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Generation 9
9-1. RICHARD PENDLETON BOATWRIGHT (JOHN GUERRANT9, JOHN REUBEN8, REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 14 Nov 1855 in Buckingham County, Virginia, and died 11 May 1894 in Manteo, Buckingham County, Virginia. He married MARY C. GIBSON 28 Apr 1881. She was born 1861 in Virginia, and died 21 Aug 1943 in Virginia.
Notes for RICHARD PENDLETON BOATWRIGHT:
According to cemetery record, Richard died of tuberculosis in Buckingham County, Virginia.
1860 Census: Name: R P Boatwright Date: June 30, 1860 Age in 1860: 4 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1860: Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle, Virginia Gender: Male Value of real estate: $0 Post Office: Charlottesville Roll: M653_1331 Page: 371 Year: 1860 Head of Household: J G Boatwright 1870 Census: Name: Richard P Boatwright Date: July 30, 1870 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856 Age in 1870: 14 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1870: Danville, Pittsylvania, VA Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: $0 Post Office: Danville Roll: M593_1671 Page: 438 Image: 880 Year: 1870 1880 Census: Name: Rich. P. BOATWRIGHT Date: June 4, 1880 Age: 24 Estimated birth year: <1856> Birthplace: Virginia Occupation: Bank Clerk Relationship to head-of-household: Son Home in 1880: Danville, Pittsylvania, VA Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Father's birthplace: VA Mother's name: Pattie P. BOATWRIGHT Mother's birthplace: VA Census Place: Danville, Pittsylvania, VA; Roll: T9_1385; Family History Film: 1255385; Page: 527A; Enumeration District: 182; Image: .Burial: Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia
Notes for MARY C. GIBSON:
1920 Census: Name: Mary Boatwright Date: January 8, 1920 Home in 1920: Lee Ward, Richmond, Virginia Address: 606 Montross Avenue Age: 58 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862 Birthplace: Virginia Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law Father's Birth Place: Virginia Mother's Birth Place: Virginia Marital Status: Widow Race: White Sex: Female Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Census Place: Lee Ward, Richmond, Virginia; Roll: T625_1911; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 209. living with daughter Kathryn and family 1930 Census: Name: Mary G Boatwright Date: April 2, 1930 Home in 1930: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia Age: 68 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862 Birthplace: Virginia Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law Race: White Census Place: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia; Roll: 2475; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 427.0. living with daughter Kathryn and familyBurial: Riverview Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia
Children of RICHARD BOATWRIGHT and MARY GIBSON are:
10-1. i. KATHRYN BOATWRIGHT, b. 16 Jun 1883, Virginia; d. 11 Mar 1959,
Richmond, Virginia.
10-2. i. BENJAMIN GIBSON BOATWRIGHT, b. 07 Dec 1885, Virginia.
d. 18 Dec 1937, Tulsa, Tulsa County,
Oklahoma.
9-2. ALICE WINSTON BOATWRIGHT (JOHN GUERRANT9, JOHN REUBEN8, REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 01 Oct 1858 in Buckingham County, Virginia, and died Abt. 1920 in Danville, Virginia. She married GEORGE KING GRIGGS 1892 in Virginia, son of WINSTON GRIGGS and SUSAN KING. He was born 12 Sep 1839 in Virginia, and died 15 Oct 1914 in Danville, Virginia.
Notes for ALICE WINSTON BOATWRIGHT:
1860 Census: Name: A W Boatwright Date: June 30, 1860 Age in 1860: 1 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1860: Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle, Virginia Gender: Female Value of real estate: $0 Post Office: Charlottesville Roll: M653_1331 Page: 371 Year: 1860 Head of Household: J G Boatwright 1870 Census: Name: Alice W Boatwright Date: July 30, 1870 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859 Age in 1870: 11 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1870: Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia Race: White Gender: Female Value of real estate: $0 Post Office: Danville Roll: M593_1671 Page: 438 Image: 880 Year: 1870
Children of ALICE BOATWRIGHT and GEORGE GRIGGS are:
i. MARY L. GRIGGS, b. 1897, Danville, Virginia.
ii. ALICE P. GRIGGS, b. 1899, Danville, Virginia.
9-3. JOHN BALLARD BOATWRIGHT (JOHN GUERRANT9, JOHN REUBEN8, REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 25 Aug 1860 in Buckingham County, Virginia and died 07 Jan 1920 in Mullins, Marion County, South Carolina. He married INEZ ACREE 1895 in Virginia, daughter of ALEC ACREE and LUCY DEW. She was born 04 Oct 1873 in King and Queen County, Virginia, and died 19 Oct 1948 in Pell City, St. Clair County, Alabama.
Notes for JOHN BALLARD BOATWRIGHT:
See link for copy of death certificate.
1870 Census: Name: John B Boatwright Date: July 30, 1870 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862 Age in 1870: 8 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1870: Danville, Pittsylvania, VA Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: $0 Post Office: Danville Roll: M593_1671 Page: 438 Image: 880 Year: 1870Burial: Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia
1880 Census: Name: John B. BOATWRIGHT Date: June 4, 1880 Age: 19 Estimated birth year: <1861> Birthplace: Virginia Occupation: Works Tob. Fcty Relationship to head-of-household: Son Home in 1880: Danville, Pittsylvania, VA Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Father's birthplace: VA Mother's name: Pattie P. BOATWRIGHT Mother's birthplace: VA Census Place: Danville, Pittsylvania, VA; Roll: T9_1385; Family History Film: 1255385; Page: 527A; Enumeration District: 182; Image: . 1900 Census: Name: John B Boatwright Date: June 2, 1900 Home in 1900: Danville Ward 1, Danville City, Virginia Age: 39 Estimated birth year: 1861 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Son Occupation: Tobacco Lawyer Census Place: Danville Ward 1, Danville City, Virginia; Roll: T623 1733; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 96. 1910 Census: Name: John B Boatright Date: May 5, 1910 Age in 1910: 49 Estimated birth year: abt 1861 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1910: Reaves Twp, Marion, South Carolina Occupation: Tobacconist Race: White Gender: Male Series: T624 Roll: 1451 Part: 1 Page: 223A 1920 Census: Name: John B Boatwright Date: January 15, 1920 Age: 59 years Estimated birth year: abt 1861 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Home in 1920: Mullins, Marion, South Carolina Occupation: Tobacconist Leaf Distributor Home owned: Own Sex: Male Marital status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Mother's Birth Place: Virginia Father's Birth Place: Virginia Census Place: Mullins, Marion, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1703; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 397. South Carolina Death Index, 1915-1949 Name: John B Boatwright Death Date: 7 Jan 1920 Age (Years): 59 Estimated birth year: 1861 Gender: Male Color: White County of Death: Marion Volume Number: 2 Certificate Number: 990
Notes for INEZ ACREE:
1900 Census: Name: Ines A Boatwright Date: June 2, 1900 Home in 1900: Danville Ward 1, Danville City, Virginia Age: 25 Estimated birth year: 1875 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter-in-law Census Place: Danville Ward 1, Danville City, Virginia; Roll: T623 1733; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 96. 1910 Census: Name: Inez A Boatright Date: May 5, 1910 Age in 1910: 34 Estimated birth year: abt 1876 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1910: Reaves Twp, Marion, South Carolina Race: White Gender: Female Series: T624 Roll: 1451 Part: 1 Page: 223A 1920 Census: Name: Inez Boatwright Date: January 15, 1920 Age: 44 years Estimated birth year: abt 1876 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Home in 1920: Mullins, Marion, South Carolina Sex: Female Marital status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Mother's Birth Place: Virginia Father's Birth Place: Virginia Census Place: Mullins, Marion, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1703; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 397. 1930 Census: Name: Inez Boatwright Date: April 5, 1930 Age: 52 Estimated birth year: abt 1878 Birthplace: Virginia Relation to head-of-house: Head Mother's Name: Lucy Acree Race: White Home in 1930: Mullins, Marion, South Carolina Census Place: Mullins, Marion, South Carolina; Roll: 2206; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 375.0. New York Passenger Lists Record Name: Inez A Boatwright Arrival Date: 05 Sep 1938 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875 Age: 63 Gender: Female Port of Departure: Liverpool, England Ship Name: Samaria Port of Arrival: New York, New York Line: 2 Microfilm Serial: T715 Microfilm Roll: 6210 Page Number: 124 Port Arrival State: New York Port Arrival Country: United States Birth Location: Virginia Birth Location Other: King and Queen County Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974 Name: Inez Acree Boatwright Birth Date: abt 1874 Death Date: 19 Oct 1948 Death Place: Pell City, St. Clair, Alabama Death Age: 74 Marital Status: Married Gender: Female Father Name: Alec Acree Mother Name: Lucy Dew Spouse Name: John B Boatwright FHL Film Number: 1908833Burial: Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia
9-4. HERBERT LEE BOATWRIGHT (JOHN GUERRANT9, JOHN REUBEN8, REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 12 Sep 1862 in Buckingham County, Virginia, and died 23 Jan 1935 in Danville, Virginia. He married MARY ELIZABETH VAUGHAN 18 Dec 1889, daughter of EDGAR VAUGHAN. She was born 29 Nov 1868 in Halifax County, Virginia, and died 09 Nov 1955 in Danville, Virginia.
Notes for HERBERT LEE BOATWRIGHT:
Our family Lore says that the name Herbert 'Lee' Boatwright was bestowed on my grandfather because of John Guerrant Boatwright's admiration for the great general. Source: John Boatwright, grandson of Herbert Lee Boatwright
Click link to see Herbert Lee Boatwright Passport.
Herbert Lee Boatwright (September 12, 1862–January 23, 1935) was a dedicated and influential
citizen who gave freely of his time and means for the improvement of Danville and its
institutions. He, along with R. L. Dibrell and A. B. Carrington, composed the successful
business team which was the guiding force behind the growth of Dibrell Brothers, Inc. Their
intelligent leadership and judgment carried the company through many years of progress and
prosperity.
H. Lee Boatwright, as he was known as an adult, was born in Buckingham County, the son of Dr. John Guerrant Boatwright, native of Buckingham County, and Pattie Pendleton Phillips Boatwright, native of Albemarle County. The lineage of the Boatwright family traces back to a Welsh origin. The original American representatives settled in Virginia in the Colonial period.
Dr. John G. Boatwright, after graduating from the University of Virginia became one of the leading physicians and surgeons in the City of Danville. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he entered the Confederate Army as a surgeon serving throughout the war as a major. After the war, he returned to Danville where he engaged in a successful medical practice from 1865 until his death in 1875 when Herbert Lee, his fourth child of six children, was only twelve years old.
H. Lee Boatwright received his early education in Danville but was forced to abandon his
education after his father’s death and go to work in George S. Hughes’s local tobacco factory.
During five years in the factory, he acquired an extensive knowledge of the tobacco trade while
becoming an excellent judge of leaf tobacco. Careers could be built on such discriminating
knowledge in late-nineteenth-century Danville. The development of bright tobacco before the
Civil War and the proliferation of the innovative, loose-leaf sales system after the war
combined to make Danville the leading tobacco market in the United States between the 1870s and
World War I. Boatwright made good use of his discerning eye.
By 1879, at the age of seventeen, he had become the manager of Ferrell and Flinn, leaf tobacco brokers. Later, he was a member of the firm of Schoolfield & Boatwright, large tobacco dealers, and when this firm went out of business at the death of Mr. Schoolfield, he established his own business under the name of H. L Boatwright & Company. In 1904 he joined Dibrell Brothers becoming its secretary-treasurer after it reorganized in 1905. Being an instinctive judge of tobacco, he was placed in charge of all leaf purchases, determining what to buy, when to buy it, and what price to pay.
Throughout his life, Boatwright was known for his uncanny tobacco sense, making him an important
part of the famous triumvirate of Dibrell Brothers, Inc., consisting of Dibrell, Carrington and
Boatwright, which guided the firm for many years. At the Dibrell’s death in 1920, Boatwright
was promoted to vice-president, the position he served in until his death.
Boatwright’s tobacco and business acumen translated into positions of increasing civic responsibility. He served as president of the Danville Tobacco Association from 1903 to 1904, was a founder of the local Young Men’s Christian Association in 1907 prior to its opening to the public on Thanksgiving Day 1908, and led in the formation of the Commercial Association, which later became the Danville Chamber of Commerce.
