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Bennie Butler

Female 1931 - 2011  (79 years)


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  1. 1.  Bennie Butler was born on 12 Oct 1931 in San Augustine County, Texas (daughter of Thomas Claude Butler and Mae Crocker); died on 3 Sep 2011 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches, Jefferson County, Texas.

    Notes:

    From FindAGrave:

    Bennie Butler Furby, 79, of Port Neches, Texas died Saturday, September 3, 2011, at the Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.

    Born October 12, 1931, in San Augustine County to Maonie Crocker and Thomas Claude Butler, Sr., she was a resident of the Mid-County area since 1953.

    Bennie is survived by her son, Ken Furby and his wife, Connie of Port Neches; daughter, Patricia Moore and her husband, Archie of Beaumont; grandchildren, Jody Lynn Swango and her husband, Steven of Nederland; Aaron Gillispie and his wife, Ana of Magnolia, Janna Lane and her husband, Jarred of Nederland, and Carrie Hawkins and her husband, R.J. of Lufkin; great grandchildren, Sophie Swango, Jacie Lane, Jacks Lane and Brody Hawkins; sister, Myrna Webster and her husband, Charles of Beaumont, and sister-in-law, Peggy Butler.

    She is prededed in death by her husband, Asher Furby and brother, Thomas Butler.

    A committal service will be held 10am Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches.

    Family/Spouse: Asher Barton Furby. Asher was born on 8 Jun 1925 in Jefferson County, Texas; died on 21 May 1988; was buried in Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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]


  2. 3.  Mae Crocker was born on 24 May 1896 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of John Crouch Crocker and Julia Ann Harvey); died on 14 Oct 1976 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    In her annotated trascription of the Gravel Hill Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary indicates that Naomi "Mae" shared a double marker with Thomas C. Butler, and that she was the daughter of John C. Crocker and Julia Ann Harvey. From census records, it appears her name was actually Mayona/Maeona/May Onie. Her death certificate simply lists her as Mae.

    Name: Mae Butler
    Death Date: 14 Oct 1976
    Death Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Death Age: 80 years
    Estimated Birth Date:
    Birth Date: 24 May 1896
    Birthplace: Sabine County Texas
    Marital Status:
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: John C Crocker
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name: Julie Harvey
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation:
    Place of Residence:
    Cemetery:
    Burial Place:
    Burial Date:
    Additional Relatives:
    Film Number: 2243983
    Digital Film Number: 4005513
    Image Number: 02490
    Reference Number: 85634
    Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

    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. 1. 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: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. 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.

  3. 6.  John Crouch Crocker was born on 14 May 1871 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 27 Oct 1949 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    His tombstone is engraved with John C. CROCKER. The Texas Death Index and FindAGrave shows his middle name as CROUCH. Other sources refer to him as John Lambert Crocker.

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6XP-XT1
    Name: John Crouch Crocker
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1949
    Event Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
    Gender: Male
    Race (Original): White
    Age (Formatted): 78 years 5 months 3 days
    Birth Year (Estimated):
    Birth Date: 24 May 1871
    Birthplace: San Augustine, Texas
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: George Crocker
    Father's Birthplace: Tenn.
    Mother's Name: Areza Bullock
    Mother's Birthplace: Tenn.
    Occupation: Farmer
    Residence Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
    Cemetery (Original): Liberty Hill Cemetery
    Burial Place: San Augustine, Texas
    Burial Date: 28 Oct 1949
    Informant's Name (Original):
    GS Film number: 2223524
    Digital Folder Number: 4031960
    Image Number: 02221
    Reference ID: cn50137
    Collection: John Crouch Crocker, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1910 Census
    Texas, San Augustine County, JP 4
    Enumerated 29 Apr 1910
    SD 12 ED 131 Sheet 8A
    147-156
    Crocker, John L M W 32 m1 16 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Crocker, Julia A Wf F W 31 m1 16 7/7 Tx Tx NC
    Crocker, Maggie M Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Labor Home Farm
    Crocker, Mayona Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Labor Home Farm
    Crocker, Leona Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Labor Home Farm
    Crocker, Walter S Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
    Crocker, Annie D Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
    Crocker, Lila Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
    Crocker, Lizie Dtr F W 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx

