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  • Name James Henry - Harry James - BUTSON  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Born 10 Aug 1908  San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1920  Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    648 Gladys Avenue - Alice Johnson (53, widowed, chambermaid in hotel), son James H. (31, widowed, mechanic for telephone co.), grandson Harry J. (11), grandson James Jr. (4 11/12), two lodgers 
    Eloped 17 Apr 1929  San Diego, San Diego, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Harry Butson-Helen Rogers - Elopment - 18 Apr 1929 San Diego Union p 8 col 1    		 Harry Butson-Helen Rogers - Elopment - 18 Apr 1929 San Diego Union p 8 col 1
    Elopment Foiled 23 Apr 1929  Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    San Diego Union, 23 Apr 1929, p 4 col 4-5 
    Harry Butson-Helen Rogers - Elopment Foiled - 23 Apr 1929 San Diego Union p 4 col 4-5    		 Harry Butson-Helen Rogers - Elopment Foiled - 23 Apr 1929 San Diego Union p 4 col 4-5
    Dan Cupid 'Busts' Bow, Marriage Plans, Auto, Hopes - Oh, Dear Me! -------- Plans of a San Diego young couple to marry in Los Angeles where they had fled were abruptly halted last week when the truant lovers were found by the prospective bride's parents and towed home in the would be bridegroom's car. ---- Last Wednesday Helen Rogers and Harry Butson decided to marry. Both are under age. Neither had their parents' consent. Undaunted they drove to Los Angeles. They filed notice of intention to marry and then fled to young Butson's grandmother's home to await expiration of the five-day period before obtaining the license. ---- Parents of the couple became alarmed. They requested authorities to arrest the runaways. To hurry matters along they drove to Los Angeles. There they canceled the license application. Mr. Butson, senior, found the couple at the young man's grandmother's. ---- Informed that their application had been revoked the disappointed couple started for San Diego. En route they burned out a bearing in their car. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Rogers, the girl's parents, gave them a two. Finally their car had to be abandoned. The trip was concluded in the Rogers' machine. ----- A family consultation followed. It was agreed to allow the young couple to take out another application, this time in San Diego. Date for the wedding, which will be at the bride's home, 2221 Madison avenue, has not been announced.
    Marriage License 26 Apr 1929  San Diego, San Diego, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Harry B. Butson-Helen M. Rogers - Marriage License Notice - 27 Apr 1929 San Diego Union p 24 c 3    		 Harry B. Butson-Helen M. Rogers - Marriage License Notice - 27 Apr 1929 San Diego Union p 24 c 3
    Died 4 Jun 1979  El Cajon, San Diego, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Harry J Butson - Obituary 6 Jun 1979 San Diego Union p D-8 c 2-3    		 Harry J Butson - Obituary 6 Jun 1979 San Diego Union p D-8 c 2-3
    Person ID I2174  Wesley Johnston's Celtic Roots Tree
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2024 

