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Wilburn Thomas Butler 1918–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1918

Birth Location: Colorado County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 1980

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: Jesse Butler

Mother: Alma Morton

Spouse(s): Austra Needrit

Children(s): Linda Kelley, Madeline Downs

The story of Wilburn Thomas Butler began in 1918 in Colorado County, Texas, USA. In 1920, Wilburn Thomas Butler resided in Oakland, Colorado, Texas, USA. In 1930, Wilburn Thomas Butler resided in Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Fayette, Texas, USA. Wilburn Thomas Butler married Austra Matilda Tillie Needrit, and had children including Alma Jean Butler, Jeanette Butler, Linda Louise Butler Kelley, Madeline Ann Butler Downs. Wilburn Thomas Butler passed away in 1980 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilburn Thomas Butler began in 1918 in Colorado County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Wilburn Thomas Butler resided in Oakland, Colorado, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Wilburn Thomas Butler resided in Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Fayette, Texas, USA.
  • Wilburn Thomas Butler married Austra Matilda Tillie Needrit, and had children including Alma Jean Butler, Jeanette Butler, Linda Louise Butler Kelley, Madeline Ann Butler Downs.
  • Wilburn Thomas Butler passed away in 1980 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Butler
1873–1953
Birth Location: Harwood, Gonzales, Texas, USA
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Alma Morton
1888–1952
Birth Location: Weimar, Colorado, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Austra Needrit
1924–1977
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
AN

Children(s)

Linda Kelley
1948–1981
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
LK
Madeline Downs
1946–1992
Birth Location: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
MD

Wilburn Butler's Ancestors

Self
Wilburn Butler
1918–1980
Birth Place: Colorado County, Texas, USA
Parents
Jesse Thomas Butler
1873–1953
Harwood, Gonzales, Texas, USA
Alma (Pearl) Morton
1888–1952
Weimar, Colorado, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilburn Butler's Descendants

1.
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Wilburn (Thomas) Butler (18 Nov 1918–25 Feb 1980) m. Austra (Matilda "Tillie") Needrit (1 July 1924–18 May 1977)
  1. 1. Linda (Louise Butler) Kelley 1948–1981
  2. 2. Madeline (Ann Butler) Downs 1946–1992

Wilburn Butler's Timeline

9 Records

1918
18 Nov 1918
Birth of Wilburn Thomas Butler in Colorado County, Texas, USA
Colorado County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Wilburn Thomas Butler resided here in Oakland, Colorado, Texas, USA
Oakland, Colorado, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Wilburn Thomas Butler resided here in Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Fayette, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Fayette, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Wilburn Thomas Butler resided here in Columbus, Colorado, Texas, USA
Columbus, Colorado, Texas, USA
1942
10 Mar 1942
Age 24
Wilburn Thomas Butler resided here in Weimar, Texas, USA
Weimar, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Wilburn Thomas Butler resided here in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Wilburn Thomas Butler resided here in Texas
Texas
1980
Abt 1980
Age 62
Wilburn Thomas Butler resided here in Precinct 4, Harris, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Harris, Texas, USA
1980
25 Feb 1980
Age 62
Death of Wilburn Thomas Butler in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Colorado County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 213
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakland, Colorado, Texas; Roll: T625_1787; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 21
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Fayette, Texas; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2342065
    [7] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 2119; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 73-168

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oakland, Colorado, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakland, Colorado, Texas; Roll: T625_1787; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Fayette, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Fayette, Texas; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2342065

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Columbus, Colorado, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 213

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1942
    Event Place: Weimar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Weimar Mercury; Publication Date: 10 Mar 1942; Publication Place: Weimar, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 2119; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 73-168

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1980
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1980
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [5] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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