He served as a trustee of the Roanoke College for Young Women (later Averett College) and the University of Richmond. A lifelong Democrat, he guided the local party through the political crisis of 1928 when party members divided over the presidential candidacy of Alfred E. Smith, whose opposition to Prohibition and membership in the Catholic Church alienated many Virginia Democrats. Boatwright chaired the city Democratic committee and supported Smith. He continued to be active in state and local politics, being closely associated with his friend, Rorer A. James.
Boatwright was initiated into Roman Eagle Masonic Lodge No. 122 on October 28, 1895, and was elected Master of the Lodge on December 9, 1907. Elected a trustee of the Lodge in December 1927, he served until his death while continuing to be active in other Masonic bodies including the Shriners.
Boatwright and his wife were both zealous members of First Baptist Church where he was chairman of its deacons for many years.
Boatwright married Mary Elizabeth Vaughan (November 29, 1868–November 7, 1955) of Halifax County, daughter of Edgar Vaughan, on December 18, 1889. They had three sons and three daughters: Edgar Vaughan, John Guerrant, Alice Pendleton who married a Williamson and lived in New York, Florence who married a Sanford and lived in Evanston, Illinois, Marion who married a Dudley and lived in Richmond and Herbert Lee, Jr. who lived in Baltimore, Maryland. The Boatwright home, at 904 Main Street was where Mrs. Boatwright lived until her death. John Guerrant Boatwright (August 21, 1892–June 4, 1983) married Mary Archer Glass, daughter of Senator Carter Glass and Aurelia McDearman Caldwell, who lived at Dan’s Hill and retired from Dibrell Brothers. His daughter, Elizabeth (Betty) married Dr. Glenn B. Updike, Jr. and inherited Dan’s Hill.
Herbert Lee Boatwright died of heart complications following an influenza attack and was buried in Greenhill Cemetery as were many of his family. The headline of his obituary reads, “Throng Attends Mr. Boatwright’s Funeral Service,” and despite a request by the family that no flowers be sent, more than a hundred floral tributes were laid upon his grave. Honorary pall bearers totaled over eighty five and included many prominent Danville citizens. Boatwright left an estate estimated at $600,000 to his widow and children.
There are two streets in Danville which bear the Boatwright name, Boatwright Avenue which runs southeast from 745 Patton Street to Loyal Street and in 2005 contained six businesses, and Boatwright Street, a short street which runs south from 1234 Stokes Street to a dead end at the Norfolk-Southern Railroad tracks and in 2005 contained only one dwelling.
Source: Dr. R. L. Wayland Jr. - Danville, Virginia
House is rated excellent example of Beaux Arts Classicism. Conversion to apartments has retained many fine features. The crowned death molding and bookcases supported by classic columns in former 8oatwright library, still used as such the present occupant, and paneled dining room, now parlor, make a beautiful background for the furnishings of late 17th and 18th century reproductions. Collection of old pieces and accessories greatly enhance the beauty of the apartment. Of particular interest is an early Victorian pier mirror that once hung in the British Embasy in Washington, French lamp by Bouloute, matching pair of which is in the Oval Room of White House.
Source: 2nd Annual Walking Tour Archive – Danville Historical Society
The Bell family lived here until Mr. Bell’s bankruptcy in 1868. At an auction sale, the home was purchased by William J. Peake, a resident of New York, who soon sold the property to Mr. and Mrs. John R. Pace, who lived here for twenty years with their six children. After Pace’s death, Mr. Boatwright purchased the home in 1893 and moved from his previous residence at 136 Chestnut Street to this mansion, which he made eminently more suitable for entertaining foreign tobacconists and political figures of the day. Mr. Boatwright engaged W.R. Deitrick, local contractor, to remodel the exterior extensively by adding Palladian windows and doors with beveled glass and a two-story Ionic portico intersected by a one-story Ionic colonnade.
In 1967, Mice Boatwright Williamson, a daughter, conveyed the home to Judge and Mrs. Archibald Murphey Aiken. Aiken was Judge of the Corporation Court from 1950 until his death in 1971. His widow lived in the home until 1979 when she conveyed the property to Dr. Malcolm Mallery. Dr. Mallery occupied the second floor apartment created by Boatwright’s daughter in the 1950s as he began an extensive rehabilitation to stabilize the home. In 1986, with love at first sight, Robert and Anne Banks purchased the home and began to unravel the years of 'remuddling’ to recreate a private home in the mansion of 6,500 square feet and six full baths.
The Brights, local decorators, purchased the property in 1991, and have continued to adapt most of the home for their family’s use while maintaining two desirable apartments and the carriage house for tenant use. The floor plan now flows with the removal of partitions and the relocation of a spectacular new kitchen on the ground level in the area used originally as a servant kitchen and smokehouse. The wall colors are a rich palette of traditional, but fresh shades, creating a gracious environment for the elegant furnishings, including antiques and elements available to the trade. The classical interior columns and detailed dentil mouldings are inspiring reminders of the lifestyles of early Danville’s rich and famous occupants of Millionaires’ Row. In the formal dining room the Palladian window with beveled glass lends a light, airy feeling reminiscent of a garden setting.
Source: 21st Annual Walking Tour Archive – Danville Historical Society
The family lived here until Mr. Bell’s bankruptcy in 1868. Then, at auction, the dwelling was purchased by a resident of New York, William J. Peake. He soon sold the property to tobacconist John R. Pace, and his wife, who lived here for two decades with their six children. After Pace’s death, Mr. Boatwright purchased the home in 1893 and moved from his previous residence at 136 Chestnut Street to this mansion, which he made eminently more suitable for entertaining foreign tobacconists and political figures of the day. Mr. Boatwright engaged W.R. Deitrick, a local contractor, to remodel the exterior extensively by adding Palladian windows, and doors with beveled glass, plus a two-story Ionic portico intersected by a one-story Ionic colonnade.
In 1967, Alice B. Williamson, conveyed her home to Judge and Mrs. Archibald Murphey Aiken. Aiken was Judge of the Corporation Court from 1950 until his death in 1971. His widow lived here until 1979 when she conveyed the property to Dr. Malcolm Mallery. Dr. Mallery occupied the second floor apartment created by Boatwright’s daughter in the 1950s as he began an extensive rehabilitation. Thereafter, from 1986 to 2009, the process of removing apartments and returning the house, by degrees, to its origins as a single-family dwelling continued under a succession of owners—Bob and Anne Banks, Danny and Carolyn Bright, Ed and Suzanne Stowe, and Rod Tomlinson and Maria Mejias.
Two years ago Jonathan and Ginger Holbrook, who moved to Danville from North Carolina, purchased the rambling house and began their own campaign to bring out the luster of rooms with rich details like classical interior columns set off by dentil crown moldings, and Palladian-style windows with sparkling beveled glass. With a half-dozen children on the “maintenance crew,” the Holbrooks are busy stewards inside and out at this grand old mansion.
Source: 39th Annual Walking Tour Archive – Danville Historical Society
1870 Census: Name: Herbert L Boatwright Date: July 30, 1870 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865 Age in 1870: 5 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1870: Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: $0 Post Office: Danville Roll: M593_1671 Page: 438 Image: 880 Year: 1870 1880 Census: Name: H. Lee BOATWRIGHT Date: June 4, 1880 Age: 17 Estimated birth year: <1863> Birthplace: Virginia Occupation: Works Tob. Fcty Relationship to head-of-household: Son Home in 1880: Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Father's birthplace: VA Mother's name: Pattie P. BOATWRIGHT Mother's birthplace: VA Census Place: Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T9_1385; Family History Film: 1255385; Page: 527A; Enumeration District: 182; Image: . 1900 Census: Name: H. Lee Boatwright Date: June 1, 1900 Home in 1900: Danville Ward 3, Danville City, Virginia Age: 33 Estimated birth year: 1867 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Head Occupation: Tobacco Dealer Census Place: Danville Ward 3, Danville City, Virginia; Roll: T623 1733; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 104. 1910 Census: Name: Herbert L Boatwright Date: April 18, 1910 Age in 1910: 47 Estimated birth year: abt 1863 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1910: 4-Wd Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia Occupation: Tobacconist, Leaf Tobacco Factory Race: White Gender: Male Series: T624 Roll: 1626 Part: 3 Page: 113A 1920 Census: Name: Herbert L Boatwright Date: January 1, 1920 Age: 56 years Estimated birth year: abt 1864 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Home in 1920: Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia Occupation: Tobacconist, Tobacco Factory Able to read & write: Yes Roll: T625_1886 Page: 4B ED: 39 Image: 962 1930 Census: Name: H Lee Boatwright Date: April 10, 1930 Age: 67 Estimated birth year: abt 1863 Birthplace: Virginia Relation to head-of-house: Head Spouse's Name: Mary C Boatwright Race: White Home in 1930: Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia Occupation: Tobacco Dealer Census Place: Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2467; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 362.0.Burial: Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia
Notes for MARY ELIZABETH VAUGHAN:
1900 Census: Name: Mary Boatwright Date: June 1, 1900 Home in 1900: Danville Ward 3, Danville City, Virginia Age: 29 Estimated birth year: 1871 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Wife Census Place: Danville Ward 3, Danville City, Virginia; Roll: T623 1733; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 104. 1910 Census: Name: Mary V Boatwright Date: April 18, 1910 Age in 1910: 40 Estimated birth year: abt 1870 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1910: 4-Wd Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia Race: White Gender: Female Series: T624 Roll: 1626 Part: 3 Page: 113A 1920 Census: Name: Mary V Boatwright Date: January 1, 1920 Age: 50 years Estimated birth year: abt 1870 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Home in 1920: Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia Able to read & write: Yes Roll: T625_1886 Page: 4B ED: 39 Image: 962 1930 Census: Name: Mary C Boatwright Date: April 10, 1930 Age: 61 Estimated birth year: abt 1869 Relation to head-of-house: Wife Spouse's Name: L S Lee Boatwright Home in 1930: Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia Census Place: Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2467; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 362.0.Burial: Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia
Children of HERBERT BOATWRIGHT and MARY VAUGHAN are:
10-3. i. EDGAR VAUGHAN BOATWRIGHT, b. 21 Oct 1890, Danville, Virginia;
b. 09 Oct 1980, Reidsville, Rockingham
County, North Carolina.
10-4. ii. JOHN GUERRANT BOATWRIGHT, b. 21 Aug 1892, Danville, Virginia;
d. 04 Jun 1983, Danville, Virginia.
10-5. iii. ALICE PENDLETON BOATWRIGHT, b. 25 Mar 1894, Danville, Virginia;
d. 22 Oct 1972, Danville, Virginia.
10-6. iv. FLORENCE BOATWRIGHT, b. 26 Nov 1895, Danville, Virginia;
d. 20 Jan 2000.
10-7. v. MARION BOATWRIGHT, b. 1898, Danville, Virginia.
10-8. vi. HERBERT LEE BOATWRIGHT, b. 06 Oct 1904, Danville, Virginia;
d. 17 Jul 1974, Lancaster, Lancaster County,
Virginia.
9-5. WILLIAM PENICK BOATWRIGHT (JOHN GUERRANT9, JOHN REUBEN8, REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 24 Feb 1866 in Danville, Virginia, and died 06 Dec 1949 in Danville, Virginia. He married RENA MARY WALKER, daughter of THOMAS WALKER and JULIA RYLAND. She was born 02 Feb 1868 in Virginia, and died 10 Aug 1948 in Danville, Virginia.
Notes for WILLIAM PENICK BOATWRIGHT:
Built in 1901 on land once belonging to Major Sutherlin by Willie Boatwright - typical of houses built around this time with mantels of scroll work, acanthus leaf designs, quarter grain oak floors, shoulder-high wainscoating, stained glass windows with fleur-de-lis.
Source: 1st Annual Walking Tour Archive – Danville Historical Society
Mr. Boatwright and his wife lived here for more than 50 years.
The present owners acquired the house in 1950 shortly after Mr. Boatwright died. According to Mrs. Moore, the house is reminiscent of one where she lived as a child in Portsmouth, Virginia.
With its steep gables, irregular bays, and semi-circular porch, the house is a classic example of a restrained, late-Victorian frame dwelling.
About 1940 the Boatwrights made the only alteration to the original structure when they enlarged the back of the house—the present dining room and kitchen.
In their 38 years on Sutherlin Avenue, Mr. and Mrs. Moore have worked diligently to preserve and enhance their home both inside and out. Their only subtle change at the front of the house was the replacement of the upper wood panels in the front doors with ones of glass, complete with an etched fleur-de-lis design. This motif is like that in the massive stained glass windows in the stairwell above the rear hall. The newel post is topped with an original gaslight and frosted shade. The front hall is enhanced by several period architectural features—a plaster ceiling medallion , and a built-in “boot bench” with beveled mirror. Overhead, a spindle-work screen completes the design. The “Adamesque” mantels in the parlor and den to the left of the hall suggest particularly the revival of interest in classical details at the turn of the century.
