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BOSHEARS, Margaret Byrum 1831-1909, Scott County Tennessee

MatthewWByrd — 2009-11-06 01:05:26Z

Looking for confirmation on my grandmother. She was the adopted child of Isaac Boshears. 1796-1861.

Per "Scott County Tennessee & It's Families"- "Isaac heard of a family passing through with a baby girl which they wanted a family to raise. He rode on horseback to overtake them and brought her home to raise."

Margaret was this daughter, but my Mamaw Byrd told a much different tale when I was a child. A native american woman had come to the Boshears farm and asked them to watch over this child and she would come back for her at nightfall...but she never returned. They found her body in the pond drowned by either murder or suicide.

Does anyone else know anything about either tale? In trying to prove Margaret's native american heritage it would be nice if I could find proof of a body or at least an opinion on the different stories. Thanks in advance.

Re: Rev. William Harrison Boshears of Turley, TN

ewhite0628 — 2008-09-06 12:57:51Z

Bless you, Kevin!

One of the problems that I've been having has to do with the multitude of ways my grandmother's name is spelled. Some official family documents list her as Geraldine, others a Gerlene, and one as Geri. Here's another I can add to the list: Gurlene. :)

I thank you and so does my family!

Re: Rev. William Harrison Boshears of Turley, TN

kbosh — 2008-09-06 07:59:51Z

I believe I have located your family in the 1930 Campbell County census. It is hard to read, but there is a listing for "Mill" Boshears and wife Maud and children Junior(son)and Gurline (daughter). I think the name "Mill" was meant to be Bill. Rev. William (Bill) Boshears was the son of Sterling Boshears and Phoebe Goodman Boshears. Sterling and Phoebe live next door to Bill and Maud in the 1930 census. Phoebe is Sterling's second wife; his first wife was Catherine Wilson. Sterling is the son of Jerry Boshears and Ealy Miller Boshears. Jerry is the son of Isaac Boshears and Elizabeth Wilson Boshears who settled in Scott County, TN. Dr. Charles Brashear has more information in Vol. 7 of his multi-volume work on history of the Brasseur/Brashears/Boshears, etc. family. Also, you can trace the name Steling Boshears in the previous Campbell County Census records for 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920.

I hope this information is helpful to you.

Sincerely, -Kevin Boshears
kbosh@bellatlantic.net

Rev. William Harrison Boshears of Turley, TN

ewhite0628 — 2008-09-06 04:03:06Z

I'm stuck. :)

My mom and her siblings spent several years during their childhood living in Turley with their grandfather, William Harrison Boshears. He was born in 1904 and married Maude Smith (b. 1905) in 1926. I can't find anything to give me the next step for certain. There doesn't seem to be an census records mentioning the two of them or any of their children (my mom's theory is that Turley was too remote for the censustakers to bother). I was able to verify both of their deaths and their wedding, but nothing lists parent names.

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!

any info would be appreciated

jennifer_boshears — 2008-07-03 01:30:48Z

hi. my name is jennifer boshears. my full name is jennifer elizabeth ruth boshears. i am 14 years old. i was born on febuary 22, 1994 at sharp memorial hospital in san diego california. ive lived here my whole life. i am white.
i am looking for my dad and my unknown siblings. all i know about him is that he is or was 6' 3", had long blond hair, his birth day is 1/26/1969.he was born in georgia and his name is roger wayne boshears. and he was involved with drugs.my mom and him did not get married.
an insident went down when my mom was pregnant with me. at that time she was only 2 weeks prego.her name is tami. he was connected to that insident. it wasnt him who did it but from my knowledge it was a set up and he knew the guy. the man i do not know gets out when im 16.2 years. wow! mind blowing.if anyone wants to know more about the insident then just write me. but right now i forgive him. i am a strong christian, but getting off subject . . .he wasnt there for my birth but around the time i was 4,my mom some how got ahold of him and he stuck with us for about two weeks. then he left and i havent heard from him since. i got close once about a year ago. my mom and i were at a bus stop and she saw an old friend, she said hi to her and i asked my mom who she was and she said a friend of your dads. i then asked the lady if she had seen him and she said she hadnt seen him in about a year.then we left.
i only have a few memories of my siblings. that i know of and remember, i have a brother and a sister.i only remember my dad playing his guitar on the bed in the sunlight. these memories are slowly fading away and im desperately needing them back. i dont know if hes alive or dead or if he moved but any information will deeply be appreciated, any that leads to him or through him, to other siblings and/or to grand parents and even ancesters... it will help me so much so that i dont have to keep wundering and to just know .
thank you all who have read this. .
jen

