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Generation 9
9-1359A. ALEXANDER BOATRIGHT (JAMES MATTHEW9, EDMOND N.8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born Abt. 1879 in Alabama, and died Btw. 1903 - 1906 in Alabama. He married HENRIETTA LOVE 28 Nov 1900 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, daughter of MADISON LOVE and JOSEPHINE. She was born 1880 in Winston County, Alabama.
Notes for ALEXANDER BOATRIGHT:
Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920 Name: Alex Boatright Gender: Male Spous: Ella Love Spouse Gender: Female Marriage Date: 28 Nov 1900 Marriage Place: Lauderdale Performed By: M. G. Surety/Perf. Name: W. H. Green OSPage: 244
Children of ALEXANDER BOATRIGHT and HENRIETTA LOVE are:
10-1920A. i. ROSA BOATRIGHT, b. 1901, Arkansas.
10-1920B. ii. FRANCIS MADISON "FRANCE" BOATRIGHT, b. 06 Feb 1903, Arkansas;
d. 1965, Kennett, Dunklin County, Missouri.
9-1359B. MAMIE BOATRIGHT (JAMES MATTHEW9, EDMOND N.8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 22 Jul 1881 in Georgia, and died 11 Dec 1972 in Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama.
9-1359C. VELMA BOATRIGHT (JAMES MATTHEW9, EDMOND N.8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 1885 in Alabama.
9-1359D. ROBERT BOATRIGHT (JAMES MATTHEW9, EDMOND N.8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 1889 in Alabama.
9-1359. JAMES W. BOATRIGHT (JAMES MATTHEW9, EDMOND N.8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 15 Sep 1891 in Alabama, and died 23 Oct 1968 in Alabama. He married LADY GOLDIE SADDLER. She was born 06 Feb 1903 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, and died 07 Jan 1967 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama.
Notes for JAMES W. BOATRIGHT:
1910 Census: Name: James Boatright Date: May 4, 1910 Age in 1910: 19 Estimated birth year: abt 1891 Birthplace: Alabama Home in 1910: Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama Occupation: Teamster, on road Race: White Gender: Male Series: T624 Roll: 20 Part: 4 Page: 152B boarding with William Edwards and family 1920 Census: Name: James Boatright Date: January 13, 1920 Age: 30 years Estimated birth year: abt 1890 Birthplace: Alabama Race: White Home in 1920: Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama Occupation: Laborer, Saw Mill Able to read & write: Yes Roll: T625_27 Page: 7A ED: 74 Image: 497 1930 Census: Name: Jim Boatwright Date: April 11, 1930 Age: 39 Estimated birth year: abt 1891 Birthplace: Alabama Relation to head-of-house: Head Spouse's Name: Lady Boatwright Race: White Home in 1930: Gravelly Springs, Lauderdale, Alabama Occupation: Farm Laborer Census Place: Gravelly Springs, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 1011.0. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current Name: James Boatright Last Residence: 35630 Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Born: 15 Sep 1891 Died: Oct 1968 State (Year) SSN issued: Alabama (1954)Burial: Richardson Cemetery, Waterloo, Lauderdale County, Alabama
Notes for LADY GOLDIE SADDLER:
1920 Census: Name: Lady Boatright Date: January 13, 1920 Age: 17 years Estimated birth year: abt 1903 Birthplace: Alabama Race: White Home in 1920: Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama Able to read & write: Yes Roll: T625_27 Page: 7A ED: 74 Image: 497 1930 Census: Name: Lady Boatwright Date: April 11, 1930 Age: 27 Estimated birth year: abt 1903 Relation to head-of-house: Wife Spouse's Name: Jim Boatwright Home in 1930: Gravelly Springs, Lauderdale, Alabama Census Place: Gravelly Springs, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 1011.0.Burial: Richardson Cemetery, Waterloo, Lauderdale County, Alabama
Children of JAMES BOATRIGHT and LADY SADDLER are:
10-1920. i. JAMES HOYT BOATRIGHT, b. 26 Jul 1920, Lauderdale County, Alabama;
d. 13 Jul 2010, Hackleburg, Marion County, Alabama.
10-1921. ii. ELIZABETH W. BOATRIGHT, b. 1923, Lauderdale County, Alabama.
10-1922. iii. DONALD D. BOATRIGHT, b. Jan 1930, Lauderdale County, Alabama.
9-1360. WILLIE BOATRIGHT (JAMES MATTHEW9, EDMOND N.8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 1894 in Alabama.
Notes for WILLIE BOATRIGHT:
1910 Census: Name: Willie Boatright Date: April 25, 1910 Age in 1910: 16 Estimated birth year: abt 1894 Birthplace: Alabama Home in 1910: Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama Race: White Gender: Female Series: T624 Roll: 20 Part: 4 Page: 146B
9-1361. LEANDER BOATRIGHT (JAMES MATTHEW9, EDMOND N.8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 1908 in Lauderdale County, Alabama.
Notes for LEANDER BOATRIGHT:
1910 Census: Name: Leander Boatright Date: April 25, 1910 Age in 1910: 2 Estimated birth year: abt 1908 Birthplace: Alabama Home in 1910: Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama Race: White Gender: Male Series: T624 Roll: 20 Part: 4 Page: 146B
9-1362. MINNIE ANN BOATRIGHT (JOHN CLARK9, EDMOND N.8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 15 May 1886 in Texas. She married EDWARD C. SCHULTZ. He was born 1885 in Texas.
Children of MINNIE BOATRIGHT and EDWARD SCHULTZ are:
i. ELLA SCHULTZ, b. 1912, Texas.
ii. FLOYD SCHULTZ, b. 1915, Texas.
iii. ELSIE SCHULTZ, b. 1917, Texas.
iv. ROSA LEE SCHULTZ, b. 1921, Texas.
v. EDWARD C. SCHULTZ, b. 1924, Texas.
9-1363. OLIVER FRANKLIN BOATRIGHT (JOHN CLARK9, EDMOND N.8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 22 Jul 1891 in Mingo, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, and died 01 Nov 1944 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
Notes for OLIVER FRANKLIN BOATRIGHT:
1910 Census: Name: Oliver T Boatwright Date: April 29, 1910 Age in 1910: 19 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891 BirthPlace: Oklahoma Relation to Head of House: Son Father's Name: John C Father's Birth Place: Alabama Mother's Name: Lillie L Mother's Birth Place: Alabama Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 4, Dallas, Texas Marital Status: Single Race: White Occupation: Farm Laborer Gender: Male Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T624_1545; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 311. WWI Civilian Draft Registrations Name: Boatwright, Olie Franklin Birth Date: 22 Jul 1891 Birth Place: Mingo OK City/County: Dallas CO.[Late State: TX Ethnicity: W World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: Olie Franklin Boatwright City: Not Stated County: Miscellaneous State: Texas Birthplace: Oklahoma Birth Date: 22 Jul 1891 Race: Caucasian Roll: 2022636 DraftBoard: 0 Height: Medium Build: Slender Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown 1920 Census: Name: Ollie Boatright Date: February 23, 1920 Home in 1920: Justice Precinct 4, Dallas, Texas Age: 30 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890 BirthPlace: Oklahoma Relation to Head of House: Son Father's name: John C Father's Birth Place: Alabama Mother's name: Lillie Mother's Birth Place: Alabama Marital status: Single Race: White Sex: Male Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Occupation: Farm Laborer Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T625_1794; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 805. California Death Index, 1940-1997 Name: Ollie Franklin Boatright Sex: Male Birth Date: 22 Jul 1891 Birthplace: Oklahoma Death Date: 1 Nov 1944 Death Place: Los Angeles Mother's Maiden Name: Lawson FATHER'S SURNAME: Boatright U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 Name: Ollie Franklin Boatwright Service Info.: CPL INFANTRY WORLD WAR I Birth Date: 22 Jul 1891 Death Date: 1 Nov 1944 Interment Date: 6 Nov 1944 Cemetery: Los Angeles National Cemetery Cemetery Address: 950 South Sepulveda Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90049 Buried At: Section 187 Row A Site 3Burial: Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
9-1364. JOHN THOMAS BOATRIGHT (JOHN CLARK9, EDMOND N.8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 10 Apr 1893 in Texas, and died 13 Jan 1968 in Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas. He married FANNIE BELL CLAY, daughter of WILLIAM C. CLAY and NETTIE AUSTIN. She was born 23 Nov 1894 in Wilmer, Dallas County, Texas, and died 25 Jan 1972 in Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas.
Notes for JOHN THOMAS BOATRIGHT:
1910 Census: Name: Johnny T Boatwright Date: April 29, 1910 Age in 1910: 17 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1893 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Son Father's Name: John C Father's Birth Place: Alabama Mother's Name: Lillie L Mother's Birth Place: Alabama Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 4, Dallas, Texas Marital Status: Single Race: White Occupation: Farm Laborer Gender: Male Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T624_1545; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 311. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: John Thomas Boatright City: Not Stated County: Collin State: Texas Birthplace: Texas;United States of America Birth Date: Apr 10 1893 Race: Caucasian Roll: 1952405 DraftBoard: 1 Height: Medium Weight: Medium Eyes: Blue Hair: Light 1920 Census: Name: John Boatright Date: February 23, 1920 Home in 1920: Justice Precinct 4, Dallas, Texas Age: 26 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Son Spouses's Name: Fannie Father's name: John C Father's Birth Place: Alabama Mother's name: Lillie Mother's Birth Place: Alabama Marital status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Occupation: Farm Laborer Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T625_1794; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 805. 1930 Census: Name: John Boatwright Date: April 9, 1930 Home in 1930: Precinct 8, Dallas, Texas Age: 36 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894 Birthplace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: Fannie Occupation: Farmer Race: White Census Place: Precinct 8, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 2322; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 1129.0. Social Security Death Index Name: John Boatright Last Residence: 75212 Dallas, Dallas, Texas Born: 10 Apr 1893 Died: Jan 1968 State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (1953) Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 Name: John Boatright Death Date: 13 Jan 1968 Death County: Dallas Gender: Male Marital Status: SingleBurial: Laurel Land Memorial Park Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Notes for FANNIE BELL CLAY:
1920 Census: Name: Fannie Boatright Date: February 23, 1920 Home in 1920: Justice Precinct 4, Dallas, Texas Age: 25 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Daughter-in-law Spouses's Name: John Father's Birth Place: Missouri Mother's Birth Place: Arkansas Marital status: Married Race: White Sex: Female Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T625_1794; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 805. 1930 Census: Name: Fannie Boatwright Date: April 9, 1930 Home in 1930: Precinct 8, Dallas, Texas Age: 36 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894 Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouse's name: John Race: White Census Place: Precinct 8, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 2322; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 1129.0. Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 Name: Fannie Boatright Death Date: 25 Jan 1972 Death County: Dallas Gender: Female Marital Status: Widowed
Children of JOHN BOATRIGHT and FANNIE CLAY are:
10-1922A. i. NETTIE L. BOATRIGHT, b. 1921, Dallas County, Texas.
10-1922B. ii. JOSEPH RYON BOATRIGHT, b. 10 Jan 1922, Dallas County, Texas;
d. 02 Feb 1991.
10-1922C. iii. CHARLES CLARK BOATRIGHT, b. 06 Sep 1923, Dallas County, Texas;
d. 06 Apr 1992, Frisco, Collin County, Texas.
10-1922D. iv. DORIS BOATRIGHT, b. 1924, Dallas County, Texas.
10-1922E. v. JOHN THOMAS BOATRIGHT, b. 07 Feb 1927, Dallas County, Texas;
d. 29 Mar 1998, Euless, Tarrant County, Texas.
