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Velma May Butler 1924–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1924

Birth Location: Livingston, Kentucky

Death Date: abt 2003

Death Location: Millington, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Ervie Butler

Mother: Bessie Quertermous

Spouse(s): Archie Lyles

Children(s): Katherine Lyles

The story of Velma May Butler began in 1924 in Livingston, Kentucky. Velma May Butler married Archie Monroe Lyles, and had children including Katherine Elise Lyles. Velma May Butler passed away in 2003 in Millington, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Velma May Butler began in 1924 in Livingston, Kentucky.
  • Velma May Butler married Archie Monroe Lyles, and had children including Katherine Elise Lyles.
  • Velma May Butler passed away in 2003 in Millington, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Velma Butler's Ancestors

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Velma Butler
1924–2003
Birth Place: Livingston, Kentucky
Parents
Ervie R Butler
1893–1951
Livingston, Kentucky
Bessie (V) Quertermous
1897–1978
Smithland, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Simon (Peter) Butler
1862–1917
Indiana
Nellie Waddy
1868–
Kentucky, United States
Andrew (Jackson) Quertermous
1851–1908
Marion, Kentucky, USA
Ida (Mae) Vick
1865–1908
Hampton, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Butler
1831–1880
Mary A
1838–1904
Jackson Waddy
1840–
Clara Lashears
1850–
Lorenzo Quertermous
1831–1900
Mary Grayham
1833–1924
Arthur Vick
1839–1893
Lucy Swails
1844–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Quertermous
1792–1870
Mary Fisher
1804–1881
James Graham
1791–1839
Hannah Ficher
1798–1892
Shadrack Vick
1816–1847
Catherine Haney
1818–1860
John Swails
1804–
Lucy Nelson
1804–

Velma Butler's Descendants

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Velma (May) Butler (1 Jan 1924–abt 2003) m. Archie (Monroe) Lyles (1911–1972)
  1. 1. Katherine (Elise) Lyles 1949–2015

Velma Butler's Timeline

3 Records

1924
1 Jan 1924
Birth of Velma May Butler in Livingston, Kentucky
Livingston, Kentucky
2003
11 Feb 2003
Age 79
Death of Velma May Butler in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
2003
abt 2003
Age 79
Death of Velma May Butler
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1924
    Event Place: Livingston, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Birth Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 2003
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 2003

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Millington, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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