Re: Boshears

lauranpiner62 — 2007-11-30 06:50:56Z

Hello Jenny, I am Lauran Coleen Boshears Piner. My dad was Steve Boshears and his father was Henry Clay Boshears. I have some information about the family. How are you related?

Lillie Ora Boshers Aaron

RickGray79 — 2006-09-06 20:43:20Z

I am trying to tie up a loose ends in some of my family research - trying to put some dates or locate other descendants,etc.

Anyway I have a cousin in line, a Lillie Ora Boshers who was born in about 1896 in Texas. She was the daughter of John C. Breckinridge Boshers and Sabra Ann Glover. I have not had any luck finding the family on the 1900 census but did find Lillie living with her sister and brother-in-law (John W. Durham and Annie Boshers) in the 2nd precinct of Collin County, Texas in 1910. I know that Lillie's mother died in 1908, so am assuming that the younger children were dispersed out amongst the older siblings.

I have not had much luck finding anything about Lillie after 1910. One other cousin has told me that Lillie married a Will Aaron - she believes in Texas. I have searched and hunted and cannot find proof of this as I cannot find a Will and Lillie Aaron listed together on a 1920 or 1930 census record.

Any help with this family would be great. I would love to know if she did marry this Will Aaron and there are some other descendants out there.

I can be contacted here or at rleegray@hotmail.com

Thanks so much,

Rick

Re: Lillie Ora Boshers Aaron

RickGray79 — 2006-09-06 20:43:20Z

Re: boshears

nikilinks — 2006-06-13 15:39:37Z

Hi BG,

I'm the daughter of Myra Joe Herron, granddaughter of Flossie Ann Boshear Herron, and ggranddaughter of Jeff Boshear. I was in Van Zandt last weekend and am trying to sort all of this out. I knew my "granny Boshear" as Nellie Crumble. And, I think, I knew there was a divorce. But never knew of any other family.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Niki Scoggins

Re: Henry Clay Boshears-my great grandfather

lilliza_1 — 2006-05-29 20:56:13Z

Hello,

My name is Lesia, My grandmother was Zula Mabry Boshears. I would really like to share info with you.
e-mail lilliza@alltel.net

Boshears Death Certificates

lisafred24 — 2006-01-23 00:14:19Z

I have copies of the following Boshears Death Cert. from Scott County, Tennessee:

BOSHEARS DEATH CERTIFICATES

1. Bettie Boshears, b. ?? about 86 years old at time of death d. 28 May 1911, no spouse or parents listed, place of death listed as Pioneer, TN. Cause of death – old age.

2. Baby Girl Boshears, b. 20 Feb 1933 d. 22 Feb 1933, d/o John A. Boshears and Bessie Boshears. Cause of death – premature.

3. John Boshears, b. ?? about 78 years old at time of death d. 17 Oct 1934, s/o William Boshears, no mother or spouse listed. Cause of death – gastric ulcer and nephritis.

4. Barbara Boshears, b. 19 Apr 1936 d. 29 Apr 1936, d/o F.D. Dodson and Bessie Boshears. Cause of death – found dead in bed, no doctor present (crib death??).

5. Charles Boshears, b. 26 Aug 1920 d. 4 Aug 1947, s/o James L. Boshears and Sylvia Lloyd Boshears, h/o Edith Boshears. Cause of death – electrocution at sawmill in New River.

6. John Clayton Boshears, b. 23 Dec 1873 d. 10 Nov 1948, s/o Jacob Boshears and Sinda Huckaby, no spouse listed. Cause of death – unknown no physician in attendance.

