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James Butcher 1897–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1897

Birth Location: Williamsport, Johnson, Kentucky

Death Date: 11 Dec 1970

Death Location: Williamsport, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Marcus Butcher

Mother: Jemima Meek

Spouse(s): Bessie Ward

Children(s): John Butcher, Jennien Butcher, Richord Butcher, Paul Butcher, Eddie Butcher

James Butcher was born in 1897 in Williamsport, Johnson, Kentucky, the child of Marcus Lewis Butcher And Jemima Meek. In 1880, James Butcher resided in Greasey, Johnson, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, James Butcher resided in Offutt, Whitehouse, Johnson, Kentucky. James Butcher married Bessie Bathenia Ward, and had children including Buley Butcher, Eddie Butcher, Edgar Butcher, Jennien Butcher, John Lee Butcher, Marlus Butcher, Paul Butcher, Richord Butcher, Virgil Ray Butcher. James Butcher passed away in 1970 in Williamsport, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Butcher was born in 1897 in Williamsport, Johnson, Kentucky, the child of Marcus Lewis Butcher And Jemima Meek.
  • In 1880, James Butcher resided in Greasey, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, James Butcher resided in Offutt, Whitehouse, Johnson, Kentucky.
  • James Butcher married Bessie Bathenia Ward, and had children including Buley Butcher, Eddie Butcher, Edgar Butcher, Jennien Butcher, John Lee Butcher, Marlus Butcher, Paul Butcher, Richord Butcher, Virgil Ray Butcher.
  • James Butcher passed away in 1970 in Williamsport, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Butcher's Ancestors

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James Butcher
1897–1970
Birth Place: Williamsport, Johnson, Kentucky
Parents
Marcus Lewis Butcher
1850–1932
Kentucky
Jemima Meek
1856–1934
Boons Camp, Johnson, Kentucky
Grandparents
William Butcher
1823–1897
Kentucky
Mary Wells
1815–1911
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Richard Wells
1760–1838
Susanah Hutchinson
1775–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Butcher's Descendants

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James Butcher (3 Jan 1897–11 Dec 1970) m. Bessie (Bathenia) Ward (19 Nov 1897–8 Apr 1993)
  1. 1. John (Lee) Butcher 1935–2009 m. Martha Hatfield 1935–
  2. 2. Jennien Butcher 1918–
  3. 3. Richord Butcher 1922–
  4. 4. Paul Butcher 1923–
  5. 5. Eddie Butcher 1926–

James Butcher's Timeline

5 Records

1880
1880
James Butcher resided here in Greasey, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Greasey, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1897
3 Jan 1897
Birth of James Butcher in Williamsport, Johnson, Kentucky
Williamsport, Johnson, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 38
James Butcher resided here in Offutt, Whitehouse, Johnson, Kentucky
Offutt, Whitehouse, Johnson, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 43
James Butcher resided here in Magisterial District No 6, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District No 6, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1970
11 Dec 1970
Age 73
Death of James Butcher in Williamsport, Johnson, Kentucky
Williamsport, Johnson, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Williamsport, Johnson, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greasey, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Offutt, Whitehouse, Johnson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District No 6, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1970
    Event Place: Williamsport, Johnson, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamsport, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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