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James Champ Boling 1873–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1873

Birth Location: Mackinaw Tazewell, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 19 Sep 1929

Death Location: Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Champ Boling

Mother: Sarah Pomfret

Spouse(s): Martha Finney

Children(s): Mildred Boling, Ruth Boling, Frances Boling

In 1873, James Champ Boling entered the world in Mackinaw Tazewell, Illinois, USA, born to Champ C Boling And Sarah Pomfret. In 1880, James Champ Boling resided in Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA. In 1887, James Champ Boling resided in Pekin, Illinois, USA. James Champ Boling married Martha Finney, and had children including Frances Fran M Boling, Mildred Edith Boling, Ruth Caroline Boling. James Champ Boling passed away in 1929 in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, James Champ Boling entered the world in Mackinaw Tazewell, Illinois, USA, born to Champ C Boling And Sarah Pomfret.
  • In 1880, James Champ Boling resided in Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1887, James Champ Boling resided in Pekin, Illinois, USA.
  • James Champ Boling married Martha Finney, and had children including Frances Fran M Boling, Mildred Edith Boling, Ruth Caroline Boling.
  • James Champ Boling passed away in 1929 in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Champ Boling
1831–1893
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
CB
Sarah Pomfret
1834–1904
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
SP

Spouses(s)

Martha Finney
1877–1932
Birth Location: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
MF

Children(s)

Mildred Boling
1901–1969
Birth Location: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
MB
Ruth Boling
1904–1945
Birth Location: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
RB
Frances Boling
1911–1989
Birth Location: Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
FB

James Boling's Ancestors

Self
James Boling
1873–1929
Birth Place: Mackinaw Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Parents
Champ C Boling
1831–1893
Virginia, United States of America
Sarah Pomfret
1834–1904
Preston, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Alex Bowling
1798–1871
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
1804–1876
Virginia, USA
John Pomfret
1791–1843
Walton-le-Dale, Lancashire, England
Sarah Emmett
1796–1883
Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas proven}
1759–1810
Sarah Ford
1764–1860
John Pomfret
1751–1819
Sarah Walmsley
1754–1810
James Emmett
1773–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1730–1784
Joseph Pomfret
1717–1790
Ellin
1725–1783
Michael Innkeep
1729–1786
Ann Corles
1734–1780

James Boling's Descendants

1.
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James (Champ) Boling (2 Jan 1873–19 Sep 1929) m. Martha Finney (19 Dec 1877–19 Sep 1932)
  1. 1. Mildred (Edith) Boling 1901–1969
  2. 2. Ruth (Caroline) Boling 1904–1945 m. Carl (Adde) Smith 1888–1942
    1. 1. James Smith 1928–2001
    2. 2. Carol (Arthene) Smith 1933–2012 m. Theodore (Roosevelt Kumpf) Jr. 1928–1992
  3. 3. Frances ('Fran' M) Boling 1911–1989 m. Howard (D) Kennedy 1911–1972

James Boling's Timeline

19 Records

1873
2 Jan 1873
Birth of James Champ Boling in Mackinaw Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Mackinaw Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
James Champ Boling resided here in Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1887
1887
Age 14
James Champ Boling resided here in Pekin, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Illinois, USA
1893
1893
Age 20
James Champ Boling resided here in Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, Illinois, USA
1895
1895
Age 22
James Champ Boling resided here in Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
James Champ Boling resided here in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
James Champ Boling resided here in Pekin Ward 2, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin Ward 2, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 44
James Champ Boling resided here in Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
James Champ Boling resided here in Pekin Precinct 1, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin Precinct 1, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1929
19 Sep 1929
Age 56
Death of James Champ Boling in Center, Emmet, Iowa, USA
Center, Emmet, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
James Champ Boling resided here in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1934
1934
Age 61
James Champ Boling resided here in Pekin, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
James Champ Boling resided here in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 67
James Champ Boling resided here in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1943
1943
Age 70
James Champ Boling resided here in Pekin, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Illinois, USA
1948
1948
Age 75
James Champ Boling resided here in Pekin, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 77
James Champ Boling resided here in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1955
13 Apr 1955
Age 82
James Champ Boling resided here in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
1955
12 Apr 1955
Age 82
Death of James Champ Boling in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1873
    Event Place: Mackinaw Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00895; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 90-34
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pekin Precinct 1, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T625_410; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 173
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2340297
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Tazewell County
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 253; Page: 366B; Enumeration District: 239
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pekin Ward 4, Tazewell, Illinois; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1240347
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pekin Ward 2, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T624_328; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374341
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Illinois, County Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 13 Apr 1955; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.48617214,0.38500774,0.60779
    [12] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 253; Page: 366B; Enumeration District: 239

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Pekin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pekin Ward 4, Tazewell, Illinois; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1240347

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pekin Ward 2, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pekin Ward 2, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T624_328; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374341

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Tazewell County

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pekin Precinct 1, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pekin Precinct 1, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T625_410; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 173

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2340297

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Pekin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00895; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 90-34

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00895; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 90-34

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Pekin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Pekin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pekin, Tazewell, Ill

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Apr 1955
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Champ Boling Apr 1955

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1955
    Event Place: Bloomington, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Pantagraph - 13 Apr 1955 - Page 5, 13 Apr 1955

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1955
    Event Place: Bloomington, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Pantagraph - 13 Apr 1955 - Page 5, 13 Apr 1955

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1955
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 13 Apr 1955; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ektn
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 13 Apr 1955; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.48617214,0.38500774,0.60779

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pekin, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1955
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 13 Apr 1955; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.48617214,0.38500774,0.60779
    [4] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1929
    Event Place: Center, Emmet, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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