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Delpha was born in 1897 on her family's farm in Hacker Valley, WV. She was the daughter of William Butcher and Charlotte Hoff. At the age of 20 in 1917, she married Ola Okey Robinson in Webster County, WV. They had one child before he died of influenza (probably in the Spanish Flu epidemic) in 1919 in Hacker Valley. She remarried to Arley Cooper George, a farmer 21 years her senior, in 1923 in Buckhannon, WV. She joined him on his farm in Union in Barbour County, WV and they had four children together. Arley died in 1951, and Delpha married one last time to William Arthur Arms in 1957 in Quiet Dell, Harrison County, WV. They lived in Volga, WV. She died from breast cancer in Philippi, WV in 1963 and is buried in the Mount Hebron Cemetery in Barbour Co, WV.
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Doddridge County Roots accessed 28 Jul 2015. Name: Delpha Blanch Butcher; Birth: 2 Aug 1897, Webster Co, WV; Death: 14 Feb 1963, Philippi, Barbour Co, WV; Buried; Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Barbour Co., WV; Spouse1: Okey Robinson; Spouse2: Arley Cooper George; Spouse3: William Arthur Arms.
"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X55J-6TY : accessed 4 August 2015), Delpha Blanche Butcher, 02 Aug 1897; citing Hacker Valley, Webster, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,595. Name: Delpha Blanche Butcher; Event Type: Birth; Event Date: 02 Aug 1897; Event Place: Hacker Valley, Webster, West Virginia, United States; Gender: Female; Father's Name: William Jerome Butcher; Mother's Name: Charlotte Catherine Hoff. Delayed Certificate of Birth 53274, date: 10 Nov 1953.
""United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9ZK-WZC : accessed 4 August 2015), Delpha B 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: Delpha B Butcher; Gender: female; Age: 3; Marital Status: Single; Race: White; Race (Original): W; Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter; Birth Date: Aug 1897; 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-7W9 : accessed 4 August 2015), Delphia B 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: Delphia B Butcher; Gender: Female; Age: 13; Marital Status: Single; Race: White; Race (Original): White; Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter; Birth Year (Estimated): 1897; 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 Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNKX-DW5 : accessed 6 August 2015), Delpha Robinson in household of William T Holt, Stealey Heights, Harrison, West Virginia, United States; citing sheet 7A, family 139, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,956. Census date: 8 Jan 1920. Name: Delpha Robinson; Gender: Female; Age: 21; Marital Status: Widowed; Race: White; Race (Original): White; Relationship to Head of Household: Roomer; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Roomer; Birth Year (Estimated): 1899; Birthplace: West Virginia; Father's Birthplace: West Virginia; Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia; HOUSEHOLD (ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE): William T Holt, Head, M, 30, West Virginia; Evelyne Holt, Wife, F, 30, West Virginia; William K Holt, Son, M, 3, West Virginia; Francis R Holt, Daughter, F, 1, West Virginia; Delpha Robinson, Roomer, F, 21, widow; West Virginia; occupation: none; Marie Robinson, Roomer, F, unknown age; unknown marital status; West Virginia. Address: 108 Carpenter Street. Own home with mortgage. Parents' birthplace: WV for everyone.
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMCN-4BR : accessed 6 August 2015), Delpha George in household of Arley C George, Union, Barbour, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0012, sheet 19B, family 427, line 54, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2528; FHL microfilm 2,342,262. Census date: 8 May 1930. Name: Delpha George; Gender: Female; Age: 32; Marital Status: Married; Race: White; Race (Original): White; Relationship to Head of Household: Wife; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife; Birth Year (Estimated): 1898; Birthplace: West Virginia; Father's Birthplace: West Virginia; Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia; HOUSEHOLD (ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE): Arley C George, Head, M, 53, married; age at first marriage: 46; West Virginia; Farmer, Farming, own account, employed; veteran?: no, Delpha George, Wife, F, 32, married, age at first marriage: 26; West Virginia; occupation: none; Elmer L George, Son, M, 5, West Virginia; Dana George, Son, M, 3 (3 4/12), West Virginia; Henry George, Son, M, 0 (1/12), West Virginia; Marie Robinson, Stepdaughter, F, 12, attended school, West Virginia. Address: Volga RFD2; Owned home, farm, has a radio. Parents' birthplaces: WV for everyone; Can read, write; speaks English.
