Boatner - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: James Boatner

nancyewalton — 2011-02-21 22:36:34Z

I am looking for Richard Boatner who had a brother named Prince and lived in Chicago IL in the 50's.

Could your uncle be this person?

Richard Boatner

nancyewalton — 2011-02-21 22:33:11Z

My father was Richard Boatner and had a brother named Prince Boatner. He lived in Chicago IL in the 50's. I am looking for possible siblings. His family came to Chicago from MS.

my father William Nelson Boatner

pgnote — 2010-04-11 02:51:26Z

My father was William Nelson Boatner from Cushing, Ok and Texas. We are white. His sisters were Evelyn, Deenie and Louise. Evelyn and Deenie both told me that their parents were both Boatners that were cousins that married. Evelyn laughed hysterically when I looked shocked. Bessie, their mom was disowned by her parents because she insisted on marrying Mr. boatner. Evelyn told me that her Grandma on her mother's side would visit when they had a new baby only to count the toes and fingers, then leave! Deenie had a son named Clarence and Louis had a son named Quentin. I met Evelyn in Cushing before she died in approx 1980. Deenie was living in Dallas at the same time with Clarence who had changed his name to something else for theater. My father, William Nelson died in 2009. My father said that his father was a scallawag who never stayed home. He brought groceries and left them on the front porch during the night. Dad was a bootlegger that moved from town to town with his bottles and lived in tents near rivers. My father had been a difficult child who had been sent away to live with his father when he was 12-13. Does any of this ring a bell with you other Boatners??? I sure need some help here.

Re: William Preston Easley Boatner

desiato01 — 2010-03-17 21:58:06Z

Leigh Anne,

I may have an answer for you, but I'd have to ask my dad specifically. If interested, please post reply.

Re: Lottie Belle Boatner

lemonade4t — 2009-08-23 22:58:28Z

Lottie Belle's mother was Amanda Warren (1852-1905), the daughter of Charles Warren (1811-1898) and Sidney Isabell Scalf (1820 d ?) They died in DeKalb County, Alabama but had also lived in Habersham & Dade County, GA, Jackson Co., Alabama. Amanda may have married
Henegar Woodville Holleman but married James Alexander Boatner after his first wife, sister to Amanda, Rebecca Warren died (b 1854- d 1890). Rebecca is buried in DeKalb Co., AL (Valley Head area) where her parents are buried.
Rebecca had requested her sister, Amanda, to marry her husband after she died (she had been very ill after the birth of her last child, Fred was born). Amanda married James "Bud" Boatner but left him after the last child left home.

Picture of Sarah Ann Boatner, nee Jelks

WainReily — 2009-06-12 14:49:41Z

What can you tell me about her and her family.

BOATNER James W and

t42RoseHill — 2009-04-30 14:33:13Z

BOATNER James W and

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,283 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

BOATNER Mary 1889

t42Smithfield — 2009-04-04 11:19:53Z

BOATNER Mary 1889

NormanGuiling photographed this gravestone in the Smithfield Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 202,518 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

BOATNER Deanie M 1853-1883

t42Smithfield — 2009-04-04 11:19:40Z

BOATNER Deanie M 1853-1883

NormanGuiling photographed this gravestone in the Smithfield Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 202,518 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

BOATNER Jno W Dr 1845-1904

t42Smithfield — 2009-04-04 11:19:29Z

BOATNER Jno W Dr 1845-1904

NormanGuiling photographed this gravestone in the Smithfield Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 202,518 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: John Wesley Boatner and Elizabeth Harriet Boatner

MyAncestryDetective — 2009-02-24 03:29:33Z

Boatner researchers; go to my post Boatner Family in Mississippi, by MyAncestryDetective.
I have posted my findings on a public site so anyone can use it. I hope that this will help.
Kella Boatner

Annie Mary Boatner

ideadisk — 2009-02-13 06:10:37Z

I'm looking for information about the parents of Annie Mary Boatner. Born May 15, 1878 Texas, Died May 19, 1952 San Diego California.

I know their surnames are Boatner (father) and Townsend (mother). Father is from North Carolina. Mother is from Georgia.

I believe (from family stories) that her father's first name is Mark (Boatner).

Thank you in advance for any assistance.

