Families of Charles Maurice Butler

CHARLES MAURICE BUTLER, son of MARY BELL SMITH and WILLIAM WILSON SAMUEL BUTLER, was born May 26, 1863 in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia,⁹³⁴ and died July 16, 1944 in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina.⁹³⁴ He is buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina.^{934, 456}

He married (1) EDITH CRAWFORD APPERLY on December 15, 1887 in Manhattan, New York, New York.⁴⁵⁰⁴ She was born September 17, 1865 in Spotswood, Middlesex, New Jersey,⁹³⁴ and died April 6, 1926 in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina.⁹³⁴ She is buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina.^{934, 456}

He married (2) MAY BELLE LANE on May 7, 1927 in Richmond, Virginia.¹⁰⁸⁹⁴ She was born September 20, 1878 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana,⁹³⁴ and died November 9, 1941 in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina.⁹³⁴ She is buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina.^{934, 456}

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Children of EDITH CRAWFORD APPERLY and CHARLES MAURICE BUTLER:

1. EDITH WILSON BUTLER, b. October 2, 1888, Roanoke, Virginia;⁹⁹⁸¹ m. (1) HARRY FAIRWEATHER KYDD on July 15, 1908 in New Hanover County, North Carolina⁴⁴⁵⁹, m. (2) JAMES RANDALL IRVINE on October 9, 1944 in Whatcom County, Washington⁵²¹⁷; d. December 13, 1986, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.²³¹⁸
2. MARIE PERRINE BUTLER, b. August 6, 1891, Roanoke, Virginia;⁹³⁴ d. March 10, 1921, Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina.⁹³⁴
3. CHARLES ORMONDE BUTLER, b. May 7, 1897, Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina;^{3900, 5335} m. ADELAIDE PEARSON CALDWELL on December 1, 1923 in Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York, New York, New York^{2778, 3979, 3980}; d. October 1, 1976, Eastern State Hospital, Williamsburg, Virginia.^{3900, 5335}



Newspaper Articles

Wilmington Morning Star, February 5, 1914³⁸⁸³

Mrs. C. M. Butler entertained yesterday afternoon from 5 to 6 o'clock at her residence, No. 223 South Fifth street, complimentary to her daughter, Mrs. H. Kidd, of Vancouver, B. C., who is here on a visit. She was assisted in receiving by her daughter, Miss Marie Butler. The home was beautifully decorated with Autumn leaves and carnations. Delicious refreshments were served in the dining room. Those serving were Mrs. Warren G. Elliott and Mrs. Edmund l. Prince, assisted by several young ladies. It was a most delightful occasion and a large number were present to enjoy the splendid hospitality of the hostess and to meet Mrs. Kidd.

Obituaries

Charlotte Observer, April 9, 1926³⁹⁷⁸

Mother of Charles O. Butler Dies in Wilmington

Charlotte friends of Mr. Charles O. Butler, formerly of Wilmington, but now of Waycross, Ga., will hear with regret of the death of his mother, Mrs. Edith C. Butler, which occurred Tuesday at her home in Wilmington. Mrs. Butler has been a sufferer for several years. She was widely beloved in Wilmington. She is a member of an old and prominent family, and was a woman of rare beauty of character and charm.

Besides her husband, Mr. C. M. Butler, who is officially connected with the Coast line, she is survived by two children, a daughter, Mrs. H. F. Kydd, of Vancouver, B. C. and a son, Charles O. Butler, of Wilmington and Waycross, who married Miss Adelaide Caldwell, of Charlotte.

The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon. Interment in Wilmington.

Wilmington Morning Star, July 18, 1944¹⁰⁹⁵⁸

CHARLES M. BUTLER

Funeral services for Charles M. Butler, 79, president of the Carolina Building and Loan association and former fuel agent of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad company, will be conducted this afternoon at 5 o'clock at the residence, 1808 Market Street.

Officiating ministers will be the Rev. Alexander Miller and the Rev. Thomas P. Noe. Burial will follow in Oakdale cemetery.

Mr. Butler died Sunday night at 8 o'clock at his residence after a short illness. He retired from the railroad two years ago after 46 years of service.

Surviving are one son, Maj. Charles O. Butler, U. S. Army, and one daughter, Mrs. Edith Kydd, of Vancouver, British Columbia.

Census Records

Date	Location	Enumerated Names
September 3, 18702263	Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia	William Wilson Samuel Butler Mary Bell Smith William Wilson Samuel Butler Ormond Butler Charlotte Langhorne Butler Charles Maurice Butler
June 12, 1880720	Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia	William Wilson Samuel Butler Mary Bell Smith William Wilson Samuel Butler Ormond Butler Charlotte Langhorne Butler Charles Maurice Butler
June 1, 19002315	Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina	Charles Maurice Butler Edith Crawford Apperly Edith Wilson Butler Marie Perrine Butler Charles Ormonde Butler
April 21, 19102316	Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina	Charles Maurice Butler Edith Crawford Apperly Marie Perrine Butler Charles Ormonde Butler
April 24, 1930743	Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina	Charles Maurice Butler May Belle Lane
April 2, 19402691	Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina	Charles Maurice Butler May Belle Lane