Old Butler Surnames – G’s

Gentry, Glenn ***

Butler; Community: Cobbs Creek; County: Johnson; bought four lots in Elizabethton

Glen – 49 (1893)

plant worker

Ethel (wife) – 34 (1908)

formerly Ethel Holden

Darrell (son) – 12 (1930)

Francis (daughter) – 10 (1932)

Gilbert, Eller

Eller

farmer

Myrtle

          Anna Lee

          J. C.

Gilliam, Theda

Theda

laborer/mill worker

Lena

         Jessie

Gillman, T. R.

T. R.

         Virginia

Glover, W. T.:  ***

Hampton; Community: Cardens Bluff; County: Carter; bought acreage in LaMar Community in Washington County and rebuilt from their salvaged home

W. T. – 53 (1889)

plant worker

Mrs. (wife) – 45 (1897)

formerly was a Smith

Kermit (son)

U. S. Army

Ted (son) – 18 (1924)

Jack (son) – 15 (1927)

Orville (son) – 12 (1930)

Good, Bell

Bell

housekeeper

Mary E. (daughter)

Good, William ***

Butler; Community: Cobb’s Creek; County: Johnson; no known whereabouts

William – 36 (1906)

Maude (wife) – 34 (1908)

formerly Maude White

Homer (son) – 16 (1926)

Lena Mae (daughter) – 14 (1928)

Wilma (daughter) – 12 (1930)

Billie (son) – 10 (1932)

Tommie (son) – 4 (1938)

Peggie (daughter) – 2 (1940)

Goodman, Lillie

Lillie

          James

Goodwin, Arcie C. *** (check Goodwin’s for Homer – Campbell, Louis family)(Goodwin, Mollie family; Goodwin, Ray family)

A. C. – 36 (1906)

plant worker

W. L and Mollie Goodwin (parents)

Mrs. (wife) – 27 (1915)

formerly Miss Griffith

Joyce (daughter) – 1 (1941)

Goodwin, Austin ***

Butler; Community: Cook Hollow; County: Johnson; bought a lot in New Butler and he moved house to it. He eventually sold it and relocated to Sunnyside, VA

Austin – 53 (1889)

Eva (wife) – 19 (1923)

Jean (daughter) – 1 (1941)

Daniel Grindstaff (brother-in-law) – 13 (1929)

Goodwin, Emmett ***

Butler; Community: District I-Piercetown; County: Carter; relocated to Hampton, TN

Emmett – 69 (1873)

Vet from Spanish American War

Bonnie (wife) – 48 (1894)

Goodwin, L. H. *** (Howell, Vasco family; Goodwin, Paul family)

Butler; Community: Butler; County: Carter; relocated to Roan Mountain area

R. H. – 74 (1868)

L. H. (wife) – 67 (1875)

Children mentioned (unnamed) – 2 married daughters, 1 son

Vasco Howell (son-in-law)

Paul (son)

*** pictures***

Goodwin, L. L., Mrs. ***

Butler; Community: Butler; County: Johnson; bought a house and lot in Bristol

Mrs. L. L. (Mae) – 56 (1886)

formerly Mae Simerly

Christine (daughter) – 35 (1907)

Helen (daughter) – 30 (1912)

Mary Curtis (daughter) – 34 (1908)

Billie Curtis (grandson) – 8 (1934)

***pictures***

Goodwin, Mae

Butler; Community: Butler; County: Carter

Mae – 50 (1892)

Christine (daughter) – 35 (1907)

Mary O (daughter) – 33 (1909)

stenographer

Helen (daughter) – 32 (1910)

teacher

Goodwin, Mollie (Goodwin, Arcie C. family; Goodwin, Ray family; Campbell, G. M. family; Goodwin, Paul family)

Hampton; Community: Carden’s Bluff; County: Carter; bought property in Hampton

Mollie – 60 (1882)

formerly Mollie Wilson

Mr. Goodwin (husband)

