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William Jerald Boston 1928–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1928

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 26 Nov 1974

Death Location: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan

Father: Francis Boston

Mother: Margaret Heck

Spouse(s): Jean Roston, Helen Cotter

Children(s): Judy Boston, Nancy Boston

In 1928, William Jerald Boston entered the world in Michigan, born to Francis Charles Boston And Margaret Heck. In 1930, William Jerald Boston resided in Detroit, Michigan, USA. In 1935, William Jerald Boston resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. William Jerald Boston married Helen Jane Cotter, Jean Louise Roston, and had children including Judy K Boston, Nancy Jean Boston. William Jerald Boston passed away in 1974 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1928, William Jerald Boston entered the world in Michigan, born to Francis Charles Boston And Margaret Heck.
  • In 1930, William Jerald Boston resided in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, William Jerald Boston resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
  • William Jerald Boston married Helen Jane Cotter, Jean Louise Roston, and had children including Judy K Boston, Nancy Jean Boston.
  • William Jerald Boston passed away in 1974 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Boston's Ancestors

Self
William Boston
1928–1974
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Francis Charles Boston
1904–1963
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Margaret Heck
1905–1984
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Boston's Descendants

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William (Jerald) Boston (25 Nov 1928–26 Nov 1974) m. Jean (Louise) Roston (abt 1930–12 Jun 2005) m. Helen (Jane) Cotter (2 Dec 1925–6 Sep 2011)
  1. 1. Judy (K) Boston 1945–1988
  2. 2. Nancy (Jean) Boston 1948–2006

William Boston's Timeline

7 Records

1928
25 Nov 1928
Birth of William Jerald Boston in Michigan
Michigan
1930
1930
Age 2
William Jerald Boston resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
William Jerald Boston resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 12
William Jerald Boston resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
William Jerald Boston resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 23
William Jerald Boston resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1974
26 Nov 1974
Age 46
Death of William Jerald Boston in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan
Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1928
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 118
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01848; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84-260
    [3] Michigan, Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [6] Michigan, Divorce Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan. Divorce records
    [7] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 377; Film Title: 82 Wayne 479850-483199; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 5042; Page: 35; Enumeration District: 85-2466B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01848; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84-260

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01848; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84-260

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 5042; Page: 35; Enumeration District: 85-2466B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 377; Film Title: 82 Wayne 479850-483199; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 118

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1974
    Event Place: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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