  4. 4. Virdie (Paul) Sears 1917–1997 m. Helen Mahone 1917–
  5. 5. Estelle Sears 1915–2003 m. Henry (or Henderson) Williams 1914– m. Henry ((Henderson)) Williams 1913–
    1. 1. James (Henry) Williams 1938–1999
    2. 2. Edward Williams 1941–2016
  6. 6. Leota Sears 1908–

Velma Butler's Timeline

9 Records

1889
1889
Birth of Velma Butler in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1890
abt 1890
Age 1
Birth of Velma Butler in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 11
Velma Butler resided here in Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Velma Butler resided here in Bradleyton, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
Bradleyton, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Velma Butler resided here in Rutledge and Roberson, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
Rutledge and Roberson, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Velma Butler resided here in Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Velma Butler resided here in Rural, Crenshaw, Alabama
Rural, Crenshaw, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 51
Velma Butler resided here in Beat 6, Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
Beat 6, Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
1953
4 Feb 1953
Age 64
Death of Velma Butler in Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama
Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1890
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240011
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bradleyton, Crenshaw, Alabama; Roll: T624_9; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374022

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bradleyton, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bradleyton, Crenshaw, Alabama; Roll: T624_9; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374022

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rutledge and Roberson, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rutledge and Roberson, Crenshaw, Alabama; Roll: T625_11; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Crenshaw, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00021; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 21-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 6, Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00021; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 21-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1953
    Event Place: Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Death Index
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