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James Hiram Boswell 1813–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1813

Birth Location: Shelby County, Kentucky

Death Date: 26 Dec 1876

Death Location: Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana

Father: John Boswell

Mother: Mildred Elliott

Spouse(s): Rachel Wooley

Children(s): James Boswell, Julia Boswell, Sarah Boswell, Harriet Boswell, Lucinda Boswell, Amanda Boswell, Mary Boswell, William Boswell

The story of James Hiram Boswell began in 1813 in Shelby County, Kentucky. In 1850, James Hiram Boswell resided in Johnson, Ripley, Indiana. James Hiram Boswell married Rachel Ann Wooley, and had children including Amanda Jane Boswell, Harriet Melinda Boswell, James Nathaniel Boswell, Julia Ann Boswell, Lucinda Ellen Boswell, Mary Malvina Boswell, Sarah Angeline Boswell, William Henry Boswell. James Hiram Boswell passed away in 1876 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana.

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Biography

  • The story of James Hiram Boswell began in 1813 in Shelby County, Kentucky.
  • In 1850, James Hiram Boswell resided in Johnson, Ripley, Indiana.
  • James Hiram Boswell married Rachel Ann Wooley, and had children including Amanda Jane Boswell, Harriet Melinda Boswell, James Nathaniel Boswell, Julia Ann Boswell, Lucinda Ellen Boswell, Mary Malvina Boswell, Sarah Angeline Boswell, William Henry Boswell.
  • James Hiram Boswell passed away in 1876 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Boswell
1778–1852
Birth Location: Maryland
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Mildred Elliott
1787–1855
Birth Location: Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Wooley
1816–1876
Birth Location: Ripley County, Indiana
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Children(s)

James Boswell
1858–1929
Birth Location: Versailles, Ripley, Indiana, USA
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Julia Boswell
1853–1919
Birth Location: Versailles, Ripley County, Indiana
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Sarah Boswell
1851–1906
Birth Location: Versailles, Ripley, Indiana, USA
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Harriet Boswell
1849–1918
Birth Location: Versailles, Ripley, Indiana, USA
HB
Lucinda Boswell
1847–1883
Birth Location: Versailles, Ripley, Indiana, USA
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Amanda Boswell
1844–1876
Birth Location: , , Indiana, USA
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Mary Boswell
1843–1850
Birth Location: Versailles, Ripley, Indiana, USA
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William Boswell
1842–
Birth Location: Versailles, Ripley, Indiana, USA
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James Boswell's Ancestors

Self
James Boswell
1813–1876
Birth Place: Shelby County, Kentucky
Parents
John Boswell
1778–1852
Maryland
Mildred (Malinda) Elliott
1787–1855
Maryland
Grandparents
James Boswell
1742–1789
, Charles, Maryland, USA
Priscilla
1755–1830
, , Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Boswell's Descendants

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James (Hiram) Boswell (9 Nov 1813–26 Dec 1876) m. Rachel (Ann) Wooley (1816–30 Dec 1876)
  1. 1. James (Nathaniel) Boswell 1858–1929
  2. 2. Julia (Ann) Boswell 1853–1919 m. Amos (Azariah) Robertson 1846–1910
    1. 1. Bertha (Truella) Robertson 1873–1908
    2. 2. John (O.) Robertson 1878–
    3. 3. Rose (Etta) Robertson 1876–
    4. 4. Blanche Robertson 1892–
    5. 5. Lora Robertson 1890–
    6. 6. Lester Robertson 1887–
    7. 7. Walter (Warren) Robertson 1881–1955
  3. 3. Sarah (Angeline) Boswell 1851–1906
  4. 4. Harriet (Melinda) Boswell 1849–1918
  5. 5. Lucinda (Ellen) Boswell 1847–1883
  6. 6. Amanda (Jane) Boswell 1844–1876
  7. 7. Mary (Malvina) Boswell 1843–1850
  8. 8. William (Henry) Boswell 1842– m. Indiana (A) Laswell 1840–
    1. 1. Sarah Boswell 1864–
    2. 2. William Boswell 1863–
    3. 3. John Boswell 1859–
    4. 4. Lenora (Catherine) Boswell 1876–1968
    5. 5. James (J) Boswell 1873–1956
    6. 6. Orilla Boswell 1871–
    7. 7. Nancy (Elizabeth) Boswell 1868–1946 m. William (Abner) Coryell 1861–
      1. 1. Sola (May) Coryell 1897–
      2. 2. Ota (V) Coryell 1891–
      3. 3. Ada (Gereldine) Coryell 1904–1989 m. Lester (B) Hedges 1900–
        1. 1. Martha Hedges 1924–
      4. 4. Alda (Amanda Catherine) Coryell 1901–
      5. 5. Hazel (Serepta Maude) Coryell 1899–
      6. 6. Lenora (Lola Mae) Coryell 1896–1926
      7. 7. Alonzo (Carl) Coryell 1894–
      8. 8. Oda (Vado) Coryell 1891–
      9. 9. Alvin (Elbert) Coryell 1888–
      10. 10. Emma (Myrtle) Coryell 1886–

James Boswell's Timeline

3 Records

1813
9 Nov 1813
Birth of James Hiram Boswell in Shelby County, Kentucky
Shelby County, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 37
James Hiram Boswell resided here in Johnson, Ripley, Indiana
Johnson, Ripley, Indiana
1876
26 Dec 1876
Age 63
Death of James Hiram Boswell in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana
Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1813
    Event Place: Shelby County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Johnson, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: M432_169; Page: 238; Image: 101.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Johnson, Ripley, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Johnson, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: M432_169; Page: 238; Image: 101.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1876
    Event Place: Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana
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