The gravestone states 1886 as year of birth but several census documents plus his signature on his WWI Draft Registration indicate he was born in 1884.
1 Mar 1885 - Age: 1
Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1885 Kansas Census: S J Butts 37; M J Butts 25; Wm H Butts
1 Mar 1895 - Age: 10
Kansas City Ward 6, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1895 Kansas Census: Jeff Butts 42; M Butts 36; William Butts 11; Hulda Butts 10.
15 Apr 1910 - Age: 26
Kansas Ward 4, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1910 Federal Census: 3840 Chestnut St.; grading laborer Samuel J Butts 62; wife Mattie J Butts 50; children granatoid work contractor William H Butts 27; Inez Butts 15; Arthur J Butts 12. 8 births; 3 living children. Own home; mortgage.
7 Sep 1918 - Age: 34
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Marriage to Lizzie R Buffington
12 Sep 1918 - Age: 34
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
US WWI Draft Registration: 3832 Chestnut; repair man for Kansas City Park Board; married; 5'11"; 149 pounds; gray eyes; dark brown hair.
From cemetery records:
~ Burial: 20 Jan 1960
~ Fee: $50
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The Butts-Hites family plot showing (from left to right):
~ Daughter Huldah M Butts
~ Father Samuel J Butts
~ Mother Mattie J (Martha) Butts
~ Son William H Butts
~ Son-in-law Roy Don (Leroy Donald) Hites
~ Grandson Donald Leroy Hites
Daughter Inez R Butts Hites and grandson Sgt. Harold B Hites are buried 90-100 yards northeast of this plot.
1 Mar 1885 - Age: 1
Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1885 Kansas Census: S J Butts 37; M J Butts 25; Wm H Butts
1 Mar 1895 - Age: 10
Kansas City Ward 6, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1895 Kansas Census: Jeff Butts 42; M Butts 36; William Butts 11; Hulda Butts 10.
15 Apr 1910 - Age: 26
Kansas Ward 4, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1910 Federal Census: 3840 Chestnut St.; grading laborer Samuel J Butts 62; wife Mattie J Butts 50; children granatoid work contractor William H Butts 27; Inez Butts 15; Arthur J Butts 12. 8 births; 3 living children. Own home; mortgage.
7 Sep 1918 - Age: 34
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Marriage to Lizzie R Buffington
12 Sep 1918 - Age: 34
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
US WWI Draft Registration: 3832 Chestnut; repair man for Kansas City Park Board; married; 5'11"; 149 pounds; gray eyes; dark brown hair.
From cemetery records:
~ Burial: 20 Jan 1960
~ Fee: $50
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Butts-Hites family plot showing (from left to right):
~ Daughter Huldah M Butts
~ Father Samuel J Butts
~ Mother Mattie J (Martha) Butts
~ Son William H Butts
~ Son-in-law Roy Don (Leroy Donald) Hites
~ Grandson Donald Leroy Hites
Daughter Inez R Butts Hites and grandson Sgt. Harold B Hites are buried 90-100 yards northeast of this plot.
The gravestone states 1886 as year of birth but several census documents plus his signature on his WWI Draft Registration indicate he was born in 1884.
1 Mar 1885 - Age: 1
Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1885 Kansas Census: S J Butts 37; M J Butts 25; Wm H Butts
1 Mar 1895 - Age: 10
Kansas City Ward 6, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1895 Kansas Census: Jeff Butts 42; M Butts 36; William Butts 11; Hulda Butts 10.
15 Apr 1910 - Age: 26
Kansas Ward 4, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1910 Federal Census: 3840 Chestnut St.; grading laborer Samuel J Butts 62; wife Mattie J Butts 50; children granatoid work contractor William H Butts 27; Inez Butts 15; Arthur J Butts 12. 8 births; 3 living children. Own home; mortgage.
7 Sep 1918 - Age: 34
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Marriage to Lizzie R Buffington
12 Sep 1918 - Age: 34
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
US WWI Draft Registration: 3832 Chestnut; repair man for Kansas City Park Board; married; 5'11"; 149 pounds; gray eyes; dark brown hair.
From cemetery records:
~ Burial: 20 Jan 1960
~ Fee: $50
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Butts-Hites family plot showing (from left to right):
~ Daughter Huldah M Butts
~ Father Samuel J Butts
~ Mother Mattie J (Martha) Butts
~ Son William H Butts
~ Son-in-law Roy Don (Leroy Donald) Hites
~ Grandson Donald Leroy Hites
Daughter Inez R Butts Hites and grandson Sgt. Harold B Hites are buried 90-100 yards northeast of this plot.
1 Mar 1885 - Age: 1
Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1885 Kansas Census: S J Butts 37; M J Butts 25; Wm H Butts
1 Mar 1895 - Age: 10
Kansas City Ward 6, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1895 Kansas Census: Jeff Butts 42; M Butts 36; William Butts 11; Hulda Butts 10.
15 Apr 1910 - Age: 26
Kansas Ward 4, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1910 Federal Census: 3840 Chestnut St.; grading laborer Samuel J Butts 62; wife Mattie J Butts 50; children granatoid work contractor William H Butts 27; Inez Butts 15; Arthur J Butts 12. 8 births; 3 living children. Own home; mortgage.
7 Sep 1918 - Age: 34
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Marriage to Lizzie R Buffington
12 Sep 1918 - Age: 34
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
US WWI Draft Registration: 3832 Chestnut; repair man for Kansas City Park Board; married; 5'11"; 149 pounds; gray eyes; dark brown hair.
From cemetery records:
~ Burial: 20 Jan 1960
~ Fee: $50
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Butts-Hites family plot showing (from left to right):
~ Daughter Huldah M Butts
~ Father Samuel J Butts
~ Mother Mattie J (Martha) Butts
~ Son William H Butts
~ Son-in-law Roy Don (Leroy Donald) Hites
~ Grandson Donald Leroy Hites
Daughter Inez R Butts Hites and grandson Sgt. Harold B Hites are buried 90-100 yards northeast of this plot.
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WM H. BUTTS
1886 -- 1960
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