Virdie Bell Butler 1917– – Jerry and Linda Butler

Virdie Bell Butler, 1917– (age 106 years)

Name

Virdie Bell Butler

Name: Virdie Bell /Butler/

Gender Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	December 31, 1917 29 21 Lutts, Wayne Co. TN
Birth of a sister	Ruby May Butler April 29, 1920 Poinsett Co. AR
Marriage	Herman Forrester — View this family August 22, 1942 (aged 24 years) Old Republican Church, Obion Co. TN
Death of a paternal grandfather	Thompson Christopher Butler October 26, 1942 Wayne Co. TN Source: Headstone
Birth of a daughter	Janie Bell Forrester May 4, 1944 Rives, Obion Co. TN
Birth of a son	James Herman Forrester December 8, 1946 Union City, Obion Co. TN
Birth of a son	Joey Butler Forrester August 19, 1952 Union City, Obion Co. TN
Death of a father	Benjamin Harrison Butler January 20, 1953 Obion Co. TN
Marriage of a daughter	Billy Morris Autry — Janie Bell Forrester — View this family May 9, 1962 Alabama
Marriage of a son	James Herman Forrester — Kathie Morgan — View this family 1973 Obion Co. TN
Death of a mother	Rosie Lou Emma (Emmer) Shepard November 13, 1974 Obion Co. TN
Marriage of a son	James Herman Forrester — Redelle Joy Stewart — View this family May 15, 1978 Dresden, Weakley Co. TN
Marriage of a son	Joey Butler Forrester — Lana Lanette Long — View this family November 2, 1979 Rives, Obion Co. TN
Death of a daughter	Janie Bell Forrester September 9, 1987 Memphis, Shelby Co. TN
Death of a sister	Rachel Marie Butler July 3, 1990 Union City, Obion Co. TN
Burial of a sister	Rachel Marie Butler July 5, 1990 Old Republican Cemetery, Union City, Obion Co. TN
Death of a sister	Ester Leoner (Leona) Butler November 17, 1995 Cox Medical Center, South Springfield, MO
Burial of a sister	Ester Leoner (Leona) Butler November 20, 1995 Cabool City Cemetery, Cabool, Texas Co. MO
Death of a husband	Herman Forrester November 27, 1995 Weakley Co. TN
Marriage of a son	James Herman Forrester — Ann ? — View this family February 2002
Death of a son	Joey Butler Forrester September 24, 2005 Regional Medical Center, Memphis, Shelby Co. TN
Burial of a son	Joey Butler Forrester September 28, 2005 Obion County Memorial Gardens, Obion Co. TN
Death of a sister	Ruby May Butler March 7, 2011 Union City, Tennessee
Burial of a father	Benjamin Harrison Butler Old Republican Cemetery, Union City, Obion Co. TN
Burial of a mother	Rosie Lou Emma (Emmer) Shepard Old Republican Cemetery, Union City, Obion Co. TN

