Leonora Pearl Butka: (Combined Sources Variation).
Leonora P. Butka: (Death Certificate imputing Father's surname as maiden name & Husband/Son Gerald Hull's Death Certificate & Daughter Joyce H. [Petrik]'s SS Appl.).
Leonora Butke: (MT Marriage).
Lenora Pearl Butka: (Combined Sources Variation).
Lenora P. Butka: (1920 Census).
P. Lenora Butka: (1910 Census).
Lenora Butka: (1930 Census & MT Marriage & AZ Birth).
Nora Butka: (1885 NE Census & Daughter Joyce Pearl Hull's MT Marriage & Family Source).
Lenora Pearl (Hull): (Signature on Nephew Glenn Alfred Bruner's Birth Certificate).
Leonora Pearl (Hull): (Informant Name Typed on Nephew Glenn Alfred Bruner's Birth Certificate & Daughter Julia Hodtence/Hortence Hull's MT Birth Index).
Leonora "Nora" Butka (Hull): (Book: Courage Enough Book II, MonDak Family Histories Continued/1925-1960 [Page 651] - see names in text combined).
Leonora P. (Hull): (1914-1916 CA Voter Regis. & Death Certificate & Daughter Jessie Ruth [Lowe]'s SS Appl.).
Leonora (Hull): (SSDI & MDI & 1960 UT Dir. & Book Article & Headstone).
Leonara (Hull): (Mrs. - Brother Leonard's Obituary).
Leonora: (Daughter Gertrude June Hull Roberts Obituary from Book Article).
Lenora (Hull): (1940 Census & 1939/1967 article).
Lenora (Hall): (Mrs. - Brother Almon's Obituary).
Lenore P. (Hull): (Husband's WWI Draft Regis. Card).
Lenora [Mrs. William Hull): (Book Article).
L. P. (Hull): (Son Gerald Hull's WWII Draft Regis. Card).
(Mrs. William Hull): (Mrs. - Brother Herbert's Obituary).
Middle name is Pearl like her daughter Joyce's middle name.
b. 15 Oct 1881, Fairbury, [Jefferson Co.,] NE. (Book: Courage Enough Book II, MonDak Family Histories Continued/1925-1960 [Page 651] except Co.).
b. 15 Oct 1881, NE. (Death Certificate).
b. 15 Oct 1881. (SSDI).
b. 1882, Nebraska. (1885 Census). (Check in Loup County or Jefferson County).
m. 25 Apr 1900, Butte, [Boyd Co.], NE, [John] William Hull. (Book: Courage Enough Book II, MonDak Family Histories Continued/1925-1960 [Page 651] except his first name & Co.).
m. Abt 1900, William Hull. (1930 Census).
d. 9 Oct 1981, Richland County, Montana. (Age 99). (MDI).
d. 9 Oct 1986, Community Memorial Hospital, Sidney, Richland Co., MT. (Death Certificate).
Burial: Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Richland County, Montana?
Photo: "Leonora Hull, 80th birthday". (This would be 10-15-1971).
Leonora P. Butka (Added by troda on 29 Sep 2008; Originally submitted by ChrisReighard43 to Reighard Family Tree on 5 Mar 2007).
Articles: Book: Courage Enough Book II, MonDak Family Histories Continued/1925-1960:
[Page 651]
"WILLIAM AND LEONORA HULL
by Jean Hepler, Leonora and Gerald Hull
William Hull was born August 5, 1878 at Boon, Iowa, Leonara
Butka was born October 15, 1881 at Fairbury, Nebraska. They
were married at Butte, Nebraska April 25, 1900. They arrived
in Montana for the first time in the winter of 1907. They, with
their three children, Gerald age 5, Joyce age 3, and Florence a
baby, came to Mondak by train. Frank Hull, Bill's brother,
met them in a sled and took them to his home. He lived in a
house where the Gartside Lake is now located.
At this time scarlet fever was rampaging through the valley
and anyone that even looked suspicious was quarantined by
the health officer, Dr. Morrill. Unfortunately, Gerald had
become ill with the disease while on the train so both families
were quarantined right after they arrived at Frank's home. In
a few days supplies were running low, so Bill went to town for
groceries. About the first person he met in town was Dr.
Morrill, who immediately threatened to have him arrested for
breaking quarantine. Bill explained they needed groceries
and told him that neither he nor anyone else was going
to lock him up. Dr. Morrill finally let him go, but Bill was
never sure which of them won the battle, for several weeks
later, in sub-zero weather, Dr. Morrill fumigated the house by
having barrels of water poured all over the house and its
contents, bedding included. Water stood a foot deep all over
when they finished. It was a terrible joy drying things out;
however, both families were made of hardy material and no ill
effects came of this fumigating effort.
Bill and Nora rented Mr. Bickford's place, located south and
west of the Piche dump. Mr. Bickford left his two daughters,
Marion and Eva, with them while he and his son went to
Arizona to buy a new home. During the time they lived in the
valley, money was usually very scarce. To help ease the
financial situation, Bill farmed, hauled freight and cut posts
for Mr. Vaux. He also sheared sheep, worked on the irrigation
ditch, and even hired out as a catcher for the Fairview ball
team. Nora also worked hard during these years. She planted
and hoed the garden, raised chickens and pigs, kept the house,
cooked and preserved the food, and helped Bill do much of the
main farm work. The children found life very interesting while
living on the Bickford place. Twice a week the Mary Bell, a
paddle boat, came up the river and they had a good view of it
from their front yard. Two stagecoaches passed each other in
front of their house each day, one going to Mondak, the other to
Glendive, Montana.
Nora's sister, Myrtle, and her husband, Alffie Brunner, lived
at Mondak. Alffie ran the ferryboat. Occasionally the families
would visit one another. Alffie did not own a car but he had the
use of Mr. Sonechal's car and the highlight of one of their visits
was the time Alffie took them all to Fort Buford in this car.
There they saw soldiers, and Gerald never forgot it for it
was his first ride in a car, and his first time to see the cavalry.
Another and better reason he had for remembering the trip in a
buggy, and Gerald, feeling very big, decided to walk behind
the buggy instead of riding. Bill always had a great sense of
humor, so he whipped the horses into a run and left Gerald
quite some way behind. Instead of staying on the road Gerald
ran into a field of wheat and hid. About two hours were spent
hunting for him, and the whipping he received when he was
found made a much greater impression on him than either th
fort or the car ride.
New Year's Day of 1908 is one Nora never forgot. It was a
beautiful day and not enough snow to use the sled, so she and
Bill and the children went in the wagon to the Joe Crasford
home to have New Year's dinner with them. The Crawfords
lived in the Three buttes community. While they were eating
dinner a terrible snowstorm and blizzard came up and the
temperature dropped way below zero. Several families had
gathered at the Crawford home for the holiday dinner and the
storm came up so quickly and was so fierce they had to stay at
[Page 651]
[Photos] Bill Hull and his horse, Spider; Leonora Hull, 80th birthday.
the Crawford home for three days. Instead of worrying about
the weather they all pitched in to help with the work, the
women cooked and did the dishes, the men did chores. The rest
of the time was spendt visiting, playing cards, dancing and
playing games. ....." [Image page 10 of 19 - untyped through page 15 of 19]
Daughter Gertrude June Hull Roberts Obituary from Book Article: July 1980:
"Surviving her are...her mother Leonora of Richland Homes".
1885 Nebraska State Census (June 20): Little York Precinct, Loup County, Nebraska
Enumerator: J. L. Wisely
Enumeration District: 513, Page: 23
Locality: Midway Borough
Dwelling 15, Family 15:
Frank Butka, White, Male, Age 43, Head, Married, Occupation Farmer, Birthplace Bohemia, Father's Birthplace Bohemia, Mother's Birthplace Bohemia.
Jane Butka, White, Female, Age 28, Wife, Married, Occupation Keeps House, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace Indiana.
Almon Butka, White, Male, Age 8, Son, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Bohemia, Mother's Birthplace Iowa.
Leonard Butka, White, Age 5, Son, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Bohemia, Mother's Birthplace Iowa.
Nora Butka, White, Age 3, Daughter, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Bohemia, Mother's Birthplace Iowa.
Dwelling 16, Family 16:
James Butka, White, Age 22, Head, Single, Occupation Farmer, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace Bohemia, Mother's Birthplace Bohemia.
m. 25 Apr 1900, Butte, Boyd County, Nebraska, John William Hull married Lenora P. Butka. (Ancestry.com researcher).
m. Abt 1900, William Hull. (1930 Census). She was age 18. He was 22. (1930 Census).
1900 U. S. Federal Census: ?
Check married name Hull and maiden name Butka. Can't find? Maybe in Nebraska. Not with her family in Gross, Boyd Co. NE, or his family in Butte Village, Ware, Boyd County, Nebraska.
Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950
Record Image No Image Text-only collection
Name: Leonora Butke
Gender: Female
Spouse: William Hall
Child: Florence Vivian Hall
Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950
Name: Lenora Butka
Gender: Female
Spouse: William H. Hall
Child: Sylvia H. Hall
Arizona, Select Births and Christenings, 1909-1917
Record Image No Image Text-only collection
Name: Lenora Butka
Gender: Female
Spouse: W. M. Hull
Child: Jessie Hull
Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950
Name: Nora Butka
Gender: Female
Spouse: William Hull
Child: Joyce Pearl Hull
According to birthplaces of children, living in Nebraska 1902 - 1908.
Moved to Montana sometime between 1908 - 1910.
1910 United States Federal Census (May 9): Dist. 101, Curran School District, Dawson County, Montana
Family 121
George Hull, Head, Male, White, Age 60, Marriage 1, # of years of present marriage 35, Birthplace Indiana, Father's Birth Place Ohio, Mother's Birth Place Kentucky, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Farmer Laborer, Own Account, At Work April 15 No, Can Read & Write Yes, Own Home, Free of Mortgage, House.
Julia Hull, Wife, Female, White, Age 61, Marriage 1, # of years of present marriage 35, # of children 5, # of children still living 5, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace West Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Ohio, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
John Hull, Son, Male, White, Age 31, Marriage 1, # of years of present marriage 10, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birth Place Indiana, Mother's Birth Place Iowa, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Farmer Laborer, Own Account, At Work April 15 No, Can Read & Write Yes.
P. Lenora Hull, Daughter in Law, Female, White, Age 28, Marriage 1, # of years of present marriage 10, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Austria / Bohemian, Mother's Birthplace Michigan, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None, Can Read/Write Yes, Attend School Yes.
Gerald [indexed as Gerlos] Hull, Nephew, Male, White, Age 7, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None, Can Read & Write Yes.
Jocie Hull, Niece, Female, White, Age 5, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Florence Hull, Niece, Female, White, Age 2, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Occupation None.
Between 1911 - 1914, living in Oregon where two children were born.
Article clip (full article in Almon Butka notes & more of it below):
"...By 1912 and 1913 all of the Butka family had settled in Montana, the parents of Frank and Henrietta, the three brothers, Almon, Leonard and Herbert, and their two sisters, Mrs. William Hull (Lenora) and Mrs. Pat Brunner (Myrtle). A younger brother, Gayle, was killed by a horse in South Dakota....
[Year 1973]...and Lenora Hull has reached the age of 92 and still lives on her parents original homesite with her son, Gerald, and widowed daughter, Jean.
1913: Mentioned in Nephew’s record:
Montana, Birth Records, 1897-1988
STANDARD CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH
Name: Glenn Alfred Bruner
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 4 Jun 1913
Birth Place: Sec. 32, Twp., 24, Rng. 50, Enid, rural, Dawson County, Montana
Father: Alfred Desmore Bruner - white - 30 yrs. - b. Nebraska - farmer - farming
Mother: Myrtle Margaret Butka - white - 27 yrs. - b. Luke County, Nebraska - housewife
Children born to this mother? 4
How many children of this mother are now living? 2
dead? 1
How many children were born dead? none
Mother's mailing address for registration notice: Enid, Montana
Born alive at the hour of 4 a.m.
[Informant]: Leonora Pearl Hull, related to this child as aunt
Attendant's own signature: Lenora Pearl Hull - Aunt - Date signed: Sept. 30, 1940 - Enid, Montana
1914: Moved to California.
1914-1916: California Voter Registrations: Orange County:
"Hull, Mrs. Leonora P...........Housewife.........Democrat.........Santa Ana..........Artesia & 6th"
"Hull, William........................Laborer..............Democrat.........Santa Ana..........Artesia & 6th"
9-18-1918: (Mentioned in Husband's record)
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: John William Hull (looks like Bull)
Address: Lancaster
County: Los Angeles
State: California
Age: 40
Birth Date: August 5, 1878
Race: White
U. S. Citizen: Native Born
Occupation: Laborer
Employer: G. J. Gilbert
Address of Employment: Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California
Nearest Relative: Wife - Lenore P. Hull. - Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California
Signature: John William Hull
Height/Build: Medium/Medium
Color of Eyes/Hair: Grey/Brown
Disability: No
Signature of Registrar: Dudley S. Lewis
Date: 9/18/18
Draft Board: 8 - Los Angeles County, California
1920 United States Federal Census (Jan. 12-14): Dist. 53, Fairmont, Los Angeles County, California
Image: 448
Lancaster to Fairmont - Rond North
Fm., Dwelling 49, Family 50
John W. Hull, Head, Male, White, Age 41, Married, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birth Place Indiana, Mother's Birth Place Iowa, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Laborer - General Farm, Worker, # of farm schedule 46.
Lenora P. Hull, Wife, Age 38 years, Married, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birth Place Bohemia - Bohemian, Mother's Birth Place Nebraska, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Gerald Hull, Son, Male, White, Age 17, Single, Attend School No, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birth Place Iowa, Mother's Birth Place Nebraska, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Laborer - General Farm, Worker.
Joice [indexed as Jace] Hull, Daughter, Female, White, Age 14, Single, Attend School Yes, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birth Place Iowa, Mother's Birth Place Nebraska, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Florence Hull, Daughter, Female, White, Age 12, Single, Attend School Yes, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birth Place Iowa, Mother's Birth Place Nebraska, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Gertrude Hull, Daughter, Female, White, Age 9, Single, Attend School Yes, Birthplace Oregon, Father's Birth Place Iowa, Mother's Birth Place Nebraska, Occupation None.
Sylvia Hull, Daughter, Female, White, Age 6, Single, Attend School No, Birthplace Oregon, Father's Birth Place Iowa, Mother's Birth Place Nebraska, Occupation None.
Jessie [Jessia?] Hull, Daughter, Female, White, Age 2- 8/12, Single, Birthplace Arizona, Father's Birth Place Iowa, Mother's Birth Place Nebraska, Occupation None.
Julia A. Hull, Mother, Female, White, Age 71, Married, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birth Place West Virginia, Mother's Birth Place Ohio, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
James A. Hull, Brother, Male, White, Age 39, Single, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birth Place Indiana, Mother's Birth Place Iowa, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Laborer - General Farm, Worker.
Between 1920 - 1930 moved from California back to Montana.
About 1921 moved from Los Angeles County, California, back to Sidney/Lambert, Montana. (David D. Douglas).
1930 U. S. Federal Census (Apr. 11): School District 95, Richland County, Montana
Roll: 1261; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 256.0.
Unimproved Dirt Road, Dwelling 17, Family 17
William Hull, Head, Rent Home, Radio Yes, Live on a Farm Yes, Male, White, Age 51, Married, Age at First Marriage 22, Attend School No, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace Indiana, Mother's Birthplace Indiana, Code 65, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Farmer - General Farm, Able to Speak English Yes, Code VVVV, Class of Worker O, At Work Yesterday Yes, Veteran No, # of farm schedule 15.
Lenora Hull, Wife, Female, White, Age 48, Married, Age at First Marriage 18, Attend School No, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Czechoslovakia, Mother's Birthplace Iowa, Code 64, 15, 1, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Gerald Hull, Son, White, Male, Age 28, Single, Attend School No, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Code 64, Occupation Laborer - On Farm, Code VIVV, Class of Worker W, At Work Yesterday Yes, Veteran No.
