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Boggs, Elijah Jr.

Boggs, Elijah Jr.

Male 1830 - 1917  (~ 86 years)

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  • Name Boggs, Elijah 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Birth Feb 1830  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Military 1863  [2
    as a private, Co. F, Harlan Battalion (USA) 
    Census 1870  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1880  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1890  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1900  Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 1910  Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Death 12 Jan 1917  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Burial Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I342614  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 3 Jul 2021 

    Father Boggs, Elijah,   b. 8 Aug 1784, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Aug 1869, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Mother 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) 
    Marriage 1824  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F11737  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Smith, Judah Engle,   b. 15 Feb 1840, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Feb 1912, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 11 May 1854  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Children 
    +1. Boggs, Francis Marion,   b. 12 Apr 1860, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jun 1913, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
     2. Boggs, Joseph,   b. Abt 1861, Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. Boggs, Henry Clay,   b. 11 Apr 1863, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jul 1933, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    +4. Boggs, Elisha,   b. 6 Jan 1865, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jan 1946, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     5. Boggs, Nancy Ann,   b. Oct 1868, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. Boggs, William Franklin,   b. 1871, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Dec 1940 (Age 69 years)
     7. Boggs, Aaron C.,   b. Aug 1874, Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     8. Boggs, Nelson R.,   b. 7 Dec 1876, Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Mar 1962, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     9. Boggs, Regina S.,   b. 1879, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F29726  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Feb 1830 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 11 May 1854 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1890 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 12 Jan 1917 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Eolia, 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. [S184291] Elijah Boggs in household of Eli Boggs, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S184298] Elijah Boggs, "United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890".

    3. [S184295] Elijah Boggs, "United States Census, 1870".

    4. [S184296] Elijah Boggs, "United States Census, 1880".

    5. [S184293] Elijah Boggs in household of John Tips Eller, "United States Census, 1900".

    6. [S184292] Elijah Boggs in household of Francis M Boggs, "United States Census, 1910".

    7. [S184290] Elijah Boggs, "Find A Grave Index".

    8. [S184297] Elizah Boggs, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".

    9. [S184294] Elijah Boggs, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".