9-1365. WILLIAM BOATRIGHT (JOHN CLARK9, EDMOND N.8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 1895 in Texas, and died Bef 1910 in Texas.
9-1366. EFFIE BOATRIGHT (JOHN CLARK9, EDMOND N.8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 1897 in Texas, and died Bef 1910 in Texas.
9-1366A. ELIZABETH RUTH "LIZZIE" BOATRIGHT (JOHN CLARK9, EDMOND N.8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 27 Oct 1902 in Texas, and died 19 Dec 1972 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. She married RICHARD FOREST HARRIS, son of WILLIAM CALVIN HARRIS and ANGELINA SCHNELL. He was born 05 Dec 1898 in Forney, Kaufman County, Texas.
Notes for ELIZABETH RUTH "LIZZIE" BOATRIGHT:
1910 Census: Name: Ruth L Boatwright Date: April 29, 1910 Age in 1910: 7 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1903 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Daughter Father's Name: John C Father's Birth Place: Alabama Mother's Name: Lillie L Mother's Birth Place: Alabama Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 4, Dallas, Texas Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Female Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T624_1545; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 311.
9-1366B. RUBY L. BOATRIGHT (JOHN CLARK9, EDMOND N.8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 1905 in Texas.
Notes for RUBY L. BOATRIGHT:
1910 Census: Name: Ruby L Boatwright Date: April 29, 1910 Age in 1910: 5 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1905 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Daughter Father's Name: John C Father's Birth Place: Alabama Mother's Name: Lillie L Mother's Birth Place: Alabama Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 4, Dallas, Texas Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Female Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T624_1545; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 311. 1920 Census: Name: Ruby Boatright Date: February 23, 1920 Home in 1920: Justice Precinct 4, Dallas, Texas Age: 14 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1906 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Daughter Father's name: John C Father's Birth Place: Alabama Mother's name: Lillie Mother's Birth Place: Alabama Marital status: Single Race: White Sex: Female Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T625_1794; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 805.
9-1366C. LEROY BOATRIGHT (JOHN CLARK9, EDMOND N.8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 19 Jun 1908 in Mangum, Greer County, Oklahoma, and died 24 Dec 1971 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
Notes for LEROY BOATRIGHT:
1910 Census: Name: Lee R Boatwright Date: April 29, 1910 Age in 1910: 1 10/12 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1908 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Son Father's Name: John C Father's Birth Place: Alabama Mother's Name: Lillie L Mother's Birth Place: Alabama Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 4, Dallas, Texas Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T624_1545; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 311. 1920 Census: Name: Leroy Boatright Date: February 23, 1920 Home in 1920: Justice Precinct 4, Dallas, Texas Age: 11 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1909 BirthPlace: Oklahoma Relation to Head of House: Son Father's name: John C Father's Birth Place: Alabama Mother's name: Lillie Mother's Birth Place: Alabama Marital status: Single Race: White Sex: Male Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T625_1794; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 805. 1930 Census: Name: Leroy Boatwright Date: April 7, 1930 Home in 1930: Precinct 8, Dallas, Texas Age: 21 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1909 Relation to Head of House: Brother-in-law Race: White Census Place: Precinct 8, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 2322; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 1123.0. living with sister Minnie and family U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Name: Leroy Boatright Birth Year: 1909 Race: White, citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: Oklahoma State of Residence: Texas County or City: Dallas Enlistment Date: 27 Jun 1942 Enlistment State: Texas Enlistment City: Dallas Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: Grammar school Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 67 Weight: 123 Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 Name: Leroy Boatright Death Date: 24 Dec 1971 Death County: Dallas Gender: Male Marital Status: SingleBurial: Restland Memorial Park Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
9-1367. SARAH J. BOATRIGHT (DANIEL THOMAS9, EDMOND N.8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born Sep 1892 in Colbert County, Alabama.
Notes for SARAH J. BOATRIGHT:
1900 Census: Name: Sarah J Boatwright Date: June 5, 1900 Home in 1900: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama Age: 7 Estimated birth year: 1893 Birthplace: Alabama Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T623 10; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 17.
9-1368. JAMES ARTHUR BOATRIGHT (DANIEL THOMAS9, EDMOND N.8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 05 Oct 1897 in Colbert County, Alabama, and died 05 Sep 1979 in Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama. He married CATHERINE EDITH BLEVANS, daughter of MACK FARLAND BLEVANS and ANNA LILLIN McBRIDE. She was born 02 Jun 1900 in Alabama, and died 17 Feb 1987 in Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama.
Notes for JAMES ARTHUR BOATRIGHT:
1900 Census: Name: Arthur Boatwright Date: June 5, 1900 Home in 1900: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama Age: 3 Estimated birth year: 1897 Birthplace: Alabama Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Son Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T623 10; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 17. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: James Arthur Boatwright City: Not Stated County: Colbert State: Alabama Birth Date: 5 Oct 1877 Race: White Roll: 1509371 DraftBoard: 0 Height: Medium Build: Stout Eyes: Blue Hair: Dark 1920 Census: Name: James A Boatright Date: January 13, 1920 Home in 1920: Poplar Creek, Colbert, Alabama Age: 22 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898 Birthplace: Alabama Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Catherine Father's Birth Place: United States of America Mother's Birth Place: Alabama Marital Status: Married Occupation: Farmer Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Rent Able to read: No Able to Write: No Census Place: Poplar Creek, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T625_9; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 319. 1930 Census: Name: Arthur Boatwright Date: April 12, 1930 Age: 34 Estimated birth year: abt 1896 Birthplace: Alabama Relation to head-of-house: Head Spouse's Name: Cathrine Boatwright Race: White Home in 1930: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama Occupation: Fisherman Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 487.0. Social Security Death Index Name: James Boatwright Last Residence: 35660 Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama Born: 5 Oct 1897 Died: Sep 1979 State (Year) SSN issued: Alabama (Before 1951)Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama
Notes for CATHERINE EDITH BLEVANS:
1920 Census: Name: Catherine Boatright Date: January 13, 1920 Home in 1920: Poplar Creek, Colbert, Alabama Age: 19 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1901 Birthplace: Alabama Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouse's Name: James A Father's Birth Place: Alabama Mother's Birth Place: Alabama Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Female Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Census Place: Poplar Creek, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T625_9; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 319. 1930 Census: Name: Catherine Boatwright Date: April 12, 1930 Age: 30 Estimated birth year: abt 1900 Relation to head-of-house: Wife Spouse's Name: Arthur Boatwright Home in 1930: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 487.0.Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama
Children of JAMES BOATRIGHT and CATHERINE BLEVANS are:
10-1923. i. LILLIAN ANN BOATRIGHT, b. 1917, Alabama.
10-1924. ii. CLARENCE C. BOATRIGHT, b. 1920, Alabama;
d. 20 Mar 1954, Colbert County, Alabama.
10-1925. iii. BERNICE BOATRIGHT, b. 1921, Alabama.
10-1926. iv. EVELYN BOATRIGHT, b. 10 Oct 1922, Alabama.
10-1927. v. ELBERTA BOATRIGHT, b. 1925, Alabama.
10-1928. vi. ELLIS RAYMONE BOATRIGHT, b. 04 Jun 1927, Alabama;
d. 04 Mar 1970, Los Angeles,
Los Angeles County, California.
10-1929. vii. NOOTIE SHORTY "NOOT" BOATRIGHT, b. 07 May 1928, Alabama;
d. 25 Aug 1995, Garden City,
Wayne County, Michigan.
9-1368A. JAMES LUTHER BOATRIGHT (DANIEL THOMAS9, EDMOND N.8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 19 Oct 1913 in Alabama, and died 28 Mar 1974 in Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama. He married ANNA MELVIRDA WILEMON, daughter of JOHN WILEMON and IDA CARR. She was born 19 May 1914 in Prentiss, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, and died 21 Jan 2003 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama.
Notes for JAMES LUTHER BOATRIGHT:
1920 Census: Name: Luther Boatrite Date: January 31, 1920 Home in 1920: Burnsville, Tishomingo, Mississippi Age: 7 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1913 Birthplace: Alabama Relation to Head of House: Son Father's Name: Daniel T Boatrite Father's Birth Place: Alabama Mother's Name: Dony Boatrite Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee Marital Status: Single Race: White Sex: Male Able to read: No Able to Write: No Census Place: Burnsville, Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: T625_896; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 748. 1930 Census: Name: James L Boatrite Date: April 24, 1930 Home in 1930: Beat 4, Prentiss, Mississippi Age: 17 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1913 Relation to Head of House: Son Father's Name: Daniel T Boatrite Mother's Name: Vona Boatrite Race: White Census Place: Beat 4, Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: 1164; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 211.0. Social Security Death Index Name: Luther Boatrite SSN: 428-12-0952 Last Residence: 38952 Schlater, Leflore, Mississippi Born: 19 Oct 1913 Died: Mar 1974 State (Year) SSN issued: Mississippi (Before 1951)
9-1369. JOHN WILLIAM BOATRIGHT (ELDON9, DANIEL THOMAS8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 16 May 1874 in Texas, and died 23 Jun 1955. He married SUSIE AVERY NUNN 29 Jun 1910. She was born 18 Mar 1888, and died 28 Nov 1969.
Notes for JOHN WILLIAM BOATRIGHT:
1880 Census: Name: William BOATRIGHT Date: June 22, 1880 Age: 7 Estimated birth year: <1873> Birthplace: Texas Relationship to head-of-household: Son Home in 1880: Precinct 4, Coleman, Texas Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Father's name: Eldon BOATRIGHT Father's birthplace: AL Mother's name: Fanny BOATRIGHT Mother's birthplace: MS Census Place: Precinct 4, Coleman, Texas; Roll: T9_1296; Family History Film: 1255296; Page: 530B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: . 1900 Census: Name: John W Boatright Date: June 21, 1900 Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 4, Nolan, Texas Age: 26 Estimated birth year: 1874 Birthplace: Texas Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Son Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Nolan, Texas; Roll: T623 1662; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 117. 1910 Census: Name: John W Boatright Date: May 3, 1910 Age in 1910: 36 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Son Father's Name: E Father's Birth Place: Alabama Mother's Name: Fanny D Mother's Birth Place: Mississippi Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas Marital Status: Single Race: White Occupation: Dry Goods Merchant Gender: Male Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas; Roll: T624_1581; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 1090. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: John W Boatright City: Not Stated County: Brown State: Texas Birth Date: 16 May 1874 Race: White Roll: 1927370 DraftBoard: 0 Height: Medium Build: Medium Eyes: Blue Hair: Light 1920 Census: Name: John W Boatright Date: January 26, 1920 Home in 1920: Brownwood Ward 4, Brown, Texas Age: 45 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Head Spouses's Name: Susie Father's Birth Place: Texas Mother's Birth Place: Texas Marital status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Rent Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Occupation: House Carpenter Census Place: Brownwood Ward 4, Brown, Texas; Roll: T625_1782; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 291. 1930 Census: Name: John Boatright Date: April 9, 1930 Home in 1930: Brownwood, Brown, Texas Age: 55 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Head Spouses's Name: Sudie Race: White Occupation: Building Carpenter Census Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas; Roll: 2302; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 706.0.
1920 Census: Name: Susie Boatright Date: January 26, 1920 Home in 1920: Brownwood Ward 4, Brown, Texas Age: 33 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouses's Name: John W Father's Birth Place: Mississippi Mother's Birth Place: Texas Marital status: Married Race: White Sex: Female Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Census Place: Brownwood Ward 4, Brown, Texas; Roll: T625_1782; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 291. 1930 Census: Name: Sudie Boatright Date: April 9, 1930 Home in 1930: Brownwood, Brown, Texas Age: 42 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888 Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouses's Name: John Race: White Census Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas; Roll: 2302; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 706.0.
