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Lewis Winfield Butcher (1858 - 1932)

Lewis Winfield Butcher
Born in Berea, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of Americamap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 12 Nov 1879 (to before 1884) in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of Americamap
[children unknown]
Died at age 74 in Exchange, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of Americamap
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Biography

Lewis was born in 1858 in Ritchie County, WV. He was the son of George Washington Butcher and Anna Stransberry. When he was 21 years old, he married Rebecca Jane Hoff, a young teacher, in Ritchie County, WV. They divorced before 1884 without having children. Lewis remarried to Amanda L. Gumm in 1887 in Upshur County, WV. They settled to farm in the Salt Lick, Braxton County area. They had three children together, and adopted three others. His wife Amanda died in 1915 and he subsequently lived with his daughter Iva's family, who probably took over his farm. Lewis passed away in 1932 in nearby Exchange, WV. He is buried with his wife in the Jacob Shaver Memorial Cemetery near Flatwoods, WV.

Children:

  • Iva Serentha, 1890- 1969, ,m. Arnold N. Gaston
  • Havel George Washington, 1892-
  • Clarissa M, 1895-
  • Oscar W Taylor, Adopted son, 1900-
  • William M Taylor, Adopted son, 1904-
  • Pearl W Taylor, Adopted daughter, 1904-

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Doddridge County Roots accessed 7 Aug 2015. Name: Lewis W. Butcher; Birth: 22 Jan 1858; d., 24 Feb 1932; Spouse: Rebecca Jane Hoff; Spouse Birth: 9 Jul 1859, Ritchie Co, (W)Va; Spouse Death: 18 Dec 1932, Wolf Summit, Harrison Co., WV; Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co., WV; Spouse occupation: Teacher.

Birth

Residence in West Virginia

"United States Census, 1860," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHM3-4S5 : accessed 29 July 2015), Wm J Butcher in household of Geo W Butcher, [Blank], Ritchie, Virginia, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 130, household ID 872, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 805,374. Census date: 13 Aug 1860. Name: Wm J Butcher; Gender: Male; Age: 7; Race: White; Race (Original): [Blank]; Birth Year (Estimated): 1853; Birthplace: Virginia; Page: 130; Household (Role Gender Age Birthplace): Geo W Butcher, M, 32, Virginia; Farmer, real estate value: 3000; personal estate: 2018; Amy Butcher, F, 32, Virginia; Columbia J Butcher, F, 9, Virginia; attended school; Wm J Butcher, M, 7, Virginia; Moses F Butcher, M, 5, Virginia; Lewis W Butcher, M, 3, Virginia.

"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ41-RGY : accessed 8 August 2015), Lewis W Butcher in household of George W Butcher, West Virginia, United States; citing p. 17, family 113, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,197. Census place: Union Township; Post Office: Harrisville, WVa; Census date: 21-22 Jun 1870. Name: Lewis W Butcher; Gender: Male; Age: 12; Race: White; Race (Original): W; Birth Year (Estimated): 1857-1858; Birthplace: Virginia; Page Number: 17; Household (Role Gender Age Birthplace): George W Butcher, M, 42, Virginia; Farmer, real estate value: 6000; personal estate: 1000; adult male citizen; Amy Butcher, F, 42, Virginia; keeping house; Columbia J Butcher, F, 18, Virginia; at home; attended school; Wm J Butcher, M, 16, Virginia; attended school; Moses F Butcher. M, 14, Virginia; attended school; Lewis W Butcher, M, 12, Virginia; attended school; Sophronia E Butcher, F, 9, Virginia; attended school; George G Butcher, M, 5, West Virginia. Everybody born in "Virginia, now WV"

"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9CD-4SF : accessed 8 August 2015), Lewis Butcher, Salt Lick district (southeast side), Braxton, West Virginia, United States; citing sheet 14B, family 251, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,756. Census date: 20 June 1900. Name: Lewis Butcher; Gender: Male; Age: 42; Marital Status: Married; Race: White; Race (Original): W; Relationship to Head of Household: Head; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head; Years Married: 13; Birth Date: Jan 1858; Birthplace: West Virginia; Marriage Year (Estimated): 1887; HOUSEHOLD (ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE): Lewis Butcher, Head, M, Jan 1858, 42, married, yrs married: 13; West Virginia; parent's birthplace: [blank]; Farmer, months unemployed:4; Amanda V Butcher, Wife, F, Sep 1855, 45, married, yrs married: 13; children born:4; living:4; West Virginia; parent's birthplace: Virginia; Jesse G Butcher, Son, M, Dec 1887, 13, West Virginia; parent's birthplace: WV; attended school; Iva S Butcher, Daughter, F, Sep 1889, 11, West Virginia; parent's birthplace: WV: attended school; Haze G Butcher, Son, M, Feb 1892, 8, West Virginia; parent's birthplace: WV; Cleracy M Butcher, Daughter, F, Oct 1894, 6, West Virginia; parent's birthplace: WV; owned farm, no mortgage, Farm schedule: 196.

