David Sanford BUTLER[1, 2, 3]
Male 1855 - 1938


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  • Nickname  Dave 
    Birth  25 May 1855  Adairsville, Cass, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6] 
    • 25 May 1855 -> recorded on headstone
      May 1855 -> stated on 1900 census
      25 May 1855; Adairsville, GA -> death certificate
      25 May 1855; Adairsville, GA -> funeral book
    Gender  Male 
    Residence  Abt 1856–1857  Cassville, Cass, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    • David lived with William T. Wofford (later a Brigadier General in the Civil War) after his mother's death.
    Residence  Abt 1857–1867  [9] 
    • Dave lived with his father and Nancy Floyd Butler.
    Census  1870  Subdivision 5, Bartow, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    • Dave "Ballard" (14) appeared in his own household, next door to General William Wofford. He is reported as being "at school." He was born in Georgia. The household included Milla Smith (61), whose occupation was keeping house.

      [The age matches and since Dave is known to have lived in General Wofford's home at one time, it is very possible that this is Dave Butler.]
    1870 Census, Georgia, Bartow County, Subdivision 5, p. 481A    		 1870 Census, Georgia, Bartow County, Subdivision 5, p. 481A
    Census  1880  Doolittle District, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    • David S. "Butter" (25) appeared as head of household. He was a farm laborer. He and his mother were born in Georgia and his father was born in Virginia. The household included his wife, Malinda J. (20) and daughter, Mattie L. (10/12).
    1880 Census: Doolittle, Murray, Georgia    		 1880 Census: Doolittle, Murray, Georgia
    Year: 1880; Census Place: Doolittle, Murray, Georgia; Roll: T9_159; Family History Film: 1254159; Page: 447.1000; Enumeration District: 0; Image: 0497.
    Census  1900  Ball Ground District, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • David S. Butler (45) appeared as head of household. He was born May 1855. He and his mother were born in Georgia and his father was born in Virginia. He was a farmer. Malinda J. (40) appeared as David's wife. They had been married 21 years. The household also included James (19), 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
    Residence  1901  Dennis, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    residence at time of son's Army enlistment 
    Census  1910  Ball Ground District, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    • David S. Butler (52) appeared as head of household. He was married. He and his mother were born in Georgia and his father was born in Virginia. He was a farmer on a general farm. His home was owned free and was a farm. Other household members included his wife, Malinda J. (49), and children: Clara J. (19), Will T. (17), Lula M. (16), Burgin H. (11), Annie B. (8), Frank J. (6), and Olen M. (3).
    1910 Census, Georgia, Murray County, Ball Ground District, p. 2A    		 1910 Census, Georgia, Murray County, Ball Ground District, p. 2A
    Census  1920  Ballground & Rock Creek Road, Ballground District, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    • "D. S. Butter" (65) appeared as head of household. The family lived on a farm, which they owned free. He and both parents were born in Georgia. He was a self-employed, general farmer. The household included Jossie (59), Will (29, Lula (25), Annie (18), Frank (16), and Olen (14).
    1920 Census, Georgia, Murray County, Ballground, p. 7B    		 1920 Census, Georgia, Murray County, Ballground, p. 7B
    Census  1930  Dennis Road, Doolittle District, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    • Dave S. Butler (73) appeared as head of household. His home was rented for $8 (69% of homes in the neighborhood were rented). The family did not own a radio. Dave was 21 when he got married. He could read and write. He and his mother were born in Georgia and his father in Virginia. He had no occupation. He was not a veteran. The household included "Milinda J." (64), Frank (22), and Olen (21).

      Dave and Malinda's daughter, Mattie Sampler, lived five households up.
    1930 Census, Georgia, Murray, Doolittle, p. 179    		 1930 Census, Georgia, Murray, Doolittle, p. 179
    Association 
    • William T. Wofford
    Died  18 May 1938  Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 16] 
    • 18 May 1938; Chatsworth, Murray, GA -> death certificate
      Cause of death was carcinoma of the neck. Dave was under the care of Dr. E. H. Dickie of Chatsworth from May 1 to May 18. -> death certificate

      "D. S. Butler died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charlie Sampler." -> death notice clipping taped in funeral book
    Buried  19 May 1938  Ramsey Cemetery, Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 16] 
    Notes 
    • *His parents are recorded on his death certificate as Jim Butler and Rhoda Q. Butler.

      *"Historical records (newspaper accounts) document that David Butler was a cousin of John Marion Quarles, also a grandson of John Quarles/Frances Winters."