Children of JOHN BOATRIGHT and SUSIE NUNN are:
10-1930. i. JOHN WILLIAM BOATRIGHT, b. 13 Apr 1911; d. 20 Mar 1970. 10-1931. ii. LILLIAM FRANCES BOATRIGHT, b. 23 Apr 1912; d. 30 Aug 1971. 10-1932. iii. MAY BELLE BOATRIGHT, b. 18 Mar 1914. 10-1933. iv. BLANCHE ERNESTINE BOATRIGHT, b. 23 Jun 1916. 10-1934. v. THOMAS FREDERICK BOATRIGHT, b. 23 Sep 1917; d. 01 Nov 1956. 10-1935. vi. SUSAN HARRIET BOATRIGHT, b. 23 Jul 1922.
9-1370. CLAUDE ELDON BOATRIGHT (ELDON9, DANIEL THOMAS8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 17 Aug 1876 in Texas, and died 21 Oct 1958 in Taylor County, Texas. He married DORA ANICE HARRIS 26 Dec 1900 in Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, daughter of JAMES CLAIBORNE HARRIS and ANNA J.. She was born 05 Dec 1880 in Texas, and died 09 Feb 1964 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas.
Notes for CLAUDE ELDON BOATRIGHT:
See link for photo of Claude and Dora Boatright children.
1880 Census: Name: Claud BOATRIGHT Date: June 22, 1880 Age: 4 Estimated birth year: <1876> Birthplace: Texas Relationship to head-of-household: Son Home in 1880: Precinct 4, Coleman, Texas Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Father's name: Eldon BOATRIGHT Father's birthplace: AL Mother's name: Fanny BOATRIGHT Mother's birthplace: MS Census Place: Precinct 4, Coleman, Texas; Roll: T9_1296; Family History Film: 1255296; Page: 530B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: .Claude is listed twice in the 1900 census:
1900 Census: Name: Claud E Boatright Date: June 21, 1900 Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 4, Nolan, Texas Age: 23 Estimated birth year: 1877 Birthplace: Texas Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Son Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Nolan, Texas; Roll: T623 1662; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 117. 1900 Census: Name: Claude E Boatright Date: June 22, 1900 Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 4, Mitchell, Texas Age: 23 Birth Date: Feb 1877 Birthplace: Texas Race: White Gender: Male Relationship to head-of-house: Boarder Marital Status: Single Occupation: Stock Driver Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Mitchell, Texas; Roll: T623_1659; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 116. 1910 Census: Name: C E Boatright Date: May 3, 1910 Age in 1910: 34 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Alabama Mother's Birth Place: Mississippi Spouses's Name: Dora Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas Marital Status: Married Race: White Occupation: Farmer Gender: Male Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas; Roll: T624_1581; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 1090. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: Claude Eldon Boatright City: Milvid County: Liberty State: Texas Birth Date: 17 Aug 1876 Race: White Roll: 1983381 DraftBoard: 0 Height: Tall Build: Medium Eyes: Blue Hair: Red 1920 Census: Name: C E Boatright Date: April 1, 1920 Home in 1920: Justice Precinct 2, Fisher, Texas Age: 44 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Head Spouses's Name: Dora Father's Birth Place: Tennessee Mother's Birth Place: Mississippi Marital status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Rent Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Occupation: Gyp Mill Laborer Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Fisher, Texas; Roll: T625_1796; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 952. 1930 Census: Name: Claude E Boatright Date: April 3, 1930 Home in 1930: Sylvester, Fisher, Texas Age: 53 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Head Spouses's Name: Dora A Occupation: Electric Line Foreman Race: White Census Place: Sylvester, Fisher, Texas; Roll: 2332; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 824.0. Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 Name: Claude E Boatright Death Date: 21 Oct 1958 Death County: Taylor Certificate: 59081Burial: Tuscola Cemetery, Tuscola, Taylor County, Texas
Notes for DORA ANICE HARRIS:
1910 Census: Name: Dora Boatright Date: May 3, 1910 Age in 1910: 30 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Wife Father's Birth Place: Louisiana Mother's Birth Place: Louisiana Spouses's Name: C E Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Female Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas; Roll: T624_1581; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 1090. 1920 Census: Name: Dora Boatright Date: April 1, 1920 Home in 1920: Justice Precinct 2, Fisher, Texas Age: 39 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881 BirthPlace: Louisiana Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouses's Name: C E Father's Birth Place: Wisconsin Mother's Birth Place: Georgia Marital status: Married Race: White Sex: Female Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Fisher, Texas; Roll: T625_1796; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 952. 1930 Census: Name: Dora A Boatright Date: April 3, 1930 Home in 1930: Sylvester, Fisher, Texas Age: 49 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881 Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouses's Name: Claude E Occupation: Local Phone Chief of Meters Race: White Census Place: Sylvester, Fisher, Texas; Roll: 2332; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 824.0. Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 Name: Dora Boatright Death Date: 9 Feb 1964 Death County: Lubbock Gender: Female Marital Status: WidowedBurial: Ralls Cemetery, Ralls, Crosby County, Texas
Children of CLAUDE BOATRIGHT and DORA HARRIS are:
10-1936. i. MYRTLE IRENE BOATRIGHT, b. 06 Feb 1902, Nolan County, Texas. 10-1937. ii. VIOLA CHRYSTINA BOATRIGHT, b. 04 May 1904, Nolan County, Texas. 10-1938. iii. CLAUDIA PAULINA BOATRIGHT, b. 07 Oct 1911, Nolan County, Texas.
9-1371. IDA MAE BOATRIGHT (ELDON9, DANIEL THOMAS8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 06 Oct 1878 in Texas, and died 12 Mar 1962. She married ANDREW JACKSON DAVIS 08 Oct 1902 in Seven Wells, Texas. He was born 08 Jan 1865.
Notes for IDA MAE BOATRIGHT:
See link for photo of Ida Mae and Andrew Davis children.
1880 Census: Name: Ida BOATRIGHT Date: June 22, 1880 Age: 2 Estimated birth year: <1878> Birthplace: Texas Relationship to head-of-household: Daughter Home in 1880: Precinct 4, Coleman, Texas Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Female Father's name: Eldon BOATRIGHT Father's birthplace: AL Mother's name: Fanny BOATRIGHT Mother's birthplace: MS Census Place: Precinct 4, Coleman, Texas; Roll: T9_1296; Family History Film: 1255296; Page: 530B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: . 1900 Census: Name: Ida M Boatright Date: June 21, 1900 Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 4, Nolan, Texas Age: 21 Estimated birth year: 1879 Birthplace: Texas Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Nolan, Texas; Roll: T623 1662; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 117.
Children of IDA BOATRIGHT and ANDREW DAVIS are:
i. LEE BOATRIGHT DAVIS, b. 06 Aug 1904.
ii. FRANCES CHRISTINE DAVIS, b. 01 Mar 1906.
iii. ELDON GEROLD DAVIS, b. 24 May 1908.
iv. IDA MAE DAVIS, b. 15 Dec 1909.
v. MARY HELEN DAVIS, b. 12 May 1912.
vi. ANDREW JACKSON DAVIS, b. 16 Apr 1913.
9-1372. CARL DANIEL BOATRIGHT (ELDON9, DANIEL THOMAS8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 16 Apr 1881 in Texas, and died 14 May 1945 in Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas. He married MAY EVA COWEN 10 Jun 1906 in Texas, daughter of JAMES PINCKNEY COWEN and MARY V. WENDELL. She was born 21 Sep 1885 in Arkansas, and died 24 Jan 1968 in Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas.
Notes for CARL DANIEL BOATRIGHT:
See link for photo of Carl and May Boatright children.
Carl spent his early years growing up in Bell, Runnells, Mitchell and Nolan Counties. Like many in his generation, he had only a grade school education. He was a active reader and kept up with world affairs and stayed active in politics.
From Buttonhole Kinfolks:
He spent his entire life an ranches and farms, which meant that he could do almost anything that had to be done. Like building a house for his family and a dam for a stock tank (using a Fresno). He also would calculate the amount of dirt needed and the amount of water the tank would hold. He enjoyed cooking.
He was victimized several times because he thought everyone was as honest as he. At sixty years old he was still good at roping and other ranch jobs. In 1944 he experienced a stroke and spent nine months in bed. He preferred his own hand rolled cigarettes over the ready made...and complained only when he could not roll his own. He died in Mitchell County, TX.
May was born in Perry County, Ark. Her father, James Pinckney Cowen, was in the mercantile businness and moved his family from Miss. to Ark. and then to Tex. ending up in Sweetwater Tex. May secured a teaching certificate and taught for several years before getting married. She continued tutoring her children and grandchildren the 3 R's, along with the neighborhood children, helping them get ahead in school.
The routine of washing, ironing and cooking was time consuming. The ranch was, on the route of many on their way to town for supplies and became a favorite stopping place for lunch, supper or breakfast.
After the children were out of school, she started working in a retail store, and then started a shoe store of her own. She later operated a beauty shop, a ready-to-wear department and a cafe. She worked until she had a stroke in 1967 and was in the hospital and nursing home for nine months before she died in Mitchell County, TX.
Mary Bledsoe contributed substantially to the information of her family tree. Other sources have duplicated the information, but credit should be given to Mary for her vast amount of information.
1900 Census: Name: Carl D Boatright Date: June 21, 1900 Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 4, Nolan, Texas Age: 19 Estimated birth year: 1881 Birthplace: Texas Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Son Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Nolan, Texas; Roll: T623 1662; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 117. 1910 Census: Name: C D Boatright Date: May 3, 1910 Age in 1910: 30 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Alabama Mother's Birth Place: Mississippi Spouses's Name: May Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas Marital Status: Married Race: White Occupation: Farmer Gender: Male Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas; Roll: T624_1581; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 1090. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: Carl Daniel Boatright City: Maryneal County: Nolan State: Texas Birth Date: 16 Apr 1881 Race: White Roll: 1983497 DraftBoard: 0 Height: Medium Build: Slender Eyes: Blue Hair: Light 1920 Census: Name: Carl B Boatright Date: February 16, 1920 Home in 1920: Justice Precinct 4, Mitchell, Texas Age: 38 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Head Spouses's Name: Mary E Father's Birth Place: Alabama Mother's Birth Place: Mississippi Marital status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Rent Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Occupation: Farmer Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Mitchell, Texas; Roll: T625_1834; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 666.Burial: Colorado City Cemetery, Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas
Notes for MAY EVA COWEN:
1910 Census: Name: May Boatright Date: May 3, 1910 Age in 1910: 28 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882 BirthPlace: Arkansas Relation to Head of House: Wife Father's Birth Place: Mississippi Mother's Birth Place: Mississippi Spouses's Name: C D Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Female Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas; Roll: T624_1581; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 1090. 1920 Census: Name: May E Boatright Date: February 16, 1920 Home in 1920: Justice Precinct 4, Mitchell, Texas Age: 34 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886 BirthPlace: Arkansas Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouses's Name: Carl B Father's Birth Place: Alabama Mother's Birth Place: Illinois Marital status: Married Race: White Sex: Female Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Mitchell, Texas; Roll: T625_1834; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 666. 1930 Census: Name: May Boatright Date: April 12, 1930 Home in 1930: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas Age: 44 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886 Birthplace: Arkansas Relation to Head of House: Head Occupation: Retail Shoe Store Merchant Race: White Census Place: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas; Roll: 2377; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 357.0.Burial: Colorado City Cemetery, Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas
Children of CARL BOATRIGHT and MAY COWEN are:
10-1939. i. JOSEPH ELDON BOATRIGHT, b. 21 May 1907, Nolan County, Texas.
d. 30 Apr 1984, Mitchell County, Texas.
