Edna Josephine BUTLER^{[1, 2, 3]}

1914 - 2000  (86 years)

• Name	Edna Josephine BUTLER
  Born	24 Mar 1914	Quanah, Hardeman, Texas   [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   [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).
  Census	1930	Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia   [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 County, Georgia   [3]
  	The family lived outside of town.
  Census	1940	Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia   [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.
  Name	Edna Jo Butler
  Occupation	From 1945 to 1975	Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia   [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
  Residence	7 Apr 1975	Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia
  	Address: 1034 N. Long Avenue 1034 N. Long Avenue
  Residence	6 Sep 2000	Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia   [2]
  	Her legal residence when she died. She actually resided in the nursing home in Dalton.
  Died	6 Sep 2000	Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia   [2, 8]
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  Buried	8 Sep 2000	Ramsey Cemetery, Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia   [8]
  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 ,   d. 29 Nov 1944, Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia  (Age 64 years)
  Mother	Maud Angeline WHITENER,   b. 27 Aug 1885, Dennis, Murray, Georgia ,   d. 7 Apr 1975, Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia  (Age 89 years)
  Married	8 Feb 1906	Murray County, Georgia
  Family ID	F5	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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

  
  

• Sources

  [S311] 1930 Census. Georgia. Murray County, Town District-Chatsworth; 107-1; sheet 6 A; dwelling 127, family 133; James B. Butler household; accessed; 16 January 2008 (Reliability: 3). [S297] Social Security Death Index, accessed; 13 December 2007; Edna J. Butler; SS no. [privately held]; before 1951 (Reliability: 3). [S448] 1940 Census. Georgia. Murray County., Chatsworth City; 105-1; p. 12-A (penned); dwelling 227; James B. Butler household; accessed; 6 April 2012 (Reliability: 3). [S311] 1930 Census. Georgia. Murray County, Town District-Chatsworth; 107-1; sheet 6 A; dwelling 127, family 133; James B. Butler household; accessed; 16 January 2008 (Reliability: 2). [S299] 1920 Census. Georgia. Murray County, BallGround District; 132; sheet 1-B (penned); dwelling 13, family 13; J. B. Butter household; accessed; 4 March 2008 (Reliability: 3). [S124] Hemphill Scrapbook, "Ramhurst", undated clipping, ca. 1945, from unidentified newpaper, (Reliability: 3). [S263] Murray County Heritage, 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]." [S535] The Daily Citizen, online archives, "Miss Edna Jo Butler," 07 Sep 2000, http://zopeclassifiedsmanager.cnhi.com:8080/archives/daltoncitizen/story_detail?story_id=521 (Reliability: 3).