Mother: Martha Kennedy Ellis
Father: Isaac Ellis
Born March 31, 1871
Named after his Grandfather, William Butler.
He was married to Lula Wilson (b. Abt. 1876 – 1957).
They had three sons and six daughters (William, Leanord, Robert, Eunice, Mamie, Eloise, Lugenia, Johnie and Vermell.
He died November 28, 1955