Melville Webb Butterworth

Male 1887 - 1961  (74 years)


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  • Name Melville Webb Butterworth 
    Nickname Mel 
    Birth 14 Jul 1887  Newburgh, Warrick, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 4 Oct 1961  Evansville, Vanderburgh, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Indiana, Death Certificates
      Name: Melville W Butterworth
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age: 74
      Birth Date: 14 Jul 1887
      Birth Place: Indiana
      Death Date: 4 Oct 1961
      Death Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse: Florence Butterworth
      Father: James Butterworth
      Mother: Kitty Gunnell
    Person ID I26565  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 10 May 2024 

    Father James Henry Butterworth,   b. 1861   d. 1925 (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Kittie Gunnell,   b. 1865   d. 1925 (Age 60 years) 
    Family ID F9373  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Florence Edith Drewlinger,   b. 23 Jun 1890, Reed Station, Henderson, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Sep 1971, Evansville, Vanderburgh, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 13 Oct 1909  IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Indiana, Marriage Collection
      Name: Florence Drewlinger
      Spouse Name: Mel Butterworth
      Marriage Date: Oct 13 1909
      Birth Date: 23 Jun 1890
      Age: 19
    Children 
     1. James Gilbert Butterworth,   b. 25 Feb 1912, Vanderburgh County, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Apr 1989, Atlanta, Fulton, GA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     2. Jack Curtis Butterworth,   b. 19 Jun 1914, Evansville, Vanderburgh, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Oct 1998, Orange County, FL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    Family ID F9372  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2016 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Jul 1887 - Newburgh, Warrick, IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 Oct 1909 - IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 4 Oct 1961 - Evansville, Vanderburgh, IN Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1920 United States Federal Census
      Name: Melville Butterworth
      Age: 31
      Birth Year: abt 1889
      Birthplace: Indiana
      Home in 1920: Evansville Ward 1, Vanderburgh, Indiana
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Florence Butterworth
      Father's Birthplace: Indiana
      Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
      Home owned: Rent
      Able to read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Occupation: Transfer man
      Household Members: Name Age
      Melville Butterworth 31 Indiana
      (Wife) Florence Butterworth 29 Kentucky
      (Son) James Butterworth 7 Indiana
      (Son) Jack Butterworth 5 Indiana

      1930 United States Federal Census
      Name: Melvin Butterworth
      Gender: Male
      Birth Year: abt 1888
      Birthplace: Indiana
      Race: White
      Home in 1930: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Spouse's Name: Florence Butterworth
      Father's Birthplace: United States
      Mother's Birthplace: United States
      Occupation: Railroad laborer
      Education:
      Military Service:
      Rent/home value:
      Age at first marriage:
      Parents' birthplace:
      Household Members: Name Age
      Melvin Butterworth 42 Indiana
      (Wife) Florence Butterworth 39 Kentucky; Occupation: Dollar Store Clerk
      (Son) James Butterworth 18 Indiana
      (Son) Jack Butterworth 15 Indiana

      1940 United States Federal Census
      Name: Melville Butterworth
      Age: 52
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Indiana
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1940: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana
      Occupation: Steam railroad signal maintenance
      Street: Jefferson
      House Number: 318 1/2
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Carlisle, Sullivan, Indiana
      Residence in 1935: Carlisle, Sullivan, Indiana
      Sheet Number: 7B
      Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 173
      Household Members: Name Age
      Melville Butterworth 52 Indiana
      (Wife) Florence Butterworth 49 Kentucky
      (Son) James Butterworth 28 Indiana; Occupation: Steel Construction Company Helper

      U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards Record for Melville Webb Butterworth
      Serial Number: 1882
      1. Name: Melville Webb Butterworth
      2. Place of Residence: 204 Herndon Drive, Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana
      3. Mailing Address: 204 Herndon Drive, Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana
      4. Telephone: 31854
      5. Age: 54
      Date of Birth: 14 Jul 1887
      6. Place of Birth: Newburgh, Indiana
      7. Name and Address of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: Florence Edith Butterworth (wife) 204 Herndon Drive, Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana
      8. Employer's Name and Address:
      9. Place of Employment: C & E. I. R.R. (Chicago & Evansville Indiana Railroad)
      Signature: "M. W. Butterworth"
      Registrar's Report
      Race: White
      Height: 5'-8"
      Weight: 148
      Eyes/Hair: Brown/Black
      Complexion: Dark
      Date of Registration: 27 Apr 1942