James Vinton Butts, Jr.

Male 1853 - 1911  (57 years)


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  • Name James Vinton Butts 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 29 Oct 1853  Vinton Co. OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 31 Jul 1911  Greenwood Co. KS Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Twin Grove Cemetery, Severy, Greenwood Co. KS Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • OBITUARY

      Severyite; 3 August 1911

      J.V. Butts died at his home west of Severy at 10 o'clock Monday night, July 31, 1911, at the age of 57 years, 9 months, and 2 days.

      James Vinton Butts was born October 29, 1853, at Athens, Vinton County, Ohio. His parents moved to Hebron, Indiana, when he was 3 years old. He came with the family to Kansas in 1872. They located on a farm two and on-half miles west of Severy where he has lived since his father's death in 1887. His mother died in 1902. He was married to Martha Geesman, February 8, 1882.

      Of a family of nine children only one brother remains, Wm. H. Butts, of Oregon City, Oregon. The brothers and sisters were Mary Ann Butts, Allen J. Butts, William H. Butts, Lovina J. Mulertz, Joseph H. Butts, Matthew M. Butts, Frenda Ella Butts, and Esther Ann Bate.

      "Vint" as his friends always called him was a good friend and neighbor who had a host of old friends.

      Funeral services were held at the home yesterday at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. G. Jay Rhodes, Interment in Twin Groves cemetery.


    Person ID I28762  Master File
    Last Modified 16 Feb 2015 

    Father James Vinton Butts,   b. 30 May 1824, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 1887, Greenwood Co. KS Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Esther RICE,   b. 11 Jun 1824, Athens Co. OH Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1902, Greenwood Co. KS Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Family ID F12314  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha Geesman,   b. 1865, Cedar Co. IA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 1939, Greenwood Co. KS Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Last Modified 16 Feb 2015 
    Family ID F12322  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart