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Thomas Lafayette Boatman 1889 – 1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 October 1889

Birth Location: Clifton City, MO.

Death Date: 25 February 1928

Death Location: Slayton, Murray, Minnesota, United States

Father: Samuel Boatman

Mother: Anna DeWitt

Spouse(s): Elsie Like

Children(s):

In 1889, Thomas Lafayette Boatman entered the world in Clifton City, MO., born to Samuel Henry Boatman and Anna Elizabeth "Amma" DeWitt. In 1900, Thomas Lafayette Boatman resided in Otterville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. In 1909, Thomas Lafayette Boatman resided in Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA. Thomas Lafayette Boatman married Elsie May Like. Thomas Lafayette Boatman passed away in 1928 in Slayton, Murray, Minnesota, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Thomas Lafayette Boatman entered the world in Clifton City, MO., born to Samuel Henry Boatman and Anna Elizabeth "Amma" DeWitt.
  • In 1900, Thomas Lafayette Boatman resided in Otterville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1909, Thomas Lafayette Boatman resided in Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA.
  • Thomas Lafayette Boatman married Elsie May Like.
  • Thomas Lafayette Boatman passed away in 1928 in Slayton, Murray, Minnesota, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Boatman's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Boatman
1889 – 1928
Birth Place: Clifton City, MO.
Parents
Samuel Henry Boatman
1865 – 1951
Clifton City, Missouri
Anna (Elizabeth "Amma") DeWitt
1869 – 1901
Otterville, Cooper County, Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
Peter (Thornton) Boatman
1828 – 1901
Jessamine Co. KY
Rebecca Brownfield
1818 – 1874
Augusta, Virginia
Gilbert (Lafayette) DeWitt
1835 – 1909
Cooper, Missouri, United States
Elizabeth (W) Black
1848 – 1926
Reynolds, Reynolds, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert BOATMAN
1800 – 1834
Frances Cockrell
1802 – 1837
John Brownfield
1791 – 1851
Katherine Shaver
1801 – 1859
Larkin DeWitt
1794 – 1873
Hanna Potter
1801 – 1837
Robert Black
1817 – 1877
Susannah Shaw
1822 – 1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Boatman
1760 – 1825
Nancy Carver
1764 – 1836
Peter Cockrell
1758 – 1756
Sarah Smithers
1762 – 1820
John Brownfield
1765 – 1810
Catherine Fauber
1775 – 1824
Fredrick Shover
1775 –
Rebecca Pence
1778 – 1858
Benjamin DeWitt
1754 – 1802
Molly Larkin
1756 – 1798
George POTTER
1755 – 1826
Hannah FITZHUGH
1758 – 1831
John Black
1785 – 1865
Haness Anderson
1785 – 1853
James Shaw
1782 – 1853
Mary COWAN
1783 – 1841

Thomas Boatman's Timeline

8 Records

1889
18 October 1889
Birth of Thomas Lafayette Boatman in Clifton City, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Clifton City, Cooper, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 11
Thomas Lafayette Boatman resided here in Otterville, Cooper, Missouri, USA
Otterville, Cooper, Missouri, USA
1909
1909
Age 20
Thomas Lafayette Boatman resided here in Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA
Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Thomas Lafayette Boatman resided here in Spring, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Spring, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 26
Thomas Lafayette Boatman resided here in Cedar, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Cedar, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
Thomas Lafayette Boatman resided here in Murray County, Minnesota, USA
Murray County, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Thomas Lafayette Boatman resided here in Leeds, Murray, Minnesota, USA
Leeds, Murray, Minnesota, USA
1928
25 February 1928
Age 39
Death of Thomas Lafayette Boatman in Slayton, Murray, Minnesota, United States
Slayton, Murray, Minnesota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 October 1889
    Event Place: Clifton City, Cooper, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951
    [8] Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Clifton City, MO.
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Otterville, Cooper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spring, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Cedar, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Murray County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leeds, Murray, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 February 1928
    Event Place: Slayton, Murray, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Slayton, Murray County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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