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K. Butler Harding
Researcher Email: Pebles1061@aol.com
Post Date: 1999/4/24
I am searching for any information on my great-grandfather and Great-grandmother:
William M. BUTLER who Bertha Dell BARKER.
They had 6 children. I only know of my grandfather. His name was: Roscoe Floyd BUTLER, born September 3, 1907, in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died February 8, 1988, in Candler, North Carolina.
My grandfather Roscoe BUTLER married:
Orpha May Whytsell on January 29, 1926, in Braxton County, West Virginia.
I have a story that was written about my grandfather at the time of his death. I will include some of it below. I am hoping someone might have some information that they might be able to offer me. Thank you very much for your time.
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September 3rd 1907, was not just any day in the lives of Matt and Bertha BUTLER of Nichols County, West Virginia. It was the day of their first born son. They named him Roscoe Floyd Butler. As Roscoe grew, he was joined by 4 brothers and 1 sister, making life in the beautiful mountains of West Virginia very complete as each member contributed to help the family survive. Times were difficult for the families living in the poverty stricken area of West Virginia, which only helped Roscoe develop into a responsible father and husband.
Following the eighth grade Roscoe, found his first job -- working at a saw mill at the age of 12. He was ready to take his place as a responsible citizen and be of help to his family. While holding down his first job, one day he turned quickly only to lose his footing and fell off the loading ramp nearly 30 feet to the solid rock below. One fellow worker saw him fall as if floating through the air like an angel. He quickly ran to the side of Roscoe, sure he had been killed, only to find Roscoe getting to his feet with both arms broken. Getting medical attention to set the arm was in itself a major task. Later that day, waiting for the train to carry him to the hospital in the next town, a young lady came to see the boy with the two broken arms. That was the first time Roscoe and Opal, the youngest of 21 children, met.
William M. BUTLER who Bertha Dell BARKER.
They had 6 children. I only know of my grandfather. His name was: Roscoe Floyd BUTLER, born September 3, 1907, in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died February 8, 1988, in Candler, North Carolina.
My grandfather Roscoe BUTLER married:
Orpha May Whytsell on January 29, 1926, in Braxton County, West Virginia.
I have a story that was written about my grandfather at the time of his death. I will include some of it below. I am hoping someone might have some information that they might be able to offer me. Thank you very much for your time.
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September 3rd 1907, was not just any day in the lives of Matt and Bertha BUTLER of Nichols County, West Virginia. It was the day of their first born son. They named him Roscoe Floyd Butler. As Roscoe grew, he was joined by 4 brothers and 1 sister, making life in the beautiful mountains of West Virginia very complete as each member contributed to help the family survive. Times were difficult for the families living in the poverty stricken area of West Virginia, which only helped Roscoe develop into a responsible father and husband.
Following the eighth grade Roscoe, found his first job -- working at a saw mill at the age of 12. He was ready to take his place as a responsible citizen and be of help to his family. While holding down his first job, one day he turned quickly only to lose his footing and fell off the loading ramp nearly 30 feet to the solid rock below. One fellow worker saw him fall as if floating through the air like an angel. He quickly ran to the side of Roscoe, sure he had been killed, only to find Roscoe getting to his feet with both arms broken. Getting medical attention to set the arm was in itself a major task. Later that day, waiting for the train to carry him to the hospital in the next town, a young lady came to see the boy with the two broken arms. That was the first time Roscoe and Opal, the youngest of 21 children, met.
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