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William Alfred Boswell 1861 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1861

Birth Location: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 14 Apr 1922

Death Location: Cross Roads, Wilson, North Carolina

Father: Alfred Boswell

Mother: Mary Lewis

Spouse(s): Malinda Kirby

Children(s): Dorsey Boswell, William Boswell, James Boswell, Grady Boswell, Libby Boswell, Dancey Boswell, Alfred Boswell

In 1861, William Alfred Boswell entered the world in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, United States, born to Alfred F. Boswell and Mary Ann Lewis. In 1900, William Alfred Boswell resided in Crossroads, Wilson, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, William Alfred Boswell resided in Black Creek, Wilson, North Carolina, USA. William Alfred Boswell married Malinda Kirby, and had children including Dorsey Lee (Levi) Boswell, William Simon Boswell, James Lafayette Boswell, Grady Anderson Boswell, Libby Boswell, Dancey Boswell, Alfred Jasper Boswell. William Alfred Boswell passed away in 1922 in Cross Roads, Wilson, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1861, William Alfred Boswell entered the world in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, United States, born to Alfred F. Boswell and Mary Ann Lewis.
  • In 1900, William Alfred Boswell resided in Crossroads, Wilson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, William Alfred Boswell resided in Black Creek, Wilson, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Alfred Boswell married Malinda Kirby, and had children including Dorsey Lee (Levi) Boswell, William Simon Boswell, James Lafayette Boswell, Grady Anderson Boswell, Libby Boswell, Dancey Boswell, Alfred Jasper Boswell.
  • William Alfred Boswell passed away in 1922 in Cross Roads, Wilson, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Boswell's Ancestors

Self
William Boswell
1861 – 1922
Birth Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Alfred F. Boswell
1832 – 1900
Neuse, Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Lewis
1835 – 1918
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Semon Boswell
1798 – 1885
Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Sallie Darden
1806 – 1883
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Boswell
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Boswell's Descendants

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William (Alfred) Boswell (30 Jun 1861 – 14 Apr 1922) m. Malinda Kirby (17 Aug 1872 – 18 Jan 1953)
  1. 1. Dorsey (Lee (Levi)) Boswell (19 Jul 1887 – 8 Jan 1953)
  2. 2. William (Simon) Boswell (16 Oct 1891 – 25 Jan 1946)
  3. 3. James (Lafayette) Boswell (03 Jun 1893 – 20 Oct 1978)
  4. 4. Grady (Anderson) Boswell (10 Jul 1895 – 18 Jun 1965)
  5. 5. Libby Boswell (Jul 1897 – )
  6. 6. Dancey Boswell (1898 – )
  7. 7. Alfred (Jasper) Boswell (23 Nov 1907 – 23 Jan 1983)

William Boswell's Timeline

5 Records

1861
30 Jun 1861
Birth of William Alfred Boswell in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, United States
Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 39
William Alfred Boswell resided here in Crossroads, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Crossroads, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
William Alfred Boswell resided here in Black Creek, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Black Creek, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
William Alfred Boswell resided here in Black Creek, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Black Creek, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1922
14 Apr 1922
Age 61
Death of William Alfred Boswell in Cross Roads, Wilson, North Carolina
Cross Roads, Wilson, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1861
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Black Creek, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1326; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 100
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crossroads, Wilson, North Carolina; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241224
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Black Creek, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1137; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1375150
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Crossroads, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crossroads, Wilson, North Carolina; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241224

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Black Creek, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Black Creek, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1137; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1375150

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Black Creek, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Black Creek, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1326; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1922
    Event Place: Cross Roads, Wilson, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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