Holmes Butler 1919–1995 – Jerry and Linda Butler

Holmes Butler, 1919–1995 (aged 76 years)

Name

Holmes Butler

Name: Holmes /Butler/

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	April 11, 1919 40 38 Bells, Crockett Co. TN
Military service	US Army World War II
Census	1920 (aged 0) Dwelling 163, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
Residence	1920 Stanford Ave. West, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
Death of a maternal grandfather	Isaac Noah Davenport September 16, 1922 Scotts Hill, Decatur Co. TN Source: Headstone Text: "Co. C. 7 Tenn. Cav.", "Pvt Co C Tenn Cav Civil War"
Death of a paternal grandfather	William Ward Butler June 19, 1924 District 6, Crockett Co. TN W. W. Butler Death Certificate
Burial of a paternal grandfather	William Ward Butler June 20, 1924 Belleview Cemetery, Crockett Co. TN
Death of a sister	Allene Butler April 5, 1931 Source: Headstone Text: "Wife of V. A. Beeler"
Marriage	Lavonia Virginia Goff — View this family January 13, 1939 (aged 19 years) Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
Birth of a son	William Ralph Butler March 1, 1940 Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
Residence	1945 Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
Death of a father	Elbert Eldest Butler November 30, 1945 Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
Birth of a son	Thomas Holmes Butler October 1, 1949 Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
Occupation	Butler's Grocery, 1st, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN 1952
Marriage of a son	William Ralph Butler — Judy Carolyn Malone — View this family August 19, 1962 Nashville, Davidson Co. TN
Birth of a son	John Elbert Butler September 3, 1963
Death of a mother	Ida Belle Davenport 1977 Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Source: Headstone
Marriage of a son	John Elbert Butler — Sheryl Lynn Campbell — View this family August 25, 1989
Death of a sister	Violet Butler June 3, 1990 Source: Headstone
Death of a brother	Woodrow Butler November 5, 1990 Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
Death of a sister	Imogene Butler December 1991 Memphis, Shelby Co. TN
Burial of a father	Elbert Eldest Butler Lexington Cemetery, Henderson Co. TN
Burial of a mother	Ida Belle Davenport Lexington Cemetery, Henderson Co. TN
Death	June 11, 1995 (aged 76 years) Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
Burial	Lexington Cemetery, Henderson Co. TN

