Ahnentafel #10 Morton Butler

Morton & his brother Maynard

Morton Butler

Born: August 13, 1883, Jefferson Co., IL
Died: February 10, 1953, Wayne City, IL

Buried: February 13, 1953 Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, IL

Marriage: Mary Anna Robertson January 1, 1907

Occupation: farmer, carpenter, grocer.  He built the altar in the First United Methodist Church in Wayne City, IL. 

Records:
1900 Census - Weber Twp., Jefferson Co., IL with his parents, he was listed as a farm laborer, age 16

1906 - December 31 - Wayne County, IL - Morton got marriage license number 37 in order to marry Anna Robertson on January 1st.

1907 - January 1 - Wayne County, IL Marriage Register:

• Butler, Morton of Wayne County, Ill., farmer, age 24, white American, born Jefferson Co., IL
• father: G.F. Butler, mother: F.D. Gentle, this is one [first] marriage
• Anna Robetson [sic] of Wayne Co., Ill., age 24, white American, born Wayne Co., Ill.
• father: J.H. Robertson, mother: Mary Moulding [sic], this is one [first] marriage
• Married at J.H. Robertson, Wayne Co., Ill., January first 1907
• witnesses: J.A. Robertson [Anna's brother], Lee Johnson [Anna's brother-in-law]
• Married by B.D. Esmon, minister
• Returned Jan. 5, 1907, registered Jan. 8, 1907 

1910 Census - Wayne City, IL with his wife and daughter, he was listed as a laborer doing odd jobs, age 26

1920 Census - East Washington Street, Wayne City, IL with his wife and four children, he was listed as a house carpenter, age 36

Morton, Ruth & Anna (Robertson) Butler ca. 1909

1930 Census - Washington Street, Wayne City, IL with his wife and family, his home was valued at $1500 and he was listed as a carpenter who built barns and houses, age 47

1935 living in same location as in 1940

1940 Census - East of North Main in Wayne City, IL age 56.  Morton had an 8th grade education and worked 42 weeks during the year as a merchant in a grocery & meat market.

1950 Census - Wayne City, IL - Butler, Morton, 68, b. IL, worked 48 hours/week, storekeeper, retail grocery store with Annie, wife, age 68 b. IL, housekeeping. 

1953, Feb. 13 - Wayne City, IL - Death Certificate:

• Place of death: Wayne City, Wayne Co., Ill., no street address, lived there 42 years
• Usual residence: Wayne City, Wayne Co., Ill., no street address
• Name: Mortin [sic] Butler, male, white married
• Date of death: Feb. 10, 1953, Date of birth: 8/13/1883 Age last birthday: 69
• Usual occupation: Carpenter, rural
• Birthplace: Illinois, US citizen
• Father: George Butler, Mother: Florence Gentle
• Deceased was not in armed forces, had no social security card
• Infomant: Anna Butler, Wayne City, Ill., wife
• Cause of Death: Carcinoma of prostrate, 5 years, no autopsy
• I hereby certify that I attended the deceased from 4/16/1952 to 2/10/1953; that I last saw the deceased alive on 2/7/1953; and that death occurred at 6 pm, from the causes and on the date stated above. G.T. Ransom, MD, Fairfield, Ill., 2/13/1953
• Burial: Feb. 13, 1953, Thomason cemetery, Wayne City, Ill., J.F. Combs [undertaker], Wayne City, Ill. 
• Filed: Feb. 20th, 1953, Ferell Scrivner, Registrar: Gene Thomas, Fairfield; F.C. Scott, County Clerk

1953 - February - Wayne City, IL - obituary 

Morton Butler Wayne City Merchant Dies Last Week

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Wayne City Methodist Church for Morton Butler, 69, who died Tuesday, Feb. 10, after a long illness.

The Rev. Mr. Beck and the Rev. Lloyd Trotter officiated with burial in the Thomason Cemetery.

Mr. Butler had been a resident of Wayne City for about 45 years. He had been a carpenter and owner of a grocery and meat store there. 

He was born August 13, 1883 near Bluford, son of George and Dora Butler.

He was a member of the Wayne City Methodist Church for many years. 

In 1906 [1907] he was married to Anna Robertson. To them five children were born.

He is survived by his wife; three daughters, Ruth Hendershott of Rockford, Grace Lathrop of Wayne City and Mabel Robertson of Sims; two sons, Edward Butler of SIms and James Everett of Evansville; 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. 

1953 - February - Card of Thanks printed in local newspaper:

We wish to thank our neighbors, friends and relatives for their kindnesses and help at the time of the death of our husband and father. Anna Butler and children.

Children:
Ruth Marie b. 7/3/1908, d.9/23/1977 md. 1926 Cecil Hendershott b. 1903, d. 1978

• Paul Hendershott
• Mildred Hendershott md. Charles Nichols
• Benita Nichols
• Albert Hendershott b. 1927, d. 1997 md. 1952 Constance Van Ryzin
• Lynn M. Hendershott b. 1955, d. 2025, md. 1973 Joseph Getter
• Peter Getter md. Kimberly (--?--)
• Tonya Getter md Timothy Williams
• Lela Hendershott md. 1952 George Lameyer, b. 1931, d. 2006, 
• Mike Lameyer md. Kim (--?--)
• Judy Lameyer md. Steve Webster
• Gary Lameyer md. Lisa (--?--)

Grandchildren Lela, Albert, Bonnie, Bob, Betty & Mildred

Grace Edith b. 5/4/1912
John Edward b. 1/26/1916, d. 6/29/1983 md. Ida May Downen b. 1922, d. 1990

• John
• Robert Edward
• Henry Dale
• Henrietta b. 1956, d. 2011 md. 1) David Canady, 2) Thomas Cook
• Timothy Canady md. Michelle (--?--)
• Dusti Canady md. (--?--) Davis
• Mary May md. Gary Clayton
• daughter
• Helen Marie md. James Barnfield
• Theresa Barnfield md. (--?--) Burgess
• James Barnfield md. Julie Harrington
• Justine Barnfield
• Janaye Barnfield
• Troy Barnfield

Mabel Irene b. 12/14/1918, d. 4/2/1996 md. Paul Robertson 6/21/1942

• Bernice, died in infancy
• Paul b. 5/1/1945, d. 5/17/2014 md. 1) ------ and  1970 2) Sharon Crowe
• Lyneette Robertson md. (--?--) Pantier
• Tonya Robertson md. (--?--) Huggler
• Barbara Ann md. 1974 Joe Boone, b. 1956, d. 2025, no children

James Everett b. 11/1/1921, d. 2000 md. 1) ------ and 2)  Wanda Lawson 10/20/1983

Revised 5/22/2026