William J. Butler

  General Notes:

The 1880 Federal Census for Lathrop, Clinton Co., Missouri, District 111, page 568A, dated June 1, 1880 records William (26 - Missouri/OH/OH) and Florence (17 - Missouri/TN/Indiana) Butler. William is a Farmer.

The 1900 Federal Census for Spokane Ward 3, Spokane Co., Washington, District 67, page 568A, dated June 5, 1900 records William (Nov 1851 - OH/OH/Indiana) and Florence (Dec 1860 - Missouri/TN/Iowa) Butler with children Lua M. (April 1881 - Missouri), Rosa M. (Dec 1882 - Missouri), Orville (March 1885 - Washington), Anna L. (Nov 1886 - Washington), and Della W. (July 1889 - Iowa) living at 1014 Fourth Avenue. William is employed as a Stonemason and has been married to Florence for 20 years. They have had 5 children all of whom are still living.

The 1910 Federal Census for Custer Precinct, Spokane Ward 3, Spokane Co., Washington, District 179, page 57A, dated April 15, 1910 records William (55 - OH/US/US) and Florence (47 - Missouri/KY/US) Butler with their daughter Anna (23 - Washington). William is employed as a Plastering Contractor and has been married to Florence for 30 years. They have had 5 children all of whom are still living.

By 1920 William and Florence are still married but they are not living together:
The 1920 Federal Census for Custer Precinct, Spokane Ward 3, Spokane Co., Washington, District 208, page 21B, dated January 5, 1920 records Wm. J. Butler (66 - Iowa/VA/IL) lodging in the home of Harry and Susie West. Wm. is employed as a Plasterer.
The 1920 Federal Census for Carlisle Precinct, Spokane Ward 3, Spokane Co., Washington, District 196, page 218B, dated January 11, 1920 records Florence W. Butler (57 - Missouri/TN/Indiana) living with her married daughter and her family: Lua M. DeGraff (40) and her husband George F. DeGraff (43) and their children Beatrice F. (17) and Winifred C. (8).

  Medical Notes:

Washington, Deaths, 1883-1960
Name: William J Butler
Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1854
Death Date: 29 Apr 1925
Age at Death: 71
Death Location: Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington
Father: Butler
Record Source: Washington State Death Records

William married Florence Holland. (Florence Holland was born circa 1863 in Missouri and died on 20 Dec 1925 in Spokane, Washington.)