James Benjamin BUTLER[1, 2]
Male 1880 - 1944


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  • Nickname  Jim 
    Birth  24 Nov 1880  Ramsey, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    • Birth information:
      24 Nov 1880 -> recorded on headstone
      25 Nov 1880 -> stated on WWI draft registration card
      Nov 1880 -> stated on 1900 census
      25 Nov 1880; Bartow Co. GA -> death certificate
      1880, Ramsey, GA -> 21 at time of Army enlistment in 1901
    Gender  Male 
    Census  1900  Ball Ground District, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • James (19) appeared in the household of David S. Butler (45) as his son. He was born Nov 1880 and was single. He and both parents were born in Georgia. He was a day laborer. The household also included Malinda J. (40), Callie (17), Rosa (15), Belle (12), Clara J. (9), William (8), "Loula" M (6), Burgin (4m). The family lived on a farm, which Dave owned free and clear.
    1900 U.S. census, Murray County, Georgia pop. sch.; roll: T623_213; Ball Ground,(ED) 69, sheet 16, p. 6 A    		 1900 U.S. census, Murray County, Georgia pop. sch.; roll: T623_213; Ball Ground,(ED) 69, sheet 16, p. 6 A
    Physical Description  1901  [5] 
    • He had blue eyes, light brown hair, a ruddy complexion, and was 6 feet tall.
    Military  From 10 Nov 1901 to 9 Nov 1904  , , , Philippines Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5] 
    Philippine-American War 
    • Jim enlisted on 10 November 1901 in Ellijay, Georgia for a period of three years. He enlisted as a foot soldier for the Philippine service. He was single, with no children. He was discharged on 9 November 1904 at Fort Porter, New York.

      He is reported as a veteran of the Spanish-American War on his death certificate. [This is an error - he actually served in the Philippine Insurrection.]
    Physical Description  1917 OR 1918  [3] 
    • He is tall, of medium build, with blue eyes and sandy hair.
    Residence  1917 OR 1918  Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • At the time of his draft registration, J. B. was a farmer in Ramhurst, GA. He was a native-born citizen of the U.S.
    Census  1920  Ball Ground District, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • "J. B. Butter" (39) appeared as head of household. The family lived on a farm, which they owned, free and clear. He and both parents were born in Georgia. The household included his wife, Maud (36) and their children: Floyd (12), J. B. (10), George (8), Edna (6), Luke (4), and John (2). He was a general farmer.
    1920 U.S. census, Murray County, Georgia pop. sch.; Ball Ground District, ED) 132, p. 1B    		 1920 U.S. census, Murray County, Georgia pop. sch.; Ball Ground District, ED) 132, p. 1B
    Military  26 Jul 1921  , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Census  1930  Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    • James B. Butler (49) appeared as head of household. The family home was rented for $20 and they did not have a radio. He had not attended school during the year and was literate. He and his father were born in Georgia; his mother was born in North Carolina. His occupation was Sheriff of Murray County. He was not a veteran.

      The 1930 Household of Jim Butler
    Occupation  1930  , Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10] 
    Sheriff, per 1930 census and family history 
    • He was Sheriff of Murray County. In 1929, the county books were stolen and J. B. found them under the courthouse. In 1930, he was wounded when shot by a would-be prisoner.
    Residence  1935  , Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    • The family lived outside of town.
    Residence  1938  Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • his residence at the time of his father's death -> obituary clipping taped in Dave Butler's funeral book
    Census  1940  Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    • James B. Butler (59) appeared as head of household. Their home was rented for $18 and was not a farm. He had completed two years of high school. He was born in Georgia. In 1935, the family lived in Murray County, outside of town. He was employed in private or non-emergency government work. He worked 70 hours a week as an Officer for the city & county. His worker class was recorded as PW - private work. He earned $700 in salary or wages in 1939 and also received more than $50 in non-wage income. Edna Jo was the informant.



      The supplementary questions were asked for Jim:
      His parents were both born in Georgia. He was not reported as a veteran. He did not have a social security number. His usual occupation was farming.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Residence  1944  Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • His usual residence at the time of his death.
    Died  29 Nov 1944  Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4] 
    • 28 Nov 1944 -> inscribed on gravestone
      29 Nov 1944; Ramhurst, Murray, GA -> death certificate
      He died of a cerebral hemorrhage.
    Buried  1 Dec 1944  Ramsey Cemetery, Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4] 
    • He was buried on 01 Dec 1944. Love Funeral Home in Dalton, GA handled the arrangements.
    Notes 
    • Name:
      James B. Butler -> Dave Butler's funeral book

