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Elizabeth Boggs 1827–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina

Death Date: 20 JUN 1906

Death Location: Carmel Presbyterian Church, Pickens, South Carolina

Father: William Boggs

Mother: Letitia Hamilton

Spouse(s): Charles Lay

Children(s): Charles Lay, William Lay, Mary Lay, Letice Lay, Matilda Lay, James Lay, Caroline Lay, Susan Lay, Myra Lay

The story of Elizabeth Boggs began in 1827 in Pickens County, South Carolina. Elizabeth Boggs married Charles Middleton Lay, and had children including Caroline Ann Lay, Charles W Lay, James Freeman Lay, Letice Elizabeth Lay, Mary E Lay, Matilda A Lay, Myra R Lay, Susan Elizabeth Lay, William A Lay. Elizabeth Boggs passed away in 1906 in Carmel Presbyterian Church, Pickens, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Boggs began in 1827 in Pickens County, South Carolina.
  • Elizabeth Boggs married Charles Middleton Lay, and had children including Caroline Ann Lay, Charles W Lay, James Freeman Lay, Letice Elizabeth Lay, Mary E Lay, Matilda A Lay, Myra R Lay, Susan Elizabeth Lay, William A Lay.
  • Elizabeth Boggs passed away in 1906 in Carmel Presbyterian Church, Pickens, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Boggs
1792–1857
Birth Location: Washington District, South Carolina
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Letitia Hamilton
1791–1864
Birth Location: Pendleton District, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Charles Lay
1820–1863
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina
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Children(s)

Charles Lay
1860–1885
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina
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William Lay
1845–1906
Birth Location: Pickens District, South Carolina
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Mary Lay
1846–1931
Birth Location: Pickens District, South Carolina
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Letice Lay
1848–1924
Birth Location: Pickens District, South Carolina
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Matilda Lay
1849–1912
Birth Location: Pickens District, South Carolina
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James Lay
1854–1895
Birth Location: Pickens District, South Carolina
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Caroline Lay
1856–1891
Birth Location: Pickens District, South Carolina
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Susan Lay
1862–1932
Birth Location: Pickens District, South Carolina
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Myra Lay
1852–1941
Birth Location: Pickens District, South Carolina
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Elizabeth Boggs's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Boggs
1827–1906
Birth Place: Pickens County, South Carolina
Parents
William Ellison Boggs
1792–1857
Washington District, South Carolina
Letitia Hamilton
1791–1864
Pendleton District, South Carolina
Grandparents
Aaron Boggs
1750–1833
Little York Co., Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Hamilton
1761–1828
Little York Co., Pennsylvania
Thomas Hamilton
1759–1853
Little York, Pennsylvania
Ann Kennedy
1760–1836
Brown's Creek, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
David Hamilton
1725–1801
Jane Wallace
–1815
David Hamilton
1725–1801
Jane Wallace
–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Boggs's Descendants