Source: 16th Annual Walking Tour Archive – Danville Historical Society
1870 Census: Name: William P Boatwright Date: July 30, 1870 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867 Age in 1870: 3 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1870: Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: $0 Post Office: Danville Roll: M593_1671 Page: 438 Image: 880 Year: 1870 1880 Census: Name: Wm. P. BOATWRIGHT Date: June 4, 1880 Age: 14 Estimated birth year: <1866> Birthplace: Virginia Occupation: Clerk In Store Relationship to head-of-household: Son Home in 1880: Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Father's birthplace: VA Mother's name: Pattie P. BOATWRIGHT Mother's birthplace: VA Census Place: Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T9_1385; Family History Film: 1255385; Page: 527A; Enumeration District: 182; Image: . 1910 Census: Name: W P Boatwright Date: April 19, 1910 Age in 1910: 44 Estimated birth year: abt 1866 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1910: 2-Wd Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia Occupation: Manufacturer, Furniture Race: White Gender: Male Series: T624 Roll: 1626 Part: 3 Page: 60B 1930 Census: Name: William B Boatwright Date: April 4, 1930 Age: 64 Estimated birth year: abt 1866 Birthplace: Virginia Relation to head-of-house: Head Spouse's Name: Rena W Boatwright Race: White Home in 1930: Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia Occupation: Furniture Manufacturer Census Place: Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2467; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 231.0.Burial: Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia
Notes for RENA MARY WALKER:
1910 Census: Name: Reva M Boatwright Date: April 19, 1910 Age in 1910: 40 Estimated birth year: abt 1870 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1910: 2-Wd Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia Race: White Gender: Female Series: T624 Roll: 1626 Part: 3 Page: 60B 1930 Census: Name: Reva W Boatwright Date: April 4, 1930 Age: 60 Estimated birth year: abt 1870 Relation to head-of-house: Wife Spouse's Name: William R Boatwright Home in 1930: Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia Census Place: Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2467; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 232.0.Burial: Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia
Children of WILLIAM BOATWRIGHT and RENA WALKER are:
10-8A. i. WILLIAM PENICK BOATWRIGHT, b. 06 Apr 1901, Danville, Virginia;
d. 10 Jul 1904, Danville, Virginia.
10-8B. ii. JULIA THOMAS BOATWRIGHT, b. 17 Jun 1905, Danville, Virginia;
d. 06 Jun 1907, Danville, Virginia.
9-6. JOSEPH OVERTON BOATWRIGHT (JOHN GUERRANT9, JOHN REUBEN8, REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 07 Dec 1871 in Danville, Virginia, and died 08 Jan 1940 in Danville, Virginia. He married ELLEN COLEMAN "TOKESIE" WOODING, 19 Jan 1899. She was born 08 Jul 1876 in Virginia, and died 06 Dec 1943 in Danville, Virginia.
Notes for JOSEPH OVERTON BOATWRIGHT:
Among the most sought-after building lots in the tobacco and textile prosperity which surged ahead in Danville despite the 1893 financial panic were those parcels along Holbrook and Sutherlin avenues subdivided in the late 1 880s from the former rear yard of the Sutherlin Mansion. According to city landbooks, the forty-foot lot, number 18, purchased at auction in 1894 by T.S. Williamson remained unimproved for almost a decade. In 1903 Williamson had this comfortable house at 130 Sutherlin Avenue constructed as an investment for $1,600. A member of an established Southside tobacco family, Thomas S. Williamson was also associated at the time with a printing firm on South Union Street, Boatwright Brothers Co., where he served as vice president. In fact, the first known occupant of this late-Queen-Anne-style dwelling, J. Overton Boatwright, worked with him at Boatwright Brothers, according to the 1908 Danville city directory. William P. Boatwright, Mr. Boatwright’s brother and business associate in the firm, lived three doors down at 142 Sutherlin Avenue.
In 1912 Williamson disposed of the property altogether when he sold the house to Lula S. Koons, who lived here for about three years with her husband Dr. Harry E. Koons, a local physician. The house then was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. E. Walton Brown. Mr. Brown, an attorney with Withers, Brown & Leigh, resided here with his family until 1918, when the house was purchased by Rosa B. Bagby, the wife of 1. Lovelace Bagby. The Bagbys and their children lived here for some forty years, and during that time two generations, father and son, became associated with the old First National Bank, the predecessor of the local branch of NationsBank, which last year conveyed its Main Street facility to the W.R. Grace Company. Mr. Bagby survived his wife by about four years. After his death in 1961, his two sons sold the house to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert S. Guinn who remained here little more than a year before selling the property to the trustees. of St. Peters Greek Orthodox Church as a home for their minister.
In 1975 Steven and Ella Weber purchased the house during the initial flush of restoration work on Sutherlin Avenue following the creation of the historic district in 1972. Mr. Weber’s expertise in his profession as a mechanic, combined with his and Mrs. Weber’s other skills began to transform the aging structure. Their efforts at restoration, especially evident to the passerby in a period exterior paint scheme, brick sidewalk, antique lighting and cast-iron fence, proved to be just the first of several by conscientious young couples, each of whom gradually improved the house and, in turn, the entire street. When the Webers moved to Forest Hills, the house was sold to another enthusiastic young professional couple, John and Lisa Vine in 1984. In 1987, after another brief transfer of ownership, the house was acquired by Fred and Vicki Meder. The Meders continued the work of their predecessors and Mr. Meder added his talents as a landscape designer to the grounds, especially in the rear yard.
Just over a year ago, the house was purchased by Parker and Sarah Perkins. The couple is enthusiastic about the structure, not only for its charm and live ability but also because, as their first house since being married in June of 1996, they are eager to make it a special, memorable place. Mr. Perkins, a stockbroker by profession, brought with him here reminders of his family’s roots in nearby South Boston, Virginia, including many hand-crafted items fashioned by his mother, who is a gifted artist. Also on display are mementos of his years in the Marines, including decorations for service in the Gulf War and as a Marine Aide at the White House. Mrs. Perkins too is no stranger to antique houses. Among the pictures decorating the upstairs is one of Bunker Hill Farm, a 90-acre family estate near Chevy Chase, Maryland, built in 181 7 by her great-great-great grandfather, William Henry Baldwin. Complementing a number of the couple’s prized family possessions are several English antiques, Victorian period pieces appropriate to their turn-of-the-century house, along with furnishings from Southside Virginia—all collected by the Perkins, in addition to watercolors and other original art which adorn the walls.
Source: 25th Annual Walking Tour Archive – Danville Historical Society
1880 Census: Name: Overton BOATWRIGHT Date: June 4, 1880 Age: 8 Estimated birth year: <1872> Birthplace: Virginia Occupation: At School Relationship to head-of-household: Son Home in 1880: Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Father's birthplace: VA Mother's name: Pattie P. BOATWRIGHT Mother's birthplace: VA Census Place: Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T9_1385; Family History Film: 1255385; Page: 527A; Enumeration District: 182; Image: . 1900 Census: Name: Jos O Boatwright Date: June 2, 1900 Home in 1900: Danville Ward 1, Danville City, Virginia Age: 28 Estimated birth year: 1872 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Son Occupation: Dealer in books Census Place: Danville Ward 1, Danville City, Virginia; Roll: T623 1733; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 96. 1920 Census: Name: Overton Boatwright Date: January 17, 1920 Age: 46 years Estimated birth year: abt 1874 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Home in 1920: Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia Occupation: Auditor, Tobacco Factory Able to read & write: Yes Roll: T625_1886 Page: 9B ED: 35 Image: 866 1930 Census: Name: Jos O Boatwright Date: April 15, 1930 Age: 58 Estimated birth year: abt 1872 Birthplace: Virginia Relation to head-of-house: Lodger Race: White Home in 1930: Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia Occupation: Public Accountant Census Place: Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2467; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 332.0. living in Hotel DanvilleBurial: Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia
Notes for ELLEN COLEMAN "TOKESIE" WOODING:
1900 Census: Name: Ella Boatwright Date: June 2, 1900 Home in 1900: Danville Ward 1, Danville City, Virginia Age: 23 Estimated birth year: 1877 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter-in-law Census Place: Danville Ward 1, Danville City, Virginia; Roll: T623 1733; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 96. 1920 Census: Name: Loraine Boatwright Date: January 17, 1920 Age: 41 years Estimated birth year: abt 1878 44 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Home in 1920: Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia Able to read & write: Yes Roll: T625_1886 Page: 9B ED: 35 Image: 866 1930 Census: Name: Lorainie W Boatwright Date: April 15, 1930 Age: 53 Estimated birth year: abt 1877 Birthplace: Virginia Relation to head-of-house: Lodger Race: White Home in 1930: Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia Census Place: Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2467; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 332.0. living at Hotel DanvilleBurial: Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia
Child of JOSEPH BOATWRIGHT and ELLEN WOODING is:
10-8C. i. MARY ELLA BOATWRIGHT, b. Abt. 1905, Danville, Virginia;
d. 22 Aug 1905, Danville, Virginia.
9-7. FREDERIC WILLIAM BOATWRIGHT (REUBEN BAKER9, REUBEN8, REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 28 Jan 1868 in White Sulphur Springs, Greenbriar County, West Virginia, and died 31 Oct 1951 in Richmond, Virginia. He married ELLEN MOORE THOMAS 23 Dec 1890 in Taylorsville, Spencer County, Kentucky, daughter of JOHN THOMAS and VIRGINIA MOORE. She was born 12 Dec 1868 in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, and died 29 Jan 1946 in Richmond, Virginia.
Notes for FREDERIC WILLIAM BOATWRIGHT:
Frederic William Boatwright was 27 years old when he was elected President of Richmond College in 1895. For the next 51 years he served as President of Richmond College and the University of Richmond, one of the longest college presidencies in the history of American higher education. He retired as President in 1946, to become the University's first Chancellor, a post he held until his death in 1951. Boatwright was associated successively with Richmond College and the University of Richmond for sixty-eight years as student, professor, president, and chancellor. He is buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.
Boatwright was born in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, on January 28, 1868, to the Reverend Reuben Baker Boatwright and Maria Elizabeth Woodruff Boatwright. Reverend Boatwright was the grandson of a Revolutionary War soldier and an alumnus of Richmond College. Frederic W. Boatwright entered Richmond College in 1883 at the young age of 15, and graduated in 1888, with the Master of Arts degree. He continued his graduate studies in French and German at the Universities of Halle and The Sorbonne, and the University of Leipzig.
Dr. Boatwright was considered a man of vision, of great business acumen, and almost
infallible judgment. He was a great teacher, a sound scholar, an able administrator, and a
Southern leader of wide influence. He was elected President of Richmond College the year
following a great national financial panic. The institution was poverty-stricken and its future
uncertain. There were nine professors, one hundred and eighty-three students, the annual
income was less than $30,000, the total resources of the school were less than $500,000, and
the campus contained thirteen acres. Within three years, he had balanced the budget and raised
funds for a new science building. At the time of his retirement as President in 1946, the
University of Richmond had expanded to a new campus of over 300 acres, assets of more than
$7,000,000, annual income of $650,000, a faculty of more than a hundred, and a student body
of nearly four thousand students. Boatwright had been recognized with honorary doctorates
from Mercer University, Georgetown University, Baylor University, and the Medical College
of Virginia. He had also served on the executive board of the Association of American
Colleges and President of the Baptist General Association of Virginia for three successive
terms. In 1955, the Frederic William Boatwright Memorial Library was officially dedicated
and opened on the University of Richmond campus as a memorial and testimony to his great
service to the institution.
While a conservative man in temperment, Boatwright was a courageous exponent of academic freedom. "We must encourage our teachers and students to think," he said, "and we should not be surprised when they do not think alike." That position he steadfastly defended against all encroachments.
Writing about Dr. Boatwright, Woodford B. Hackley, former Director of the Virginia Baptist Historical Society, indicates "more than anything else, Boatwright was a builder - a builder of character and a builder of the University of Richmond."
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Letter written by John B. Boatwright, Buckingham, VA (1928)....
"My grandfather, Reuben Boatwright, settled in Buckingham Co., VA around 1788. His son, John, married and went to Danville, Va....One or more of his sons live there now.
