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Boggs, Nelson Thomas

Boggs, Nelson Thomas

Male 1836 - 1862  (26 years)

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  • Name Boggs, Nelson Thomas 
    Birth 1836  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military From 10 Oct 1861 to 10 Jan 1862  [1, 2
    as a private, Co, B, 14th Ky. Vol. Infantry (USA) 
    Death 10 Jan 1862  Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • "Report of the Adjutant General of Kentucky" printed 1866- At the Battle of Middle Creek Nelson Boggs was found dead on the battlefield from rifle fire, and the only Union casualty of the skirmish.
    Burial Boggs Cemetery, Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I343765  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 18 Jul 2021 

    Father Boggs, Hugh R.,   b. 25 Oct 1801, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jun 1886, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Blevins, Hannah O.,   b. 1804, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1875, Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 9 Aug 1821  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8791  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Green, Elizabeth,   b. Jan 1841, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1920, Langlade, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Marriage 8 Jan 1857  Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F137202  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1836 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 8 Jan 1857 - Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Jan 1862 - Johnson, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Boggs Cemetery, Blaine, Lawrence, 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. [S186234] Nelson F Boggs, "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934".

    2. [S186235] Nelson T Boggs, "United States Remarried Widows Index to Pension Applications, 1887-1942".

    3. [S186233] Nelson T. Boggs, "Find A Grave Index".

    4. [S186236] Nelson Boggs, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".