Gertrude Hull, Daughter, White, Female, Age 19, Single, Attend School Yes, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Oregon, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Code 97, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Sylvia Hull, Daughter, White, Female, Age 16, Single, Attend School Yes, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Oregon, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Code 97, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Tessie (?) Hull, Daughter, White, Female, Age 12, Single, Attend School Yes, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace California, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Code 98, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Jean Hull, Daughter, White, Female, Age 8, Single, Attend School Yes, Birthplace California, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Code 98, Occupation None.
Julia Hull, Daughter, White, Female, Age 5, Single, Attend School Yes, Birthplace California, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Code 98, Occupation None.
G. Henrietta Butka, Mother-in-law, Female, White, Age 73, Widow, Attend School No, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace Czechoslovakia, Mother's Birthplace Indiana, Code 65, 15, 1, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Cetes Nordanne, Lodger, Male, White, Age 26, Single, Attend School No, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Minnesota, Father's Birthplace Norway, Mother's Birthplace Iowa, Code 64, 05, 1, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Farm Laborer - On Farm, Code VIVV, Class of Worker W, At Work Yesterday Yes, Veteran No.
This completes enumeration district 42-47.
1935: Rural, Richland County, Montana. (1940 Census).
3-2-1939: Billings Gazette, Montana, Page 6:
"MILES CITY CLUB OFFERS PROGRAM
Talks Feature Dinner Meeting of B.P.W. Group.
Miles City, March 1.--(Special)--County Attorney I. W. Ohoute was the principal speaker at the annual public relations dinner given by the Business and Professional Women's club....
A group of violinists, including Mrs. Lenora Hull, Gertrude Hull....entertained..."
1940 U. S. Federal Census (April 8): School District 95, Richland County, Montana
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Richland County, Montana
Residence in 1935: Rural, Richland County, Montana
Sheet Number: 1A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 1
Own Home: Yes
Value of Home: $3,000
Live on a Farm: Yes
Gerald Hull, Head, Relationship Code 0, Male, White, Age 37, Single, Attended School No, Highest Grade Completed 8, Code 8, Birthplace Nebraska, Code 69, Residence in 1935 - Rural, Richland County, Montana, Live on a Farm Yes, Code X0V2 [crossed out], At Work Week of March 24-30 Yes, -- -- --, Code 1, Hours Worked Week of March 24-30 - 60, Occupation Farmer - Farm, Own Account, Code 000 VV 4, Weeks Worked in 1939 - 52, Wages in 1939 - 0, Other Income Yes, # of Farm Schedule 1.
John Hull, Father, Relationship Code 3, Male, White, Age 61, Married, Attended School No, Highest Grade Completed 5, Code 5, Birthplace Iowa, Code 65, Residence in 1935 - Rural, Richland County, Montana, Live on a Farm Yes, Code X0V2 [crossed out], At Work Week of March 24-30 Yes, -- -- --, Code 1, Hours Worked Week of March 24-30 - 30, Occupation Farmer - Farm, Own Account, Code 000 VV 4, Weeks Worked in 1939 - 52, Wages in 1939 - 0, Other Income Yes
Lenora Hull, Mother, Relationship Code 3, Female, White, Age 53, Married, Attended School No, Highest Grade Completed High School - 4 years, Code 30, Birthplace Nebraska, Code 69, Residence in 1935 - Rural, Richland County, Montana, Live on a Farm Yes, Code X0V2 [crossed out], At Work Week of March 24-30 No, At Public Work No, Seeking Work No, Has a Job No, Other - Housework, Code 5, Weeks Worked in 1939 - 0, Wages in 1939 - 0, Other Income No.
Jean Hull, Sister, Relationship Code 5, Female, White, Age 18, Single, Attended School No, Highest Grade Completed 8, Code 8, Birthplace California, Code 98, Residence in 1935 - Rural, Richland County, Montana, Live on a Farm Yes, Code X0V2 [crossed out], At Work Week of March 24-30 No, At Public Work No, Seeking Work No, Has a Job No, Other - Student, Code 6, Weeks Worked in 1939 - 0, Wages in 1939 - 0, Other Income No.
Julia Hull, Sister, Relationship Code 5, Female, White, Age 15, Single, Attended School No, Highest Grade Completed 8, Code 8, Birthplace Montana, Code 88, Residence in 1935 - Rural, Richland County, Montana, Live on a Farm Yes, Code X0V2 [crossed out], At Work Week of March 24-30 No, At Public Work No, Seeking Work No, Has a Job No, Other - Student, Code 6, Weeks Worked in 1939 - 0, Wages in 1939 - 0, Other Income No.
Mentioned in Son's record:
16 Feb 1942: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Serial Number: 155
Order Number: T10202
Name: Gerald Hull
Residence Place: Enid, Richland County, Montana
Mailing Address: Same
Age: 39
Birth Date: 9 1 1902
Birth Place: Boyd, Nebraska
Next of Kin: Mrs. L. P. Hull - Enid, Montana
Employer: Self
Place of Employment: Farm, Enid, Richland County, Mont.
Registrant's signature: Gerald Hull
REGISTRAR'S REPORT
DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT
Race: White
Height: 5' 5 1/2"
Weight: 140
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Brown
Complexion: Ruddy
Other significant physical characteristics that will aid in identification: Scar on right lip and scar on left eye.
Signature of registrar: C. W. Johnson
Registrar for Local Board: 1, Sidney, Mont.
Registration Date: 2-16-[19]42
Registration Place: Local Board, Richland County, Sidney, Montana
1958: Residence: Brockton, [Roosevelt County, Montana]. (Brother Leonard's Obituary).
1958: Mentioned in brother's obituary:
Obituary: 8-22-1958, Friday, Billings Gazette, Billings, Montana, page 18:
"Sidney Man Dies at Home
SIDNEY--Leonard James Butka, 79, retired farmer, died Thursday at his home in Sidney. He had been under treatment for cancer about six months.
He was born in Fairbury, Neb., July 22, 1879, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Butka. He moved with his parents to Taylor, Neb., where he was reared and attended school.
Mr. Butka moved to Fort Randall, Neb. in 1894, and in 1909 homesteaded at Enid, about 12 miles west of Lambert. On his retirement from farming in 1946 he moved to Kalispell. He and his wife had lived in Sidney since 1952.
Mrs. Butka married Evelyn Rhines in Fairview on Nov 27 1913. Surviving, besides his wife, are a daughter, Mrs. William Sickman of Syracuse, N.Y.; two brothers, Almon Butka of Sidney, andd [sic] Herbert Butka of Bellevue, Idaho; a sister, Mrs. Leonara Hull of Brockton, and three grandchildren.
Requiem mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Philomena's Church in Sidney. Burial will be in St. Philomena's Cemetery in Sidney. Celebrant at the mass will be the Rev. Edward Shinnick. Rosary will be recited at Cloyd-Gorder Mortuary Chapel at 8 p.m. Friday."
http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx?dbid=51110&path=1958.8.22.18&sid=&gskw=Record+from+Billings+Gazette+(Billings%2c+Montana)
http://www.newspaperarchive.com/SearchResultsV3.aspx?fname=herbert&lname=butka
1965: Mentioned in her brother Herbert's Obituaries: Residence in Sidney, Richland County, Montana.
5-18-1965: Billings Gazette, Montana, Tuesday, Morning Edition, Page 6:
"Butka Services Slated in Sidney
SIDNEY Funeral services for Herbert A Butka 76 former Sidney area resident who died Saturday at Hailey, Idaho, will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Peoples Congregational Church at Sidney.
Burial will be in Sidney Cemetery under direction of Cloyd-Gorder Mortuary.
Mr. Butka was born at Burwell, Neb., May 31, 1888, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Butka. He homesteaded at Enid in Richland County in 1910.
He married Beatrice Petrik at Sidney Oct. 15, 1917. They farmed at Enid until 1942 when they moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho. Later they moved to Bellevue, Idaho, where Mr. Butka operated a motel.
Surviving are the widow, and a brother, Almon Butka, and a sister, Mrs. William Hull, both of Sidney."
http://www.newspaperarchive.com/SearchResultsV3.aspx?lname=butka&fname=herbert
5-25-1965: Billings Gazette, Montana, Tuesday, Morning Edition, Page 3:
"H. A. Butka Rites Are Held at Sidney
SIDNEY--Final rites for Herbert A. Butka, a former resident and homesteader in Richland County, were held Friday in People's Congregational Church here, with the Rev. Leo Bucchler officiating. Cloyd-Gorder Mortuary had charge of arrangements, and burial was in Sidney Cemetery.
Mr. Butka died May 15, in Hailey, Idaho. He made his home in Idaho since 1942. A native of Burwell, Neb., he had come to Richland County to homestead near Enid, in 1910, and had farmed there until 1942.
Surviving are his wife, Beatrice; one brother, Almon Butka and one sister Mrs. William Hull, both of Sidney, and several nieces and nephews."
Mentioned in grandson's wedding article.
8-21-1967: Billings Gazette, Billings, Montana, Page 6:
"Canadian Honeymoon
Reside in Glasgow
[Photo] MR. AND MRS. DAVID J. ROBERTS
SIDNEY--Miss Peggy Kay Larson, daughter of Clifford M. Larson, became the bride of David Jay Roberts in an afternoon double-ring ceremony Aug. 6 at Pella Lutheran Church....
...The bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Roberts of Lambert....
A garden reception was given at the home of the bride's father. Special guests were the bride's...and the bridegroom's grandmothers; Mrs. Lenora Hull of Lambert and Mrs. Maud Roberts, Sidney.
The bride is a graduate of Sidney High School and attended Eastern Montana College. The bridegroom was graduated from Lambert High School and is servicing with the U. S. Air Force.
After their Canadian honeymoon the newlyweds are residing in Glasgow."
1968: Mentioned in Brother Almon's Obituary:
6-27-1968, Billings Gazette, Billings, Montana, Thursday, Morning Edition, Page 16:
"Butka Services
SIDNEY--Requiem mass for area of Richland County will his ney [sic], was celebrated Tuesday in St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Sidney by the Rev. Michael O'Hanlon. Rosary was recited Monday evening in Cloyd-Gorder Chapel. Burial was in St. Matthew's Catholic Cemetery.
Mr. Butka, a native of Fairbury, Neb., as a young man homesteaded in South Dakota, before coming to the Elmdale area of Richland County with his family in 1911. He farmed there except for a period of about six years in Santa Ana, Calif., until he retired and moved to Sidney in 1951.
Survivors include two sons, Lloyd of Richey and Vernon, of Bellevue, Wash.; six daughters, Mrs. Steve Bellezza of Gilroy, Calif., Mrs. Russell Stotts, Richey, Mrs. Ralph Johnson, Los Gatos, Calif., Mrs. Homer Selby, Buford, N.D., Mrs. Maurice Herrick, Sidney, and Mrs. Jim Brenner, Enid; a sister, Mrs. Lenora Hall, Enid; 37 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren."
Article: (Excerpts):
"ALMON AND JOSEPHINE BUTKA:
by Lloyd Butka and Dorothy Herrick [two of their children]
Almon Butka was born April 26, 1877 in Fairbury, Nebraska, the oldest in a family of six children born to Frank and Henrietta Butka.
In his early life the family moved to a cattle ranch near Taylor in the sandhill country of Nebraska where the children attended school. While Almon and his brother, Leonard, were still teen-agers, they worked the harvest fields from Oklahoma to the Canadian Line for about five seasons.....
Almon and his brothers made scouting trips to Montana, looking for grazing and small grain land for his family and relatives. They moved to Montana in 1911, after selling out in South Dakota. Almon was ineligible to file on another homestead in Montana so he bought out a homesteader in the territory that was later called the Enid-Lane Community. Leonard and Herbert Butka filed on homesteads nearby in the new territory....
By 1912 and 1913 all of the Butka family had settled in Montana, the parents of Frank and Henrietta, the three brothers, Almon, Leonard and Herbert, and their two sisters, Mrs. William Hull (Lenora) and Mrs. Pat Brunner (Myrtle). A younger brother, Gayle, was killed by a horse in South Dakota. Josephine Butka's two brothers, Gene and Paul Rhines and her younger sister, Evelyn, had come to Montana by this time. For several winters Gene worked as a carpenter building houses in Sidney with Roy Rounce. Bill Hull drove a freight wagon between Mondak and Glendive.
The first school in the area was the Manrock School, built in 1914. It was located about a mile east of the present Fred Whiteman farm. As the population of children in the community grew, the Butka School was built in 1919 on the east side of the East Redwater Creek. The location of the new school was more convenient for the neighborhood and family children.
Father Leahy conducted church services periodically in the Enid schoolhouse until the Lambert church was built.
The only doctor in the area was Dr. Armour. He came from the Fort Randall country and filed on a homestead near Lambert. During the hard winter and flu epidemic of 1918, he accomplished the almost impossible mission of caring for the flu victims in the area. Almon worked most of that winter bringing in flu patients to a hospital in Lambert in his new Dodge car. Many of the early settlers died during this epidemic.
[Photo: Frank and Henrietta Butka, parents of Almon Butka, sitting on porch of homestead house.]
After Enid was founded, another small village was formed six miles west, called Lane. There was a grocery store, one elevator, a blacksmith shop, post office and a railroad stop for taking on passengers. Besides the hard winters and blizzards, probably the biggest hazards to the settlers were the prairie fires, drouths [sic] and rattlesnakes. Many of their good horses were stung on the nose and some of the people were victims of their bite.
...After her death Almon sold his home in Sidney and lived with his married daughters until his death June 21, 1968 at the age of 91. His two brothers and sister, Myrtle, preceded him in death. Leonard passed away at the age of 79, August 21, 1958, Herbert died May 15, 1964 at the age of 75, and Lenora Hull has reached the age of 92 and still lives on her parents original homesite with her son, Gerald, and widowed daughter, Jean."
July 1980: Mentioned in Daughter's Article: "Mrs. Gerald (Adele) Trier of Billings," [MT]:
Articles: Book: Courage Enough Book II, MonDak Family Histories Continued/1925-1960:
[Page 176 - Image Page 16]
"GERTRUDE JUNE HULL ROBERTS....
Surviving her are
her husband, Jay, of Lambert, her mother Leonora of Rich-
land Homes, two sons, Eugene Roberts, Lambert, David of
Sidney, two daughters, Mrs. Oliver (Barbara) Lundell of Ken-
nedy, Minn. Mrs. Gerald (Adele) Trier of Billings, one
brother Gerald Hull of Brockton, six sisters, Mrs. Joyce Petrik
of Sidney, Florence Douglas of Mesa Ariz., Sylvia Petrik of
St. Cloud, Minn., Jessie Lowe of Missoula, Jean Hepler of
Brockton, Julia Fridley of Lexington, VA, fifteen grandchil-
dren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death
by her father in March 1947...."
Residences: Nebraska, Montana, Oregon, & California.
Last Residence: Brockton, Roosevelt County, Montana. (SSDI).
Children: Gerald F., Joyce, Florence Vivian, Gertrude, Sylvia, Jessie, Jean, and Julia.
Montana Death Index, 1860-2007
Name: Leonora Hull
Age: 99
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Death Date: 9 Oct 1981
Death County: Richland
Residence County: Richland
Social Security Number: 517602431
Marital Status: Widowed
Index Number: 5361
Source: Montana State Genealogical Society
Social Security Death Index
Name: Leonora Hull
SSN: 517-60-2431
Last Residence: 59213 Brockton, Roosevelt, Montana, United States of America
Born: 15 Oct 1881
Died: Oct 1981
State (Year) SSN issued: Montana (1965)
Montana, State Deaths, 1907-2016
CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
Name: Leonora P. Hull
[Leonora P. Butka]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Status: Widowed
Social Security Number: 517-60-2431JI
Occupation: house wife - own home
U.S. Armed Forces? No
Residence: Richland Homes, (inside city limits - yes), Sidney, Richland Co., Montana
Age: 99
Birth Date: 15 Oct 1881
Birth Place: Nebraska
Death Date: 9 Oct 1981
Death Place: Community Memorial Hospital, Sidney, Richland County, Montana, USA
Father: Francis Butka
Mother: Henrietta Fisher
Spouse: [No Hull]
Informant: Gerald Hull - 923 South Lincoln #31 Sidney, Montana
Burial: Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Montana
Cause of Death: Coma - days
Due to: Unknown Cause
Other significant conditions: Diabetes Mellitus
Autopsy: No
Referred to Coroner: No
Certificate Number: 81 5361
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Child not yet linked:
Julia "Judy" [?] Hortence Hull (Fridley) - Living 2014
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Leonora P. Butka: (Death Certificate imputing Father's surname as maiden name & Husband/Son Gerald Hull's Death Certificate & Daughter Joyce H. [Petrik]'s SS Appl.).
