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Subject: [WCKY] Re: BOSTON family
Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 16:49:31 EST

In a message dated 2/7/02 3:19:03 PM Eastern Standard Time,
writes:


> HI, i believe i have written to you before. My name is johnathon boston and
> i am still trying to trace my ancestory. I read your post on the geneology
> forum and was hoping you could help me. I know that i am related to george
> boston somehow. He is buried in my families cemetery in hart co. along with
> my mother and my grandparents. I am pretty sure that his son "general grant
> boston" is also buried their. Some of the tombstones are pretty faded so
> they are hard to read. I am trying to find out the names of my grandfathers
> parents. His name is ola boston. I also have a uncle named dempsy boston. I
> would really like to trace back to george and maybe even further. I am also
> interested in any other family that we had in the civil war. I would
> appreciate any help or suggestions you could give. Thanks, John Boston
>
>
Hi John,
We are from the same family.
[I'm going to send copies of your email to other "BOSTON cousins".]

Ola BOSTON, b. 3 Jun 1910 in Hart Co., KY & d. 10 Feb 1986 in Jefferson Co.,
KY [he lived Taylor Co.,KY & is buried @ the Boston Cem. in Hart Co., KY].
He m. 6 Apr 1928 in Hart Co.,KY to Bernice HOOD,b. 14 Oct 1910 & d. 31 Mar
1989.
I've met all of their kids & they're SUPER people.
Who are your parents?

Parents of Ola BOSTON:
Albert "Dempsey" BOSTON, b. 1867 in KY & d. 10 Aug 1921 in Hart Co.,KY. He
married abt. 1888 to Leeora Velonia "Lee" OBANION [1871-1937].

Parents of Albert "Dempsey" BOSTON:
George Blakey BOSTON [civil war vet], b. 17 Dec 1834 In Green Co., KY & d. 7
Jun 1901. He m. 25 Dec 1864 to Mary Frances KIDD, b. 9 Dec 1844 in Green
Co., KY & d. 7 May 1891 in Green Co., KY.

George Blakey BOSTON is fthr. of my great grandfthr., General "Grant"
Boston, b. 6 Dec 1872 in Crailhope, Green Co.,KY & d. 25 Jun 1961 in OK...
He's buried @ Resthaven Cem., Louisville, KY beside his wife & near several
of his kids. He m. 19 Dec 1896 to Ida Bell HENSLEY [1878-1955].

Fthr. of George Blakey BOSTON:
Wm. W. BOSTON, b. 1814 in Albemarle Co., VA & d. aft 1860 Barren Co., KY
census, who m. Martha "Patsy" FROGGETT, b. 1813 in Barren Co., KY & also, d.
aft. 1860 Barren Co., KY Census.

Fthr. of Wm. W. BOSTON:
James [served in War of 1812] BOSTON, b. abt. 1775 in Gordonsville, Orange
Co., VA & d. bet. 1847-50 @ Sulpher Well, KY. He m. 26 Aug 1799 Albemarle
Co., VA to Nancy HILL, b. 1773-80 in Albemarle Co., VA & d. bet.
1830-40...most likely Sulpher Well, KY.

I've probably overwhelmed you...sorry <smile>
Let me know who your parents are.
Thanks!
Keepin touch!!
Your KY cousin,
Terri
[Terri Boston Claggett, ]

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