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: September 17, 1878 25 16 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1900 — Dwelling 192, District 13, Henderson Co. TN Census: 1900 — Dwelling 215, District 13, Henderson Co. TN Occupation: Teamster — 1900 Marriage: February 14, 1904 — Decatur Co. TN Occupation: Teacher — February 14, 1904 Census: 1910 — Dwelling 84, District 10, Decatur Co. TN Occupation: RFD mail carrier, Scotts Hill, TN — 1910 Census: 1920 — Dwelling 163, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Occupation: Retail merchant, Lexington, TN — 1920 Death: November 30, 1945 — Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Religion: Church of Christ — between 1910 and 1945 Burial: Lexington Cemetery, Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ida Belle Davenport Violet Butler Elbert Gerald Butler Allene Butler Woodrow Butler Imogene Butler Holmes Butler Elbert Eldest Butler 1878–1945 Birth: September 17, 1878 25 16 — Decatur Co. TN Death: November 30, 1945 — Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
mother	Links Birth: January 17, 1881 40 41 — Tennessee Birth: about 1883 42 43 — Tennessee Census: 1900 — Dwelling 198, District 13, Henderson Co. TN Marriage: February 14, 1904 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1910 — Dwelling 84, District 10, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1920 — Dwelling 163, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Death: 1977 — Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Burial: Lexington Cemetery, Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elbert Eldest Butler Violet Butler Elbert Gerald Butler Allene Butler Woodrow Butler Imogene Butler Holmes Butler Ida Belle Davenport 1881–1977 Birth: January 17, 1881 40 41 — Tennessee Death: 1977 — Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
Marriage	Marriage — February 14, 1904 — Decatur Co. TN
7 months elder sister	Links Birth: September 14, 1904 25 23 — Tennessee Census: 1910 — Dwelling 84, District 10, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1920 — Dwelling 163, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Education: Salutatorian, Lexington High School, Henderson Co. TN — 1923 Census: 1930 — Dwelling 308, Lexington Township, District 7, Henderson Co. TN Death: June 3, 1990 Burial: Lexington Cemetery, Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lloyd Montgomery Gerald Lloyd Montgomery Dorothy Jean Montgomery Violet Butler 1904–1990 Birth: September 14, 1904 25 23 — Tennessee Death: June 3, 1990
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: September 28, 1907 29 26 — Tenth district, Decatur Co. TN Death: June 9, 1909 — Tenth district, Decatur Co. TN Burial: Scotts Hill Methodist Cemetery, Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elbert Gerald Butler 1907–1909 Birth: September 28, 1907 29 26 — Tenth district, Decatur Co. TN Death: June 9, 1909 — Tenth district, Decatur Co. TN
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: January 6, 1910 31 28 — Tennessee Census: 1910 — Dwelling 84, District 10, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1920 — Dwelling 163, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Cause of death: Child birth Death: April 5, 1931 Burial: Lexington Cemetery, Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Vernon A. Beeler Betty Anne Beeler Allene Butler 1910–1931 Birth: January 6, 1910 31 28 — Tennessee Death: April 5, 1931
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: April 5, 1913 34 32 — Scotts Hill, TN Education: Memphis State College Census: 1920 — Dwelling 163, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Military service: U. S. Army — 1945 Marriage: December 21, 1945 — Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Marriage: November 24, 1948 Occupation: Teacher Death: November 5, 1990 — Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Burial: Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Elizabeth Key Woodrow Butler 1913–1990 Birth: April 5, 1913 34 32 — Scotts Hill, TN Death: November 5, 1990 — Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: May 1916 37 35 Census: 1920 — Dwelling 163, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Divorce: between 1985 and 1989 Death: December 1991 — Memphis, Shelby Co. TN Burial: National Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Willard Donald Richardson Don Richardson Ken Richardson Charlotte Richardson Imogene Butler 1916–1991 Birth: May 1916 37 35 Death: December 1991 — Memphis, Shelby Co. TN
3 years himself	Links Birth: April 11, 1919 40 38 — Bells, Crockett Co. TN Military service: US Army World War II Census: 1920 — Dwelling 163, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Marriage: January 13, 1939 — Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Occupation: Butler's Grocery, 1st, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN — 1952 Death: June 11, 1995 — Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Burial: Lexington Cemetery, Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lavonia Virginia Goff William Ralph Butler Thomas Holmes Butler Family with spouse Lula Mae Fesmire John Elbert Butler Holmes Butler 1919–1995 Birth: April 11, 1919 40 38 — Bells, Crockett Co. TN Death: June 11, 1995 — Lexington, Henderson Co. TN

Family with Lavonia Virginia Goff
himself	Links Birth: April 11, 1919 40 38 — Bells, Crockett Co. TN Military service: US Army World War II Census: 1920 — Dwelling 163, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Marriage: January 13, 1939 — Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Occupation: Butler's Grocery, 1st, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN — 1952 Death: June 11, 1995 — Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Burial: Lexington Cemetery, Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lavonia Virginia Goff William Ralph Butler Thomas Holmes Butler Family with spouse Lula Mae Fesmire John Elbert Butler Holmes Butler 1919–1995 Birth: April 11, 1919 40 38 — Bells, Crockett Co. TN Death: June 11, 1995 — Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
wife	Links Birth: November 25, 1918 24 24 — Juno, Henderson Co. TN Education: Lexington High School, Lexington, TN — 1936 Education: Tennessee Teacher's Certificate, University of Tennessee at Martin — 1938 Occupation: Teacher, Roberts School — July 1938 Marriage: January 13, 1939 — Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Occupation: Teacher, Juno School — 1951 Education: BS, Bethel College, Mekenzie, Carroll Co. TN — 1956 Education: MS, Memphis State University, Memphis, Shelby Co. TN — 1964 Occupation: Principal, South Haven School — between 1964 and 1972 Occupation: Senior English Teacher, Lexington High School — between 1972 and 1981 Occupation: Butler's Department Store, Dresden, TN Occupation: Teacher, Lexington City School Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Holmes Butler William Ralph Butler Thomas Holmes Butler Lavonia Virginia Goff 1918– Birth: November 25, 1918 24 24 — Juno, Henderson Co. TN
Marriage	Marriage — January 13, 1939 — Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
14 months son	Links Birth: March 1, 1940 20 21 — Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Education: Salutatorian, Lexington High School, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN — 1958 Education: Ph. D., University of California at Berkeley Education: B. A., Vanderbilt University Education: M. A., University of California at Berkeley Marriage: August 19, 1962 — Nashville, Davidson Co. TN Occupation: Physics professor, Lipscomb University and Vanderbilt University,Nashville, Davidson Co. TN — 2000 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Judy Carolyn Malone Jonathan William Butler Stephen Gregory Butler William Ralph Butler 1940– Birth: March 1, 1940 20 21 — Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
10 years son	Links Birth: October 1, 1949 30 30 — Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Education: Jackson State College Education: Lipscomb University Marriage: Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Occupation: Truck driver — 2000 Occupation: DJ, WTJS, Jackson, TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Majorie Ann Morgan Adam Thomas Butler Thomas Holmes Butler 1949– Birth: October 1, 1949 30 30 — Lexington, Henderson Co. TN

