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Arnold August Boggess

Male 1919 - 2011  (91 years)


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  • Name Arnold August Boggess 
    Born 23 May 1919  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 22 Mar 2011  Hurricane, Putnam Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Birth Record, Jackson County, West Virginia
      Boggess, Arnold August, 5/23/1919, Addie & Lessie L (Koontz)Boggess

      U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
      Name: Arnold A Boggess
      Birth Year: 1919
      Race: White, citizen (White)
      Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
      State of Residence: West Virginia
      County or City: Jackson
      Enlistment Date: 4 Feb 1942
      Enlistment State: Kentucky
      Enlistment City: Fort Thomas Newport
      Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
      Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
      Grade: Private
      Grade Code: Private
      Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
      Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
      Source: Civil Life
      Education: Grammar school
      Civil Occupation: Semiskilled construction occupations, n.e.c.
      Marital Status: Single, without dependents
      Height: 68
      Weight: 134

      Social Security Death Index
      Name: Arnold A. Boggess
      Last Residence: 25526 Hurricane, Putnam, West Virginia
      Born: 23 May 1919
      Died: 22 Mar 2011
      State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

      U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection about Arnold Boggess
      Name: Arnold Boggess
      Gender: Male
      Residence: Hurricane, West Virginia, USA
      Date of Death: 22 Mar 2011
      Source Location: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
      Spouse: Grace Casto Boggess
      Children: Rebecca Simmons of Orange Park, Fla, and Sarah Lee McCallister of Hurricane
      Parents: Addie Boggess
      [Lessie Koontz Boggess]
      Brothers and Sisters: Mary Kellar of South Charleston and Ida Mae Moore of Hendersonville, Tenn; Willard, John, Hillard, Elbin and Laco Boggess; Windell Boggess of Rochester, PA, and Freeman Boggess of Ripley
      Military: Army veteran

      Arnold A. Boggess, 91, of Hurricane died Tuesday, March 22, 2011, after a short illness. He was a native of Jackson County and a 59-year resident of Hurricane. Arnold was a retired heavy equipment (bulldozer) operator, a 54-year member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 132, and a charter member of VFW Post 9097. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving his country with the 709th Tank Battalion Company C throughout Europe as a tank driver. Preceding him in death were his wife of 50 years, Grace (Casto) Boggess; his parents, Addie and Lessie (Koontz) Boggess; and brothers, Willard, John, Hillard, Elbin and Laco Boggess. He is survived by daughters, Rebecca Simmons of Orange Park, Fla, and Sarah Lee McCallister of Hurricane; son, Christopher Boggess of Fort Wayne, Ind.; brothers, Windell Boggess of Rochester, Pa, and Freeman Boggess of Ripley; sisters, Mary Kellar of South Charleston and Ida Mae Moore of Hendersonville, Tenn.; and four grandchildren. Friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, March 25, at Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane, where a memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions to a charity of your choice.

      Findagrave:
      Arnold A. Boggess
      BIRTH 23 May 1919
      Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
      DEATH 22 Mar 2011 (aged 91)
      West Virginia, USA
      BURIAL
      Emma Chapel Cemetery
      Liberty, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
      MEMORIAL ID 88346947
    Person ID I95160  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 5 Mar 2018 

    Father Addie E Boggess,   b. 29 Sep 1892, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1960, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Lessie Lee Koontz,   b. 18 Nov 1899, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1951, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Married 7 Apr 1915  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 4/7/1915 at Mt Tell
      Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States
      Addie Boggess, 22, Jackson, Jackson
      Lessie Koontz, 17, Jackson, Jackson

      1920 Ripley, Jackson, WV #50 all born WVWVWV
      Boggess, Addie 27
      Lessie L 21
      Laco E son 4 4/12 Laco Edwin 8/22/1915 - 2 Nov 2010
      Arnold A son 7/12 5/23/1918 - 22 Mar 2011

      1930 Washington, Jackson, WV #24
      Boggess, Addie 37 md age 22
      Lessie L 31 md age 16
      Layco E son 14
      Arnold A son 10
      Freemon W son 7 Freeman Wesley 3/27/1923
      Elben G son 5 Elbin Gideon 3/31/1925 - 7 Nov 2001
      Hillard R son 2 22 Nov 1927 - 5/1877
      John S son 3/12 John Statin 12/28/1929 - 07 May 1960

      Koontz Cemetery
      Boggess, Addie E.    1892 - 1960
      Boggess, Lessie L.    1898 - 1951
    Family ID F24470  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Freda Grace Casto,   b. 11 Oct 1922, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 May 1998, Hurricane, Putnam Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 20 Sep 1947  Cabell County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 9/20/1947 at Huntington
      Place: Cabell Co, WV
      Arnold Boggess, 28, Jackson, Kanawha
      Grace Casto, 24, Jackson, Cabell
    Children 
     1. Rebecca Boggess
     2. Sara Lee Boggess
     3. Christopher Boggess
    Family ID F24469  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Mar 2011 - Hurricane, Putnam Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Birth Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    2. [S399] SSDI.

    3. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    4. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.