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Will Butler 1880–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1880

Birth Location: Lincoln County

Death Date: Abt 1981

Death Location: Highway 98 West

Father: Thomas Jenkins

Mother: Clara Jenkins

Spouse(s): Idella Butler

Children(s): A.C. Butler, Essie Washington, Joe Butler, Mayes Butler

In 1880, Will Butler entered the world in Lincoln County, born to Thomas Jenkins And Clara Jenkins. In 1930, Will Butler resided in Beat 4, Amite, Mississippi, USA. Will Butler married Idella Butler, and had children including A C Butler, Clara T Hill, Essie Washington, Joe Butler, Mayes Butler, Willie. Will Butler passed away in 1981 in Highway 98 West.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Will Butler entered the world in Lincoln County, born to Thomas Jenkins And Clara Jenkins.
  • In 1930, Will Butler resided in Beat 4, Amite, Mississippi, USA.
  • Will Butler married Idella Butler, and had children including A C Butler, Clara T Hill, Essie Washington, Joe Butler, Mayes Butler, Willie.
  • Will Butler passed away in 1981 in Highway 98 West.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Will Butler's Ancestors

Self
Will Butler
1880–1981
Birth Place: Lincoln County
Parents
Thomas Jenkins
1851–
Mississippi
Clara Jenkins
1872–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Ebenezer ("Need" Jenkins) McInnis
1835–1894
Salem, Green, Mississippi
Margaret Glaude\Toby
1850–1921
Moss Point, Jackson, Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
John McInnis
1816–1899
Frances Brown
1815–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Norman McInnis
1786–1855
Effie McCaskill
1790–1860

Will Butler's Descendants

1.
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Will Butler (3 Jan 1880–Abt 1981) m. Idella Butler (abt 1886–)
  1. 1. A.C. Butler 1920–
  2. 2. Essie Washington 1918–
  3. 3. Joe Butler 1916–
  4. 4. Mayes Butler 1924–

Will Butler's Timeline

3 Records

1880
3 Jan 1880
Birth of Will Butler in Lincoln County
Lincoln County
1930
1930
Age 50
Will Butler resided here in Beat 4, Amite, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Amite, Mississippi, USA
1981
Abt 1981
Age 101
Death of Will Butler
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1880
    Event Place: Lincoln County
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Amite, Mississippi; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340873
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Amite, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Amite, Mississippi; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340873

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1981
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Highway 98 West
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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