Family Group Record
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LDS ordinance dates
Temple
Baptized
Endowed
Sealed to parents
Husband
James Thomas Butler
Born
Place
9 Nov 1869
Flint, Benton Co, AR
Died
Place
17 May 1947
Riverside, CA
Married
Place
1 Sep 1892
Benton Co, AR
Sealed to spouse
Husband's father
Pleasant Absolem Butler
Husband's mother
Catherine M. Carter
LDS ordinance dates
Temple
Baptized
Endowed
Sealed to parents
Wife
Virginia Alberta "Birdie" Twiggs
Born
Place
28 Aug 1875
Benton Co, AR
Died
Place
23 Nov 1933
Buena Park, Orange Co, CA
Wife's father
David Marion Twiggs
Wife's mother
Ellen Catherine Hall
LDS ordinance dates
Temple
Children
List each child in order of birth.
Baptized
Endowed
Sealed to parents
Myrtle Arra Butler
1 
F
Born
Place
12 Mar 1894
Benton Co, AR
Died
Place
Feb 1968
Fullerton, Orange Co, CA
Baptized
Endowed
Sealed to parents
Joseph Ray Butler
2 
M
Born
Place
6 Sep 1895
Benton Co, AR
Died
Place
7 May 1953
Riverside Co, CA
Spouse
Lillie Mae McIntyre
Married
Place
13 Nov 1915
Sealed to spouse
Baptized
Endowed
Sealed to parents
John Mark Butler
3 
M
Born
Place
21 Jul 1898
Benton Co, AR
Died
Place
28 Oct 1974
Spouse
Eula Green
Married
Place
22 Sep 1918
Siloam Springs, AR
Sealed to spouse
Baptized
Endowed
Sealed to parents
Claude Pleasant Butler
4 
M
Born
Place
7 Sep 1900
Benton Co, AR
Died
Place
Oct 1974
Josephine Co, OR
Spouse
Bertha P. Howard
Married
Place
1922
Riverside, CA
Sealed to spouse
Prepared by
Address
Phone
E-mail address
Date prepared
Donald Mills Godfrey
760-689-5705
GodfreyRainbow@aol.com
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5080 W. Michigan Ave.
Fresno
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Family Group Record
Husband
James Thomas Butler
Wife
Virginia Alberta "Birdie" Twiggs
LDS ordinance dates
Temple
Children
List each child in order of birth.
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Baptized
Endowed
Sealed to parents
Iva Katherine Butler
5 
F
Born
Place
4 Jun 1903
Benton Co, AR
Died
Place
2 Dec 1962
Los Angeles Co, CA
Spouse
Clarence V. Neal
Married
Place
6 Sep 1923
Sealed to spouse
Baptized
Endowed
Sealed to parents
James Paul Butler
6 
M
Born
Place
24 Sep 1905
Benton Co, AR
Died
Place
6 May 1956
CA
Spouse
Garnette Lorita Deets
Married
Place
1927
CA
Sealed to spouse
Baptized
Endowed
Sealed to parents
Fred Fristoe Butler
7 
M
Born
Place
21 Feb 1908
Benton Co, AR
Died
Place
2 Apr 1983
Buena Park, Orange Co, CA
Spouse
Leila M. Foster
Married
Place
8 May 1933
Sealed to spouse
Baptized
Endowed
Sealed to parents
Thomas Glenn Butler
8 
M
Born
Place
8 Mar 1910
Benton Co, AR
Died
Place
18 Sep 1911
Frairmount, Benton Co, AR
Buried
Place
Sep 1911
Fairmount Cem., Benton Co, AR
Baptized
Endowed
Sealed to parents
Estelle Iris Alice Butler
9 
F
Born
Place
27 Oct 1913
Benton Co, AR
Died
Place
28 Aug 1972
Kitsap, WA
Spouse
Harold W. Buis
Married
Place
6 Feb 1933
Sealed to spouse
Notes
HUSBAND
-
James Thomas Butler
CENSUS:
ancestry.com-1870 census.
James Butler, age 8/12, born in AR, was in the 1870 Flint, Benton Co, AR census in Pleasant and Catherine Butler's 
household.
ancestry.com-1880 census.
James T. Butler, son, age 10, born in AR, was in the 1880 Flint, Benton Co, AR  census in Pleasant and Catherine 
Butler's household
ancestry.com-1900 census.
1900 Benton Co, AR census, Logan,Roll: T623_51, page 8B, ED# 21, #152-152, Thomas Butler, head, Nov 1869, 30, 
AR, Farmer Blacksmith; Virginia, wife, Aug 1875, 24, AR; Myrtle, dau., Mar 1894, 6, AR; Ray, son, Sep 1895, 4, AR; 
Marchie, son, Jul 1897, 2, AR. They were married 9 years and had 3 children born and 3 living.
