Robert John Butler (1847 - 1930)

Born 26 Jan 1847 in Simpson County, Mississippi, United States

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Died 7 Sep 1930 at age 83 in Smith County, Mississippi, United States

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Robert Butler is buried in Calvary Cemetery.

Biography

Robert John "Robin" Butler was born on Jan 26, 1847 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA as the seventh child of Henry Lawson Butler and Zilpha Bishop.

He had nine siblings, namely: Emanuel P., Grace A., James H, Sampson Stanmore, Nancy M., John Bartholomew, Sonnie, Martin, and Lizie.

He died on Sep 07, 1930 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA (Age at Death: 83). ^[1]

When he was 20, he married Mary Jane Williams, about 1868 (based upon 1910 census).

Robert John "Robin " Butler was buried in Mize, Smith, Mississippi, USA (Calvary Cemetery). ^[2]

Race: (White) He lived in Simpson, Mississippi, USA in 1850. He lived in Simpson, Mississippi, USA in 1860 (Beat 2). He lived in Township 3 Range 7, Smith, Mississippi, United States in 1870 (Age: 23). He lived in Smith, Mississippi, USA in 1880. He lived in Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi in 1900. He lived in Smith, Mississippi, USA in 1910 (Beat 3). He lived in Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, USA in 1920 (Age: 72; Marital Status: Married; Relationship: Head). He lived in Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi, USA in 1930 (Age: 80; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head).

Robert John "Robin" Butler and Mary Jane Williams had the following children (1900 census mother has 12 of 12 children living -- missing one:

1. Eugenia Bell Butler was born in Mar 1868 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA. She died on Dec 05, 1940 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA (Age at Death: 72). She married Vardiman Leslie Stewart Jr on Dec 10, 1885 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA.
2. Nancy A. "Nannie" Butler was born on Jul 08, 1870 in Mississippi, USA. She died on Feb 14, 1902 in Mississippi, USA (Age of Death: 31). She married William H. Roberts about 1895 (based upon 1900 census).
3. Doil Jackson Butler was born in 1871 in Mississippi, USA. He died in 1945 (Age at Death: 74). He married Olivia Ann Bryant in 1892 (based upon 1900 census).
4. Alonzo F Butler was born in Apr 1874 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA. He died on Jan 20, 1958 in Shady Grove, Smith County, Mississippi, USA (at home of daughter; Age at Death: 83). He married Mary Etta "Mollie" Canoy on Mar 03, 1897 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA.
5. Pennie Melvina Butler was born on Mar 15, 1875 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA. She died on Apr 27, 1943 in Smith, Mississippi, USA (Age at Death: 68). She married Ransom Barn "Mize" Bishop in 1894.
6. Mary A "Polly" Butler was born on Mar 02, 1877 in Mississippi, USA. She died on Aug 03, 1966 (Age at Death: 89).
7. Henry Butler was born in Oct 1880 in Mississippi, USA. He died in 1906 in Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA (Age at Death: 25). He married Clara Sullivan in 1900 in Lincoln County, Mississippi, USA.
8. Leah Ellen Butler was born on Mar 20, 1883 in Mississippi, USA. She died on Dec 05, 1917 in Mississippi, USA (Age at Death: 34). She married Lauren Peter "L. P." Bishop Sr about 1897 (based upon 1900 census).
9. James Alvy Butler Sr was born on Apr 06, 1885 in Mississippi, USA. He died on Sep 26, 1916 (Age at Death: 31). He married Ida Mae Owens about 1905 (based upon 1910 census).
10. Jessie Hinds Butler was born on Mar 08, 1888 in Mississippi, USA. He died on Oct 05, 1956 in Lake Providence, East Carroll, Louisiana, USA (Age at Death: 68).
11. John Charlie Butler was born on May 29, 1890 in Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, USA. He died on Nov 04, 1974 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA (Mississippi Nursing Home; Age at Death: 84). He married Ida Mae Tullos about 1908 (based upon 1910 census).

Research Notes

The death certificate index is slightly different from his headstone dates and his father's name. Bishop-4082 00:16, 19 September 2022 (UTC)

Information shared from two cousins, Robert Stuart and Roja Lynn Dilmore-Rois.

Sources

1. ↑ MS death certificate, Source: Smith County, MS Death Certificate Index Nov 1912 - Dec 1943 (whites only), Published by Smith County Genealogical Society, c 2011, p. 108 MS DC # 30-16513 Name: Robin J Butler Sex: M, Status: M Age: 83Y 7M DOB: Place: Simpson Co, MS DOD: Sep 8, 1930, Place: Smith Co, MS Spouse: Mary J Butler Father: Robert Henry Butler, b. GA Mother: Zelphie Bishop, b. MS Burial: Calvary Burial Date: Sep 9, 1930 Informant: L. F. Butler, Mize
2. ↑ See Findagrave - Robert John "Robin" Butler

• "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9MZ-YXW : accessed 29 February 2016), Robin Butler, 1930.
• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNTN-66J : accessed 29 February 2016), Robin Butler, Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing sheet 12A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,894.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPDG-812 : accessed 29 February 2016), Robert J Butler, Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 112, sheet 5B, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,772.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9FS-19D : accessed 29 February 2016), Robin Butler Jr., Beat 1 (west of Leaf River), Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing sheet 21A, family 323, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,828.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4P3-44F : accessed 29 February 2016), R J Butler, Beat 1 Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district ED 103, sheet 282B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0664; FHL microfilm 1,254,664.
• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFSR-J42 : accessed 29 February 2016), Robert J Butler, Mississippi, United States; citing p. 5, family 30, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,248.
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6GJ-Y6T : accessed 29 February 2016), Robert Buttler in entry for Joel Buffkin, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4LN-3ZJ : accessed 29 February 2016), Robert Butler in household of Zilpha Butler, Simpson county, Simpson, Mississippi, United States; citing family 114, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).