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Velma Mae Butler 1898–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1898

Birth Location: Elba, Gallatin, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 13 Jan 1927

Death Location: Noel Creek, Eldorado, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Butler

Mother: Mary Kight

Spouse(s): Seigel Hardy

Children(s): Helen Hardy, Virginia Hardy, Ruth (Butler), Virginia Hardy

In 1898, Velma Mae Butler entered the world in Elba, Gallatin, Illinois, United States, born to William Austin Butler And Mary Elizabeth Kight. In 1900, Velma Mae Butler resided in New Burnside, Johnson, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Velma Mae Butler resided in Salem Ward 2, Marion, Illinois, USA. Velma Mae Butler married Seigel Barnett Hardy, and had children including Helen Evelyn Hardy, Ruth H Smith Butler, Virginia May Ginny Hardy, Virginia May Hardy. Velma Mae Butler passed away in 1927 in Noel Creek, Eldorado, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Velma Mae Butler entered the world in Elba, Gallatin, Illinois, United States, born to William Austin Butler And Mary Elizabeth Kight.
  • In 1900, Velma Mae Butler resided in New Burnside, Johnson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Velma Mae Butler resided in Salem Ward 2, Marion, Illinois, USA.
  • Velma Mae Butler married Seigel Barnett Hardy, and had children including Helen Evelyn Hardy, Ruth H Smith Butler, Virginia May Ginny Hardy, Virginia May Hardy.
  • Velma Mae Butler passed away in 1927 in Noel Creek, Eldorado, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Velma Butler's Ancestors

Self
Velma Butler
1898–1927
Birth Place: Elba, Gallatin, Illinois, United States
Parents
William Austin Butler
1876–1939
Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Kight
1876–1968
Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Chas (W) Butler
1856–
Massachusetts, USA
Lilly (Ann) Morgan
1854–1923
Gasconade, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Morgan
1816–1887
Mary Johnson
1819–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Job Morgan
1771–1857
Sarah Morgan
1778–1863
Nimrod Johnson
1787–1856
Susannah Gallion
1795–1861

Velma Butler's Descendants

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Velma (Mae) Butler (27 Oct 1898–13 Jan 1927) m. Seigel (Barnett) Hardy (28 August 1897–11 April 1985)
  1. 1. Helen (Evelyn) Hardy 1921–2006
  2. 2. Virginia (May) Hardy 1924–
  3. 3. Ruth (H Smith) (Butler) 1925–1983
  4. 4. Virginia (May "Ginny") Hardy 1923–2009 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Curtin 1914–1996

Velma Butler's Timeline

7 Records

1898
27 Oct 1898
Birth of Velma Mae Butler in Elba, Gallatin, Illinois, United States
Elba, Gallatin, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 2
Velma Mae Butler resided here in New Burnside, Johnson, Illinois, USA
New Burnside, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Velma Mae Butler resided here in Salem Ward 2, Marion, Illinois, USA
Salem Ward 2, Marion, Illinois, USA
1922
1922
Age 24
Velma Mae Butler resided here in Decatur, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Illinois, USA
1927
10 Jan 1927
Age 29
Death of Velma Mae Butler in Ozark, Johnson, Illinois, United States
Ozark, Johnson, Illinois, United States
1927
13 Jan 1927
Age 29
Burial of Velma Mae Butler in Noel Creek, Eldorado, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America
Noel Creek, Eldorado, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America
1988
1988
Age 90
Velma Mae Butler resided here in Shelbyville, IL
Shelbyville, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Elba, Gallatin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Burnside, Johnson, Illinois; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1240309
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Burnside, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Burnside, Johnson, Illinois; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1240309

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Salem Ward 2, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salem Ward 2, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T625_391; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 193
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 29 Aug 1920; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.39494696,0.5033132,0.5019973&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Shelbyville, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ozark, Ill
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Ozark, Johnson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Noel Creek, Eldorado, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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