Paul Lemuel Boggess (1898-1978)

Paul Lemuel Boggess

Son of James Lemuel Boggess &Tennessee

Paul Lemuel Boggess was born on February 25, 1898, presumably in Boggess, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.  He was the only child born to James Lemuel Boggess and Tennessee Allen.  James was raised on the family farm in Greenville, Muhlenberg County.

On September 12, 1918, Paul enlisted for service during World War I.  He was working for his father as a farmer at that time.  He was of medium height and slender build, with grey eyes and light hair.

Paul Lemuel Boggess died on April 7, 1978 in Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.  He was 80 years old at his death.

Notes for Paul Lemuel Boggess

Birth, Occupation, Physical Description, and Residence in 1918:  Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database online]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2005.  Original data: National Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 4,582 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.

Death:  Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000. Original data: Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present. Frankfort, KY, USA: Kentucky Department of Information Systems. AND: Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.  Number: 403-48-4958; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1954.

Signature:  from Military Draft Card, see above

James Lemuel Boggess (1856-1941)

James Lemuel Boggess

Son of Lemuel Boggess, Jr. & Frances Dargan Adkins

James Lemuel Boggess was born in August 1856 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.  He was the fifth of eleven children born to Lemuel Boggess, Jr. and Frances D. Adkins.  He and the other children were raised working on the family farm in Muhlenberg County. 

James married Tennessee Allen in 1896, presumably in Muhlenberg County.  He was 39 years old and she was 24 years.  Tennie was born in April 1872 in Tennessee.  James was a farmer by trade and he and Tennie made their home in Boggess, Muhlenberg County, after their marriage.  James and Tennie had one child:

            Paul Lemuel             born February 25, 1898

James Lemuel Boggess died on January 16, 1941 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.  He was 84 years old at his death.

Notes for James Lemuel Boggess 
Birth, Marriage, and Residence in 1900:  Year: 1900; Census Place:  Boggess, Muhlenberg,  Kentucky;  Roll: T623 545; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 68.

Death:  Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000. Original data: Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present. Frankfort, KY, USA: Kentucky Department of Information Systems. 

Notes for Tennessee (maiden name unknown) 
Birth:  Year: 1900; Census Place:  Boggess, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T623 545; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 68.