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James Buchanan Boswell 1856–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 1856

Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina

Death Date: October 8, 1931

Death Location: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Boswell

Mother: Mary Woodcock

Spouse(s): Ann Horrell

Children(s): John Boswell

The story of James Buchanan Boswell began in 1856 in Bladen, North Carolina. In 1870, James Buchanan Boswell resided in Frenchs Creek, Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Caroli. In 1880, James Buchanan Boswell resided in Lake Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA. James Buchanan Boswell married Ann Jane Horrell, and had children including John Gratley Boswell. James Buchanan Boswell passed away in 1931 in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Buchanan Boswell began in 1856 in Bladen, North Carolina.
  • In 1870, James Buchanan Boswell resided in Frenchs Creek, Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Caroli.
  • In 1880, James Buchanan Boswell resided in Lake Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Buchanan Boswell married Ann Jane Horrell, and had children including John Gratley Boswell.
  • James Buchanan Boswell passed away in 1931 in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Boswell
1826–1898
Birth Location: Point Caswell, Bladen County, North Carolina
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Mary Woodcock
1836–1910
Birth Location: New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ann Horrell
1859–1936
Birth Location: Pender County, North Carolina
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Children(s)

John Boswell
1889–1937
Birth Location: Lake Creek Township, Bladen County, North Carolina
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James Boswell's Ancestors

Self
James Boswell
1856–1931
Birth Place: Bladen, North Carolina
Parents
John Canady Boswell
1826–1898
Point Caswell, Bladen County, North Carolina
Mary (Sapphire) Woodcock
1836–1910
New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Antiochus Boswell
1813–1885
Caswell Co, , North Carolina, USA
Mary Siddle
1814–1883
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
John (Bizzell) Woodcock
1806–1888
Browns Marsh, Bladen County, North Carolina
Mary (Jane) Moore
1808–1852
New Hanover County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Ransom Jr
1766–1835
Elizabeth Moss
1772–1853
Ira Siddall
1779–1851
Mary Smith
1782–1851
William Jr
1780–1857
Rhoda Hennesey
1785–1852
Benjamin Moore
1780–1835
Mary Woodcock
1782–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Smith
1753–1835
Margaret Terry
1755–1790
William Sr.
1745–1833
Mary Palmer
1742–1800
William Hennesey
1760–
Sarah Shepherd
1765–
Pettigrew EARLE)
1747–1802
Mary Earl
1750–1787
William Sr.
1745–1833
Mary Palmer
1742–1800

James Boswell's Descendants

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James (Buchanan) Boswell (September 1856–October 8, 1931) m. Ann (Jane) Horrell (8 November 1859–20 October 1936)
  1. 1. John (Gratley) Boswell 1889–1937 m. Ida (Nocom) Woodcock 1876–1938
    1. 1. Mattie (Gertrude) Boswell 1914–1990 m. William (Hezekiah) Johnson 1898–1964
      1. 1. Lassie (Annette) Johnson 1944–1993 m. William (Earl) Blan 1923–1997 m. Merrill (Jones Barnard) Jr. 1936–2003 m. Harry (Gale) Strader 1948–2017 m. James (Alton) Andrews 1944–2006
      2. 2. William (Mercer) Johnson 1942–1994
      3. 3. Dennis (Franklin) Johnson 1946–1970

James Boswell's Timeline

7 Records

1856
September 1856
Birth of James Buchanan Boswell in Bladen, North Carolina
Bladen, North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 14
James Buchanan Boswell resided here in Frenchs Creek, Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Frenchs Creek, Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
James Buchanan Boswell resided here in Lake Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Lake Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
James Buchanan Boswell resided here in Lake Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Lake Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
James Buchanan Boswell resided here in Columbia, Pender, North Carolina, USA
Columbia, Pender, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
James Buchanan Boswell resided here in Stony Creek, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Stony Creek, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1931
October 8, 1931
Age 75
Death of James Buchanan Boswell in Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 1856
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Frenchs Creek, Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1124; Page: 441B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lake Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lake Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: 953; Page: 439D; Enumeration District: 016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lake Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241183

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Columbia, Pender, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Columbia, Pender, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1126; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1375139

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stony Creek, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stony Creek, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1312; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 88

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 8, 1931
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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