Several other sons of my grandfather, Reuben, lived here; one of them being my father, Reuben Baker Boatwright, born January 23, 1831. He was a Baptist minister, and lived in other states at various times. He died here at age 83. He, my father, had two sons, my brother, Frederick W. Boatwright, now President of the University of Richmond, and myself."
Terms of Service of the Presidents of the University of Richmond:
1832-1866 Rev. Robert Ryland
1866-1869 Rev. Tiberius Gracchus Jones
1869-1895 Faculty-Elected Chairman
1895-1946 Dr. Frederic William Boatwright
1946-1971 Dr. George M. Modlin
1971-1986 Dr. E. Bruce Heilman
1986-1987 Dr. Samuel A. Banks
1987-1988 Dr. E. Bruce Heilman (Interim CEO)
1988-1998 Dr. Richard L. Morrill
1998- Dr. William E. Cooper
Educator and University President; Professor of modern languages at Richmond College from
1890 to 1895; He became President of Richmond College in 1895, at age 26, and served until
1946, a total of 51 years; He served as Chancellor of the school, which had become the
University of Richmond in 1920, from 1946 until his death in 1951; The main library of the
University of Richmond was dedicated as the Boatwright Memorial Library in 1955.
The University of Richmond traces its roots to 1830 at a private academy called Dunlora, which was operated by the Reverend Edward Baptist under the sponsorship of the Virginia Baptist Education Society. In 1832, the Virginia Baptist Seminary was formed with the Reverend Robert Ryland as principal and the only teacher. The seminary was located on a farm called Spring Farm near the present day Bryan Park. In 1834, the seminary was moved to what was then a western suburb of Richmond, one-half mile from the city limits. The seminary, located near the present intersection of Grace and Lombardy Streets, and the school remained at this site for eighty years. In 1840, Richmond College was chartered as a liberal arts and sciences college for men by the Virginia General Assembly.
Two other events provided significant impact in shaping the existing physical campus: the move to the present site and the establishment of the co-ordinate system. The origins of the present campus date to 1910, when the Richmond College Board of Trustees purchased approximately 290 acres including Westhampton Lake. Ben Green’s old mill pond, now known as Westhampton Lake, stretched 1,326 feet in length and divided the property into two parts. The lake covered approximately fourteen acres and predated the Civil War. Classes at Richmond College began in September, 1914. Westhampton College, a college of liberal arts and sciences for women, was also established in 1914 on the same property. George White McDaniel, chairman of the Board of Trustees committee to secure the deed to the property, noted that the property was “sufficiently large for all future purposes” of the institution. The property was outside the City of Richmond in Henrico County. Twenty-six years later Richmond College was once again within the city limits as the City of Richmond annexed a considerable portion of Henrico County.
President Frederic William Boatwright (1895-1946 term of office) envisioned a “Collegiate
Gothic” style of architecture for the new University campus. In 1910, the architectural firm of
Cram, Goodhue and Ferguson was commissioned by the Board of Trustees to draft plans for
the future College. Ralph Adams Cram, eminent institutional architect, was responsible for
establishing the enduring style on the University of Richmond campus. The Board of Trustees
also engaged the service of a landscape architect Warren H. Manning, a former apprentice to
Frederick Law Olmstead. Manning was responsible for designing and locating roads,
supervising the cutting and planting of trees, locating walkways, and landscaping the terrain so
that it would drain appropriately. President Boatwright worked with Cram and Manning to
formulate a master plan which considered fifty years of growth for the institution on its present
site. The master plan included provision for a college of medicine, a law school building, an
observatory, a school of business administration, an engineering school, a gymnasium and
swimming pool, a major library and homes for professors.
Construction of new buildings designed by Cram, Goodhue and Ferguson began in 1911. The first building constructed on the new site was Ryland Hall, which housed administrative offices, lecture rooms, the art hall, meeting space and a library with 40,000 volumes. It was followed by North Court. Two residence halls for men were also constructed: Thomas Hall and Jeter Hall. Cram is credited with remarking that the collegiate Gothic style symbolizes “eternal values” and “exalted ideals of education and religion.” Cram also boasted that there “wasn’t another site in the whole United States as suitable for a college, except for the site at West Point.”
During World War II, the University of Richmond supported the national effort to conserve food by establishing victory gardens on campus. In the spring of 1943, an area on the Westhampton campus near River Road was cultivated with plots assigned to faculty who wished to make a garden. The University of Richmond expanded over time as the following schools of study were established:
1870 The T.C. Williams School of Law
1921 The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
1949 The E. Claiborne Robins School of Business
1962 University College (The School of Continuing Studies)
1976 The Richard S. Reynolds Graduate School of Business
1992 The Jepson School of Leadership Studies
Perhaps, the most significant event in the recent history of the University occurred in 1969,
when alumnus E. Claiborne Robins gave the University a gift valued at $50 million. The
University moved forward to raise a matching amount of funds. This led to the construction of
new facilities and the renovation of existing campus buildings.
Over the years, the University of Richmond has been characterized by its rolling terrain,
commodious open space and lush tree canopy. This landscape was the primary determinant in
the initial master plan organization and has continued to dictate the development patterns as
growth has occurred. This methodology has been continuously embraced by those in
leadership positions within the University and has clearly elevated theUniversity of Richmond
to a top position nationally in the aesthetic quality of its setting. In 1999, the University of
Richmond was recognized by the Princeton Review as the most beautiful campus in the
United States.
The architecture itself, through strict adherence to the original vision, continues to differentiate and elevate the campus above even those universities that profess to have the finest master plans and architecture.
For more than eighty years there has been a remarkable fidelity to the vision held by past generations of trustees.
That constancy has resulted in the extraordinary physical and academic environment that now exists on the university grounds. One fundamental objective of this planning process has been to preserve the fruits of that constancy of vision, while accomodating the facilities needed to fulfill the academic mission.
The Frederic W. Boatwright Society was founded in 1972 as a tribute to Dr. Frederic W. Boatwright, who served as president of the University of Richmond from 1895-1946. With remarkable foresight and dynamic leadership during his fifty-one years as President, Dr. Boatwright charted firm directions for the superb, modern University that we know today. His vision and direction led, in 1914, to the relocation of the campus to its current location. At the society's annual meeting each spring, members of the class who are celebrating their 50th year since graduation are received as members of the society. Friendship, leadership, service, and continuing personal support characterize the atmosphere and the activities of this society.
On June 2, 1945, Dr. Boatwright completed 50 years of continuous service as President of the
University of Richmond. About 500 persons assembled to pay a tribute to him at his Golden
Anniversary Dinner. Dr. Douglas Southall Freeman, who was Rector of the Board of Trustees,
acted as Toastmaster. The Honorable Colgate W. Darden, Governor of Virginia, made a speech and
paid tribute to Dr. Boatwright and expressed warm appreciation of the important service which
the University of Richmond rendered to the State and Nation. Greetings from the Association of
American Colleges was brought by its Executive Secretary Dr. Guy E. Snavely. Dr. Boatwright was
a charter member of the association. The Honorable Horace H. Edwards, City attorney, speaking
as a representative for the City Mayor, brought congratulations from the City of Richmond. Rev.
Clyde N. Parker represented the Baptist General Association of Virginia and brought greetings
from 300,000 members of the 1,200 Baptist Churches of Virginia. These were followed by three
addresses made by Justice Edward W. Hudgins, of the Supreme Court of Virginia, who spoke
on the theme: "Boatwright, the Citizen", by Mrs. May Thompson Evans, representing the
Westhampton Alumnae Association, whose theme was: "Boatwright, the Educator", and by Dr. Thomas
Branch McAdams, president of the Union Trust Company of Maryland; who gave an appraisal of
"Boatwright, the Administrator".
It’s all relative for University of Richmond’s Robins Stadium
By John O'Connor
Published: January 26, 2010
More than a century later, Dr. Boatwright's vision is becoming reality, with the help of a descendent.
The University of Richmond in September will open Robins Stadium, a $25 million on-campus football facility being built by Hourigan Construction. The senior superintendent of the project is Bob Boatwright, whose family tree includes the man who was Richmond's esteemed president 1895-1946.
Robins Stadium, with a seating capacity of 8,700, is on Boatwright Drive, and UR's library also is named after Boatwright, evidence of Frederic W. Boatwright's impact on the school. Richmond College relocated from downtown to its current location in 1914. Boatwright guided the move and recommended the "Collegiate Gothic" architectural style.
"He built a university, and not many men can say that," said Fletcher Stiers, a Richmond graduate (Class of 1948) who has researched Boatwright and lectured on his tenure at the school. Boatwright, who graduated from Richmond College in 1888, became president at 27. At that time, Richmond College had nine professors and 183 students.
"He saw the development of the school from that to a university," Stiers said. "He raised the funds and made a lot of wise decisions."
Now, Bob Boatwright, is responsible for construction operations at Robins Stadium, in coordination with university architects and engineers.
"I kind of like the Boatwright name staying connected to the university," Boatwright said. "I wasn't aware, to tell you the truth, that Dr. Frederic Boatwright was [related] until we got to looking into building the stadium. When we researched the bloodline, I was very much surprised that he was kin to me.
"In fact, I talked to my 92-year-old aunt first about it. She told me 'Absolutely, we're kin to the educators.' It was a pleasant surprise."
Bob Boatwright did not at tend college, but his daughter and son-in-law graduated from UR. Boatwright considers himself a Spiders fan. His connections to the school were not factors in the selection of Hourigan Construction as builder of Robins Stadium, according to Mark Hourigan, the company's president and owner.
"Bob helped us get the job, but not because he is a Boatwright," said Hourigan. "Bob is a phenomenal superintendent, without a doubt, one of the preeminent superintendents in the state."
The Spiders have played home football games off-campus since 1929. The move from on-campus football games to city facilities was made to accommodate larger crowds and reluctantly approved by Dr. Frederic W. Boatwright.
"The movement, now becoming so general, to build city stadiums is all right for local sports organizations and for professional teams, but it is wholly bad for the colleges," the former school president said in response to a Richmond newspaper survey in the 1920s.
Frederic W. Boatwright lived at 1 Bostwick Lane on campus. That house became the home of UR Athletic Director Chuck Boone and Jim Miller, Boone's successor in 2000. UR's decision to pursue the expansion of the field adjacent to the Robins Center for the purpose of converting it into a football facility (and for other sports) was made in 2003.
Miller said the snow and rain this winter have slowed construction, but he remains confident that the stadium will be completed this summer.
"A stadium is a different animal compared to an office building, or anything with four sides and a roof," Bob Boatwright said. "With a stadium being open, it makes it a little more challenging with the weather.
"But we are ahead of schedule and planning on staying ahead of schedule."
1870 Census: Name: William F Botwright Date: July 29, 1870 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831 Age in 1870: 2 Birthplace: West Virginia Home in 1870: Marion, Smyth, Virginia Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Marion Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll M593_1679; Page: 8; Image: 17. 1880 Census: Name: Wm. F. BOATWRIGHT Date: June 18, 1880 Age: 12 Estimated birth year: <1868> Birthplace: West Virginia Occupation: At School Relationship to head-of-household: Son Home in 1880: Marion, Smyth, Virginia Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Father's name: R. B. BOATWRIGHT Father's birthplace: VA Mother's name: M. E. BOATWRIGHT Mother's birthplace: VA Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: T9_1390; Family History Film: 1255390; Page: 52D; Enumeration District: 82; Image: . 1900 Census: Name: F W Boatwright Date: June 6, 1900 Home in 1900: Richmond, Clay Ward, Virginia Age: 32 Birth Date: Jan 1868 Birthplace: West Virginia Race: White Gender: Male Relationship to Head of House: Head Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Birthplace: Virginia Spouse's name: Nellie T Marriage Year: 1891 Marital Status: Married Years Married: 9 Occupation: Professor of Language Residence : Richmond City, Henrico, Virginia Census Place: Richmond, Clay Ward, Virginia; Roll T623_1737; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 57. 1910 Census: Name: Frederick W Boatwright Date: April 28, 1910 Age in 1910: 42 Estimated birth year: abt 1868 Birthplace: West Virginia Home in 1910: Lee-Wd Richmond, Henrico, Virginia Occupation: College President Race: White Gender: Male Series: T624 Roll: 1644 Part: 3 Page: 122A 1920 Census: Name: Frederick W Boatwright Date: February 13, 1920 Age: 52 years Estimated birth year: abt 1868 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Home in 1920: Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia Occupation: College President Able to read & write: Yes Roll: T625_1891 Page: 10A ED: 45 Image: 1051 1930 Census: Name: Fredrick W Boatwright Date: April 14, 1930 Age: 62 Estimated birth year: abt 1868 Birthplace: West Virginia Relation to head-of-house: Head Spouse's Name: Ellen M T Boatwright Race: White Home in 1930: Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia Occupation: President, University of Richmond College Census Place: Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: 2446; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 908.0.Burial: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia
Notes for ELLEN MOORE THOMAS:
1900 Census: Name: Nellie T Boatwright Date: June 6, 1900 Home in 1900: Richmond, Clay Ward, Virginia Age: 31 Birth Date: Dec 1868 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Gender: Female Relationship to Head of House: Wife Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Birthplace: Virginia Mother: number of living children: 1 Mother: How many children: 1 Spouse's name: F W Marriage Year: 1891 Marital Status: Married Years Married: 9 Occupation: Professor of Language Residence : Richmond City, Henrico, Virginia Census Place: Richmond, Clay Ward, Virginia; Roll T623_1737; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 57. 1910 Census: Name: N Ellen Boatwright Date: April 28, 1910 Age in 1910: 41 Estimated birth year: abt 1869 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1910: Lee-Wd Richmond, Henrico, Virginia Race: White Gender: Female Series: T624 Roll: 1644 Part: 3 Page: 122A 1920 Census: Name: Nell M T Boatwright Date: February 13, 1920 Age: 51 years Estimated birth year: abt 1869 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Home in 1920: Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia Able to read & write: Yes Roll: T625_1891 Page: 10A ED: 45 Image: 1051 1930 Census: Name: Ellen M T Boatwright Date: April 14, 1930 Age: 61 Estimated birth year: abt 1869 Relation to head-of-house: Wife Spouse's Name: Fredrick W Boatwright Home in 1930: Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia Census Place: Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: 2446; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 908.0.Burial: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia
Children of FREDERIC BOATWRIGHT and ELLEN THOMAS are:
10-9. i. FREDERIC LEROY BOATWRIGHT, b. 17 Oct 1891, Virginia; d. 10 Jan 1905,
Henrico County, Virginia.
