Bessie Dee Burns 1893–1990 – Jerry and Linda Butler

Bessie Dee Burns, 1893–1990 (aged 97 years)

Name

Bessie Dee Burns

Name: Bessie Dee /Burns/

Gender Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	April 4, 1893 Tennessee Source: Headstone
Birth	about 1897 Tennessee Source: 1920 Census
Alias	Granny Butler
Marriage	Millard Filmore Butler — View this family November 20, 1912 (aged 19 years) Burns home, Lauderdale Co. AL Source: Research of John Russell Butler Text: License issued Nov. 11, 1912, married at the home of the bride
Birth of a daughter	Nettie Onetta Butler February 6, 1914 Alabama
Birth of a daughter	Ida Ruth Butler June 10, 1917 Alabama
Birth of a daughter	Grace Louise Butler January 23, 1919
Census	1920 (aged 26 years) Dwelling 41, Blackburn Precinct, Lauderdale Co. AL
Birth of a son	? Butler February 6, 1920
Death of a son	? Butler February 17, 1920
Birth of a son	Hobert Levoid Butler August 4, 1924 Lauderdale Co. AL
Birth of a son	Elvin Butler March 1, 1927 Lauderdale Co. AL
Death of a daughter	Nettie Onetta Butler January 4, 1929
Birth of a daughter	Eva Mae Butler July 24, 1929 Lauderdale Co. AL
Birth of a son	Bobby Joe Butler May 21, 1933 Lauderdale Co. AL
Death of a husband	Millard Filmore Butler January 11, 1934 Jacksonburg area, Lauderdale Co. AL
Burial of a husband	Millard Filmore Butler January 18, 1934 Pleasant Springs Cemetery, Wayne Co. TN
Marriage of a daughter	Walter Ray Olive — Ida Ruth Butler — View this family December 22, 1934
Marriage of a daughter	William Wilson Edwards — Grace Louise Butler — View this family January 1940
Marriage of a daughter	Elvis Hubert Roberson — Eva Mae Butler — View this family March 22, 1947 Lauderdale Co. AL
Marriage of a son	Hobert Levoid Butler — Jewel Deane Linville — View this family May 25, 1947 Lauderdale Co. AL
Marriage of a son	Elvin Butler — Irma Ruth Balentine — View this family November 14, 1948 Iuka, Tishomingo Co. MS
Marriage of a son	Bobby Joe Butler — Mavis E. Moore — View this family November 21, 1953 Tishimingo Co. MS
Marriage of a son	Bobby Joe Butler — Iva Jean Page — View this family September 25, 1978 Florence, Lauderdale Co. AL
Death	May 7, 1990 (aged 97 years) Glenwood Convalescent Center, Florence, Lauderdale Co. AL
Burial	May 9, 1990 (2 days after death) Pleasant Springs Cemetery, Wayne Co. TN

