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Maria Esther Gardner Butts Family
Maria Esther GARDNER (William C. Gardner) was born 30 Dec 1844 in St. Johns, Clinton Co., Michigan. She died 30 Jan 1921 in Chesaning, Saginaw Co., Michigan and was buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Chesaning, Michigan.
MARRIAGE of MARIA:
Maria married John BUTTS, son of John BUTTS and Anna Maria KINTZ, on Mar 1868 in Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan. John had previously been married to Rhoda in New York. John was born 14 Dec 1832 in Greece Twp., Monroe Co., New York. He died 30 Jan 1911 in Chesaning, Saginaw Co., Michigan and was buried 1 Feb 1911 in Wildwood Cemetery, Chesaning, Michigan.
CENSUS:
1860 U.S. Census, Greece Twp., Monroe County, New York:
John Butts, 28, farmer, Value of real estate - $8000, Value of personal estate - $900, b. New York
Rhoda, 19, b. New York
Almira, 2, b. New York
Ann A., 1, b. New York
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1870 U.S. Census, Grand Blanc, Flint Twp., Genesee County, Michigan:
John Butts, 38, farmer, Value of real estate - $5000, Value of personal estate - $104, b. New York
Mariah, 26, keeping house, b. Michigan
William, 1, b. Michigan
Alma Flint, 21
Anna Flint, 77, b. Pennsylvania
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1880 U.S. Census, Chesaning Twp., Saginaw County, Michigan:
John Butts, 48, married, farmer, b. New York, father b. Pennsylvania, mother b. Pennsylvania
Mariah E., 37, wife, keeping house, b. Michigan, father b. New York, mother b. New York
Jenny, 3, daughter, b. Michigan
John, 16, nephew, servant, attended school in past year, b. New York, father b. New York, mother b. New York
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1900 U.S. Census, Chesaning Twp., Saginaw Co., Michigan:
John Butts, 69, b. Dec 1830, married 30 years, b. New York, both parents b. Pennsylvania, farmer, owns a mortgaged farm
Maria, 56, wife, b. Dec 1843, married 30 years, has had 4 children, 2 are living, b. Michigan, both parents b. New York
Jennie, 22, daughter, b. Nov 1877, b. Michigan
Charlie, 18, son, b. Dec 1881, b. Michigan, farm laborer
Leon Dusha, 10, ward, b. Feb 1890, b. Michigan, both parents b. Michigan
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1910 U.S. Census, Chesaning Twp., Saginaw Co., Michigan:
Next door to Charles Butts:
John Butts, 79, married twice, 42 years in present marriage, b. New York, both parents b. Pennsylvania, retired farmer, owns a farm free of mortgage
Maria, 67, wife, married once for 42 years, has had 4 children, 2 are living, b. Michigan, both parents b. New York
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1920 U.S. Census, Chesaning Twp., Saginaw County, Michigan:
Arthur Cowan, 39, head, married, salesman in hardware store, b. Michigan
Jennie, 42, wife, corsetmaker, at home, b. Michigan, father b. New York, mother b. Michigan
E.J., 14, son, b. Michigan
Frederick A., 12, son, b. Michigan
Maria Butts, 75, mother-in-law, b. Michigan, parents b. New York
Maria and John Butts had the following CHILDREN:
1. William BUTTS (Maria Esther Gardner) was born 17 Apr 1869 in Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan.
2. Jenny BUTTS (Maria Esther Gardner) was born 1877 in Chesaning, Saginaw Co., Michigan. She died 1960.
MARRIAGE of JENNY:
Jenny married Arthur COWAN before 1904. Arthur was born about 1881 in Michigan.
CENSUS:
1920 U.S. Census, Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan:
Arthur Cowan, 39, head, married, salesman, hardware store, b. Michigan
Jennie, 42, wife, corsetmaker, at home, b.Michigan, father b. New York, mother b. Michigan
E.J., 14, son, b. Michigan
Frederick A., 12, son, b. Michigan
Maria Butts, 75, mother-in-law, b. Michigan, parents b. NY
Jenny and Arthur had the following CHILDREN:
1. E. J. COWAN was born about 1906 in Michigan.
2. Frederick A. COWAN was born about 1908 in Michigan.
3. Charles BUTTS (Maria Esther Gardner) was born 6 Dec 1881 in Chesaning, Saginaw Co., Michigan. He died 26 Jul 1960 in Owosso, Shiawassee Co, Michigan and was buried 28 Jul 1960 in Wildwood Cemetery, Chesaning, Michigan.
CENSUS:
1910 U.S. Census, Chesaning Twp., Saginaw Co., Michigan:
Next door to John Butts:
Charles Butts, 28, married once for 5 years, b. Michigan, father b. New York, mother b. Michigan, farmer, rents a farm
Eva, 23, wife, married once for 5 years, has had one child who is living, b. Michigan, father b. Canada Eng., mother b. Michigan
Olga, 4, daughter, b. Michigan
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1920 U.S. Census, Chesaning Twp., Saginaw County, Michigan:
Charles Butts, 38, farmer on dairy farm, b. Michigan, father b. New York, mother b. Michigan
Eva, 33, wife, b. Michigan, father b. Canada England, mother b. Michigan
Olga, 14, daughter, attended school in past year, b. Michigan
James D., 4, son, b. Michigan
Opal, 1 7/12, daughter, b. Michigan
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1930 U.S. Census, Chesaning Twp. and village, Saginaw County, Michigan:
Jennie McEachen, 73, mother, widow, value of estate - $3000, b. Michigan, father b. US, mother b. New York
Charles Butts, head, 48, owns radio set, field boss at a beet sugar co., b. Michigan, father b. New York, mother b. Michigan
Eva J., 43, wife, salesman in grocery store, b. Michigan
James D., 14, son, b. Michigan
Opal J., 11, daughter, b. Michigan
MARRIAGE of CHARLES:
Charles married Eva Janet McEACHEN, daughter of James Allen McEACHEN and Jane BIRD, on 1 Mar 1905 in Chesaning, Saginaw Co., Michigan. Eva was born 9 Jan 1887 in Hazelton Twp., Shiawassee Co., Michigan. She died 25 Feb 1946 in Saginaw, Michigan and was buried 28 Feb 1946 in Wildwood Cemetery, Chesaning, Michigan.
Charles and Eva had the following CHILDREN:
1. Olga Mae BUTTS (Charles) was born 16 Mar 1906 in Chesaning, Saginaw Co., Michigan. She died 18 Mar 1971 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan and was buried 21 Mar 1971 in Ohioville Cemetery, Indian River, Cheboygan Co., Michigan.
CENSUS:
1930 U.S. Census, City of Flint, Ward 5, Genesee County, Michigan:
Olga Butts, 24, roomer (lives in the household of widow Alma Whittaker), telephone operator in bank, b. Michigan, both parents b. Michigan
MARRIAGE of OLGA:
Olga married Kenneth Virgil KINGSCOTT on 3 Sep 1932 in Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan. Kenneth was born 5 Feb 1908 in Michigan. He died Mar 1972.
CENSUS:
1930 U.S. Census, City of Flint, Ward 6, Genesee County, Michigan:
Kenneth V. Kingscott, 22, roomer (lives in a boarding house), Book keeper in auto factory, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. Michigan
2. James Dale BUTTS (Charles) was born 28 Nov 1915 in Chesaning, Saginaw Co., Michigan.
3. Opal Jean BUTTS (Charles) was born 22 Aug 1918 in Chesaning, Saginaw Co., Michigan. She died in Saginaw, Michigan and was buried in Saginaw, Michigan.
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