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Olen Mcentire BUTLER[1, 2, 3]

Male 1906 - 1979  (72 years)


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  • Name Olen Mcentire BUTLER 
    Born 12 May 1906  , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5, 6, 7
    • 12 May 1906 -> gravestone inscription
      1906; GA -> age 14 on 1920 census
      12 May 1906 -> SSDI
      1907, GA -> age 3 on 1910 census
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  Ball Ground District, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Olen M. (3) appeared in the household of David S. Butler (52) as his son. He and both parents were born in Georgia. The family home was owned free and was a farm. Other household members included Malinda J. (49), Clara J. (19), Will T. (17), Lula M. (16), Burgin H. (11), Annie B. (8), and Frank J. (6).
    Census 1920  Ballground & Rock Creek Road, Ballground District, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • Olen (14) appeared in the household of "D. S. Butter" (65) as his son. The family lived on a farm, which they owned free. He and both parents were born in Georgia. He was a student. The household included Jossie (59), Will (29), Lula (25), Annie (18), and Frank (16).
    Census 1930  Dennis Road, Doolittle District, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • Olen (21) appeared in the household of Dave S. Butler (73) as his son. Their home was rented for $8 (69% of homes in the neighborhood were rented). The family did not own a radio. Frank was single. He could read and write. He and both parents were born in Georgia. He was a laborer in a saw mill. He was not a veteran. The household included "Milinda J." (64), and Frank (22).

      Olen's sister, Mattie Sampler, lived five households up.
    Residence 1935  Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    • In 1935, he lived in the "same house" as in 1940.
    Residence 1938  Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • his residence at the time of her 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  [10
    • "Olend" M. Butler (34) appeared as head of household. He owned his home, which was valued at $2,000, and was on a farm. He was married. He had completed two years of high school. He was born in Georgia. In 1935, he lived in the same house. He was employed in private work the week of March 24-30, working 48 hours as a carpenter in the building industry. He worked 48 weeks in 1939, earning $1200. He had no other source of income.
    Military World War II Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Sergeant, U. S. Army
    Residence 17 Jul 1947  Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    • "Mr. and Mrs. Olen Butler. . .of Chatsworth" attended a birthday dinner for Jim and Elmer Hemphill.
    Residence 30 Aug 1951  Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    • Mr. and Mrs. Olin Butler were afternoon visitors at the Hemphill reunion.
    Residence 1979  Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5
    Died 23 Mar 1979  , Whitfield, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5, 13
    • Feb 1979 -> SSDI
    Buried Aft 23 Mar 1979  Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 
    • Name:
      Olen Butler -> SSDI
      Olen M. Butler -> Dave Butler's funeral book
      Olen M. Butler -> 1910 census

      Connection to parents:
      *He is a named as a son of D. S. Butler and M. J. Hemphill Butler -> Dave Butler's funeral book
      *Named as David S. Butler's son -> 1910 census
    Person ID I1869  Kendrick-Hemphill
    Last Modified 24 Feb 2013 

    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  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Malinda Josephine HEMPHILL,   b. 27 May 1860, Murray County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1933, Murray County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married Abt 1878-1879 
    Family ID F8  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lois B. WIFE OF OLEN BUTLER,   b. Abt 1906, , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1964  (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
     3. Living
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2015 
    Family ID F645  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S297] Social Security Death Index, accessed; 14 February 2012; Olen Butler; SS no. [privately held]; before 1951 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S339] Kendrick Family Papers (Tonia), 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. [S310] 1910 Census. Georgia. Murray County, 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).

    4. [S349] Find A Grave, database with images* EE 3 - base, photograph by B.D.C., gravestone for George W. Butler (1906-1979), Chatsworth, Georgia (Reliability: 3).
      http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Butler&GScnty=487&GRid=27814792&

    5. [S272] Murray County, Georgia Death Listings (Genealogy Trails), 27 August 2010; entry for Olen M. Butler, Feb or Mar 1979 (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S310] 1910 Census. Georgia. Murray County, 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: 2).

    7. [S299] 1920 Census. Georgia. Murray County, Ballground Dist.; 132; p. 0351 (penned); dwelling 124, family 124; D. S. Butter household; accessed; 18 November 2008 (Reliability: 2).

    8. [S299] 1920 Census. Georgia. Murray County, Ballground Dist.; 132; p. 0351 (penned); dwelling 124, family 124; D. S. Butter household; accessed; 18 November 2008 (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S311] 1930 Census. Georgia. Murray County, 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).

    10. [S448] 1940 Census. Georgia. Murray County., Militia District 824, Town; 105-3; 10-A (penned); 152; Olend M. Butler household; accessed; 24 February 2013 (Reliability: 3).

    11. [S124] Hemphill Scrapbook, "W. E., J. Y. Hemphill Honored at Dinner", The Chatsworth Times, 17 Jul 1947, p. 4, col. 3 (Reliability: 3).

    12. [S124] Hemphill Scrapbook, "Hemphill Reunion Is Held Sunday", 30 Oct 1951, The Chatsworth Times (Reliability: 3).

    13. [S115] Register Report for James Butler b 1820 VA," supplied 04 Jan 2009 by Sinclair, [(E-ADDRESS) HELD FOR PRIVATE USE,].