10-1940. ii. MARY VIRGINIA BOATRIGHT, b. 16 Nov 1908, Nolan County, Texas.
10-1941. iii. CARL DANIEL "JAKE" BOATRIGHT, b. 29 Feb 1912, Nolan County, Texas;
d. 21 Dec 2002, Sweetwater, Nolan County,
Texas.
9-1373. FRANCES RACHEL BOATRIGHT (ELDON9, DANIEL THOMAS8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 22 Jul 1883 in Texas, and died 14 Aug 1970.
Notes for FRANCES RACHEL BOATRIGHT:
1900 Census: Name: Fannie F Boatright Date: June 21, 1900 Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 4, Nolan, Texas Age: 16 Estimated birth year: 1884 Birthplace: Texas Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Nolan, Texas; Roll: T623 1662; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 117. 1910 Census: Name: Frances Boatright Date: May 3, 1910 Age in 1910: 27 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Daughter Father's Name: E Father's Birth Place: Alabama Mother's Name: Fanny D Mother's Birth Place: Mississippi Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Female Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas; Roll: T624_1581; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 1090. 1920 Census: Name: Frances R Boatright Date: January 24, 1920 Home in 1920: Abilene, Taylor, Texas Age: 36 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Daughter Father's name: Eldon Father's Birth Place: Alabama Mother's name: Frances A Mother's Birth Place: Mississippi Marital status: Single Race: White Sex: Female Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Census Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas; Roll: T625_1851; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 261; Image: 166.Burial: Abilene Municipal Cemetery, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas
9-1374. ROY ROSCOE BOATRIGHT (ELDON9, DANIEL THOMAS8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 29 Dec 1885 in Texas, and died 03 Aug 1978. He married JENNIE Z. HEARD 03 Oct 1909. She was born 24 Oct 1889 in Texas, and died 01 Apr 1975.
Notes for ROY ROSCOE BOATRIGHT:
Roy grew up on a ranch in SW Nolan County. He started out working in a store. He moved to Maryneal about the time of WW I and worked in a store until he got a job loading rocks in a wheelbarrow for a contractor. He then began to do inside carpenter work. In 1919 he and his wife moved to Abilene and worked as a superintendent for G. B. McCauley, a general contractor.
He later became a general contractor himself, building houses, a stadium for the school and a Presbyterian Church and other miscellaneous structures. He had mixed feelings when his Presbyterian Church building was sold to another denomination and the congregation had a newer and bigger building built for themselves.
Roy was very active in organizing the Boatright family reunions being held in Abilene. He died in Abilene, Tx.
Roy showed slides of the Seven Wells section of Champion Creek where he almost drowned. Texas Electric has built a large lake and covered this area with water. Darrell was a Civil Engineer in Dallas.
1900 Census: Name: Roy R Boatright Date: June 21, 1900 Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 4, Nolan, Texas Age: 14 Estimated birth year: 1886 Birthplace: Texas Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Son Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Nolan, Texas; Roll: T623 1662; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 117. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: Roy Roscoe Boatright City: Not Stated County: Fort Bend State: Texas Birth Date: 29 Dec 1885 Race: White Roll: 1953357 DraftBoard: 0 Height: Medium Build: Medium Eyes: Brown Hair: Black 1920 Census: Name: Roy Boatright Date: January 24, 1920 Home in 1920: Abilene, Taylor, Texas Age: 33 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Head Spouses's Name: Jennie Father's Birth Place: Texas Mother's Birth Place: Texas Marital status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Rent Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Occupation: House Carpenter Census Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas; Roll: T625_1851; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 261; Image: 166. 1930 Census: Name: Roy R Boatright Date: April 8, 1930 Home in 1930: Abilene, Taylor, Texas Age: 44 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Head Spouses's Name: Jennie Occupation: Building Contractor Race: White Census Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas; Roll: 2399; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 738.0.Burial: Abilene Municipal Cemetery, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas
Notes for JENNIE Z. HEARD:
1920 Census: Name: Jennie Boatright Date: January 24, 1920 Home in 1920: Abilene, Taylor, Texas Age: 30 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouses's Name: Roy Father's Birth Place: Texas Mother's Birth Place: Texas Marital status: Married Race: White Sex: Female Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Census Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas; Roll: T625_1851; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 261; Image: 166. 1930 Census: Name: Jennie Boatright Date: April 8, 1930 Home in 1930: Abilene, Taylor, Texas Age: 40 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890 Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouses's Name: Roy R Race: White Census Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas; Roll: 2399; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 738.0.Burial: Abilene Municipal Cemetery, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas
Child of ROY BOATRIGHT and JENNIE HEARD is:
10-1942. i. DARRELL BOATRIGHT, b. 02 Jul 1917, Abilene, Taylor County,
Texas; d. 21 Sep 1990.
9-1375. FREDERICK EUGENE BOATRIGHT (ELDON9, DANIEL THOMAS8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 31 Jul 1887 in Texas, and died 11 Jul 1946. He married ELIZABETH WILLIAMS, 02 Jul 1920. She was born 16 Feb 1891 in Texas.
Notes for FREDERICK EUGENE BOATRIGHT:
1900 Census: Name: Fredrick E Boatright Date: June 21, 1900 Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 4, Nolan, Texas Age: 12 Estimated birth year: 1888 Birthplace: Texas Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Son Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Nolan, Texas; Roll: T623 1662; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 117. 1910 Census: Name: Fred Boatright Date: May 3, 1910 Age in 1910: 22 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Son Father's Name: E Father's Birth Place: Alabama Mother's Name: Fanny D Mother's Birth Place: Mississippi Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas Marital Status: Single Race: White Occupation: Farm Laborer Gender: Male Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas; Roll: T624_1581; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 1090. 1920 Census: Name: Frederick E Boatright Date: January 24, 1920 Home in 1920: Abilene, Taylor, Texas Age: 32 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Son Father's name: Eldon Father's Birth Place: Alabama Mother's name: Frances A Mother's Birth Place: Mississippi Marital status: Single Race: White Sex: Male Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Occupation: House Carpenter Census Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas; Roll: T625_1851; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 261; Image: 166. 1930 Census: Name: F E Boatright Date: April 2, 1930 Home in 1930: Abilene, Taylor, Texas Age: 39 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Head Spouses's Name: Elizabeth Occupation: Highway Warehouse Manager Race: White Census Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas; Roll: 2399; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 708.0.Burial: Abilene Municipal Cemetery, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas
Notes for ELIZABETH WILLIAMS:
1930 Census: Name: Elizabeth Boatright Date: April 2, 1930 Home in 1930: Abilene, Taylor, Texas Age: 39 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891 Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouses's Name: F E Race: White Census Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas; Roll: 2399; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 708.0.
9-1376. CELENA MODALINE BOATRIGHT (ELDON9, DANIEL THOMAS8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 20 Feb 1890 in Texas, and died 11 Jul 1980. She married MACOM RUSSELL 27 Jun 1915. He was born 24 Jul 1886.
Notes for CELENA MODALINE BOATRIGHT:
1900 Census: Name: Salina A Boatright Date: June 21, 1900 Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 4, Nolan, Texas Age: 10 Estimated birth year: 1890 Birthplace: Texas Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Nolan, Texas; Roll: T623 1662; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 117. 1910 Census: Name: Celina Boatright Date: May 3, 1910 Age in 1910: 20 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Daughter Father's Name: E Father's Birth Place: Alabama Mother's Name: Fanny D Mother's Birth Place: Mississippi Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Female Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas; Roll: T624_1581; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 1090.
Children of CELENA BOATRIGHT and MACOM RUSSELL are:
i. JEWEL COGGIN RUSSELL, b. 22 Feb 1916, Texas.
ii. MARGARET EVELYN RUSSELL, b. 16 Jul 1917, Texas.
iii. MARY FRANCES RUSSELL, b. 30 Mar 1921, Texas.
9-1377. MYRTLE ELIZABETH BOATRIGHT (ELDON9, DANIEL THOMAS8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 05 Jan 1894 in Texas, and died 07 Feb 1979.
Notes for MYRTLE ELIZABETH BOATRIGHT:
1900 Census: Name: Myrtle E Boatright Date: June 21, 1900 Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 4, Nolan, Texas Age: 6 Estimated birth year: 1894 Birthplace: Texas Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Nolan, Texas; Roll: T623 1662; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 117. 1910 Census: Name: Myrtle Boatright Date: May 3, 1910 Age in 1910: 17 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1893 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Daughter Father's Name: E Father's Birth Place: Alabama Mother's Name: Fanny D Mother's Birth Place: Mississippi Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Female Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas; Roll: T624_1581; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 1090. 1920 Census: Name: Myrtle E Boatright Date: January 24, 1920 Home in 1920: Abilene, Taylor, Texas Age: 26 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Daughter Father's name: Eldon Father's Birth Place: Alabama Mother's name: Frances A Mother's Birth Place: Mississippi Marital status: Single Race: White Sex: Female Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Census Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas; Roll: T625_1851; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 261; Image: 166. 1930 Census: Name: Myrtle Boatright Date: April 15, 1930 Home in 1930: Abilene, Taylor, Texas Age: 36 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894 Relation to Head of House: Daughter Father's Name: Ellen Mother's Name: Francis A Occupation: Highway Department Bookkeeper Race: White Census Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas; Roll: 2399; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 786.0.Burial: Abilene Municipal Cemetery, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas
9-1378. MODY COGGIN BOATRIGHT (ELDON9, DANIEL THOMAS8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 16 Oct 1896 in Texas, and died 20 Aug 1970 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. He married (1) ELIZABETH CHRISTINE RECK 02 Aug 1925 in Texas, daughter of JOHN P. RECK and MAGDALINE. She was born 1898 in Texas, and died 28 Jan 1930 in Austin, Travis County, Texas. He married (2) ESTELLA ELIZABETH KEEFER 12 Sep 1931. She was born 04 Nov 1899 in Houston, Texas, and died 20 Feb 1989 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas.
Notes for MODY COGGIN BOATRIGHT:
Mody grew up on a ranch in SW Nolen County. He taught English at the University of Texas in Austin for 42 years. He died of a heart attack following an automobile accident. He was known as a folklorist, collecting and writing essays (in the tall story Texas style). He had a publishing career that extended from 1927 until the year of his death in 1970. There are four areas to which he devoted his principal efforts: the cowboy, the American frontier, the oil industry and folklore and the folklorist in contemporary society. These area may seem disparate, but they have an essential unity. He was a cultural historian who happened to approach culture from the angle of folklore, but that approach did not warp his view of society as a whole.
Mody Boatright, folklorist and educator, the son of Eldon and Frances Ann (McAuley)
Boatright, was born in Mitchell County, Texas, on October 16, 1896. He was the youngest of
ten children in a ranching family and the grandnephew of pioneer cattlemen and merchants
Mody and Sam Coggin of Brownwood. In early years he was educated alternately by a
governess on the ranch and at school in town. He finished his high school education at West
Texas State Teachers College (now West Texas A&M University), where he earned a delayed
bachelor's degree in 1922, after serving two years in the army in 1917-19. He received his
master's degree at the University of Texas in 1923 and his Ph.D. there in 1932. He taught at
Sul Ross State Teachers College from 1923 until 1926, when he joined the staff of the
University of Texas. Except for one year, 1934-35, when he was at the College of Mines and
Metallurgy (now the University of Texas at El Paso), he remained at the University of Texas
until he retired in 1968, rising through the ranks from junior instructor to full professor and
chairman of the English department. Boatright began his career as a folklorist in 1925, when J.
