Edna Josephine BUTLER 

Edna Josephine BUTLER[1, 2, 3]

Female 1914 - 2000

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  • Nickname  Edna Jo 
    Birth  24 Mar 1914  Quanah, Hardeman, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4] 
    • 1914, TX -> age 16 on 1930 census
      24 Mar 1914 -> SSDI
      1915, TX -> age 25 on 1940 census
    Gender  Female 
    Census  1920  Ball Ground District, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Edna J. (6) appeared in the household of "J. B. Butter" (39) as his daughter. The family lived on a farm, which they owned, free and clear. Edna was born in Texas and both parents were born in Georgia. The household included Maud (36), Floyd (12), J. B. Jr. (10), George (8), Luke (4), and John (2).
    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
    Census  1930  Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • "Ednah J." (16) appeared in the household of James B. Butler (49) as his daughter. The family home was rented for $20 and they did not have a radio. She was born in Texas, had attended school during the year, and was literate. She had no occupation.

      The 1930 Household of Jim Butler
    Residence  1935  , Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • The family lived outside of town.
    Census  1940  Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Edna Jo (25) appeared in the household of James B. Butler (59) appeared as his daughter. Their home was rented for $18 and was not a farm. She was single. She had completed four years of college. She was born in Texas. In 1935, the family lived in Murray County, outside of town. She was occupied in private work for 30 hours a week as a teacher in public schools. She worked 36 weeks in 1939 and earned $630 in salary/wages. Edna Jo was the informant.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Occupation  From 1945 to 1975  Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    • "Miss Edna Jo Butler has accepted a place as teacher in the Grammar school at Chatsworth. She teaches the grades formerly taught by Mrs. Kelley." - from The Chatsworth Times

      "In 1945, Miss Edna Jo Butler began an almost 30-year tenure as head of the [Home Economics] department [at Murray County High School]." - from Murray County Heritage
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Social Security Number  Bef 1951  , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    257-07-6849 
    Residence  7 Apr 1975  Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Address:
    1034 N. Long Avenue 
    • Edna Jo's residence at the time of her mother's death.
    Residence  6 Sep 2000  Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Her legal residence when she died. She actually resided in the nursing home in Dalton.
    Died  6 Sep 2000  Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 9] 
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Buried  8 Sep 2000  Ramsey Cemetery, Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Notes 
    • Name:
      Edna Josephine Butler -> personal knowledge
      Edna J. Butler -> SSDI
      Edna Jo Butler -> 1940 census

      Connection to parents:
      *Edna Jo is reported as Maude Butler's daughter on Maude's death certificate.
      *Named as James B. Butler's daughter on 1930 and 1940 census.
    Person ID  I1577  Kendrick-Hemphill
    Last Modified  21 Apr 2012 

    Father  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 
    Mother  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 
    Family ID  F5  Group Sheet

  • Photos
    Aunt Jo in the 60's    		Aunt Jo in the 60's
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

  • Sources 
    1. [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).

    2. [S414] Social Security Administration, "U.S. Social Security Death Index," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ), , ., accessed; 13 December 2007; Edna J. Butler; SS no. [privately held]; before 1951 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [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).

    4. [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: 2).

    5. [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).

    6. [S228] D. H. Davis, Hemphill Scrapbook; privately held by D. H. Davis, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,], "Ramhurst", undated clipping, ca. 1945, from unidentified newpaper, (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S380] Murray County History Committee, Murray County Heritage (Fernandina Beach, Florida: Wolfe Publishing, 1987), ., 452 (Reliability: 2).
      "In 1945, Miss Edna Jo Butler began an almost 30-year tenure as head of the [Home Economics] department [at Murray County High School]."

    8. [S363] Whitfield County, Georgia, death certificate; Whitfield County Office of Vital Records, Dalton, no. 14954 (1975), Maude Angela Butler; (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S68] The Daily Citizen, online archives (http://www.daltondailycitizen.com), "Miss Edna Jo Butler," 07 Sep 2000, http://zopeclassifiedsmanager.cnhi.com:8080/archives/daltoncitizen/story_detail?story_id=521 (Reliability: 3).



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