Robin Bagent (Boone)

Re: Noah Boatner

jessssieeth — 2008-12-02 23:25:51Z

My freind who is the daughter of the late George N. Boatner,and her Mother was the late Marie Hawthorne Boatner,she never knew of a Marie Traylor,there is a Hallie May Traylor,who is the daughter inlaw of George and Marie Boatner,and also the late E.J.Boatner who is the brother of the late George Boatner,was marrted to the late Marie Cooper Boatner. She hope that will clarafy and help with your research. Her name is Bernice.

Re: Boatner Book

dchamb2721 — 2008-11-07 10:23:21Z

Help. Everyone died in both sides of my family! The Boatners are my relatives, of Louisiana, Mississippi, etc. Spencer is a name in my family, as is Thomson, Archer, Chamberlain, etc. Have no one except 2 sibs who I don't exactly like, left. No kids by choice. Please contact with any leads. Lilly Vidal, my great aunt.
Planning to visit the South soon to dig up (no pun intended) whomever people I can. This idea is the only one that lessens the terrible sadness.

Thank you.

D.B.C.

PS
There is a serious element of sadness that runs through my family, and of course, my worst fear: everyone dies except me.

Re: Noah Boatner

increaseministriesinc — 2008-09-18 16:15:09Z

Our great Uncle's name was Australia (R) Boatner and his sons name was in fact Horace Boatner both of Jasper, TX.

Noah Boatner of Jamestown, TX and his progeny:
Stanford Boatner
George Boatner
Hudson Boatner
Rick Boatner
McKinley Boatner
Marie Boatner (Traylor)
Noah Michigan Boatner
Australia Boatner
Daniel Boatner
Edward James Boatner
Lillie Mae Boatner (Booker)

Oklahoma Boatner family reunion

bryandavidadams — 2008-07-24 02:27:30Z

There will be a Boatner family reunion in Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the Community Center on Friday and Saturday, July 26th and 27th. It starts at 6 p.m.

This is the line of the following:

1. George Boatner & Harriet Barnes
2. Louis R. Boatner & Mary Jarrett
3. Leslie Boatner & Bertha Viola Peck.

Other names in our lineage are Lemmon Lem and Lemon Leslie Boatner.

If you would like more information, feel free to contact me at bryadams@sbcglobal.net

Dr. John Wesley Boatner and wife Sardeania Maudena Manda

cbmays_006 — 2008-07-21 03:08:08Z

I am seeking information about this family. Dr. Boatner moved from Tippah, MS to Tarrant County, Texas by 1878 and lived for a few years in Smithfield [now North Richland Hills], Texas. He attended some of the Confederate Veteran reunions with the MS units, but I can find no official civil war records for him. He may have been in a militia. In the 1880's, the family moved to Denton County to Lewisville. There were at least five and perhaps as many as seven children born to them. At least two of the infants are buried at the Smithfield Cemetery and maybe as many as four. Deanie his wife died in 1889 due to complications of childbirth, and Dr. J W. Boatner died in 1904. Both of them were buried at Smithfield in Tarrant county. There were three children who survived into adulthood, Cecil Boatner born in 1979, Hortense Boatner born in 1885, and Peter B. Boatner born in 1882.
Hortense died in LA, CA in 1864, Peter B. Boatner died in Colorado Springs, CO in 1961. Neither Hortense or Peter ever married it is believed, but Cecil married at least twice. She married Jesse Wesley Ragland in Dallas, Texas in 1897 and was divorced in 1908. There were three children born of this marriage and two of them survived into adulthood, Hortense Ragland, born in 1906, and John Boatner Ragland born in 1901. John died in LA, CA in 1973. Hortense became an actress and singer in New York City on Boardway in the 1920s. She disappears from history by 1930. She was living in Manhattan, NY in 1930. Cecil remarried a Wilford Nichols Woods by 1910 or so, and moved to Lubbock from Dallas Texas before 1920 where her husband was a mechanic and she was operated a beauty shop. They had at least one child named Wilford Nichols Woods Jr, born in 1917 and who died in Howard County, TX by 1983. By 1930 they were living in Park County, CO and were stock raisers. They disappear from history thereafter. If any one has any information about this family please advise.