Hazel (daughter) – 25 (1917)

Janita (daughter) – 21 (1921)

plant worker

Geraldine Smith (granddaughter) – 15 (1927)

daughter of Joe Smith of Valley Forge

Bradis Oliver (daughter)

Robert Oliver (son-in-law)

Arcie (A.C.) (son)

Ray (son)

Tessie Campbell (daughter)

G. M. Campbell (son-in-law)

Goodwin, Paul *** (Goodwin, L. H. family)

Butler; Community: Butler; County: Carter; relocated to Elizabethton

Paul – 45 (1897)

L. H. Goodwin (father)

Eula Lee (wife) – 43 (1899)

family from California

Shelly Jo (daughter) – 15 (1927)

Goodwin, Ray W. (Goodwin, Molly family; Goodwin, A. C. family; Campbell, G. M. family)

Hampton; Community: Cardens Bluff; County: Carter; bought land in Sullivan County

R. W. – 33 (1909)

plant worker

W. L. and Mollie Goodwin (parents)

Mrs. Goodwin (wife) – 27 (1915)

formerly Miss Pierce

daughter of John Pierce of Piercetown

Robbie (daughter) – 6 (1936)

John W. (son) – 4 (1938)

Carolyn (daughter) – 3 (1939)

James (son) – infant

Goodwin, Sallie, Mrs. ***

Butler; Community: District I – Grand Rapids section; County: Carter; relocated to Elizabethton

Sallie – 76 (1866)

formerly Miss Wilson

Lillie (daughter) – 40 (1902)

Robert (stepson) – 70 (1872)

Jane (granddaughter) – 10 (1932)

Roy (son) – 48 (1894)

Goodwin:  S. L. (Sol) ***

Butler; Community: Elk Mills; County: Carter; relocated to Elizabethton

S. L. – 65 (1877)

Jane (wife) – 27 (1915)

formerly Jane Hatley

Wanda Ruth (adopted daughter) – 1 (1941)

Doss (brother) – 57 (1885)

Goodwin, Will *** (Atwood, George D. family; Fine Mrs. Mamie family)

Butler; Community: Butler; County: Johnson; moved to the Black Bottom area in Elizabethton

Will – 60 (1882)

Bernice (wife) – 36 (1906)

formerly Bernice (Norris) Tutor

Beatrice Norris (cousin) – 17 (1925)

Mamie Fine (sister)

Gouge, John B. ***

Hampton; Community: Cardens Bluff; County: Carter; moved to another location in Hampton

John B. – 21 (1921)

plant worker

Kathleen (wife) – 21 (1921)

Dian (daughter) – infant

Green, Clate (Deloach, Bill family)

Cobb Creek

laborer

Bill Deloach (brother)

Green, Erwin ***

Butler; Community: Roan Creek; relocated to Carter County where they purchased some land and built a house on it

Erwin

          Arzone (wife)

formerly Arzone Ward

two unnamed children

Mrs. Molly (Stout) Arnold (mother-in-law/Arzone’s mother)

Greenwell, A. B.

A. B.

farmer

Minnie (daughter)

Kate (daughter)

Greenwell, Albert

Albert

laborer

Bill (son)

Betty (daughter)

Greenwell, Dewey

Dewey

farmer

Bobby (son)

Shirley (daughter)

Greenwell, Dola

Butler; Community: District IV-Elk Mills; County: Carter; believed to have relocated in the vicinity of Roan Mountain

Dola – 34 (1908)

Margaret (wife) – 26 (1916)

formerly Margaret James

Junior (son) – 12 (1930)

Allen (son) – 11 (1931)

Leonard (son) – infant

Greenwell, R. R. (Rod)

Rod

carpenter/farmer

Louise (daughter)

Kate (daughter)