"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPNW-JTM : accessed 8 August 2015), Lewis W Butcher, Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 12, sheet 5B, family 92, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,690. Census date: 25 Apr 1910. Name: Lewis W Butcher; Gender: Male; Age: 52; Marital Status: Married; Race: White; Race (Original): White; Relationship to Head of Household: Head; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head; Birth Year (Estimated): 1858; Birthplace: West Virginia: Father's Birthplace: West Virginia; Mother's Birthplace: Virginia; HOUSEHOLD (ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE): Lewis W Butcher, Head, M, 52, married, 1st marriage; yrs married: 23; West Virginia; parent's birthplace: f:WV; m:VA; Farmer, Farm, Employer; Veteran?: [blank]; Amanda Butcher, Wife, F, 54, married, 1st marriage; yrs married: 23; children born:1 [error]; living:3; West Virginia; parent's birthplace: f:VA; m:WV; occupation: none; Iva Butcher, Daughter, F, 20, single, West Virginia; parent's birthplace:WV; Havel G W Butcher, Son, M, 18, single, West Virginia; parent's birthplace:WV; Farmer, home farm, wages, not out of work; weeks out of work:0; Clarissa M Butcher, Daughter, F, 15, single, West Virginia; parent's birthplace:WV; attended school; Oscar W Taylor, Adopted son, M, 10, West Virginia; parent's birthplace:WV; attended school; William M Taylor, Adopted son, M, 6, West Virginia; parent's birthplace: WV; Pearl W Taylor, Adopted daughter, F, 6, West Virginia; parent's birthplace:WV. Owned farm, no mortgage, Farm schedule: 68. Everyone can read, write, speak English.

"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNL6-MDH : accessed 8 August 2015), Lewis W Butcher in household of Arnold M Gaston, Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, United States; citing sheet 9B, family 159, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,949. Census date: 21 Jan 1920. Name: Lewis W Butcher; Gender: Male; Age: 61; Marital Status: Widowed; Race: White; Race (Original): White; Relationship to Head of Household: Father-in-law; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Father-in-law; Birth Year (Estimated): 1859; Birthplace: West Virginia; Father's Birthplace: West Virginia; Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia; HOUSEHOLD (ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE): Arnold M Gaston, Head, M, 31, married, West Virginia; farmer, stock farm, own account; Iva S Gaston, Wife, F, 30, married, West Virginia; occupation: none; Edith G Gaston, Daughter, F, 3 3 4/12), West Virginia; Jesse G Gaston, Son, M, 2 (2 3/12), West Virginia; Rhoda R Gaston, Daughter, F, 0 (2/12), West Virginia; Lewis W Butcher, Father-in-law, M, 61, widowed, West Virginia; Farmer, stock farm; Clarissa M Butcher; Sister-in-law, F, 25, single, West Virginia; Teacher, public school, wages. Rented home, farm. Everyone can read, write, speak English. Parents' birthplace: WV for everyone; Farm schedule: 103.

"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMCX-LLX : accessed 8 August 2015), Lewis Butcher in household of A M Gaston, Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0013, sheet 5B, family 101, line 75, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2527; FHL microfilm 2,342,261. Census date: 17 Apr 1930. Name: Lewis Butcher; Gender: Male; Age: 72; Marital Status: Widowed; Race: White; Race (Original): White; Relationship to Head of Household: Father-in-law; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Father-in-law; Birth Year (Estimated): 1858; Birthplace: West Virginia; Father's Birthplace: West Virginia; Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia; HOUSEHOLD (ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE): A M Gaston, Head, M, 42, married, marriage age: 27, West Virginia; Farming, general farming; own account, employed; Veteran?: No; Iva S Gaston, Wife, F, 40, married, marriage age: 25; West Virginia; occupation: none; Edith Gaston, Daughter, F, 13, attended school; West Virginia; Jesse Gaston, Son, M, 12, attended school, West Virginia; Rhoda Gaston, Daughter, F, 10, attended school, West Virginia; Lovie Gaston, Daughter, F, 8, attended school, West Virginia; Minnie Gaston, Daughter, F, 6, attended school; West Virginia; Mary Gaston, Daughter, F, 5, West Virginia; Eli Gaston, Father, M, 72, widowed, marriage age: 21; West Virginia; Farming, farm labor; own account, employed; Veteran?: No;; Lewis Butcher, Father-in-law, M, 72, widowed; marriage age: 22; West Virginia; occupation: none; Veteran?: No; Owned home; farm; Radio?: [blank]; parents' birthplace for everyone: WV; occupation: none; Farm schedule: 67.

Marriages

"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1HP-N2H : accessed 8 August 2015), Lewis W Butcher and Rebecca J Hoff, 1878; citing Ritchie, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 839,540. Name: Lewis W Butcher; Age: 21; marital status: single; Birthplace: Ritchie County, WV; Parents: GW and Amy; Occupation: Farmer; Spouse's Name: Rebecca J Hoff; Spouse age: 20; Spouse marital status: single; Spouse birth place: Ritchie County, WV; Spouse parents: John and Elizabeth A; Event Type: Marriage; Event Date: 12 Nov 1878; Event Place: Ritchie; Affiliate Repository Type: County Records. NOTE: Year indicated on original register is 1879, not 1878. Residence for both: Ritchie County, WV; informant: C.K. Westfall.

