Boas - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Boas Family Ancestry

rboas1 — 2009-02-22 00:21:09Z

Yes! Thomas Boas was my great, great granduncle. He was a Corporal in Companies K and H of the 96th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment (McComb's Plattsburgh Regiment). Before that, he served in the 92nd NYV Inf. Reg't. I'm very interested in learning what you have. Sorry that I did not see your message sooner; hopefully, you see this message. Please email me at the address listed on my profile page, or respond to this message board post. Thank you.

Re: boas family history

rboas1 — 2009-02-22 00:20:12Z

Re: Boas Family in NY

rboas1 — 2009-02-22 00:02:06Z

Re: Boas Family in Reading, PA area

genelemans — 2008-09-28 22:58:32Z

Hi. My name is Eugene Boas. My grandfather was Grover Cleveland, his wife was Elizabeth. I lived with my grand- parents till I was 11 yrs old. Harold was my uncle. My grandparents had 16 children, Aunt Myrtle and Aunt Anna are the only ones that are still alive. If I can further help you, contact me at Genelemans@dejazzd.com.

Re: Boas in Reading , PA

lkranieri — 2008-05-20 17:08:19Z

Hello,
I can help you with Hattie Cleaver Boas' ancestry, as I descend from her grandmother's brother. Hattie was the daughter of Dr. Israel Cleaver, son of George and Christiana (Neiffer) Cleaver. Please e-mail me if you would like more information about her line.
Lynne

Boas in Reading , PA

chescogen — 2007-08-01 10:53:22Z

Any descendants here from the Reading Boas family? The line I am looking for descends from Franklin Freeman Boas and Hattie Cleaver. My line descends from their daughter Ruth, born 1/19/1904.

Re: Boas/Bojas

sinistral67 — 2007-05-05 17:36:35Z

Just replying to my sister Patti's message. I'm actively researching this surname, so please contact me about it.

Brad

Re: Boas/Bojas

bartowenwilliams — 2007-04-15 03:08:31Z

We have a record of a Rose Bajar/Bohjar from this town who immigrated to the United States in 1904 with her cousin Emily Zubnak/Zbonak.

Re: Free Book on Boas Family--Address

Malcolm_Aikman — 2006-12-30 15:13:24Z

Having just found your post, I was wondering if you happen to have any copies remaining. Please contact me directly to let me know. Thank you.

Boas Family in Berks and Dauphin Counties, Pennsylvania

Malcolm_Aikman — 2006-12-30 15:12:25Z

Would like to find out more information on the Boas family of Berks & Dauphin Counties, Pennsylvania. Descendents of Johann Wilhelm Boas line of the family. I have some basics that I would like to confirm and would like to know more about the line. Jacob Wilhelm is my 5th gr grandfather. Thanks for your time.

Re: Free Book on Boas Family--Address

2006-06-26 14:35:22Z

Do the Boas' in the book go back to Germany? That is where my husband's original family is from. They came to Pennsylvania from Germany in the early to mid 1800's..

Virginia Boas/Hales Cole

allnamessacred — 2006-04-26 12:05:46Z

I am looking for information on my ggggrandmother Virginia Boas/Hales Cole. She was raised by Elizabeth Boas (B. 6-4-1810, D. 12-16-1890) and Hugh Hales (B. 8-19-1805 D. 1860). In Elizabeth Boas's obituary in The Vevay Reveille 12-18-1890, Virginia is listed as "Virginia Cole, wife of John Cole, whom she raised from infancy." My grandmother can remember that Virginia was raised by Aunt Lizzie and Hugh Hales. So far, I have found evidence that Virginia was born in Kentucky and spent most of her life in Pleasant Twp. Switzerland County Indiana. I am interested in finding out the biological, if any, relationship between Elizabeth Boas and Virginia Boas/Hales Cole. I also want to find out who her biological parents were. Does anyone have any information on this person or suggestions on how I might find out more?

