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Thomas Claude Butler

Male 1894 - 1960  (65 years)


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  1. 1.  Thomas Claude Butler was born on 10 Jul 1894 in Texas (son of Robert Curry Butler and Frances "Fannie Mae" Ellen Andrews); died on 12 May 1960 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Name: Thomas Claude Butler
    Death Date: 12 May 1960
    Death Place: Hemphilll, Sabine, Texas
    Gender: Male
    Race: white
    Death Age: 65 years 10 months 2 days
    Estimated Birth Date:
    Birth Date: 10 Jul 1894
    Birthplace: Texas, U.S.A.
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: Robert C. Butler
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name: Fannie Andrews
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation: Farmer
    Place of Residence: Precinct 1, Sabine Co., Texas
    Cemetery: Gravel Hill
    Burial Place: Sabine County, Texas
    Burial Date: 14 May 1960
    Additional Relatives:
    Film Number: 2116267
    Digital Film Number: 4166548
    Image Number: 890
    Reference Number: 32161
    Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

    In her annotated trascription of the Gravel Hill Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary indicates he had a military marker "Texas Pvt Medical Department WW I", and that he had a double headstone with Mae Butler. FindAGrave notes that he died from a gun shot wound to the head from suicide, and cites his death certificate.


    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1920 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
    Enumerated 14 and 16 February 1920
    SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 36A
    703-726
    Butler, Thomas C Head M W 24 M Tx Ga Tn Farmer
    Butler, Meonie Wf F W 23 M Tx Tx Tx

    1930 Census
    Texas, San Augustine County, JP 4
    Enumerated 18 Apr 1930
    ED 203-7 SD 19 Sheet 5A Stamped 234
    99-99
    Butler, Thomas C Head M W 34 M Tx Ga Tx Farmer
    Butler, Mae O Wf F W 32 M 22 Tx Tx Tx
    Butler, Merna E Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
    Butler, Thomas C Jr Son M W 3 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx



    Thomas married Mae Crocker on 27 Oct 1917. Mae (daughter of John Crouch Crocker and Julia Ann Harvey) was born on 24 May 1896 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Oct 1976 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Myrna E. Butler was born on 2 Mar 1923 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Nov 2011 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
    2. Thomas Claude Butler, Jr. was born about 1927 in Texas; and died.
    3. Bennie Butler was born on 12 Oct 1931 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 3 Sep 2011 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches, Jefferson County, Texas.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Curry Butler was born on 27 Apr 1869 in Georgia; died on 6 Sep 1927 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Kay Parker McCary shows him as a son of John Kirkland & Elizabeth Butler.

    (Research):
    Census Listings:

    1900 Census
    Texas, Panola County, JP No 1
    Enumerated 20 June 1920
    SD 7 ED 64 Sheet 23A
    423-430
    Butler, Robert C. Hd W M Apr 1869 31 M 13 Ga Ga Ga Log Hauler Saw Mill
    Butler, Fannie E Wf W F Apr 1870 30 M 13 Ark Ala Ala
    Butler, H. Leon Son W M Sept 1889 10 S Tx Ga Ark Farm Laborer
    Butler, William E Son W M May 1892 8 S Tx Ga Ark
    Butler, Claud T Son W M Jul 1894 5 S Tx Ga Ark
    Butler, John L Son W M Mar 1897 3 S Tx Ga Ark
    Butler, Emma M Dtr W F Mar 1899 1 S Tx Ga Ark

    1910 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 4
    Enumerated 22 Apr 1910
    SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 4A
    58-58
    Butler, Robert C Hd M W 40 m1 22 Ga Ga Ga Farmer Farm
    Butler, Fannie E Wf F W 39 M1 22 9/8 Miss Ga Ala
    Butler, William E Son M W 17 S Tx Ga Miss Farm Laborer Home Farm
    Butler, Thomas C Son M W 15 S Tx Ga Miss Farm Laborer Home Farm
    Butler, John E Son M W 13 S Tx Ga Miss Farm Laborer Home Farm
    Butler, Emma M Dtr F W 11 S Tx Ga Miss Farm Laborer Home Farm
    Butler, E. V. Dtr F W 8 S Tx Ga Miss
    Butler, Vera L Dtr F W 6 S Tx Ga Miss
    Butler, Robert F Son M W 4 S Tx Ga Miss
    59-60
    Butler, Homer L Hd M W 20 M1 4/12 Tx Ga Miss Farmer Farm
    Butler, Mable Wf F W 15 M 4/12 0/0 Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer Home Farm

    1920 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP One
    Enumerated 14 and 16 of February, 1920
    SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 36A Stamped 129
    Fm 728-725
    Thomas and Sophia McLemore
    Fm 703-726
    Butler, Thomas C Hd M W 24 M Tx Ga Tn Farmer Own Farm
    Butler, Maonir? Wf F W 23 M Tx Tx Tx
    Fm 704-717
    Ernest and Mary McLemore
    Fm 705-728
    Butler, Robert C Hd M W 50 M Ga Ga Ga Farmer Own Farm
    Butler, Francis E Wf F W 49 M Miss Ga Ga
    Butler, Vera L Dtr F W 15 S Tx Ga Miss
    Butler, Robert R Son m W 12 S Tx Ga Miss
    Butler, Alcie E Son M W 8 S Tx Ga Miss
    Butler, Minnie P Dtr F W 6 S Tx Ga Miss

    Robert married Frances "Fannie Mae" Ellen Andrews about 1887. Frances was born on 23 Apr 1870 in Mississippi; died on 4 Jan 1958 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Frances "Fannie Mae" Ellen Andrews was born on 23 Apr 1870 in Mississippi; died on 4 Jan 1958 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. Homer Leon Butler was born on 3 Sep 1889 in Texas; died on 21 Nov 1942 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. William Elmer Butler was born on 17 May 1892 in Texas; died on 30 Aug 1963 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
    3. 1. Thomas Claude Butler was born on 10 Jul 1894 in Texas; died on 12 May 1960 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. John Elijah "Johnnie" Butler was born on 19 Mar 1897 in Texas; died on 12 Feb 1973 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
    5. Emma Mae Butler was born on 10 Mar 1899 in Texas; died on 24 Jun 1976 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
    6. Emmie Vernie Butler was born on 1 Aug 1901 in Texas; died on 19 Mar 1966; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
    7. Vera Lee Butler was born on 27 Jan 1903 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 5 Feb 1964 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
    8. Robert Raymond "R. R." "Bobby" Butler was born on 13 Sep 1905 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Mar 2005 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    9. Henry Auston Butler was born on 2 Dec 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Aug 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    10. Aulcy Elton "Alton" Butler was born on 31 Oct 1910 in Texas; died on 22 Dec 1934 in Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
    11. Mary "Minnie" Pauline Butler was born on 14 Dec 1913 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jul 2008 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas.