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Generation 7

7-303. JOHN LOUIS BOATWRIGHT (Not Yet Determined⁶) was born 1829 in Missouri, and died Bef 1880 in Desha County, Arkansas. He married (1) LOVICA STOUT. She was born 1837 in Arkansas.

Notes for JOHN LOUIS BOATWRIGHT:

The Amnesty Oaths taken by residents of Desha County, Arkansas following the end of the Civil War: John L. Boatright, born in Missouri, 36 years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall, dark hair and dark eyes, a farmer.

1860 Census:
Name: Louis Boatwright 
Date: August 4, 1860
Age in 1860: 30 
Birth Year: abt 1830 
Birthplace: Missouri 
Home in 1860: Richland, Desha, Arkansas 
Gender: Male 
Post Office: Antwerp 
Census Place: Richland, Desha, Arkansas; 
Roll M653_41; Page: 69; Image: 69; 
Family History Library Film: 803041.

U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 
Name: Louis Boatwright 
Enlistment Date: 1861 
Regiment Name: Desha County Battalion, Arkansas Militia
Film Number: M376 roll 3

1870 Census:
Name: John L Boatwright 
Date: July 25, 1870
Birth Year: abt 1823 
Age in 1870: 47 
Birthplace: Missouri 
Home in 1870: Richland, Desha, Arkansas 
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White 
Gender: Male 
Post Office: Cypress Creek 
Census Place: Richland, Desha, Arkansas; 
Roll  M593_52; Page: 540A; Image: 383; 
Family History Library Film: 545551.

Notes for LOVICA STOUT:

1860 Census:
Name: Louisa Boatwright 
Date: August 4, 1860
Age in 1860: 24 
Birth Year: abt 1836 
Birthplace: Arkansas 
Home in 1860: Richland, Desha, Arkansas 
Gender: Female 
Post Office: Antwerp 
Census Place: Richland, Desha, Arkansas; 
Roll M653_41; Page: 69; Image: 69; 
Family History Library Film: 803041.

1870 Census:
Name: Lovica Boatwright 
Date: July 25, 1870
Birth Year: abt 1833 
Age in 1870: 37 
Birthplace: Arkansas 
Home in 1870: Richland, Desha, Arkansas 
Race: White 
Gender: Female 
Post Office: Cypress Creek 
Census Place: Richland, Desha, Arkansas; 
Roll  M593_52; Page: 540A; Image: 383; 
Family History Library Film: 545551.

1880 Census:
Name: Lovisa Boatright 
Date: June 2, 1880
Home in 1880: Red Fork, Desha, Arkansas 
Age: 42 
Estimated birth year: abt 1838 
Birthplace: Arkansas 
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) 
Father's birthplace: Tennessee 
Mother's birthplace: Louisiana 
Occupation: Keeping House 
Marital Status: Widowed 
Race: White 
Gender: Female 
Census Place: Red Fork, Desha, Arkansas; 
Roll T9_43; Family History Film: 1254043; 
Page: 282.4000; 
Enumeration District: 74; Image: 0059.

Children of JOHN BOATWRIGHT and LOVICA STOUT are:

8-861.    i. JAMES E. BOATRIGHT, b. 1857, Desha County, Arkansas. 

8-862.   ii. LUVENIOUS BOATRIGHT, b. Dec 1859, Desha County, Arkansas. 

8-863.  iii. MARTHA J. BOATRIGHT, b. 1862, Desha County, Arkansas. 

8-864.   iv. JOHN L. BOATRIGHT, b. 1865, Desha County, Arkansas. 

8-865.    v. MARY L. BOATRIGHT, b. 1868, Desha County, Arkansas. 

8-866.   vi. LEE ALFONSO BOATRIGHT, b. 05 Dec 1874, Desha County, Arkansas; 
                                     d. 18 Nov 1956, Kelso, Desha County, Arkansas.

7-304. HARTWELL BOATWRIGHT (Not Yet Determined⁶) was born 1839 in Arkansas.

Notes for HARTWELL BOATWRIGHT:

1850 United States Federal Census 
Name: Hartwell Boatwrite 
Date: October 4, 1850
Age: 12 
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838 
Birth Place: Arkansas 
Gender: Male 
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Napoleon, Desha, Arkansas 
Family Number: 39 
Census Place: Napoleon, Desha, Arkansas; 
Roll: M432_26; Page: 56B; Image: 118.
living with Dr. William Schofield and Lucy Schofield

1860 Census:
Name: Hartwel Boatwright
Date: July 30, 1860 
Age in 1860: 20 
Birth Year: abt 1840 
Birthplace: Arkansas 
Home in 1860: Wilkinson, Desha, Arkansas 
Occupation: Apprentice Painter
Gender: Male 
Post Office: Napoleon 
Census Place: Wilkinson, Desha, Arkansas; 
Roll: M653_41; Page: 10; Image: 10; 
Family History Library Film: 803041.

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 
Name: Hartwile Boatwright 
Side: Confederate 
Regiment State/Origin: Arkansas 
Regiment Name: Desha County Battalion, Arkansas Militia 
Regiment Name Expanded: Desha County Battalion, Arkansas Militia 
Film Number: M376 roll 3

7-304A. CHRISTIAN BOATWRIGHT (Not Yet Determined⁶) was born 1840 in Missouri.

Notes for CHRISTIAN BOATWRIGHT:

1850 Census: 
Name: Chisteen Boatwrite 
Date: October 9, 1850
Age: 10 
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840 
Birth Place: Missouri 
Gender: Male 
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Richland, Desha, Arkansas 
Family Number: 109 
Census Place: Richland, Desha, Arkansas; 
Roll: M432_26; Page: 61A; Image: 127.
living with John and Precilla Stewart

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