7. Shelba Lou Boshears, b. 20 March 1948 d. 21 Mar 1948, d/o Carl Lee Boshears and Evelyn Byrd. Cause of death – cerebral hemorrhage.

8. Sadie Vanderpool Boshears, b. 13 May 1869 d. 12 Apr 1952, d/o Linville Vanderpool and Kizzie Blakely. No spouse listed. Cause of death – arteroclorosis.

If you would like a copy, please let me know.

John Boshears

lisafred24 — 2006-01-22 22:00:54Z

I need help or clarification if any body knows the answer. I have in my FTM a John "M" Boshears, born 1877 and the son of Jacob L. Boshears and Martha Huckeby. I obtained this information from Family Group Sheets that were completed at a Boshears reunion in Scott County many years ago. I have purchased from Ebay a set of Boshears death certificates and I have found a John "Clayton" Boshears born 23 Dec 1873 and being the son of Jacob Boshears and Sinda Huckaby. Does any one know if this is one in the same person? Which birthdate is correct? Was the mother Martha or Sinda or both?

Re: Henry Clay

bcrofford1 — 2005-03-09 20:10:04Z

I would like to know where I can get a copy of the book on boshears? Please email me.

Re: Boshears in Scott Co.

2005-03-04 15:31:54Z

to James l,Boshears : I wrote to you saying who i think you are but there is one other person you couldbe and that would be your dad is my cousing Doug Boshears .Me and Doug use to run around up there in Greenwood when my mom &dad use to live up that way in the late 70`s. It`s been a long time sence i`ve seen him . Boy it`s been a long time !!!!!!!!! I moved back down here about 1981 to Bloomington. This is my home and it`s where i have been sence.So get back with me soon Jim........

Re: Boshears in Scott Co.

2005-03-04 00:28:40Z

Hi, this is funny but i have my dads bro, that lives in Greenwood Ind. So i would have to say that we are family and that your bro, is my dad Bob Boshears.And that your mom was Sally and your dad was Leroy Boshears. I`m the one that has a girl named after your dads sister Keziah Marie Boshears .

Re: Boshears in Scott Co.

2005-02-26 03:29:52Z

heey james , my names james l. boshears also. i live in greenwood, indiana. but we have family that live in kentucky and tenessee.

reply back

Re: Henry Clay Boshears-my great grandfather

bcrofford1 — 2005-02-03 22:51:45Z

I am looking for relatives of mine. My grandfather was Henry Boshears. do you think we are related? His social security card says his father was Henry Boshears. email me back. Where are you in MO?

Henry Boshears in the Marston area when died

bcrofford1 — 2005-02-03 22:47:42Z

I am looking for relatives(half sisters or brothers of Henry Boshears. I am his granddaughter. He was married to a Bessie and had my dad Fred W Boshears and Juanita Boshears.
He died in 1984. I want to know if he has any relatives in teh Corning Arkansas area?

Re: Boshears in Scott Co.

2005-01-09 14:40:11Z

Hi,I don`t know to much about our family other than what has been told to me. Scott`s co. i do know that my grandpa or grandma was from around there.My mom has got alot of info about our family and she may be the one that could help you in your search, you may have already got with her she is always looking for more info. so just e-mail me and i`ll try and help if i can. James Boshears

Boshears

2004-08-25 18:56:19Z

I would love to talk with any family member of
Henry Clay Boshears. His first wife was Mary Catherine
Martindale and the second was Ella Jane Hambrick Martindale.

Re: William Riley Boshears

2004-08-22 22:18:26Z

Re: William Riley Boshears

2004-08-15 06:00:17Z

Hello! I found this page accidentally but glad that I did. My mother's maiden name is Boshears and recently we went to a family reunion in Oklahoma and received books on our ancestory from one of our cousins and William Riley Boshears was my great great great grandfather. We are aware there are many Boshears out there and are interested in the family geneology. Thanks to anyone who may respond to this.