Note:
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Husband
James Thomas Butler
Wife
Virginia Alberta "Birdie" Twiggs
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Notes
HUSBAND
-
James Thomas Butler
(Continued)
I believe son John Mark Butler is listed as Marchie, son, age 2 in this census and is listed as Martha, dau., age 11, in 
the 1910 census.
ancestry.com-1910 census.
1910 Benton Co, AR census, Flint, Roll: T624_44, page 7B, ED# 21, Image 321, #120-120, Thomas I. Butler, head, 
40, AR, Farmer-Fruit Farm; Birdie, wife, 34, AR; Myrtle, dau., 16, AR; Ray, son, 14, AR, farmer-House farm; Martha, 
dau., 11, AR; Claud, son, 9, AR; Iva, dau., 6, AR; Paul, son, 4, AR; Fred, son, 2 AR. They were married 18 years, had 
7 children born and 7 living.
ancestry.com-1920 census.
1920 Benton Co, AR census, Felker, Roll: T625_54, Page 8A, ED# 22, Image 330, #158-158, Thomas Butler, head, 
50, AR, Farmer-Gen Farm; Birdie, wife, 44, AR; Myrtle, dau., 25, AR, School Teacher; Iva, dau., 16, AR; Paul, son, 14, 
AR; Fred, son, 11, AR; Estelle, dau., 6, AR.
ancestry.com-1930 Orange Co, CA census, Amaheim, Roll: 180, page 15A, ED# 10, Image 1105, #159-334-413, 
James T. butler, head, 59(married at age 23), AR, laborer-Water Dist.; Virginia, wife, 53(married at age 17), AR; 
Estelle I., dau., 16, AR.They were married 36 years.
CHILD  1
-
Myrtle Arra Butler
CENSUS:
ancestry.com-1930 census.
Myrtle Butler, Lodger, age 36, born in AR, was in the 1930 Brawley, Imperial Co, CA census in Augustus H. and Viola 
Foster's household.
DEATH:
ancestry.com-SSDI.
Name: Myrtle Butler
SSN: 560-05-9431
Last Residence: 92632 Fullerton, Orange, CA
Born: 12 Mar 1894
Died: Feb 1968
State (Year) SSN Issued: CA (before 1951)
CHILD  2
-
Joseph Ray Butler
CENSUS:
ancestry.com-1900 census.
Ray Butler, son, Sep 1896, age 4, born in AR, was in the 1900 Benton Co, AR census in Thomas and Virginia Butler's 
household.
ancestry.com-1910 census.
Ray Butler, son, age 14, born in AR, was in the 1910 Benton Co, AR census in Thomas and Birdie Butler's household.
ancestry.com-1920 census.
1920 Benton Co, AR census, Felker, Roll: T625_54, page 8B, ED# 22, Image 331, #168-168, Ray Butler, head, 23, 
AR, Farmer-laborer; Mae, wife, 23, AR; Hugh, son, 3 4/12, AR; Victor, son, 1 4/12, AR.
MISC:
abcestry.com-WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
Name: Joseph Ray Butler
County: Benton
State: AR
Birthplace: AR
Birth Date: 6 Sep 1895
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Husband
James Thomas Butler
Wife
Virginia Alberta "Birdie" Twiggs
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Notes
CHILD  2
-
Joseph Ray Butler
(Continued)
Race: Caucasian (white)
FHL Number: 1522778
Age: 21
Occupation: Farmer, Felker twp.
Nearest Reliative: wife & 1 child.
Height/Build: Tall/Medium
Color of Eyes.Hair: Blue/Black
Signature: Joseph Ray Butler
DEATH:
ancetry.com-CA Death Index, 1940-1997.
Name: Joseph Ray Butler
SSN: 563071878
Sex: Male
Birth Date: 6 Sep 1895
Birthplace: AR
Death Date: 7 May 1953
Death Place: Riverside
Mother's Maiden Name: Twiggs
Father's Surname: Butler.
CHILD  3
-
John Mark Butler
CENSUS:
ancestry.com-1920 census.
1920 Benton Co, AR census, Logan, Roll: T625_54, page 11B, ED# 22, Image 337, Mark Butler, head, 21, AR; Eula, 
wife, 19, AR; Helen, dau., 3/12, AR. 
ancestry.com-1930 census.
1930 Benton Co, AR census, Logan, Roll: 66, page 1A, ED# 35, Image 13, #1-1, Mark J. Butler, head 31(married at 
age 20), AR, farmer-Gen. Farm; Eula, wife, 27(married at age 18), AR; Helen, dau., 9, AR; Billie, son, 4 2/12, AR. 
They were married  about 10 years.
MISC:
ancestry.com-WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
Name: John Mark Butler
County: Benton
State: AR
Birth Date: 21 Jul 1898
Race: White
FHL Roll Number: 1522778
Draft Board: 0
Age: 20
Occupation: Farmer, Gentry, Benton Co, AR.
Nearest Relative: James Thomas Butler, (father), Gentry.
Height/Build: Med./Med.
Color of Eyes/Hair: Blue/Dark
Sidnature: John Mark Butler
Dated: Sep. 12, 1918.
