David Sanford BUTLER b. 25 May 1855 Adairsville, Cass, Georgia d. 18 May 1938 Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia: Tonia's Roots

1855 - 1938 (82 years)

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Name	David Sanford BUTLER
Born	25 May 1855	Adairsville, Cass, Georgia [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 [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 [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.]
Census	1880	Doolittle District, Murray, Georgia [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).
Census	1900	Ball Ground District, Murray, Georgia [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.
Residence	1901	Dennis, Murray, Georgia [12]
	residence at time of son's Army enlistment
Census	1910	Ball Ground District, Murray, Georgia [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).
Census	1920	Ballground & Rock Creek Road, Ballground District, Murray, Georgia [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).
Census	1930	Dennis Road, Doolittle District, Murray, Georgia [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.
FAN	William T. Wofford
Name	Dave Butler
Died	18 May 1938	Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia [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 [1, 4, 16]
	19 May 1938; Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in Ramhurst. Love Funeral Home in Dalton was the undertaker. David Sanford Butler’s Funeral Book – Treasure Chest Thursday
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 , d. 5 Dec 1876, Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia (Age ~ 60 years)
Mother	Rhoda QUALLS, b. 1825, South Carolina , d. Abt 1856, About 2 Miles From Cartersville, Cass, Georgia (Age 31 years)
Married	29 Mar 1839	, Hall, Georgia
Family ID	F13	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Malinda Josephine HEMPHILL, b. 27 May 1860, Murray County, Georgia , d. 16 Nov 1933, Murray County, Georgia (Age 73 years)

Married Abt 1878-1879 [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 County, Georgia , d. 29 Jul 1963, Murray County, Georgia (Age 84 years)
+	2. James Benjamin BUTLER, b. 24 Nov 1880, Ramsey, Murray, Georgia , d. 29 Nov 1944, Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia (Age 64 years)
	3. George Thomas BUTLER, b. 1882, d. 1882 (Age 0 years)
	4. Rhoda Callie BUTLER, b. 13 Apr 1883, , , North Carolina , d. 29 May 1964 (Age 81 years)
	5. Rosa Mae BUTLER, b. 15 Feb 1885, , , Georgia , d. 18 Nov 1917 (Age 32 years)
	6. Julia Helen BUTLER, b. 1887, d. 1887 (Age 0 years)
	7. Nevada Belle BUTLER, b. 23 Sep 1887, Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia , d. 31 Aug 1947, Quanah, Hardeman, Texas (Age 59 years)
	8. Clara Josephine BUTLER, b. 30 Jun 1890, , , Georgia , d. 21 Dec 1918 (Age 28 years)
+	9. William Taylor BUTLER, b. 19 Apr 1892, , , Georgia , d. 19 Nov 1951, Murray County, Georgia (Age 59 years)
	10. Lula Maude BUTLER, b. 30 Mar 1894, , , Georgia , d. 26 May 1980, Murray County, Georgia (Age 86 years)
	11. Burgin Hemphill BUTLER, b. 11 Jan 1900, , , Georgia , d. 12 Dec 1976 (Age 76 years)
+	12. Anne Beatrice BUTLER, b. 16 Jul 1901, , , Georgia , d. 5 May 1981, Murray County, Georgia (Age 79 years)
	13. Franklin Marvin BUTLER, b. 22 Aug 1904, , , Georgia , d. 17 Aug 1980, Murray County, Georgia (Age 75 years)
+	14. Olen Mcentire BUTLER, b. 12 May 1906, , , Georgia , d. 23 Mar 1979, , Whitfield, Georgia (Age 72 years)

Photos

Butler-Hemphill Family ca. 1905
from left standing: Belle, Jim, Mattie
from right sitting: Burgin, Dave, Frank, Josephine

Last Modified 27 Nov 2015

Family ID F8 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Photos
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

Sources

[S172] Murray County, Georgia Death Certificates?, (1938), David Sanford Butler; (Reliability: 3).
[S313] Butler Surname, message board, 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
[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: 2).
[S207] Ramsey Cemetery.
Ramsey Cemetery (Ramhurst, Murray County, Georgia), David Sanford Butler and Malinda Josephine Butler headstone, personally photographed, 20 Sep 2008.
[S172] Murray County, Georgia Death Certificates?, (1938), David Sanford Butler; (Reliability: 2).
[S277] 1900 Census. Georgia. Murray County, pop. sch., Militia District 825 Ballground; 69; p. 6 A (penned); dwelling 106, family 106; David S. Butler household; accessed; 18 November 2008 (Reliability: 3).
[S197] P. M. Sinclair [(E-ADDRESS) HELD 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: 3).
[S546] Wikipedia, "William T. Wofford," 14 Nov 2008; wiki article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_T._Wofford : ) (Reliability: 3).
[S197] P. M. Sinclair [(E-ADDRESS) HELD 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).
[S355] 1870 Census. Georgia. Murray County, pop. sch., Subdivision 5; p. 481 A (stamped), p. 308 (penned); dweling 2820, family 2820; David Ballard; accessed; 18 November 2008 (Reliability: 3).
[S322] 1880 Census. Georgia. Murray County, pop.sch., Doolittle District 972; 154; p. 447 (stamped); dwelling 7, family 7; David S. Butter household; accessed; 18 November 2008 (Reliability: 3).
[S295] Compiled Service Record - James Benjamin Butler*.
[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).
[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).
[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).
[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).
[S682] 1910 Census. Georgia. Murray County, pop. sch., 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
[S8] 1930 Census. Georgia. Murray County, pop. sch., 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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