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Boggs, Moran Lee

Boggs, Moran Lee[1]

Male 1898 - 1971  (73 years)

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  • Name Boggs, Moran Lee 
    Nickname Dock 
    Birth 7 Feb 1898  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1910  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Misc 1927 
    made his first recording for the Brunswick, Balk and Calendar Recording Company 
    Misc 1963 
    was rediscovered by folk singer Pete Seeger 
    Occupation a coal miner and nationally acclaimed folk musician 
    Death 7 Feb 1971  Norton, Norton (City), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5] 
    Person ID I29410  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 16 Jan 2017 

    Father Boggs, Jonathan Bishop,   b. 16 Feb 1848, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Oct 1926, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Phillips, Elizabeth Emma,   b. 28 Mar 1853, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Apr 1920, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 23 Dec 1873  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5393  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Stidham, Sarah Ann,   b. 11 Nov 1892, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Mar 1975, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 27 Apr 1918  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F32901  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 Feb 1898 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 27 Apr 1918 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 7 Feb 1971 - Norton, Norton (City), Virginia, 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

  • Photos
    Moran Lee 'Dock' Boggs    		Moran Lee "Dock" Boggs

  • Sources 
    1. [S23923] Virginia, Birth Records, 1864-2014.

    2. [S609] SSDI.

    3. [S23922] Moran L Boggs in household of J B Boggs, "United States Census, 1900".

    4. [S23925] Lee Boggs in household of Bishop Boggs, "United States Census, 1910".

    5. [S23924] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.