Robert Edward Butler (1862 - 1940)

Born 8 Jun 1862 in Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Died 31 Aug 1940 at age 78 in Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Robert Edward Butler,

son of William Thomas Butler and Charlotte L Wood

BIRTH AND DEATH:

Birth date: 8 Jun 1862, per gravestone

Birth Place: Georgia, per all census records

Death Date: 31 Aug 1940, per death record

... his obituary implies he died 01 Sep 1940

Death Place: Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, per obituary, death record

EVIDENCE OF PARENTS:

Robert has childhood census with parents and siblings

Named as "R. E. Butler, Jr., of Marietta" in father William's 1925 obituary

Robert's death record names parents as "Joel C Butler & Charolette Wood"

... not sure why Robert's son thought Robert's father was named Joel.

MARRIAGE:

Wife: Beulah A Phillips (1870–1949) memorial 74856113, has obit

Married: 7 Feb 1888 in Cobb County, Georgia, per marriage index

CHILDREN:

1) Doyle Phillips Butler (1888–1931) memorial 69471948, has obit

2) Jennie Gwendolyn Butler (1890-1959) memorial 56194903, has obit

3) Ralph Edward Butler (1891-1977) memorial 62265676, has obit

4) Carl C Butler (1893–1956) memorial 36387092, has obit

5) Hazel N Butler (1895-1975) memorial 62260455, has obit

6) Dorothy Rebecca Butler (1897-1986) memorial 62351902, has obit

7) Wilma Elizabeth Butler (1899–1990) memorial 25097633, has obit

8) Miriam F Butler (1901–1985) memorial 179020526

9) Daniel Robert Butler (1903-1966) memorial 62265373, has obit

10) Marcelle Halley Butler (1910–1984) memorial 62384395, has obit

11) Barbara Butler (1913–2001) memorial 184605747, has obit

Sources

BURIAL:

Find a Grave Memorial 74856837 (gravestone pictured)

Inscription: Robert E. Butler - June 8, 1862 - Aug. 3, 1940 *** [see notes]

Burial: Marietta City Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, USA

NOTE: edge is overgrown with grass; probably says died on the 31st like death record

OBITUARY:

The Atlanda Constitution (Georgia) 03 Sep 1940, Tuesday, page 22

Marietta Rites Conducted for R. E. Butler, 78

Former Banker Died at Acworth Residence Sunday.

Special to The Constitution.

MARIETTA, Ga., Sept. 2. - Rites were held in a local chapel today for R. E. Butler, 78, retired banker, landowner and business leader here for 46 years, who died at his Acworth home yesterday after several months' illness.

Dr. I. A. White and the Rev. George F. Brown officiated, and interment was in City cemetery here.

Mr. Butler moved to Marietta from Douglasville. At various times he was in the banking business, was a real estate dealer, and headed the Butler Marble Company as president for many years. He was formerly president of the Marietta Farmers' and Merchants' Bank, and served as director of the First National Bank here. He retired several years ago and had made his home in Acworth.

He was the father of Carl Butler, mayor of Acworth.

Mr. Butler was a Shriner and member of other fraternal organizations, and was a member of the Marietta Baptist church.

He was married in 1888 to Miss Beulah Phillips, of Acworth, who survives him. Other survivors include seven daughters, Mrs. H. E. Nottingham, of Macon; Mrs. Orlando Awtrey II, of Acworth; Mrs. J. R. Lindley, of Jacksonville, Fla.; Mrs. R. K. Hasty, of Smyrna; Mrs. F. M. Powell, of Atlanta; Mrs. Edward Perry, of Marietta, and Mrs. H. W. Healey, of Jacksonville, Fla., and three sons, Ralph Butler, of Dallas; Carl Butler, of Acworth, and Dan Butler, of Largo, Fla.

DEATH CERTIFICATE:

Ancestry.com. Georgia, U.S., Death Records

Name: Robert Edward Butler

Status: Male, White

Age: 78

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1862

Birth Place: South Carolina ... [all census records says born GA]

Death Date: 31 Aug 1940

Death Place: Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, USA

Father: Joel C Butler, born SC ... [should be William T Butler born GA]

Mother: Charolette Wood, born SC ... [census says born GA]

Spouse: Bula Phillips

Informant: C C Butler of Acworth GA ... [assume this is son Carl]

MARRIAGE INDEX:

FamilySearch.com. Georgia, County Marriages

Name: Robert E Butler

Spouse's Name: Beulah A Phillips

Marriage Date: 7 Feb 1888

Marriage Place: Cobb, Georgia, United States

Marriage Place: (Original) Cobb, Georgia

Event Type: Marriage

1870 CENSUS: Powder Springs, Fairburn, Campbell, Georgia, #843

Thos Butler .......... 35 ... GA

Charlott Butler .... 30 ... GA

Wm Butler ........... 14 ... GA

Josephen Butler .. 12 ... GA

Fanny Butler ........ 10 ... GA ... [Sarah Francis]

Wm Butler .............. 8 ... GA ... [Robert]

Green Butler .......... 6 ... GA

Thos Butler ............ 4 ... GA ... [John O.]

