Il est marié avec Violet Linley.
Ils se sont mariés janvier 1921 à Ector, Fannin, Texas, USA, il avait 31 ans.
Butts, Joseph S; Birth: 18 Dec 1889; Death: 01 Dec 1949; Death Certificate no. 57764
Name: Joseph E Butts Age: 10 Birth Date: Dec 1889 Birthplace: Tennessee Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 2, Fannin, Texas Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's name: Mordica R Butts Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's name: Mary C Butts Mother's Birthplace: Virginia