Leonora Butke: (MT Marriage).
Lenora Pearl Butka: (Combined Sources Variation).
Lenora P. Butka: (1920 Census).
P. Lenora Butka: (1910 Census).
Lenora Butka: (1930 Census & MT Marriage & AZ Birth).
Nora Butka: (1885 NE Census & Daughter Joyce Pearl Hull's MT Marriage & Family Source).
Lenora Pearl (Hull): (Signature on Nephew Glenn Alfred Bruner's Birth Certificate).
Leonora Pearl (Hull): (Informant Name Typed on Nephew Glenn Alfred Bruner's Birth Certificate & Daughter Julia Hodtence/Hortence Hull's MT Birth Index).
Leonora "Nora" Butka (Hull): (Book: Courage Enough Book II, MonDak Family Histories Continued/1925-1960 [Page 651] - see names in text combined).
Leonora P. (Hull): (1914-1916 CA Voter Regis. & Death Certificate & Daughter Jessie Ruth [Lowe]'s SS Appl.).
Leonora (Hull): (SSDI & MDI & 1960 UT Dir. & Book Article & Headstone).
Leonara (Hull): (Mrs. - Brother Leonard's Obituary).
Leonora: (Daughter Gertrude June Hull Roberts Obituary from Book Article).
Lenora (Hull): (1940 Census & 1939/1967 article).
Lenora (Hall): (Mrs. - Brother Almon's Obituary).
Lenore P. (Hull): (Husband's WWI Draft Regis. Card).
Lenora [Mrs. William Hull): (Book Article).
L. P. (Hull): (Son Gerald Hull's WWII Draft Regis. Card).
(Mrs. William Hull): (Mrs. - Brother Herbert's Obituary).
Middle name is Pearl like her daughter Joyce's middle name.
b. 15 Oct 1881, Fairbury, [Jefferson Co.,] NE. (Book: Courage Enough Book II, MonDak Family Histories Continued/1925-1960 [Page 651] except Co.).
b. 15 Oct 1881, NE. (Death Certificate).
b. 15 Oct 1881. (SSDI).
b. 1882, Nebraska. (1885 Census). (Check in Loup County or Jefferson County).
m. 25 Apr 1900, Butte, [Boyd Co.], NE, [John] William Hull. (Book: Courage Enough Book II, MonDak Family Histories Continued/1925-1960 [Page 651] except his first name & Co.).
m. Abt 1900, William Hull. (1930 Census).
d. 9 Oct 1981, Richland County, Montana. (Age 99). (MDI).
d. 9 Oct 1986, Community Memorial Hospital, Sidney, Richland Co., MT. (Death Certificate).
Burial: Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Richland County, Montana?
Photo: "Leonora Hull, 80th birthday". (This would be 10-15-1971).
Leonora P. Butka (Added by troda on 29 Sep 2008; Originally submitted by ChrisReighard43 to Reighard Family Tree on 5 Mar 2007).
Articles: Book: Courage Enough Book II, MonDak Family Histories Continued/1925-1960:
[Page 651]
"WILLIAM AND LEONORA HULL
by Jean Hepler, Leonora and Gerald Hull
William Hull was born August 5, 1878 at Boon, Iowa, Leonara
Butka was born October 15, 1881 at Fairbury, Nebraska. They
were married at Butte, Nebraska April 25, 1900. They arrived
in Montana for the first time in the winter of 1907. They, with
their three children, Gerald age 5, Joyce age 3, and Florence a
baby, came to Mondak by train. Frank Hull, Bill's brother,
met them in a sled and took them to his home. He lived in a
house where the Gartside Lake is now located.
At this time scarlet fever was rampaging through the valley
and anyone that even looked suspicious was quarantined by
the health officer, Dr. Morrill. Unfortunately, Gerald had
become ill with the disease while on the train so both families
were quarantined right after they arrived at Frank's home. In
a few days supplies were running low, so Bill went to town for
groceries. About the first person he met in town was Dr.
Morrill, who immediately threatened to have him arrested for
breaking quarantine. Bill explained they needed groceries
and told him that neither he nor anyone else was going
to lock him up. Dr. Morrill finally let him go, but Bill was
never sure which of them won the battle, for several weeks
later, in sub-zero weather, Dr. Morrill fumigated the house by
having barrels of water poured all over the house and its
contents, bedding included. Water stood a foot deep all over
when they finished. It was a terrible joy drying things out;
however, both families were made of hardy material and no ill
effects came of this fumigating effort.
Bill and Nora rented Mr. Bickford's place, located south and
west of the Piche dump. Mr. Bickford left his two daughters,
Marion and Eva, with them while he and his son went to
Arizona to buy a new home. During the time they lived in the
valley, money was usually very scarce. To help ease the
financial situation, Bill farmed, hauled freight and cut posts
for Mr. Vaux. He also sheared sheep, worked on the irrigation
ditch, and even hired out as a catcher for the Fairview ball
team. Nora also worked hard during these years. She planted
and hoed the garden, raised chickens and pigs, kept the house,
cooked and preserved the food, and helped Bill do much of the
main farm work. The children found life very interesting while
living on the Bickford place. Twice a week the Mary Bell, a
paddle boat, came up the river and they had a good view of it
from their front yard. Two stagecoaches passed each other in
front of their house each day, one going to Mondak, the other to
Glendive, Montana.
Nora's sister, Myrtle, and her husband, Alffie Brunner, lived
at Mondak. Alffie ran the ferryboat. Occasionally the families
would visit one another. Alffie did not own a car but he had the
use of Mr. Sonechal's car and the highlight of one of their visits
was the time Alffie took them all to Fort Buford in this car.
There they saw soldiers, and Gerald never forgot it for it
was his first ride in a car, and his first time to see the cavalry.
Another and better reason he had for remembering the trip in a
buggy, and Gerald, feeling very big, decided to walk behind
the buggy instead of riding. Bill always had a great sense of
humor, so he whipped the horses into a run and left Gerald
quite some way behind. Instead of staying on the road Gerald
ran into a field of wheat and hid. About two hours were spent
hunting for him, and the whipping he received when he was
found made a much greater impression on him than either th
fort or the car ride.
New Year's Day of 1908 is one Nora never forgot. It was a
beautiful day and not enough snow to use the sled, so she and
Bill and the children went in the wagon to the Joe Crasford
home to have New Year's dinner with them. The Crawfords
lived in the Three buttes community. While they were eating
dinner a terrible snowstorm and blizzard came up and the
temperature dropped way below zero. Several families had
gathered at the Crawford home for the holiday dinner and the
storm came up so quickly and was so fierce they had to stay at
[Page 651]
[Photos] Bill Hull and his horse, Spider; Leonora Hull, 80th birthday.
the Crawford home for three days. Instead of worrying about
the weather they all pitched in to help with the work, the
women cooked and did the dishes, the men did chores. The rest
of the time was spendt visiting, playing cards, dancing and
playing games. ....." [Image page 10 of 19 - untyped through page 15 of 19]
Daughter Gertrude June Hull Roberts Obituary from Book Article: July 1980:
"Surviving her are...her mother Leonora of Richland Homes".
1885 Nebraska State Census (June 20): Little York Precinct, Loup County, Nebraska
Enumerator: J. L. Wisely
Enumeration District: 513, Page: 23
Locality: Midway Borough
Dwelling 15, Family 15:
Frank Butka, White, Male, Age 43, Head, Married, Occupation Farmer, Birthplace Bohemia, Father's Birthplace Bohemia, Mother's Birthplace Bohemia.
Jane Butka, White, Female, Age 28, Wife, Married, Occupation Keeps House, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace Indiana.
Almon Butka, White, Male, Age 8, Son, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Bohemia, Mother's Birthplace Iowa.
Leonard Butka, White, Age 5, Son, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Bohemia, Mother's Birthplace Iowa.
Nora Butka, White, Age 3, Daughter, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Bohemia, Mother's Birthplace Iowa.
Dwelling 16, Family 16:
James Butka, White, Age 22, Head, Single, Occupation Farmer, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace Bohemia, Mother's Birthplace Bohemia.
m. 25 Apr 1900, Butte, Boyd County, Nebraska, John William Hull married Lenora P. Butka. (Ancestry.com researcher).
m. Abt 1900, William Hull. (1930 Census). She was age 18. He was 22. (1930 Census).
1900 U. S. Federal Census: ?
Check married name Hull and maiden name Butka. Can't find? Maybe in Nebraska. Not with her family in Gross, Boyd Co. NE, or his family in Butte Village, Ware, Boyd County, Nebraska.
Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950
Record Image No Image Text-only collection
Name: Leonora Butke
Gender: Female
Spouse: William Hall
Child: Florence Vivian Hall
Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950
Name: Lenora Butka
Gender: Female
Spouse: William H. Hall
Child: Sylvia H. Hall
Arizona, Select Births and Christenings, 1909-1917
Record Image No Image Text-only collection
Name: Lenora Butka
Gender: Female
Spouse: W. M. Hull
Child: Jessie Hull
Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950
Name: Nora Butka
Gender: Female
Spouse: William Hull
Child: Joyce Pearl Hull
According to birthplaces of children, living in Nebraska 1902 - 1908.
Moved to Montana sometime between 1908 - 1910.
1910 United States Federal Census (May 9): Dist. 101, Curran School District, Dawson County, Montana
Family 121
George Hull, Head, Male, White, Age 60, Marriage 1, # of years of present marriage 35, Birthplace Indiana, Father's Birth Place Ohio, Mother's Birth Place Kentucky, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Farmer Laborer, Own Account, At Work April 15 No, Can Read & Write Yes, Own Home, Free of Mortgage, House.
Julia Hull, Wife, Female, White, Age 61, Marriage 1, # of years of present marriage 35, # of children 5, # of children still living 5, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace West Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Ohio, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
John Hull, Son, Male, White, Age 31, Marriage 1, # of years of present marriage 10, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birth Place Indiana, Mother's Birth Place Iowa, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Farmer Laborer, Own Account, At Work April 15 No, Can Read & Write Yes.
P. Lenora Hull, Daughter in Law, Female, White, Age 28, Marriage 1, # of years of present marriage 10, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Austria / Bohemian, Mother's Birthplace Michigan, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None, Can Read/Write Yes, Attend School Yes.
Gerald [indexed as Gerlos] Hull, Nephew, Male, White, Age 7, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None, Can Read & Write Yes.
Jocie Hull, Niece, Female, White, Age 5, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Florence Hull, Niece, Female, White, Age 2, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Occupation None.
Between 1911 - 1914, living in Oregon where two children were born.
Article clip (full article in Almon Butka notes & more of it below):
"...By 1912 and 1913 all of the Butka family had settled in Montana, the parents of Frank and Henrietta, the three brothers, Almon, Leonard and Herbert, and their two sisters, Mrs. William Hull (Lenora) and Mrs. Pat Brunner (Myrtle). A younger brother, Gayle, was killed by a horse in South Dakota....
[Year 1973]...and Lenora Hull has reached the age of 92 and still lives on her parents original homesite with her son, Gerald, and widowed daughter, Jean.
1913: Mentioned in Nephew’s record:
Montana, Birth Records, 1897-1988
STANDARD CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH
Name: Glenn Alfred Bruner
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 4 Jun 1913
Birth Place: Sec. 32, Twp., 24, Rng. 50, Enid, rural, Dawson County, Montana
Father: Alfred Desmore Bruner - white - 30 yrs. - b. Nebraska - farmer - farming
Mother: Myrtle Margaret Butka - white - 27 yrs. - b. Luke County, Nebraska - housewife
Children born to this mother? 4
How many children of this mother are now living? 2
dead? 1
How many children were born dead? none
Mother's mailing address for registration notice: Enid, Montana
Born alive at the hour of 4 a.m.
[Informant]: Leonora Pearl Hull, related to this child as aunt
Attendant's own signature: Lenora Pearl Hull - Aunt - Date signed: Sept. 30, 1940 - Enid, Montana
1914: Moved to California.
1914-1916: California Voter Registrations: Orange County:
"Hull, Mrs. Leonora P...........Housewife.........Democrat.........Santa Ana..........Artesia & 6th"
"Hull, William........................Laborer..............Democrat.........Santa Ana..........Artesia & 6th"
9-18-1918: (Mentioned in Husband's record)
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: John William Hull (looks like Bull)
Address: Lancaster
County: Los Angeles
State: California
Age: 40
Birth Date: August 5, 1878
Race: White
U. S. Citizen: Native Born
Occupation: Laborer
Employer: G. J. Gilbert
Address of Employment: Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California
Nearest Relative: Wife - Lenore P. Hull. - Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California
Signature: John William Hull
Height/Build: Medium/Medium
Color of Eyes/Hair: Grey/Brown
Disability: No
Signature of Registrar: Dudley S. Lewis
Date: 9/18/18
Draft Board: 8 - Los Angeles County, California
1920 United States Federal Census (Jan. 12-14): Dist. 53, Fairmont, Los Angeles County, California
Image: 448
Lancaster to Fairmont - Rond North
Fm., Dwelling 49, Family 50
John W. Hull, Head, Male, White, Age 41, Married, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birth Place Indiana, Mother's Birth Place Iowa, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Laborer - General Farm, Worker, # of farm schedule 46.
Lenora P. Hull, Wife, Age 38 years, Married, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birth Place Bohemia - Bohemian, Mother's Birth Place Nebraska, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Gerald Hull, Son, Male, White, Age 17, Single, Attend School No, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birth Place Iowa, Mother's Birth Place Nebraska, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Laborer - General Farm, Worker.
Joice [indexed as Jace] Hull, Daughter, Female, White, Age 14, Single, Attend School Yes, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birth Place Iowa, Mother's Birth Place Nebraska, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Florence Hull, Daughter, Female, White, Age 12, Single, Attend School Yes, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birth Place Iowa, Mother's Birth Place Nebraska, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Gertrude Hull, Daughter, Female, White, Age 9, Single, Attend School Yes, Birthplace Oregon, Father's Birth Place Iowa, Mother's Birth Place Nebraska, Occupation None.
Sylvia Hull, Daughter, Female, White, Age 6, Single, Attend School No, Birthplace Oregon, Father's Birth Place Iowa, Mother's Birth Place Nebraska, Occupation None.
Jessie [Jessia?] Hull, Daughter, Female, White, Age 2- 8/12, Single, Birthplace Arizona, Father's Birth Place Iowa, Mother's Birth Place Nebraska, Occupation None.
Julia A. Hull, Mother, Female, White, Age 71, Married, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birth Place West Virginia, Mother's Birth Place Ohio, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
James A. Hull, Brother, Male, White, Age 39, Single, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birth Place Indiana, Mother's Birth Place Iowa, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Laborer - General Farm, Worker.
Between 1920 - 1930 moved from California back to Montana.
About 1921 moved from Los Angeles County, California, back to Sidney/Lambert, Montana. (David D. Douglas).
1930 U. S. Federal Census (Apr. 11): School District 95, Richland County, Montana
Roll: 1261; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 256.0.
Unimproved Dirt Road, Dwelling 17, Family 17
William Hull, Head, Rent Home, Radio Yes, Live on a Farm Yes, Male, White, Age 51, Married, Age at First Marriage 22, Attend School No, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace Indiana, Mother's Birthplace Indiana, Code 65, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Farmer - General Farm, Able to Speak English Yes, Code VVVV, Class of Worker O, At Work Yesterday Yes, Veteran No, # of farm schedule 15.
Lenora Hull, Wife, Female, White, Age 48, Married, Age at First Marriage 18, Attend School No, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Czechoslovakia, Mother's Birthplace Iowa, Code 64, 15, 1, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Gerald Hull, Son, White, Male, Age 28, Single, Attend School No, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Code 64, Occupation Laborer - On Farm, Code VIVV, Class of Worker W, At Work Yesterday Yes, Veteran No.