1880 CENSUS: Aeworth, Cobb, Georgia, USA

Phillip .................... 47 ... GA,VA,NC ... Self (Head)

Elizabeth Phillip ... 45 ... GA,VA,NC ... Sister

Therne Gibsen ..... 27 ... GA,GA,GA ... border ... blacksmith

Robert Buttler ...... 17 ... GA,VA,GA ... border ... single ... clerk in store

Susan Scott ........... 60 ... GA,VA,GA ... black servant

1900 CENSUS: Marietta, Cobb, Georgia

Robert E Buttler ..... 37 ... Jun 1862 .... GA,GA,GA ... Head ... married 12 years

Bula P Buttler ......... 29 ... Aug 1870 ... GA,GA,GA ... Wife ... 7 children, 7 living

Doyl P Buttler ......... 11 ... Dec 1888 ... GA,GA,GA ... Son

Jennie G Buttler ...... 10 ... May 1890 .. GA,GA,GA ... Daughter

Ralph Buttler ............ 8 ... Aug 1891 .... GA,GA,GA ... Son

Carl C Buttler ............ 7 ... Jan 1893 ..... GA,GA,GA ... Son

Hazel N Buttler ......... 4 ... Jul 1895 ...... GA,GA,GA ... Daughter

Dorothy R Buttler ..... 2 ... Jul 1897 ..... GA,GA,GA ... Daughter

Wilma E Buttler ... 11m ... Jun 1899 .... GA,GA,GA ... Daughter

Jannie L Foote ........ 50 ... GA,GA,GA ... Teacher

1910 CENSUS: Marietta Ward 5, Cobb, Georgia, USA

Robert E Bueter ... 48 ... GA,GA,GA ... Head ... married 22 years

Beulah Butler ....... 39 ... GA,GA,GA ... Wife ... 11 children, 9 living

Doyle H Butler ..... 21 ... GA,GA,GA ... Son

Jennie Butler ........ 20 ... GA,GA,GA ... Daughter

Ralph Butler ......... 18 ... GA,GA,GA ... Son

Carl Butler ............ 17 ... GA,GA,GA ... Son

Hazel Butler ......... 15 ... GA,GA,GA ... Son

Dorothy Butler ..... 13 ... GA,GA,GA ... Daughter

Wilma Butler ........ 11 ... GA,GA,GA ... Daughter

Miriam Butler ......... 9 ... GA,GA,GA ... Daughter

Daniel Butler .......... 7 ... GA,GA,GA ... Son

NOTE: 4 children born since 1900, and 2 children died between 1900 & 1910

1920 CENSUS: Marietta Ward 4, Cobb, Georgia

R E Butler .............. 57 ... GA,GA,GA ... Head

Beulah Butler ....... 49 ... GA,GA,GA ... Wife

Dorothy Butler ..... 22 ... GA,GA,GA ... Daughter

Wilma Butler ......... 20 ... GA,GA,GA ... Daughter

Miriam Butler ....... 18 ... GA,GA,GA ... Daughter

Daniel P Butler ..... 16 ... GA,GA,GA ... Son

Marcelle Butler ...... 9 ... GA,GA,GA ... Daughter

Barbara Butler ....... 6 ... GA,GA,GA ... Daughter

1930 CENSUS: Militia District 898, Cobb, Georgia, USA

Robert E Butler ....... 67 ... GA,GA,GA ... Head ... married at age 26

Buelah P Butler ...... 59 ... GA,GA,GA ... Wife ..... married at age 18

Marcella P Butler ... 19 ... GA,GA,GA ... Daughter

Barbara B Butler .... 17 ... GA,GA,GA ... Daughter

1940 CENSUS: Acworth, Cobb, Georgia

Robert E Buter ....... 77 ... GA ... Head

Beulah Buter .......... 69 ... GA ... Wife