James Riley Boots (1849 - 1926)

Born 14 Feb 1849 in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States

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Descendants

Died 20 Nov 1926 at age 77 in Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, United States

Biography

James was born in 1849 and passed away in 1926.^[1]

In 1850 James was living with his parents and siblings in Jasper, Crawford, Arkansas.^[2]

In 1870 he was living with his mother and brothers Benjamin and Homer.^[3]

In 1880 he was living with his parents, brother Benjamin, wife Mary A. and son William E. in Perry, Marion, Indiana.^[4]

In 1900 he was living with his wife (listed as Lola but actually Julia) and children (William T., Lola, and Homer C.) and several boarders in Union Township, Perry, Arkansas.^[5]

In 1910 he was living with his wife Julia and sons Curtis and Fred A. in Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois.^[6]

In 1920 he was living with his wife Julia and son Fred A. in Montrose, Effingham, Illinois.^[7]

Research Notes

In the 1900 census his wife's name is listed as Lola. However, his son William was born in 1883 and his birth record lists his mother as Julia. In looking carefully at the image of the record I believe there is no Lola married to James, but it is a transcription mistake.

Sources

1. ↑ "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3B1-GDX : 25 April 2022), James Riley Boots, 1926.f
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:M67H-51M : Mon Mar 13 07:24:55 UTC 2023), Entry for James R Boots and Newton Boots, 1850.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M67G-M8T : 28 May 2021), James Boots in entry for William Boots, 1870.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH9L-F1S : 13 January 2022), James R. Boots in household of William Boots, Perry Township, Marion, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M36R-JCN : 10 March 2022), James R Boots, 1900.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK8P-1X6 : accessed 21 April 2023), James R Boots, Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 28, sheet 3A, family 68, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 284; FHL microfilm 1,374,297.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJWP-7QV : 1 February 2021), James R Boots, 1920.

See also:

• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #11593488 (accessed 22 August 2023)
  Memorial page for James Riley Boots (14 Feb 1849-20 Nov 1926), citing Harmony Cemetery, Greenup Township, Cumberland County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by William Harrison (contributor 47153789).