Lavonia Virginia Goff 1918– – Jerry and Linda Butler

Lavonia Virginia Goff, 1918– (age 106 years)

Name

Lavonia Virginia Goff

Name: Lavonia Virginia /Goff/

Gender Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	November 25, 1918 24 24 Juno, Henderson Co. TN
Occupation	Butler's Department Store, Dresden, TN
Occupation	Teacher, Lexington City School
Death of a mother	Laura Lavonia Waller February 14, 1919
Birth of a half-sister	Marie Goff October 21, 1925 Source: Headstone
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	Holmes Butler — View this family January 13, 1939 (aged 20 years) Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
Birth of a son	William Ralph Butler March 1, 1940 Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
Birth of a son	Thomas Holmes Butler October 1, 1949 Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
Occupation	Teacher, Juno School 1951
Residence	1952 427 Huntingdon, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
Education	BS, Bethel College, Mekenzie, Carroll Co. TN 1956
Marriage of a son	William Ralph Butler — Judy Carolyn Malone — View this family August 19, 1962 Nashville, Davidson Co. TN
Death of a father	William McKinley Goff September 18, 1963 Source: Headstone
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
Death of a husband	Holmes Butler June 11, 1995 Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
Residence	2000 Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
Death of a half-sister	Marie Goff October 26, 2003
Burial of a half-sister	Marie Goff October 29, 2003 Lexington City Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
Death of a brother	William Frank Goff December 21, 2005
Burial of a brother	William Frank Goff December 23, 2005 Lexington City Cemetery, Henderson Co. TN
Burial of a father	William McKinley Goff Lexington City Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
Burial of a mother	Laura Lavonia Waller Nebo Cemetery, Henderson Co. TN
Address	207 White Street / Lexington, TN 38351 /
Phone	901/968-1455

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: April 30, 1894 Death: September 18, 1963 Burial: Lexington City 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 Laura Lavonia Waller William Frank Goff Lavonia Virginia Goff Family with spouse Noraine Walker Marie Goff William McKinley Goff 1894–1963 Birth: April 30, 1894 Death: September 18, 1963
mother	Links Birth: January 1, 1894 Death: February 14, 1919 Burial: Nebo Cemetery, Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William McKinley Goff William Frank Goff Lavonia Virginia Goff Laura Lavonia Waller 1894–1919 Birth: January 1, 1894 Death: February 14, 1919
elder brother	Links Birth: about 1916 21 22 Death: December 21, 2005 Burial: December 23, 2005 — Lexington City Cemetery, Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nelle Farlow William Frank Goff 1916–2005 Birth: about 1916 21 22 Death: December 21, 2005
3 years herself	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

Father’s family with Noraine Walker
father	Links Birth: April 30, 1894 Death: September 18, 1963 Burial: Lexington City 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 Laura Lavonia Waller William Frank Goff Lavonia Virginia Goff Family with spouse Noraine Walker Marie Goff William McKinley Goff 1894–1963 Birth: April 30, 1894 Death: September 18, 1963
father’s partner	Links Birth: September 3, 1903 Death: January 13, 1971 Burial: Lexington City 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 William McKinley Goff Marie Goff Noraine Walker 1903–1971 Birth: September 3, 1903 Death: January 13, 1971
half-sister	Links Birth: October 21, 1925 31 22 Death: October 26, 2003 Burial: October 29, 2003 — Lexington City 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 James William Adams Marie Goff 1925–2003 Birth: October 21, 1925 31 22 Death: October 26, 2003

Family with Holmes Butler
husband	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
herself	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

Holmes Butler + Lula Mae Fesmire
husband	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
husband’s 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
stepson	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	"A CULTURAL HISTORY of the EDUCATION OF HENDERSON COUNTY 1825-1962", By VIRGINIA GOFF BUTLER, copyright 1996 ABOUT THE AUTHOR - Virginia Goff Butler was born to William McKinley and Lavonia Waller Goff on November 25, 1918. She attended Juno (Henderson County) and Spring Creek (Madison County) grade schools, Lexington High School, and the University of Tennessee Jr. College at Martin. She graduated with a B. S. degree from Bethel College, McKenzie Tennessee in 1965 and received a Masters Degree from Memphis State University in 1964. After teaching in elementary schools in the city and county systems, she served as principal of South Haven School for 8 years, then taught 12th grade English at Lexington High School for 8 years. After retiring in 1981, she became Director of Adult Education in Henderson County. She taught forty years in Henderson County all together. She has two sons: Dr. Ralph Butler married to Judy Malone, and Tommy butler married Ann Morgan. She also has three grandsons: Dr. Jon Butler, Steven Butler married Michele Galbraith, and Adam Butler all of Nashville. She has one brother, Frank Goff of Chesterfield married Nell Farlow, and one sister, Marie Goff Adams married Bill Adams. She also has two nephews: Jim Adams of Durham, North Carolina, and Jeff Adams of Nashville married Karis Watson.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR - Virginia Goff Butler was born to William McKinley and Lavonia Waller Goff on November 25, 1918. She attended Juno (Henderson County) and Spring Creek (Madison County) grade schools, Lexington High School, and the University of Tennessee Jr. College at Martin. She graduated with a B. S. degree from Bethel College, McKenzie Tennessee in 1965 and received a Masters Degree from Memphis State University in 1964.

After teaching in elementary schools in the city and county systems, she served as principal of South Haven School for 8 years, then taught 12th grade English at Lexington High School for 8 years. After retiring in 1981, she became Director of Adult Education in Henderson County. She taught forty years in Henderson County all together.

She has two sons: Dr. Ralph Butler married to Judy Malone, and Tommy butler married Ann Morgan. She also has three grandsons: Dr. Jon Butler, Steven Butler married Michele Galbraith, and Adam Butler all of Nashville.

She has one brother, Frank Goff of Chesterfield married Nell Farlow, and one sister, Marie Goff Adams married Bill Adams.

She also has two nephews: Jim Adams of Durham, North Carolina, and Jeff Adams of Nashville married Karis Watson.

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Family with parents
father	William McKinley Goff 1894–1963
mother	Laura Lavonia Waller 1894–1919
elder brother Family Nelle Farlow	William Frank Goff 1916–2005
herself	Lavonia Virginia Goff 1918–

Father’s family with Noraine Walker
father	William McKinley Goff 1894–1963
father’s partner	Noraine Walker 1903–1971
half-sister Family James William Adams	Marie Goff 1925–2003

Family with Holmes Butler
husband Parents Elbert Eldest Butler Ida Belle Davenport	Holmes Butler 1919–1995
herself	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–

Holmes Butler + Lula Mae Fesmire
husband Parents Elbert Eldest Butler Ida Belle Davenport	Holmes Butler 1919–1995
husband’s partner Parents John Issac Beecham Matilda Davis	Lula Mae Fesmire 1926–
stepson Family Sheryl Lynn Campbell Caleb Jonathan Butler Jacob Randall Butler	John Elbert Butler 1963–

Descendants

Lavonia Virginia Goff(1918–)
- Holmes Butler1939
  - William Ralph Butler(1940–)
  - Thomas Holmes Butler(1949–)