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James Lafayette Boswell 1893 – 1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Jun 1893

Birth Location: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1978

Death Location: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Boswell

Mother: Malinda Kirby

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The story of James Lafayette Boswell began in 1893 in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, James Lafayette Boswell resided in Crossroads, Wilson, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, James Lafayette Boswell resided in Black Creek, Wilson, North Carolina, USA. James Lafayette Boswell passed away in 1978 in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Lafayette Boswell began in 1893 in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, James Lafayette Boswell resided in Crossroads, Wilson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, James Lafayette Boswell resided in Black Creek, Wilson, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Lafayette Boswell passed away in 1978 in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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James Boswell's Ancestors

Self
James Boswell
1893 – 1978
Birth Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Alfred Boswell
1861 – 1922
Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, United States
Malinda Kirby
1872 – 1953
Wilson, North Carolina
Grandparents
Alfred (F.) Boswell
1832 – 1900
Neuse, Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Lewis
1835 – 1918
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Stephen (Granville) Kirby
1853 – 1877
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Matilda Aycock
1856 – 1939
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Semon Boswell
1798 – 1885
Sallie Darden
1806 – 1883
Henry Kirby
1805 – 1877
Spicey Gifford
1810 – 1877
Jesse Aycock
1834 – 1901
Mary Pike
1837 – 1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Boswell
James Kirby
1765 – 1850
Patience Watkins
1767 – 1850
Gifford
Timothy Aycock
1777 – 1849
Mary Daniel
1787 – 1871
Thomas Pike
1809 – 1846
Charity Pike
1820 – 1888

James Boswell's Timeline

4 Records

1893
03 Jun 1893
Birth of James Lafayette Boswell in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
James Lafayette Boswell resided here in Crossroads, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Crossroads, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
James Lafayette Boswell resided here in Black Creek, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Black Creek, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1978
20 Oct 1978
Age 85
Death of James Lafayette Boswell in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, United States
Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1893
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crossroads, Wilson, North Carolina; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241224
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Black Creek, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1137; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1375150
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Crossroads, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crossroads, Wilson, North Carolina; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241224

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Black Creek, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Black Creek, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1137; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1375150

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1978
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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