Re: Looking for Delia Boatner

cbmays_006 — 2008-07-21 02:42:16Z

Disregard this post that I put up in 2006. I found Delia Boatner. She was the daughter of James W. Boatner born in MS and Courtney Ann McKay born in LA. They lived in Morehouse Parish, LA for many years. After James who was a lawyer died before 1877, Delia and her mother and two brothers came to Texas. Harry C. Boatner lived in Dallas, and was a stonecutter, and died before 1890. He is likely buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Dallas as is Courtney Ann Boatner his mother who died after 1885 but before 1900. Their brother Robert moved to Goliad County, TX and is buried there. He died before 1900. Delia married and divorced Enoch Grigsby Mays Jr, and married John M. Moody in Midland Texas in 1886. She died in Ft. Worth, Texas in 1922 and is buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Ft. Worth in an unmarked grave.

William Preston Easley Boatner

leighanne45 — 2008-05-08 18:08:59Z

Does any one know why William Preston Easley changed his last name to Boatner? He was born in Mississippi in 1895 and died in 1968 in OK. His father was Francis Urich Easley.
Thanks,
Leigh Anne

boatners in achille oklahoma and KINGS

catloyd — 2007-11-22 05:52:37Z

i am related to the boatners in achille oklahoma but am looking for the ancestory of forrest king. MAMIE kingwas related to him. I am trying to trace my ancestory down.

Mississippi Boatner

ericwilliams101 — 2007-10-26 18:53:53Z

Looking for information on W.N. Boatner, married Eliza Dickson in 1897 in DeSoto or Tate County, Mississippi. They had twin girls named Metie and Metra.

John L Boatner

loiswilliamson66 — 2007-07-25 01:11:32Z

Looking for info on John Lawrence Boatner in Lauderdale county ms 1870 census married to Louisa Cochran March 14 1861 Lauderdale county MS 1860 census living with Brother William H. Boatner in Newton county MS served in CSA together can find nothing on either of them after 1870 or before 1860 Help Please..Steve Williamson

Re: Roy Boatner

BryanAdams123 — 2007-01-28 04:56:33Z

This is my family line. Lem Leslie Boatner (son of Lemon Lem Boatner and Bertha Viola Peck) is my mother's father. Her name is Neda Oma Ruth Boatner. There is no information that I've found yet for Bertha Viola Peck's parents (Leslie's mother). That may very well be the case since she mentioned she was adopted (although we didn't take her seriously at the time). We are also supposedly of Indian descent. Any info on that?

Bryan Adams
bryadams1@hotmail.com

Re: Boatners of Mississippi

BryanAdams123 — 2007-01-28 01:54:37Z

I am of your family line and these names register on my family tree. I'll attach my family tree.

Bryan Adams (son of Neda Oma Ruth Boatner - who is daughter of Leslie Lem Boatner).

Re: Oklahoma Boatners

BryanAdams123 — 2007-01-27 21:46:32Z

I am of this Boatner line, because I recognize the names. I've done so much research, however, that the only way I can keep track is to have you look at my family tree.

Re: DENA ELIZABETH "BETTY" BOATNER 1915-1974

jessssieeth — 2006-12-12 02:09:09Z

I just came across your posting,you may try posting on the Jasper Texas,Newton Texas,James town,Texas and Wiergate Texas boards,it is some black Boatner family in those towns,some of them are cousin to the Hawthorne family,all that Ican recall was a uncle George Boatner married to aunt Marie.a long long time ago in James town texas that town would come on the Newton Texas board.

Re: Lillian Ada Boatner /Edgar Jefferson Goode of Hickory Flat Miss

icecream761 — 2006-11-12 15:28:07Z

the census i found was 1880 and clyburn was married to a nancy. i have seen some of the others where her name is "jennie" but i also know that they normaly called people by their middle names in the south. clayburn was my fathers granfather. i'm wondering aobut the wife of george e. boatner who was nancy foster and if they werent switched at some time.
thankyou for any help.

