George Washington BUTLER1,2,3,4

22nd Feb 18751,2,3,4 - 10th May 19592

Life History

22nd Feb 1875	Born in Friars Point, Mississippi.1,2,3,4
2nd Aug 1909	Birth of son George Washington BUTLER in Coahoma County, Mississippi.3,1,5
15th Oct 1913	Birth of son Moss Merseles BUTLER in Jonestown, Coahoma, Mississippi.5,3
22nd May 1916	Birth of son David Salter BUTLER in Coahoma County, Mississippi.5,6,3
10th May 1959	Died in Jonestown, Coahoma, Mississippi.2

Other facts

Married Elizabeth SALTER

Notes

1880 Federal Census, Coahoma County, Mississippi, 11 June, Beat 3, District 99, page 14, Hse #88, Fam #99
Buttler, Geo W W M 40 Farmer AL TN AL
Buttler, Sallie A W F 32 Wife Keeping House MS VA MS
Buttler, Geo W W M 5 Son Single MS AL MS

"My wife's tree is Thomas Butler - George W. Butler - George W. Butler - Moss M. Butler - Merlyn Butler (wife)"
-- Jack Dodson, email to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 25 August 2011

George W. Butler
Birth 22 Feb 1875 in Friars Point, Mississippi
Death 10 May 1959 in Jonestown, Coahoma, Mississippi
Parents George Washington Butler 1839 - 1907
Sallie A. Brown 1848 - 1881
Wife Elizabeth Salter
Birth 17 Nov. 1881 in New York City, New York
Death 14 Feb. 1970 in Jonestown, Coahoma, Mississippi
-- Jack R. Dodson, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/4494186/person/-1594774399?ftm=1

1910 Federal Census, Coahoma County, Mississippi, 20 April, Jonestown, District 29, p 9A, Hse/Fam #4
Butler, W M Head 35 Married 2 years MS MS MS Plantation Manager Owns
Butler, Elizabeth Wife 28 Married 2 years 1 children/1 living NY Penn Germany
Butler, Geo W Jr Son M W 8mos MS MS NY
Harris, Ina W Boarder (No Age) Widow MS MS MS Teacher

1920 Federal Census, Coahoma County, Mississippi, 5 May, Jonestown, District 2, page 27A, Hse #599, Fam #624
Butler, G W Head Owns M W 45 MS MS MS Planter
Butler, Elizabeth S Wife F W 38 Married NY Penn Germany
Butler, Geo W Jr Son M W 10 MS MS NY
Butler, M M Son M W 6 MS MS NY
Butler, David S Son M W 3yrs8mos MS MS MS [sic ?]
Deering, Selia Servant F B 43 Widow MS MS MS
Saranuck, Phillip Servant F [sic] B 30 Widow MS MS MS

George and Elizabeth are buried together in the Jonestown, Mississippi, Cemetery.

Gravestone of George W and Elizabeth Salter Butler, Jonestown Cemetery, Jonestown, Coahoma, Mississippi
Butler
George W "Bunk"
Feb 22, 1875
May 10, 1959
Elizabeth Salter
Liz
Nov 17, 1881
Feb 14, 1970
Photo 2009 by Jack Dodson

Sources

1. 1910 Federal Census, Coahoma County, Mississippi
- 20 April, Jonestown, District 29, p 9A, Hse/Fam #4
2. Ancestry Trees
- Jack R. Dodson, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/4494186/person/-1594774399?ftm=1
3. 1920 Federal Census, Coahoma County, Mississippi
- 5 May, Jonestown, District 2, page 27A, Hse #599, Fam #624
4. 1880 Federal Census, Coahoma County, Mississippi
- 11 June, Beat 3, District 99, page 14, Hse #88, Fam #99
5. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
6. Social Security Death Index