Greenwell, S. A. ***

Butler; Community: Butler; County: Johnson; bought property in Elizabethon

S. A. – 48 (1894)

Mrs. S. A. (wife) – 46 (1896)

formerly Miss Irick

S. A. Jr. (son) – 20 (1922)

Haynes (son) – 18 (1924)

Janet (daughter) – 14 (1928)

Anna Phyllis (daughter) – 12 (1930)

Jimmie (son) – 11 (1931)

Greenwell, Tine

Tine

laborer

Kathleen (daughter)

Goldie (daughter)

Greenwell, W. H. ***

Butler; Community: Dry Hill; County: Johnson; relocated to Elizabethton

W. H. – 75 (1867)

Mrs. (wife) – 74 (1868)

Mrs. Lancaster (daughter) – 48 (1894)

Norris, Mrs. Gladys (daughter) – 42 (1900)

Treadway, Mrs. (daughter) – 36 (1906)

Duncan, Mrs. Eliza (daughter) – 46 (1896)

W. L. (son) – 38 (1904)

Greer, A. A. ***

Butler; Community: Butler; County: Johnson; relocated to Sugar Grove, NC while son  Edmund oversaw the farm being rebuilt above severance and stayed at the new location

A. A. – 69 (1873)

Mrs. (wife) – 45 (1897)

Abner (son) – 22 (1900)

Edmund (son) – 20 (1902)

Frank (son) – 19 (1903)

Corinne (daughter) – 7 (1935)

Bobby Jean (daughter) – 5 1937)

family originally from Oklahoma via North Carolina

Greer, Fonzo

Butler; Community: Butler; County: Johnson

(no other info given except that he was reportedly a huge land owner)

Greer, Walter

Elk Mills

Walter

farmer

Chloe

          Bob

          Dottie

Gregg, Clarence H.***

Butler; Community: Cowan Town; County: Johnson; relocated to Elizabethton

Clarence – 52 (1890)

Della (wife) – 54 (1888)

Gregg, Dalton

Butler; Community: Gregg; County: Johnson

Dalton – 30 (1912)

Odell (wife) – 27 (1915)

Jimmie (son) – 8 (1934)

Patty (daughter) – 6 (1936)

Dale (son) – 3 (1939)

Gail (daughter) – 1 (1941)

Gregg, J. H. ***

Butler; Community: Gregg; County: Johnson; rebuilt above severance as well as had original home moved

Joseph – 76 (1866)

Martha (wife) – 64 (1878)

Maud (daughter) – 30 (1912)

***PICTURES***

Gregg, James, Rev. ***

Butler; Community: Butler; County: Johnson; relocated to Bristol in Sullivan County

James – 28 (1914)

Penny (wife) – 28 (1914)

Billie (son) – 5 (1937)

Gregg, Rex

Rex

laborer

Thurston

          Darlena

Gregg, Sara E. ***

Butler; Community: Butler; County: Johnson

Sara – 71 (1871)

Gregg, T. R. ***

Butler; Community: Butler; County: Johnson; bought lot from Cobb Creek Land Co.

T. R. – 37 (1905)

Polly (wife) – 35 (1907)

Gregg, Teason

Teason

laborer

Tenill

Gregg, Thomas

Thomas

farmer

Claude (son)

Chester (son)

Griffith, Dave

Dave

farmer

Eula Mae (daughter)

Griffith, Pleas *** (Campbell, Donnie family; Dugger, Hobert family)

Hampton; Community: District I-Fish Springs; County: Carter; relocated to Johnson City

Pleas – 65 (1877)

farmer

Jane (wife) – 60 (1882)

formerly Jane Campbell

daughter of Jerry Campbell

as of 3/23/49 passed away

Donna (2nd wife)

Ida (sister) – 50 (1892)

Rosa (daughter) – 35 (1907)

Mary & Hobert Dugger (daughter and son-in-law)

Grindstaff, Catherine ***

Doeville; Community: Doeville; County: Johnson; relocated to Mountain City, TN

Catherine – 67 (1875)