Frank Dobieqv asked him to contribute a tale, "The Devil's Grotto," to the next publication of
the Texas Folklore Society. In 1934 Boatright published Tall Tales from Texas Cow Camps,
a collection of stories he had learned in his youth and later from cow-country students. Gib
Morgan: Minstrel of the Oil Fields (1945), Boatright's second collection of tall tales, moved
from the ranch to the oil patch. It presented the career and stories of a folk character
comparable to Mike Fink or Johnny Appleseed. The book won him national recognition as a
folklorist.
Unlike many of his contemporaries who embellished folk tales with literary touches, Boatright retold stories in an unadorned and concise style much closer to true folk narration and recognized that in oral performance these tales were very molded by the immediate situation of their telling. His work stressed the importance of studying folklore in its total cultural context and of relating it to the lives of those who practiced it. Boatright published Folk Laughter on the American Frontier in 1949. In this book he delineated the nature of the tall tale, explored many areas of folk humor, and demonstrated that frontier humor was not born of despair but was a manifestation of the buoyancy and optimism of the frontiersmen. This work, like Tall Tales from Texas Cow Camps, was innovative in suggesting that folklore may arise out of conflict between different social groups, a view at variance with the then-common notion that folklore was the result of the shared experiences of an isolated "folk."
In 1937 Boatright joined Dobie in editing the annual collections published by the Texas
Folklore Society. In 1943 he became secretary and editor of the society; he edited annual
publications until 1964. As principal editor, often with coeditors such as Donald Day,qv Allen
Maxwell, and especially Wilson M. Hudson, he edited thirteen volumes of folklore in addition
to the five volumes he worked on with Dobie. He was elected a fellow of the American
Folklore Society in 1962 and was also a vice president of the society in the same year. He was
chosen a fellow of the Texas Folklore Society in 1968, an honor previously accorded only
Leonidas W. Payne, Jr., John A. Lomax,qqv and J. Frank Dobie. The Family Saga and Other
Phases of American Folklore, a collection of lectures delivered by Boatright, Robert B.
Downs, and John T. Flanagan, appeared in 1958. In it Boatright points out that family stories
are often a fertile source of folklore. In 1963 Boatright published Folklore of the Oil Industry,
the fruition of some twenty years of research. The book explores the introduction of traditional
character stereotypes and motifs into the oil fields. Boatright was among the first American
folklorists to study the traditions of an emerging modern industry. His investigations into folk
activities in the oil fields continued, and in 1970 he published, with William A. Owens, Tales
from the Derrick Floor, a pioneer work in oral history. Boatright also wrote on such topics as
folklore in a literate society, the relationship between popular literature and national folk
heroes, and myth in the modern world, studies which attested his belief that individuals in
complex, industrialized societies are not so different from "folk" or "primitive" ones as is
sometimes supposed. Three years after his death Mody Boatright, Folklorist, a collection of his
essays, was published. In 1925 Boatright married Elizabeth Reck, with whom he had a
daughter. His first wife died in 1929, and in 1931 he married Elizabeth E. Keefer (see
boatright, elizabeth k.), with whom he had a son. Elizabeth, an artist, illustrated his first two
books. Boatright was a lifelong Democrat and a member of the Texas Institute of Lettersqv
and of the Writers Guild. He died in Abilene on August 20, 1970, after a heart attack.
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Ernest B. Speck, ed., Mody Boatright, Folklorist: A Collection of Essays (Austin: University of Texas Press, 1973). Ernest B. Speck, Mody C. Boatright (Austin: Steck- Vaughn, 1971).
Books by this Author
Folk travelers
Folk travelers ballads, tales, and talk
edited by Mody C. Boatright, Wilson M. Hudson [and] Allen Maxwell
Publisher: Denton, TX : University of North Texas Press, 2000.
ISBN: 0-58525-365-X DDC: 398 LCC: GR1
Gib Morgan, minstrel of the oil fields
[by] Mody C. Boatright; illustrated by Betty Boatright
Publisher: Denton, TX : University of North Texas Press, [2000, c1945].
ISBN: 0-58525-769-8 DDC: 398.20973 LCC: GR1
A Good tale and a bonnie tune
edited by Mody C. Boatright, Wilson M. Hudson [and] Allen Maxwell
Publisher: Denton, Tex. : University of North Texas Press, [2000, c1964].
ISBN: 0-58527-596-3 DDC: 398.2 LCC: GR1
In the shadow of history
edited by J. Frank Dobie, Mody C. Boatright, Harry H. Ransom
Publisher: Dallas : Southern Methodist University Press, 1980.
ISBN: 0-87074-173-X DDC: 398.209764 LCC: GR110
The sky is my tipi
edited by Mody C. Boatright
Publisher: Denton, Tex. : University of North Texas Press, [1966, c1949].
ISBN: 0-58524-064-7 DDC: 398.2 LCC: E99
Straight Texas
J. Frank Dobie, editor, Mody C. Boatright, associate editor
Publisher: Dallas : Southern Methodist University Press, [1977], c1937.
ISBN: 0-87074-164-0 DDC: 390.09764 LCC: GR110
Tall tales from Texas cow camps
Mody C. Boatright; illustrated by Elizabeth Keefer Boatright; foreword by Ernest B. Speck;
preface by J. Frank Dobie
Publisher: Dallas : SMU Press, (c1982) c1946 c1936.
ISBN: 0-87074-181-0 DDC: 398.209764 LCC: GR110
The roadrunner (paisano) is the Texas FolkloreSociety's emblem. In his introduction to the 1978 PTFS #41, Paisanos: A Folklore Miscellany, F. E. Abernethy (then Secretary-Editor) explains:
The paisano got into the ranks of the Texas Folklore Society at the April 22, 1932, meeting presided over by Jovita González and held in the YMCA Auditorium across from The University of Texas campus. H. B. Parks, a state biologist and then secretary of the Texas Academy of Science, was the bird's sponsor, and he gave a paper on the paisano at that meeting.
The Society has had at least six roadrunner artists. The best known of the
Society's paisanos was drawn by Betty Boatright and is the one used on our
letterhead and on the title page of our present publications. It is a neat bird and
the one that I associate most closely with the Society since I've known it. Mrs.
Boatright tells that around 1937, when Mody began helping Dobie with the annual
publications, Mody came in one night and asked her to draw a paisano for the Society
before she went to bed, which she did. Mrs. Boatright was surprised when on a later
visit to the Dobies' she found her paisano framed and hanging in the hall. Dobie had
begun to use it on some of his personal stationery as well as on Society materials.
After Dobie died, Bertha McKee Dobie gave the picture to the Dobie Room of the
University of Texas library. Although the Society has printed paisanos that look
like Betty Boatright's, her particular paisano is the one with the broken lines
along its tail.
Mody Boatright's wooden paisanos are about as well know as his wife's, and at the present are very rare collectors' items. Mody liked to work in his shop and was always making things, especially for his grandchildren. Mrs. Boatright thinks that it was in 1964 when he made the first two roadrunners to give to his grandchildren. He put them on a shelf and Mrs. Boatright tells about their first encounter with the public. She had sold a painting and when the man, Mrs. Richard H. King of Grapevine, came by to pick it up he saw Mody's paisanos sitting on the bookshelf; "...he picked it up and was delighted and said he had to have it. How much? I was across the room from Mody but in plain view of his face. Mody was indignant, embarrassed, his face was turning red. I cannot often save the day for people I love, but I did this time. I said, "Mr. King, you do not have money enough to buy that roadrunner, but if you make a $5.00 donation to the Texas Folklore Society, you can have it."
Mody contributed a lot of himself, body and spirit, to the Society and the paisano--mine's made of mesquite--was a part of it. He made around two hundred of them of all sizes and out of all sorts of woods. At first he got his hardwood from the scrap box of the Calcasieu Lumber Company. Later he milled mesquite and even bois d'arc and made paisanos from that. He made all his cuts by eye and no two birds are alike.
1900 Census: Name: Maros C Boatright Date: June 21, 1900 Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 4, Nolan, Texas Age: 3 Estimated birth year: 1897 Birthplace: Texas Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Son Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Nolan, Texas; Roll: T623 1662; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 117. 1910 Census: Name: Mody Boatright Date: May 3, 1910 Age in 1910: 14 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Son Father's Name: E Father's Birth Place: Alabama Mother's Name: Fanny D Mother's Birth Place: Mississippi Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas; Roll: T624_1581; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 1090. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: Mody Coggin Boatright City: Canyon County: Randall State: Texas Birthplace: Texas Birth Date: 16 Oct 1896 Roll: 1983579 DraftBoard: 0 Height: Medium Eyes: Blue Hair: BrownMody is listed twice in the 1920 census:
1920 Census: Name: Maudie C Boatright Date: January 24, 1920 Home in 1920: Abilene, Taylor, Texas Age: 23 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Daughter Census indicates "Female" in error Father's name: Eldon Father's Birth Place: Alabama Mother's name: Frances A Mother's Birth Place: Mississippi Marital status: Single Race: White Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Occupation: College Teacher Census Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas; Roll: T625_1851; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 261; Image: 166. 1920 Census: Name: Mody C Boatwright Date: January 9, 1920 Home in 1920: Canyon, Randall, Texas Age: 29 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891 Birthplace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Roomer Father's Birth Place: Texas Mother's Birth Place: Texas Marital Status: Single Race: White Sex: Male Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Census Place: Canyon, Randall, Texas; Roll: T625_1840; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 208; Image: 868. Social Security Death Index Name: Mody Boatright SSN: 566-44-4375 Last Residence: 78704 Austin, Travis, Texas Born: 16 Oct 1896 Died: Aug 1970 State (Year) SSN issued: California (1951) Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 Name: Mody Boatright Death Date: 20 Aug 1970 Death County: Taylor Gender: Male Marital Status: SingleBurial: Glen Rest Cemetery, Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas
Notes for ELIZABETH CHRISTINE RECK:
Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 Name: Elizabeth C R Boatright Death Date: 28 Jan 1930 Death County: Travis Certificate: 5346
Notes for ESTELLA ELIZABETH KEEFER:
Elizabeth Keefer Boatright, etcher and water colorist, the daughter of James Blair and Estelle (Cherry) Keefer, was born in Houston, Texas, on November 4, 1899. She decided that she would pursue a career in art after she won second place in a nationwide art contest for children when she was seven. She attended the Southern Seminary in Virginia from 1915 to 1917 and then began studying art under a Mrs. Creager, whom she accompanied to Washington, D.C.
Always a person of independence and strong opinion, Elizabeth decided she was being taught in the wrong way and returned to Houston, but was more determined than ever to learn to paint. In 1920 she enrolled at the Art Institute in Chicago where she studied until 1924. That year she went to New York to study at the Art Students League. She left because of the death of her mother but returned the next year at the request of Joseph Pennell, the etcher, to become his assistant. In the fall of 1926 she joined the faculty of Sul Ross State College in Alpine, Texas, as art instructor. There she became interested in western themes, particularly Indians.