Re: Boshears Family in Campbell County, TN

2004-02-29 20:02:28Z

I have a complete cambell county list with me

Re: Henry Clay Boshears-my great great grandfather

2004-01-13 03:48:56Z

HELLO,
I AM ALSO A GR.GR. GRANDDAUGHTER OF HENRY CLAY BROSHEARS. MY GRANDMOTHER WAS HIS ILLEGITIMATE DAUGHTER WITH MARY C. MERRITT. HER NAME WAS MARY LAVONIA BROSHEARS.
I WAS BORN IN THE CLAYS DRUG STORE IN ROLAND, ARK. WHICH IS NOW THE POST OFFICE. MY SISTERS WERE BORN IN MAUMELLE, ROLAND AND LITTLE ROCK.
I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT ALL I CAN ABOUT MY HERITAGE. I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE COPIES OF ANY PICTURES. THAT WOULD BE WONDERFUL.
PEOPLE DIDN'T SAY MUCH IN THOSE DAYS AND IF YOU WERE ILLEGITIMATE, I GUESS IT WOULD GET HID PRETTY GOOD. I HAVE HAD A HECK OF A TIME.
PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
THANK YOU,
JOYCE HARDING ROGERS

Re: Boshears Family in Campbell County, TN

2003-07-22 00:50:06Z

I'll send the booklet. If you have any questions or additional information, please let me know. Thank you.

Re: Henry Clay Boshears-my great grandfather

2002-05-27 21:04:14Z

Tricia,
I am also Henry Clay's Great Granddaughter. My Grand
Mother was Ellon Catherine Boshears Whitfield. Is there any way I can get a copy of the picture of Henry Clay. Would be
glad to give you any information I have on our side.
Thanks,
Jenny

Re: Boshears Family in Campbell County, TN

2002-07-08 00:37:22Z

I am interested in learning about my family and just getting into it. My maiden name is Boshears and my dad is from Cambell Co. Any help from someone who knows would be greatly apperciated. Thanks

Re: Henry Clay Boshears-my great grandfather

2002-04-06 04:19:30Z

Hi,
My name is Jenny and I am the great great grand daughter
of Henry Clay Boshears also. My Henry Clay was born in
Nov.20 1856 in Paron,Saline Co. AR. He was first married
to Mary Catherine Martindale and then to Ella Jane Hambrick.
I would love to know if this is your same Henry Clay. If it
is the same one I have more information that you would be
interested in. What book is this,that you are talking about?
Thanks,
Jenny

Re: Brashears

2002-01-20 06:18:27Z

Hey Joe,
I believe Marion was my Grandfather Arnold Lee's brother, Pearl and Joe being my great-grandparents. My mom is Pearl Vestina, the oldest daughter of Arnold Lee.
Her brothers are John James Lafayette and Arnold Lee Jr, and a sister born Michelle, changed her name to Renee.
Nice to meet you. Are you researching the family?
Becky

Boshears Family in Campbell County, TN

kbosh — 2001-12-21 02:11:15Z

Brashears/Boshears

kbosh — 2001-12-21 02:11:15Z

Thank you for the information. I understand that Charles Brashear is devoting an entire volume (#3) of his planned 8 volume work on the descendants of Robert Samuel Brashear(s).

Boshears Family

kbosh — 2001-12-21 02:11:15Z

Hi Kristi,

I would be glad to try and help you.
My email address is:
kbosh@bellatlantic.net

-Kevin

Boshears Family History - Book by Dr. Parks

kbosh — 2001-12-21 02:11:15Z

The full title of the book is "Like Ole Man
River : A History of the Parks, Crafton,
Boshears, McGuire, Tipton, and Dial
Families from 1607-1986", published 1986.

It is available as a loan through the
Tennessee State Library and Archives through
their interlibrary loan program. You can go
to your local library and they will contact
the Tennessee State Library and Archives to
make the arrangements. Information on these
procedures is available at:
www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/mailill.htm

After you receive the book, you may be able
to find out the name of the publisher and
purchase a copy if it's still in print.

Also, Charles Brashear is writing a multi-
volume work on the history of the Brasseur-
Brashear(s)-Boshears family. I believe that
he plans to include the West Tennessee part
of the family (Dr. Parks' mother, Henry Clay
Boshears, etc.) in Vol. 6. For additional
information, please visit:
genforum.genealogy.com/brashear/messages/310.html

-Kevin
kbosh@bellatlantic.net

Re: Boshears Family in Campbell County, TN

kbosh — 2002-07-08 01:50:36Z

I sent a separate message to your home e-mail address. We can post our findings here later.