Virginia Boas/Hales Cole B. ~1850 KY D. 1896 IN
m. John Cole B. 10-21-1845 IN D. 2-12-1884 IN
Children:
Clara Cole B. 2-5-1867 IN D.3-18-1955 IN (my gggrandmother)
Jinnie Cole B. 11-5-1870 IN
Laurence Cole B. 2-2-1878 IN

Re: Boas Family Ancestry

brewskeeroger — 2005-11-25 01:12:57Z

I have civil war documents of a Thomas Boas from the 96th Regiment of the New York Volunteers. Any knowledge of such a person?

Re: boas family history

brewskeeroger — 2005-11-25 01:08:16Z

I have Thomas Boas civil war documents. He was a corporal in the 96th Regiment of the New York Volunteers. Any knowledge of his family?

Re: Boas Family in NY

brewskeeroger — 2005-11-25 00:38:46Z

I have come into possesion of some old civil war documents for a Thomas Boas, he was in the 96th Regiment of the New York Volunteers. Any relation?

Re: Boas name

diboas — 2005-07-23 20:03:46Z

Stacy
I sent you an e-mail. Some things match and some don't, but let's see if we can help you out.
Dianna
Boas

Re: Boas name

2005-07-14 13:31:18Z

Would your Carl Eugene have a daughter named Ruth born about 1910 or so? I am looking for a Ruth Boas from around the Ottumwa area who had a child in 1930 and gave up for adoption at the home in Ottumwa. I only want this information for myself and will not share unless otherwise ok'd. My father was named Eugene Grove Boas at birth, my grandparents named him Clarence Eugene when they received him.
Thank you for your time. I am hoping to hear from you.
Stacey....staceyjo@iowatelecom.net

Re: Boas

2005-07-14 13:21:10Z

Carl,
Is Ottumwa in Davis Co., IA? There were several Boas on the Board of Directors at the Ottumwa Orphanage. I am trying to find my father's family. He was adopted out of the Ottumwa "American Home Finding Association" on June 26, 1930. My father's adoption record shows he was born on June 21, 1930 to a Ruth Boas. I am trying to locate any information on his birth family. Would you happen to have her listed in your files? My father died on October 17, 1997 in Hazleton, Iowa.
Anyway there is a website for this home and lists Boas in. It's website is: AHFA.org. It's email is ahfainc@pcsia.com.
Hope this will help you out and if you would happen to have Ruth listed I would appreciate it if you could share.
Stacey

Re: Free Book on Boas Family--Address

2004-01-06 03:31:59Z

Please send me info on subject book

Freeman Boas of Reading PA

2002-04-06 00:15:22Z

I just got back from the Berks County Historical Society.
I found a John Freeman Boas marr.Marietta Shalter Sept 6 1885
On a Baptismal record for Mabel Naomi Boas her parents are listed as John F and Marietta Boas.
I got Freeman Boas' death certificate, it lists John S Boas and Mary Kline Boas as parents, he was born Sept 9 1864 and died March 19,1939.
Mary E. (Kline) Boas' obituary lists her children as Reuben, Freeman, Emma Snyder, Mrs Thomas Davis, Lizzie Zimmerman, and Mrs Joseph Yetzer.
I still haven't found any link between Franklin Freeman and my Freeman.
Anything looks familiar to any one let me know.
Tamara

Re: Freeman Boas

2002-03-01 19:42:38Z

I show a Freeman Boas as well who is my Great-Great Grandfather who married Hattie Cleaver, and I have found Frank C. and Stewart as their children. My Granfather Robert P. is one of the 4 Children that Frank C. and Minnie Schmitt (not sure of the spelling) had. Donald, Frank and Kenneth were their other children. Robert P. had 1 child Dennis P., who is my father. Kenneth had two children Christopher, and John.

It would seem that we would be related. If this is the same Freeman, which it seems it would be based on Hattie, and Stewart.

I would be interested in any other facts you might have.

Samuel Boas Sarah butts

2001-04-25 13:35:31Z

Received info from J. Menge regarding S. Boas& S.Butts in'00.they married and had two sons. Samuel had 5 brothers and2 sisters.