Gertrude Hull, Daughter, White, Female, Age 19, Single, Attend School Yes, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Oregon, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Code 97, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Sylvia Hull, Daughter, White, Female, Age 16, Single, Attend School Yes, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Oregon, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Code 97, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Tessie (?) Hull, Daughter, White, Female, Age 12, Single, Attend School Yes, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace California, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Code 98, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Jean Hull, Daughter, White, Female, Age 8, Single, Attend School Yes, Birthplace California, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Code 98, Occupation None.
Julia Hull, Daughter, White, Female, Age 5, Single, Attend School Yes, Birthplace California, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Code 98, Occupation None.
G. Henrietta Butka, Mother-in-law, Female, White, Age 73, Widow, Attend School No, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace Czechoslovakia, Mother's Birthplace Indiana, Code 65, 15, 1, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Cetes Nordanne, Lodger, Male, White, Age 26, Single, Attend School No, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Minnesota, Father's Birthplace Norway, Mother's Birthplace Iowa, Code 64, 05, 1, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Farm Laborer - On Farm, Code VIVV, Class of Worker W, At Work Yesterday Yes, Veteran No.
This completes enumeration district 42-47.
1935: Rural, Richland County, Montana. (1940 Census).
3-2-1939: Billings Gazette, Montana, Page 6:
"MILES CITY CLUB OFFERS PROGRAM
Talks Feature Dinner Meeting of B.P.W. Group.
Miles City, March 1.--(Special)--County Attorney I. W. Ohoute was the principal speaker at the annual public relations dinner given by the Business and Professional Women's club....
A group of violinists, including Mrs. Lenora Hull, Gertrude Hull....entertained..."
1940 U. S. Federal Census (April 8): School District 95, Richland County, Montana
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Richland County, Montana
Residence in 1935: Rural, Richland County, Montana
Sheet Number: 1A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 1
Own Home: Yes
Value of Home: $3,000
Live on a Farm: Yes
Gerald Hull, Head, Relationship Code 0, Male, White, Age 37, Single, Attended School No, Highest Grade Completed 8, Code 8, Birthplace Nebraska, Code 69, Residence in 1935 - Rural, Richland County, Montana, Live on a Farm Yes, Code X0V2 [crossed out], At Work Week of March 24-30 Yes, -- -- --, Code 1, Hours Worked Week of March 24-30 - 60, Occupation Farmer - Farm, Own Account, Code 000 VV 4, Weeks Worked in 1939 - 52, Wages in 1939 - 0, Other Income Yes, # of Farm Schedule 1.
John Hull, Father, Relationship Code 3, Male, White, Age 61, Married, Attended School No, Highest Grade Completed 5, Code 5, Birthplace Iowa, Code 65, Residence in 1935 - Rural, Richland County, Montana, Live on a Farm Yes, Code X0V2 [crossed out], At Work Week of March 24-30 Yes, -- -- --, Code 1, Hours Worked Week of March 24-30 - 30, Occupation Farmer - Farm, Own Account, Code 000 VV 4, Weeks Worked in 1939 - 52, Wages in 1939 - 0, Other Income Yes
Lenora Hull, Mother, Relationship Code 3, Female, White, Age 53, Married, Attended School No, Highest Grade Completed High School - 4 years, Code 30, Birthplace Nebraska, Code 69, Residence in 1935 - Rural, Richland County, Montana, Live on a Farm Yes, Code X0V2 [crossed out], At Work Week of March 24-30 No, At Public Work No, Seeking Work No, Has a Job No, Other - Housework, Code 5, Weeks Worked in 1939 - 0, Wages in 1939 - 0, Other Income No.
Jean Hull, Sister, Relationship Code 5, Female, White, Age 18, Single, Attended School No, Highest Grade Completed 8, Code 8, Birthplace California, Code 98, Residence in 1935 - Rural, Richland County, Montana, Live on a Farm Yes, Code X0V2 [crossed out], At Work Week of March 24-30 No, At Public Work No, Seeking Work No, Has a Job No, Other - Student, Code 6, Weeks Worked in 1939 - 0, Wages in 1939 - 0, Other Income No.
Julia Hull, Sister, Relationship Code 5, Female, White, Age 15, Single, Attended School No, Highest Grade Completed 8, Code 8, Birthplace Montana, Code 88, Residence in 1935 - Rural, Richland County, Montana, Live on a Farm Yes, Code X0V2 [crossed out], At Work Week of March 24-30 No, At Public Work No, Seeking Work No, Has a Job No, Other - Student, Code 6, Weeks Worked in 1939 - 0, Wages in 1939 - 0, Other Income No.
Mentioned in Son's record:
16 Feb 1942: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Serial Number: 155
Order Number: T10202
Name: Gerald Hull
Residence Place: Enid, Richland County, Montana
Mailing Address: Same
Age: 39
Birth Date: 9 1 1902
Birth Place: Boyd, Nebraska
Next of Kin: Mrs. L. P. Hull - Enid, Montana
Employer: Self
Place of Employment: Farm, Enid, Richland County, Mont.
Registrant's signature: Gerald Hull
REGISTRAR'S REPORT
DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT
Race: White
Height: 5' 5 1/2"
Weight: 140
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Brown
Complexion: Ruddy
Other significant physical characteristics that will aid in identification: Scar on right lip and scar on left eye.
Signature of registrar: C. W. Johnson
Registrar for Local Board: 1, Sidney, Mont.
Registration Date: 2-16-[19]42
Registration Place: Local Board, Richland County, Sidney, Montana
1958: Residence: Brockton, [Roosevelt County, Montana]. (Brother Leonard's Obituary).
1958: Mentioned in brother's obituary:
Obituary: 8-22-1958, Friday, Billings Gazette, Billings, Montana, page 18:
"Sidney Man Dies at Home
SIDNEY--Leonard James Butka, 79, retired farmer, died Thursday at his home in Sidney. He had been under treatment for cancer about six months.
He was born in Fairbury, Neb., July 22, 1879, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Butka. He moved with his parents to Taylor, Neb., where he was reared and attended school.
Mr. Butka moved to Fort Randall, Neb. in 1894, and in 1909 homesteaded at Enid, about 12 miles west of Lambert. On his retirement from farming in 1946 he moved to Kalispell. He and his wife had lived in Sidney since 1952.
Mrs. Butka married Evelyn Rhines in Fairview on Nov 27 1913. Surviving, besides his wife, are a daughter, Mrs. William Sickman of Syracuse, N.Y.; two brothers, Almon Butka of Sidney, andd [sic] Herbert Butka of Bellevue, Idaho; a sister, Mrs. Leonara Hull of Brockton, and three grandchildren.
Requiem mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Philomena's Church in Sidney. Burial will be in St. Philomena's Cemetery in Sidney. Celebrant at the mass will be the Rev. Edward Shinnick. Rosary will be recited at Cloyd-Gorder Mortuary Chapel at 8 p.m. Friday."
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1965: Mentioned in her brother Herbert's Obituaries: Residence in Sidney, Richland County, Montana.
5-18-1965: Billings Gazette, Montana, Tuesday, Morning Edition, Page 6:
"Butka Services Slated in Sidney
SIDNEY Funeral services for Herbert A Butka 76 former Sidney area resident who died Saturday at Hailey, Idaho, will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Peoples Congregational Church at Sidney.
Burial will be in Sidney Cemetery under direction of Cloyd-Gorder Mortuary.
Mr. Butka was born at Burwell, Neb., May 31, 1888, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Butka. He homesteaded at Enid in Richland County in 1910.
He married Beatrice Petrik at Sidney Oct. 15, 1917. They farmed at Enid until 1942 when they moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho. Later they moved to Bellevue, Idaho, where Mr. Butka operated a motel.
Surviving are the widow, and a brother, Almon Butka, and a sister, Mrs. William Hull, both of Sidney."
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5-25-1965: Billings Gazette, Montana, Tuesday, Morning Edition, Page 3:
"H. A. Butka Rites Are Held at Sidney
SIDNEY--Final rites for Herbert A. Butka, a former resident and homesteader in Richland County, were held Friday in People's Congregational Church here, with the Rev. Leo Bucchler officiating. Cloyd-Gorder Mortuary had charge of arrangements, and burial was in Sidney Cemetery.
Mr. Butka died May 15, in Hailey, Idaho. He made his home in Idaho since 1942. A native of Burwell, Neb., he had come to Richland County to homestead near Enid, in 1910, and had farmed there until 1942.
Surviving are his wife, Beatrice; one brother, Almon Butka and one sister Mrs. William Hull, both of Sidney, and several nieces and nephews."
Mentioned in grandson's wedding article.
8-21-1967: Billings Gazette, Billings, Montana, Page 6:
"Canadian Honeymoon
Reside in Glasgow
[Photo] MR. AND MRS. DAVID J. ROBERTS
SIDNEY--Miss Peggy Kay Larson, daughter of Clifford M. Larson, became the bride of David Jay Roberts in an afternoon double-ring ceremony Aug. 6 at Pella Lutheran Church....
...The bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Roberts of Lambert....
A garden reception was given at the home of the bride's father. Special guests were the bride's...and the bridegroom's grandmothers; Mrs. Lenora Hull of Lambert and Mrs. Maud Roberts, Sidney.
The bride is a graduate of Sidney High School and attended Eastern Montana College. The bridegroom was graduated from Lambert High School and is servicing with the U. S. Air Force.
After their Canadian honeymoon the newlyweds are residing in Glasgow."
1968: Mentioned in Brother Almon's Obituary:
6-27-1968, Billings Gazette, Billings, Montana, Thursday, Morning Edition, Page 16:
"Butka Services
SIDNEY--Requiem mass for area of Richland County will his ney [sic], was celebrated Tuesday in St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Sidney by the Rev. Michael O'Hanlon. Rosary was recited Monday evening in Cloyd-Gorder Chapel. Burial was in St. Matthew's Catholic Cemetery.
Mr. Butka, a native of Fairbury, Neb., as a young man homesteaded in South Dakota, before coming to the Elmdale area of Richland County with his family in 1911. He farmed there except for a period of about six years in Santa Ana, Calif., until he retired and moved to Sidney in 1951.
Survivors include two sons, Lloyd of Richey and Vernon, of Bellevue, Wash.; six daughters, Mrs. Steve Bellezza of Gilroy, Calif., Mrs. Russell Stotts, Richey, Mrs. Ralph Johnson, Los Gatos, Calif., Mrs. Homer Selby, Buford, N.D., Mrs. Maurice Herrick, Sidney, and Mrs. Jim Brenner, Enid; a sister, Mrs. Lenora Hall, Enid; 37 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren."
Article: (Excerpts):
"ALMON AND JOSEPHINE BUTKA:
by Lloyd Butka and Dorothy Herrick [two of their children]
Almon Butka was born April 26, 1877 in Fairbury, Nebraska, the oldest in a family of six children born to Frank and Henrietta Butka.
In his early life the family moved to a cattle ranch near Taylor in the sandhill country of Nebraska where the children attended school. While Almon and his brother, Leonard, were still teen-agers, they worked the harvest fields from Oklahoma to the Canadian Line for about five seasons.....
Almon and his brothers made scouting trips to Montana, looking for grazing and small grain land for his family and relatives. They moved to Montana in 1911, after selling out in South Dakota. Almon was ineligible to file on another homestead in Montana so he bought out a homesteader in the territory that was later called the Enid-Lane Community. Leonard and Herbert Butka filed on homesteads nearby in the new territory....
By 1912 and 1913 all of the Butka family had settled in Montana, the parents of Frank and Henrietta, the three brothers, Almon, Leonard and Herbert, and their two sisters, Mrs. William Hull (Lenora) and Mrs. Pat Brunner (Myrtle). A younger brother, Gayle, was killed by a horse in South Dakota. Josephine Butka's two brothers, Gene and Paul Rhines and her younger sister, Evelyn, had come to Montana by this time. For several winters Gene worked as a carpenter building houses in Sidney with Roy Rounce. Bill Hull drove a freight wagon between Mondak and Glendive.
The first school in the area was the Manrock School, built in 1914. It was located about a mile east of the present Fred Whiteman farm. As the population of children in the community grew, the Butka School was built in 1919 on the east side of the East Redwater Creek. The location of the new school was more convenient for the neighborhood and family children.
Father Leahy conducted church services periodically in the Enid schoolhouse until the Lambert church was built.
The only doctor in the area was Dr. Armour. He came from the Fort Randall country and filed on a homestead near Lambert. During the hard winter and flu epidemic of 1918, he accomplished the almost impossible mission of caring for the flu victims in the area. Almon worked most of that winter bringing in flu patients to a hospital in Lambert in his new Dodge car. Many of the early settlers died during this epidemic.
[Photo: Frank and Henrietta Butka, parents of Almon Butka, sitting on porch of homestead house.]
After Enid was founded, another small village was formed six miles west, called Lane. There was a grocery store, one elevator, a blacksmith shop, post office and a railroad stop for taking on passengers. Besides the hard winters and blizzards, probably the biggest hazards to the settlers were the prairie fires, drouths [sic] and rattlesnakes. Many of their good horses were stung on the nose and some of the people were victims of their bite.
...After her death Almon sold his home in Sidney and lived with his married daughters until his death June 21, 1968 at the age of 91. His two brothers and sister, Myrtle, preceded him in death. Leonard passed away at the age of 79, August 21, 1958, Herbert died May 15, 1964 at the age of 75, and Lenora Hull has reached the age of 92 and still lives on her parents original homesite with her son, Gerald, and widowed daughter, Jean."
July 1980: Mentioned in Daughter's Article: "Mrs. Gerald (Adele) Trier of Billings," [MT]:
Articles: Book: Courage Enough Book II, MonDak Family Histories Continued/1925-1960:
[Page 176 - Image Page 16]
"GERTRUDE JUNE HULL ROBERTS....
Surviving her are
her husband, Jay, of Lambert, her mother Leonora of Rich-
land Homes, two sons, Eugene Roberts, Lambert, David of
Sidney, two daughters, Mrs. Oliver (Barbara) Lundell of Ken-
nedy, Minn. Mrs. Gerald (Adele) Trier of Billings, one
brother Gerald Hull of Brockton, six sisters, Mrs. Joyce Petrik
of Sidney, Florence Douglas of Mesa Ariz., Sylvia Petrik of
St. Cloud, Minn., Jessie Lowe of Missoula, Jean Hepler of
Brockton, Julia Fridley of Lexington, VA, fifteen grandchil-
dren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death
by her father in March 1947...."
Residences: Nebraska, Montana, Oregon, & California.
Last Residence: Brockton, Roosevelt County, Montana. (SSDI).
Children: Gerald F., Joyce, Florence Vivian, Gertrude, Sylvia, Jessie, Jean, and Julia.
Montana Death Index, 1860-2007
Name: Leonora Hull
Age: 99
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Death Date: 9 Oct 1981
Death County: Richland
Residence County: Richland
Social Security Number: 517602431
Marital Status: Widowed
Index Number: 5361
Source: Montana State Genealogical Society
Social Security Death Index
Name: Leonora Hull
SSN: 517-60-2431
Last Residence: 59213 Brockton, Roosevelt, Montana, United States of America
Born: 15 Oct 1881
Died: Oct 1981
State (Year) SSN issued: Montana (1965)
Montana, State Deaths, 1907-2016
CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
Name: Leonora P. Hull
[Leonora P. Butka]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Status: Widowed
Social Security Number: 517-60-2431JI
Occupation: house wife - own home
U.S. Armed Forces? No
Residence: Richland Homes, (inside city limits - yes), Sidney, Richland Co., Montana
Age: 99
Birth Date: 15 Oct 1881
Birth Place: Nebraska
Death Date: 9 Oct 1981
Death Place: Community Memorial Hospital, Sidney, Richland County, Montana, USA
Father: Francis Butka
Mother: Henrietta Fisher
Spouse: [No Hull]
Informant: Gerald Hull - 923 South Lincoln #31 Sidney, Montana
Burial: Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Montana
Cause of Death: Coma - days
Due to: Unknown Cause
Other significant conditions: Diabetes Mellitus
Autopsy: No
Referred to Coroner: No
Certificate Number: 81 5361
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Child not yet linked:
Julia "Judy" [?] Hortence Hull (Fridley) - Living 2014
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Leonora Pearl Butka: (Combined Sources Variation).
Leonora P. Butka: (Death Certificate imputing Father's surname as maiden name & Husband/Son Gerald Hull's Death Certificate & Daughter Joyce H. [Petrik]'s SS Appl.).
Leonora Butke: (MT Marriage).
Lenora Pearl Butka: (Combined Sources Variation).
Lenora P. Butka: (1920 Census).
P. Lenora Butka: (1910 Census).
Lenora Butka: (1930 Census & MT Marriage & AZ Birth).
Nora Butka: (1885 NE Census & Daughter Joyce Pearl Hull's MT Marriage & Family Source).
Lenora Pearl (Hull): (Signature on Nephew Glenn Alfred Bruner's Birth Certificate).
Leonora Pearl (Hull): (Informant Name Typed on Nephew Glenn Alfred Bruner's Birth Certificate & Daughter Julia Hodtence/Hortence Hull's MT Birth Index).
Leonora "Nora" Butka (Hull): (Book: Courage Enough Book II, MonDak Family Histories Continued/1925-1960 [Page 651] - see names in text combined).
Leonora P. (Hull): (1914-1916 CA Voter Regis. & Death Certificate & Daughter Jessie Ruth [Lowe]'s SS Appl.).
Leonora (Hull): (SSDI & MDI & 1960 UT Dir. & Book Article & Headstone).
Leonara (Hull): (Mrs. - Brother Leonard's Obituary).
Leonora: (Daughter Gertrude June Hull Roberts Obituary from Book Article).
Lenora (Hull): (1940 Census & 1939/1967 article).
Lenora (Hall): (Mrs. - Brother Almon's Obituary).
Lenore P. (Hull): (Husband's WWI Draft Regis. Card).
Lenora [Mrs. William Hull): (Book Article).
L. P. (Hull): (Son Gerald Hull's WWII Draft Regis. Card).
(Mrs. William Hull): (Mrs. - Brother Herbert's Obituary).
Middle name is Pearl like her daughter Joyce's middle name.
b. 15 Oct 1881, Fairbury, [Jefferson Co.,] NE. (Book: Courage Enough Book II, MonDak Family Histories Continued/1925-1960 [Page 651] except Co.).
b. 15 Oct 1881, NE. (Death Certificate).
b. 15 Oct 1881. (SSDI).
b. 1882, Nebraska. (1885 Census). (Check in Loup County or Jefferson County).
m. 25 Apr 1900, Butte, [Boyd Co.], NE, [John] William Hull. (Book: Courage Enough Book II, MonDak Family Histories Continued/1925-1960 [Page 651] except his first name & Co.).
m. Abt 1900, William Hull. (1930 Census).
d. 9 Oct 1981, Richland County, Montana. (Age 99). (MDI).
d. 9 Oct 1986, Community Memorial Hospital, Sidney, Richland Co., MT. (Death Certificate).
Burial: Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Richland County, Montana?
Photo: "Leonora Hull, 80th birthday". (This would be 10-15-1971).
Leonora P. Butka (Added by troda on 29 Sep 2008; Originally submitted by ChrisReighard43 to Reighard Family Tree on 5 Mar 2007).
Articles: Book: Courage Enough Book II, MonDak Family Histories Continued/1925-1960:
[Page 651]
"WILLIAM AND LEONORA HULL
by Jean Hepler, Leonora and Gerald Hull
William Hull was born August 5, 1878 at Boon, Iowa, Leonara
Butka was born October 15, 1881 at Fairbury, Nebraska. They
were married at Butte, Nebraska April 25, 1900. They arrived
in Montana for the first time in the winter of 1907. They, with
their three children, Gerald age 5, Joyce age 3, and Florence a
baby, came to Mondak by train. Frank Hull, Bill's brother,
met them in a sled and took them to his home. He lived in a
house where the Gartside Lake is now located.
At this time scarlet fever was rampaging through the valley
and anyone that even looked suspicious was quarantined by
the health officer, Dr. Morrill. Unfortunately, Gerald had
become ill with the disease while on the train so both families
were quarantined right after they arrived at Frank's home. In
a few days supplies were running low, so Bill went to town for
groceries. About the first person he met in town was Dr.
Morrill, who immediately threatened to have him arrested for
breaking quarantine. Bill explained they needed groceries
and told him that neither he nor anyone else was going
to lock him up. Dr. Morrill finally let him go, but Bill was
never sure which of them won the battle, for several weeks
later, in sub-zero weather, Dr. Morrill fumigated the house by
having barrels of water poured all over the house and its
contents, bedding included. Water stood a foot deep all over
when they finished. It was a terrible joy drying things out;
however, both families were made of hardy material and no ill
effects came of this fumigating effort.
Bill and Nora rented Mr. Bickford's place, located south and
west of the Piche dump. Mr. Bickford left his two daughters,
Marion and Eva, with them while he and his son went to
Arizona to buy a new home. During the time they lived in the
valley, money was usually very scarce. To help ease the
financial situation, Bill farmed, hauled freight and cut posts
for Mr. Vaux. He also sheared sheep, worked on the irrigation
ditch, and even hired out as a catcher for the Fairview ball
team. Nora also worked hard during these years. She planted
and hoed the garden, raised chickens and pigs, kept the house,
cooked and preserved the food, and helped Bill do much of the
main farm work. The children found life very interesting while
living on the Bickford place. Twice a week the Mary Bell, a
paddle boat, came up the river and they had a good view of it
from their front yard. Two stagecoaches passed each other in
front of their house each day, one going to Mondak, the other to
Glendive, Montana.
Nora's sister, Myrtle, and her husband, Alffie Brunner, lived
at Mondak. Alffie ran the ferryboat. Occasionally the families
would visit one another. Alffie did not own a car but he had the
use of Mr. Sonechal's car and the highlight of one of their visits
was the time Alffie took them all to Fort Buford in this car.
There they saw soldiers, and Gerald never forgot it for it
was his first ride in a car, and his first time to see the cavalry.
Another and better reason he had for remembering the trip in a
buggy, and Gerald, feeling very big, decided to walk behind
the buggy instead of riding. Bill always had a great sense of
humor, so he whipped the horses into a run and left Gerald
quite some way behind. Instead of staying on the road Gerald
ran into a field of wheat and hid. About two hours were spent
hunting for him, and the whipping he received when he was
found made a much greater impression on him than either th
fort or the car ride.
New Year's Day of 1908 is one Nora never forgot. It was a
beautiful day and not enough snow to use the sled, so she and
Bill and the children went in the wagon to the Joe Crasford
home to have New Year's dinner with them. The Crawfords
lived in the Three buttes community. While they were eating
dinner a terrible snowstorm and blizzard came up and the
temperature dropped way below zero. Several families had
gathered at the Crawford home for the holiday dinner and the
storm came up so quickly and was so fierce they had to stay at
[Page 651]
[Photos] Bill Hull and his horse, Spider; Leonora Hull, 80th birthday.
the Crawford home for three days. Instead of worrying about
the weather they all pitched in to help with the work, the
women cooked and did the dishes, the men did chores. The rest
of the time was spendt visiting, playing cards, dancing and
playing games. ....." [Image page 10 of 19 - untyped through page 15 of 19]
Daughter Gertrude June Hull Roberts Obituary from Book Article: July 1980:
"Surviving her are...her mother Leonora of Richland Homes".
1885 Nebraska State Census (June 20): Little York Precinct, Loup County, Nebraska
Enumerator: J. L. Wisely
Enumeration District: 513, Page: 23
Locality: Midway Borough
Dwelling 15, Family 15:
Frank Butka, White, Male, Age 43, Head, Married, Occupation Farmer, Birthplace Bohemia, Father's Birthplace Bohemia, Mother's Birthplace Bohemia.
Jane Butka, White, Female, Age 28, Wife, Married, Occupation Keeps House, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace Indiana.
Almon Butka, White, Male, Age 8, Son, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Bohemia, Mother's Birthplace Iowa.
Leonard Butka, White, Age 5, Son, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Bohemia, Mother's Birthplace Iowa.
Nora Butka, White, Age 3, Daughter, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Bohemia, Mother's Birthplace Iowa.
Dwelling 16, Family 16:
James Butka, White, Age 22, Head, Single, Occupation Farmer, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace Bohemia, Mother's Birthplace Bohemia.
m. 25 Apr 1900, Butte, Boyd County, Nebraska, John William Hull married Lenora P. Butka. (Ancestry.com researcher).
m. Abt 1900, William Hull. (1930 Census). She was age 18. He was 22. (1930 Census).
1900 U. S. Federal Census: ?
Check married name Hull and maiden name Butka. Can't find? Maybe in Nebraska. Not with her family in Gross, Boyd Co. NE, or his family in Butte Village, Ware, Boyd County, Nebraska.
Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950
Record Image No Image Text-only collection
Name: Leonora Butke
Gender: Female
Spouse: William Hall
Child: Florence Vivian Hall
Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950
Name: Lenora Butka
Gender: Female
Spouse: William H. Hall
Child: Sylvia H. Hall
Arizona, Select Births and Christenings, 1909-1917
Record Image No Image Text-only collection
Name: Lenora Butka
Gender: Female
Spouse: W. M. Hull
Child: Jessie Hull
Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950
Name: Nora Butka
Gender: Female
Spouse: William Hull
Child: Joyce Pearl Hull
According to birthplaces of children, living in Nebraska 1902 - 1908.
Moved to Montana sometime between 1908 - 1910.
1910 United States Federal Census (May 9): Dist. 101, Curran School District, Dawson County, Montana
Family 121
George Hull, Head, Male, White, Age 60, Marriage 1, # of years of present marriage 35, Birthplace Indiana, Father's Birth Place Ohio, Mother's Birth Place Kentucky, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Farmer Laborer, Own Account, At Work April 15 No, Can Read & Write Yes, Own Home, Free of Mortgage, House.
Julia Hull, Wife, Female, White, Age 61, Marriage 1, # of years of present marriage 35, # of children 5, # of children still living 5, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace West Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Ohio, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
John Hull, Son, Male, White, Age 31, Marriage 1, # of years of present marriage 10, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birth Place Indiana, Mother's Birth Place Iowa, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Farmer Laborer, Own Account, At Work April 15 No, Can Read & Write Yes.
P. Lenora Hull, Daughter in Law, Female, White, Age 28, Marriage 1, # of years of present marriage 10, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Austria / Bohemian, Mother's Birthplace Michigan, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None, Can Read/Write Yes, Attend School Yes.
Gerald [indexed as Gerlos] Hull, Nephew, Male, White, Age 7, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None, Can Read & Write Yes.
Jocie Hull, Niece, Female, White, Age 5, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Florence Hull, Niece, Female, White, Age 2, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Occupation None.
Between 1911 - 1914, living in Oregon where two children were born.
Article clip (full article in Almon Butka notes & more of it below):
"...By 1912 and 1913 all of the Butka family had settled in Montana, the parents of Frank and Henrietta, the three brothers, Almon, Leonard and Herbert, and their two sisters, Mrs. William Hull (Lenora) and Mrs. Pat Brunner (Myrtle). A younger brother, Gayle, was killed by a horse in South Dakota....
[Year 1973]...and Lenora Hull has reached the age of 92 and still lives on her parents original homesite with her son, Gerald, and widowed daughter, Jean.
1913: Mentioned in Nephew’s record:
Montana, Birth Records, 1897-1988
STANDARD CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH
Name: Glenn Alfred Bruner
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 4 Jun 1913
Birth Place: Sec. 32, Twp., 24, Rng. 50, Enid, rural, Dawson County, Montana
Father: Alfred Desmore Bruner - white - 30 yrs. - b. Nebraska - farmer - farming
Mother: Myrtle Margaret Butka - white - 27 yrs. - b. Luke County, Nebraska - housewife
Children born to this mother? 4
How many children of this mother are now living? 2
dead? 1
How many children were born dead? none
Mother's mailing address for registration notice: Enid, Montana
Born alive at the hour of 4 a.m.
[Informant]: Leonora Pearl Hull, related to this child as aunt
Attendant's own signature: Lenora Pearl Hull - Aunt - Date signed: Sept. 30, 1940 - Enid, Montana
1914: Moved to California.
1914-1916: California Voter Registrations: Orange County:
"Hull, Mrs. Leonora P...........Housewife.........Democrat.........Santa Ana..........Artesia & 6th"
"Hull, William........................Laborer..............Democrat.........Santa Ana..........Artesia & 6th"
9-18-1918: (Mentioned in Husband's record)
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: John William Hull (looks like Bull)
Address: Lancaster
County: Los Angeles
State: California
Age: 40
Birth Date: August 5, 1878
Race: White
U. S. Citizen: Native Born
Occupation: Laborer
Employer: G. J. Gilbert
Address of Employment: Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California
Nearest Relative: Wife - Lenore P. Hull. - Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California
Signature: John William Hull
Height/Build: Medium/Medium
Color of Eyes/Hair: Grey/Brown
Disability: No
Signature of Registrar: Dudley S. Lewis
Date: 9/18/18
Draft Board: 8 - Los Angeles County, California
1920 United States Federal Census (Jan. 12-14): Dist. 53, Fairmont, Los Angeles County, California
Image: 448
Lancaster to Fairmont - Rond North
Fm., Dwelling 49, Family 50
John W. Hull, Head, Male, White, Age 41, Married, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birth Place Indiana, Mother's Birth Place Iowa, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Laborer - General Farm, Worker, # of farm schedule 46.
Lenora P. Hull, Wife, Age 38 years, Married, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birth Place Bohemia - Bohemian, Mother's Birth Place Nebraska, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Gerald Hull, Son, Male, White, Age 17, Single, Attend School No, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birth Place Iowa, Mother's Birth Place Nebraska, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Laborer - General Farm, Worker.
Joice [indexed as Jace] Hull, Daughter, Female, White, Age 14, Single, Attend School Yes, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birth Place Iowa, Mother's Birth Place Nebraska, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Florence Hull, Daughter, Female, White, Age 12, Single, Attend School Yes, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birth Place Iowa, Mother's Birth Place Nebraska, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Gertrude Hull, Daughter, Female, White, Age 9, Single, Attend School Yes, Birthplace Oregon, Father's Birth Place Iowa, Mother's Birth Place Nebraska, Occupation None.
Sylvia Hull, Daughter, Female, White, Age 6, Single, Attend School No, Birthplace Oregon, Father's Birth Place Iowa, Mother's Birth Place Nebraska, Occupation None.
Jessie [Jessia?] Hull, Daughter, Female, White, Age 2- 8/12, Single, Birthplace Arizona, Father's Birth Place Iowa, Mother's Birth Place Nebraska, Occupation None.
Julia A. Hull, Mother, Female, White, Age 71, Married, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birth Place West Virginia, Mother's Birth Place Ohio, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
James A. Hull, Brother, Male, White, Age 39, Single, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birth Place Indiana, Mother's Birth Place Iowa, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Laborer - General Farm, Worker.
Between 1920 - 1930 moved from California back to Montana.
About 1921 moved from Los Angeles County, California, back to Sidney/Lambert, Montana. (David D. Douglas).
1930 U. S. Federal Census (Apr. 11): School District 95, Richland County, Montana
Roll: 1261; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 256.0.
Unimproved Dirt Road, Dwelling 17, Family 17
William Hull, Head, Rent Home, Radio Yes, Live on a Farm Yes, Male, White, Age 51, Married, Age at First Marriage 22, Attend School No, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace Indiana, Mother's Birthplace Indiana, Code 65, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Farmer - General Farm, Able to Speak English Yes, Code VVVV, Class of Worker O, At Work Yesterday Yes, Veteran No, # of farm schedule 15.
Lenora Hull, Wife, Female, White, Age 48, Married, Age at First Marriage 18, Attend School No, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Czechoslovakia, Mother's Birthplace Iowa, Code 64, 15, 1, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Gerald Hull, Son, White, Male, Age 28, Single, Attend School No, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Code 64, Occupation Laborer - On Farm, Code VIVV, Class of Worker W, At Work Yesterday Yes, Veteran No.