She visited reservations in northern New Mexico and was the first white woman given permission to sketch there. She married Mody C. Boatright in 1931 but did not join him in Austin until the end of the 1931-32 school year; they had two children. She continued to work in Indian materials, doing graphic arts and etchings from 1929 to 1937 and watercolors from 1927 to 1947. She worked in Taos, Idelfonso, and Conchiti Pueblo. She became known as the "Etcher of Indians." Some of her more notable etchings include The Sand Painter (Navajo), Storm Cloud on Wind (1927, Navajo), Black Eagle Dance (Pueblo), and Singing in the Moonlight (Taos). This last item was selected as one of the hundred best etchings of 1934. She developed a technique for making etchings with color. No other etcher in the country had used the process. The United States Museum of Graphic Arts in Washington in 1934 invited her to send a solo show of thirty etchings, and from that show her Hurrying Lady was selected to become part of the permanent collection.
Elizabeth Boatright gave up etching when she saw her young son perilously close to a container of acid she used in her work. After that she devoted her energies almost entirely to watercolor painting, although she occasionally worked in oil. As an opponent to the abstract painting taught by the art faculty at the University of Texas she was challenged by a faculty member, who suggested that she was incapable of producing abstract art; she proceeded to paint a 45"-by-60" abstract that was highly successful. She then returned to doing watercolor landscapes. In the late 1940s and into the 1960s she organized art classes in towns in the Austin area. These classes resulted in art clubs and an increased interest in art that still continues. After the death of her husband in 1970 she moved to Corpus Christi and began painting seascapes. Her Fisherman's Wharf was selected to go on tour in Mexico with a show of American art. Except for an interim in Georgetown, she lived in Corpus Christi for the rest of her life. Early on she was elected to the Pen and Brush Club in New York (1925) and the Chicago Society of Etchers (1930). She later became a member of the Texas Fine Arts Associationqv and the Texas Watercolor Society. The list of shows in which her work was displayed covers some twelve typed pages. In 1936, for example, her work was displayed in Dallas, Buffalo, New York (on two occasions), Santa Fe, Philadelphia, Fort Worth, and Austin. Her work is in the permanent collections of the Southwestern Museum of Art, Los Angeles; the Museum of New Mexico, Santa Fe; the United States National Museum of Graphic Arts, Washington; the Feldman Collection, Dallas; the Texas Memorial Museumqv and the Texas Fine Arts Association, Austin; and the Museum of the Big Bend,qv Alpine. She was known primarily as Elizabeth Keefer to the art world. Her own selection of her most outstanding works includes The Sand Painter (a good example of her use of color in etchings), Storm Cloud on Wind, Black Eagle Dance, and Singing in the Moonlight. Elizabeth Keefer Boatright died on February 20, 1989, in Corpus Christi.
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Doris Dawdy, Artists of the American West (3 vols., Athens, Ohio: Swallow, 1974-86). Peter Haskins Falk, ed., Who Was Who in American Art (Madison, Connecticut: Sound View, 1985). Mantle Fielding, Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors and Engravers (New York: Struck, 1945; rev. ed., ed. Glenn B. Opitz, Poughkeepsie: Apollo, 1983). Esse Forrester-O'Brien, Art and Artists of Texas (Dallas: Tardy, 1935). Vertical Files, Barker Texas History Center, University of Texas at Austin.
Child of MODY BOATRIGHT and ELIZABETH REEK is:
10-1943. i. FRANCES MADELANE BOATRIGHT, b. 16 Jun 1926, Alpine, Brewster
County, Texas
9-1379. AUGUSTUS "GUY" BOATRIGHT (JOHN SAMUEL9, DANIEL THOMAS8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 20 Nov 1884 in Coleman County, Texas, and died 28 Dec 1942 in Crowder, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. He married (1) BESSIE GEORGE 05 Jan 1905. She was born 27 Sep 1887 in Wolfe City, Hunt County, Texas. He married (2) EFFIE DUCKWORTH 19 Feb 1918. She was born 1882 in Oklahoma, and died 26 Mar 1949 in Crowder, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
Notes for AUGUSTUS "GUY" BOATRIGHT:
Guy was named Augustus, but disliked his name and adopted the name, Guy, which he used on all legal documents. As a younster, he would threaten anyone who called him by his real name.
He was born in Coleman County, TX and attended Bryan Academy (now Texas A and M). He came to Indian Territory with his family in 1889. He helped at his father's livery stable in Hartshorne after school. After his father's death he moved with his family to Featherston, I. T. where he worked on a ranch for his uncle L. C. 'Doc' Featherston, who had named Featherston after himself.
He worked with his brother D.T. (Dee) at the Ft. Worth Stockyards until marriage to Bessie. They lived in Blocker where he ranched and bought and traded horses and cows. After his divorce he married a school teacher from Quinton, OK, sold his ranch and moved to Crowder, where they purchased a hotel and cafe. He continued to trade cattle. He bought minerals for speculation. They sold the hotel in 1931 and built a bus station and cafe.
After Guy's death, Effie continued to operate the cafe and bus station until she was killed by a toronado that destroyed much of Crowder in 1949.
1910 Census: Name: Guy Boatright Date: May 2, 1910 Age in 1910: 26 Estimated birth year: abt 1884 Birthplace: Texas Home in 1910: Quinton, Pittsburg, Oklahoma Occupation: Laborer Race: White Gender: Male Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Mother's Birth Place: Texas Father's Birth Place: Texas Census Place: Quinton, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1270; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 242; Image: 492.
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: Guy Boatright City: Blocker County: Pittsburg State: Oklahoma Birth Date: Nov 20 1883 Race: White Roll: 1852071 DraftBoard: 2 Height: Medium Build: Medium Eyes: Blue Hair: Brown 1920 Census: Name: Guy Boatright Date: January 1, 1920 Home in 1920: Blocker, Pittsburg, Oklahoma Age: 25 Estimated birth year: abt 1895 Birthplace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Spouse's name: Effie D Boatright Father's Birth Place: Texas Mother's Birth Place: Texas Marital Status: Married Occupation: Stock Farm Stockman Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Rent Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Census Place: Blocker, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1484; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 72. 1930 Census: Name: Guy Boatright Date: April 28, 1930 Age: 45 Estimated birth year: abt 1885 Birthplace: Texas Relation to head-of-house: Head Spouse's Name: Effie B Boatright Race: White Home in 1930: Crowder, Pittsburg, Oklahoma Occupation: Stockman Census Place: Crowder, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: 1926; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 307.0.
1910 Census: Name: Bessie Boatright Date: May 2, 1910 Age in 1910: 22 Estimated birth year: abt 1888 Birthplace: Texas Home in 1910: Quinton, Pittsburg, Oklahoma Race: White Gender: Female Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Wife Mother's Birth Place: Texas Father's Birth Place: Texas Census Place: Quinton, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1270; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 242; Image: 492.
She died in a tornado in Crowder, Oklahoma.
1920 Census: Name: Effie D Boatright Date: January 1, 1920 Home in 1920: Blocker, Pittsburg, Oklahoma Age: 37 Estimated birth year: abt 1883 Birthplace: Arkansas Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouse's name: Guy Boatright Father's Birth Place: United States [United States of America] Mother's Birth Place: Arkansas Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Female Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Census Place: Blocker, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1484; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 72. 1930 Census: Name: Effie D Boatright Date: April 28, 1930 Age: 45 Estimated birth year: abt 1885 Relation to head-of-house: Wife Spouse's Name: Guy Boatright Home in 1930: Crowder, Pittsburg, Oklahoma Census Place: Crowder, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: 1926; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 307.0.
Children of AUGUSTUS BOATRIGHT and BESSIE GEORGE are:
10-1944. i. GUY BOATRIGHT, b. 1906, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma; d. 28 Apr 1906,
Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
10-1945. ii. MAURINE BOATRIGHT, b. 02 May 1910, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
Child of AUGUSTUS BOATRIGHT and EFFIE DUCKWORTH is:
10-1946. iii. DANIEL THOMAS BOATRIGHT, b. 21 Nov 1918, Fort Smith, Sebastian County,
Arkansas; d. 14 Jul 2005, Norman,
Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
9-1380. RACHEL BOATRIGHT (JOHN SAMUEL9, DANIEL THOMAS8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 15 Dec 1886 in Coleman County, Texas, and died 19 Sep 1973. She married AUGUST TIMMERMAN 27 Feb 1908. He was born 08 Sep 1872.
Notes for RACHEL BOATRIGHT:
OBITUARY:
Rachel Boatright, the daughter of John Samuel Boatright, was born in Coleman County, TX. She died Wednesday, Sept. 19, (1973). She was 86 and had been a resident of Pleasonton since 1940.
Funeral services for Mrs. Timmerman were held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Hurley Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Bill Lawrence, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiatd and burial was in the Floresville city cemetery.
Grandsons served as pall bearers.
Mrs. Timmerman had been a member of the Presbyterian Church since childhood. She was a 50 year member of the Eastern Star.
She married August Timmerman, who was then a U. S. Marshal in Indian Territory.
Later Mr. and Mrs. Timmerman moved to San Marcus where he had grown up. He operated a livery stable with horse-drawn taxis. Still later they moved to Floresville and ran a diary farm for many years. Mr. Timmerman met his death in a landslide accident.
Surviving are two sons, August Timmerman of Hondo and Henry Timmerman of Falfurrias; and two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Richardson of Pleasonton and Mrs. Mattie Gray of Somerset. Also surviving are a brothr D. T. Boatright and a sister Mrs. T. T. Morris, both of Krebs, OK. 14 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren.
1900 Census: Name: Ray Boatright Date: June 2, 1900 Home in 1900: Township 7, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory Age: 13 Birthplace: Texas Race: White Gender: Female Relationship to Head of House: Daughter Census Place: Township 7, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll T623_1851; Enumeration District: 85.
Children of RACHEL BOATRIGHT and AUGUST TIMMERMAN are:
i. AUGUST TIMMERMAN, b. 17 Dec 1908.
ii. HENRY H. TIMMERMAN, b. 15 Nov 1911.
iii. MATTIE B. TIMMERMAN, b. 01 Jul 1914.
iv. MILDRED TIMMERMAN, b. 13 Sep 1917.
9-1381. JESSIE LOUISA BOATRIGHT (JOHN SAMUEL9, DANIEL THOMAS8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 09 Jan 1888 in Coleman County, Texas, and died 28 Oct 1996 in Oklahoma. She married THOMAS TILDEN NORRIS 20 Sep 1908, son of DAVID J. NORRIS and MARY ANN HEFFNER. He was born 12 Sep 1876 in LaGrange, LaGrange County, Indiana, and died 1942 in Krebs, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
Notes for JESSIE LOUISA BOATRIGHT:
Photo: Rachel (left) and Jessie (right) Boatright
Jessie was 108 years old when she passed away!
1900 Census: Name: Jessie L Boatright Date: June 2, 1900 Home in 1900: Township 7, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory Age: 12 Birthplace: Texas Race: White Gender: Female Relationship to Head of Home: Daughter Census Place: Township 7, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll T623_1851; Enumeration District: 85. Social Security Death Index Name: Jessie B. Norris SSN: 443-42-1907 Last Residence: 74522 Alderson, Pittsburg, Oklahoma Born: 9 Jan 1888 Died: 28 Oct 1996 State (Year) SSN issued: Oklahoma (1958-1959)
Burial: Oak Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
Notes for THOMAS TILDEN NORRIS:
Burial: Oak Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
Children of JESSIE BOATRIGHT and THOMAS NORRIS are:
i. HELEN NORRIS, b. 01 Jul 1910, Crowder, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
ii. THOMAS TILDEN NORRIS. b. 03 Dec 1912, Crowder, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
iii. MARY FEATHERSTON NORRIS. b. 22 Nov 1915, Crowder, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
iv. JOHN DAVID NORRIS. b. 21 Aug 1922, Crowder, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
9-1382. DANIEL THOMAS BOATRIGHT (JOHN SAMUEL9, DANIEL THOMAS8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 18 Jun 1891 in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, and died 18 Feb 1975.
