Ella Comfort Butler 1917– – Jerry and Linda Butler

Ella Comfort Butler, 1917– (age 106 years)

Name

Ella Comfort Butler

Name: Ella Comfort /Butler/

Gender Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	June 22, 1917 54 39 Elbert Co. GA Source: Birth Certificate Text: Georgia 512419
Marriage	Ralph Quillan Rousey — View this family July 26, 1934 (aged 17 years) Elbert Co. GA
Death of a mother	Mamie Comfort Smith 1936 Tignall, GA Source: Headstone
Birth of a daughter	Nancy Dee Rousey June 8, 1945
Birth of a daughter	Susan Joye Rousey March 14, 1950 Barnwell, SC
Death of a father	James Thomas Butler March 18, 1952 Tignall, GA Source: Headstone
Death of a half-brother	Lemuel M. Butler November 24, 1960 Source: The List of Deaths by John Burdette Smith, 2nd printing May 1994.Wilkes Publishing Company, Washington, Georgia Citation details: 38
Death of a husband	Ralph Quillan Rousey November 6, 1965 Hampton, SC Source: Headstone
Death of a half-sister	Mary Estelle Butler May 24, 1967
Marriage of a daughter	John Cantzon Foster — Susan Joye Rousey — View this family October 12, 1968 Hampton, SC
Death of a half-sister	Ruth Butler February 17, 1973
Death of a brother	James Butler August 23, 1975
Death of a half-sister	Florine Butler December 17, 1975 Calhoun Falls, SC
Death of a half-sister	Zora Lee Butler September 1982
Death of a brother	Woodrow Butler March 12, 1988 North Carolina
Burial of a father	James Thomas Butler Independance Methodist Cemetery, Wilkes Co. GA
Burial of a mother	Mamie Comfort Smith Independance Methodist Cemetery, Wilkes Co. GA

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: October 11, 1862 54 25 — Georgia Birth: about 1863 54 26 Marriage: October 27, 1885 — Wilkes Co. GA Marriage: December 18, 1888 — Wilkes County, GA Marriage: February 7, 1901 — Washington, GA Marriage: January 12, 1910 — Wilkes Co. GA Death: March 18, 1952 — Tignall, GA Burial: Independance Methodist Cemetery, Wilkes Co. GA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mollie Danner Florine Butler Naomi Butler Ruth Butler Minnie Butler Sammie Butler Ernest Butler Lemuel M. Butler Mary Estelle Butler Family with spouse Mollie Mahoney Family with spouse Mamie Comfort Smith Robert Butler James Butler Woodrow Butler Ella Comfort Butler Family with spouse Jessie V. Bell Zora Lee Butler Zeddie Butler Zerilla Butler James Thomas Butler 1862–1952 Birth: October 11, 1862 54 25 — Georgia Death: March 18, 1952 — Tignall, GA
mother	Links Birth: 1878 — Georgia Marriage: January 12, 1910 — Wilkes Co. GA Death: 1936 — Tignall, GA Burial: Independance Methodist Cemetery, Wilkes Co. GA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Thomas Butler Robert Butler James Butler Woodrow Butler Ella Comfort Butler Mamie Comfort Smith 1878–1936 Birth: 1878 — Georgia Death: 1936 — Tignall, GA
Marriage	Marriage — January 12, 1910 — Wilkes Co. GA
10 months elder brother	Links Birth: November 1, 1910 48 32 — Tignall, GA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jewell Rucker Gene Butler Dean Butler Robert Butler 1910– Birth: November 1, 1910 48 32 — Tignall, GA
21 months elder brother	Links Birth: July 22, 1912 49 34 — Tignall, GA Death: August 23, 1975 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ola ? Family with spouse Dot ? James Butler 1912–1975 Birth: July 22, 1912 49 34 — Tignall, GA Death: August 23, 1975
20 months elder brother	Links Birth: March 3, 1914 51 36 — Tignall, GA Marriage: November 6, 1936 Death: March 12, 1988 — North Carolina Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ella Mae Smith Woodrow Butler 1914–1988 Birth: March 3, 1914 51 36 — Tignall, GA Death: March 12, 1988 — North Carolina
3 years herself	Links Birth: June 22, 1917 54 39 — Elbert Co. GA Marriage: July 26, 1934 — Elbert Co. GA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ralph Quillan Rousey Nancy Dee Rousey Susan Joye Rousey Ella Comfort Butler 1917– Birth: June 22, 1917 54 39 — Elbert Co. GA