Gertrude Hull, Daughter, White, Female, Age 19, Single, Attend School Yes, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Oregon, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Code 97, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Sylvia Hull, Daughter, White, Female, Age 16, Single, Attend School Yes, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Oregon, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Code 97, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Tessie (?) Hull, Daughter, White, Female, Age 12, Single, Attend School Yes, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace California, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Code 98, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Jean Hull, Daughter, White, Female, Age 8, Single, Attend School Yes, Birthplace California, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Code 98, Occupation None.
Julia Hull, Daughter, White, Female, Age 5, Single, Attend School Yes, Birthplace California, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Code 98, Occupation None.
G. Henrietta Butka, Mother-in-law, Female, White, Age 73, Widow, Attend School No, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace Czechoslovakia, Mother's Birthplace Indiana, Code 65, 15, 1, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Cetes Nordanne, Lodger, Male, White, Age 26, Single, Attend School No, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Minnesota, Father's Birthplace Norway, Mother's Birthplace Iowa, Code 64, 05, 1, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Farm Laborer - On Farm, Code VIVV, Class of Worker W, At Work Yesterday Yes, Veteran No.
This completes enumeration district 42-47.
1935: Rural, Richland County, Montana. (1940 Census).
3-2-1939: Billings Gazette, Montana, Page 6:
"MILES CITY CLUB OFFERS PROGRAM
Talks Feature Dinner Meeting of B.P.W. Group.
Miles City, March 1.--(Special)--County Attorney I. W. Ohoute was the principal speaker at the annual public relations dinner given by the Business and Professional Women's club....
A group of violinists, including Mrs. Lenora Hull, Gertrude Hull....entertained..."
1940 U. S. Federal Census (April 8): School District 95, Richland County, Montana
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Richland County, Montana
Residence in 1935: Rural, Richland County, Montana
Sheet Number: 1A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 1
Own Home: Yes
Value of Home: $3,000
Live on a Farm: Yes
Gerald Hull, Head, Relationship Code 0, Male, White, Age 37, Single, Attended School No, Highest Grade Completed 8, Code 8, Birthplace Nebraska, Code 69, Residence in 1935 - Rural, Richland County, Montana, Live on a Farm Yes, Code X0V2 [crossed out], At Work Week of March 24-30 Yes, -- -- --, Code 1, Hours Worked Week of March 24-30 - 60, Occupation Farmer - Farm, Own Account, Code 000 VV 4, Weeks Worked in 1939 - 52, Wages in 1939 - 0, Other Income Yes, # of Farm Schedule 1.
John Hull, Father, Relationship Code 3, Male, White, Age 61, Married, Attended School No, Highest Grade Completed 5, Code 5, Birthplace Iowa, Code 65, Residence in 1935 - Rural, Richland County, Montana, Live on a Farm Yes, Code X0V2 [crossed out], At Work Week of March 24-30 Yes, -- -- --, Code 1, Hours Worked Week of March 24-30 - 30, Occupation Farmer - Farm, Own Account, Code 000 VV 4, Weeks Worked in 1939 - 52, Wages in 1939 - 0, Other Income Yes
Lenora Hull, Mother, Relationship Code 3, Female, White, Age 53, Married, Attended School No, Highest Grade Completed High School - 4 years, Code 30, Birthplace Nebraska, Code 69, Residence in 1935 - Rural, Richland County, Montana, Live on a Farm Yes, Code X0V2 [crossed out], At Work Week of March 24-30 No, At Public Work No, Seeking Work No, Has a Job No, Other - Housework, Code 5, Weeks Worked in 1939 - 0, Wages in 1939 - 0, Other Income No.
Jean Hull, Sister, Relationship Code 5, Female, White, Age 18, Single, Attended School No, Highest Grade Completed 8, Code 8, Birthplace California, Code 98, Residence in 1935 - Rural, Richland County, Montana, Live on a Farm Yes, Code X0V2 [crossed out], At Work Week of March 24-30 No, At Public Work No, Seeking Work No, Has a Job No, Other - Student, Code 6, Weeks Worked in 1939 - 0, Wages in 1939 - 0, Other Income No.
Julia Hull, Sister, Relationship Code 5, Female, White, Age 15, Single, Attended School No, Highest Grade Completed 8, Code 8, Birthplace Montana, Code 88, Residence in 1935 - Rural, Richland County, Montana, Live on a Farm Yes, Code X0V2 [crossed out], At Work Week of March 24-30 No, At Public Work No, Seeking Work No, Has a Job No, Other - Student, Code 6, Weeks Worked in 1939 - 0, Wages in 1939 - 0, Other Income No.
Mentioned in Son's record:
16 Feb 1942: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Serial Number: 155
Order Number: T10202
Name: Gerald Hull
Residence Place: Enid, Richland County, Montana
Mailing Address: Same
Age: 39
Birth Date: 9 1 1902
Birth Place: Boyd, Nebraska
Next of Kin: Mrs. L. P. Hull - Enid, Montana
Employer: Self
Place of Employment: Farm, Enid, Richland County, Mont.
Registrant's signature: Gerald Hull
REGISTRAR'S REPORT
DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT
Race: White
Height: 5' 5 1/2"
Weight: 140
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Brown
Complexion: Ruddy
Other significant physical characteristics that will aid in identification: Scar on right lip and scar on left eye.
Signature of registrar: C. W. Johnson
Registrar for Local Board: 1, Sidney, Mont.
Registration Date: 2-16-[19]42
Registration Place: Local Board, Richland County, Sidney, Montana
1958: Residence: Brockton, [Roosevelt County, Montana]. (Brother Leonard's Obituary).
1958: Mentioned in brother's obituary:
Obituary: 8-22-1958, Friday, Billings Gazette, Billings, Montana, page 18:
"Sidney Man Dies at Home
SIDNEY--Leonard James Butka, 79, retired farmer, died Thursday at his home in Sidney. He had been under treatment for cancer about six months.
He was born in Fairbury, Neb., July 22, 1879, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Butka. He moved with his parents to Taylor, Neb., where he was reared and attended school.
Mr. Butka moved to Fort Randall, Neb. in 1894, and in 1909 homesteaded at Enid, about 12 miles west of Lambert. On his retirement from farming in 1946 he moved to Kalispell. He and his wife had lived in Sidney since 1952.
Mrs. Butka married Evelyn Rhines in Fairview on Nov 27 1913. Surviving, besides his wife, are a daughter, Mrs. William Sickman of Syracuse, N.Y.; two brothers, Almon Butka of Sidney, andd [sic] Herbert Butka of Bellevue, Idaho; a sister, Mrs. Leonara Hull of Brockton, and three grandchildren.
Requiem mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Philomena's Church in Sidney. Burial will be in St. Philomena's Cemetery in Sidney. Celebrant at the mass will be the Rev. Edward Shinnick. Rosary will be recited at Cloyd-Gorder Mortuary Chapel at 8 p.m. Friday."
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1965: Mentioned in her brother Herbert's Obituaries: Residence in Sidney, Richland County, Montana.
5-18-1965: Billings Gazette, Montana, Tuesday, Morning Edition, Page 6:
"Butka Services Slated in Sidney
SIDNEY Funeral services for Herbert A Butka 76 former Sidney area resident who died Saturday at Hailey, Idaho, will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Peoples Congregational Church at Sidney.
Burial will be in Sidney Cemetery under direction of Cloyd-Gorder Mortuary.
Mr. Butka was born at Burwell, Neb., May 31, 1888, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Butka. He homesteaded at Enid in Richland County in 1910.
He married Beatrice Petrik at Sidney Oct. 15, 1917. They farmed at Enid until 1942 when they moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho. Later they moved to Bellevue, Idaho, where Mr. Butka operated a motel.
Surviving are the widow, and a brother, Almon Butka, and a sister, Mrs. William Hull, both of Sidney."
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5-25-1965: Billings Gazette, Montana, Tuesday, Morning Edition, Page 3:
"H. A. Butka Rites Are Held at Sidney
SIDNEY--Final rites for Herbert A. Butka, a former resident and homesteader in Richland County, were held Friday in People's Congregational Church here, with the Rev. Leo Bucchler officiating. Cloyd-Gorder Mortuary had charge of arrangements, and burial was in Sidney Cemetery.
Mr. Butka died May 15, in Hailey, Idaho. He made his home in Idaho since 1942. A native of Burwell, Neb., he had come to Richland County to homestead near Enid, in 1910, and had farmed there until 1942.
Surviving are his wife, Beatrice; one brother, Almon Butka and one sister Mrs. William Hull, both of Sidney, and several nieces and nephews."
Mentioned in grandson's wedding article.
8-21-1967: Billings Gazette, Billings, Montana, Page 6:
"Canadian Honeymoon
Reside in Glasgow
[Photo] MR. AND MRS. DAVID J. ROBERTS
SIDNEY--Miss Peggy Kay Larson, daughter of Clifford M. Larson, became the bride of David Jay Roberts in an afternoon double-ring ceremony Aug. 6 at Pella Lutheran Church....
...The bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Roberts of Lambert....
A garden reception was given at the home of the bride's father. Special guests were the bride's...and the bridegroom's grandmothers; Mrs. Lenora Hull of Lambert and Mrs. Maud Roberts, Sidney.
The bride is a graduate of Sidney High School and attended Eastern Montana College. The bridegroom was graduated from Lambert High School and is servicing with the U. S. Air Force.
After their Canadian honeymoon the newlyweds are residing in Glasgow."
1968: Mentioned in Brother Almon's Obituary:
6-27-1968, Billings Gazette, Billings, Montana, Thursday, Morning Edition, Page 16:
"Butka Services
SIDNEY--Requiem mass for area of Richland County will his ney [sic], was celebrated Tuesday in St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Sidney by the Rev. Michael O'Hanlon. Rosary was recited Monday evening in Cloyd-Gorder Chapel. Burial was in St. Matthew's Catholic Cemetery.
Mr. Butka, a native of Fairbury, Neb., as a young man homesteaded in South Dakota, before coming to the Elmdale area of Richland County with his family in 1911. He farmed there except for a period of about six years in Santa Ana, Calif., until he retired and moved to Sidney in 1951.
Survivors include two sons, Lloyd of Richey and Vernon, of Bellevue, Wash.; six daughters, Mrs. Steve Bellezza of Gilroy, Calif., Mrs. Russell Stotts, Richey, Mrs. Ralph Johnson, Los Gatos, Calif., Mrs. Homer Selby, Buford, N.D., Mrs. Maurice Herrick, Sidney, and Mrs. Jim Brenner, Enid; a sister, Mrs. Lenora Hall, Enid; 37 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren."
Article: (Excerpts):
"ALMON AND JOSEPHINE BUTKA:
by Lloyd Butka and Dorothy Herrick [two of their children]
Almon Butka was born April 26, 1877 in Fairbury, Nebraska, the oldest in a family of six children born to Frank and Henrietta Butka.
In his early life the family moved to a cattle ranch near Taylor in the sandhill country of Nebraska where the children attended school. While Almon and his brother, Leonard, were still teen-agers, they worked the harvest fields from Oklahoma to the Canadian Line for about five seasons.....
Almon and his brothers made scouting trips to Montana, looking for grazing and small grain land for his family and relatives. They moved to Montana in 1911, after selling out in South Dakota. Almon was ineligible to file on another homestead in Montana so he bought out a homesteader in the territory that was later called the Enid-Lane Community. Leonard and Herbert Butka filed on homesteads nearby in the new territory....
By 1912 and 1913 all of the Butka family had settled in Montana, the parents of Frank and Henrietta, the three brothers, Almon, Leonard and Herbert, and their two sisters, Mrs. William Hull (Lenora) and Mrs. Pat Brunner (Myrtle). A younger brother, Gayle, was killed by a horse in South Dakota. Josephine Butka's two brothers, Gene and Paul Rhines and her younger sister, Evelyn, had come to Montana by this time. For several winters Gene worked as a carpenter building houses in Sidney with Roy Rounce. Bill Hull drove a freight wagon between Mondak and Glendive.
The first school in the area was the Manrock School, built in 1914. It was located about a mile east of the present Fred Whiteman farm. As the population of children in the community grew, the Butka School was built in 1919 on the east side of the East Redwater Creek. The location of the new school was more convenient for the neighborhood and family children.
Father Leahy conducted church services periodically in the Enid schoolhouse until the Lambert church was built.
The only doctor in the area was Dr. Armour. He came from the Fort Randall country and filed on a homestead near Lambert. During the hard winter and flu epidemic of 1918, he accomplished the almost impossible mission of caring for the flu victims in the area. Almon worked most of that winter bringing in flu patients to a hospital in Lambert in his new Dodge car. Many of the early settlers died during this epidemic.
[Photo: Frank and Henrietta Butka, parents of Almon Butka, sitting on porch of homestead house.]
After Enid was founded, another small village was formed six miles west, called Lane. There was a grocery store, one elevator, a blacksmith shop, post office and a railroad stop for taking on passengers. Besides the hard winters and blizzards, probably the biggest hazards to the settlers were the prairie fires, drouths [sic] and rattlesnakes. Many of their good horses were stung on the nose and some of the people were victims of their bite.
...After her death Almon sold his home in Sidney and lived with his married daughters until his death June 21, 1968 at the age of 91. His two brothers and sister, Myrtle, preceded him in death. Leonard passed away at the age of 79, August 21, 1958, Herbert died May 15, 1964 at the age of 75, and Lenora Hull has reached the age of 92 and still lives on her parents original homesite with her son, Gerald, and widowed daughter, Jean."
July 1980: Mentioned in Daughter's Article: "Mrs. Gerald (Adele) Trier of Billings," [MT]:
Articles: Book: Courage Enough Book II, MonDak Family Histories Continued/1925-1960:
[Page 176 - Image Page 16]
"GERTRUDE JUNE HULL ROBERTS....
Surviving her are
her husband, Jay, of Lambert, her mother Leonora of Rich-
land Homes, two sons, Eugene Roberts, Lambert, David of
Sidney, two daughters, Mrs. Oliver (Barbara) Lundell of Ken-
nedy, Minn. Mrs. Gerald (Adele) Trier of Billings, one
brother Gerald Hull of Brockton, six sisters, Mrs. Joyce Petrik
of Sidney, Florence Douglas of Mesa Ariz., Sylvia Petrik of
St. Cloud, Minn., Jessie Lowe of Missoula, Jean Hepler of
Brockton, Julia Fridley of Lexington, VA, fifteen grandchil-
dren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death
by her father in March 1947...."
Residences: Nebraska, Montana, Oregon, & California.
Last Residence: Brockton, Roosevelt County, Montana. (SSDI).
Children: Gerald F., Joyce, Florence Vivian, Gertrude, Sylvia, Jessie, Jean, and Julia.
Montana Death Index, 1860-2007
Name: Leonora Hull
Age: 99
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Death Date: 9 Oct 1981
Death County: Richland
Residence County: Richland
Social Security Number: 517602431
Marital Status: Widowed
Index Number: 5361
Source: Montana State Genealogical Society
Social Security Death Index
Name: Leonora Hull
SSN: 517-60-2431
Last Residence: 59213 Brockton, Roosevelt, Montana, United States of America
Born: 15 Oct 1881
Died: Oct 1981
State (Year) SSN issued: Montana (1965)
Montana, State Deaths, 1907-2016
CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
Name: Leonora P. Hull
[Leonora P. Butka]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Status: Widowed
Social Security Number: 517-60-2431JI
Occupation: house wife - own home
U.S. Armed Forces? No
Residence: Richland Homes, (inside city limits - yes), Sidney, Richland Co., Montana
Age: 99
Birth Date: 15 Oct 1881
Birth Place: Nebraska
Death Date: 9 Oct 1981
Death Place: Community Memorial Hospital, Sidney, Richland County, Montana, USA
Father: Francis Butka
Mother: Henrietta Fisher
Spouse: [No Hull]
Informant: Gerald Hull - 923 South Lincoln #31 Sidney, Montana
Burial: Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Montana
Cause of Death: Coma - days
Due to: Unknown Cause
Other significant conditions: Diabetes Mellitus
Autopsy: No
Referred to Coroner: No
Certificate Number: 81 5361
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Child not yet linked:
Julia "Judy" [?] Hortence Hull (Fridley) - Living 2014
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Leonora P. Butka: (Death Certificate imputing Father's surname as maiden name & Husband/Son Gerald Hull's Death Certificate & Daughter Joyce H. [Petrik]'s SS Appl.).