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Elizabeth Boggs (1827–20 JUN 1906) m. Charles (Middleton) Lay (4 JAN 1820–3 DEC 1863)
  1. 1. Charles (W.) Lay 1860–1885
  2. 2. William (A.) Lay 1845–1906 m. Malissa Harris 1845– m. Eliza (Jane) Nimmons 1845–1870
    1. 1. Blanche Lay 1874– m. Robert Messer 1874–
      1. 1. Evelyn Messer 1901–
      2. 2. J. (Ruth) Messer 1903–
      3. 3. William (L.) Messer 1907–
  3. 3. Mary (E.) Lay 1846–1931 m. Newton (T.) Martin 1843–1917
    1. 1. Ressie (V.) Martin 1867– m. T. (J.) Pettus 1867–1900
      1. 1. Grace Pettus 1893–
    2. 2. Harriett (L.) Martin 1866–
    3. 3. Charles (M.) Martin 1871– m. Lula (M.) Unk 1879–
      1. 1. Charles (L.) Martin 1908–
      2. 2. James (A.) Martin 1910–
      3. 3. Martha (A.) Martin 1912–
      4. 4. Wilbur (W.) Martin 1918–
    4. 4. Jesse (Lee) Martin 1873– m. Fannie (May) Porter 1882–
    5. 5. Walter (A.) Martin 1878– m. Lilly Southern 1884–
      1. 1. Walter (A. Martin) Jr. 1907–
      2. 2. Bert (W.) Martin 1908–
      3. 3. Mollie (B.) Martin 1911–
      4. 4. Joe (Earle) Martin 1914–
      5. 5. Emma (L.) Martin 1915–
      6. 6. Theron (P.) Martin 1916–
      7. 7. Alford (B.) Martin 1918–
    6. 6. Mamie (E.) Martin 1880–1926 m. William (Newton) Dodd 1870–1935
      1. 1. Hattie Dodd 1900–
      2. 2. James Dodd 1904–
    7. 7. James (L.) Martin 1883–
  4. 4. Letice (Elizabeth) Lay 1848–1924 m. John (C. Calhoun) Newton 1847–1931
    1. 1. Ruth (Elizabeth) Newton 1879– m. Emory (Marvin) Underwood 1879–1960
      1. 1. Newton Underwood 1906–
      2. 2. Florence (Margaret) Underwood 1909–
  5. 5. Matilda (A.) Lay 1849–1912 m. William (Henry) Hester 1851–1913
    1. 1. Emma Hester 1875–1956 m. Frank (Hugh) Carter 1864–1943
      1. 1. Edith (Miriam) Carter 1902–1943
      2. 2. William (Josiah) Carter –2010
    2. 2. Lillian Hester 1880–1956 m. Oscar (Hilton) Burchfield 1851–1956
    3. 3. Willie (H.) Hester 1884–
  6. 6. James (Freeman) Lay 1854–1895 m. Savilla (Jane) Martin 1854–1926
    1. 1. Birdie (M.) Lay 1889–1912
    2. 2. Sallie (Martin) Lay 1892–1969
    3. 3. James (Freeman) Lay 1896–1980 m. Gertrude Long 1893–1960
    4. 4. Charles (Middleton) Lay 1885–1887
    5. 5. Savilla (Jane) Lay 1890–1895
    6. 6. Lettie Lay 1894–1895
  7. 7. Caroline (Ann) Lay 1856–1891 m. Jesse (Caldwell) Dobbins 1858–1886
  8. 8. Susan (Elizabeth) Lay 1862–1932 m. Andrew (Richard) Hester 1849–1925
    1. 1. Paul (Herbert) Hester 1895–1983 m. Eleanor (Irene) Earle 1899–1973
      1. 1. Paul (Herbert Hester) Jr. 1921–
      2. 2. Lynn Hester 1922–
    2. 2. Frances (Emily) Hester 1908–1997
    3. 3. Edna Hester 1888–1960 m. Clifton (Duane) Bolt 1890–1922
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Kennemur 1914–2004 m. David (Harvey) Kennemore 1911–2002
      2. 2. Thomas (Andrew Bolt) Sr 1915–2002
      3. 3. Pearla (Carolyn) Jarrell 1921–2015
      4. 4. William (Von) Bolt 1920–2003
    4. 4. Cecil (Dean) Hester 1885–1922 m. Frank Frazier 1885–1971
    5. 5. Lucy (Pearl) Hester 1888–1960 m. Von (W.) Thompson 1889–1964
      1. 1. Richard (M.) Thompson 1921–
    6. 6. Henry (Middleton) Hester 1882–1932 m. Essie (C.) Griffin 1881–1955
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Hester 1910–1911
      2. 2. Eleanor Hester 1906–1979 m. Robert (Clarence) Looper 1904–1988
        1. 1. Robert (Hester) Looper 1936–1989
      3. 3. Edith (Louise) Hester 1907–1980
      4. 4. Richard (M.) Hester 1913–
      5. 5. Henry (G.) Hester 1917–
    7. 7. Samuel Hester 1883–1884
    8. 8. Richard (Abraham) Hester 1880–1886
    9. 9. Charles (M.) Hester 1894–1963
    10. 10. Lois Hester 1892–1968 m. William (Richard) Lenhardt 1894–1968
    11. 11. Susie (E.) Hester 1900–1953 m. Walter (J.) Farr 1899–1998
      1. 1. Frances (H.) Farr 1922–
  9. 9. Myra (R.) Lay 1852–1941
    1. 1. Fred (Newton) Cox 1903–1924

Elizabeth Boggs's Timeline

2 Records

1827
1827
Birth of Elizabeth Boggs in Pickens County, South Carolina
Pickens County, South Carolina
1906
20 JUN 1906
Age 79
Death of Elizabeth Boggs in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina
    Record Source: Julia Forbes.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JUN 1906
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
    Record Source: Julia Forbes.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carmel Presbyterian Church, Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source: daw744.FTW
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