Arthur Garfield Butler (1881 - 1957)

Born 9 Feb 1881 in Bellflower Township, McLean County, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Died 13 Mar 1957 at age 76 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States

Biography

Butler was born on 9 February 1881 in Bellflower Township, McLean, Illinois, United States. He was the son of Geo. Butler and Samantha Hammond.^[1][2]

In 1900 he was in Penn Township, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States.^[3] The household included George Butler 49, wife Samantha Butler 49, and son Arthur Butler 19.

Arthur registered for the World War I draft in 1917-1918 in Otsego County, New York, United States.^[4]

In 1930 he was in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, United States.^[5] The household included George Butler 78, and son Arthur Butler 53.

In 1940 he was in South Bend, Portage Township, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States.^[6] The household included George Butler 87, and son Arthur Butler 59.

He registered for the World War II draft in Saint Joseph, Indiana, United States.^[7]

He died on 13 March 1957 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, United States.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940", citing FHL microfilm: 1401960; Record number: 192, FamilySearch Record: H9GG-9N2M (accessed 28 November 2022), Butler born on 9 Feb 1881, son of Geo. Butler & Samantha Hammond, in Bellflower Township, McLean, Illinois, United States.
2. ↑ "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007", Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007, Ancestry Record 60901 #10105921 (accessed 28 November 2022), Name: Arthur Garfield Butler; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 10 Feb 1881; Birth Place: Bloomington, Illinois; Father: George Butler; Mother: Samantha Hammond; Notes: Jan 1938: Name listed as ARTHUR GARFIELD BUTLER.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 59; FHL microfilm: 1240401; Record number: 15048, FamilySearch Record: M9M1-GHV (accessed 28 November 2022) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DT87-1B2 Image number 00318, Arthur Butler (19), single son, in household of George Butler (49) in Penn Township, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States. Born in Illinois.
4. ↑ "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", Registration State: New York; Registration County: Otsego County, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #14984773 (accessed 28 November 2022), Name: Arthur Garfield Butler; Race: White; Birth Date: 1 Feb 1881; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Street Address: 29 Cedar; Residence Place: Otsego County, New York, USA; Draft Board: 1; Physical Build: Medium; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Dark Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Spouse: Mrs. Bertha Butler.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", citing enumeration district (ED) ED 50, sheet 19B, line 70, family 477, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 627; FHL microfilm 2,340,362, FamilySearch Record: X4BN-H5K (accessed 28 November 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RHW-V2Q Image number 00553, Arthur Butler (53), single son, in household of George Butler (78) in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, United States. Born in Illinois.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1940", citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 3, FamilySearch Record: V11T-M9H (accessed 28 November 2022) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MB-5NTK, Arthur Butler (59), single son, in household of George Butler (87) in South Bend, Portage Township, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States. Born in Illinois.
7. ↑ "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1002 #155763 (accessed 28 November 2022), Name: Arthur Garfield Butler; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 10 Feb 1881; Birth Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; Residence Place: Saint Joseph, Indiana, USA; Military Draft Date: 1942.
8. ↑ "Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011", Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1957; Roll: 04, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60716 #4130305 (accessed 28 November 2022), Arthur Garfield Butler death 13 Mar 1957 (born 10 Feb 1881) in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.

Acknowledgments

• Profile Butler-6597 was created through the import of ThomaKendall.ged on Aug 19, 2014 by F.Jay Harrell.