10-10. ii. EVELYN MOORE BOATWRIGHT, b. 04 Dec 1904, Henrico County, Virginia;
d. 14 Aug 1978.
9-8. MARTHA SUSAN BOATWRIGHT (REUBEN BAKER9, REUBEN8, REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 06 Aug 1871 in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, and died 1960 in Virginia. She married JAMES ALEXANDER CLARK. He was born 24 Apr 1869 and died 22 Apr 1960 in Virginia.
Notes for MARTHA SUSAN BOATWRIGHT:
1880 Census: Name: M. S. BOATWRIGHT Date: June 18, 1880 Age: 9 Estimated birth year: <1871> Birthplace: Virginia Occupation: At School Relationship to head-of-household: Daughter Home in 1880: Marion, Smyth, Virginia Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Female Father's name: R. B. BOATWRIGHT Father's birthplace: VA Mother's name: M. E. BOATWRIGHT Mother's birthplace: VA Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: T9_1390; Family History Film: 1255390; Page: 52D; Enumeration District: 82; Image: .
Burial: Buckingham Baptist Church Cemetery, Gold Hill, Buckingham County, Virginia.
Notes for JAMES ALEXANDER CLARK:
Burial: Buckingham Baptist Church Cemetery, Gold Hill, Buckingham County, Virginia.
Children of MARTHA BOATWRIGHT and JAMES CLARK are:
i. LYNWOOD CLARK, b. 14 Mar 1896, Buckingham County, Virginia.
ii. WILLIAM BAKER CLARK, b. 11 Apr 1897, Buckingham County, Virginia.
iii. EDWARD THOMAS CLARK, b. 10 Feb 1899, Buckingham County, Virginia.
iv. WOODRUFF LEIGH CLARK, b. 1901, Buckingham County, Virginia.
v. JAMES LIGON CLARK, b. 30 Apr 1907, Buckingham County, Virginia.
vi. MATTIE BONDURANT CLARK, b. 22 Mar 1913, Buckingham County, Virginia.
9-9. MARY ELIZABETH BOATWRIGHT (REUBEN BAKER9, REUBEN8, REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born Aug 1873 in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia. She married ROBERT MASON BOOTH. He was born Apr 1869 in Virginia, and died Bef. 1910 in Virginia.
Notes for MARY ELIZABETH BOATWRIGHT:
1880 Census: Name: Mary B. BOATWRIGHT Date: June 18, 1880 Age: 6 Estimated birth year: <1874> Birthplace: Virginia Relationship to head-of-household: Daughter Home in 1880: Marion, Smyth, Virginia Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Female Father's name: R. B. BOATWRIGHT Father's birthplace: VA Mother's name: M. E. BOATWRIGHT Mother's birthplace: VA Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: T9_1390; Family History Film: 1255390; Page: 52D; Enumeration District: 82; Image: . 1900 Census: Name: Mary E Booth Date: June 19, 1900 Home in 1900: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Age: 26 Estimated birth year: 1874 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: daughter Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T623 1702; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 60. Mary and husband living with Reuben and family
Children of MARY BOATWRIGHT and ROBERT BOOTH are:
i. MASON BOOTH, b. Oct 1898, Buckingham County, Virginia.
ii. HILDA BOOTH, b. 1902, Buckingham County, Virginia.
9-9A. RUBIE B. BOATWRIGHT (REUBEN BAKER9, REUBEN8, REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 1874 in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, and died 1875 in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia.
Notes for RUBIE B. BOATWRIGHT:
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917 Name: Rubie B Boatwright Birth Date: abt 1874 Birth Place: Smyth, Virginia Death Date: 1875 Death Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia Death Age: 3 Months 5 Days Race: White Gender: Female Father Name: R.B. Boatwright Mother Name: Maria Boatwright FHL Film Number: 2048585
9-10. SARAH LOOK BOATWRIGHT (REUBEN BAKER9, REUBEN8, REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born Jul 1879 in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia. She married SANDS GAYLE. He was born 1868 in Caroline County, Virginia.
Notes for SARAH LOOK BOATWRIGHT:
1880 Census: Name: Sarah L. BOATWRIGHT Date: June 18, 1880 Age: 11M Estimated birth year: <1879> Birthplace: Virginia Relationship to head-of-household: Daughter Home in 1880: Marion, Smyth, Virginia Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Female Father's name: R. B. BOATWRIGHT Father's birthplace: VA Mother's name: M. E. BOATWRIGHT Mother's birthplace: VA Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: T9_1390; Family History Film: 1255390; Page: 52D; Enumeration District: 82; Image: . 1900 Census: Name: Sarah L Boatwright Date: June 19, 1900 Home in 1900: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Age: 20 Estimated birth year: 1880 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T623 1702; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 60.
Children of SARAH BOATWRIGHT and SANDS GAYLE are:
i. ELIZABETH GAYLE, b. 1903, Buckingham County, Virginia.
ii. LOUISE GAYLE, b. 1907, Buckingham County, Virginia.
iii. VIRGINIA GAYLE, b. 1911, Buckingham County, Virginia.
9-11. JOHN BAKER BOATWRIGHT (REUBEN BAKER9, REUBEN8, REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 27 Nov 1881 in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia and died 28 Mar 1965 in Buckingham County, Virginia. He married GRACE NALLA JONES 12 Jun 1912. She was born 25 Jun 1884 in Virginia, and died 06 Mar 1965 in Buckingham County, Virginia.
Notes for JOHN BAKER BOATWRIGHT:
See Ricker Exhibits, p. 44, for family history written by Reuben Baker.
See Boatwright House home of John Boatwright in Buckingham Courthouse, Buckingham County, Virginia.
From "Boatright Family Notes & Documents", R. G. Boatright, Sec. III, p. 1:
Letter written by John B. Boatwright, Buckingham, VA (1928)....
My grandfather, Reuben Boatwright, settled in Buckingham Co., VA around 1788. His son, John, married and went to Danville, Va....One or more of his sons live there now. Several other sons of my grandfather, Reuben, lived here; one of them being my father, Reuben Baker Boatwright, born January 23, 1831. He was a Baptist minister, and lived in other states at various times. He died here at age 83. He, my father, had two sons, my brother, Frederick W. Boatwright, now President of the University of Richmond, and myself.
John graduated from the University of Richmond and then attended the T. C. Williams Law School of the University of Richmond. He received his law degree in 1908. From law school he was employed as a lawyer in the United States State Department. From the State Department he returned to Buckingham County to actively practice law. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates for 29 years, representing Buckingham, Cumberland and Appomattox Counties. He served as Chairman of the powerful House Committee on General Laws for many years. He also held many other important committee assignments. He chose not to seek reelection in 1959, but continued to practice law in Buckingham County. John was not the only community worker in the family. Grace and John served on the Selective Service Board during World War I. Grace was Clerk of the Buckingham County School Board for many years.
Burial: Buckingham Baptist Church Cemetery, Gold Hill, Buckingham County, Virginia.
1900 Census: Name: John B Boatwright Date: June 19, 1900 Home in 1900: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Age: 18 Estimated birth year: 1882 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Son Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T623 1702; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 60. 1910 Census: Name: J B Boatwright Date: April 27, 1910 Age in 1910: 27 Estimated birth year: abt 1883 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1910: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Occupation: Lawyer, General Practice Race: White Gender: Male Series: T624 Roll: 1623 Part: 3 Page: 100A World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record: Name: John Baker Boatwright City: Not Stated County: Buckingham State: Virginia Birth Date: 27 Nov 1881 Race: White Roll: 1984264 Height: Medium Build: Medium Eyes: Gray Hair: Gray 1920 Census: Name: John B Boatwright Date: January 2, 1920 Age: 38 years Estimated birth year: abt 1882 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Home in 1920: Maysville, Buckingham, Virginia Occupation: Lawyer Able to read & write: Yes Roll: T625_1883 Page: 1B ED: 70 Image: 234 1930 Census: Name: John B Boatwright Date: April 10, 1930 Age: 48 Estimated birth year: abt 1882 Birthplace: Virginia Relation to head-of-house: Head Spouse's Name: Grace J Boatwright Race: White Home in 1930: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia Occupation: Lawyer Census Place: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: 2437; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 1099.0. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Name: John Baker Boatwright Birth Date: 27 Nov 1881 Residence: Buckingham, Virginia Birth: Smyth, Virginia Race: White Roll: WW2_2369697
Notes for GRACE NALLA JONES:
1920 Census: Name: Grace N Boatwright Date: January 2, 1920 Age: 32 years Estimated birth year: abt 1888 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Home in 1920: Maysville, Buckingham, Virginia Able to read & write: Yes Roll: T625_1883 Page: 1B ED: 70 Image: 234 1930 Census: Name: Grace J Boatwright Date: April 10, 1930 Age: 45 Estimated birth year: abt 1885 Relation to head-of-house: Wife Spouse's Name: John B Boatwright Home in 1930: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia Occupation: Secretary, School Board Census Place: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: 2437; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 1099.0.Burial: Buckingham Baptist Church Cemetery, Gold Hill, Buckingham County, Virginia.
Children of JOHN BOATWRIGHT and GRACE JONES are:
10-11. i. GRACE LOUISE BOATWRIGHT, b. 18 Apr 1913, Buckingham County, Virginia;
d. 14 Nov 2001.
10-12. ii. JOHN BAKER BOATWRIGHT, b. 13 Aug 1915, Buckingham County, Virginia;
d. 13 Mar 1993, Buckingham County,
Virginia;
10-13. iii. CAROLYN E. "BUDGE" BOATWRIGHT, b. 23 Feb 1917, Buckingham County,
Virginia; d. 15 Sep 2002.
10-14. iv. FREDERICK LEE BOATWRIGHT, b. 24 Sep 1921, Buckingham County, Virginia;
d. 18 Aug 1994, Atlantic Beach, Duval
County, Florida
10-15. v. NANCY BOATWRIGHT, b. 13 Mar 1925, Buckingham County, Virginia;
d. 14 Sep 2015, Farmville, Virginia.
9-11A. NANNIE LOUISE BOATWRIGHT (POINDEXTER PENICK9, REUBEN8, REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 14 Feb 1884 in Buckingham County, Virginia, and died 08 Jun 1884 in Buckingham County, Virginia.
9-11B. FLOSSIE BELL BOATWRIGHT (POINDEXTER PENICK9, REUBEN8, REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 1899 in Buckingham County, Virginia.
Notes for FLOSSIE BELL BOATWRIGHT:
Flossie was adopted.
