Individual Details

In 1880, this child was Safrona R. All later records seem to refer to her as Josephine. Did the enumerator misunderstand or did she change her name?

1900 Census. Birch Tree, Shannon, MO, Hh 21
Thomas W. Butler, b. Feb 1872, 28, married 8 years, b. MO
Josophene R., wife, b. Aug 1873, 26, 4 children, b. AR
Presley O., son, b. Mar 1893, 7, b. MO
James F., son, b. Dec 1895, 4
Eva C., dau, b. Aug 1897, 2
Danial D., son, b. Dec 1899, 5 months old

1910 Census. Birch Tree Ward 1, Shannon, MO, Hh 89
Thomas W. Butler, 38, married once for 19 years
Josethine R., wife, 36, 9 children - 7 are living
Presley O., son, 17
James F., son, 14
Eva C., dau, 12
Daniel D., son, 10
Sarah E., dau, 8
William, son, 5
Thomas, son, 1

1920 Census. Birch Tree, Shannon, MO, Hh 195
Thomas W. Butler, 48
Josephine R., wife, 46
Daniel D., son, 20
Dowell E., son, 15 (William?)
Sarah E., dau, 18
Clem T., son, 11 (Thomas)
Paul A., son, 1 year, 1 month

Birth	31 Aug 1873	Arkansas
Marriage	8 Aug 1891	Shannon County, Missouri - Thomas William Butler
Death	27 May 1925	Birch Tree, Shannon County, Missouri

Spouse	Thomas William Butler (1872 - 1948)
Child	Paul Albert Butler (1918 - 2005)

Father	Henry LaFayette Darling (1841 - 1925)
Mother	Sarah A. "Sally" Wood (1838 - 1907)