Family with Lula Mae Fesmire
himself	Links Birth: April 11, 1919 40 38 — Bells, Crockett Co. TN Military service: US Army World War II Census: 1920 — Dwelling 163, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Marriage: January 13, 1939 — Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Occupation: Butler's Grocery, 1st, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN — 1952 Death: June 11, 1995 — Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Burial: Lexington Cemetery, Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lavonia Virginia Goff William Ralph Butler Thomas Holmes Butler Family with spouse Lula Mae Fesmire John Elbert Butler Holmes Butler 1919–1995 Birth: April 11, 1919 40 38 — Bells, Crockett Co. TN Death: June 11, 1995 — Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
partner	Links Birth: January 17, 1926 — Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Holmes Butler John Elbert Butler Lula Mae Fesmire 1926– Birth: January 17, 1926 — Henderson Co. TN
son	Links Birth: September 3, 1963 44 37 Marriage: August 25, 1989 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sheryl Lynn Campbell Caleb Jonathan Butler Jacob Randall Butler John Elbert Butler 1963– Birth: September 3, 1963 44 37

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Shared note	Compiled by Jerry Butler, sources: Virginia Goff Butler; Henderson Co. Cemeteries, Beech River Families website, compiled by David Donahue.

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Family with parents
father Parents William Ward Butler Martha E. Stanfill	Elbert Eldest Butler 1878–1945
mother Parents Isaac Noah Davenport Eliza Ann Holmes	Ida Belle Davenport 1881–1977
elder sister Family Lloyd Montgomery Gerald Lloyd Montgomery Dorothy Jean Montgomery	Violet Butler 1904–1990
elder brother	Elbert Gerald Butler 1907–1909
elder sister Family Vernon A. Beeler Betty Anne Beeler	Allene Butler 1910–1931
elder brother Family Mary Elizabeth Key	Woodrow Butler 1913–1990
elder sister Family Willard Donald Richardson Don Richardson Ken Richardson Charlotte Richardson	Imogene Butler 1916–1991
himself	Holmes Butler 1919–1995

Family with Lavonia Virginia Goff
himself	Holmes Butler 1919–1995
wife Parents William McKinley Goff Laura Lavonia Waller	Lavonia Virginia Goff 1918–
son Family Judy Carolyn Malone Jonathan William Butler Stephen Gregory Butler	William Ralph Butler 1940–
son Family Majorie Ann Morgan Adam Thomas Butler	Thomas Holmes Butler 1949–

Family with Lula Mae Fesmire
himself	Holmes Butler 1919–1995
partner Parents John Issac Beecham Matilda Davis	Lula Mae Fesmire 1926–
son Family Sheryl Lynn Campbell Caleb Jonathan Butler Jacob Randall Butler	John Elbert Butler 1963–

Descendants

Holmes Butler(1919–1995)
- Lavonia Virginia Goff1939
  - William Ralph Butler(1940–)
  - Thomas Holmes Butler(1949–)
- Lula Mae Fesmire
  - John Elbert Butler(1963–)