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Joseph Darris Boswell 1877–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1877

Birth Location: Putnam, Indiana

Death Date: 27 MAR 1958

Death Location: Reelsville, Putnam County, Indiana, USA

Father: David Boswell

Mother: Mary Wells

Spouse(s): Bessie Smithson

Children(s): Cloyd Boswell, Wilbur Boswell, Dorothy Boswell, Joseph Boswell, Bryan Boswell, Francis Boswell, Ira Boswell, Kenneth Boswell

Joseph Darris Boswell was born in 1877 in Putnam, Indiana, the child of David Boswell And Mary Wells. In 1880, Joseph Darris Boswell resided in Madison, Putnam, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Joseph Darris Boswell resided in Madison, Putnam, Indiana, USA. Joseph Darris Boswell married Bessie C Smithson, and had children including Bryan William Boswell, Cloyd David Boswell, Dorothy Ellen Boswell, Francis Lee Boswell, Ira D Boswell, Joseph Howard Boswell, Kenneth W Boswell, Wilbur O Boswell. Joseph Darris Boswell passed away in 1958 in Reelsville, Putnam County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Darris Boswell was born in 1877 in Putnam, Indiana, the child of David Boswell And Mary Wells.
  • In 1880, Joseph Darris Boswell resided in Madison, Putnam, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph Darris Boswell resided in Madison, Putnam, Indiana, USA.
  • Joseph Darris Boswell married Bessie C Smithson, and had children including Bryan William Boswell, Cloyd David Boswell, Dorothy Ellen Boswell, Francis Lee Boswell, Ira D Boswell, Joseph Howard Boswell, Kenneth W Boswell, Wilbur O Boswell.
  • Joseph Darris Boswell passed away in 1958 in Reelsville, Putnam County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Boswell
1851–1922
Birth Location: Indiana
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Mary Wells
1857–1900
Birth Location: Putnam, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Smithson
1879–1973
Birth Location: Indiana
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Children(s)

Cloyd Boswell
1909–1998
Birth Location: Putnam, Indiana, USA
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Wilbur Boswell
1902–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Dorothy Boswell
1903–1946
Birth Location: Indiana
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Joseph Boswell
1906–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Bryan Boswell
1908–1984
Birth Location: Indiana
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Francis Boswell
1913–1979
Birth Location: Indiana
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Ira Boswell
1915–
Birth Location: Montana
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Kenneth Boswell
1919–
Birth Location: Montana
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Joseph Boswell's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Boswell
1877–1958
Birth Place: Putnam, Indiana
Parents
David Boswell
1851–1922
Indiana
Mary Wells
1857–1900
Putnam, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Boswell
1818–1886
Clark County, Ohio, USA
Sarah (Darting) Dutton
1821–1896
Putnam, Indiana, United States
Joseph Wells
1793–1884
North Carolina, United States
Delilah Love
1816–1892
Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Boswell
1790–1876
Catherine Peffley
1788–1860
John Darting
1788–1870
Barbara Kimberling
1789–1852
John LOVE
1770–1840
Hannah Osborne
1784–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Boswell
1757–1836
Mary McNeil
1757–1836
David Peffley
1761–1827
Magdalena Garst
1763–1829
Catherine Steffey
1767–1852

Joseph Boswell's Descendants

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Joseph (Darris) Boswell (19 Jul 1877–27 MAR 1958) m. Bessie (C) Smithson (4 January 1879–9 MAR 1973)
  1. 1. Cloyd (David) Boswell 1909–1998 m. Alberta Bassett 1922–1999
  2. 2. Wilbur (O) Boswell 1902–
  3. 3. Dorothy (Ellen) Boswell 1903–1946
  4. 4. Joseph (Howard) Boswell 1906–
  5. 5. Bryan (William) Boswell 1908–1984
  6. 6. Francis (Lee) Boswell 1913–1979
  7. 7. Ira (D) Boswell 1915–
  8. 8. Kenneth (W) Boswell 1919–

Joseph Boswell's Timeline

11 Records

1877
19 Jul 1877
Birth of Joseph Darris Boswell in Putnam, Indiana
Putnam, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 3
Joseph Darris Boswell resided here in Madison, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Madison, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Joseph Darris Boswell resided here in Madison, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Madison, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Joseph Darris Boswell resided here in Madison, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Madison, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 40
Joseph Darris Boswell resided here in Blaine, Montana
Blaine, Montana
1920
1920
Age 43
Joseph Darris Boswell resided here in Harlem, Blaine, Montana, USA
Harlem, Blaine, Montana, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Joseph Darris Boswell resided here in Washington, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Washington, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Joseph Darris Boswell resided here in Plainfield, Hendricks, Indiana
Plainfield, Hendricks, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 63
Joseph Darris Boswell resided here in Washington, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Washington, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 65
Joseph Darris Boswell resided here in Putnam, Indiana, USA
Putnam, Indiana, USA
1958
27 MAR 1958
Age 81
Death of Joseph Darris Boswell in Boone Hutch Cemetery Greencastle Indiana
Boone Hutch Cemetery Greencastle Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1877
    Event Place: Putnam, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; State Headquarters: Indiana
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: T627_1088; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 67-25
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harlem, Blaine, Montana; Roll: T625_967; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 493
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 623; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 983.0; FHL microfilm: 2340358
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Montana; Registration County: Blaine; Roll: 1684099
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 306; Family History Film: 1254306; Page: 508B; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 0479
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 399; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240399
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Madison, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: T624_375; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374388
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 306; Family History Film: 1254306; Page: 508B; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 0479

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madison, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 399; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240399

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Madison, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Madison, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: T624_375; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374388

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Blaine, Montana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Montana; Registration County: Blaine; Roll: 1684099

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harlem, Blaine, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harlem, Blaine, Montana; Roll: T625_967; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 493

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 623; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 983.0; FHL microfilm: 2340358

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Plainfield, Hendricks, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: T627_1088; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 67-25

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: T627_1088; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 67-25

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; State Headquarters: Indiana

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 MAR 1958
    Event Place: Boone Hutch Cemetery Greencastle Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reelsville, Putnam County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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