Gene Francis Butterfield
1919 - 2008 (89 years)
Generation: 1
1. Gene Francis Butterfield was born on 16 Jun 1919 in Laclede, Linn County, Missouri; died on 11 Jul 2008 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri; was buried in Meadville Cemetery, Meadville, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- _MILT: World War II. US Air Corps. Pilot.
Notes:
Gene was the son of Harold and Helga (Johnston) Butterfield. He graduated from the Cameron High School. On January 27, 1945 he married Helen Lois Nighswonger. They were the parents of two children, Larry and his wife Elaine of Ladue. one daughter, Cheryl Cooper of Chandler, Arizona, four grandchildren, four great grandchildren, one brother Harold, Ft Pierce, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother Byron.
Gene had been the owner and operator of the G.F. Butterfield Grain Elevator in Meadville and Wheeling, Mo. He was US Veteran of World War II, Pilot in the US Aircorp from 1942-1946. He belonged to the United Methodist Church in Meadville
Name:
son of Harold L. Butterfield and Helga Johnson
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28857389/gene-francis-butterfieldFamily/Spouse: Helen Lois Nighswonger. Helen (daughter of Paul Emerson Nighswonger and Mary Stinson) was born on 2 Sep 1921 in Viola, Sedgwick County, Kansas; died on 12 Nov 2012 in Concordia, Lafayette County, Missouri; was buried in Meadville Cemetery, Meadville, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]