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Fred Melvern ** BOGGS 1918–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1918

Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 11 Oct 1996

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Fred Boggs

Mother: Elsie Boggs

Spouse(s): Jennie Armstrong

Children(s):

Fred Melvern ** BOGGS was born in 1918 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA, the child of Fred Earl Boggs And Elsie Craigar Frazier Boggs. In 1920, Fred Melvern ** BOGGS resided in Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Fred Melvern ** BOGGS resided in Des Moines Ward 5, Polk, Iowa, USA. Fred Melvern ** BOGGS married Jennie Louise Armstrong, and had children including Gregory Frank Boggs, William Fred Boggs Sr. Fred Melvern ** BOGGS passed away in 1996 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Fred Melvern ** BOGGS was born in 1918 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA, the child of Fred Earl Boggs And Elsie Craigar Frazier Boggs.
  • In 1920, Fred Melvern ** BOGGS resided in Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Fred Melvern ** BOGGS resided in Des Moines Ward 5, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • Fred Melvern ** BOGGS married Jennie Louise Armstrong, and had children including Gregory Frank Boggs, William Fred Boggs Sr.
  • Fred Melvern ** BOGGS passed away in 1996 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fred Boggs
1886–1976
Birth Location: Polk County, Iowa or Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, IA
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Elsie Boggs
1888–1971
Birth Location: Winterset, Madison, Iowa
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Spouses(s)

Jennie Armstrong
1921–1995
Birth Location: Van Meter, Dallas, Iowa
JA

Children(s)

Fred BOGGS's Ancestors

Self
Fred BOGGS
1918–1996
Birth Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Parents
Fred Earl Boggs
1886–1976
Polk County, Iowa or Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, IA
Elsie (Craigar "FRAZIER",) Boggs
1888–1971
Winterset, Madison, Iowa
Grandparents
John (Robert) Boggs
1862–1942
Raritan, Henderson, Illinois, United States
Ada (Elmira) Gibler
1862–1937
Leon, Decatur Co., Iowa
Great-Grandparents
John Gibler
1831–1916
Martha Gibler
1838–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gibler
1809–1886
Sarah Gibler
1804–1878

Fred BOGGS's Timeline

10 Records

1918
3 Aug 1918
Birth of Fred Melvern ** BOGGS in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Fred Melvern ** BOGGS resided here in Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 7
Fred Melvern ** BOGGS resided here in Des Moines Ward 5, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Ward 5, Polk, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Fred Melvern ** BOGGS resided here in Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Fred Melvern ** BOGGS resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 22
Fred Melvern ** BOGGS resided here in Des Moines Twp, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Twp, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1949
24 Aug 1949
Age 31
Fred Melvern ** BOGGS resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Fred Melvern ** BOGGS resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Fred Melvern ** BOGGS resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1996
11 Oct 1996
Age 78
Death of Fred Melvern ** BOGGS in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 46
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Des Moines Ward 5, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Des Moines Twp, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1949
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 46

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1996
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    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., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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