Leonora Butke: (MT Marriage).
Lenora Pearl Butka: (Combined Sources Variation).
Lenora P. Butka: (1920 Census).
P. Lenora Butka: (1910 Census).
Lenora Butka: (1930 Census & MT Marriage & AZ Birth).
Nora Butka: (1885 NE Census & Daughter Joyce Pearl Hull's MT Marriage & Family Source).
Lenora Pearl (Hull): (Signature on Nephew Glenn Alfred Bruner's Birth Certificate).
Leonora Pearl (Hull): (Informant Name Typed on Nephew Glenn Alfred Bruner's Birth Certificate & Daughter Julia Hodtence/Hortence Hull's MT Birth Index).
Leonora "Nora" Butka (Hull): (Book: Courage Enough Book II, MonDak Family Histories Continued/1925-1960 [Page 651] - see names in text combined).
Leonora P. (Hull): (1914-1916 CA Voter Regis. & Death Certificate & Daughter Jessie Ruth [Lowe]'s SS Appl.).
Leonora (Hull): (SSDI & MDI & 1960 UT Dir. & Book Article & Headstone).
Leonara (Hull): (Mrs. - Brother Leonard's Obituary).
Leonora: (Daughter Gertrude June Hull Roberts Obituary from Book Article).
Lenora (Hull): (1940 Census & 1939/1967 article).
Lenora (Hall): (Mrs. - Brother Almon's Obituary).
Lenore P. (Hull): (Husband's WWI Draft Regis. Card).
Lenora [Mrs. William Hull): (Book Article).
L. P. (Hull): (Son Gerald Hull's WWII Draft Regis. Card).
(Mrs. William Hull): (Mrs. - Brother Herbert's Obituary).
Middle name is Pearl like her daughter Joyce's middle name.
b. 15 Oct 1881, Fairbury, [Jefferson Co.,] NE. (Book: Courage Enough Book II, MonDak Family Histories Continued/1925-1960 [Page 651] except Co.).
b. 15 Oct 1881, NE. (Death Certificate).
b. 15 Oct 1881. (SSDI).
b. 1882, Nebraska. (1885 Census). (Check in Loup County or Jefferson County).
m. 25 Apr 1900, Butte, [Boyd Co.], NE, [John] William Hull. (Book: Courage Enough Book II, MonDak Family Histories Continued/1925-1960 [Page 651] except his first name & Co.).
m. Abt 1900, William Hull. (1930 Census).
d. 9 Oct 1981, Richland County, Montana. (Age 99). (MDI).
d. 9 Oct 1986, Community Memorial Hospital, Sidney, Richland Co., MT. (Death Certificate).
Burial: Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Richland County, Montana?
Photo: "Leonora Hull, 80th birthday". (This would be 10-15-1971).
Leonora P. Butka (Added by troda on 29 Sep 2008; Originally submitted by ChrisReighard43 to Reighard Family Tree on 5 Mar 2007).
Articles: Book: Courage Enough Book II, MonDak Family Histories Continued/1925-1960:
[Page 651]
"WILLIAM AND LEONORA HULL
by Jean Hepler, Leonora and Gerald Hull
William Hull was born August 5, 1878 at Boon, Iowa, Leonara
Butka was born October 15, 1881 at Fairbury, Nebraska. They
were married at Butte, Nebraska April 25, 1900. They arrived
in Montana for the first time in the winter of 1907. They, with
their three children, Gerald age 5, Joyce age 3, and Florence a
baby, came to Mondak by train. Frank Hull, Bill's brother,
met them in a sled and took them to his home. He lived in a
house where the Gartside Lake is now located.
At this time scarlet fever was rampaging through the valley
and anyone that even looked suspicious was quarantined by
the health officer, Dr. Morrill. Unfortunately, Gerald had
become ill with the disease while on the train so both families
were quarantined right after they arrived at Frank's home. In
a few days supplies were running low, so Bill went to town for
groceries. About the first person he met in town was Dr.
Morrill, who immediately threatened to have him arrested for
breaking quarantine. Bill explained they needed groceries
and told him that neither he nor anyone else was going
to lock him up. Dr. Morrill finally let him go, but Bill was
never sure which of them won the battle, for several weeks
later, in sub-zero weather, Dr. Morrill fumigated the house by
having barrels of water poured all over the house and its
contents, bedding included. Water stood a foot deep all over
when they finished. It was a terrible joy drying things out;
however, both families were made of hardy material and no ill
effects came of this fumigating effort.
Bill and Nora rented Mr. Bickford's place, located south and
west of the Piche dump. Mr. Bickford left his two daughters,
Marion and Eva, with them while he and his son went to
Arizona to buy a new home. During the time they lived in the
valley, money was usually very scarce. To help ease the
financial situation, Bill farmed, hauled freight and cut posts
for Mr. Vaux. He also sheared sheep, worked on the irrigation
ditch, and even hired out as a catcher for the Fairview ball
team. Nora also worked hard during these years. She planted
and hoed the garden, raised chickens and pigs, kept the house,
cooked and preserved the food, and helped Bill do much of the
main farm work. The children found life very interesting while
living on the Bickford place. Twice a week the Mary Bell, a
paddle boat, came up the river and they had a good view of it
from their front yard. Two stagecoaches passed each other in
front of their house each day, one going to Mondak, the other to
Glendive, Montana.
Nora's sister, Myrtle, and her husband, Alffie Brunner, lived
at Mondak. Alffie ran the ferryboat. Occasionally the families
would visit one another. Alffie did not own a car but he had the
use of Mr. Sonechal's car and the highlight of one of their visits
was the time Alffie took them all to Fort Buford in this car.
There they saw soldiers, and Gerald never forgot it for it
was his first ride in a car, and his first time to see the cavalry.
Another and better reason he had for remembering the trip in a
buggy, and Gerald, feeling very big, decided to walk behind
the buggy instead of riding. Bill always had a great sense of
humor, so he whipped the horses into a run and left Gerald
quite some way behind. Instead of staying on the road Gerald
ran into a field of wheat and hid. About two hours were spent
hunting for him, and the whipping he received when he was
found made a much greater impression on him than either th
fort or the car ride.
New Year's Day of 1908 is one Nora never forgot. It was a
beautiful day and not enough snow to use the sled, so she and
Bill and the children went in the wagon to the Joe Crasford
home to have New Year's dinner with them. The Crawfords
lived in the Three buttes community. While they were eating
dinner a terrible snowstorm and blizzard came up and the
temperature dropped way below zero. Several families had
gathered at the Crawford home for the holiday dinner and the
storm came up so quickly and was so fierce they had to stay at
[Page 651]
[Photos] Bill Hull and his horse, Spider; Leonora Hull, 80th birthday.
the Crawford home for three days. Instead of worrying about
the weather they all pitched in to help with the work, the
women cooked and did the dishes, the men did chores. The rest
of the time was spendt visiting, playing cards, dancing and
playing games. ....." [Image page 10 of 19 - untyped through page 15 of 19]
Daughter Gertrude June Hull Roberts Obituary from Book Article: July 1980:
"Surviving her are...her mother Leonora of Richland Homes".
1885 Nebraska State Census (June 20): Little York Precinct, Loup County, Nebraska
Enumerator: J. L. Wisely
Enumeration District: 513, Page: 23
Locality: Midway Borough
Dwelling 15, Family 15:
Frank Butka, White, Male, Age 43, Head, Married, Occupation Farmer, Birthplace Bohemia, Father's Birthplace Bohemia, Mother's Birthplace Bohemia.
Jane Butka, White, Female, Age 28, Wife, Married, Occupation Keeps House, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace Indiana.
Almon Butka, White, Male, Age 8, Son, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Bohemia, Mother's Birthplace Iowa.
Leonard Butka, White, Age 5, Son, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Bohemia, Mother's Birthplace Iowa.
Nora Butka, White, Age 3, Daughter, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Bohemia, Mother's Birthplace Iowa.
Dwelling 16, Family 16:
James Butka, White, Age 22, Head, Single, Occupation Farmer, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace Bohemia, Mother's Birthplace Bohemia.
m. 25 Apr 1900, Butte, Boyd County, Nebraska, John William Hull married Lenora P. Butka. (Ancestry.com researcher).
m. Abt 1900, William Hull. (1930 Census). She was age 18. He was 22. (1930 Census).
1900 U. S. Federal Census: ?
Check married name Hull and maiden name Butka. Can't find? Maybe in Nebraska. Not with her family in Gross, Boyd Co. NE, or his family in Butte Village, Ware, Boyd County, Nebraska.
Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950
Record Image No Image Text-only collection
Name: Leonora Butke
Gender: Female
Spouse: William Hall
Child: Florence Vivian Hall
Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950
Name: Lenora Butka
Gender: Female
Spouse: William H. Hall
Child: Sylvia H. Hall
Arizona, Select Births and Christenings, 1909-1917
Record Image No Image Text-only collection
Name: Lenora Butka
Gender: Female
Spouse: W. M. Hull
Child: Jessie Hull
Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950
Name: Nora Butka
Gender: Female
Spouse: William Hull
Child: Joyce Pearl Hull
According to birthplaces of children, living in Nebraska 1902 - 1908.
Moved to Montana sometime between 1908 - 1910.
1910 United States Federal Census (May 9): Dist. 101, Curran School District, Dawson County, Montana
Family 121
George Hull, Head, Male, White, Age 60, Marriage 1, # of years of present marriage 35, Birthplace Indiana, Father's Birth Place Ohio, Mother's Birth Place Kentucky, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Farmer Laborer, Own Account, At Work April 15 No, Can Read & Write Yes, Own Home, Free of Mortgage, House.
Julia Hull, Wife, Female, White, Age 61, Marriage 1, # of years of present marriage 35, # of children 5, # of children still living 5, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace West Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Ohio, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
John Hull, Son, Male, White, Age 31, Marriage 1, # of years of present marriage 10, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birth Place Indiana, Mother's Birth Place Iowa, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Farmer Laborer, Own Account, At Work April 15 No, Can Read & Write Yes.
P. Lenora Hull, Daughter in Law, Female, White, Age 28, Marriage 1, # of years of present marriage 10, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Austria / Bohemian, Mother's Birthplace Michigan, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None, Can Read/Write Yes, Attend School Yes.
Gerald [indexed as Gerlos] Hull, Nephew, Male, White, Age 7, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None, Can Read & Write Yes.
Jocie Hull, Niece, Female, White, Age 5, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Florence Hull, Niece, Female, White, Age 2, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Occupation None.
Between 1911 - 1914, living in Oregon where two children were born.
Article clip (full article in Almon Butka notes & more of it below):
"...By 1912 and 1913 all of the Butka family had settled in Montana, the parents of Frank and Henrietta, the three brothers, Almon, Leonard and Herbert, and their two sisters, Mrs. William Hull (Lenora) and Mrs. Pat Brunner (Myrtle). A younger brother, Gayle, was killed by a horse in South Dakota....
[Year 1973]...and Lenora Hull has reached the age of 92 and still lives on her parents original homesite with her son, Gerald, and widowed daughter, Jean.
1913: Mentioned in Nephew’s record:
Montana, Birth Records, 1897-1988
STANDARD CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH
Name: Glenn Alfred Bruner
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 4 Jun 1913
Birth Place: Sec. 32, Twp., 24, Rng. 50, Enid, rural, Dawson County, Montana
Father: Alfred Desmore Bruner - white - 30 yrs. - b. Nebraska - farmer - farming
Mother: Myrtle Margaret Butka - white - 27 yrs. - b. Luke County, Nebraska - housewife
Children born to this mother? 4
How many children of this mother are now living? 2
dead? 1
How many children were born dead? none
Mother's mailing address for registration notice: Enid, Montana
Born alive at the hour of 4 a.m.
[Informant]: Leonora Pearl Hull, related to this child as aunt
Attendant's own signature: Lenora Pearl Hull - Aunt - Date signed: Sept. 30, 1940 - Enid, Montana
1914: Moved to California.
1914-1916: California Voter Registrations: Orange County:
"Hull, Mrs. Leonora P...........Housewife.........Democrat.........Santa Ana..........Artesia & 6th"
"Hull, William........................Laborer..............Democrat.........Santa Ana..........Artesia & 6th"
9-18-1918: (Mentioned in Husband's record)
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: John William Hull (looks like Bull)
Address: Lancaster
County: Los Angeles
State: California
Age: 40
Birth Date: August 5, 1878
Race: White
U. S. Citizen: Native Born
Occupation: Laborer
Employer: G. J. Gilbert
Address of Employment: Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California
Nearest Relative: Wife - Lenore P. Hull. - Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California
Signature: John William Hull
Height/Build: Medium/Medium
Color of Eyes/Hair: Grey/Brown
Disability: No
Signature of Registrar: Dudley S. Lewis
Date: 9/18/18
Draft Board: 8 - Los Angeles County, California
1920 United States Federal Census (Jan. 12-14): Dist. 53, Fairmont, Los Angeles County, California
Image: 448
Lancaster to Fairmont - Rond North
Fm., Dwelling 49, Family 50
John W. Hull, Head, Male, White, Age 41, Married, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birth Place Indiana, Mother's Birth Place Iowa, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Laborer - General Farm, Worker, # of farm schedule 46.
Lenora P. Hull, Wife, Age 38 years, Married, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birth Place Bohemia - Bohemian, Mother's Birth Place Nebraska, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Gerald Hull, Son, Male, White, Age 17, Single, Attend School No, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birth Place Iowa, Mother's Birth Place Nebraska, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Laborer - General Farm, Worker.
Joice [indexed as Jace] Hull, Daughter, Female, White, Age 14, Single, Attend School Yes, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birth Place Iowa, Mother's Birth Place Nebraska, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Florence Hull, Daughter, Female, White, Age 12, Single, Attend School Yes, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birth Place Iowa, Mother's Birth Place Nebraska, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Gertrude Hull, Daughter, Female, White, Age 9, Single, Attend School Yes, Birthplace Oregon, Father's Birth Place Iowa, Mother's Birth Place Nebraska, Occupation None.
Sylvia Hull, Daughter, Female, White, Age 6, Single, Attend School No, Birthplace Oregon, Father's Birth Place Iowa, Mother's Birth Place Nebraska, Occupation None.
Jessie [Jessia?] Hull, Daughter, Female, White, Age 2- 8/12, Single, Birthplace Arizona, Father's Birth Place Iowa, Mother's Birth Place Nebraska, Occupation None.
Julia A. Hull, Mother, Female, White, Age 71, Married, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birth Place West Virginia, Mother's Birth Place Ohio, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
James A. Hull, Brother, Male, White, Age 39, Single, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birth Place Indiana, Mother's Birth Place Iowa, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Laborer - General Farm, Worker.
Between 1920 - 1930 moved from California back to Montana.
About 1921 moved from Los Angeles County, California, back to Sidney/Lambert, Montana. (David D. Douglas).
1930 U. S. Federal Census (Apr. 11): School District 95, Richland County, Montana
Roll: 1261; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 256.0.
Unimproved Dirt Road, Dwelling 17, Family 17
William Hull, Head, Rent Home, Radio Yes, Live on a Farm Yes, Male, White, Age 51, Married, Age at First Marriage 22, Attend School No, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace Indiana, Mother's Birthplace Indiana, Code 65, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Farmer - General Farm, Able to Speak English Yes, Code VVVV, Class of Worker O, At Work Yesterday Yes, Veteran No, # of farm schedule 15.
Lenora Hull, Wife, Female, White, Age 48, Married, Age at First Marriage 18, Attend School No, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Czechoslovakia, Mother's Birthplace Iowa, Code 64, 15, 1, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Gerald Hull, Son, White, Male, Age 28, Single, Attend School No, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Code 64, Occupation Laborer - On Farm, Code VIVV, Class of Worker W, At Work Yesterday Yes, Veteran No.
