Newman Noel Butler (1914 - 1996)

Born 28 Sep 1914 in Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States

Died 21 Apr 1996 at age 81 in Jefferson, Texas, United States

Biography

Newman Butler is a part of US Black heritage.

Newman Noel Butler was born on September 28, 1914 in Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States.^[1]

Member of Macedonia Baptist Church.

In the 1920 census Numan (age 5) was the grandson of Tom Kennedy in Holts, Smith, Texas.^[2]

Newman married Birdie L Lightfoot on 15 September 1942 in Smith, Texas, United States.^[3]

Newman was in a military record on 13 January 1942 in Camp Wolters, Texas. Their service number was 38080481.^[4]

Newman died on April 21, 1996 in Jefferson, Texas, aged 81.^[5][6] He was buried in Kellyville Cemetery, Kellyville, Marion County, Texas.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143670760/n_n-butler: accessed April 24, 2024), memorial page for N. N. Butler (1914–1996), Find A Grave: Memorial #143670760, citing Kellyville Cemetery, Kellyville, Marion County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Lori Ellen Robb Martina (contributor 47870221).
2. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Holts, Smith, Texas; Roll: T625_1845; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 104
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #71384718 (accessed 24 April 2024)
   Numan Butler (5), single grandson, in household of Tom Kennedy (77) in Holts, Smith, Texas. Born in Texas.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1837-1965"
   Smith County Clerk's Office; Tyler, Texas; Smith County Marriage Records; The Book Series: Ml; Volumes: 00039; Pages: 0393
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9168 #23790275 (accessed 24 April 2024)
   Newman N Butler marriage to Birdie L Lightfoot on 15 Sep 1942 in Smith, Texas, USA.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
   National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Number: 12856; Reel: 51
   Ancestry Record 8939 #3734715 (accessed 24 April 2024)
   Name: Newman N Butler; Race: Negro (Black); Marital Status: Single, without dependents (Single); Rank: Private; Birth Year: 1914; Nativity State or Country: Texas; Citizenship: Citizen; Residence: Smith, Texas; Education: 4 years of college; Civil Occupation: Actors and actresses; Enlistment Date: 13 Jan 1942; Enlistment Place: Camp Wolters, Texas; Service Number: 38080481; Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Source: Civil Life; Height: 63; Weight: 132.
5. ↑ 1996 Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
   Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
   Ancestry Record 60901 #40154849 (accessed 24 April 2024)
   Name: Newman Noal Butler [N N Butler]; Gender: Male; Race: Black; Birth Date: 28 Sep 1914; Birth Place: Tyler Smith, Texas; Death Date: 21 Apr 1996; Father: Johnnie E Butler; Mother: Alberta Kennedy; Notes: Jan 1941: Name listed as NEWMAN NOAL BUTLER; 10 May 1996: Name listed as N N BUTLER.
6. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
   Longview News-Journal; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1996; Publication Place: Longview, Texas, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/219908837/?article=6151175f-c04c-43b2-97d2-b919fbe5e175&focus=0.22305919,0.85841465,0.3770236,0.95772386&xid=3355
   Ancestry Record 61843 #612458221 (accessed 24 April 2024)
   Name: Newman N. Butler; Gender: Male; Death Age: 81; Birth Date: 28 Sep 1914; Birth Place: Smith, Texas, USA; Residence Place: Jefferson, Texas, USA; Death Date: Abt 1996; Obituary Date: 25 Apr 1996; Obituary Place: Longview, Texas, USA; Newspaper Title: Longview News-Journal; Spouse: Geraldi-ne; Child: De Anne Hodge.

• 1996 Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
  Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
  Ancestry Record 60901 #40154849 (accessed 24 April 2024)
  Name: Newman Noal Butler [N N Butler]; Gender: Male; Race: Black; Birth Date: 28 Sep 1914; Birth Place: Tyler Smith, Texas; Death Date: 21 Apr 1996; Father: Johnnie E Butler; Mother: Alberta Kennedy; Notes: Jan 1941: Name listed as NEWMAN NOAL BUTLER; 10 May 1996: Name listed as N N BUTLER.