1910 Census: Name: Flossie Bell Date: April 21, 1910 Age in 1910: 11 Estimated Birth Year: 1899 Birthplace: Virginia Relation to Head of House: Orphan Father's Birth Place: Virginia Mother's Birth Place: Virginia Home in 1910: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Female Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T624_1623; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0066; Image: 982. living with Poindexter and Ellen Boatwright 1920 Census Name: Flossie B Boatwright Date: February 5, 1920 Home in 1920: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Age: 21 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899 Birthplace: Virginia Relation to Head of House: Adopted Father's Birth Place: Virginia Mother's Birth Place: Virginia Marital Status: Single Race: White Sex: Female Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T625_1883; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 184. 1930 Census: Name: Flossie Boatwright Date: April 22, 1930 Home in 1930: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Age: 33 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897 Birthplace: Virginia Relation to Head of House: Niece Race: White Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: 2437; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 1047.0.
9-12. MARY B. "MOLLY" BOATWRIGHT (CHARLES WILLIAM9, THOMAS WILLIAM9, REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 1857 in Cumberland County, Virginia.
Notes for MARY B. "MOLLY" BOATWRIGHT:
1860 Census: Name: Mary B Boatright Date: July 10, 1860 Age in 1860: 2 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1860: Not Stated, Cumberland County, Virginia Gender: Female Value of real estate: $0 Post Office: Royal Oaks Roll: M653_1341 Page: 963 Year: 1860 Head of Household: Charles W Boatright 1870 Census: Name: Molly Boatwright Date: August 19, 1870 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858 Age in 1870: 12 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1870: Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia Race: White Gender: Female Value of real estate: $0 Post Office: Salem Roll: M593_1675 Page: 295 Image: 37 Year: 1870 1880 Census: Name: Mary E. BOATWRIGHT Date: June 1, 1880 Age: 22 Estimated birth year: <1858> Birthplace: Virginia Occupation: At Home Relationship to head-of-household: Daughter Home in 1880: Little Creek, Franklin, Virginia Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Female Father's name: C. W. BOATWRIGHT Father's birthplace: VA Mother's name: Am J. BOATWRIGHT Mother's birthplace: VA Census Place: Little Creek, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: T9_1366; Family History Film: 1255366; Page: 227B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: .
9-13. ANNIE EUDORA BOATWRIGHT (CHARLES WILLIAM9, THOMAS WILLIAM9, REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 17 Jul 1861 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, and died 19 Mar 1942 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia.
Notes for ANNIE EUDORA BOATWRIGHT:
1870 Census: Name: Eudora Boatwright Date: August 19, 1870 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860 Age in 1870: 10 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1870: Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia Race: White Gender: Female Value of real estate: $0 Post Office: Salem Roll: M593_1675 Page: 295 Image: 37 Year: 1870 1880 Census: Name: Dora BOATWRIGHT Date: June 1, 1880 Age: 20 Estimated birth year: <1860> Birthplace: Virginia Occupation: At Home Relationship to head-of-household: Daughter Home in 1880: Little Creek, Franklin, Virginia Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Female Father's name: C. W. BOATWRIGHT Father's birthplace: VA Mother's name: Am J. BOATWRIGHT Mother's birthplace: VA Census Place: Little Creek, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: T9_1366; Family History Film: 1255366; Page: 227B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: . 1920 Census: Name: Eudora Boatright Date: January 16, 1920 Age: 60 years Estimated birth year: abt 1860 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Home in 1920: Clifton Forge, Clifton Forge (Independent City), Virginia Occupation: School Teacher Able to read & write: Yes Roll: T625_1886 Page: 17A ED: 75 Image: 35 living with sister Susan and family West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973 Name: A. Endora Boatwright Birth Date: 17 Jul 1861 Birth Place: Charleston, West Virginia Death Date: 19 Mar 1942 Death Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia Burial Date: 20 Mar 1942 Burial Place: Clifton Forge, VA Death Age: 81 years 8 months 2 days Race: White Marital Status: Single Gender: Female Father Name: Charles William Boatwright Father Birth Place: Buckingham Virginia Mother Name: Ann Tony Mother Birth Place: Flunama, Virginia FHL Film Number: 460369Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia
9-14. SUSAN ELVA BOATWRIGHT (CHARLES WILLIAM9, THOMAS WILLIAM9, REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 04 Apr 1862 in Buckingham County, Virginia, and died 05 May 1937 in Kanawha County, West Virginia. She married C. M. ANGELL. He was born 1860 in Illinois.
Notes for SUSAN ELVA BOATWRIGHT:
1870 Census: Name: Elva Boatwright Date: August 19, 1870 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862 Age in 1870: 8 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1870: Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia Race: White Gender: Female Value of real estate: $0 Post Office: Salem Roll: M593_1675 Page: 295 Image: 37 Year: 1870 1880 Census: Name: Elon S. BOATWRIGHT Date: June 1, 1880 Age: 18 Estimated birth year: <1862> Birthplace: Virginia Occupation: At Home Relationship to head-of-household: Daughter Home in 1880: Little Creek, Franklin, Virginia Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Female Father's name: C. W. BOATWRIGHT Father's birthplace: VA Mother's name: Am J. BOATWRIGHT Mother's birthplace: VA Census Place: Little Creek, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: T9_1366; Family History Film: 1255366; Page: 227B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: . West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973 Name: Susan E Angell Birth Date: abt 1862 Birth Place: Buckingham, Virginia Death Date: 5 May 1937 Death Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia Death Age: 75 years 1 month 1 day Occupation: Housewife Race: White Marital Status: Widowed Gender: Female Father Name: Wm Boatwright Mother Name: Ann Boatwright FHL Film Number: 460368
9-15. PATTIE C. BOATWRIGHT (CHARLES WILLIAM9, THOMAS WILLIAM9, REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 1864 in Virginia.
Notes for PATTIE C. BOATWRIGHT:
1870 Census: Name: Patty Boatwright Date: August 19, 1870 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864 Age in 1870: 6 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1870: Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia Race: White Gender: Female Value of real estate: $0 Post Office: Salem Roll: M593_1675 Page: 295 Image: 37 Year: 1870 1880 Census: Name: Pattie C. BOATWRIGHT Date: June 1, 1880 Age: 16 Estimated birth year: <1864> Birthplace: Virginia Occupation: At Home Relationship to head-of-household: Daughter Home in 1880: Little Creek, Franklin, Virginia Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Female Father's name: C. W. BOATWRIGHT Father's birthplace: VA Mother's name: Am J. BOATWRIGHT Mother's birthplace: VA Census Place: Little Creek, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: T9_1366; Family History Film: 1255366; Page: 227B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: . 1910 Census: Name: A Miss Boatwright Date: April 16, 1910 Age in 1910: 47 Estimated birth year: abt 1863 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1910: 1-Wd Clifton Forge, Alleghany, Virginia Occupation: Public School Teacher Race: White Gender: Female Series: T624 Roll: 1625 Part: 2 Page: 199A living with sister Elva and family
9-16. CORA BOATWRIGHT (CHARLES WILLIAM9, THOMAS WILLIAM9, REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 1866 in Virginia and died Bef. 1880 in Franklin County, Virginia.
Notes for CORA BOATWRIGHT:
1870 Census: Name: Cora Boatwright Date: August 19, 1870 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866 Age in 1870: 4 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1870: Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia Race: White Gender: Female Value of real estate: $0 Post Office: Salem Roll: M593_1675 Page: 295 Image: 37 Year: 1870
9-17. ANN ELECTRA BOATWRIGHT (WALTER LEAKE9, THOMAS WILLIAM9, REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 28 Feb 1875 in Buckingham County, Virginia and died 13 Nov 1948 in Sidney Creek, Nash County, North Carolina. She married TOLBERT HARDY LACY, 05 Apr 1911. He was born 15 May 1877 in Halifax County, Virginia and died 22 Aug 1943 in Sidney Creek, Nash County, North Carolina.
Notes for ANN ELECTRA BOATWRIGHT:
Ann Electra taught mathematics and history at Fork Union Military Academy, joining the staff at Fork Union the same year that her brother Walter did. She married Tolbert Lacy, who was a lawyer for the Southern Railroad. They moved to Rocky Mount, North Carolina. They had one son named Dan Lacy. Dan had an outstanding career. He graduated from the University of North Carolina and became managing director of the American Book Publisher's Council; Deputy Chief Assistant Librarian for the Library of Congress; and Assistant Archivist of the United States.
See link for copy of death certificate.
1880 Census: Name: Annie BOATWRIGHT Date: June 1, 1880 Age: 5 Estimated birth year: <1875> Birthplace: Virginia Relationship to head-of-household: Daughter Home in 1880: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Female Father's name: Leake BOATWRIGHT Father's birthplace: VA Mother's name: Alice BOATWRIGHT Mother's birthplace: VA Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T9_1357; Family History Film: 1255357; Page: 476A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: . 1900 Census: Name: Ann Electa Boatwright Date: June 21, 1900 Home in 1900: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Age: 25 Estimated birth year: 1875 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T623 1702; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 59. 1910 Census: Name: Ann E Boatwright Date: April 22, 1910 Age in 1910: 34 Estimated birth year: abt 1876 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1910: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Race: White Gender: Female Series: T624 Roll: 1623 Part: 3 Page: 82B North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975 Name: Mrs. Electa Boatwright Lasey Gender: Female Race: White Age: 73 Birth Date: 28 Feb 1875 Birth Place: New Centon, Virginia Death Date: 13 Nov 1948 Death Location: Sidney Creek, Nash Father's Name: W L Boatwright Mother's Name: Mary Alice Putney Residence: Rocky MT, Nash, North CarolinaBurial: Pineview Cemetery, Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina
Notes for TOLBERT HARDY LACY:
North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975 Name: Tolbert Hardy Lacy Gender: Male Race: White Age: 66 Birth Date: 15 May 1877 Birth Place: Halifax, Virginia, United States Death Date: 22 Aug 1943 Death Location: Stoney Creek, Nash Spouse's Name: Mrs Elesta Boatwright Lacy Father's Name: John H Lacy Mother's Name: Mary Hardy Residence: Rocky MT, Nash, North Carolina
Child of ANN BOATWRIGHT and TOLBERT LACY are:
i. DAN MABRY LACY, b. 28 Feb 1914, Newport News, Virginia.
9-18. MARIE ELIZABETH BOATWRIGHT (WALTER LEAKE9, THOMAS WILLIAM9, REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born Mar 1878 in Buckingham County, Virginia, and died Abt. 1917 in Newport News, Virginia. She married JESSE HUGHES MABRY 11 Nov 1903 in Mount Zion Church, Buckingham County, Virginia, the son of MILTON MABRY and ELLA BRAMLETT. He was born 30 Jul 1879 in Verona, Lee County, Mississippi, and died 22 Sep 1962 in Newport News, Virginia.
Notes for MARIE ELIZABETH BOATWRIGHT:
1880 Census: Name: Lizzie BOATWRIGHT Date: June 1, 1880 Age: 2 Estimated birth year: <1878> Birthplace: Virginia Relationship to head-of-household: Daughter Home in 1880: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Female Father's name: Leake BOATWRIGHT Father's birthplace: VA Mother's name: Alice BOATWRIGHT Mother's birthplace: VA Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T9_1357; Family History Film: 1255357; Page: 476A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: . 1900 Census: Name: Mary E Boatwright Date: June 21, 1900 Home in 1900: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Age: 22 Estimated birth year: 1878 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T623 1702; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 59.Burial: Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Newport News, Virginia
1910 Census: Name: Marie E Mabey Date: April 23, 1910 Age in 1910: 30 Estimated birth year: abt 1880 Birthplace: Virginia Relation to Head of House: Wife Father's Birth Place: Virginia Mother's Birth Place: Virginia Spouse's name: Jessie H Home in 1910: Newport News Ward 3, Newport News, Virginia Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Female Census Place: Newport News Ward 3, Newport News, Virginia; Roll: T624_1637; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 304.
