James Morton Boggess (1900-1969)

James Morton Boggess was born on November 26, 1900, presumably in Driskill, Livingston County, Kentucky.  He was the fourth of seven children born to Edmond Dargan Boggess & Sarah Agnes Terrill, and ultimately the fourth of eight children born to Edmond.  James was raised as the son of a clergyman, and thus moved several times with his family during his youth. 

In 1920, James was living with his eldest brother, John, and his new bride, Viola, along with her mother, Carrie Bowles.  They were all living at 1381 South Street in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.  James was employed as a clerk for the railroad at that time.

James married Elsie A. Geiser on April 1, 1924 in Clark County, Indiana.  They were both 23 years old at their marriage.  Elsie was born on December 26, 1900, and she was exactly one month younger than James.  Elsie was the daughter of Frederick Geiser and Margarethe Eberle.  Elsie was born in Kentucky and both of her parents were born in Switzerland.  This was Elsie’s second marriage.  Her first marriage was to Clifford B. Dye on September 24, 1921 in Clark County, Indiana.  They divorced in 1923. 

James and Elsie had at least one child:

Marion Morton Boggess     born November 23, 1924

James and Elsie were living in Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey in 1930.  They were renting a place at 17 Evylyn Place for $50.50 per month.  James managed fire insurance at that time. 

James and Elsie moved to Florida sometime after 1937, where they lived the remainder of their lives. 

James Morton Boggess died in December 1969 in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida.  He had just turned 69 years old. 

Elsie went on to live another 30 years after the death of her husband.  She died on September 12, 1999 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida.  She was just three months shy of her 99^th birthday.

Notes for James Morton Boggess

Birth:  “James Boggess,” Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Number: 138-09-8048; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951.

1910 US Census:  “James Boggess,” Year: 1910; Census Place: Morganfield, Union, Kentucky; Roll: T624_504; Page: 23B; Enumeration District:0114; FHL microfilm: 1374517.  Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.

1920 US Census:  “James Boggess,” Year: 1920; Census Place: Sacremento, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 341.

Marriage:  "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch  (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXLC-KQR : accessed 3 May 2015), James M Boggess and Elsie A Geiser, 01 Apr 1924; citing Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana, county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 2,311,795.

1930 US Census:  “James Boggess,” Year: 1930; Census Place:  Bloomfield,  Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 1328; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 339; Image: 402.0.

Death:  “James Morton Boggess,” Ancestry.com. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data: State of Florida. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998. Florida: Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, 1998.

Notes for Elsie A. Geiser

Birth:  “Elsie Geiser,” Ancestry.com. Kentucky, Birth Records, 1852-1910 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.

1910 US Census:  “Elsie Geiser,” Year: 1910; Census Place: Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_484; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374497.  Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.

1920 US Census: “Elsie Geiser,” Year: 1920; Census Place: Louisville Ward 6, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_580; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 647.  Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.

Marriage to Clifford:  "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXG6-VS6 : accessed 3 May 2015), Clifford B Dye and Elsie A Geiser, 24 Sep 1921; citing , , Indiana, county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 2,311,703.

Death:  “Elsie A Boggess,” Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Number: 145-26-9781; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: 1951-1952.

Notes for Marion M. Boggess

Birth:    Kentucky Birth Collection, 1852-1999 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.