Boshears in Scott Co.

maryleewhitting|| — 2002-08-08 22:12:05Z

Looking for information on William Riley and Elizabeth (Adkins) Boshears. Who was William Riley's father and any other information.

Re: Boshears Campbell Co,Tenn

ramonaboshears — 2003-05-22 22:28:11Z

Hi I've been looking at the family tree info and some of the information is either missing or incorrect. My father Clarence Hardin is now deceased and also most of the listings don't seem to include him he was the baby of the family. Married Delphia Burke had William David, Franklin Eugene, Ramona(me) Patrick Curtis and Shanna. David has one daughter Christine and she has one daughter Jordan. I have one daughter Amber and she also has one daughter Taylor. For some reason my dad seems to not be included in most of the family history. He always said he was the black sheep of the family.

Boshears in Campbell Co,Tn

jhjeffers — 2002-05-21 15:14:05Z

Kevin, Thanks for the printout of Boshears in Tn. Isaac Boshears is my GGG Grandfather and I am trying to fill in this tree. My grandmother was Rachel Jeffers, daughter of Naomi Boshears. I would certainly appreciate a copy of your booklet. Please send it to jhjeffers@AOL.com. Thanks and if I can be of any help, let me know. I was born and raised in Oneida,Scott County, Tn.

Boshears-Kevin

jhjeffers — 2002-05-21 15:14:05Z

Thanks Kevin,
I will try to read my mail tonight. I have been busy lately and usually let my e-mail go for a couple of weeks. Thanks very much and I will get back with you soon. Jack.

Re: Ripley Conty Mo.

joeanddonna_1 — 2002-07-13 15:47:31Z

hello there!
I have a James Boshears that was born about 1820 and died aboout april 1874. he was married to Elizabeth (unknown) she was born about 1828 and died before feb. 1869. All i have for him is the fact that he had a daughter w/elizabeth named amanda jane boshears. Amanda first married Theophilus Odom in Ripley county on April 19, 1866 and had the following children:
W.F. Odom (male)
Louisa F. Odom
Griff Odom
Robert Odom
Franklin Odom
John Odom
Amanda 2nd married Thomas I Ezell on Oct.12,1884 in Ripley County Mo. They had the following children:
Thomas William Ezell(William T ; Tommy m. Hattie Barnett)
Edward G. Ezell
Aaron E. Ezell
Maud Ezell

You may have had this and it may not even pertain to the James you are looking for but i thought the ripley co. connection was to close to mine to not post this.
Donna Ezell Carter

lo there!Re: Ripley Conty Mo.

joeanddonna_1 — 2002-07-13 15:38:36Z

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Boshears in Ripley Co. Missouri

joeanddonna_1 — 2002-07-13 15:35:25Z

Maybe this info will be useful to someone.
Amanda Jane (Mandy) Boshears dau.of James Boshears(abt.1820-1874) and Elizabeth Unknown(abt 1828-1869) married Theophilus Odom April 19,1866 in Ripley Co. Mo.After his death she 2nd married Thomas I. Ezell on Oct. 12,1884 in Ripley Co,Missouri. Children from m/Odom were:
W.F Odom (m)
Louisa E. Odom
Griff Odom
Robert Odom
Franklin Odom
John Odom
Children from marriage to Ezell:
Thomas William Ezell (William T. or Tommy) m. Hattie Barnett
Edward G. Ezell
Aaron E. Ezell
Maud Ezell
Amanda is on the 1889 Ripley Co.Mo. Census as Amanda J. Odom and also on the 1900 Ripley Co. MO. census as Mandy J. Ezell. Thomas I Ezell was my great grandfather. My grandfather was Woodrow Wilson Ezell and my father is Hubert leroy Ezell.