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: March 31, 1888 27 25 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1900 — Dwelling 5, Decatur Co. TN, District 1 Marriage: April 16, 1912 — Waterloo, Lauderdale Co. AL Death: January 20, 1953 — Obion Co. TN Burial: Old Republican Cemetery, Union City, Obion Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rosie Lou Emma (Emmer) Shepard Mary E. Butler Ester Leoner (Leona) Butler Rachel Marie Butler Virdie Bell Butler Ruby May Butler Benjamin Harrison Butler 1888–1953 Birth: March 31, 1888 27 25 — Decatur Co. TN Death: January 20, 1953 — Obion Co. TN
mother	Links Birth: April 16, 1896 Marriage: April 16, 1912 — Waterloo, Lauderdale Co. AL Death: November 13, 1974 — Obion Co. TN Burial: Old Republican Cemetery, Union City, Obion Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Benjamin Harrison Butler Mary E. Butler Ester Leoner (Leona) Butler Rachel Marie Butler Virdie Bell Butler Ruby May Butler Rosie Lou Emma (Emmer) Shepard 1896–1974 Birth: April 16, 1896 Death: November 13, 1974 — Obion Co. TN
Marriage	Marriage — April 16, 1912 — Waterloo, Lauderdale Co. AL
1 month elder sister	Links Birth: May 6, 1912 24 16 Death: May 15, 1912 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary E. Butler 1912–1912 Birth: May 6, 1912 24 16 Death: May 15, 1912
14 months elder sister	Links Birth: June 19, 1913 25 17 — Lutts, Wayne Co. TN Marriage: June 19, 1931 — Fulton, Fulton Co. KY Death: November 17, 1995 — Cox Medical Center, South Springfield, MO Burial: November 20, 1995 — Cabool City Cemetery, Cabool, Texas Co. MO Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Lloyd Martin Sr. James Lloyd Martin Jr. Margie Marie Martin Gerald Thomas Martin Sarah Katherine Martin Alta Virginia Martin Charles Edward Martin Joyce Elaine Martin Ester Leoner (Leona) Butler 1913–1995 Birth: June 19, 1913 25 17 — Lutts, Wayne Co. TN Death: November 17, 1995 — Cox Medical Center, South Springfield, MO
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: December 6, 1915 27 19 — Glover, TN Marriage: November 3, 1934 Death: July 3, 1990 — Union City, Obion Co. TN Burial: July 5, 1990 — Old Republican Cemetery, Union City, Obion Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ilar Glover Fagan Rosemary Fagan Carl Glover Fagan Family with spouse Edward Harrington Rachel Marie Butler 1915–1990 Birth: December 6, 1915 27 19 — Glover, TN Death: July 3, 1990 — Union City, Obion Co. TN
2 years herself	Links Birth: December 31, 1917 29 21 — Lutts, Wayne Co. TN Marriage: August 22, 1942 — Old Republican Church, Obion Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Herman Forrester Janie Bell Forrester James Herman Forrester Joey Butler Forrester Virdie Bell Butler 1917– Birth: December 31, 1917 29 21 — Lutts, Wayne Co. TN
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: April 29, 1920 32 24 — Poinsett Co. AR Marriage: June 20, 1941 — Dyer Co. TN Death: March 7, 2011 — Union City, Tennessee Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Walter Delmer Asher Mary Demetrus Asher Walter Wayne Asher Ruby Jeannine Asher Kenneth Juan Asher Angela Jane Asher Ruby May Butler 1920–2011 Birth: April 29, 1920 32 24 — Poinsett Co. AR Death: March 7, 2011 — Union City, Tennessee

Family with Herman Forrester
husband	Links Birth: January 31, 1909 — Rives, Obion Co. TN Marriage: August 22, 1942 — Old Republican Church, Obion Co. TN Death: November 27, 1995 — Weakley Co. TN Burial: Old Republican Cemetery, Union City, Obion Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Virdie Bell Butler Janie Bell Forrester James Herman Forrester Joey Butler Forrester Family with spouse Ola Beatrice Owens Herman Forrester 1909–1995 Birth: January 31, 1909 — Rives, Obion Co. TN Death: November 27, 1995 — Weakley Co. TN
herself	Links Birth: December 31, 1917 29 21 — Lutts, Wayne Co. TN Marriage: August 22, 1942 — Old Republican Church, Obion Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Herman Forrester Janie Bell Forrester James Herman Forrester Joey Butler Forrester Virdie Bell Butler 1917– Birth: December 31, 1917 29 21 — Lutts, Wayne Co. TN
Marriage	Marriage — August 22, 1942 — Old Republican Church, Obion Co. TN
21 months daughter	Links Birth: May 4, 1944 35 26 — Rives, Obion Co. TN Marriage: May 9, 1962 — Alabama Death: September 9, 1987 — Memphis, Shelby Co. TN Burial: West Hill Cemetery, Rives, Obion Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Billy Morris Autry Billy Morris Autry Jr. Tracey Gail Autry Janie Bell Forrester 1944–1987 Birth: May 4, 1944 35 26 — Rives, Obion Co. TN Death: September 9, 1987 — Memphis, Shelby Co. TN
3 years son	Links Birth: December 8, 1946 37 28 — Union City, Obion Co. TN Marriage: 1973 — Obion Co. TN Marriage: May 15, 1978 — Dresden, Weakley Co. TN Marriage: February 2002 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Kathie Morgan Family with spouse Ann ? Family with spouse Redelle Joy Stewart Michelle Rae Forrester James Herman Forrester 1946– Birth: December 8, 1946 37 28 — Union City, Obion Co. TN
6 years son	Links Birth: August 19, 1952 43 34 — Union City, Obion Co. TN Marriage: November 2, 1979 — Rives, Obion Co. TN Death: September 24, 2005 — Regional Medical Center, Memphis, Shelby Co. TN Burial: September 28, 2005 — Obion County Memorial Gardens, Obion Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lana Lanette Long Emily Beth Forrester Joseph Scott Forrester Joey Butler Forrester 1952–2005 Birth: August 19, 1952 43 34 — Union City, Obion Co. TN Death: September 24, 2005 — Regional Medical Center, Memphis, Shelby Co. TN