Re: Boatners of Mississippi

icecream761 — 2006-11-12 15:22:33Z

i have an 1880 census that shows my great-grandmother effie boatner. her father was clayburn born feb 1. 1847 and her mother was ( on the census) nancy born about 1851. i found someone who had the family tree that says he was married to a "jennie" or a "mary jane". my father was born in coffeeville, ms and that is where clab died about 1930.
this is my daughter-in-laws ancestry account so if you would please email me at tlc1955chevy @hotmail.com i would appreciate any information you have. effie married a pilcher first then my great-grandfather who was a haire.

thankyou,
terri haire cronkright

Look for Delia Boatner

2006-07-13 22:34:28Z

I am looking for information about Delia Boatner who married Enoch Grigsby Mays Jr. in Texas during the 1870-1885 period. The only information I have is that he married her. It is belived that he died soon after the marriage. Would appreciate any leads or information on her family.

Lottie Belle Boatner

pcladd1 — 2006-07-12 02:30:57Z

I am trying to find information about my great grandmother. Her name is listed in family records as Lottie Belle Boatner, married to Alvin C. Bryant. They were living in TN when she died, I would appreciate any information that could help unstick me.

Long Lost Cousin

glenaher — 2006-05-20 22:36:15Z

Don Caroline is my first cousin. She was born in Austin, Texas in 1932 to Charles Stilmon and Wilma Hardin Boatner. I believe she was married to Ernest Pearson and lived in San Jose CA in 1977.

Re: Kin Folk

2006-02-13 10:09:11Z

Hi Kimberly
George Boatner is my dad's uncle my dad name is Cecil Boatner he lives in Jasper i live in Houston and i work at the same place Gerldine i think is your aunt? Anyway get with Gerldine and she will get in touch with me.
Looking to see you.
Glenda.

Mary Charlotte Boatner and Samuel Warburton Reily

bjbranum — 2006-02-08 21:59:11Z

Re: Boatner Book

2006-02-07 03:37:20Z

OHHHHHHHH!! I am so excited! And my mother will be as well!! I have concentrated so much on my father's lines that my mother's have been a little here and there...I would very much like to purchase a copy of the book. Will you please post information - I can send you a personal check or if you prefer - a cashier's check...I look so forward to hearing from you! Alyce

Re: Boatner Book

2006-02-05 13:34:22Z

I still have copies, but you can find it on line at "boatners.com". The book has much about Lawrence, whose descendants are numerous in Amite Co. and adjoining East Feliciana Parish. I also have copies of my mother's sesquicennial history of that parish. .

Re: Boatner Book

afinley0532 — 2006-02-05 07:47:06Z

Is this book still available? Need any information to help discover my family - Lawrence M. Boatner, b 1812 - lived Amite Co, MS - Please respond - THANKS! arfinley@ecsis.net

Re: Lillian Ada Boatner /Edgar Jefferson Goode of Hickory Flat Miss

mary_estes — 2006-01-23 15:30:11Z

Lillian Ada Boatner and Edgar Jefferson Goode were my grandparents too. I got most of my info from the book by Paula S. Felder "Ludwig Bottner and His Sons" the beginning of the Boatner family in America. Will be glad to share info. I'll let you know where to get the book.

Your Alabama Cousin Mary Estes
alacuz@mindspring.com

Evalena Boatner McAlexander

jgordan1 — 2005-10-03 15:26:45Z

Does anyone know of an Evalena Boatner? She is listed as my grandfather's mother on his death certificate. My grandfather was Bennie Calvin McAlexander (1906-1973). We have ran into a wall trying to determine Bennie Calvin's parents. Records are not matching. Evalena should have been married to Lorenzo Dow McAlexander - however, his name has also been listed as Randolph, R.L. and Bennie McAlexander. My great grandfather was a son of William Calvin McAlexander but we can find no record of his 3rd wife until now . . . Evalena. Any help would be greatly appreciated. The family was from Mississippi, the Marshall County Area. Thanks!!

Frank P Boatner family - Hillcrest Cemetery, Marshall Co, MS.

mw4au1 — 2005-09-20 22:46:11Z

I am photographing the markers in Hillcrest Cemetery, Holly Springs, Marshall Co, Mississippi. Included there...