CHILD  4
-
Claude Pleasant Butler
CENSUS:
ancestry.com-1930 census.
1930 Los Angeles Co, CA census, Downey, Roll: 126, page 4A, ED# 917, Image 182, #91-95, Claude P. Butler, head, 
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Husband
James Thomas Butler
Wife
Virginia Alberta "Birdie" Twiggs
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Notes
CHILD  4
-
Claude Pleasant Butler
(Continued)
29(marriage at age 21), AR, Rotery Helper-oil Co.; Bertha P., wife, 28(married at age 20), AR; Merl P., son, 5, CA; 
Anito G., dau., 2 2/12, CA. They were married 8 years.
DEATH:
Familysearch.org-SSDI.
Name: Caude Butler
Birth Date: 7 Sep 1900
Death Date: Oct 1974
SSN: 548-01-0600
State where numer was issued: CA
Death Residence Localities: Fruitdale, Grants Pass, Hugo, Three Pines, Josephine Co, OR.
CHILD  5
-
Iva Katherine Butler
DEATH:
ancestry.com-CA Death Index, 1940-1997.
Name: Iva K. Neal
SSN: 549052610
Sex: Female
Birth Date: 4 Jun 1903
Birthplace: AR
Death Date: 2 Dec 1962
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Twiggs.
CHILD  6
-
James Paul Butler
CENSUS:
ancestry.com-1910 census
Paul Butler, son, age 4, born in AR, was in the 1910 Benton Co, AR census in Thomas and Virginia Butler's 
household.
ancestry.com-1920 census.
Paul butler, son, age 14, born in AR, was in the 1920 Benton Co, AR census in Thomas and Birdie Butler's household
ancestry.com-1930 Census.
1930 Orange Co, CA census, Anaheim, Roll: 180, page 9A, ED# 10, Image 1090, #227-234, James P. Butler, head, 
25(married at age 22), OK, Rotary Helper-oil fields; Garnette L., wife, 23(married at age 20), CA; Lorita June, dau., 1 4/
12, CA; Jessie L. Deets, mother-in-law, widow, 52, MO; Eva J. Deets, Roomer, 25, MO; Paul B. Deets, boarder, 18, 
CA. They were married 3 years.
DEATH
ancestry.com-SSDI.
Name: James Butler
SSN: 553-05-1782
Born: 24 Sep 1905
Died: May 1956
State (Year) SSN Issued: CA (1952)
CHILD  7
-
Fred Fristoe Butler
CENSUS:
ancestry.com-1910 census.
Fred Butler, son, age 2, born in AR, was in the 1910 Benton Co, AR census in Thomas and Birdie Butler's household.
ancestry.com-1920 census.
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Husband
James Thomas Butler
Wife
Virginia Alberta "Birdie" Twiggs
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Notes
CHILD  7
-
Fred Fristoe Butler
(Continued)
Fred Butler, son, age 11, born in AR, was in the 1920 Benton Co, AR census in Thomas and Birdie Butler's household.
DEATH:
ancestry.com-CA Death Index, 1940-1997.
Name: Fred Fristoe Butler
SSN: 545284406
Sex: Male
Birth Date: 21 Feb 1908
Birthplace: AR
Death Date: 2 Apr 1983
Death Place: Orange
Mother's Maiden Name: Twiggs
ancestry.com-SSDI.
Name: Fred Butler
SSN: 545-28-4406
Last Residence: 90621 Buena Park, Orange, CA.
Born: 21 Feb 1908
Last Benefit:  90621 Buena Park, Orange, CA.
Died: Apr 1983
State (Year) SSN Issued: CA (before 1951)
CHILD  8
-
Thomas Glenn Butler
DEATH:
findagrave.com-Fairmount Cemetery, Gentry, Benton Co, AR.
Glen Butler
b. Mar. 8, 1910
d. Sep. 18, 1912
Obit:
Glen, child of J. T. Butler and wife, died Sept. 18. Burial in Fairmount Cemetery.
Headstone photo has:
Glen
son of
J. T. & Birdie Butler.
Mar. 8, 1910
Sept. 18, 1912.
CHILD  9
-
Estelle Iris Alice Butler
CENSUS:
ancestry.com-1920 census.
Estelle Butler, dau., age 6, born in AR, was in the 1920 Benton Co, AR census in Thomas and Birdie Butler's 
household.
ancestry.com-1930 census.
Estell I. Butler, dau., age 16, born in AR, was in the 1930 Oange Co, CA census in Virginia Butler's household.
DEATH:
ancestry.com-WA Death Index, 1940-1996.
Name: Estelle I. Buis
Date of Death: 28 Aug 1972
Place of Death: Kitsap
Residence: Kitsap
Gender: Female
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Husband
James Thomas Butler
Wife
Virginia Alberta "Birdie" Twiggs
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Notes
CHILD  9
-
Estelle Iris Alice Butler
(Continued)
Ceertificate: 018414
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