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William Farley Boggs 1868–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 February 1868

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 14 August 1948

Death Location: Wise County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Ross

Mother: Lucinda Estep

Spouse(s): Mary Ross

Children(s): Hubert Ross, Leah Ross, Hattie Sturgill, Jeanette Ross

The story of William Farley Boggs began in 1868 in Scott County, Virginia, United States of America. William Farley Boggs married Mary Ross, and had children including Hattie C Sturgill, Hubert Arnold Ross, Jeanette Ross, Leah Ross, Teresa Arwood. William Farley Boggs passed away in 1948 in Wise County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Farley Boggs began in 1868 in Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • William Farley Boggs married Mary Ross, and had children including Hattie C Sturgill, Hubert Arnold Ross, Jeanette Ross, Leah Ross, Teresa Arwood.
  • William Farley Boggs passed away in 1948 in Wise County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Boggs's Ancestors

Self
William Boggs
1868–1948
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Allen Ross
1819–1875
Rowan,North Carolina,United States
Lucinda Estep
1836–1885
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
*John (Reuben Ross, War of 1812) Veteran
1790–1819
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rebeccah (Mary) Ellis
1790–1850
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Samuel (Brooks Estep) Jr
1803–1883
North Carolina, USA
Mary ("Polly") Lane
1803–1888
Scott, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
*John Veteran
1757–1845
Rachel Hill
1756–1796
Samuel Sr.
1758–1854
Mary Lane
1771–1821
Samuel Lane
1783–1860
Mary Spears
1786–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Major Smith
1730–1781
Clara Smith
1735–1802
John (twin)
1757–1843
Rebecca Loveall
1752–1800
Corbin Lane
1750–1816
Frances Proctor
1756–1817
Spencer Sr
1765–1852

William Boggs's Descendants

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William (Farley) Boggs (11 February 1868–14 August 1948) m. Mary Ross (28 November 1871–11 May 1946)
  1. 1. Hubert (Arnold) Ross 1900–1975
  2. 2. Leah Ross 1894–1987 m. Hugh (E) Thacker 1893–
    1. 1. Pauline (Thacker) Bates 1922–
    2. 2. Rella Thacker 1911–
    3. 3. Ewell Thacker 1914–
    4. 4. Bula Thacker 1924–
    5. 5. Ruth Thacker 1926–
  3. 3. Hattie (C) Sturgill 1904–1990
  4. 4. Jeanette Ross 1892–1987 m. Carl (W.) Thompson 1904–1967
    1. 1. James (Monroe Williams) Jr 1918–1962
    2. 2. Rudolph Williams 1921–2001
    3. 3. Callie (Estell) Bolling 1909–1947
    4. 4. Evelyn (James) Darnell 1915–2003
    5. 5. Helen (Beatrice Wright) Heathman 1927–1999
    6. 6. Jack Williams 1930–1957
    7. 7. Burley (Edward) Williams 1923–1991

William Boggs's Timeline

2 Records

1868
11 February 1868
Birth of William Farley Boggs in Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
1948
14 August 1948
Age 80
Death of William Farley Boggs in Norton, City of Norton, Virginia, United States of America
Norton, City of Norton, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 February 1868
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 August 1948
    Event Place: Norton, City of Norton, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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