Notes for JESSE HUGHES MABRY:
1910 Census: Name: Jessie H Mabey Date: April 23, 1910 Age in 1910: 30 Estimated birth year: abt 1880 Birthplace: Mississippi Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Mississippi Mother's Birth Place: Mississippi Spouse's name: Marie E Home in 1910: Newport News Ward 3, Newport News, Virginia Marital Status: Married Occupation: City Physician Race: White Gender: Male Census Place: Newport News Ward 3, Newport News, Virginia; Roll: T624_1637; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 304. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: Jesse Hughes Mabry City: Not Stated County: Warwick State: Virginia Birth Date: 30 Jul 1879 Race: White Roll: 1991375 DraftBoard: 1 Height: Tall Build: Medium Eyes: Brown Hair: Dark Gray U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Name: Jesse Hughes Mabry Birth Date: 30 Jul 1879 Residence: Newport News, Virginia Birth: Verona, Mississippi Race: White Roll: WW2_2370251Burial: Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Newport News, Virginia
9-19. PATRICIA TAYLOR BOATWRIGHT (WALTER LEAKE9, THOMAS WILLIAM9, REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 27 Jan 1881 in Buckingham County, Virginia, and died 07 Feb 1961 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. She married ALFONZO HOWARD COLE, son of HUGH FRANKLIN COLE and NANCY JANE BISHOP. He was born 10 Jun 1879 in Smyth County, Virginia, and died 30 Nov 1910 in Chilhowie, Smyth County, Virginia.
Notes for PATRICIA TAYLOR BOATWRIGHT:
See link for copy of death certificate.
Cole-Boatwright
The ancestral home of the Boatwrights, "Social Hall," Va., was the scene of a beautiful wedding at noon today, when Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Boatwright gave in marriage their daughter, Pattie Taylor, to Alfonzo Howard Cole, of Chilhowie, Va.
The entire lower floor was canvased in white and handsomely decorated with ferns, pink and white chrysanthemums and innumberable candeliabra with pink shades.
In the parlor an improvised altar was erected, before which the ceremony was performed by the Rev. R. W. Bagwell, the pastor of the bride, assisted by Dr. Kincannon, of Mississippi, a cousin of the groom.
Just before the bridal party entered to the strains of Lohengrin's Wedding March, rendered by Miss Marie Payne, of Columbia, Miss Helen Knox Spain, of New York, sang the bridal chorus.
First came H. L. Boatwright and R. B. Huggins, followed by Miss Mary Catlin, who entered alone, charmingly gowned in white net over pink taffeta, carrying an armful of pink chrysanthemums. Next came W. P. Boatwright and Wistar Anderson.
Virginia Seal of Richmond, who bore the wedding ring in a calla iliy, was very daintuly dressed in French mull and valenciennes lace, with pink sash and slippers.
The bride entered with her sister, Miss Alice Virginia Boatwright, and was met at the alter by the bridegroom and his best man, Dr. J. M. Lewis, of Arvonia. The maid of honor was prettily gowned in a white lace robe over white taffeta and carried an armful of white chrysanthemums.
The bride wore a handsome going-away gown of brown broad cloth with hat and gloves to match, and carried a shower bouquet of bride's roses.
After the rehersal on Monday night a handsome reception was tendered the bridal party at "Social Hall."
Mr. and Mrs. Cole left immediately after the ceremony for an extended tour through the North, and will be at home after Dec. 15.
The guests from a distance were Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Mabry, of Newport News; Mrs. N. E. Seal and her daughter, little Miss Martha Virginia Seal, of Richmond; Miss Mary Catlin, of Richmond; Miss Helen Knox Spain, of New York; Miss Marie Payne, of Columbia; Dr. Kincanon, of Mississippi; Dr. R. L. Hudgins, of Farmville and Mr. Barnes, of Richmond.
1900 Census: Name: Pattie T Boatwright Date: June 21, 1900 Home in 1900: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Age: 19 Estimated birth year: 1881 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T623 1702; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 59. 1920 Census: Name: Pattie T Cole Date: February 5, 1920 Home in 1920: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Age: 36 years Estimated birth year: abt 1884 Birthplace: Virginia Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Virginia Mother's Birth Place: Virginia Marital Status: Widow Race: White Sex: Female Home owned: Rent Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T625_1883; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 181. North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996 Name: Pattie B Cole Death Date: 7 Feb 1961 Death County: Wake Death State: North Carolina Death Age: 79 Birth Date: 1882 Race: White Source: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67 North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975 Name: Pattie Boatright Cole Gender: Female Race: White Age: 80 Birth Date: 27 Jan 1881 Birth Place: Virginia, United States Death Date: 7 Feb 1961 Death Location: Raleigh, Wake Spouse's Name: Deceased Father's Name: Walta L Boatright Mother's Name: Alice Putney Residence: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina
Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Chilhowie, Smyth County, Virginia
Children of PATRICIA BOATWRIGHT and ALONZO COLE are:
i. WALTER FRANKLIN COLE, b. 27 Nov 1908, Chilhowie, Smyth County, Virginia.
ii. HERMAN ALFONZO COLE, b. 27 Jul 1910, Chilhowie, Smyth County, Virginia.
9-20. WILLIAM THOMAS BOATWRIGHT (WALTER LEAKE9, THOMAS WILLIAM9, REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 08 Jul 1884 in Buckingham County, Virginia and died 24 Jun 1885 in Buckingham County, Virginia.
Notes for WILLIAM THOMAS BOATWRIGHT:
Burial: Boatwright Cemetery, Social Hall, Buckingham County, Virginia
9-21. WALTER PUTNEY BOATWRIGHT (WALTER LEAKE9, THOMAS WILLIAM9, REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 17 Mar 1886 in Buckingham County, Virginia, and died 07 Jan 1957 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. He married GLADYS SWEETING CURRY 29 June 1912. She was born 30 Oct 1890 in Florida, and died 03 Jun 1963 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.
Notes for WALTER PUTNEY BOATWRIGHT:
Walter attended Fork Union Military Academy for one year, 1902 -1903. He was a distinquished student and served as Battalion Commander. In the fall of 1903 he entered Virginia Tech. He graduated from Tech in 1907, receiving a degree in electrical engineering.
In 1907 he returned to Fork Union Military Academy as an instructor of science and history. He also occupied the position of Commandant of Cadets. On September 25, 1909 he was appointed a 2nd Lieutenant, Coast Artillery Corps beginning a long career as a professional military man.
His promotions were as follows: 1st. Lt. (1910), Captain (1916), Major (1918), Lt. Colonel (1933), Colonel (1937), Brigadier General (1940). During his career he served in many positions of importance throughout the United States.
He was awarded the Purple Heart for bravery when wounded in World War I. France awarded him the Order De L'Etoile Noire (Officer) for service to that country. In 1944 he was awarded the Legion of Merit and in 1945 he received the Distinquished Service Medal. He retired from the Army on February 28, 1946. General Boatwright considered his personally signed citation for meritorious service from General John J. Pershing as his most significant honor. After his retirement he became Vice President and Director of Globe Wireless, Ltd. in San Francisco, California.
1900 Census: Name: Walter P Boatwright Date: June 21, 1900 Home in 1900: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Age: 14 Estimated birth year: 1886 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Son Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T623 1702; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 59. 1920 Census: Name: Walter Boatwright Date: January 6, 1920 Age: 33 years Estimated birth year: abt 1887 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Home in 1920: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia Occupation: Lt. Colonel, USA Able to read & write: Yes Roll: T625_212 Page: 3A ED: 268 Image: 24 California Death Index, 1940-1997 Name: Walter Putney Boatwright Sex: MALE Birth Date: 17 Mar 1886 Birthplace: Virginia Death Date: 7 Jan 1957 Death Place: San Francisco Mother's Maiden Name: Putney Father's Surname: Boatwright U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 Name: Walter Putney Boatwright Service Info.: BRIG GEN US ARMY WORLD WAR II Birth Date: 17 Mar 1886 Death Date: 7 Jan 1957 Service Start Date: 29 Sep 1908 Interment Date: 9 Jan 1957 Cemetery: San Francisco National Cemetery Cemetery Address: 1 Lincoln Blvd Presidio of San Francisco San Francisco, CA 94129 Buried At: Section Naws Site 1416-BBurial: 09 Jan 1957, San Francisco National Cemetery, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California
Notes for GLADYS SWEETING CURRY:
1920 Census: Name: Gladys Boatwright Date: January 6, 1920 Age: 28 years Estimated birth year: abt 1891 Birthplace: Florida Race: White Home in 1920: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia Able to read & write: Yes Roll: T625_212 Page: 3A ED: 268 Image: 24 California Death Index, 1940-1997 Name: Gladys S Boatwright Sex: FEMALE Birth Date: 30 Oct 1890 Birthplace: Florida Death Date: 3 Jun 1963 Death Place: San Francisco Mother's Maiden Name: Valdez U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 Name: Gladys C Boatwright Service Info.: BRIG GEN US ARMY Birth Date: 30 Oct 1890 Death Date: 3 Jun 1963 Relation: Wife of Boatwright, Walter Putney Interment Date: 6 Jun 1963 Cemetery: San Francisco National Cemetery Cemetery Address: 1 Lincoln Blvd Presidio of San Francisco San Francisco, CA 94129 Buried At: Section Naws Site 1417-BBurial: 06 Jun 1963, San Francisco National Cemetery, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California
Children of WALTER BOATWRIGHT and GLADYS CURRY are:
10-16. i. JOAN DELORES BOATWRIGHT, b. Jan 1916, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
10-17. ii. WALTER PUTNEY BOATWRIGHT, b. 25 May 1925, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts;
d. 20 Oct 2009, Auburn, Placer County, California.
9-22. VIRGINIA ALICE BOATWRIGHT (WALTER LEAKE9, THOMAS WILLIAM9, REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born Apr 1889 in Buckingham County, Virginia, and died in 1949. She married (1) HOWARD ANDERSON. She married (2) PAUL V. ANDERSON.
Notes for VIRGINIA ALICE BOATWRIGHT:
No children from either marriage.
1900 Census: Name: Virginia A Boatwright Date: June 21, 1900 Home in 1900: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Age: 11 Estimated birth year: 1889 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T623 1702; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 59. 1910 Census: Name: V Alice Boatwright Date: April 22, 1910 Age in 1910: 20 Estimated birth year: abt 1890 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1910: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Race: White 66 Gender: Female Series: T624 Roll: 1623 Part: 3 Page: 82B
9-23. HOWARD LEAKE BOATWRIGHT (WALTER LEAKE9, THOMAS WILLIAM9, REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 12 Aug 1892 in Buckingham County, Virginia, and died 1957 in Newport News, Virginia. He married INEZ ALEXANDER, daughter of ALBERT ALEXANDER and MABLE. She was born 22 Jul 1890 in Michigan, and died Nov 1975 in Newport News, Virginia.
Notes for HOWARD LEAKE BOATWRIGHT:
1900 Census: Name: Howard L Boatwright Date: June 21, 1900 Home in 1900: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Age: 8 Estimated birth year: 1892 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Son Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T623 1702; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 59. 1910 Census: Name: Howard L Boatwright Date: April 22, 1910 Age in 1910: 18 Estimated birth year: abt 1892 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1910: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Race: White Gender: Male Series: T624 Roll: 1623 Part: 3 Page: 82BBurial: Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Newport News, Virginia
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: Howard Leake Boatwright City: Newport News County: Warwick State: Virginia Birthplace: Virginia Birth Date: 12 Aug 1892 Race: Caucasian Roll: 1991282 DraftBoard: 1 Height: Medium Build: Medium Eyes: Gray Hair: Light 1920 Census: Name: Howard S Boatwright Date: January 14, 1920 Home in 1920: Newport News Ward 3, Newport News, Virginia Age: 27 years Estimated birth year: abt 1893 Birthplace: Virginia Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: Inez Father's Birth Place: Virginia Mother's Birth Place: Virginia Marital Status: Married Occupation: Dentist Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Rent Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Census Place: Newport News Ward 3, Newport News, Virginia; Roll: T625_1899; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 209. 1930 Census: Name: Howard L Boatwright Date: April 10, 1930 Age: 37 Estimated birth year: abt 1893 Birthplace: Virginia Relation to head-of-house: Head Spouse's Name: Inez A Boatwright Race: White Home in 1930: Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia Occupation: Doctor, Dentistry Census Place: Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2469; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 352.0. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Name: Dr. Howard Leake Boatwright Birth Date: 12 Aug 1892 Residence: Warwick, Virginia Birth: Buckingham, Virginia Race: White Roll: WW2_2369697
Notes for INEZ ALEXANDER:
1920 Census: Name: Inez Boatwright Date: January 14, 1920 Home in 1920: Newport News Ward 3, Newport News, Virginia Age: 27 years Estimated birth year: abt 1893 Birthplace: Michigan Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouse's name: Howard L Father's Birth Place: Michigan Mother's Birth Place: Michigan Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Female Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Census Place: Newport News Ward 3, Newport News, Virginia; Roll: T625_1899; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 209. 1930 Census: Name: Inez A Boatwright Date: April 10, 1930 Age: 39 Estimated birth year: abt 1891 Relation to head-of-house: Wife Spouse's Name: Howard L Boatwright Home in 1930: Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia Census Place: Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2469; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 352.0. Social Security Death Index Name: Inez Boatwright Last Residence: 23606 Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia Born: 22 Jul 1890 Died: Nov 1975 State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1962)Burial: Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Newport News, Virginia
Children of HOWARD BOATWRIGHT and INEZ ALEXANDER are:
10-18. i. HOWARD LEAKE BOATWRIGHT, b. 16 Mar 1918, Newport News, Virginia;
d. 20 Feb 1999, Crouse Memorial Hospital,
Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York.