"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FBCQ-H6V : accessed 8 August 2015), Lewis W Butcher and Amanda L Gumm, 1887; citing Upshur, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 816,188. Name: Lewis W Butcher; Parents: Geo. W. and Amy Butcher; Age: 29; Birthplace: Ritchie, WV; Residence: Lewis, WV; Spouse's Name: Amanda L Gumm; Spouse parents: Peter and Estaline Gumm (now Estaline Jones); Spouse age: 28; Spouse Birthplace: Upshur, WV; Spouse residence: Upshur, WV; Event Date: 1887; Event Place: Upshur, West Virginia, United States; Affiliate Repository Type: County Records; License date: 11 Feb 1887. Marriage solemnized: 13 Feb 1887, at W.H. Clypole's residence; By E.R. Skidmore, minister.

Children

"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1PF-RXC : accessed 8 August 2015), L. W. Butcher in entry for C. M. Butcher, 20 Oct 1894; citing Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 573,797. Name: C. M. Butcher; Event Type: Birth; Event Date: 20 Oct 1894; Event Place: Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia, United States; Gender: Female; Race: White; Father's Name: L. W. Butcher; Mother's Name: A. L. Butcher. Born: alive.

"West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5Y7-ZQD : accessed 8 August 2015), L. W. Butcher in entry for C. M. Butcher, 20 Oct 1894; citing Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 573,797. Name: C. M. Butcher; Gender: Female; Birth Date: 20 Oct 1894; Birthplace: Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia; Father's Name: L. W. Butcher; Mother's Name: A. L. Butcher.

"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMWJ-286 : accessed 8 August 2015), Lewis Butcher in entry for Iva Serentha Gaston, 05 Nov 1969; citing Lewis, West Virginia, County Records, 16647, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,291. Name: Iva Serentha Gaston; Event Date: 05 Nov 1969; Event Place: Weston State Hospital, Weston, Lewis, West Virginia; Gender: Female; Marital Status: Married; Spouse's Name: Arnold N. Gaston; Father's Name: Lewis Butcher; Mother's Name: Amanda Gum; Affiliate Repository Type: County Records. Birthdate: 22 Sep 1889; SSN 232-56-5577; Occupation: Housewife; Residence: Exchange, Braxton, WV; Cause of death: Bronchopneumonia, upper respiratory tract infection. Burial: Stout Cemetery, Flatwoods, WV; 8 Nov 1969.

"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMD6-FJ2 : accessed 8 August 2015), Lewis Butcher in entry for Iva Serentha Gaston, 05 Nov 1969; citing Weston, Lewis Co., West Virginia, County Records, v 10 p 124, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 825,110. Name: Iva Serentha Gaston; Event Date: 05 Nov 1969; Event Place: Weston, Lewis Co., West Virginia; Gender: Female; Age (Expanded): 80 years; Birth Date: 22 Sep 1889; Birthplace: W. Va.; Marital Status: Married; Father's Name: Lewis Butcher; Mother's Name: Amanda Gum; Occupation: Housewife; Residence Place: Exchange, Braxton, W. Va.; Cemetery: Stout Cem.; Burial Place: Flatwoods, W. Va.; Affiliate Repository Type: County Records.

Death

"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM6Y-QD4 : accessed 8 August 2015), Lewis Butcher, 24 Feb 1932; citing Exchange, Braxton County, West Virginia, County Records, p 10, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 572,705. Name: Lewis Butcher; Event Date: 24 Feb 1932; Event Place: Exchange, Braxton County, West Virginia; Gender: Male; Age (Expanded): 74 years; Birth Date: 22 Jan 1858; Birthplace: W. Va.; Marital Status: Widowed; Father's Name: Geo. A. Butcher; Father's Birthplace: Va; Mother's Name: Anna Stramsberry; Mother's Birthplace: Va; Occupation: Farmer; Affiliate Repository Type: County Records. Cause of death: Chronic Pluritis; Doctor: H.S. Brown; Informant: Arnold Gaston.

"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1BX-493 : accessed 8 August 2015), Lewis N. Butcher, 24 Feb 1932; citing Braxton, West Virginia, County Records, 1456, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,682. Name: Lewis N. Butcher; Event Date: 24 Feb 1932; Event Place: Braxton, West Virginia; Father's Name: George W. Butcher; Mother's Name: Annie Stansberry; Affiliate Repository Type: County Records. Burial: Shaver Cemetery, 26 Feb 1932.

FindaGrave Memorial #75252679 accessed 8 Aug 2015. Name: Lewis Butcher; Birth: 22 Jan 1858; Death: 24 Feb 1932; Note: info from death certificate, son of George W. Butcher and Annie Stansberry, burial 26 Feb 1932, widowed at the time of his death. Burial: Jacob Shaver Memorial Cemetery, Braxton County, West Virginia, USA; Inscription: on top "Butcher"; on side: "L.W. Butcher, Jan. 22, 1858, Feb. 24, 1932, A.L. his wife, Sep. 10, 1855, July 14, 1915". Photo: yes.

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