Henry W. Boas

2001-03-28 13:21:41Z

I am trying to find any family history on my great-grandfather. He was born 10/15/1867 I believe in the Fort Schmid, Franklin, Arkansas area. He married Rosa Fuhrman born 4/30/1868. I have old photos that belonged to Rosa at http://rosedivelbiss.tripod.com/BoasSniffen/
They both died in Globe Arizona in the mid 1900's. If you have any information you can contact me at rosedivelbiss@yahoo.com

Boas/Bojas

2001-02-15 13:15:53Z

I am searching the BOJAS family from Bobro,Orava Slovakia. Has anyone ever seen the name BOJAS in any of their findings? Thanks in advance for any thoughts.
Patti

Tracing Boas Side of family

2001-01-16 00:49:03Z

I have many pictures from a photo album that belonged to my great grandmother Rose Boas, my grandmothers name Ella Louise Boas (I'm not too sure of the middle name). None of these photos have any names on them so I don't know who they are. I do know some of the photo's were taken in Fort Smith Arkansas and some in Fort Wayne Indiana. I am currently working on a web page with these photos in hopes of identifing them and where they fit in my family.

response to sarah dinsmore

2000-11-23 20:17:24Z

Dear Sarah:

I read your note with interest with respect to the BOAS family name.

Do you know what part of Poland your family came from?

As indicated, my family came from Warsaw. The names you mention do not ring a bell with respect to my family tree. But, one never knows.

Always glad to be in contact with another BOAS.

Sincerely,

Arnold Boas

Boas Family History

2000-10-27 06:47:03Z

Dear Mr Boas

I just found your message of 14 August. My grandfather was a Boas and also of the Jewish faith. His name was George Boas and as far as we know his father was called Herman Boas and his mother's maiden name was Sarah Eisenberg. I am named after her. We know very little about the family, but belive that they came to the United States from Poland. We think that Sarah Eisenberg came over with her father when she was a young girl - probably in the mid 1800s. I know very little about this side of my family's history, and would like to know more. Does this information tie in with any that you have? I hope to hear from you. Yours sincerely, Sarah Dinsmore

boas family history

2000-08-14 14:17:38Z

I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE BOAS FAMILY GENEOLOGY FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. I AM OF THE JEWISH FAITH AND MY GRANDPARENTS LIVED IN WARSAW, POLAND. MY GRANDFATHER WAS MOISHE AARON BOAS AND MY GREAT-GRANDFATHER WAS AVRAM HILLEL BOAS(WHOM I AM NAMED AFTER).

IF ANY OF THIS INFORMATION RELATES TO YOUR FAMILY TREE, I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU.

OVER THE YEARS, I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH MEMBERS OF NOTABLE BOAS FAMILIES (FRANZ BOAS,
HAROLD PHILIP,RALPH PHILIP,ROGER) AND MANY MORE.

SINCERELY,

ARNOLD H. BOAS

family name- spelling???

SBoa8626 — 2001-09-12 18:53:32Z

hello, replying to your message board could this spelling have been changed after leaving canada? we have family from montreal dateing back to originally 1794.after attending a family reunion in lachute quebec, and meeting over 100 relatives who all origanated from andrew boa from scotland we have a great deal of information. this is also called bo-boes-boe .if this seems at all possible please drop us a line.

Peter Boa - Lachute,Quebec

SBoa8626 — 2001-09-12 18:53:32Z

To Michael Woolman, do you have any Scotland information? The Boa relations that I have info. on dates back to about 1761 in Scotland his name was Andrew Boa (1767-1829) and his wife, Agnes Smaile (1760-1827) were known to have lived in Roxburghshire, Scotland. He went to Canada sometime between 1815 and 1817; for within this period there is evidence that some of them had settled in the Montreal area. In order to try and help you with some of your questions I will need to know more info. on what you know as there were 9 children born to Andrew and Agnes Boa.
My name is Stewart Thomas Boa I live in Florida and would like to talk to you as the only child of the original Boa's that didn't come to Canada was Peter and if you knew how many Peter's there were, well you don't want to know.

My e-mail address is: boasnake@msn.com I'm looking forword to hearing from you.