    Father James Harry BUTSON,   b. 25 Dec 1888, Dickinson, Stark, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1969, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Laura ANDREWS,   b. Abt 1890, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 4 Apr 1907  Highland, San Bernardino, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    James Butson-Laura Andrews - Marriage Report - 5 Apr 1907 San Bernardino County Sun p 9 col 5-6    		 James Butson-Laura Andrews - Marriage Report - 5 Apr 1907 San Bernardino County Sun p 9 col 5-6
    James Butson-Laura Andrews - Marriage Notice - 3 Apr 1907 San Bernardino County Sun p 6 col 2    		 James Butson-Laura Andrews - Marriage Notice - 3 Apr 1907 San Bernardino County Sun p 6 col 2
    Family ID F653  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Helen May ROGERS,   b. 15 Apr 1912, White Haven, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1979, El Cajon, San Diego, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married May 1929 
    • do not know the date, just when they took out the license - he 20, she 17
    Harry B. Butson-Helen M. Rogers - Marriage License Notice - 27 Apr 1929 San Diego Union p 24 c 3    		 Harry B. Butson-Helen M. Rogers - Marriage License Notice - 27 Apr 1929 San Diego Union p 24 c 3
    Children 
    +1. Living BUTSON  [natural]
     2. Living BUTSON  [natural]
    +3. Living BUTSON  [natural]
    +4. Living BUTSON  [natural]
    +5. Living BUTSON  [natural]
    +6. Living BUTSON  [natural]
    +7. James Charles BUTSON,   b. 15 Feb 1930, Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 2001, Lakeside, San Diego, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)  [natural]
    +8. Harry Eugene BUTSON,   b. 8 May 1932, San Diego County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 2023, San Diego County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)  [natural]
    +9. Lorelei Anne - Liz - BUTSON,   b. 12 Sep 1934, San Diego County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1989, San Diego County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)  [natural]
    +10. Gail Henry - Buck - BUTSON,   b. 4 Jan 1942, San Diego County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1993, North Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2024 
    Family ID F646  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Aug 1908 - San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 648 Gladys Avenue - Alice Johnson (53, widowed, chambermaid in hotel), son James H. (31, widowed, mechanic for telephone co.), grandson Harry J. (11), grandson James Jr. (4 11/12), two lodgers - 1920 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEloped - 17 Apr 1929 - San Diego, San Diego, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElopment Foiled - San Diego Union, 23 Apr 1929, p 4 col 4-5 - 23 Apr 1929 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage License - 26 Apr 1929 - San Diego, San Diego, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Jun 1979 - El Cajon, San Diego, California, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    James H Butson - Obituary 9 Apr 1969 San Diego Union p B-7 col 3    		James H Butson - Obituary 9 Apr 1969 San Diego Union p B-7 col 3
    Harry Butson-Helen Rogers - Elopment Foiled - 23 Apr 1929 San Diego Union p 4 col 4-5    		Harry Butson-Helen Rogers - Elopment Foiled - 23 Apr 1929 San Diego Union p 4 col 4-5
    Dan Cupid 'Busts' Bow, Marriage Plans, Auto, Hopes - Oh, Dear Me! -------- Plans of a San Diego young couple to marry in Los Angeles where they had fled were abruptly halted last week when the truant lovers were found by the prospective bride's parents and towed home in the would be bridegroom's car. ---- Last Wednesday Helen Rogers and Harry Butson decided to marry. Both are under age. Neither had their parents' consent. Undaunted they drove to Los Angeles. They filed notice of intention to marry and then fled to young Butson's grandmother's home to await expiration of the five-day period before obtaining the license. ---- Parents of the couple became alarmed. They requested authorities to arrest the runaways. To hurry matters along they drove to Los Angeles. There they canceled the license application. Mr. Butson, senior, found the couple at the young man's grandmother's. ---- Informed that their application had been revoked the disappointed couple started for San Diego. En route they burned out a bearing in their car. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Rogers, the girl's parents, gave them a two. Finally their car had to be abandoned. The trip was concluded in the Rogers' machine. ----- A family consultation followed. It was agreed to allow the young couple to take out another application, this time in San Diego. Date for the wedding, which will be at the bride's home, 2221 Madison avenue, has not been announced.
    Harry J Butson - Obituary 6 Jun 1979 San Diego Union p D-8 c 2-3    		Harry J Butson - Obituary 6 Jun 1979 San Diego Union p D-8 c 2-3
    Harry B. Butson-Helen M. Rogers - Marriage License Notice - 27 Apr 1929 San Diego Union p 24 c 3    		Harry B. Butson-Helen M. Rogers - Marriage License Notice - 27 Apr 1929 San Diego Union p 24 c 3
    Helen Mae (Rogers) Butson - Obituary 12 Jan 1979 San Diego Union p A-18 col 1    		Helen Mae (Rogers) Butson - Obituary 12 Jan 1979 San Diego Union p A-18 col 1
    Harry Butson-Helen Rogers - Elopment - 18 Apr 1929 San Diego Union p 8 col 1    		Harry Butson-Helen Rogers - Elopment - 18 Apr 1929 San Diego Union p 8 col 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S95] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data - State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.Original dat;), Birthdate: 10 Aug 1908; Birth County: San Bernardino.
      Birth date: 10 Aug 1908
      Birth place: San Bernardino, California
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=cabirth1905&h=222436&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

    2. [S5] Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2009.Original data - Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security;), Number: 554-01-4428; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
      Birth date: 10 Aug 1908
      Birth place:
      Death date: Jun 1979
      Death place: El Cajon, San Diego, California, United States of America
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ssdi&h=8582324&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

    3. [S4] California Death Index, 1940-1997, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000.Original data - State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.Original d;).
      Birth date: 10 Aug 1908
      Birth place: California
      Death date: 4 Jun 1979
      Death place: San Diego, California
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=cadeath1940&h=1020994&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

    4. [S1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 on roll 323 (Chicago City.Original data - United States;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 74, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_114; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 415; Image: .
      Birth date: abt 1909
      Birth place: California
      Residence date: 1920
      Residence place: Los Angeles Assembly District 74, Los Angeles, California
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1920usfedcen&h=655314&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      1920 United States Federal Census      		 1920 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 74, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_114; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 415; Image: .