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William Francis Boggs 1877–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1877

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky

Death Date: 28 Feb 1944

Death Location: Kingsport, Tennessee

Father: Aaron Boggs

Mother: Sylvania Blair

Spouse(s): Maud Brunett

Children(s):

William Francis Boggs was born in 1877 in Letcher County, Kentucky, the child of Aaron C Boggs And Sylvania Surilda Blair. In 1880, William Francis Boggs resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky. In 1900, William Francis Boggs resided in Gilley, Wise, Virginia, USA. William Francis Boggs married Maud Brunett. William Francis Boggs passed away in 1944 in Kingsport, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • William Francis Boggs was born in 1877 in Letcher County, Kentucky, the child of Aaron C Boggs And Sylvania Surilda Blair.
  • In 1880, William Francis Boggs resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • In 1900, William Francis Boggs resided in Gilley, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • William Francis Boggs married Maud Brunett.
  • William Francis Boggs passed away in 1944 in Kingsport, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Boggs's Ancestors

Self
William Boggs
1877–1944
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
Parents
Aaron C Boggs
1854–
Virginia
Sylvania (Surilda) Blair
1857–1948
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Francis (M) Blair
1836–1881
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Regina (Dorinda) Dingus
1838–1908
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Blair
1807–1894
Sarah Creech
1808–1891
Samuel Dingus
1815–1890
Mahala Wells
1819–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Blair
1770–1850
Easter Robertson
1772–1840
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845

William Boggs's Timeline

8 Records

1877
22 Nov 1877
Birth of William Francis Boggs in Letcher County, Kentucky
Letcher County, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 3
William Francis Boggs resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 23
William Francis Boggs resided here in Gilley, Wise, Virginia, USA
Gilley, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
William Francis Boggs resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
William Francis Boggs resided here in Sullivan, Tennessee
Sullivan, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 63
William Francis Boggs resided here in Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1944
25 Feb 1944
Age 67
Death of William Francis Boggs in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
1944
28 Feb 1944
Age 67
Burial of William Francis Boggs in Kingsport, Tennessee
Kingsport, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1877
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 5
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3937; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 82-22
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2465; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 189.0; FHL microfilm: 2342199
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T9_428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 567.3000; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 0151.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gilley, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1241732
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T9_428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 567.3000; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 0151.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gilley, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gilley, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1241732

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2465; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 189.0; FHL microfilm: 2342199

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3937; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 82-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3937; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 82-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1944
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 5
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1944
    Event Place: Kingsport, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

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