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John was born in 1894 on his family's farm in Hacker Valley, WV. He was the son of William Jerome Butcher and Charlotte Catherine Hoff. He grew up in Hacker Valley and spent much of his life there. He enlisted in the US Army in 1918 to serve in World War I, but the war probably ended before he could see active duty. He was demobilized in early 1919. In 1929 at the age of 35, he married Joanah 'Joda' D. Belcher, a teacher, at Webster Springs, WV. They settled on a farm in Hacker Valley. They do not appear to have had children, and by 1940, they were living separately, but remained married. Joda passed away in 1961, and John died in 1985 in Taylor County, WV.
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Doddridge County Roots accessed 1 Aug 2015. Name: John Hoff Butcher, Birth Oct 1894; Spouse: Joda Belcher, Spouse birth: 4 Nov 1895; Spouse death: 18 Feb 1961.
"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMSH-J2J : accessed 2 August 2015), John H Butcher, 1894; citing Webster, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 593,536. Name: John H Butcher; Event Type: Birth; Event Date: 10 Oct 1894; Event Place: Webster, West Virginia, United States; Gender: Male; Born: Alive; Father: Wm J Butcher; Father residence: Webster Co; Mother: C. C. Butcher; Informant: W.J. Butcher
"West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5PL-TYW : accessed 2 August 2015), John R. Butcher, 10 Oct 1894; citing , reference p 65; FHL microfilm 250,195. Name: John R. Butcher; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 10 Oct 1894; Father's Name: Wm. J. Butcher; Mother's Name: ... ... Butcher.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9ZK-WZH : accessed 2 August 2015), John Butcher in household of William Butcher, Hacker Valley district (Magisterial), Webster, West Virginia, United States; citing sheet 7B, family 99, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,776. Census date: 9 June 1900. Name: John Butcher; Gender: male; Age: 6; Marital Status: Single; Race: White; Race (Original): W; Relationship to Head of Household: Son; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son; Birth Date: Oct 1894; Birthplace: West Va; Father's Birthplace: West Va; Mother's Birthplace: West Va; Household (Role Gender Age Birthplace): William Butcher, Head, M, Jan 1854, 46, married, yrs married: 25; West Va; Farmer; months out of work:0; Charlotte C Butcher, Wife, F, Nov 1857, 43, married, yrs married: 25; children born: 10; living:10; West Va; Nora M Butcher, Daughter, F, May 1876, 24, single, West Va; George W Butcher, Son, M, Apr 1878, 22, single, West Va; Farm laborer; months out of work: 0; Owned farm no mortgage, farm schedule: 114; Myra Butcher, Daughter, F, June 1880, 20, single, West Va; Mary C Butcher, Daughter, F, Mch 1882, 18, single, West Va; Preston B Butcher, Son, M, Feb 1884, 16, single, West Va; farm laborer; months out of work: 0; attended school; Anna M Butcher, Daughter, F, Apr 1886, 14, West Va; attended school; Alma E Butcher, Daughter, F, Dec 1888, 12, West Va; attended school; John Butcher, Son, M, Oct 1894, 6, West Va; Delpha B Butcher, Daughter, F, Aug 1897, 3, West Va; Flora Butcher, Daughter, F, Nov 1899, 1 (6/12), West Va; Anna Butcher, Mother, F, Apr 1828, 72, Widow, children born: 8; living: 7; West Va; parents' birthplace: F: Virginia; M:WV; All other parents' birthplaces: WV. Owned farm, no mortgage; Farm schedule 113. Everyone can read, write, speak English.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPNQ-7WM : accessed 2 August 2015), John H Butcher in household of William J Butcher, Hacker Valley, Webster, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 158, sheet 19B, family 279, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,711. Census date: 9 May 1910. Name: John H Butcher; Gender: male; Age: 15; Marital Status: Single; Race: White; Race (Original): White; Relationship to Head of Household: Son; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son; Birth Year (Estimated): 1895; Birthplace: West Virginia; Father's Birthplace: Virginia; Mother's Birthplace: Virginia; Household (Role Gender Age Birthplace): William J Butcher, Head, M, 56, 1st marriage, married, yrs married: 34; Virginia; Farmer, own account; not out of work; Charlotte C Butcher, Wife, F, 52, 1st marriage; married; yrs married: 34; children born: 10; living: 10; Virginia; occupation: none; Amy M Butcher, Daughter, F, 24, single, West Virginia; school teacher; not out of work; Alma E Butcher, Daughter, F, 21, single, West Virginia;occupation: none; attended school; John H Butcher, Son, M, 15, West Virginia; attended school; Delphia B Butcher, Daughter, F, 13, West Virginia; attended school; Flora O Butcher, Daughter, F, 10, West Virginia; attended school. All parents; birthplaces: Virginia. All natural citizens. Owned farm, no mortgage; farm schedule: 210.