Michael Woolman

SBoa8626 — 2001-09-12 18:53:32Z

To Michael Woolman from Stewart Boa: in looking back on my message (#15) to you, dated Fri. Feb. 11,2000 my e-mail address was missing some info. - It is boasnake007@msn.com , SORRY because I have been waiting for a reply. Hpoe to hear from you soon.

Boas Family Ancestry

wbows — 2002-02-19 18:11:16Z

Originally setteled in Moores NY- then to Rochester NY-
From there to New Hampshire- Massachusetts
Settled in Moores about 1877.
I can be contacted on my E-mail.

Boas

wbows — 2002-02-19 18:11:16Z

As far as I know there was not a Samuel
unless you have something I do not.
there are Boas in Moores NY and Rochester

Boas Family Ancestry

wbows — 2002-02-19 18:11:16Z

Originally setteled in Moores NY- then to Rochester NY-
From there to New Hampshire- Massachusetts
Settled in Moores about 1877.
I can be contacted on my E-mail.

Re: Boas Family in Reading, PA area

TPhoebus — 2001-08-25 12:33:22Z

I got the Social Security App for my great grandfather Earl Freeman Boas (b.1894-d. 1991), his parents are listed as Freeman and Mary (Shalder) Boas. On Ancestry.com I was able to find a Freeman J Boas listed in the Reading City directories for 1888-1890. He lived in a house with John Boas and a Howard J Boas. The address is 137 S 10th Street. This address is also listed on Earl's birth record. Earl's siblings were Grover Cleveland, John, and Mabel. Anna Drake Boas who married Harold, one of Grover's sons, said she thought Mary's last name was Shartle and she had died before her and Harold were married in 1949. I keep running into that Franklin Freeman Boas all the time!! I was raised by my great grandfather Earl so I am trying to find out as much as possibly. He told me once that his family was very poor, they never had any new clothes, they all got 1 toy at Xmas to share, in the summer they never wore shoes, etc. I am thinking about spending a few days in Reading researching soon. Thanks for any help you can offer.

Misspelling

@@hermanns_99@yahoo.com — 2003-02-19 21:35:24Z

Stewart in a previous message was correct in that the Boas name
has been misspelled often. Another variation I had success with
was Boos. Happy Hunting

Phil
hermanns_99@Yahoo.com

Boa's in Lachute

ppassmorep — 2004-09-26 01:24:33Z

In answer to message posted about LaChute Boa's, my grandfather was Andrew and born in LaChute.....please contact for more info.

Jacob R. Boas - 81st Pa.

tedd81stpa — 2005-01-23 01:07:46Z

Looking for information, especially the burial location, for Jacob R. Boas, who served in the 81st Pa. during the Civil War. Was in The Soldier's Home in Los Angeles, and then was living in Sacramento, CA about 1910. Researching the men of the 81st Pa. Any help would be most appreciated.

Re: BOAS family in Ill

gailynboas403 — 2004-03-18 16:31:23Z

I am not sure of things but my grandmother 's name was Agnes her maiden name was Flemming and of course her married name was Boas She and My Granddfather captained a barge on the Erie Canal in 1900 living in Rochester,New York. I believe it possible she may have traveled to Ill so time in the early 1900's .
That is about all the info I have until my Father was born in 1909 in NewJersey.

Boas

gailynboas403 — 2004-03-15 23:34:11Z

Looking for living cousins.Children of Louis and Alice Boas,Richard,Steven, Phillip,Sheila, Mary, Elizabeth,Kevin. All born in New Jersey 1940's thru the 50's. Other cousins'Edward Earl lll,Laura . Gailyn

Thomas, Louis Boas

gailynboas403 — 2004-03-15 22:56:33Z

My father, Thomas Louis Boas was born in Jersey City New Jersey in 1909, he died in or around 1964 in Newton New Jersey. Thomas's father was Louis Boas, married to Agnes Flemming/Boas. Thomas was married to Marjorie Widdick/Boas and had two children, Janis Lynne Boas/Strong and myself G.Boas. If you have any information on my family, please contact me. I am unable to find information on my own, my parents, grandparents, sister and other Boas family are either passed away or moved. I would love to hear from any relations who may read this. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, G.Boas

Boas family search

StaceySmith3 — 2001-07-04 12:34:30Z

.My father was named Eugene Grove Boas on his birth certificate. He was born in Iowa City, Iowa on June 21, 1930. The mother's name is listed as Ruth Boas. I am looking for any information that anyone should have of him or his mother. I did not have the opportunity of meeting her and would like to find our roots. Please contact me at mypjs3@hotmail.com Thank you in advance.