Grindstaff, C. M. ***

Doeville; Community: Doeville; County: Johnson; relocated to Sweetwater, TN

C. M. – 47 (1895)

Mabel (wife) – 37 (1905)

Lucile (daughter) – 15 (1927)

John E. (son) – 9 (1933)

Dorris (daughter) – 8 (1934)

R. S. (brother)

Frank Stout (son-in-law)

Grindstaff, D. B. ***

Doeville; Community: Doeville; County: Johnson; built a new home above severance on his land

D. B. – 54 (1888)

Mrs. (wife) – 55 (1887)

Curtis (son) – 26 (1916)

Mrs. Curtis (daughter-in-law) – 24 (1918)

Grindstaff, Dan ***

Butler; Community: Eastman-Farthing/Midway; County: Johnson; relocated to Dry Hill Run community

Dan – 50 (1892)

Ada (wife) – 46 (1896)

Lena (daughter) – 22 (1920)

Leta (daughter) – 20 (1922)

Thomas (son) – 18 (1924)

Edward (son) – 14 (1928)

Foster, Mrs. Bernie (daughter) – 26 (1916)

Grindstaff, Dan (Mrs.) ***

Doeville; Community: Doeville; County: Johnson; house moved to another portion of land

Dan – 73 (1869)

Mary (wife) – 42 (1900)

Nell (daughter) – 9 (1933)

Grindstaff, Ester

Ester

housekeeper

Dairl (son)

Grindstaff, Frank ***

Doeville; Community: Doeville; County: Johnson

Frank – 70 (1872)

Bessie (wife) – 62 (1880)

Grindstaff, G. C.

G. C.

farmer

D. S. (child)

Grindstaff, G. W. ***

Doeville; Community: Doeville; County: Johnson

G. W. – 69 (1873)

Emily L. (wife) – 73 (1869)

as of March 23, 1949 passed

Tishie (daughter) – 25 (1917)

Grindstaff, Glenn

 

Grindstaff, Hugh (Grindstaff, Mrs. L. N. family)

Hugh

farmer

Juanita (wife)

L. N. Grindstaff (mother)

Grindstaff, I. S. ***

Community: Midway

I. S.

          Mrs. Keller (daughter)

3 Keller children

David (grandson)

David’s wife (granddaughter-in-law)

2 unnamed

Grindstaff, J. G. ***

Butler; Community: District I-Butler; County: Carter; relocated to Elizabethton

J. G. – 47 (1895)

Maude (wife) – 32 (1910)

formerly Maude Matheson

George Matheson (father)

Lee Roy (son) – 12 (1930)

Lilly Belle (daughter) – 10 (1932)

Evelyn (daughter) – 8 (1934)

Bobby (son) – 6 (1936)

Andy (son) – 4 (1938)

Fred (son) – 1 (1941)

Harrison Grindstaff (father)

Mrs. Walt Deloach (daughter)

Grindstaff, J. M. ***

Butler; Community: Cobbs Creek; County: Johnson; relocated to Carderview

J. M. – 57 (1885)

Winnie (wife) – 44 (1898)

formerly Winnie McQueen

Marjory (daughter) – 29 (1913)

Geneva (daughter) – 22 (1920)

Cartidge (son) – 21 (1921)

Sherman (brother)

Republican leader of Elizabethton and Carter County

Grindstaff, James ***

Doeville; Community: Doeville; County: Johnson; relocated to Carderview

James – 44 (1898)

“Wooly” George (father)

Lucenda (wife) – 44 (1898)

Mary Emily (daughter) – 15 (1927)

Florian (son) – 13 (1929)

Grindstaff, Jesse ***

Butler; Community: Butler; County: Carter; relocated to Rt. 2 in Carter County

Jesse

Mrs. (wife)

formerly an Arnold

Jarvis (son)

Grindstaff, L. M. (Mrs.) *** (Grindstaff, Hugh family)