    John married Julia Ann Harvey. Julia (daughter of Rev. Wiley B. Harvey and Mary Joanna Fox) was born on 4 Oct 1878 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 26 Jan 1966 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Julia Ann Harvey was born on 4 Oct 1878 in San Augustine County, Texas (daughter of Rev. Wiley B. Harvey and Mary Joanna Fox); died on 26 Jan 1966 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6XP-XT1
    Name: John Crouch Crocker
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1949
    Event Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
    Gender: Male
    Race (Original): White
    Age (Formatted): 78 years 5 months 3 days
    Birth Year (Estimated):
    Birth Date: 24 May 1871
    Birthplace: San Augustine, Texas
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: George Crocker
    Father's Birthplace: Tenn.
    Mother's Name: Areza Bullock
    Mother's Birthplace: Tenn.
    Occupation: Farmer
    Residence Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
    Cemetery (Original): Liberty Hill Cemetery
    Burial Place: San Augustine, Texas
    Burial Date: 28 Oct 1949
    Informant's Name (Original):
    GS Film number: 2223524
    Digital Folder Number: 4031960
    Image Number: 02221
    Reference ID: cn50137
    Collection: John Crouch Crocker, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

    (Research):Census Records:

    1910 Census
    Texas, San Augustine County, JP 4, ED 141

    147-156
    Crocker, John L Hd M W 37 M1 16 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Crocker, Julia A Wf F W 31 M1 16 7/7 Tx Tx North Carolina
    Crocker, Maggie M Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer Home Farm
    Crocker, Mayona Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer Home Farm
    Crocker, Leona Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer Home Farm
    Crocker, Walter S Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
    Crocker, Annie D Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
    Crocker, Lila Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
    Crocker, Lizie Dtr F W 11/12 -- Tx Tx

    1920 Census
    Texas, San Augustine County, JP 4, District 179
    Crooke, John L Hd M W 49 M Tx Tn Tx General Farm
    Crooke, Julia Wf F W 41 M Tx Tx NC
    Crooke, Leona Dtr F W 21 S Tx Tx Tx
    Crooke, Walter Son W M 19 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Labor
    Crooke, Debyie Son (sic) F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
    Crooke, Lila Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
    Crooke, Lizie Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
    Crooke, Carmon Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx

    1930 Census
    Texas, San Augustine, Pr 4, ED 7
    121-121
    Crocker, John O Hd M W 58 M 22 Tx Tn Tx Farmer
    Crocker, Julia A Wf F W 51 M 15 Tx Tx Nc
    Spangler, John J Boarder M W 56 Wd Tx Miss Ga Farmer

    Children:
    1. 3. Mae Crocker 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.
    2. Leona Crocker was born on 23 Jul 1898 in Texas; died on 17 May 1985 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Chinquapin Cemetery (Loggins Family Burial Ground), Macune, San Augustine County, Texas.
    3. Walter Strandrol Crocker was born on 15 Jan 1901 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 8 Nov 1967 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
    4. Annie D. Crocker was born about 1903 in Texas; and died.
    5. Lila Crocker was born on 9 Dec 1905 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 9 Dec 1996 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
    6. Elizabeth Crocker was born on 5 May 1909 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 19 Nov 2006 in Montgomery County, Texas.
    7. Carmon Crocker was born on 7 Dec 1912 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 6 Mar 2009 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Rev. Wiley B. Harvey was born on 22 Feb 1853 in Texas (son of Calvin Charles Harvey, Sr. and Mary Emily Allen); died on 12 Jun 1946; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.

    Wiley married Mary Joanna Fox on 23 Aug 1875 in San Augustine County, Texas. Mary (daughter of U.S. Fox and Martha ???) was born about 1856 in North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Mary Joanna Fox was born about 1856 in North Carolina (daughter of U.S. Fox and Martha ???); and died.
    Children:
    1. 7. Julia Ann Harvey was born on 4 Oct 1878 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 26 Jan 1966 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas.
    2. Lonnie Harvey was born about 1880 in Texas; and died.


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