Frank Boas Jr. obituary

puppup — 2004-02-02 18:35:12Z

Source: Reading Eagle, Reading, PA Dec. 12, 2003
Deceased: Boas, Frank C Jr.
Age: 78
Birth date:
Birth place: Reading, PA
Death date: Dec. 7, 2003
Place of death: Doylestown, PA

For a copy of full obit send email to:
dactackm@jlink.net
No relation to the deceased

Michael Woodman

rboa1 — 2002-08-09 06:03:32Z

Michael I have a lot of information about the Boa family in the area of Lachute. Drop me a line at RBoa@aol.com and I will be happy to fill in any gaps I can.

Which Andrew?

rboa1 — 2002-08-09 06:03:32Z

Pamela I have a number of Andrews in the tree. but I am very interested an would love to hear from you. Please contact me at RBoa@AOL.COM.

Caldonia

evelyn7b — 2003-02-25 18:45:51Z

My great grandmother was Caldonia Boaus, or it may have been Boas or Bogus. I know very little about her other than she was born about 1849 (probably AL) and married Elias Davis who was born in AL and they had children there before moving to Grimes Co., TX where both are listed in the 1920 census.

Has anyone come across these individuals? She is my brickwall and I have not been able to put a dent in it. She was a rather large woman; I do have a picture of her should anyone be interested.

Boas in Rochester, NY

PatriciaMuch — 2001-10-17 02:52:12Z

Read your query. Trying to find out info about a Unknown Boas living in Rochester, NY who married Ida Millard. They had a daughter Ella Boas. Ida was born in the 1800. I would appriciate any help you can give me.

Thanks,
Pat

Boas

mtschi8 — 2003-10-16 00:04:35Z

Does anyone have any info on August BOAS born 7/15/1883 in eastern europe maybe Secenova, Banat region. Married Barbara WIOME on 11/11/1906 in Zchydorf. Immigrated to Regina, Canada vicinity in 1907 had one daughter Mary. Was settled in St Paul, Mn in 1930 but do not know what transpired between 1907 and 1930. AUGUST BOAS was one of five children of August Sr. and Magdalene (Staeber) . His siblings were YURIK wifeS name Suzana who lived in Versacz, a sister Magdalene(boas) Takatch who immigrated to Sao Paula, Brazil,another sister died in 1925 Married name NIEDERMAYER Had two children LENI WENDLING married name and a son Johan who lived in Austria.Also in available data is name GEORGE BOAS(MAYBE BOOS) address was Sesenovo Lezde Posd Olez Torontaler Komitat , Jugoslavia. August BOAS died in St Paul, Mn 7/15/1983. Thanks Marty

Boas

CarlBoas27 — 2003-09-28 00:24:25Z

My dad and I have been working on our family tree and have found several Boas's that were in Davis County Ia and a Thomas Henry Boas that came to iowa from Switzerland county Ind. He married Mary Jane Place, 08 Oct. 1845, she had 5 children. They moved to Davis county in IA. Mary Jane passed on, 1866, in Ia and Thomas remarried Sarah C,. Monroe 05 Nov. 1868. They are all buried in Bloomfield South Cem. in Davis county Ia. If anyone knows anything more please e-mail me diboas@yahoo.com

BOAS/AMELANG

dundy45 — 2003-04-06 22:37:15Z

Hi Dianna,
Think our mothers may have the same taste in names. LOL. I am researching the Amelangs. Would like to discuss our common relatives. I grew up on a farm south of Ottumwa,IA but now live in AR. My parents are Dean Hannah Carter. Please send me an e-mail to;
ddwood@jacketpride.com

Looking forward to hearing from you,
Dianna