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7H2-L9G : accessed 6 August 2015), Delphia George in household of A C George, Century, Union Magisterial District, Barbour, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1-13, sheet 13A, family 228, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 4392. Census date: 30 Arp 1940. Name: Delphia George; Gender: Female; Age: 43; Marital Status: Married; Race (Original): White; Race: White; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife; Relationship to Head of Household: Wife; Birthplace: West Virginia; Birth Year (Estimated): 1897; Last Place of Residence: Same House; HOUSEHOLD (ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE): A C George, Head, M, 63, married; Educ: 8; West Virginia; privately employed; 40 yrs; 10 weeks; Farmer, Farm, private wages;no other income; Delphia George, Wife, F, 43, married; educ: 8; West Virginia; Housework; no other income; Elmer Lynn George, Son, M, 15, educ: 7; attended school; West Virginia; student; no other income; Dana George, Son, M, 13, educ: 6; attended school; West Virginia; sought work; never worked; Henry George, Son, M, 10, attended school; educ: 5; West Virginia; Sherlock George, Son, M, 7, educ: 1; attended school; West Virginia. Owned house, $1000, farm; Farm schedule:128.
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FTK8-FL9 : accessed 4 August 2015), Okey Robinson and Delpha Blanch Butcher, 1917; citing Webster, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 590,743. Name: Okey Robinson; Birthplace: Braxton County, WV; Residence: Webster Co., WV; Age: 26; Spouse's Name: Delpha Blanch Butcher; Spouse residence: Webster Co., WV; Spouse age: 20; Spouse birthplace: Webster Co., WV; Event Type: Marriage; Event Date: 1917; Event Place: Webster, West Virginia, United States; Affiliate Repository Type: County Records. License: 27 Nov 1917; Marriage solemnized: 16 Dec 1917, residence of F.H. Muce
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FYWH-Q29 : accessed 4 August 2015), Arley C George and Delphia Robinson, 1923; citing Upshur, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 816,194. Name: Arley C George; Residence: Rangeson, Barbour Co, WV; Parents' names: Madison and Elizabeth George; Marital status: single; Age: 46; Birthplace: Barbour Co, WV; Spouse's Name: Delphia Robinson; Spouse parents: Wm and [blank] Butcher; Spouse marital status: widow; Spouse age: 25; Spouse residence: Hall Event Date: 1923; Event Place: Upshur, West Virginia, United States; Affiliate Repository Type: County Records. Licence: 18 Aug 1923. Marriage solemnized: 25 Aug 1923, at Buckhannon, WV.By Rev S.A. Jessee
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FT8V-M92 : accessed 5 August 2015), William Arthur Arms and Delpha Butcher George, 1957; citing Barbour, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 808,392. Name: William Arthur Arms; Parents: Charles Henry Arms and Almeta Arms; Age: 68; Birthdate: 3 Oct 1889; Birthplace: Cherokee Co, NC; Residence: Volga, Barbour Co, WV; Spouse's Name: Delpha Butcher George; Spouse parents: William Butcher and Charlotte Hoff Butcher; Spouse age: 60; Spouse birthdate: 2 Aug 1897; Spouse birthplace: Webster Co, WV; Spouse residence: Rangoon. Event Type: Marriage; Event Date: 1957; Event Place: Barbour, West Virginia, United States; Affiliate Repository Type: County Records. Marriage license application date: 10 Oct 1957; Marriage license issued: 12 Oct 1957; Marriage solemnized 12 Oct 1957 at Quiet Dell, Harrison Co., by Charles L. Frum, Evangelical United Brethren Minister.
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM9V-BJL : accessed 5 August 2015), Delpha Blanch Arms, 14 Feb 1963; citing Barbour, West Virginia, County Records, 1339, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,991,973. Name: Delpha Blanch Arms; Usual residence: Volga, Barbour Co, WVa; Event Date: 14 Feb 1963; Event Place: Broaddus Hospital, Philippi, Barbour Co., West Virginia; Stay: 3 days; Father's Name: W. J. Butcher; Mother's Name: Charlotte Hoff; Affiliate Repository Type: County Records. Certificate of Death 63001339. Marital status: married; occupation: Housewife; Age: 65; date of birth: 2 Aug 1897; birth place: WVa; Citizen: USA; no military service; SSN: 236-12-7976; cause of death: Carcinoma of breast with generalized metastasis; generalized arteriosclerosis, osteoarthritis. Duration: 1 yr, 1 mo.; Burial: 17 Feb 1963, Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Barbour Co.
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMBB-LM4 : accessed 5 August 2015), Delpha Blanche Arms, 14 Feb 1963; citing Philippi, West Virginia, County Records, 1963-11, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 808,379. Name: Delpha Blanche Arms; Event Date: 14 Feb 1963; Event Place: Philippi, West Virginia; Gender: Female; Age (Expanded): 65 years; Birth Date: 02 Aug 1897; Birthplace: W. Va.; Marital Status: Married; Father's Name: W.J. Butcher; Mother's Name: Charlotte Hoff; Occupation: Housewife; Burial Date: 17 Feb 1963; Affiliate Repository Type: County Records.
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