ANITA COOPER'S Family Genealogy

John Christopher Butler

M, (16-Sep-1876 - 30-Jul-1950)

John Christopher Butler|b. 16-Sep-1876\nd. 30-Jul-1950|p31.htm#i906|Joshua Butler|b. 2-Aug-1801\nd. 18-Feb-1885|p83.htm#i2470|Emily Bissett|b. 20-Feb-1841\nd. 30-Dec-1920|p83.htm#i2471|||||||||||||

John Christopher Butler was born on 16-Sep-1876. He married Mary Jane Newman, daughter of Leander Green Newman and Malinda Wofford, on 12-Jan-1898 at Atascosa County, Texas. John Christopher Butler married Mattie Collums on 26-Oct-1940 at DeWitt County, Texas. John Christopher Butler died on 30-Jul-1950 at DeWitt County, Texas, at age 73. He was buried at Nordheim Cemetery, DeWitt County, Texas.

Children of John Christopher Butler and Mary Jane Newman

He married Mary Jane Newman, daughter of Leander Green Newman and Malinda Wofford, on 12-Jan-1898 at Atascosa County, Texas.

William Jennings Bryan Butler+ (21-Jul-1899 - 11-Feb-1974)
Irene Malinda Butler (16-Sep-1901 - 2-Feb-1942)
Nona Lee Butler+ (21-Jul-1903 - 1-Jan-1979)
Joseph Oliver Butler+ (4-Aug-1905 - 28-Mar-1976)
Sylvester Alfonso Butler+ (18-Jun-1908 - 9-Dec-1979)
Vida Birdie Butler (14-Mar-1914 - 17-Mar-1929)

Family: John Christopher Butler and Mattie Collums

John Christopher Butler married Mattie Collums on 26-Oct-1940 at DeWitt County, Texas.

Sylvester Alfonso Butler

M, (18-Jun-1908 - 9-Dec-1979)

Sylvester Alfonso Butler was born on 18-Jun-1908 at Nordheim, DeWitt County, Texas. He married Elizabeth Simek on 18-Jun-1935 at Nordheim, DeWitt County, Texas. Sylvester Alfonso Butler died on 9-Dec-1979 at Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas, at age 71. He was buried at Nordheim Cemetery, DeWitt County, Texas. He was a farmer.

Family: Sylvester Alfonso Butler and Elizabeth Simek

He married Elizabeth Simek on 18-Jun-1935 at Nordheim, DeWitt County, Texas.

William Jennings Bryan Butler

M, (21-Jul-1899 - 11-Feb-1974)

William Jennings Bryan Butler was born on 21-Jul-1899 at Cabeza, DeWitt County, Texas. He married Melba Lee Burt on 27-Oct-1923 at DeWitt County, Texas. William Jennings Bryan Butler died on 11-Feb-1974 at Nordheim Cemetery, Nordheim, Texas, at age 74.

Family: William Jennings Bryan Butler and Melba Lee Burt

He married Melba Lee Burt on 27-Oct-1923 at DeWitt County, Texas.

Joseph Oliver Butler

M, (4-Aug-1905 - 28-Mar-1976)

Joseph Oliver Butler was born on 4-Aug-1905 at Cabeza, DeWitt County, Texas. He was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, San Antonio, Texas. He moved to San Antonio to attend school in 1926. He died on 28-Mar-1976 at San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, at age 70.

Irene Malinda Butler

F, (16-Sep-1901 - 2-Feb-1942)

Irene Malinda Butler was born on 16-Sep-1901 at DeWitt County, Texas. She was buried at Nordheim Cemetery, DeWitt County, Texas. She died on 2-Feb-1942 at Texas at age 40.

Nona Lee Butler

F, (21-Jul-1903 - 1-Jan-1979)

Nona Lee Butler was born on 21-Jul-1903 at Cabeza, DeWitt County, Texas. She married John William Blake. Nona Lee Butler married Eugene Gus Felsing. Nona Lee Felsing died on 1-Jan-1979 at San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, at age 75.

Family: Nona Lee Butler and John William Blake

She married John William Blake.

Child of Nona Lee Butler and Eugene Gus Felsing

Nona Lee Butler married Eugene Gus Felsing.

Joan Irene Felsing (11-Mar-1942 - )

Vida Birdie Butler

F, (14-Mar-1914 - 17-Mar-1929)

Vida Birdie Butler was born on 14-Mar-1914 at Cabeza, DeWitt County, Texas. She was buried at Nordheim Cemetery, DeWitt County, Texas. She died on 17-Mar-1929 at Nordheim, DeWitt County, Texas, at age 15 of meningitis.

Melba Lee Burt

F, (2-Sep-1908 - )

Melba Lee Burt was born on 2-Sep-1908. She married William Jennings Bryan Butler, son of John Christopher Butler and Mary Jane Newman, on 27-Oct-1923 at DeWitt County, Texas.

Family: Melba Lee Burt and William Jennings Bryan Butler

Melba Lee Burt married William Jennings Bryan Butler, son of John Christopher Butler and Mary Jane Newman, on 27-Oct-1923 at DeWitt County, Texas.

