Thomas Haise Boggess (1896-1936)

Thomas Haise Boggess

Son of Arthur Haise Boggess & Magnolia Elizabeth Oates

Thomas Haise Boggess was born on December 18, 1896 in Pottsville, Pope County, Arkansas.  Thomas was often known by his middle name, Haise or Hayes.  He was presumably the fourth or fifth child born to Arthur Haise Boggess and Magnolia Elizabeth Oates.  In the 1900 Census, Magnolia is listed as the mother of five children with two living at the time.  Thus, three children must have been born and died before 1900, making Thomas the second child to survive childhood, and the fourth or fifth child born to Arthur and Magnolia.

Haise grew up on the family farm in Galla Creek in Pope County.  He labored on the farm while his father worked at the general store.  Thomas registered for the Draft for World War I on June 5, 1918 in Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas, while he was still living and working on the farm in Galla Creek.  He was of medium height and build and had blue eyes and light brown hair.  Haise was a veteran of World War I.

On December 28, 1917, Thomas Haise married Laura Jane Brashears in Plain View, Yell County, Arkansas.  Thomas was 20 years old and Laura was 19 years.  Laura was born on June 3, 1897 in Arkansas, the daughter of Lemuel Casziel Brashears and Mary Ellen Hogan.

After their marriage, Haise and Laura settled down on a farm in Galla Creek, Pope County, Arkansas.  They lived on Hills Bend Road, not far from Haise’s parents.  Haise worked as a retail merchant, probably at the store where his father, Arthur, worked.  In 1930, Haise and his family resided in Illinois, Pope County, Arkansas.  They lived in a house which they rented for $20.00 a month, located at 701 South Erie Avenue.  Haise was employed as a Cotton Buyer for a Cotton Firm.  

By 1930, Haise and Laura had two daughters: 

Ellen B. Boggess            born December 15, 1918 
Laura Boggess               born 1923

Thomas Haise Boggess died on July 26, 1936 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.  He was 39 years old at his death.  Laura went on to live another 41 years after her husband’s death.  

Laura Boggess died in May 1977 in Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts, near where her eldest daughter, Ellen B. Marino, lived.  Laura was one month shy of her 80^th birthday when she died.

 World War I Draft Card

Notes for Thomas Haise Boggess

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

Marriage to Laura, Occupation, and Residence in 1920:  Year: 1920; Census Place: Galla Creek, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 160.

Children, Occupation, and Residence in 1930:  Year: 1930; Census Place: Illinois, Pope,  Arkansas; Roll: 89; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 898.0.

Death:  Ancestry.com. Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data: Division of Vital Records, Arkansas Department of Health. Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950. Arkansas: Arkansas Genealogical Society. Microfiche.

Signature:  From Military Draft Card, see above

Notes for Laura (maiden name unknown)

Birth and Death:  Ancestry.com. Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data: State of Massachusetts.  Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003. Boston, MA, USA: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Health Services, 2005. 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: 431-05-4189; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951.

Notes for Ellen B. Boggess

Birth and Death:   Ancestry.com. Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data: State of Massachusetts.  Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003. Boston, MA, USA: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Health Services, 2005. 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: 431-24-8799; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951.