Laura Dell Faulkner was born on January 19, 1865 in Graves County, Kentucky to Jefferson Faulkner and Susan J McNeely.

She married Samuel Dempsey Woodward Butler on June 1, 1889 in Graves County, Kentucky.

They were the parents of Fred Butler, Jessie Herbert Butler, Beulah Gracie Butler, Vodie Jefferson Butler, Laura Mae Butler, Vera Butler, Dempsy Butler, Anna Elizabeth Butler, William Butler, and Frances Lee Butler.

She died on September 5, 1925 in Water Valley, Kentucky.

Marriage Register and Return of SD Butler and Laura Falkner. Graves County, Kentucky, Marriage Bond Book 1, Pages 101-101.

The following was copied from “Graves County, Kentucky” written by the Graves County Genealogical Society, page 168

BUTLER/FAULKNER – Jefferson Faulkner and Susan J McNeely were the parents of Laura Dell Faulkner. Laura married Samuel Dempsey Woodard Butler on June 9, 1889 at the home of Parson Yates. Sam’s death certificate listed his parent as William Butler and Sally Woodard.

Sam Butler (born December 17, 1853 in Christian County, Kentucky – died November 26, 1920) died of blood poisoning after a train hit the wheelbarrow he was pushing, which caused the handle to pierce his leg. The death certificate states that he died of an “accident followed by septicemia (struck by a train)”. He is buried in Pinson Cemetery in southern Graves County. Sam Butler, a merchant, owned a store in Palmore, Kentucky, and later in Water Valley, Kentucky.

His first wife was a Thomas, his second wife was a Givens, and his third wife was Laura Dell Faulkner (born January 19, 1865 in Kentucky – died September 5, 1925 in Kentucky, of a stroke). She is buried at Pinson Cemetery. The children of Sam and Laura are:

Flora (born September 12, 1878 in Graves County, Kentucky – died November 11, 1932 in Graves County, Kentucky) married Ed Casey on October 7, 1897. Children, Opal, married JD Yates, and Boyd.

Gussie (born March 11, 1882 in Graves County, Kentucky – died September 24, 1951 in Colorado) married Oscar Carr on September 5, 1897. Children: Lloyd, Edward, Everett, Clarence, Marie, Melissa and Louise.

Harrison (born July 26, 1884 – died in Kansas City, Missouri) never married.

Robert Lee (born June 1887 in Graves County, Kentucky – died February 7, 1956) was married three times. He married Nine McClure in 1911, they divorced. Second marriage was to Annie Crawford. They divorced and he remarried Nina McClure, He was baptized at Mt Pleasant Church of Christ in 1912. He had no children.

Fred (born March 9, 1890 in Graves County, Kentucky – died December 12, 1895) is buried at Pinson Cemetery.

Jesse Herbert (born March 2, 1892 in Graves County, Kentucky – died in 1967) is buried at Mt Pleasant Cemetery. He married Annie Russell Butler on February 7, 1915. He was baptized at Mt Pleasant Church of Christ in August 1930. Annie was baptized in 1951. Children: William Herbert, Berthol, Mary Catherine, and Suzie Mae (married Harris). Suzie Mae was baptized in August 1940.

Beulah Gracie (born March 10, 1893 in Graves County, Kentucky) married Zelber Holden on June 19, 1911. A second marriage was to Sod Holland on August 31, 1946. She was baptized at Mt Pleasant Church of Christ in 1910 and later became a Baptist. Children were Eula Mae Holden (married a Puckett) and Marie.

Vodie Jefferson (born July 6, 1895 in Graves County, Kentucky – died December 3, 1937) was buried at Mt Pleasant Cemetery. He married Rachel Elizabeth McClure on October 20, 1912. He was baptized at Mt Pleasant Church of Christ in 1912. Children: Harrison Phillip, Novella (married Henderson), Paul, and Jack Lonzo.

Laura Mae (see Garrigus-Butler history).

Anna Elizabeth (born July 28, 1901 in Graves County, Kentucky – died in St Louis, Missouri) married Carl Mikesell on March 8, 1923. Children: Harold, Eugene, Jerry, Richard, Raymond, David, and Delores.

William (born August 21, 1902 in Graves County, Kentucky – died on February 16, 1910).

Frances Lee (born August 15, 1906 in Graves County, Kentucky – died in 1974 in California) married Ira Puckett on December 23, 1923. Children: Leon, Charles, Ray, and Connie.

Graves County Genealogical Society, Graves County, Kentucky – History & Families (Paducah, KY: Turner Pub. Co., 2001), page 168.