Gertrude Hull, Daughter, White, Female, Age 19, Single, Attend School Yes, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Oregon, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Code 97, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Sylvia Hull, Daughter, White, Female, Age 16, Single, Attend School Yes, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Oregon, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Code 97, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Tessie (?) Hull, Daughter, White, Female, Age 12, Single, Attend School Yes, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace California, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Code 98, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Jean Hull, Daughter, White, Female, Age 8, Single, Attend School Yes, Birthplace California, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Code 98, Occupation None.
Julia Hull, Daughter, White, Female, Age 5, Single, Attend School Yes, Birthplace California, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Code 98, Occupation None.
G. Henrietta Butka, Mother-in-law, Female, White, Age 73, Widow, Attend School No, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace Czechoslovakia, Mother's Birthplace Indiana, Code 65, 15, 1, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Cetes Nordanne, Lodger, Male, White, Age 26, Single, Attend School No, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Minnesota, Father's Birthplace Norway, Mother's Birthplace Iowa, Code 64, 05, 1, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Farm Laborer - On Farm, Code VIVV, Class of Worker W, At Work Yesterday Yes, Veteran No.
This completes enumeration district 42-47.
1935: Rural, Richland County, Montana. (1940 Census).
3-2-1939: Billings Gazette, Montana, Page 6:
"MILES CITY CLUB OFFERS PROGRAM
Talks Feature Dinner Meeting of B.P.W. Group.
Miles City, March 1.--(Special)--County Attorney I. W. Ohoute was the principal speaker at the annual public relations dinner given by the Business and Professional Women's club....
A group of violinists, including Mrs. Lenora Hull, Gertrude Hull....entertained..."
1940 U. S. Federal Census (April 8): School District 95, Richland County, Montana
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Richland County, Montana
Residence in 1935: Rural, Richland County, Montana
Sheet Number: 1A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 1
Own Home: Yes
Value of Home: $3,000
Live on a Farm: Yes
Gerald Hull, Head, Relationship Code 0, Male, White, Age 37, Single, Attended School No, Highest Grade Completed 8, Code 8, Birthplace Nebraska, Code 69, Residence in 1935 - Rural, Richland County, Montana, Live on a Farm Yes, Code X0V2 [crossed out], At Work Week of March 24-30 Yes, -- -- --, Code 1, Hours Worked Week of March 24-30 - 60, Occupation Farmer - Farm, Own Account, Code 000 VV 4, Weeks Worked in 1939 - 52, Wages in 1939 - 0, Other Income Yes, # of Farm Schedule 1.
John Hull, Father, Relationship Code 3, Male, White, Age 61, Married, Attended School No, Highest Grade Completed 5, Code 5, Birthplace Iowa, Code 65, Residence in 1935 - Rural, Richland County, Montana, Live on a Farm Yes, Code X0V2 [crossed out], At Work Week of March 24-30 Yes, -- -- --, Code 1, Hours Worked Week of March 24-30 - 30, Occupation Farmer - Farm, Own Account, Code 000 VV 4, Weeks Worked in 1939 - 52, Wages in 1939 - 0, Other Income Yes
Lenora Hull, Mother, Relationship Code 3, Female, White, Age 53, Married, Attended School No, Highest Grade Completed High School - 4 years, Code 30, Birthplace Nebraska, Code 69, Residence in 1935 - Rural, Richland County, Montana, Live on a Farm Yes, Code X0V2 [crossed out], At Work Week of March 24-30 No, At Public Work No, Seeking Work No, Has a Job No, Other - Housework, Code 5, Weeks Worked in 1939 - 0, Wages in 1939 - 0, Other Income No.
Jean Hull, Sister, Relationship Code 5, Female, White, Age 18, Single, Attended School No, Highest Grade Completed 8, Code 8, Birthplace California, Code 98, Residence in 1935 - Rural, Richland County, Montana, Live on a Farm Yes, Code X0V2 [crossed out], At Work Week of March 24-30 No, At Public Work No, Seeking Work No, Has a Job No, Other - Student, Code 6, Weeks Worked in 1939 - 0, Wages in 1939 - 0, Other Income No.
Julia Hull, Sister, Relationship Code 5, Female, White, Age 15, Single, Attended School No, Highest Grade Completed 8, Code 8, Birthplace Montana, Code 88, Residence in 1935 - Rural, Richland County, Montana, Live on a Farm Yes, Code X0V2 [crossed out], At Work Week of March 24-30 No, At Public Work No, Seeking Work No, Has a Job No, Other - Student, Code 6, Weeks Worked in 1939 - 0, Wages in 1939 - 0, Other Income No.
Mentioned in Son's record:
16 Feb 1942: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Serial Number: 155
Order Number: T10202
Name: Gerald Hull
Residence Place: Enid, Richland County, Montana
Mailing Address: Same
Age: 39
Birth Date: 9 1 1902
Birth Place: Boyd, Nebraska
Next of Kin: Mrs. L. P. Hull - Enid, Montana
Employer: Self
Place of Employment: Farm, Enid, Richland County, Mont.
Registrant's signature: Gerald Hull
REGISTRAR'S REPORT
DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT
Race: White
Height: 5' 5 1/2"
Weight: 140
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Brown
Complexion: Ruddy
Other significant physical characteristics that will aid in identification: Scar on right lip and scar on left eye.
Signature of registrar: C. W. Johnson
Registrar for Local Board: 1, Sidney, Mont.
Registration Date: 2-16-[19]42
Registration Place: Local Board, Richland County, Sidney, Montana
1958: Residence: Brockton, [Roosevelt County, Montana]. (Brother Leonard's Obituary).
1958: Mentioned in brother's obituary:
Obituary: 8-22-1958, Friday, Billings Gazette, Billings, Montana, page 18:
"Sidney Man Dies at Home
SIDNEY--Leonard James Butka, 79, retired farmer, died Thursday at his home in Sidney. He had been under treatment for cancer about six months.
He was born in Fairbury, Neb., July 22, 1879, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Butka. He moved with his parents to Taylor, Neb., where he was reared and attended school.
Mr. Butka moved to Fort Randall, Neb. in 1894, and in 1909 homesteaded at Enid, about 12 miles west of Lambert. On his retirement from farming in 1946 he moved to Kalispell. He and his wife had lived in Sidney since 1952.
Mrs. Butka married Evelyn Rhines in Fairview on Nov 27 1913. Surviving, besides his wife, are a daughter, Mrs. William Sickman of Syracuse, N.Y.; two brothers, Almon Butka of Sidney, andd [sic] Herbert Butka of Bellevue, Idaho; a sister, Mrs. Leonara Hull of Brockton, and three grandchildren.
Requiem mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Philomena's Church in Sidney. Burial will be in St. Philomena's Cemetery in Sidney. Celebrant at the mass will be the Rev. Edward Shinnick. Rosary will be recited at Cloyd-Gorder Mortuary Chapel at 8 p.m. Friday."
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1965: Mentioned in her brother Herbert's Obituaries: Residence in Sidney, Richland County, Montana.
5-18-1965: Billings Gazette, Montana, Tuesday, Morning Edition, Page 6:
"Butka Services Slated in Sidney
SIDNEY Funeral services for Herbert A Butka 76 former Sidney area resident who died Saturday at Hailey, Idaho, will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Peoples Congregational Church at Sidney.
Burial will be in Sidney Cemetery under direction of Cloyd-Gorder Mortuary.
Mr. Butka was born at Burwell, Neb., May 31, 1888, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Butka. He homesteaded at Enid in Richland County in 1910.
He married Beatrice Petrik at Sidney Oct. 15, 1917. They farmed at Enid until 1942 when they moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho. Later they moved to Bellevue, Idaho, where Mr. Butka operated a motel.
Surviving are the widow, and a brother, Almon Butka, and a sister, Mrs. William Hull, both of Sidney."
http://www.newspaperarchive.com/SearchResultsV3.aspx?lname=butka&fname=herbert
5-25-1965: Billings Gazette, Montana, Tuesday, Morning Edition, Page 3:
"H. A. Butka Rites Are Held at Sidney
SIDNEY--Final rites for Herbert A. Butka, a former resident and homesteader in Richland County, were held Friday in People's Congregational Church here, with the Rev. Leo Bucchler officiating. Cloyd-Gorder Mortuary had charge of arrangements, and burial was in Sidney Cemetery.
Mr. Butka died May 15, in Hailey, Idaho. He made his home in Idaho since 1942. A native of Burwell, Neb., he had come to Richland County to homestead near Enid, in 1910, and had farmed there until 1942.
Surviving are his wife, Beatrice; one brother, Almon Butka and one sister Mrs. William Hull, both of Sidney, and several nieces and nephews."
Mentioned in grandson's wedding article.
8-21-1967: Billings Gazette, Billings, Montana, Page 6:
"Canadian Honeymoon
Reside in Glasgow
[Photo] MR. AND MRS. DAVID J. ROBERTS
SIDNEY--Miss Peggy Kay Larson, daughter of Clifford M. Larson, became the bride of David Jay Roberts in an afternoon double-ring ceremony Aug. 6 at Pella Lutheran Church....
...The bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Roberts of Lambert....
A garden reception was given at the home of the bride's father. Special guests were the bride's...and the bridegroom's grandmothers; Mrs. Lenora Hull of Lambert and Mrs. Maud Roberts, Sidney.
The bride is a graduate of Sidney High School and attended Eastern Montana College. The bridegroom was graduated from Lambert High School and is servicing with the U. S. Air Force.
After their Canadian honeymoon the newlyweds are residing in Glasgow."
1968: Mentioned in Brother Almon's Obituary:
6-27-1968, Billings Gazette, Billings, Montana, Thursday, Morning Edition, Page 16:
"Butka Services
SIDNEY--Requiem mass for area of Richland County will his ney [sic], was celebrated Tuesday in St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Sidney by the Rev. Michael O'Hanlon. Rosary was recited Monday evening in Cloyd-Gorder Chapel. Burial was in St. Matthew's Catholic Cemetery.
Mr. Butka, a native of Fairbury, Neb., as a young man homesteaded in South Dakota, before coming to the Elmdale area of Richland County with his family in 1911. He farmed there except for a period of about six years in Santa Ana, Calif., until he retired and moved to Sidney in 1951.
Survivors include two sons, Lloyd of Richey and Vernon, of Bellevue, Wash.; six daughters, Mrs. Steve Bellezza of Gilroy, Calif., Mrs. Russell Stotts, Richey, Mrs. Ralph Johnson, Los Gatos, Calif., Mrs. Homer Selby, Buford, N.D., Mrs. Maurice Herrick, Sidney, and Mrs. Jim Brenner, Enid; a sister, Mrs. Lenora Hall, Enid; 37 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren."
Article: (Excerpts):
"ALMON AND JOSEPHINE BUTKA:
by Lloyd Butka and Dorothy Herrick [two of their children]
Almon Butka was born April 26, 1877 in Fairbury, Nebraska, the oldest in a family of six children born to Frank and Henrietta Butka.
In his early life the family moved to a cattle ranch near Taylor in the sandhill country of Nebraska where the children attended school. While Almon and his brother, Leonard, were still teen-agers, they worked the harvest fields from Oklahoma to the Canadian Line for about five seasons.....
Almon and his brothers made scouting trips to Montana, looking for grazing and small grain land for his family and relatives. They moved to Montana in 1911, after selling out in South Dakota. Almon was ineligible to file on another homestead in Montana so he bought out a homesteader in the territory that was later called the Enid-Lane Community. Leonard and Herbert Butka filed on homesteads nearby in the new territory....
By 1912 and 1913 all of the Butka family had settled in Montana, the parents of Frank and Henrietta, the three brothers, Almon, Leonard and Herbert, and their two sisters, Mrs. William Hull (Lenora) and Mrs. Pat Brunner (Myrtle). A younger brother, Gayle, was killed by a horse in South Dakota. Josephine Butka's two brothers, Gene and Paul Rhines and her younger sister, Evelyn, had come to Montana by this time. For several winters Gene worked as a carpenter building houses in Sidney with Roy Rounce. Bill Hull drove a freight wagon between Mondak and Glendive.
The first school in the area was the Manrock School, built in 1914. It was located about a mile east of the present Fred Whiteman farm. As the population of children in the community grew, the Butka School was built in 1919 on the east side of the East Redwater Creek. The location of the new school was more convenient for the neighborhood and family children.
Father Leahy conducted church services periodically in the Enid schoolhouse until the Lambert church was built.
The only doctor in the area was Dr. Armour. He came from the Fort Randall country and filed on a homestead near Lambert. During the hard winter and flu epidemic of 1918, he accomplished the almost impossible mission of caring for the flu victims in the area. Almon worked most of that winter bringing in flu patients to a hospital in Lambert in his new Dodge car. Many of the early settlers died during this epidemic.
[Photo: Frank and Henrietta Butka, parents of Almon Butka, sitting on porch of homestead house.]
After Enid was founded, another small village was formed six miles west, called Lane. There was a grocery store, one elevator, a blacksmith shop, post office and a railroad stop for taking on passengers. Besides the hard winters and blizzards, probably the biggest hazards to the settlers were the prairie fires, drouths [sic] and rattlesnakes. Many of their good horses were stung on the nose and some of the people were victims of their bite.
...After her death Almon sold his home in Sidney and lived with his married daughters until his death June 21, 1968 at the age of 91. His two brothers and sister, Myrtle, preceded him in death. Leonard passed away at the age of 79, August 21, 1958, Herbert died May 15, 1964 at the age of 75, and Lenora Hull has reached the age of 92 and still lives on her parents original homesite with her son, Gerald, and widowed daughter, Jean."
July 1980: Mentioned in Daughter's Article: "Mrs. Gerald (Adele) Trier of Billings," [MT]:
Articles: Book: Courage Enough Book II, MonDak Family Histories Continued/1925-1960:
[Page 176 - Image Page 16]
"GERTRUDE JUNE HULL ROBERTS....
Surviving her are
her husband, Jay, of Lambert, her mother Leonora of Rich-
land Homes, two sons, Eugene Roberts, Lambert, David of
Sidney, two daughters, Mrs. Oliver (Barbara) Lundell of Ken-
nedy, Minn. Mrs. Gerald (Adele) Trier of Billings, one
brother Gerald Hull of Brockton, six sisters, Mrs. Joyce Petrik
of Sidney, Florence Douglas of Mesa Ariz., Sylvia Petrik of
St. Cloud, Minn., Jessie Lowe of Missoula, Jean Hepler of
Brockton, Julia Fridley of Lexington, VA, fifteen grandchil-
dren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death
by her father in March 1947...."
Residences: Nebraska, Montana, Oregon, & California.
Last Residence: Brockton, Roosevelt County, Montana. (SSDI).
Children: Gerald F., Joyce, Florence Vivian, Gertrude, Sylvia, Jessie, Jean, and Julia.
Montana Death Index, 1860-2007
Name: Leonora Hull
Age: 99
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Death Date: 9 Oct 1981
Death County: Richland
Residence County: Richland
Social Security Number: 517602431
Marital Status: Widowed
Index Number: 5361
Source: Montana State Genealogical Society
Social Security Death Index
Name: Leonora Hull
SSN: 517-60-2431
Last Residence: 59213 Brockton, Roosevelt, Montana, United States of America
Born: 15 Oct 1881
Died: Oct 1981
State (Year) SSN issued: Montana (1965)
Montana, State Deaths, 1907-2016
CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
Name: Leonora P. Hull
[Leonora P. Butka]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Status: Widowed
Social Security Number: 517-60-2431JI
Occupation: house wife - own home
U.S. Armed Forces? No
Residence: Richland Homes, (inside city limits - yes), Sidney, Richland Co., Montana
Age: 99
Birth Date: 15 Oct 1881
Birth Place: Nebraska
Death Date: 9 Oct 1981
Death Place: Community Memorial Hospital, Sidney, Richland County, Montana, USA
Father: Francis Butka
Mother: Henrietta Fisher
Spouse: [No Hull]
Informant: Gerald Hull - 923 South Lincoln #31 Sidney, Montana
Burial: Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Montana
Cause of Death: Coma - days
Due to: Unknown Cause
Other significant conditions: Diabetes Mellitus
Autopsy: No
Referred to Coroner: No
Certificate Number: 81 5361
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Child not yet linked:
Julia "Judy" [?] Hortence Hull (Fridley) - Living 2014
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