Father’s family with Mollie Danner
father	Links Birth: October 11, 1862 54 25 — Georgia Birth: about 1863 54 26 Marriage: October 27, 1885 — Wilkes Co. GA Marriage: December 18, 1888 — Wilkes County, GA Marriage: February 7, 1901 — Washington, GA Marriage: January 12, 1910 — Wilkes Co. GA Death: March 18, 1952 — Tignall, GA Burial: Independance Methodist Cemetery, Wilkes Co. GA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mollie Danner Florine Butler Naomi Butler Ruth Butler Minnie Butler Sammie Butler Ernest Butler Lemuel M. Butler Mary Estelle Butler Family with spouse Mollie Mahoney Family with spouse Mamie Comfort Smith Robert Butler James Butler Woodrow Butler Ella Comfort Butler Family with spouse Jessie V. Bell Zora Lee Butler Zeddie Butler Zerilla Butler James Thomas Butler 1862–1952 Birth: October 11, 1862 54 25 — Georgia Death: March 18, 1952 — Tignall, GA
stepmother	Links Birth: August 18, 1864 — Tignall, GA Marriage: December 18, 1888 — Wilkes County, GA Death: September 16, 1900 — Tignall, GA Burial: Rehobeth Churchyard, Metasville, GA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Thomas Butler Florine Butler Naomi Butler Ruth Butler Minnie Butler Sammie Butler Ernest Butler Lemuel M. Butler Mary Estelle Butler Mollie Danner 1864–1900 Birth: August 18, 1864 — Tignall, GA Death: September 16, 1900 — Tignall, GA
Marriage	Marriage — December 18, 1888 — Wilkes County, GA
19 months half-sister	Links Birth: July 23, 1890 27 25 Marriage: January 3, 1913 Death: December 17, 1975 — Calhoun Falls, SC Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Osiwell Scott Smith Sara Edna Smith Louise Smith Edith Smith Margaret Smith Mabel Smith Florine Butler 1890–1975 Birth: July 23, 1890 27 25 Death: December 17, 1975 — Calhoun Falls, SC
22 months half-sister	Links Birth: May 12, 1892 29 27 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Hinton Naomi Butler 1892–… Birth: May 12, 1892 29 27
half-sister	Links Birth: May 12, 1892 29 27 Death: February 17, 1973 Burial: Beulah Church, Lincoln Co. GA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Charles Albea Charles Albea Kenneth Albea Frances Albea Ruth Butler 1892–1973 Birth: May 12, 1892 29 27 Death: February 17, 1973
4 years half-sister	Links Birth: about 1895 32 30 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse T.P. Bradford Norman Bradford Wyatt Bradford Margaret Bradford Minnie Butler 1895–… Birth: about 1895 32 30
17 months half-brother	Links Birth: May 13, 1896 33 31 Death: October 7, 1897 Burial: Rehobeth Churchyard, Metasville, Georgia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Sammie Butler 1896–1897 Birth: May 13, 1896 33 31 Death: October 7, 1897
7 months half-brother	Links Birth: November 27, 1896 34 32 Death: October 6, 1897 Burial: Rehobeth Churchyard, Metasville, Georgia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ernest Butler 1896–1897 Birth: November 27, 1896 34 32 Death: October 6, 1897
9 months half-brother	Links Birth: September 1, 1897 34 33 Death: November 24, 1960 Burial: Beulah Baptist cemetery, Wilkes Co. GA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Inez Albea Gerald Butler Jean Butler Kathryn Butler Audrey Butler H.M. Butler Esterlo Butler Alby Butler Tom Butler Lemuel M. Butler 1897–1960 Birth: September 1, 1897 34 33 Death: November 24, 1960
3 years half-sister	Links Birth: September 15, 1900 37 36 — Georgia Marriage: February 18, 1918 — Washington, GA Death: May 24, 1967 Burial: Elmhurst Cemetery, Elberton, GA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Wright Moon Mary Rosemma Moon Kathleen Moon Mary Estelle Butler 1900–1967 Birth: September 15, 1900 37 36 — Georgia Death: May 24, 1967