"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8Q4-DSB : accessed 2 August 2015), John Hoff Butcher, 1917-1918; citing Webster County, West Virginia, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,993,023. Name: John Hoff Butcher; Event Type: Draft Registration; Event Date: 1917-1918; Event Place: Webster County, West Virginia, United States; Gender: Male; Nationality: United States, natural born; Birth Date: 10 Oct 1894; Birthplace: Hacker Valley, West Virginia, United States; Age: 22; Residence: Hacker Valley, WVa; Occupation: Farming, self-employed, Hacker Valley; Dependants: none; Marital status: single; no previous military service: Claiming exemption: No. Signed: John Hoff Butcher. Description: Med hgt; med build; dark blue eyes, lt brown hair, not bald; no handicaps. Date: 5 Jun 1920.??? Age indicates it would be 1917.
Cannot confirm if the same John H Butcher, but most likely: "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN25-FJJ : accessed 4 August 2015), John H Butcher in household of Harry J Burkley, Union, Marshall, West Virginia, United States; citing sheet 18B, family 380, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,953. Name: John H Butcher; Gender: Male; Age: 25; Marital Status: Single; Race: White; Race (Original): White; Relationship to Head of Household: Roomer; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Roomer; Birth Year (Estimated): 1895; Birthplace: West Virginia; Father's Birthplace: West Virginia; Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia; HOUSEHOLD (ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE): Harry J Burkley, Head, M, 29, West Virginia; Nettie E Burkley, Wife, F, 35, Ohio; Edwin Eberle, Roomer, M, 35, Ohio; John H Butcher, Roomer, M, 25, West Virginia.
Probably older 'John' Butcher in Hacker Valley who never went to school: "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNK5-WL1 : accessed 2 August 2015), John Butcher, Hacker Valley, Webster, West Virginia, United States; citing sheet 1B, family 19, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,969.Census date: 2-3 Jan 1920. Name: John Butcher; Gender: Male; Age: 28; Marital Status: Single; Race: White; Race (Original): White; Relationship to Head of Household: Head; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head; Birth Year (Estimated): 1892; Birthplace: West Virginia; Father's Birthplace: Virginia; Mother's Birthplace: Virginia; HOUSEHOLD (ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE): John Butcher, Head, M, 28, West Virginia. Owned farm, no mortgage. Cannot read or write; Farmer, own farm, own account; Farm schedule: 17. Living alone, or with Opha Morrison family??
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMCZ-RXL : accessed 2 August 2015), John H Butcher, Hacker Valley, Webster, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0009, sheet 9B, family 179, line 100, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2557; FHL microfilm 2,342,291. Census date: 23 Apr 1930. Name: John H Butcher; Gender: Male; Age: 35; Marital Status: Married; Race: White; Race (Original): White; Relationship to Head of Household: Head; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head; Birth Year (Estimated): 1895; Birthplace: West Virginia; Father's Birthplace: West Virginia; Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia; Household (Role Gender Age Birthplace): John H Butcher, Head, M, 35, married, marriage age: 34, West Virginia; Farmer, general farm, own account; employed; Veteran: yes, WW; Joda D Butcher, Wife, F, 35, married, marriage age: 34; West Virginia; Teacher, public school, wages, employed. Owned home, farm. Parents' birthplace: WV for both; Farm schedule: 100.