Elizabeth Simek

F, (23-Feb-1917 - )

Elizabeth Simek was born on 23-Feb-1917. She married Sylvester Alfonso Butler, son of John Christopher Butler and Mary Jane Newman, on 18-Jun-1935 at Nordheim, DeWitt County, Texas.

Family: Elizabeth Simek and Sylvester Alfonso Butler

Elizabeth Simek married Sylvester Alfonso Butler, son of John Christopher Butler and Mary Jane Newman, on 18-Jun-1935 at Nordheim, DeWitt County, Texas.

Nancy Ada Bell Ryan

F, (3-Mar-1888 - 11-Aug-1979)

Nancy Ada Bell Ryan was employed by the County road department. She came to Texas from Louisiana in a covered wagon at age 6 months. She was born on 3-Mar-1888 at Louisiana. She married William Henry "Bill" Newman, son of Leander Green Newman and Malinda Wofford, on 22-Jun-1920 at DeWitt County, Texas. Nancy Ada Bell Ryan died on 11-Aug-1979 at Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas, at age 91.

Children of Nancy Ada Bell Ryan and William Henry "Bill" Newman

She married William Henry "Bill" Newman, son of Leander Green Newman and Malinda Wofford, on 22-Jun-1920 at DeWitt County, Texas.

William Henry "Billy" Newman Jr. (1-Dec-1920 - 3-Aug-1944)
Ruby Gem Newman+ (31-Jul-1922 - 28-Dec-2006)

William Henry "Billy" Newman Jr.

M, (1-Dec-1920 - 3-Aug-1944)

William Henry "Billy" Newman Jr.|b. 1-Dec-1920\nd. 3-Aug-1944|p31.htm#i924|William Henry "Bill" Newman|b. 27-Jun-1888\nd. 15-Jun-1964|p30.htm#i884|Nancy Ada Bell Ryan|b. 3-Mar-1888\nd. 11-Aug-1979|p31.htm#i923|Leander G. Newman|b. 23-May-1849\nd. 2-Apr-1933|p2.htm#i31|Malinda Wofford|b. 26-Apr-1857\nd. 3-Nov-1918|p3.htm#i70|||||||

William Henry "Billy" Newman Jr. also went by the name of Billy. He was born on 1-Dec-1920 at Runge, Karnes County, Texas. He served during World War II. He died on 3-Aug-1944 at Raymondville, Willacy County, Texas, at age 23.

Ruby Gem Newman

F, (31-Jul-1922 - 28-Dec-2006)

Ruby Gem Newman|b. 31-Jul-1922\nd. 28-Dec-2006|p31.htm#i925|William Henry "Bill" Newman|b. 27-Jun-1888\nd. 15-Jun-1964|p30.htm#i884|Nancy Ada Bell Ryan|b. 3-Mar-1888\nd. 11-Aug-1979|p31.htm#i923|Leander G. Newman|b. 23-May-1849\nd. 2-Apr-1933|p2.htm#i31|Malinda Wofford|b. 26-Apr-1857\nd. 3-Nov-1918|p3.htm#i70|||||||

Ruby Gem Newman was born on 31-Jul-1922 at Karnes County, Texas. She married William Morgan Flenniken on 12-Apr-1941 at Austin, Travis County, Texas. Ruby Gem Newman was a Methodist. She died on 28-Dec-2006 at age 84.

Family: Ruby Gem Newman and William Morgan Flenniken

She married William Morgan Flenniken on 12-Apr-1941 at Austin, Travis County, Texas.

William Morgan Flenniken

M, (5-May-1917 - 5-Oct-1996)

William Morgan Flenniken was born on 5-May-1917 at McKinney, Collin County, Texas. He began military service in 1937 in the at U. S. Navy. He married Ruby Gem Newman, daughter of William Henry "Bill" Newman and Nancy Ada Bell Ryan, on 12-Apr-1941 at Austin, Travis County, Texas. William Morgan Flenniken served during World War II. He served during the Korean War. He ended military service in 1967; after 30 years, retiring as a Commander in Naval Aviation. He was employed at the Y. O. Ranch as a hunting manager and has been appointed Special Texas Ranger at Mountain Home, Texas. He died on 5-Oct-1996 at age 79.

Family: William Morgan Flenniken and Ruby Gem Newman

He married Ruby Gem Newman, daughter of William Henry "Bill" Newman and Nancy Ada Bell Ryan, on 12-Apr-1941 at Austin, Travis County, Texas.

Homer J Alex

M, (1-Mar-1899 - 8-Jul-1974)

Homer J Alex|b. 1-Mar-1899\nd. 8-Jul-1974|p31.htm#i930||||Pennie (?)||p74.htm#i2204|||||||||||||

Homer J Alex was born on 1-Mar-1899 at Yorktown, DeWitt County, Texas. He married Martha E. Newman, daughter of Leander Green Newman and Malinda Wofford, on 19-Jun-1942 at Weesatche, Goliad County, Texas. Homer J Alex was buried on 8-Jul-1974 at Nordheim Cemetery, DeWitt County, Texas. He died on 8-Jul-1974 at Yorktown, DeWitt County, Texas, at age 75.

Family: Homer J Alex and Martha E. Newman

He married Martha E. Newman, daughter of Leander Green Newman and Malinda Wofford, on 19-Jun-1942 at Weesatche, Goliad County, Texas.