Date differences

Family with Millard Filmore Butler
husband	Links Birth: January 17, 1891 21 19 — Alabama Census: 1900 — Dwelling 110, District 3, Hardin Co. TN Census: 1910 — Dwelling 66, District 7, Wayne Co. TN Marriage: November 20, 1912 — Burns home, Lauderdale Co. AL Census: 1920 — Dwelling 41, Blackburn Precinct, Lauderdale Co. AL INDI:_PHOTO: Marriage License - Millard Filmore Butler to Bessie Dee Burns Death: January 11, 1934 — Jacksonburg area, Lauderdale Co. AL Burial: Railroad — January 18, 1934 — Pleasant Springs Cemetery, Wayne Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Bessie Dee Burns Nettie Onetta Butler Ida Ruth Butler Grace Louise Butler ? Butler Hobert Levoid Butler Elvin Butler Eva Mae Butler Bobby Joe Butler Millard Filmore Butler 1891–1934 Birth: January 17, 1891 21 19 — Alabama Death: January 11, 1934 — Jacksonburg area, Lauderdale Co. AL
herself	Links Birth: April 4, 1893 — Tennessee Birth: about 1897 — Tennessee Marriage: November 20, 1912 — Burns home, Lauderdale Co. AL Census: 1920 — Dwelling 41, Blackburn Precinct, Lauderdale Co. AL Death: May 7, 1990 — Glenwood Convalescent Center, Florence, Lauderdale Co. AL Burial: May 9, 1990 — Pleasant Springs Cemetery, Wayne Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Millard Filmore Butler Nettie Onetta Butler Ida Ruth Butler Grace Louise Butler ? Butler Hobert Levoid Butler Elvin Butler Eva Mae Butler Bobby Joe Butler Bessie Dee Burns 1893–1990 Birth: April 4, 1893 — Tennessee Death: May 7, 1990 — Glenwood Convalescent Center, Florence, Lauderdale Co. AL
Marriage	Marriage — November 20, 1912 — Burns home, Lauderdale Co. AL
15 months daughter	Links Birth: February 6, 1914 23 20 — Alabama Census: 1920 — Dwelling 41, Blackburn Precinct, Lauderdale Co. AL Death: January 4, 1929 Burial: Railroad Cemetery, Wayne Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Nettie Onetta Butler 1914–1929 Birth: February 6, 1914 23 20 — Alabama Death: January 4, 1929
3 years daughter	Links Birth: June 10, 1917 26 24 — Alabama Census: 1920 — Dwelling 41, Blackburn Precinct, Lauderdale Co. AL Marriage: December 22, 1934 Death: June 28, 1991 Burial: Greenview Memorial Gardens, Florence, Lauderdale Co. AL Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Walter Ray Olive Betty Joyce Olive Jerry Ray Olive Ida Ruth Butler 1917–1991 Birth: June 10, 1917 26 24 — Alabama Death: June 28, 1991
20 months daughter	Links Birth: January 23, 1919 28 25 Marriage: January 1940 Death: August 23, 2001 Burial: August 25, 2001 — Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens, Florence, Lauderdale Co. AL Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Wilson Edwards Billie Faye Edwards Alyce Joan Edwards Grace Louise Butler 1919–2001 Birth: January 23, 1919 28 25 Death: August 23, 2001
13 months son	Links Birth: February 6, 1920 29 26 Death: February 17, 1920 Burial: Friendship Cemetery, Hwy 227, Wayne Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships ? Butler 1920–1920 Birth: February 6, 1920 29 26 Death: February 17, 1920
5 years son	Links Birth: August 4, 1924 33 31 — Lauderdale Co. AL Marriage: May 25, 1947 — Lauderdale Co. AL Death: February 15, 1996 — Florence, Lauderdale Co. AL Burial: February 17, 1996 — Pleasant Springs Cemetery, Wayne Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jewel Deane Linville Judith Paulette Butler Connie Jane Butler Stanley Mark Butler Jo Ann Butler Stephen Lee Butler John Russell Butler Hobert Levoid Butler 1924–1996 Birth: August 4, 1924 33 31 — Lauderdale Co. AL Death: February 15, 1996 — Florence, Lauderdale Co. AL
3 years son	Links Birth: March 1, 1927 36 33 — Lauderdale Co. AL Marriage: November 14, 1948 — Iuka, Tishomingo Co. MS Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Irma Ruth Balentine Dennis Elvin Butler Donna Sue Butler Deborah Lee Butler Jeffrey Mark Butler Elvin Butler 1927– Birth: March 1, 1927 36 33 — Lauderdale Co. AL
2 years daughter	Links Birth: July 24, 1929 38 36 — Lauderdale Co. AL Marriage: March 22, 1947 — Lauderdale Co. AL Death: January 15, 1993 — Lauderdale Co. AL Burial: January 17, 1993 — Pleasant Springs UMC Cemetery, Wayne Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elvis Hubert Roberson Michael Allen Roberson Nancy Annette Roberson Kenneth Elvis Roberson Joel Keith Roberson Jacqueline Michelle Roberson Eva Mae Butler 1929–1993 Birth: July 24, 1929 38 36 — Lauderdale Co. AL Death: January 15, 1993 — Lauderdale Co. AL
4 years son	Links Birth: May 21, 1933 42 40 — Lauderdale Co. AL Marriage: November 21, 1953 — Tishimingo Co. MS Marriage: September 25, 1978 — Florence, Lauderdale Co. AL Death: February 9, 2007 — Florence, Lauderdale Co. AL Burial: February 12, 2007 — Pleasant Springs Cemetery, Wayne Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mavis E. Moore Teresa Charline Butler Family with spouse Iva Jean Page Bobby Joe Butler 1933–2007 Birth: May 21, 1933 42 40 — Lauderdale Co. AL Death: February 9, 2007 — Florence, Lauderdale Co. AL

