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James Justus Boggs 1900 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Jul 1900

Birth Location: Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 29 Jan 1968

Death Location: Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA

Father: Morris Boggs

Mother: Helen McNeeley

Spouse(s): Edith Dent

Children(s): Shirley Boggs

The story of James Justus Boggs began in 1900 in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, James Justus Boggs established residence. In 1918, James Justus Boggs resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. James Justus Boggs married Edith St. Clair Dent, and had children including Shirley June Boggs. James Justus Boggs passed away in 1968 in Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA.

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

  • The story of James Justus Boggs began in 1900 in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, James Justus Boggs established residence.
  • In 1918, James Justus Boggs resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Justus Boggs married Edith St. Clair Dent, and had children including Shirley June Boggs.
  • James Justus Boggs passed away in 1968 in Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Morris Boggs
1874 – 1952
Birth Location: St.Petersburg, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Helen McNeeley
1876 – 1957
Birth Location: Gap, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Edith Dent
1904 – 1967
Birth Location: Charlottesville, Hancock County, Indiana, USA
ED

Children(s)

Shirley Boggs
1927 – 2006
Birth Location: St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
SB

James Boggs's Ancestors

Self
James Boggs
1900 – 1968
Birth Place: Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Morris Painter Boggs
1874 – 1952
St.Petersburg, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA
Helen (Nettie) McNeeley
1876 – 1957
Gap, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Justus (Dunkle) Boggs
1846 – 1921
Landisville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Ann) Greider
1847 – 1885
East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
William (T) McNeeley
1842 – 1930
Pennsylvania, USA
Katie H
1852 – 1940
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Boggs's Descendants

1.
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James (Justus) Boggs (05 Jul 1900 – 29 Jan 1968) m. Edith (St. Clair) Dent (10 Dec 1904 – 07 Jan 1967)
  1. 1. Shirley (June) Boggs (19 Nov 1927 – 14 May 2006)

James Boggs's Timeline

7 Records

1900
05 Jul 1900
Birth of James Justus Boggs in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
James Justus Boggs resided here
None
1918
1918
Age 18
James Justus Boggs resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
James Justus Boggs resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 35
James Justus Boggs resided here in Pittsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pittsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 40
James Justus Boggs resided here in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States
St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States
1968
29 Jan 1968
Age 68
Death of James Justus Boggs in Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA
Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1900
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida; Roll: T627_610; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 52-39
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 190-10-2535; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1976; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 201; Image: 530.0; FHL microfilm: 2341710
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Allegheny; Roll: 1908756; Draft Board: 8
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 11, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 11, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Allegheny; Roll: 1908756; Draft Board: 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1976; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 201; Image: 530.0; FHL microfilm: 2341710

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida; Roll: T627_610; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 52-39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida; Roll: T627_610; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 52-39

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1968
    Event Place: Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 190-10-2535; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
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