Leo James Butler Jr. (1920 - 1989)

Born 30 Aug 1920 in Brooklyn, NY

Ancestors

Died 20 Sep 1989 at age 69 in Maywood, NJ

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Biography

Leo was born in 1920. He was the son of Leo Butler and Frances Hunt. He grew up in Brooklyn, NY.

Leo served in the Army during WWII, in Europe. Army Enlistment record: Name Leo J Butler Jr Birth Year1920 RaceWhite, citizenNativity State or Country New YorkState of ResidenceNew YorkCounty or City Kings Enlistment Date25 Jul 1942 Enlistment StateNew YorkEnlistment City Fort Jay Governors Island - Warrant Officers, USA Warrant Officers, USAGrade Private Code Private Term of Enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to lawComponentSelectees (Enlisted Men)SourceNational Guard.

After the war he worked as a salesman for a major carpet company. For several years he lived in Arizona and Seattle. He married LaVerne Hoefert in Arizona in 1950. They were divorced by 1964.

NameLeo J. Butler GenderMale Affidavit or License Age 30 Date15 Sep 1950 License Place Maricopa Arizona, USA spouse LaVerne Hoefert description Marriage Affidavits, 1950.

Leo married second, Mary Costello in New York in 1965.

He passed away in 1989. Three children.

Sources

• U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

• Arizona, County Marriage Records, 1865-1972

First hand knowledge.