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Franklin Wallace Boswell 1931–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1931

Birth Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1997

Death Location: Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Boswell

Mother: Doris Wallace

Spouse(s): Peggy Shell

Children(s):

Franklin Wallace Boswell was born in 1931 in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA, the child of Henry Leroy Boswell And Doris Cora Etta Wallace. In 1935, Franklin Wallace Boswell resided in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1940, Franklin Wallace Boswell resided in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Franklin Wallace Boswell married Peggy Flora Shell, and had children including Robert Coe Boswell. Franklin Wallace Boswell passed away in 1997 in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Franklin Wallace Boswell was born in 1931 in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA, the child of Henry Leroy Boswell And Doris Cora Etta Wallace.
  • In 1935, Franklin Wallace Boswell resided in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Franklin Wallace Boswell resided in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Franklin Wallace Boswell married Peggy Flora Shell, and had children including Robert Coe Boswell.
  • Franklin Wallace Boswell passed away in 1997 in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Boswell
1903–1933
Birth Location: Florida, USA
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Doris Wallace
1913–1983
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Peggy Shell
1932–2005
Birth Location: Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, USA
PS

Children(s)

Franklin Boswell's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Boswell
1931–1997
Birth Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Leroy Boswell
1903–1933
Florida, USA
Doris (Cora Etta) Wallace
1913–1983
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert (James Coe) Wallace
1868–1946
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Cora (Julia) Mears
1874–1948
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Mears
1847–1888
Elizabeth Mears
1848–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1817–1884
Mary Mears
1814–1888
Abel Mears
1824–1888
Elizabeth Lingo
1826–

Franklin Boswell's Timeline

12 Records

1931
26 Nov 1931
Birth of Franklin Wallace Boswell in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 4
Franklin Wallace Boswell resided here in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 9
Franklin Wallace Boswell resided here in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1948
1948
Age 17
Franklin Wallace Boswell resided here in Hampton, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 19
Franklin Wallace Boswell resided here in Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1950
6 May 1950
Age 19
Franklin Wallace Boswell resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1954
1954
Age 23
Franklin Wallace Boswell resided here in Hampton, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Virginia, USA
1956
1956
Age 25
Franklin Wallace Boswell resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1984
Abt 1984
Age 53
Franklin Wallace Boswell resided here in Hampton, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 62
Franklin Wallace Boswell resided here in Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
1997
17 Mar 1997
Age 66
Death of Franklin Wallace Boswell in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, USA
1997
1997
Age 66
Burial of Franklin Wallace Boswell in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1931
    Event Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Hampton High School; Year: 1948
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1-25
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1-25

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1-25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Hampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Hampton High School; Year: 1948

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 May 1950
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Daily Press; Publication Date: 6 May 1950; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Hampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Daily Press; Publication Date: 14 Aug 1954; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1984
    Event Place: Hampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1997
    Event Place: Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1997
    Event Place: Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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