Donna Ezell Carter

Re: William Riley Boshears

ryanb877 — 2003-03-17 21:18:23Z

I dont know how much help I can be my name is ryan boshears grandson of riley boshears formerly a occupant of cambell county tenessee i know he had a brother named larry and a sister known as penny and possibly a brother known as weiss

Re: Brashears

kustomvette — 2002-01-19 03:47:41Z

hi becky,who was your dad? i believe my grandfather was joe married to pearl. my dad was marion brashears b.1933 in oliver springs ,tn

Fairview Cemetery - Scott County, Tennessee

lisafred24 — 2004-04-03 16:45:18Z

I was recently in Scott County, Tennessee and obtained the following information from headstones:

Fairview Cemetery
Scott County, Tennessee
March 29, 2004

1. James L. Boshears - 1885 - 1963 & Sylvania - 1887 -
1968
2. Williard Boshears, son of James L. And Sylvania
Boshears, - 26 May 1929 - 31 Aug 1969
3. Charles Boshears, son of James L. And Sylvania
Boshears, - 1920 - 1947
4. Infant son of Charles Boshears - 9 Feb 1941
5. Sharlie R. Boshears, daughter of Charles Boshears, -
19 Apr 1940
6. Elizabeth Boshears - 9 Feb 1852 - 2 Dec 1899
7. Infant son of Bart & Emma Boshears - 11 Feb 1810 -
11 Mar 1810
8. Emma Boshears, wife of Bart, - 19 Nov 1892 - 9 Mar 1920
9. H.B. (Bart) Boshears - 8 Sept 1887 - 13 Feb 1964
10. Robert Boshears, son of Bart & Emma, - 17 Aug 1918 -
15 Apr 1991 & Hazel - 4 Nov 1920 - 28 Dec 1995
11. Edward Boshears, Sr., son of Bart & Emma, - 13 Aug
1916 - 6 Sept 1976 & Nora E. 24 Dec 1915 -
7 Dec 2003 (Stone reflects the following children:
Edward, Jr., Paul, Kathleen, Donnie, Geneva, Janetta,
Loretta, Curtis, Gary, Judy
12. Jackson Smithers - 3 Apr 1913 - 10 Jul 1983 & Rachel
Smithers, daughter of Bart & Emma Boshears, -
19 Jul 1914 - 9 Jan 1987

Lewis F. Boshears--misinformation

bigelow1240 — 2002-04-09 03:04:37Z

Lewis F. Boshears, born 1863 in Tenn. was NOT married
to Arbana Jeffers, born 1883 in Scott Co. Tenn. This error
appears on WorldConnect, also.

Re: Henry Clay Boshears-my great grandfather

jeranneboshears — 2002-09-19 01:25:21Z

My grandfather's name was Henry Clay Boshears, from Arkansas. The best I can remember from Little Maumelle, not the Maumelle on the Arkansas border, but more centralized inthe state. j

Re: Boshears Family in Campbell County, TN

stacyod — 2003-07-21 21:19:41Z

My friend is researching this line and we would love a copy of your booklet. Please send the electronic copy to the following address: AndreaExum@aol.com. Also, after reading your booklet her family may have additional information for you. Thank you so much. Stacy

Re: Lorenzo Dow Boshears

MaureenNelson50 — 2004-05-06 03:18:05Z

Re: boshears

BettyPhillips18 — 2002-06-19 00:24:30Z

walter Boshears born abt 1/1987 in Ripley Counyt Mo. married Ann Englleto. Children Max Boshears, Helen Boshears Bob Boshears. Helen Boshears married Scoggin any relation. They are cousins to my dad.

Ripley County Boshears

BettyPhillips18 — 2002-06-19 00:24:30Z

To add on to previous message.James Boshears1853-1855,son Rodney Boshears birth abt.1857 married 1st wifeEda Jane Mckinney. 2nd wife of Rodney was Margaret E. Patterson born abt. 1867 married 1/28/1883 in Ripley county Mo.Father John Patterson Sr mother Mary? Margaret believed to be half Cherokee indian , Children John E. birth abt. 10/1884., Oceana E. birth abt. 7/1886 .,Lewis R. birth abt 8/1890, Mary birth abt.1891, Arch C.birth abt 9/1893.Need any and all information .Thank you BJ