William Butler CHESSHIRE was born Apr 13 1851 in ARK.. He died Dec 11 1919 in Rugby, TX. and was buried in Bogata Cemetery, Bogata, TX..
William married twice.
(1) Harriet A. COTTEN, daughter of William COTTEN and Elizabeth ELLIOTT, on Jan 23 1875 in Red River Co., TX.. Harriet was born Jan 11 1855 in Red River Co., TX.. She died Jun 18 1887 in Red River Co., TX. and was buried in Bogata Cemetery, Bogata, TX..
They had the following children:

Mary Maude CHESSHIRE was born Dec 7 1876 in Red River Co., TX.. She died Mar 2 1919 in Clarksville, Red River Co., TX. and was buried in Paris, Lamar Co., TX..
Mary married Thomas Marion BARTON. Thomas was born Apr 22 1872 in TX.. He died Aug 26 1947 in Bogata, TX. and was buried in Bogata Cemetery, Bogata, TX..

Edna Pearl CHESSHIRE was born Aug 17 1878 in Red River Co., TX..

Rufus CHESSHIRE was born Feb 17 1881 in Red River Co., TX.. He died Sep 20 1882 in Red River Co., TX. and was buried in Bogata Cemetery, Bogata, TX..

Henrietta CHESSHIRE was born Oct 8 1883 in Red River Co., TX.. She died Jun 16 1884 in Red River Co., TX. and was buried in Bogata Cemetery, Bogata, TX..

Levi CHESSHIRE was born Jun 5 1885 in Red River Co., TX..
Infant CHESSHIRE was born Feb 12 1887 in Bogata, TX.. He died Feb 12 1887 in Bogata, TX. and was buried in Bogata Cemetery, Bogata, TX.
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William Butler CHESSHIRE also married
(2) Minnie Francis REDDING / DICKENSON.
They had the following children:

Tommie Amber CHESSHIRE was born Feb 10 0092 in Rugby, TX..

Ila Mae CHESSHIRE was born Apr 4 1894 in Rugby, TX..

Ella Bird CHESSHIRE.

Notes
William Butler CHESSHIRE
DEATH: committed suicide by jumping into a well due to 2nd wife's death

I have photo of William Butler & Harriet A. Chesshire. Also photo of tombstone where William was buried with both his wives.

Debra COTTEN
cottentail@geusnet.com