Notes for DANIEL THOMAS BOATRIGHT:
1900 Census: Name: Daniel T Boatright Date: June 2, 1900 Home in 1900: Township 7, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory Age: 8 Birthplace: Indian Territory, Oklahoma Race: White Gender: Male Relationship to Head of House: Son Census Place: Township 7, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll T623_1851; Enumeration District: 85. 1910 Census: Name: Dan Boatright Date: April 27, 1910 Age in 1910: 18 Estimated birth year: abt 1892 Birthplace: Oklahoma Home in 1910: Quinton, Pittsburg, Oklahoma Race: White Gender: Male Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Mother's Birth Place: Texas Father's Birth Place: Texas Census Place: Quinton, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1270; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 242; Image: 488. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: Daniel T Boatright City: Crowder County: Pittsburg State: Oklahoma Birthplace: Oklahoma;United States of America Birth Date: Jun 18 1891 Race: Caucasian Roll: 1852071 DraftBoard: 2 Height: Medium Build: Medium Eyes: Gray Hair: Black 1920 Census: Name: D T Boatright Date: January 13, 1920 Age: 28 years Estimated birth year: abt 1892 Birthplace: Alabama Race: White Home in 1920: Clayton, Union, New Mexico Occupation: Ranch Laborer Able to read & write: Yes Roll: T625_1079 Page: 5B ED: 220 Image: 758Burial: Oak Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
9-1383. RUTH BOATRIGHT (JOHN SAMUEL9, DANIEL THOMAS8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 11 Jan 1894 in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, and died 08 Sep 1897 in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
9-1384. IRENE VIOLA BOATRIGHT (DANIEL THOMAS9, DANIEL THOMAS8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 22 Jun 1885 in Bland,Bell County,Texas, and died 30 Jul 1975 in McAlester Hospital, McAlester, Oklahoma. She married JESSE SHERMAN DRAPER 12 Jul 1910 in Mary Neal, Texas. He was born 17 Apr 1880 in Astoria, Wright County, Missouri, and died 21 Jun 1962 in Clayton, Oklahoma.
Notes for IRENE VIOLA BOATRIGHT:
Ola was born in Bland, Bell Co., TX. She lived with her Aunt Irene where she was a clerk and taught school. After moving to Clayton, she taught school at a small country school. (Bevins) She had a lot of trouble with the "Big Ole Boys".
1900 Census: Name: Irine V Botwright Date: June 6, 1900 Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 6, Bell, Texas Age: 14 Birth Date: Jun 1885 Birthplace: Texas Race: White Ethnicity: American Gender: Female Relationship to Head of House: Daughter Father's Name: Daniel Thomas Father's Birthplace: Texas Mother's Name: Harriet Catherine Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Marital Status: Single Residence : Justice Precinct 6 (North & West Part), Bell, Texas Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Bell, Texas; Roll T623_1610; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 32. 1910 Census: Name: Irene Boatright Date: May 3, 1910 Age in 1910: 24 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Daughter Father's Name: Danial T Father's Birth Place: Texas Mother's Name: Katie Mother's Birth Place: Georgia Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas Marital Status: Single Race: White Occupation: School Teacher Gender: Female Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas; Roll: T624_1581; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 1091.
Notes for JESSE SHERMAN DRAPER:
Jesse, son of Elias Draper and Bettie, was born in Astoria (Wright County) MO. He wrote letters to Ola from Buckley, WA, Leadville, and Cripplecreek, County. He returned to Dow, OK where he entered the mining business. He bought a farm about three miles SW of Clayton, OK on the old Stanley road. He continued to work in Dow and many times walked eight hours to get home on the weekend. (Through and over the mountains) He and Ola were married in Nolan County, TX.
I remember visiting in the home of Jesse's sister, Rosie Vaughn. She had two or three large bird cages (about 3ft. by 3ft. by 2 1/2ft. high). Each cage had eight or ten canarys. Some birds were raining young. Some hens were setting on eggs, and it seemed that most of the birds were singing. Their song overlapped to create some of the purtiest resonance of music that I can remember.
It was some time before I realized that Rosie's husband, Jim, being a miner wanted to have a bird to take with him when he went to work.
Children of IRENE BOATRIGHT and JESSE DRAPER are:
i. CATHERINE EUGENIA DRAPER, b. 19 May 1911.
ii. MARTHA EVELYN DRAPER, b. 14 Jul 1915.
9-1385. NANCY EVELYN BOATRIGHT (DANIEL THOMAS9, DANIEL THOMAS8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 07 Jan 1888 in Coleman County, Texas, and died 27 Feb 1952.
Notes for NANCY EVELYN BOATRIGHT:
1900 Census: Name: Nancy E Botwright Date: June 6, 1900 Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 6, Bell, TX Age: 12 Birth Date: Jan 1888 Birthplace: Texas Race: White Ethnicity: American Gender: Female Relationship to Head of House: Daughter Father's Name: Daniel Thomas Father's Birthplace: Texas Mother's Name: Harriet Catherine Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Marital Status: Single Residence : Justice Precinct 6 (North & West Part), Bell, Texas Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Bell, TX; Roll T623_1610; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 32. 1910 Census: Name: Nancy E Boatright Date: May 3, 1910 Age in 1910: 22 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Daughter Father's Name: Danial T Father's Birth Place: Texas Mother's Name: Katie Mother's Birth Place: Georgia Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Female Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas; Roll: T624_1581; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 1091. 1920 Census: Name: Nancy Boatright Date: March 29, 1920 Home in 1920: Tuskahoma, Pushmataha, Oklahoma Age: 33 Estimated birth year: abt 1887 Birthplace: Arkansas Relation to Head of House: Sister-in-law Father's Birth Place: Alabama Mother's Birth Place: Alabama Marital Status: Single Race: White Sex: Female Able to read: No Able to Write: No Census Place: Tuskahoma, Pushmataha, Oklahoma; Roll T625_1480; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 236; Image: 770. living with sister Irene and family 1930 Census: Name: Eva Boatright Date: April 8, 1930 Age: 41 Estimated birth year: abt 1889 Relation to head-of-house: Sister-in-law Home in 1930: Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma Census Place: Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: 1926; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 335.0. living with sister Rachel and familyBurial: Elmwood Cemetery, Hartshorne, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
9-1386. CLARENCE EDWARD BOATRIGHT (DANIEL THOMAS9, DANIEL THOMAS8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 04 Aug 1890 in Coleman County, Texas, and died 28 Feb 1973 in McAlester Hospital, McAlester, Oklahoma. He married MARTHA ISABELL WOODWARD 06 Nov 1912. She was born 18 Jul 1886 in Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia, and died 18 Sep 1976 in Hartshorne, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
Notes for CLARENCE EDWARD BOATRIGHT:
When Clarence and his sister were living at Arch, Oklahoma, he was major, chief of police, Postmaster and operator of the general store.
Martha (his sister) taught school at Ti, Hartshorne, Arch and Backe (all in Oklahoma) Martha's brother, John, says that when he was her student, she made an example of him. He was spanked often for any infraction. He also resented his sister being in the position to spank him.
1900 Census: Name: Clarence E Botwright Date: June 6, 1900 Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 6, Bell, Texas Age: 9 Birth Date: Aug 1890 Birthplace: Texas Race: White Ethnicity: American Gender: Male Relationship to Head of House: Son Father's Name: Daniel Thomas Father's Birthplace: Texas Mother's Name: Harriet Catherine Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Marital Status: Single Residence : Justice Precinct 6 (North & West Part), Bell, Texas Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Bell, Texas; Roll T623_1610; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 32. 1910 Census: Name: Clarence Boatright Date: May 3, 1910 Age in 1910: 19 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Son Father's Name: Danial T Father's Birth Place: Texas Mother's Name: Katie Mother's Birth Place: Georgia Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas Marital Status: Single Race: White Occupation: General Merchandise Clerk Gender: Male Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas; Roll: T624_1581; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 1091. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: Clarence Edward Boatright City: Not Stated County: Pittsburg State: Oklahoma Birthplace: Texas Birth Date: Aug 4 1890 Race: Caucasian Roll: 1852071 DraftBoard: 2 Height: Tall Build: Slender Eyes: Gray Hair: Brown 1920 Census: Name: Clarence E Boatright Date: February 2, 1920 Age: 29 years Estimated birth year: abt 1891 Birthplace: Texas Race: White Home in 1920: Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma Home owned: Own Occupation: General Merchandise Bookkeeper Sex: Male Marital status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head 315 Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Mother's Birth Place: Georgia Father's Birth Place: Texas Census Place: Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1484; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 217. 1930 Census: Name: Clarence E Boatright Date: April 8, 1930 Age: 39 Estimated birth year: abt 1891 Birthplace: Texas Relation to head-of-house: Head Spouse's Name: Martha Boatright Race: White Home in 1930: Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma Census Place: Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: 1926; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 336.0.Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Hartshorne, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
Notes for MARTHA ISABELL WOODWARD:
Martha taught school at Ti, Hartshorne, Arch, Adamson, Blanco, and Bache schools. At one time she taught her brother John. John says that she made an example of him. He was spanked often and over minor infractions. He resented his sister being in a position to spank him.
1920 Census: Name: Martha J Boatright Date: February 2, 1920 Age: 30 years Estimated birth year: abt 1890 Birthplace: Georgia Race: White Home in 1920: Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma Sex: Female Marital status: Married Relation to Head of House: Wife Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Mother's Birth Place: Georgia Father's Birth Place: Georgia Census Place: Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1484; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 217. 1930 Census: Name: Martha Boatright Date: April 8, 1930 Age: 43 Estimated birth year: abt 1887 Relation to head-of-house: Wife Spouse's Name: Clarence E Boatright Home in 1930: Dow, Pittsburg, Okl Census Place: Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: 1926; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 336.0.Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Hartshorne, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
Children of CLARENCE BOATRIGHT and MARTHA WOODWARD are:
10-1947. i. ROBERT DANIEL BOATRIGHT, b. 14 Jul 1914, Hartshorne, Pittsburg
County, Oklahoma; d. 09 Dec 2002, Dallas,
Dallas County, Texas.
10-1948. ii. CLARENCE EDWARD BOATRIGHT, b. 08 Jan 1921, Hartshorne, Pittsburg
County, Oklahoma; d. 13 Dec 1944, M.I.A..
10-1949. iii. LUCY MAYES BOATRIGHT, b. 10 Feb 1927, Hartshorne, Pittsburg
County, Oklahoma.
9-1387. LELA BOATRIGHT (DANIEL THOMAS9, DANIEL THOMAS8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 16 Aug 1893 in Coleman County, Texas, and died 24 Jan 1983 in Tombstone, Arizona. She married EMMETT CROOK NUNNELLEY 22 Jul 1916. He was born 08 Mar 1884 in Ohatchee, Alabama, and died Nov 1946 in Tombstone, Arizona.
Notes for LELA BOATRIGHT:
Lela B. Nunnelley
She Rescued Boot Hill
The Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Sunday, January 27, 1974
Some tourist who visit Boothill Cemetery in Tombstone question that there are graves there and treat the area with less respect than is due.
Mrs. Lela B. Nunnelley, who spent 16 years caring for the cemetery and who was largely responsible for researching the area, feels very deeply about this. In 1946 her husband Emmett, who was a mining man made an agreement the city of Tombstone to care for the area and to restore the graves. He died a year later and his wife took over the task.
