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Boggs, Elijah[1]

Male 1784 - 1869  (85 years)


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  • Name Boggs, Elijah 
    Nickname Eli 
    Birth 8 Aug 1784  Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1820  Lee, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1840  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1850  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Eli Boggs, M,65, Virginia
      Sarah Boggs, F, 49, Virginia
      Elihu Boggs, M, 22, Virginia
      Elijah Boggs, M, 20, Virginia
      Elisha Boggs, M, 18, Virginia
      Andrew Boggs, M, 16, Virginia
      Levi Boggs, M, 14, Virginia
      Henry Boggs, M, 12, Virginia
      Rebecca Boggs, F, 10, Virginia
      Isaac Boggs, M, 8, Virginia
      Elizabeth Boggs, F, 7, Virginia
    Death 8 Aug 1869  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Oven Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Address:
    Ice Collier Cemetery 
    Person ID I13013  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 15 May 2022 

    Father Boggs, James Lee,   b. 1752, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1832, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Clement, Elizabeth Jane,   b. 19 Sep 1759, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1819, Lee, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1777  Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5380  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Pennington, Mary Tabitha,   b. 14 Dec 1786, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 12 Apr 1810 
    Children 
     1. Boggs, Abel,   b. 26 Sep 1812, Callahan Creek, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1872, Troublesome Creek, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
     2. Boggs, Silas,   b. 1816, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1880 (Age 64 years)
     3. Boggs, Abigail,   b. 7 Jul 1818, Lee, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Nov 1877, Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
     4. Boggs, William Henderson Sr,   b. May 1823, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jul 1853, Russell (Now Wise), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 30 years)
    Family ID F5928  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Aug 2023 

    Family 2 Eldridge, Sarah Margaret,   b. 1805, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Feb 1880, Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [4] 
    Marriage 1824  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Boggs, Isaac,   b. 1841, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 1921, Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     2. Boggs, Elijah Jr.,   b. Feb 1830, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jan 1917, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 86 years)
     3. Boggs, John,   b. 1826, Callahan Creek, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Feb 1912 (Age 86 years)
     4. Boggs, Elihu Jefferson,   b. 12 Jan 1830, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jan 1917, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     5. Boggs, James,   b. 1827, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Nov 1884, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
     6. Boggs, Andrew Jackson,   b. 1834, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1909, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     7. Boggs, Levi,   b. 7 Oct 1835, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Aug 1914, Laurel, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     8. Boggs, Rebecca,   b. 3 Nov 1836, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Mar 1915, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     9. Boggs, Henry,   b. 1 Nov 1837, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1938 (Age 100 years)
     10. Boggs, Mary Elizabeth,   b. Jul 1840, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jul 1910, Taney, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 70 years)
    Family ID F11737  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Aug 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 8 Aug 1784 - Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1820 - Lee, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1824 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1840 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 8 Aug 1869 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    Ice Collier Cemetery - - Oven Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S24789] Eli Boggs in entry for James Boggs, "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912".

    2. [S34467] Eli Boggs, "United States Census, 1820".

    3. [S34468] Ely Boggs, "United States Census, 1840".

    4. [S1377] Eli Boggs, "United States Census, 1850".

    5. [S34469] Elijah Boggs, "Find A Grave Index".