Dr. Frank P Boatner 1852-1930
Mary Edward Wills Boatner 1856-1905
Frank P Boatner Jr 1879-1916
May Boatner 1877-1925
Edward Jefferson Boatner 1885-1906

Actual dates and photos can be viewed at Findagrave.com

Nancy Boatner Davenport

CherylCrumley — 2005-09-16 01:26:38Z

Looking for information on Nancy Boatner who married Tom Davenport. She allegedly was from Kentucky and He was from Tennessee. They moved to Georgia but then disappeared. Daughter Stacy Davenport went to live with her brother Thomas G Davenport in 1900. Any other infor would be helpful.
Thanks

Boatner/Smithwick

CarolVincell — 2005-03-17 12:50:28Z

Pat, Saw your post about Luveazy (louisa), and a husband, widower, William Willis Smithwick. I would like to know more. "A" William Willis Smithwick,(My GGgrandfather) son of Edmond Smithwick and Piety Willis, born in Georgia in 1824, married Mary James in Cobb Co Georgia. They had three children. He served in the Confederancy, signed up in Alabama. Later marrying (??) Mary Albright and moving to Texas where Mary Albright and all five of their children died. The year, I am not sure of, the only other info I have on him is that he is listed on the 1870 census for Madison Co, Alabama. If he married a third time I would be interested to have more info, and would like to know what happened to William Willis Jr. Also I would like to know more about the location of this information, and how I can get it. Carol

Re: Boatners in Texas

2005-03-10 22:55:02Z

I am from Norwood, LA . My Great grandfather was Henry Harrison Garig and his wife was your grandmother Mary Sofia Boatner Garig or did you say Sofia Mary? The Boatner book that they are talking about is your family history.

I remember reading some slave history in that book when I was 8 years old. I am 48 now so that is all I recall. One of our ancestors was slain by a slave with a knife with a pearl handle. The justice was rather swift. The land in Norwood where all this happened is said to be haunted by the slain and the slave. There are some pretty superstiticious local believers to this day. This boatner book would greatly help you.
Contact Norwood LA and get to know the Boatners they would be glad to help you. My brother Jimmy L. Garig is mayor and he would be glad to help you.

NANCY ELIZABETH BOATNER

WandaWright74 — 2004-12-20 09:14:32Z

I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON HER AND HER HUSBAND JESSE SUMMERS.

Re: NANCY ELIZABETH BOATNER

WandaWright74 — 2004-12-20 09:14:32Z

No,she was not a slave......i haven't heard of a luise,but i am double checking just to make sure,with one if my cousins.......
thank you
wanda

Re: NANCY ELIZABETH BOATNER

WandaWright74 — 2004-12-20 09:14:32Z

WANDA,LOUIS BOATNER AND MARY JARRETT BOATNER WAS THE PARENTS OF NANCY ELIZABETH BOATNER.
RUTH.

Re: DENA ELIZABETH "BETTY" BOATNER 1915-1974

cherieclair — 2004-10-05 13:35:09Z

Hi Kathy. You can email me at cherieclair@msn.com. My dad, Omar, has told me you would be a good contact for my research so I am looking forward to corresponding with you. Thanks!!

Re: DENA ELIZABETH "BETTY" BOATNER 1915-1974

2004-10-05 04:51:01Z

Cherie,
I am trying to contact you with information about your grandfather ,Wesley Smith. I am his neice.

Obit: Thelma Lee Posey (nee Boatner)

Trish_Bliss02 — 2004-09-30 17:03:37Z

source: Post-Tribune Gary, IN., U.S.A.
deceased: Posey, Thelma Lee (nee Boatner)
age: 56
died: Nov. 7, 2002
place of death: Gary, IN

Full obit upon request
Please contact me at : krmom@indy.rr.com

Note: I am not related. I am just posting this, as a courtesy, hoping to help someone with their genealogical quest.

Boatner origins.

MarkMB — 2004-08-10 16:31:01Z

Paula S. Felder's LUDWIG BOTTNER AND HIS SONS: THE BEGINNING OF THE BOATNER FAMILY IN AMERICA (1985, out of print) has the answer to all your questions. I have so informed isers of the Boatner Forum (which see). E-mail me if you need more. Helping Paula, one of the many Bright Boatner Women, put all known research between one set ofr book covers, I told her that if anybody henceforth asked me about the family I would say that everything I know is in the book.

Boatner Book

MarkMB — 2004-08-10 16:31:01Z

As is posted several places on the Boatner Forum, I have copies of the book--$30 ppd.