She talked to many of the oldtimers of the town, some who remembered visiting the area when they were children and putting flowers on specific graves. She searched old records, succeeded in locating 250 graves and identifying some of them. In 1940 there were 180 known graves, and of these only eight were identified.
She said the area now visited by tourists was not used as a graveyard after 1884. There are two other graveyards in the area, one a Jewish cemetery and the other a Chinese cemetery where most of the bodied were disinterred and returned to China by relatives.
Mrs. Nunnelley, now 80 years old, gave up her care of the cemetery in 1961. While she was caring for the area, she said people would come from all over the country trying to locate the grave of a relative, known to have been in Tombstone, but who had completely disappeared. "I think a lot of people took on assumed names when they came there," she said, "and no one ever did know who they really were."
Practically no one in Tombstone in those days died from old age, They shot each other, were killed by Indians, committed suicide, were hanged, sometimes by mistake, died of poisoning, or were taken off by disease. The mortality rate for children was high, and they died of diphtheria, scarlet fever or accidents. Men were killed in mining accidents, died of tuberculosis and two unknown Chinese were noted as having died of leprosy.
The gunmen, the madams, the dance-hall girls and the
respectable element of the town all lie together.
It didn't take much to cause sudden death in
Tombstone. One William Clayborne shot James Hichey because
Hichey insisted that Clayborne have a dirnk with him. T.J.
Waters was shot because of the color of his shirt. No one
knows what color it was, or who objected to it.
Margarita, a dance-hall girl, quarreled with Gold Dollar, another dance-hall girl, over a man. Gold Dollar won the fight, fatally stabbing Margarita.
George Johnson was hanged by mistake. He bought a horse he didn't know was stolen. Billy Kinsman was shot by a jealous woman.
Questions have been raised in the past about the authenticity of the graveyard, but Mrs. Nunnelley has no doubts herself that people actually were buried there. When she first went to the area some of the graves had fallen in. She said they usually fell in where the head of the coffin was, as in the old days it was customary to put glass there, and when the glass broke this was the part of the grave to fail. "There would be a distinct, moldy, musty odor from the grave," she said.
Mrs Nunnelley, who says most of the markers were in place when she came to Tombstone, having been erected by her husband and the townspeople, began her study of the people supposedly buried there so she could answer questions from the hundred of tourists who visit the area every year.
Speaking of the years she tended the cemetery and operated a gift shop on the premises, she recalls that "there was a problem every day."
One woman requested that her pet monkey be buried in Boothill, one couple wanted to be married there. Both these requests were turned down. A bunch of "tough looking characters" wearing guns showed up one day and she called the sheriff, anticipating trouble. The visitors turned out to be actors from a movie on location nearby. One of them, Glenn Ford, commented, "Your lawmen get here a lot quicker than ours."
One day she saw a man going through the turnstile and the wind lifted his coat tails to reveal that he was carrying a gun. Mrs. Nunnelley challenged him to show his permit to carry a gun. He was an FBI man, and bristled a bit. "But he wasn't really mad, and he gave me some tips about watching for shoplifter in the store." she recalled.
The descendants of one man, who visited Tombstone to try and locate his grave, were delighted that he had been killed in a mine accident, and not hung as they had always thought.
Is she really sure the proper people are buried under the proper markers? "Well, in a situation like that you can never be completely sure," she said.
John S. Woodward stated in his book Buttonhole Cousins that running the curio shop was Lela's business when she was restoring Boot Hill to prominance.
Tombstone's famous "Boothill Graveyard"
Tombstone's famous "Boothill Graveyard" was originally plotted in 1878 and was first named "The Tombstone Cemetery". It was used as the city's main cemetery until the current cemetery, "Tombstone Cemetery" at the end of Allen Street was opened up in 1884. Afterwards, additional burials would be added from time to time.
There was a section for all the Chinese and another area for the Jewish. It is believed some 300 persons in all were buried here. It was common for bodies to be found in various parts in and ouside of town, with no one ever being able to identify them, and they were interred with no markings, or as "unknown".
After the new cemetery was opened up, Boothill Graveyard went neglected. The original grave markers were all made of wood, with painted inscriptions, and withered away under the elements. Some markers were stolen by souvenir hunters. In 1923, the city contacted several of its residents to help locate and identify graves. A boy scout troop had also set about to clean up the cemetery. In the 1940's, Emmett Nunnelly, a Tombstone resident, organized and effort to restore the cemetery to its original state. Harry Fulton Ohm, owner of the famous Bird Cage Theatre, donated new steel markers from his plant, which are the same markers that remain today.
The cemetery lies about 60 miles southeast Tucson, AZ. To reach the cemetery, take Interstate 10 to the city of Benson. From there, head south along highway 80 until you reach Tombstone. The cemetery lies on the outskirts of town, and is easily visible from the roadway.
Compiled and contributed by Steve Paul Johnson.
1900 Census: Name: Lela Botwright Date: June 6, 1900 Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 6, Bell, Texas Age: 6 Birth Date: Aug 1893 Birthplace: Texas Race: White Ethnicity: American Gender: Female Relationship to Head of House: Daughter Father's Name: Daniel Thomas Father's Birthplace: Texas Mother's Name: Harriet Catherine Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Marital Status: Single Residence : Justice Precinct 6 (North & West Part), Bell, Texas Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Bell, Texas; Roll T623_1610; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 32. 1910 Census: Name: Lela Boatright Date: May 3, 1910 Age in 1910: 16 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Daughter Father's Name: Danial T Father's Birth Place: Texas Mother's Name: Katie Mother's Birth Place: Georgia Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Female Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas; Roll: T624_1581; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 1091.Burial: Boothill Cemetary, Tombstone, Arizona
Notes for EMMETT CROOK NUNNELLEY:
Emmett was a mining engineer. Born in Ohatchee, Alabama. He was living in Lousiana when Emmett, Jr. and Ralph were born.
He was living in Buffalo, N. Y. at the start of the depression in the 1930's. He contracted to rebuild Ft. Niagra, ran into some poor subsoil and went broke. Lela, Emmett, Jr., and Ralph stayed with Lela's sister, Ray, until Emmett Sr. could reestaplish himself at Tucson, Arizona. He invented a protable mining machine to separate the gold dust from the screening near old gold mines. He was living in Tucson and assisting Lela with the operation of the curio shop and restoring the Boot Hill cemetary when he died. He is burined in Boot Hill Cemetary.
Burial: Boothill Cemetary, Tombstone, Arizona
Children of LELA BOATRIGHT and EMMETT NUNNELLEY are:
i. EMMETT CROOK NUNNELLEY, b. 03 Jul 1917, Clayton, Alabama.
ii. RALPH B. NUNNELLEY, b. 26 Dec 1919, Ohatchee, Alabama.
iii. GENE BRUCE NUNNELLEY.
9-1388. RACHEL ELIZABETH BOATRIGHT (DANIEL THOMAS9, DANIEL THOMAS8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 26 Jan 1896 in Coleman County, Texas, and died 08 Dec 1962. She married JOHN STALLINGS WOODWARD, 02 Jun 1920 in Clayton, Oklahoma. He was born 03 Jan 1897 in Spradling County, Georgia, and died 30 Sep 1952.
Notes for RACHEL ELIZABETH BOATRIGHT:
Rachel was born in Texas and lived in Bland, Maryneal and Sweetwater, Texas before coming to Oklahoma with her parent, taught school in Dow and worked as clerk in the Clayton Bank before getting married. During the 1930's she was inspector for the Dow district of the Pittsburg Election board. This district was for the Blue Community, south of Hartshorne and does not correspond to the town of Dow. It was located 2 miles south and 1 mile east of Hartshorne.
While Rachel was in the McAlester Hospital for high Blood pressure she died there of a heart attack.
1900 Census: Name: Rachel Botwright Date: June 6, 1900 Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 6, Bell, Texas Age: 4 Birth Date: Jan 1896 Birthplace: Texas Race: White Ethnicity: American Gender: Female Relationship to Head of House: Daughter Father's Name: Daniel Thomas Father's Birthplace: Texas Mother's Name: Harriet Catherine Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Marital Status: Single Residence : Justice Precinct 6 (North & West Part), Bell, Texas Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Bell, Texas; Roll T623_1610; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 32. 1910 Census: Name: Rachael Boatright Date: May 3, 1910 Age in 1910: 14 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Daughter Father's Name: Danial T Father's Birth Place: Texas Mother's Name: Katie Mother's Birth Place: Georgia Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Female Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas; Roll: T624_1581; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 1091.Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Hartshorne, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
Notes for JOHN STALLINGS WOODWARD:
Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Hartshorne, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
9-1389. IRA BRYAN BOATRIGHT (DANIEL THOMAS9, DANIEL THOMAS8, JOHN SAMUEL7, DANIEL6, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, Not Yet Determined1) was born 16 Aug 1898 in Texas, and died 01 Jan 1977 in Ft. Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas. He married EVELYN THOMPSON, daughter of WILLIAM THOMPSON and MATTIE MUSICK. She was born 10 Feb 1901 in Clayton, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, and died 18 Aug 1981 in Ft. Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas.
Notes for IRA BRYAN BOATRIGHT:
Bryan was a carpenter when he and Evelyn were married, building several houses in Ft. Smith, AR. Later he organized and was owner of the "General Body Co.", which built school buses. After the business burned for the second time, he discontinued that business and went into the roofing business. For the last 25 or 30 years of his life, and until his death he was a roofing contractor, owning and operating the "Boatright Roofing Company"
1900 Census: Name: Ira Bryan Botwright Date: June 6, 1900 Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 6, Bell, Texas Age: 1 Birth Date: Aug 1898 Birthplace: Texas Race: White Ethnicity: American Gender: Male Relationship to Head of House: Son Father's Name: Daniel Thomas Father's Birthplace: Texas Mother's Name: Harriet Catherine Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Marital Status: Single Residence : Justice Precinct 6 (North & West Part), Bell, Texas Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Bell, Texas; Roll T623_1610; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 32. 1910 Census: Name: Ira B Boatright Date: May 3, 1910 Age in 1910: 11 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899 BirthPlace: Texas Relation to Head of House: Son Father's Name: Danial T Father's Birth Place: Texas Mother's Name: Katie Mother's Birth Place: Georgia Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas; Roll: T624_1581; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 1091. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: Ira Bryan Boatright City: Seattle County: King State: Washington Birth Date: 16 Aug 1898 Race: White Roll: 1991926 DraftBoard: 9 Height: Medium Build: Medium Eyes: Blue Hair: Brown 1930 Census: Name: I Bryan Boatright Date: April 7, 1930 Age: 31 Estimated birth year: abt 1899 Birthplace: Texas Relation to head-of-house: Head Spouse's Name: Evelyn Boatright Race: White Home in 1930: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas Occupation: Carpenter Census Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 95; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 432.0.Burial: Forest Park Cemetery, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas
Notes for EVELYN THOMPSON:
1930 Census: Name: Evelyn Boatright Date: April 7, 1930 Age: 29 Estimated birth year: abt 1901 Relation to head-of-house: Wife Spouse's Name: J Bryan Boatright Home in 1930: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas Census Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 95; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 432.0.Burial: Forest Park Cemetery, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas
Children of IRA BOATRIGHT and EVELYN THOMPSON are:
10-1950. i. FORREST BRYAN BOATRIGHT, b. 06 Jun 1920, Oklahoma; d. 12 Jun 1922, Oklahoma. 10-1951. ii. FREDA LEE BOATRIGHT, b. 16 Oct 1923, Oklahoma, d. 04 Oct 1952.
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