Butler; Community: Roan Creek; County: Johnson

L. M. – 67 (1875)

Hugh (son)

Grindstaff, Roby

Roby

Veteran

Dana (daughter)

Grindstaff, R. S. *** (Cable, Glenn family; Grindstaff, C. M. family)

Butler; Community: Eastman-Farthing; County: Johnson; moved house and store intact to 1 mile above water level

R. S. – 46 (1896)

merchant

Leta (wife) – 37 (1905)

Dora (daughter) – 20 (1922)

Kyle (son) – 17 (1925)

Jewel (daughter) – 15 (1927)

Justin (son) – 12 (1930)

Elsie (daughter) – 10 (1932)

Ilene (daughter) – 7 (1935)

Eldora (daughter) – 2 (1940)

Grindstaff, Stacy

Stacy

farmer

Francis (child)

Grindstaff, Tillmon H. ***

Butler; Community: District I-Piercetown; County: Carter; possible relocation to Stony Creek

T. H. – 36 (1906)

Mrs. (Brewer) Grindstaff (mother)

Stella (wife) – 39 (1903)

formerly Stella B. Pierce

W.C.  Pierce (father)

Eva (daughter) – 14 (1928)

Sue (daughter) – 9 (1933)

Joan (daughter) – 7 (1935)

Ralph (son) – 6 (1936)

Harold (son) – 2 (1940)

Grindstaff, Wheeler ***

Butler; Community: Eastman-Farthing (Roan Creek); County: Johnson; relocated to another section of Johnson County

Wheeler – 30 (1912)

plant worker

Mrs. (wife) – 30 (1912)

Pansy (daughter) – 16 (1926)

Dean (son) – 13 (1929)

Lowell (son) – 10 (1932)

Howard (son) – 2 (1940)

Mack (son) – infant

Grindstaff, Wilbur ***

Butler; Community: Eastman-Farthing (Midway); County; Johnson

Wilburn – 72 (1870)

Mary Jane (wife) – 66 (1876)

as of 1947, both passed away

Gryder, Arlie

Arlie

farmer

Maude

          Paul

          Dan

          J. R.

          Lee

Guinn, Abe *** (Guinn, George family)

Butler; Community: Spring Hollow (Upper Watauga); County: Johnson

Abe – 59 (1883)

Mollie (aunt) – 70 (1872)

also known as Mary

George Guinn (cousin)

Guinn, George *** (Guinn, Abe family)

Butler; Community: Spring Hollow (Upper Watauga); County: Johnson; relocated (perhaps temporary) to Mountain City

George – 36 (1906)

Roxey (wife) – 33 (1909)

Pauline (daughter) – 12 (1930)

Carl (son) – 9 (1933)

Dennis (son) – 6 (1936)

Claude (son) – 4 (1938)

Mary (daughter) – 2 (1940)

Abe Guinn (cousin)

Guinn, Sam

Sam

farmer

Carroll

          Bonnie

          Novella

Guy, Henry A. ***

Butler; Community: Cowanstown; County: Johnson; relocated to Watauga County, NC

Henry – 52 (1890)

Lena (wife) (1889)

Rose (daughter) – 31 (1911)

Spencer (son) – 29 (1913)

Liza (daughter) – 26 (1916)

Roby (son) – 23 (1919)

Belle (daughter) – 19 (1923)

Mabel (daughter) – 16 (1926)

Pauline (daughter) – 13 (1929)

J. D. (son) – 7 (1935)

Jene (grandson) – 12 (1930)

Jesse (grandson) – 6 (1936)

Carroll (grandson) – 4 (1938)

Nancy Cowan (granddaughter) – 2 (1940)

Guye, Rosa

Rosa

farmer

George

Old Butler Surnames – H’s

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  1. Teresa West says:

    I realized I failed to mention the name of Hope Thelma Birchfield as the daughter of Grant and Bertha.

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