1. William Aaron Michael¹ Butts. was born in Park Quarry, Bucks Co.,PA. January 3, 1842. Michael Butts died November 22, 1927 in Marion Co.,IL., at 85 years of age. His body was interred November 25, 1927 in Elder Cem.,Kinmundy,Marion Co.,IL..

He married Nancy J. Lacey in Farina, Fayette Co.,IL., May 26, 1867.(3) Marriage Book says May 26,1867 - biographical sketch says May 21.

Nancy was born in Marion Co.,OH. February 1846. She was the daughter of Hiram L. Lacy and Sophia Sell. Nancy died 1909. Her body was interred 1909 in Elder Cem.,Marion Co.,IL..

Michael Butts served in the military in Civil War, 1860. Michael Butts was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Meacham Twp.,Marion Co.,IL..⁽⁴⁾ Michael Butts was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Meacham Twp.,Marion Co.,IL..⁽⁵⁾ William Aaron Michael Butts is known as Michael by family, and usually appears as Michael on census records, but used William A. Butts on Marriage License. Michael served twice in the Civil War, two different units.

William Aaron Michael Butts. and Nancy J. Lacey had the following children:

+ 2 i. William E.² Butts was born February 27, 1868.

3 ii. Elmore Aaron Butts was born in Fayette Co.,IL. May 27, 1869. He married Anna Luttrell in Marion Co.,IL., December 6, 1891.(6) Anna was born in IL. 1874. She was the daughter of Gilliam or Gilman Luttrell and Barbara Catherine Cole.

4 iii. Maud M. Butts was born December 4, 1870. She married Jasper or Joseph Krutsinger in Marion Co.,IL, December 6, 1891.(7) Jasper N. is name on marriage license, Joseph is name listed under in 1900 Marion Co.,IL. census.

Jasper was born 1867. Jasper was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Marion Co.,IL..⁽⁸⁾

+ 5 iv. Ellis Pat Butts was born February 1, 1873.

6 v. Mary Ellen Butts was born May 9, 1875. She married Mr. Wilkinson after 1891.

7 vi. Nellie Butts was born February 22, 1877. Nellie died before 1880.

8 vii. Nettie Butts was born January 25, 1881. She married Mr. Goen before 1900.

9 viii. Ida Butts was born May 7, 1883. She married Mr. Tipsword about 1900.

10 ix. Essie Butts was born November 3, 1884. She married Mr. Logue 1900.

11 x. Dicie Butts was born April 27, 1886. Dicie died May 1967 (from SSDI). She married Charles Edward Yates on 4 Oct 1901. From "Marion County Illinois, Marriages 1888-1931"... YATES, Charley, age 18, 4 Oct 1901, BUTTS, Dicy, age 16, book E, page 86, line 188.
Charles was born 17 Aug 1883 (WW I Draft Registration record) and died in 1957 according to cemetery book, but 1951 according to obituary in Gleanings from the Kinmundy Express (http://www.ford-mobley.com/dafm/gleanings_from1.htm) : "Nov. 1, 1951:
- Charles E. YATES: Charles Edward, son of William and Rachael Ann DOTY YATES, was born Aug. 17, 1883 near Beecher City, Ill. in Fayette Co. Ill., and he died Oct. 27, 1951 at his home. He had been in ill health for several months. He married Dicie BUTTS on Oct. 4, 1901. On Oct. 5, 1951 this couple completed 50 years of happy married life. They had 8 children: 4 boys and 4 girls: Mrs. Leila HANKS at home; Mrs. Ollie JAMISON, Mansfield, Ill.; Mrs. Virginia SINCLAIR, Louisville, Ill.; Laurel of Farina, Mrs. Opal COOPER, Ora Edwin, and Victor all of Kinmundy. They also provided a home for their fatherless granddaughter, Mrs. Reatha ALLEN. He also leaves a brother, Pearl, of Alma; 3 sisters, Mrs. Josie WHITE of Essex, Mo. Three brothers and ____ sisters preceded him in death including Mrs. Stella LONGE, being his twin. He also leaves 24 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. Services were held from the Christian Church in Kinmundy Monday, Rev. C.L. HILL officiating, and Rev. Harold BURNSIDE, assisting. Interment was made in the Elder Cemetery in Meacham twp."
Thanks to Lew Griffin for added info on this line.

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