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Birth	Source: Headstone
Birth	Source: 1920 Census
Marriage	Source: Research of John Russell Butler Text: License issued Nov. 11, 1912, married at the home of the bride

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Shared note	Bessie Burns Butler was known as "Granny Butler" by her friends and family. Bessie D. Butler FLORENCE (Alabama) - Bessie Dee Butler, 97, Bellview Road, died Monday, May 7, 1990 at Glenwood Convalescent Center, Florence. She was a native of Lauderdale County, a housewife, a member of the Methodist Church and the widow of Millard F. Butler. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Shackelford Funeral Home chapel, Collinwood, Tenn., with Ernest Roberson and Emerald Bailey officiating. Burial will be in Railroad Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-10 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include her sons, Hobert Butler, Iron City, Tenn.; Elvin Butler, Bobby Butler, both of Florence; daughters, Ida Olive, Grace Edwards, both of Florence; Eva Roberson, Hartselle; brothers, W. L. Burns, Grady Burns, both of Florence; the Rev. J. M. "Mack" Burns, Iron City; 20 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Grandsons will serve as bearers. Source: John Russell Butler.

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Bessie Burns Butler was known as "Granny Butler" by her friends and family.

Bessie D. Butler

FLORENCE (Alabama) - Bessie Dee Butler, 97, Bellview Road, died Monday, May 7, 1990 at Glenwood Convalescent Center, Florence.

She was a native of Lauderdale County, a housewife, a member of the Methodist Church and the widow of Millard F. Butler.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Shackelford Funeral Home chapel, Collinwood, Tenn., with Ernest Roberson and Emerald Bailey officiating. Burial will be in Railroad Cemetery.

Visitation will be 6-10 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Survivors include her sons, Hobert Butler, Iron City, Tenn.; Elvin Butler, Bobby Butler, both of Florence; daughters, Ida Olive, Grace Edwards, both of Florence; Eva Roberson, Hartselle; brothers, W. L. Burns, Grady Burns, both of Florence; the Rev. J. M. "Mack" Burns, Iron City; 20 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Grandsons will serve as bearers.

Source: John Russell Butler.

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Family with Millard Filmore Butler
husband Parents James Russell Butler Sarah Jane Smith	Millard Filmore Butler 1891–1934
herself	Bessie Dee Burns 1893–1990
daughter	Nettie Onetta Butler 1914–1929
daughter Family Walter Ray Olive Betty Joyce Olive Jerry Ray Olive	Ida Ruth Butler 1917–1991
daughter Family William Wilson Edwards Billie Faye Edwards Alyce Joan Edwards	Grace Louise Butler 1919–2001
son	? Butler 1920–1920
son Family Jewel Deane Linville Judith Paulette Butler Connie Jane Butler Stanley Mark Butler Jo Ann Butler Stephen Lee Butler John Russell Butler	Hobert Levoid Butler 1924–1996
son Family Irma Ruth Balentine Dennis Elvin Butler Donna Sue Butler Deborah Lee Butler Jeffrey Mark Butler	Elvin Butler 1927–
daughter Family Elvis Hubert Roberson Michael Allen Roberson Nancy Annette Roberson Kenneth Elvis Roberson Joel Keith Roberson Jacqueline Michelle Roberson	Eva Mae Butler 1929–1993
son Family Mavis E. Moore Teresa Charline Butler Family Iva Jean Page	Bobby Joe Butler 1933–2007