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James Jim Boston 1893–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1893

Birth Location: Gurley, Ala

Death Date: 16 Jul 1942

Death Location: Tennessee

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Spouse(s): Eva Bester

Children(s): James\Jim Boston, Henry Boston, Johnny Boston

In 1893, James Jim Boston entered the world in Gurley, Ala, born to Willis Boston And Hattie Jones. In 1935, James Jim Boston resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee. In 1940, James Jim Boston resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. James Jim Boston married Eva Diggs Boston Bester, and had children including Ethel Boston, Henry Lee Boston, James Jim Willis Boston, Johnny Mae Boston, William Boston. James Jim Boston passed away in 1942 in Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1893, James Jim Boston entered the world in Gurley, Ala, born to Willis Boston And Hattie Jones.
  • In 1935, James Jim Boston resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, James Jim Boston resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Jim Boston married Eva Diggs Boston Bester, and had children including Ethel Boston, Henry Lee Boston, James Jim Willis Boston, Johnny Mae Boston, William Boston.
  • James Jim Boston passed away in 1942 in Tennessee.

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James Boston's Ancestors

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James Boston
1893–1942
Birth Place: Gurley, Ala
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James Boston's Descendants

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James (Jim) Boston (3 Aug 1893–16 Jul 1942) m. Eva (Diggs Boston) Bester (12 Oct 1903–2 Sep 1954)
  1. 1. James\Jim (Willis) Boston 1929–1989 m. Fannie (Louise Turner) Boston 1934–1982
    1. 1. Anthony (Costello) Boston 1949–2022
  2. 2. Henry (Lee) Boston –1985
  3. 3. Johnny (Mae) Boston 1933–1968

James Boston's Timeline

5 Records

1893
3 Aug 1893
Birth of James Jim Boston in Gurley, Ala
Gurley, Ala
1935
1935
Age 42
James Jim Boston resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 47
James Jim Boston resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1942
11 Jul 1942
Age 49
Death of James Jim Boston in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee
1942
16 Jul 1942
Age 49
Burial of James Jim Boston in Tennessee
Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1893
    Event Place: Gurley, Ala
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 6
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03952; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 96-25
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03952; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 96-25

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03952; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 96-25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1942
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 6
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1942
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

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