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

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

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

     Joseph Oliver Butler was born on Aug 4, 1905 at Cabeza, DeWitt County, Texas. He died on Mar 28, 1976 at San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, at age 70 [cause of death myacardial infarction; informant Mrs. J. O. Butler]. He was buried at Sunset Memorial Park.
     He moved to San Antonio to attend school in 1926.

     Irene Malinda Butler was born on Sep 16, 1901 at DeWitt County, Texas. She died on Feb 3, 1942 at San Antonio, Bexar County, at age 40 [cause of death cerebral hemorrhage; informant John C. Butler, father] and was buried at Nordheim Cemetery, Texas.
     She was single and had no children.

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

     Vida Birdie Butler was born on Mar 14, 1914 at Cabeza and was buried at Nordheim Cemetery. She died on Mar 17, 1929 at Nordheim at age 15 [died of meningitis; death certificate no 14936; informant John C. Butler, father].

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

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

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

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

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

     William Morgan Flenniken was born on May 5, 1917 at McKinney, Collin County, Texas. He married Ruby Gem Newman, daughter of William Henry "Bill" Newman and Nancy Ada Bell Ryan, on Apr 12, 1941 at Austin, Travis County, Texas. William Morgan Flenniken died on Oct 5, 1996 at age 79.
     He began military service in 1937 in the. He 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.

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