YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William Boswell 1835–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1835

Birth Location: Ripley County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 07 Nov 1926

Death Location: Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Boswell

Mother: Sally Milton

Spouse(s): Indiana Laswell

Children(s): John Boswell

In 1835, William Boswell entered the world in Ripley County, Indiana, USA, born to John Boswell And Sally Sarah Milton. William Boswell married Indiana Laswell, and had children including John Thomas Boswell. William Boswell passed away in 1926 in Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America.

Find more search results for William Boswell
WB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1835, William Boswell entered the world in Ripley County, Indiana, USA, born to John Boswell And Sally Sarah Milton.
  • William Boswell married Indiana Laswell, and had children including John Thomas Boswell.
  • William Boswell passed away in 1926 in Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Boswell
1796–1885
Birth Location: Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
JB
Sally Milton
1801–1880
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
SM

Spouses(s)

Indiana Laswell
1840–1879
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
IL

Children(s)

John Boswell
1859–1942
Birth Location: Ripley County, Indiana, USA
JB

William Boswell's Ancestors

Self
William Boswell
1835–1926
Birth Place: Ripley County, Indiana, USA
Parents
John Boswell
1796–1885
Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Sally (Sarah) Milton
1801–1880
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (George) Boswall
1768–1838
London, London, England
Sarah Hawkins
1767–1850
, , Virginia
Great-Grandparents
George Boswell
1750–1817
Judith Fauntleroy
1752–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph II
1730–1794
Elizabeth Elliott
1715–1789

William Boswell's Descendants

1.
WB
William Boswell (18 Aug 1835–07 Nov 1926) m. Indiana Laswell (1840–8 Mar 1879)
  1. 1. John (Thomas) Boswell 1859–1942 m. Luella ((Ella) Frances) Fletcher 1857–1935
    1. 1. Clara (Nell) Boswell 1882–1927 m. John (Earl) Montgomery 1878–1934
      1. 1. Orel (James) Montgomery 1904–1999 m. Maude (Francis) Beach 1904–1978
        1. 1. Maxine (Clara) Montgomery 1929–2013 m. Dewey (Wayne) Workman 1929–2018

William Boswell's Timeline

7 Records

1835
18 Aug 1835
Birth of William Boswell in Ripley County, Indiana, USA
Ripley County, Indiana, USA
1836
18 August 1836
Age 1
Birth of William Boswell in Versailles, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America
Versailles, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America
1858
03 Aug 1858
Age 23
William Boswell was married in Ripley County, Indiana
Ripley County, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 25
William Boswell resided here in Johnson, Versailles, Ripley, Indiana, USA
Johnson, Versailles, Ripley, Indiana, USA
1880
16 Jun 1880
Age 45
William Boswell was married
None
1913
19 Jul 1913
Age 78
William Boswell was married in Indiana, United States
Indiana, United States
1926
07 Nov 1926
Age 91
Death of William Boswell in Winchester, Randolph Co. Indiana
Winchester, Randolph Co. Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 August 1836
    Event Place: Versailles, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Johnson, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: M653_293; Page: 308; Family History Library Film:
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1835
    Event Place: Ripley County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1858
    Event Place: Ripley County, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1880

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1913
    Event Place: Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Johnson, Versailles, Ripley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Johnson, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: M653_293; Page: 308; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1926
    Event Place: Winchester, Randolph Co. Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for William Boswell

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE