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James Robert Boggs 1800–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 MAY 1800

Birth Location: Greenbriar County, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 AUG 1887

Death Location: Smithfield District, Roane County, West Virginia, United States

Father: John Boggs

Mother: Susannah Drennen

Spouse(s): Harriett Walkup

Children(s): Thaddeus Boggs

In 1800, James Robert Boggs entered the world in Greenbriar County, Virginia, United States, born to John Attie Boggs And Susannah Susan M Drennen. In 1860, James Robert Boggs resided in Roane, Virginia, United States. In 1880, James Robert Boggs resided in Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia, United States. James Robert Boggs married Harriett Walkup, and had children including Thaddeus Boggs. James Robert Boggs passed away in 1887 in Smithfield District, Roane County, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1800, James Robert Boggs entered the world in Greenbriar County, Virginia, United States, born to John Attie Boggs And Susannah Susan M Drennen.
  • In 1860, James Robert Boggs resided in Roane, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1880, James Robert Boggs resided in Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia, United States.
  • James Robert Boggs married Harriett Walkup, and had children including Thaddeus Boggs.
  • James Robert Boggs passed away in 1887 in Smithfield District, Roane County, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Boggs
1763–1861
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Susannah Drennen
1768–1855
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, Virginia, British Colonial America
SD

Spouses(s)

Harriett Walkup
1802–1845
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
HW

Children(s)

Thaddeus Boggs
1835–1921
Birth Location: Linden, Roane, West Virginia, United States
TB

James Boggs's Ancestors

Self
James Boggs
1800–1887
Birth Place: Greenbriar County, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Attie Boggs
1763–1861
Augusta County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Susannah ("Susan" M.) Drennen
1768–1855
Greenbrier County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
James (Charles) Boggs
1725–1805
White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, British Colonial America
Margaret (Jane) Sharp
1729–1816
Haddonfield, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Lawrence Drennen
1743–1783
County Antrim, Ireland
Sarah Day
1746–1827
Plumsteadville, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis Boggs
1702–1763
Agnes Houlahan
1703–1763
William Sharp
1692–1745
Mary Austin
1697–
Walter Drennan
1710–1791
Susan Marlin
1711–1784
Nathaniel Day
1716–1754
Susan Wylie
1718–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Austin
1677–1723
Mary Borton
1678–1739
Jacob Marlin
1689–
Sarah Armstrong
1692–
Christopher Jr.
1682–
Martha West
1686–1753
James Wylie
1700–

James Boggs's Descendants

1.
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James (Robert) Boggs (22 MAY 1800–6 AUG 1887) m. Harriett Walkup (ABT 1802–1845)
  1. 1. Thaddeus Boggs 1835–1921 m. Susan Webb 1835–1907
    1. 1. Anderson Boggs 1868–1960 m. Mistie (Mae) Howard 1881–1951
      1. 1. Maggie (L.) Boggs 1908–1927 m. Earl Lowry 1896–1940
        1. 1. James (Lewis) Lowry 1924–

James Boggs's Timeline

6 Records

1800
22 MAY 1800
Birth of James Robert Boggs in Greenbriar County, Virginia, United States
Greenbriar County, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 60
James Robert Boggs resided here in Roane, Virginia, United States
Roane, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 80
James Robert Boggs resided here in Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia, United States
Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 80
James Robert Boggs resided here in Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia, United States
Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia, United States
1887
1887
Age 87
Burial of James Robert Boggs in Boggs Cemetery, Linden, Roane, West Virginia, United States
Boggs Cemetery, Linden, Roane, West Virginia, United States
1887
6 AUG 1887
Age 87
Death of James Robert Boggs in Smithfield District, Roane County, West Virginia, United States
Smithfield District, Roane County, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 MAY 1800
    Event Place: Greenbriar County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 June 2019, 21:49), entry for James Robert Boggs(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LBDW-L2T
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 July 2017), James R Boggs, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 123, sheet 73D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1413; FHL microfilm 1,255,413.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), James R. Boggs in entry for Sallie Bailey, 19 Apr 1931; citing Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, County Records, B72880-3, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 565,848.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2017), James Boggs, 1860.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), James R Boggs, 1887; Burial, Linden, Roane, West Virginia, United States of America, Boggs Cemetery; citing record ID 130611763, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY 35 NORTH WEST TEMPLE ST SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84150

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Roane, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 June 2019, 21:49), entry for James Robert Boggs(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LBDW-L2T

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Boggs Cemetery, Linden, Roane, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 June 2019, 21:49), entry for James Robert Boggs(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LBDW-L2T
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), James R Boggs, 1887; Burial, Linden, Roane, West Virginia, United States of America, Boggs Cemetery; citing record ID 130611763, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 AUG 1887
    Event Place: Smithfield District, Roane County, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 June 2019, 21:49), entry for James Robert Boggs(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LBDW-L2T
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), James R Boggs, 1887; Burial, Linden, Roane, West Virginia, United States of America, Boggs Cemetery; citing record ID 130611763, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 June 2019, 21:49), entry for James Robert Boggs(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LBDW-L2T
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