      *His parents are named as James Butler and Rhoda Quarles Butler -> funeral book
    Person ID  I1525  Kendrick-Hemphill
    Last Modified  18 Nov 2012 

    Father  James B. BUTLER,   b. Abt 1816, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Dec 1876, Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Rhoda QUALLS,   b. 1825, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1856, About 2 Miles From Cartersville, Cass, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  29 Mar 1839  , Hall, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID  F13  Group Sheet

    Family  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  [4, 6, 17, 18] 
    • 1878 -> married 32 years on 1910 census
      1879 -> married 21 years on 1900 census
    Children 
     1. Mattie Lytle BUTLER,   b. 28 Jul 1879, , Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1963, , Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
    >2. James Benjamin BUTLER,   b. 24 Nov 1880, Ramsey, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1944, Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. George Thomas BUTLER,   b. 1882,   d. 1882
     4. Rhoda Callie BUTLER,   b. 13 Apr 1883, , , North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1964
     5. Rosa Mae BUTLER,   b. 15 Feb 1885, , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 1917
     6. Julia Helen BUTLER,   b. 1887,   d. 1887
     7. Nevada Belle BUTLER,   b. 23 Sep 1887, Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1947, Quanah, Hardeman, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Clara Josephine BUTLER,   b. 30 Jun 1890, , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1918
     9. William Taylor BUTLER,   b. 19 Apr 1892, , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1951, , Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. Lula Maude BUTLER,   b. 30 Mar 1894, , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1980, , Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
     11. Burgin Hemphill BUTLER,   b. 11 Jan 1900, , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1976
    >12. Anne Beatrice BUTLER,   b. 16 Jul 1901, , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1981, , Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
     13. Franklin Marvin BUTLER,   b. 22 Aug 1904, , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Aug 1980, , Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
    >14. Olen Mcentire BUTLER,   b. 12 May 1906, , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1979, , Whitfield, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Photos
    Butler-Hemphill Family ca. 1905    		Butler-Hemphill Family ca. 1905
    from left standing: Belle, Jim, Mattie
    from right sitting: Burgin, Dave, Frank, Josephine
    Family ID  F8  Group Sheet

  • Photos
    Butler-Hemphill Family ca. 1905    		Butler-Hemphill Family ca. 1905
    from left standing: Belle, Jim, Mattie
    from right sitting: Burgin, Dave, Frank, Josephine
    Dave Butler at Home on Rock Creek    		Dave Butler at Home on Rock Creek

  • Sources 
    1. [S276] Murray, Georgia, death certificate; Murray County Probate Court, Chatsworth, (1938), David Sanford Butler; (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S43] Butler Surname, message board (http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.butler/mb.ashx), pamsinc, "Re: BUTLER - QUARLES Connection from Habersham Co. GA," 20 Jan 2007 (Reliability: 2).
      http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.butler/3784.1.1.1/mb.ashx

    3. [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: 2).

    4. [S315] Ramsey Cemetery.
      Ramsey Cemetery (Ramhurst, Murray County, Georgia), David Sanford Butler and Malinda Josephine Butler headstone, personally photographed, 20 Sep 2008.

    5. [S276] Murray, Georgia, death certificate; Murray County Probate Court, Chatsworth, (1938), David Sanford Butler; (Reliability: 2).

    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. [S306] P. M. Sinclair [(E-ADDRESS) FOR PRIVATE USE,] to Tonia Kendrick, e-mail,; privately held by Kendrick, [(E-ADDRESS) HELD FOR PRIVATE USE,]., "RE: James Butler (re: Susannah Butler message)".

    8. [S69] Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org), "William T. Wofford," 14 Nov 2008; wiki article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_T._Wofford : ) (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S306] P. M. Sinclair [(E-ADDRESS) FOR PRIVATE USE,] to Tonia Kendrick, e-mail,; privately held by Kendrick, [(E-ADDRESS) HELD FOR PRIVATE USE,]., "RE: James Butler (re: Susannah Butler message)" (Reliability: 2).

    10. [S496] 1870 U. S. Census, Murray County, Georgia, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 167., Subdivision 5; p. 481 A (stamped), p. 308 (penned); dweling 2820, family 2820; David Ballard; accessed; 18 November 2008 (Reliability: 3).

    11. [S439] 1880 U. S. Census, Murray County, Georgia, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestrycom : accessed ); citing NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 159., Doolittle District 972; 154; p. 447 (stamped); dwelling 7, family 7; David S. Butter household; accessed; 18 November 2008 (Reliability: 3).

    12. [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).

    13. [S427] 1910 U. S. Census, Murray County, Georgia, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 205., Ball Ground District #825; 108; sheet 2 A (penned), p. 196 (stamped); dwelling 17, family 20; David S. Butler household; accessed; 18 November 2008 (Reliability: 3).

    14. [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 Dist.; 132; p. 0351 (penned); dwelling 124, family 124; D. S. Butter household; accessed; 18 November 2008 (Reliability: 3).

    15. [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., Doolittle Militia District 972; 107-6; sheet 6 A (penned), p. 179 (stamped); dwelling 80, family 81; Dave S. Butler household; accessed; 18 November 2008 (Reliability: 3).

    16. [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).

    17. [S99] 1910 U.S. census, Murray County, Georgia population schedule; digital images, Ancestry.com; citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624 (http://www.ancestry.com), roll 205; Ball Ground District #825, enumeration district (ED) 108, sheet 2A, p. 196 (stamped), dwelling 17, family 20, David S. and Malinda J. Butler; (Reliability: 3).
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1910USCenIndex&indiv=try&h=155133151

    18. [S106] 1930 U.S. census, Murray County, Georgia population schedule; digital images, Ancestry.com; citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626 (http://www.ancestry.com), roll 377; Doolittle District, enumeration district (ED) 107-6, sheet 6A, p. 179 (stamped), p. 0462 (penned), dwelling 80, family 81, Dave S. and Milinda J. Butler; (Reliability: 3).
      http://tinyurl.com/ybocwur



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