1940: Joda B Butcher living with Ira Belcher, brother, 30; and Hattie Belcher, sister, 18. Hacker Valley
There are two John Butcher living near each other; John Butcher, age 55, married, living alone; educ:0; and J.H. Butcher, age 45 in record below:
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K783-R83 : accessed 2 August 2015), J H Butcher, Hacker Valley Magisterial District, Webster, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 51-10, sheet 4A, family 55, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 4451. Census date: 8 apr 1940. Name: J H Butcher; Gender: Male; Age: 45; Marital Status: Married; Race (Original): White; Race: White; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head; Relationship to Head of Household: Head; Birthplace: West Virginia; Birth Year (Estimated): 1895; Last Place of Residence: Same Place; HOUSEHOLD (ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE): J H Butcher, Head, M, 45, married, educ: 3H; West Virginia; Farmer, own farm, income: 0; other income received; Thelma Quinn, Maid, F, 29, single, educe: 8; West Virginia; maid, private family; $50 income; no other income; Claud Quinn, Lodger, M, 27, Single, educe: 7; West Virginia; other work; occupation: [blank]; income: 50; no other income; Clyde Fletcher, Lodger, M, 18, single, educ: 7; West Virginia; other work; occupation: [blank], income: 100; no other income. Owned home, $1000 value; farm. All were living in 'same place' in 1935. Farm schedule: 37.
"United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5VV-NYM : accessed 2 August 2015), John Hoff Butcher, 1942; citing NAID identifier , NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm . Name: John Hoff Butcher; Event Type: Draft Registration; Event Date: 1942; Event Place: Hacker Valley, Webster, West Virginia, United States; Residence Place: Hacker Valley, Webster, West Virginia; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 10 Oct 1894; Affiliate ARC Identifier: 563733; Age: 47; Birthplace: Hacker Valley, WV; Contact: Amy M. Mace, Hacker Valley, WVa; Employer: Farming, Hacker Valley, Webster Co.. WV; Signed: John Hoff Butcher.
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FTK6-DXS : accessed 2 August 2015), John Hoff Butcher and Joda Belcher, 1929; citing Webster, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 593,532. Name: John Hoff Butcher; Age: 34; Birthplace: Webster, WV; Residence: Webster Co, WV; Spouse's Name: (Miss) Joda Belcher; Spouse age: 34; Spouse birthplace: Clay County, WV; Spouse residence: Webster Co., WV; Event Type: Marriage; Event Date: 1929; Event Place: Webster, West Virginia, United States; Affiliate Repository Type: County Records. Informant: J. Hoff Butcher. Marriage licence: 22 June 1929; Marriage solemnized: 22 June 1929, at Webster Springs, WV; W.E. Bennett.
Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Name: John Butcher; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 10 Oct 1894; Death Date: 9 Sep 1985; SSN: 234541498; Branch 1: ARMY; Enlistment Date 1: 14 Jul 1918; Release Date 1: 23 Jan 1919.
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J1SV-RZD : accessed 2 August 2015), John Butcher, Sep 1985; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing). Age: 91; Given Name: John; Surname: Butcher; Birth Date: 10 Oct 1894; State: West Virginia; Last Place of Residence: Taylor, West Virginia; Previous Residence Postal Code: 26354; Event Date: Sep 1985.
FindaGrave Memorial #152272245 accessed 5 Apr 2017. Name: John Hoff Butcher; Birth: Oct. 10, 1894, USA; Death: Sep. 9, 1985, Webster County, West Virginia, USA; Family links: Spouse: Joanah D Belcher Butcher (1894 - 1961); Burial: Hacker Valley Cemetery, Hacker Valley, Webster County, West Virginia, USA; Photo: yes; Inscription: "John Hoff Butcher; US Army; World War 1; Oct 10 1894; Sep 9, 1985
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