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James Aken Boggs 1853–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1853

Birth Location: Greenbrier Co., W.V.

Death Date: 14 Sep 1929

Death Location: Alvon, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William BOGGS

Mother: Sarah PYLES

Spouse(s): Emma Boggs

Children(s): Lewis BOGGS, Hamer Boggs, William Boggs, Lewis BOGGS, MeadE BOGGS, Bertha BOGGS, Ida BOGGS, Cora BOGGS, Mamie Boggs, William BOGGS, Susie Boggs, Ernest Boggs, Mamie BOGGS

In 1853, James Aken Boggs entered the world in Greenbrier Co., W.V., born to William M Boggs And Sarah Patience Pyles. In 1900, James Aken Boggs resided in Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. James Aken Boggs married Emma Boggs, and had children including Bertha Boggs, Cora G Boggs, Ernest Hamilton Boggs, Hamer Boggs, Ida M Boggs, Lewis Berlin Boggs, Lewis Boggs, Mamie Boggs, Mamie Pearl Boggs, Meade Boggs, Susie Boggs, William Boggs, William James Boggs. James Aken Boggs passed away in 1929 in Alvon, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, James Aken Boggs entered the world in Greenbrier Co., W.V., born to William M Boggs And Sarah Patience Pyles.
  • In 1900, James Aken Boggs resided in Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Aken Boggs married Emma Boggs, and had children including Bertha Boggs, Cora G Boggs, Ernest Hamilton Boggs, Hamer Boggs, Ida M Boggs, Lewis Berlin Boggs, Lewis Boggs, Mamie Boggs, Mamie Pearl Boggs, Meade Boggs, Susie Boggs, William Boggs, William James Boggs.
  • James Aken Boggs passed away in 1929 in Alvon, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Boggs's Ancestors

Self
James Boggs
1853–1929
Birth Place: Greenbrier Co., W.V.
Parents
William M BOGGS
1827–1864
Virginia, United States
Sarah (Patience) PYLES
1831–1900
Pocahontas, Virginia, USA,
Grandparents
James BOGGS
1798–1830
Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA
Virginia (Jane Margaret) WHITE
1800–1887
Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
William (James) PYLES
1791–1860
Mary (Polly) SHARP
1800–1882
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel BOGGS
1760–1833
Margaret BOGGS
1761–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Boggs's Descendants

1.
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James (Aken) Boggs (27 Apr 1853–14 Sep 1929) m. Emma Boggs (26 Dec 1859–30 November 1947)
  1. 1. Lewis (Berlin) BOGGS 1895–1988 m. Mary (Pearl) CAMPBELL 1900–1969
    1. 1. Lonnie (Meade) BOGGS 1922–1997
    2. 2. Chester (Berlin) BOGGS 1924–2000
    3. 3. Gordon (Oliver) BOGGS 1934–2011 m. Youtha (June) KNIGHT 1936–2001 m. Lilas (Ruth) HAMM 1934–2014
    4. 4. Margaret (Hazel) BOGGS 1925–2014 m. Lawrence (Sterling) NEUDORFER 1920–1992
    5. 5. Forest (Lee) BOGGS 1929–2016 m. Dorothy (Faye) OSBORNE 1930–2007
    6. 6. Jenava BOGGS 1927–2022 m. Marcus (John) KITCHELT 1921–2005
    7. 7. Violet (Grace) BOGGS 1933–2021 m. John (Stuart WYATT) Jr. 1930–2014
  2. 2. Hamer Boggs 1890–1986 m. Cora (Lee) CAMPBELL 1902–1982
    1. 1. Charles (Lee) BOGGS 1931–1932
    2. 2. Paul (Richard BOGGS) Sr 1924–2008 m. Glenna (Olive) SIMMS 1927–2020
    3. 3. Homer (James) BOGGS 1922–1986 m. Loutecia (Ola) WARD 1925–2014
      1. 1. Barbara (Carolyn) BOGGS 1946–2016
    4. 4. Betty (Lou) BOGGS 1937–2010 m. Lawrence STINCHCOMB 1933–2015
  3. 3. William Boggs 1879–1954
  4. 4. Lewis BOGGS 1893–
  5. 5. MeadE BOGGS 1882–1935
  6. 6. Bertha BOGGS 1889–1974
  7. 7. Ida (M.) BOGGS 1876–1939
  8. 8. Cora (G.) BOGGS 1880–1966
  9. 9. Mamie Boggs 1893–
  10. 10. William (James) BOGGS 1879–1954
  11. 11. Susie Boggs 1885–1959
  12. 12. Ernest (Hamilton) Boggs 1886–1952
  13. 13. Mamie (Pearl) BOGGS 1895–1964 m. Austin WAID 1892–1970

James Boggs's Timeline

6 Records

1853
27 Apr 1853
Birth of James Aken Boggs in Greenbrier,West Virginia,USA
Greenbrier,West Virginia,USA
1853
27 Apr 1853
Birth of James Aken Boggs in Greenbrier Co., W.V.
Greenbrier Co., W.V.
1900
1900
Age 47
James Aken Boggs resided here in Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
James Aken Boggs resided here in Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1929
14 Sep 1929
Age 76
Death of James Aken Boggs in Alvon, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Alvon, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1929
14 Sep 1929
Age 76
Death of James Aken Boggs in Alvon, WV
Alvon, WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1853
    Event Place: Greenbrier,West Virginia,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1759; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241759
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1375694
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1853
    Event Place: Greenbrier Co., W.V.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1759; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241759

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1375694

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1929
    Event Place: Alvon, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1929
    Event Place: Alvon, WV

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alvon, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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