      Connection to parents:
      *His parents are reported as David S. Butler of GA and Mary J. Hemphill of NC on his death certificate.
      *His father was named as D. S. Butler in his Army enlistment.
      *He is a named as a son of D. S. Butler and M. J. Hemphill Butler -> Dave Butler's funeral book
    Person ID  I1521  Kendrick-Hemphill
    Last Modified  3 Jun 2012 

    Father  David Sanford BUTLER,   b. 25 May 1855, Adairsville, Cass, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1938, Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Malinda Josephine HEMPHILL,   b. 27 May 1860, , Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1933, , Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  Abt 1878 OR 1879 
    Family ID  F8  Group Sheet

    Family  Maud Angeline WHITENER,   b. 27 Aug 1885, Dennis, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1975, Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  8 Feb 1906  , Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Children 
    >1. Floyd David BUTLER,   b. 26 Jun 1907, Quanah, Hardeman, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1974, Richmond, Richmond (City), Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    >2. James Benjamin BUTLER, Jr.,   b. 1910, Quanah, Hardeman, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1986, Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
    >3. George William BUTLER,   b. 28 Jan 1912, , , Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1972, Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Edna Josephine BUTLER,   b. 24 Mar 1914, Quanah, Hardeman, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 2000, Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
    >5. Luke Hemphill BUTLER,   b. 23 Apr 1916, Quanah, Hardeman, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1984, , Whitfield, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
    >6. John Taylor BUTLER,   b. 19 Aug 1918, Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1988, , Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Living
     8. Beulah Maude BUTLER,   b. 24 Dec 1924,   d. 24 Dec 1924
    >9. Living
    >10. Martha Billie BUTLER,   b. 23 Sep 1928, Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Aug 2011
    Family ID  F5  Group Sheet

  • Photos At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Butler-Hemphill Family ca. 1905    		Butler-Hemphill Family ca. 1905
    from left standing: Belle, Jim, Mattie
    from right sitting: Burgin, Dave, Frank, Josephine

    Documents At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

  • Sources 
    1. [S276] Murray, Georgia, death certificate; Murray County Probate Court, Chatsworth, (1944), James B. Butler; (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S462] , Tonia Kendrick Family Artifacts; privately held by Tonia Kendrick, [address for private use], Chatsworth, GA., David Sanford Butler Funeral Memory Book, Ramhurst, Georgia, citing services on 19 May 1938; This printed and bound book, 5" by 8", includes a variety of information regarding the funeral and the family; it also includes original newspaper clippings of the death notice and obituary; It was passed from Butler's granddaughter V. B. Kendrick to her granddaughter Tonia Kendrick in 2012 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S368] "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918" digital images, Ancestry.com.; citing World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (http://www.ancestry.com), James Benjamin Butler, serial no. 557, order no. 666, Draft Board 0, Murray County, Georgia; (Reliability: 3).
      http://tinyurl.com/yfpeh4s

    4. [S315] Ramsey Cemetery.
      Ramsey Cemetery (Ramhurst, Murray County, Georgia), James B. Butler footstone, personally photographed, 20 Sep 2008.

    5. [S412] Compiled service record, James B. Butler, Pvt., Co. K, 9th Inf.; Carded Records, Volunteer Organizations, Spanish American War/Philippine Insurrection; Records of the Adjutant General’s Office, 1780s–1917, Record Group 94; National Archives, Washington, D.C. (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S393] 1900 U. S. Census, Murray County, Georgia, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T623, roll 213., Militia District 825 Ballground; 69; p. 6 A (penned); dwelling 106, family 106; David S. Butler household; accessed; 18 November 2008 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S417] 1920 U. S. Census, Murray County, Georgia, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T625, roll 272., BallGround District; 132; sheet 1-B (penned); dwelling 13, family 13; J. B. Butter household; accessed; 4 March 2008 (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S577] "Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934," digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed )., accessed; 4 March 2012; entry for James B. Butler; citing NARA microfilm publication T288, roll 66 (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S428] 1930 U. S. Census, Murray County, Georgia, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); National Archives and Records and Administration microfilm publication T626, roll 377., Town District-Chatsworth; 107-1; sheet 6 A; dwelling 127, family 133; James B. Butler household; accessed; 16 January 2008 (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S380] Murray County History Committee, Murray County Heritage (Fernandina Beach, Florida: Wolfe Publishing, 1987), ., 425 (Reliability: 2).

    11. [S592] 1940 U. S. Census, Murray County, Georgia, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 696., Chatsworth City; 105-1; p. 12-A (penned); dwelling 227; James B. Butler household; accessed; 6 April 2012 (Reliability: 3).

    12. [S384] Murray County, Georgia, , ; Probate Court's Office, Chatsworth., Marriage Book N; 536; Butler-Whitener, 1906, recorded license (with original signatures) and return (Reliability: 3).



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