West Virginia Pioneers

Leroy Boggs

Male 1876 - 1947  (~ 71 years)


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  • Name Leroy Boggs 
    Born Jan 1876  Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 29 Jun 1947  Frost, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • Leroy Boggs, 73, died June 29, 1947, at the home of his son Carson Boggs at Frost, Ohio. He had been in poor health for several years. His wife Laura Hunt Boggs preceded him in death 2 1/2 years ago. Surviving are two daughters and four sons, Mrs. Roxie McBee of Clarksburg, Mrs. Cathryn Young of Akron, Rexall Boggs of near Coolville, Raymond of Belpre, Haymond of Ravenna, Ohio and Carson of Frost. Two brothers, W. B. Boggs of Peniel. A brother Addison Boggs preceded him in death. Deceased was a son of the late Nathan Boggs and Catherine Proudfoot Boggs and was born on Colt Run near Spencer. He and his family lived for a number of years on Staats Run of Middle Reedy. There are 19 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the Coolville Methodist Church. Burial in the Coolville Cemetery. A nephew, Rev. W. G. Boggs and family of Reedy attended the funeral.
    Person ID I56736  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 15 Mar 2009 

    Father Nathan Boggs,   b. Abt 1840, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Catherine Proudfoot,   b. Abt 1842, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Notes 

    • 1880 Sherman, Calhoun, WV # 29
      Boggs, N M 39 VA VA VA
      Catharine 38 VA VA VA
      Attson 13 son WV
      William H 11 son WV
      Leroy 6 son WV
    Family ID F15412  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Laura Hester Hunt,   b. 23 Oct 1876,   d. 4 Feb 1945  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 1 Apr 1894  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • I am not 100% sure that Laura is Sarah. But it fits.

      RCMR
      Leroy Boggs, 20, Calhoun, Roane
      Laura H Hunt 17 Roane 4/1/1894

      1900 Spencer, Roane, WV # 203-211 all WVWVWV
      Leroy Boggs 1/1876 m 6y
      Laura H 10/1877 m 6y 2-2 children
      Roxie G da 7/1897
      Rex P son 7/1899

      1920 Carthage, Athens, OH # 50
      Boggs, Leroy 45 WV
      Laura H 44 WV
      Rexel P son 20 WV
      Carson son 18 WV
      Raymond L son 13 WV
      Roy H son 11 WV
      Rosetta C da 3.2 OH

      1930 Carthage, Athens, OH # 3
      Boggs, Leroy 36 m age 20 WVWVWV
      Laura H 34 m age 19 WV VAWV
      Catherine da 13 OH WVWV
    Children 
     1. Roxie G Boggs,   b. 18 Jul 1897, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Rexall Paul Boggs,   b. 23 Jul 1899, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Carson Boggs,   b. 1901, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1952, Coolville, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     4. Raymond Lester Boggs,   b. 22 Jul 1906, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Roy Haymond Boggs,   b. 19 May 1908, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Rosetta Kathryn Boggs
    Family ID F15400  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.

    3. [S21] Obit.