10-19. ii. WESLEY ALEXANDER BOATWRIGHT, b. 14 Aug 1919, Newport News, Virginia;
d. 20 Aug 1997, Newport News, Virginia.
9-24. GEORGE CARLTON BOATWRIGHT (WILLIAM GEORGE9, JOSIAH A.9, REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 06 Jul 1871 in Buckingham County, Virginia, and died 16 Apr 1962 in Buckingham County, Virginia. He married EVA CORNELIA ANDERSON, daughter of JOHN WILLIAMS ANDERSON and MARY ELLE BOATWRIGHT. She was born 01 Apr 1886 in Virginia, and died 05 Aug 1976 in Buckingham County, Virginia.
Notes for GEORGE CARLTON BOATWRIGHT:
1880 Census: Name: George BOATWRIGHT Date: June 1, 1880 Age: 8 Estimated birth year: <1872> Birthplace: Virginia Occupation: At Home Relationship to head-of-household: Son Home in 1880: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Father's name: Wm. BOATWRIGHT Father's birthplace: VA Mother's name: Lizzie BOATWRIGHT Mother's birthplace: VA Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T9_1357; Family History Film: 1255357; Page: 477C; Enumeration District: 36; Image: . 1900 Census: Name: George C Boatwright Date: June 15, 1900 Home in 1900: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Age: 27 Estimated birth year: 1873 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Son Occupation: Farmer Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T623 1702; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 59. 1910 Census: Name: Geo C Boatwright Date: April 20, 1910 Age in 1910: 38 Estimated birth year: abt 1872 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1910: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Occupation: Farmer Race: White Gender: Male Series: T624 Roll: 1623 Part: 3 Page: 83A 1920 Census: Name: George C Boatwright Date: February 2, 1920 Age: 48 years Estimated birth year: abt 1872 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Home in 1920: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Occupation: Farmer Able to read & write: Yes Roll: T625_1883 Page: 14A ED: 68 Image: 179 1930 Census: Name: G C Boatwright Date: April 22, 1930 Age: 58 Estimated birth year: abt 1872 Birthplace: Virginia Relation to head-of-house: Head Spouse's Name: Eva N Boatwright Race: White Home in 1930: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Occupation: Farmer Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: 2437; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 1046.0.Burial: Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia
Notes for EVA CORNELIA ANDERSON:
1910 Census: Name: Eva N Boatwright Date: April 20, 1910 Age in 1910: 24 Estimated birth year: abt 1886 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1910: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Race: White Gender: Female Series: T624 Roll: 1623 Part: 3 Page: 83A 1920 Census: Name: Eva N Boatwright Date: February 2, 1920 Age: 33 years Estimated birth year: abt 1886 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Home in 1920: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Able to read & write: Yes Roll: T625_1883 Page: 14A ED: 68 1930 Census: Name: Eva N Boatwright Date: April 22, 1930 Age: 44 Estimated birth year: abt 1886 Relation to head-of-house: Wife Spouse's Name: G C Boatwright Home in 1930: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: 2437; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 1046.0.Burial: Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia
Children of GEORGE BOATWRIGHT and EVA ANDERSON are:
10-20. i. CARLTON FREDERICK BOATWRIGHT, b. 25 Sep 1906, Buckingham County,
Virginia; d. 23 Mar 1972, New Canton,
Buckingham County, Virginia.
10-21. ii. JOHN SIBLEY BOATWRIGHT, b. 28 Nov 1908, Buckingham County, Virginia;
d. 09 May 1985, Henrico County, Virginia.
10-22. iii. REUBEN CURTIS BOATWRIGHT, b. 12 Aug 1911, Buckingham County, Virginia;
d. 02 Nov 1996, Colonial Heights, Virginia.
10-23. iv. ANNE KATHLEEN BOATWRIGHT, b. 15 Sep 1913, Buckingham County, Virginia.
10-24. v. MARY GARNETTE BOATWRIGHT, b. Dec 1915, Buckingham County, Virginia.
10-25. vi. GEORGE CARLTON BOATWRIGHT, b. 12 Mar 1917, Buckingham County, Virginia.
d. 04 Sep 1989, Sandston, Henrico County,
Virginia
10-26. vii. ELIZABETH GORDON BOATWRIGHT, b. 21 Apr 1919, Buckingham County,
Virginia; d. 19 Mar 2002, Buckingham
County, Virginia.
10-27. viii. JAMES FRANKLIN BOATWRIGHT, b. 20 Jul 1920, Buckingham County, Virginia;
d. 22 Sep 1973.
10-28. ix. MYRA VIRGINIA BOATWRIGHT, b. 14 Jul 1923, Buckingham County, Virginia;
d. 04 Jul 2004.
10-29. x. MARIAN HOPE BOATWRIGHT, b. 27 Mar 1925, Buckingham County, Virginia.
9-25. LILLIAN F. BOATWRIGHT (WILLIAM GEORGE9, JOSIAH A.9, REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born Oct 1873 in Buckingham County, Virginia.
Notes for LILLIAN F. BOATWRIGHT:
1880 Census: Name: Lillian BOATWRIGHT Date: June 1, 1880 Age: 6 Estimated birth year: <1874> Birthplace: Virginia Relationship to head-of-household: Daughter Home in 1880: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Female Father's name: Wm. BOATWRIGHT Father's birthplace: VA Mother's name: Lizzie BOATWRIGHT Mother's birthplace: VA Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T9_1357; Family History Film: 1255357; Page: 477C; Enumeration District: 36; Image: . 1900 Census: Name: Lillian F Boatwright Date: June 15, 1900 Home in 1900: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Age: 24 Estimated birth year: 1876 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T623 1702; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 59. 1910 Census: Name: Lillian Boatwright Date: April 20, 1910 Age in 1910: 35 Estimated birth year: abt 1875 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1910: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Occupation: Teacher Race: White Gender: Female Series: T624 Roll: 1623 Part: 3 Page: 83A
9-26. EDNA MARION BOATWRIGHT (WILLIAM GEORGE9, JOSIAH A.9, REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 11 Feb 1875 in Buckingham County, Virginia and died 18 Apr 1966 in Buckingham County, Virginia.
Notes for EDNA MARION BOATWRIGHT:
1880 Census: Name: Edna BOATWRIGHT Date: June 1, 1880 Age: 5 Estimated birth year: <1875> Birthplace: Virginia Relationship to head-of-household: Daughter Home in 1880: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Female Father's name: Wm. BOATWRIGHT Father's birthplace: VA Mother's name: Lizzie BOATWRIGHT Mother's birthplace: VA Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T9_1357; Family History Film: 1255357; Page: 477C; Enumeration District: 36; Image: . 1900 Census: Name: Edna M Boatwright Date: June 15, 1900 Home in 1900: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Age: 22 Estimated birth year: 1878 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T623 1702; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 59. 1910 Census: Name: Edna Boatwright Date: April 20, 1910 Age in 1910: 32 Estimated birth year: abt 1878 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1910: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Occupation: Teacher Race: White Gender: Female Series: T624 Roll: 1623 Part: 3 Page: 83A 1920 Census: Name: Edna M Boatwright Date: February 2, 1920 Age: 42 years Estimated birth year: abt 1878 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Home in 1920: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Able to read & write: Yes Roll: T625_1883 Page: 14A ED: 68 Image: 179 living with brother Benjamin 1930 Census: Name: Edna Boatwright Date: April 22, 1930 Age: 49 Estimated birth year: abt 1881 Relation to head-of-house: Daughter Home in 1930: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: 2437; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 1046.0. living with brother BenjaminBurial: Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia
9-27. BENJAMIN SIBLEY BOATWRIGHT (WILLIAM GEORGE9, JOSIAH A.9, REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 21 Jun 1877 in Buckingham County, Virginia and died 08 May 1968 in Buckingham County, Virginia.
Notes for BENJAMIN SIBLEY BOATWRIGHT:
1880 Census: Name: Ben BOATWRIGHT Date: June 1, 1880 Age: 3 Estimated birth year: <1877> Birthplace: Virginia Relationship to head-of-household: Son Home in 1880: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Father's name: Wm. BOATWRIGHT Father's birthplace: VA Mother's name: Lizzie BOATWRIGHT Mother's birthplace: VA Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T9_1357; Family History Film: 1255357; Page: 477C; Enumeration District: 36; Image: . 1900 Census: Name: Bennie S Boatwright Date: June 15, 1900 Home in 1900: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Age: 20 Estimated birth year: 1880 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Son Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T623 1702; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 59. 1910 Census: Name: B S Boatwright Date: April 20, 1910 Age in 1910: 32 Estimated birth year: abt 1878 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1910: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Occupation: Farmer Race: White Gender: Male Series: T624 Roll: 1623 Part: 3 Page: 83A World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: Bennie Sibley Boatwright City: New Canton County: Buckingham State: Virginia Birth Date: 23 Jun 1877 Race: White Roll: 1984264 DraftBoard: 0 Height: Tall Build: Slender Eyes: Blue Hair: Dark Brown 1920 Census: Name: Ben S Boatwright Date: February 2, 1920 Age: 40 years Estimated birth year: abt 1880 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Home in 1920: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Occupation: Farmer Able to read & write: Yes Roll: T625_1883 Page: 14A ED: 68 Image: 179 1930 Census: Name: B S Boatwright Date: April 22, 1930 Age: 53 Estimated birth year: abt 1877 Relation to head-of-house: Son Home in 1930: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: 2437; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 1046.0.Burial: Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia
9-28. GRACE LEOLENE BOATWRIGHT (WILLIAM GEORGE9, JOSIAH A.9, REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 23 Jul 1880 in Buckingham County, Virginia and died 03 Oct 1942 in Buckingham County, Virginia.
Notes for GRACE LEOLENE BOATWRIGHT:
1900 Census: Name: Grace L Boatwright Date: June 15, 1900 Home in 1900: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Age: 18 Estimated birth year: 1882 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T623 1702; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 59. 1910 Census: Name: Leo G Boatwright Date: April 20, 1910 Age in 1910: 30 Estimated birth year: abt 1880 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1910: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Race: White Gender: Female Series: T624 Roll: 1623 Part: 3 Page: 83A 1920 Census: Name: Grace L Boatwright Date: February 2, 1920 Age: 38 years Estimated birth year: abt 1881 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Home in 1920: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Able to read & write: Yes Roll: T625_1883 Page: 14A ED: 68 Image: 179 living with brother Benjamin 1930 Census: Name: Leo G Boatwright Date: April 11, 1930 Home in 1930: Staunton, Virginia Age: 48 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882 Birthplace: Virginia Relation to Head of House: Inmate Western State Hospital Race: White Census Place: Staunton, Virginia; Roll: 2483; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 737.0.Burial: Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia
9-29. FLORENCE H. BOATWRIGHT (WILLIAM GEORGE9, JOSIAH A.9, REUBEN7, JOHN6, BENONI5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 23 Dec 1886 in Buckingham County, Virginia and died 24 Oct 1978 in Buckingham County, Virginia.
Notes for FLORENCE H. BOATWRIGHT:
1900 Census: Name: Florence H Boatwright Date: June 15, 1900 Home in 1900: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Age: 15 Estimated birth year: 1885 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T623 1702; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 59. 1910 Census: Name: Florence Boatright Date: May 12, 1910 Age in 1910: 23 Estimated Birth Year: 1887 Birthplace: Virginia Relation to Head of House: Teacher Father's Birth Place: Virginia Mother's Birth Place: Virginia Home in 1910: Temperance, Amherst, Virginia Marital Status: Single Occupation: Private Family Teacher Race: White Gender: Female Census Place: Temperance, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: T624_1621; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 386. 1920 Census: Name: Florence H Boatwright Date: February 2, 1920 Age: 32 years Estimated birth year: abt 1888 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Home in 1920: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia Able to read & write: Yes Roll: T625_1883 Page: 14A ED: 68 Image: 179 living with brother BenjaminBurial: Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia
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