Father’s family with Mollie Mahoney
father	Links Birth: October 11, 1862 54 25 — Georgia Birth: about 1863 54 26 Marriage: October 27, 1885 — Wilkes Co. GA Marriage: December 18, 1888 — Wilkes County, GA Marriage: February 7, 1901 — Washington, GA Marriage: January 12, 1910 — Wilkes Co. GA Death: March 18, 1952 — Tignall, GA Burial: Independance Methodist Cemetery, Wilkes Co. GA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mollie Danner Florine Butler Naomi Butler Ruth Butler Minnie Butler Sammie Butler Ernest Butler Lemuel M. Butler Mary Estelle Butler Family with spouse Mollie Mahoney Family with spouse Mamie Comfort Smith Robert Butler James Butler Woodrow Butler Ella Comfort Butler Family with spouse Jessie V. Bell Zora Lee Butler Zeddie Butler Zerilla Butler James Thomas Butler 1862–1952 Birth: October 11, 1862 54 25 — Georgia Death: March 18, 1952 — Tignall, GA
stepmother	Links Birth: 1855 — Georgia Marriage: October 27, 1885 — Wilkes Co. GA Death: 1886 — Tignall, GA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Thomas Butler Mollie Mahoney 1855–1886 Birth: 1855 — Georgia Death: 1886 — Tignall, GA
Marriage	Marriage — October 27, 1885 — Wilkes Co. GA

Father’s family with Jessie V. Bell
father	Links Birth: October 11, 1862 54 25 — Georgia Birth: about 1863 54 26 Marriage: October 27, 1885 — Wilkes Co. GA Marriage: December 18, 1888 — Wilkes County, GA Marriage: February 7, 1901 — Washington, GA Marriage: January 12, 1910 — Wilkes Co. GA Death: March 18, 1952 — Tignall, GA Burial: Independance Methodist Cemetery, Wilkes Co. GA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mollie Danner Florine Butler Naomi Butler Ruth Butler Minnie Butler Sammie Butler Ernest Butler Lemuel M. Butler Mary Estelle Butler Family with spouse Mollie Mahoney Family with spouse Mamie Comfort Smith Robert Butler James Butler Woodrow Butler Ella Comfort Butler Family with spouse Jessie V. Bell Zora Lee Butler Zeddie Butler Zerilla Butler James Thomas Butler 1862–1952 Birth: October 11, 1862 54 25 — Georgia Death: March 18, 1952 — Tignall, GA
stepmother	Links Birth: June 2, 1878 — Georgia Marriage: February 7, 1901 — Washington, GA Death: July 8, 1906 — Tignall, GA Burial: Rehobeth Churchyard, Metasville, Georgia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Thomas Butler Zora Lee Butler Zeddie Butler Zerilla Butler Jessie V. Bell 1878–1906 Birth: June 2, 1878 — Georgia Death: July 8, 1906 — Tignall, GA
Marriage	Marriage — February 7, 1901 — Washington, GA
13 months half-sister	Links Birth: February 20, 1902 39 23 Death: September 1982 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edd Starks Bradford Eunice McKinnley Bradford Arthur Bradford E.S. Bradford Lee Bradford Larry Bradford Mary Lois Bradford Gwen Bradford Zora Lee Butler 1902–1982 Birth: February 20, 1902 39 23 Death: September 1982
3 years half-sister	Links Birth: November 20, 1904 42 26 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Oliver Hawkins O.C. Hawkins Jessie Sue Hawkins Jack Sharkie Hawkins Jamie Thomas Hawkins Bobby Harold Hawkins Ronnie Franklin Hawkins Marjorie Carolyn Hawkins Zeddie Butler 1904– Birth: November 20, 1904 42 26
15 months half-sister	Links Birth: February 20, 1906 43 27 — Wilkes County, Georgia Death: July 26, 1908 — Wilkes County, Georgia Burial: Rehobeth Church Cemetery, Metasville, Georgia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Zerilla Butler 1906–1908 Birth: February 20, 1906 43 27 — Wilkes County, Georgia Death: July 26, 1908 — Wilkes County, Georgia

