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Francis E. "Frank" Butler (January 30, 1847 – November 21, 1926) was an Irish American marksman in Wild West variety shows. He was married to sharpshooter Annie Oakley. While his birth date is listed on his and Oakley's U.S. Passport application as February 25, 1852, the notice for Butler posted by the Associated Press in 1926 has his age at death as 76 years old which would have him being born in 1850. According to Irish birth and baptism records, Butler was baptized on January 30, 1847. His parents were Michael Butler and Catherine Whelan. He was the oldest of their five children.

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Born	Francis E. Butler 30 January 1847 County Longford, Ireland
Died	21 November 1926 (aged 79)
Zodiac	Aquarius
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Annie Oakley 1860-1926 American exhibition sharpshooter · m. 1876 info edit

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Annie Oakley

American exhibition sharpshooter

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Married · 23 Aug 1876

23 Aug 1876 - 3 Nov 1926

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