Herman Forrester + Ola Beatrice Owens
husband	Links Birth: January 31, 1909 — Rives, Obion Co. TN Marriage: August 22, 1942 — Old Republican Church, Obion Co. TN Death: November 27, 1995 — Weakley Co. TN Burial: Old Republican Cemetery, Union City, Obion Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Virdie Bell Butler Janie Bell Forrester James Herman Forrester Joey Butler Forrester Family with spouse Ola Beatrice Owens Herman Forrester 1909–1995 Birth: January 31, 1909 — Rives, Obion Co. TN Death: November 27, 1995 — Weakley Co. TN
husband’s partner	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Herman Forrester Ola Beatrice Owens …–

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Shared note	Written by Virdie Bell Butler Forrester Grandmother had redish blond hair. Daddys belief was Free Will Baptist Virdie Bell (Butler) Forrester Father Benjamin Harrison Butler Daddy was born in 1888. He was 12 yrs. old when his mother died. She was a Methodist. My Daddy remembers going to church with her. He remembers them having a foot washing service and seeing someone get happy and kick over a pan of water. That was about 89 or 90 yrs. ago while the Methodist was still a foot washing, shouting christian church. Grandmother (daddy's mother) was Hulda Hay - She had some Irish in her Grandfather Butler had some Dutch in him. He and his family were Church of Christ. However he wasn't baptized into the church until the last few yrs. he lived. Both of his wives were Methodist. Virdie Bell (Butler) Forrester Mother Rosie Lou Emma (Shepard) Butler Grandmother Mary Jane (Gene) Shepard Grandmother's father was a Primitave Baptist preacher Grandmother was kindly tall & slender, blue eyes, was Free Will Baptist. Grandfather Shepard was a Free Will Baptist. He was kindly tall & slender, I think blue eyes. He was part Indian, I think. Source: Mary Cornell Martin.

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Written by Virdie Bell Butler Forrester

Grandmother had redish blond hair.
Daddys belief was Free Will Baptist
Virdie Bell (Butler) Forrester
Father
Benjamin Harrison Butler
Daddy was born in 1888. He was 12 yrs. old when his mother died. She was a Methodist.
My Daddy remembers going to church with her. He remembers them having a foot washing service and seeing someone get happy and kick over a pan of water. That was about 89 or 90 yrs. ago while the Methodist was still a foot washing, shouting christian church.

Grandmother (daddy's mother) was Hulda Hay - She had some Irish in her

Grandfather Butler had some Dutch in him.
He and his family were Church of Christ. However he wasn't baptized into the church until the last few yrs. he lived. Both of his wives were Methodist.

Virdie Bell (Butler) Forrester
Mother
Rosie Lou Emma (Shepard) Butler
Grandmother
Mary Jane (Gene) Shepard
Grandmother's father was a Primitave Baptist preacher
Grandmother was kindly tall & slender, blue eyes, was Free Will Baptist.
Grandfather Shepard was a Free Will Baptist.
He was kindly tall & slender, I think blue eyes.
He was part Indian, I think.

Source: Mary Cornell Martin.

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Family with parents
father Parents Thompson Christopher Butler Mary Huldee Hay	Benjamin Harrison Butler 1888–1953
mother Parents Thomas Abraham Shepard Mary Jane Gean	Rosie Lou Emma (Emmer) Shepard 1896–1974
elder sister	Mary E. Butler 1912–1912
elder sister Family James Lloyd Martin Sr. James Lloyd Martin Jr. Margie Marie Martin Gerald Thomas Martin Sarah Katherine Martin Alta Virginia Martin Charles Edward Martin Joyce Elaine Martin	Ester Leoner (Leona) Butler 1913–1995
elder sister Family Ilar Glover Fagan Rosemary Fagan Carl Glover Fagan Family Edward Harrington	Rachel Marie Butler 1915–1990
herself	Virdie Bell Butler 1917–
younger sister Family Walter Delmer Asher Mary Demetrus Asher Walter Wayne Asher Ruby Jeannine Asher Kenneth Juan Asher Angela Jane Asher	Ruby May Butler 1920–2011

Family with Herman Forrester
husband Parents Lark Forrester Harriet Mary Stevens	Herman Forrester 1909–1995
herself	Virdie Bell Butler 1917–
daughter Family Billy Morris Autry Billy Morris Autry Jr. Tracey Gail Autry	Janie Bell Forrester 1944–1987
son Family Kathie Morgan Family Ann ? Family Redelle Joy Stewart Michelle Rae Forrester	James Herman Forrester 1946–
son Family Lana Lanette Long Emily Beth Forrester Joseph Scott Forrester	Joey Butler Forrester 1952–2005

Herman Forrester + Ola Beatrice Owens
husband Parents Lark Forrester Harriet Mary Stevens	Herman Forrester 1909–1995
husband’s partner	Ola Beatrice Owens …–

Descendants

Virdie Bell Butler(1917–)
- Herman Forrester1942