Family with Ralph Quillan Rousey
husband	Links Birth: October 5, 1911 — Wilkes Co. GA Marriage: July 26, 1934 — Elbert Co. GA Death: November 6, 1965 — Hampton, SC Burial: Hampton Town Cemetery, Hampton, SC Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ella Comfort Butler Nancy Dee Rousey Susan Joye Rousey Ralph Quillan Rousey 1911–1965 Birth: October 5, 1911 — Wilkes Co. GA Death: November 6, 1965 — Hampton, SC
herself	Links Birth: June 22, 1917 54 39 — Elbert Co. GA Marriage: July 26, 1934 — Elbert Co. GA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ralph Quillan Rousey Nancy Dee Rousey Susan Joye Rousey Ella Comfort Butler 1917– Birth: June 22, 1917 54 39 — Elbert Co. GA
Marriage	Marriage — July 26, 1934 — Elbert Co. GA
11 years daughter	Links Birth: June 8, 1945 33 27 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Scott Harmon Critzer Kimberley Lake Critzer Sheppard Scott Critzer John Harmon Critzer Nancy Dee Rousey 1945– Birth: June 8, 1945 33 27
5 years daughter	Links Birth: March 14, 1950 38 32 — Barnwell, SC Marriage: October 12, 1968 — Hampton, SC Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Cantzon Foster John Cantzon Foster Susan Joye Rousey 1950– Birth: March 14, 1950 38 32 — Barnwell, SC

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Birth	Source: Birth Certificate Text: Georgia 512419

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Shared note	Compiled by John C. Foster.

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Family with parents
father Parents George Snellings Butler Mary S. Richards	James Thomas Butler 1862–1952
mother Parents Robert Smith Ella Scott	Mamie Comfort Smith 1878–1936
elder brother Family Jewell Rucker Gene Butler Dean Butler	Robert Butler 1910–
elder brother Family Ola ? Family Dot ?	James Butler 1912–1975
elder brother Family Ella Mae Smith	Woodrow Butler 1914–1988
herself	Ella Comfort Butler 1917–

Father’s family with Mollie Danner
father Parents George Snellings Butler Mary S. Richards	James Thomas Butler 1862–1952
stepmother Parents Jabez Danner Celia Woolf	Mollie Danner 1864–1900
half-sister Family Osiwell Scott Smith Sara Edna Smith Louise Smith Edith Smith Margaret Smith Mabel Smith	Florine Butler 1890–1975
half-sister Family John Hinton	Naomi Butler 1892–…
half-sister Family William Charles Albea Charles Albea Kenneth Albea Frances Albea	Ruth Butler 1892–1973
half-sister Family T.P. Bradford Norman Bradford Wyatt Bradford Margaret Bradford	Minnie Butler 1895–…
half-brother	Sammie Butler 1896–1897
half-brother	Ernest Butler 1896–1897
half-brother Family Inez Albea Gerald Butler Jean Butler Kathryn Butler Audrey Butler H.M. Butler Esterlo Butler Alby Butler Tom Butler	Lemuel M. Butler 1897–1960
half-sister Family George Wright Moon Mary Rosemma Moon Kathleen Moon	Mary Estelle Butler 1900–1967

Father’s family with Mollie Mahoney
father Parents George Snellings Butler Mary S. Richards	James Thomas Butler 1862–1952
stepmother Parents Hiram Mahoney Eliza ?	Mollie Mahoney 1855–1886

Father’s family with Jessie V. Bell
father Parents George Snellings Butler Mary S. Richards	James Thomas Butler 1862–1952
stepmother Parents Gabriel Bell Frances Haywood	Jessie V. Bell 1878–1906
half-sister Family Edd Starks Bradford Eunice McKinnley Bradford Arthur Bradford E.S. Bradford Lee Bradford Larry Bradford Mary Lois Bradford Gwen Bradford	Zora Lee Butler 1902–1982
half-sister Family Oliver Hawkins O.C. Hawkins Jessie Sue Hawkins Jack Sharkie Hawkins Jamie Thomas Hawkins Bobby Harold Hawkins Ronnie Franklin Hawkins Marjorie Carolyn Hawkins	Zeddie Butler 1904–
half-sister	Zerilla Butler 1906–1908

Family with Ralph Quillan Rousey
husband	Ralph Quillan Rousey 1911–1965
herself	Ella Comfort Butler 1917–
daughter Family Scott Harmon Critzer Kimberley Lake Critzer Sheppard Scott Critzer John Harmon Critzer	Nancy Dee Rousey 1945–
daughter Family John Cantzon Foster John Cantzon Foster	Susan Joye Rousey 1950–

Descendants

Ella Comfort Butler(1917–)
- Ralph Quillan Rousey1934
  - Nancy Dee Rousey(1945–)
  - Susan Joye Rousey(1950–)