Person:Henderson Boggs (1)

Henderson Boggs [Parents was born in 1861 in Lawrence County, Kentucky. He died in 1900. Henderson Boggs married Sarah Blevins about 1881. Sarah Blevins was born on 16 Jul 1868. She died on 29 Dec 1928 in Ironton, OHIO and was buried on 2 Jan 1929 in Woodland Cemetery in Ironton, Ohio. Sarah Blevins married Henderson Boggs about 1881. They had the following children: M i James Boggs M ii Arnold Boggs F iii Ida Boggs F iv Emma Boggs M v Hughie Boggs F vi Carrie Ellen Boggs <pafg122.htm> M vii Herbert Boggs <pafg124.htm>

With my roots firmly entrenched in the founding families of Eastern Kentucky, my genealogy cup overflows on the internet, with many facts and anecdotes to be found on many of my ancestors of the Boggs, Blevins, Gearhart, Martin, Lyon families, to name but a few. The flow of information runs dry, however when the subject turns to my maternal great-great grandparents. I am hoping that someone reading this can offer a clue that will help me solve this family mystery. Their names are Henderson Boggs and Sarah Elizabeth Blevins. Henderson was born probably in Caines Creek, Lawrence County Kentucky in 1861 to James Henry Boggs and Matilda Lyon Boggs. Henderson had the nickname of "Colonel". He can be found on the 1870 and 1880 Lawrence County census, living in the household of James and Matilda. Sarah Blevins, the grandmother of my grandmother, is an enigma. I heard many stories growing up about a sweet lady who was adored by her granddaughter, a lady who had to work very hard raising seven children after the early demise of her husband. It wasn't until after my grandmother's passing that I began researching our family's roots, and to my surprise, none of the surviving grandchildren of Sarah could tell me much about her. All I could find out was that she died "around Christmas" in the late 1920's, and that she lived in Ironton, Ohio, just across the Ohio River from my boyhood home in Ashland, Kentucky. I found her in a death index o! n the internet, and wrote to the Ohio Historical Society asking for a copy of her death certificate. She died December 29, 1928 of pneumonia after a short illness. The certificate listed her birth date as July 18, 1868. Her husband was listed as Henderson Boggs, she was a widow, but no mention of Henderson's date or place of death. In the section reserved for her parents' names were written the words "Don't Know", written by one of Sarah's daughters, Ida Boggs. How, I wondered, could her own children not know who their grandparents were? Our family always said Sarah was born in Blaine, Kentucky. There is one family from Carter County Ky. that fits the profile. William Blevins and his wife Martha Fields Holbrook are on the 1880 Carter County census, with a daughter Sarah, age 13. Could this be her? Her first child, Carrie Ellen, my great-grandmother, was born 1882. Sarah would have been only 14. Was Carrie born out of wedlock? That could explain why Sarah seemed so disconnected to her family. Her obituary mentions three surviving brothers. James and William Blevins of Portsmouth Ohio, and John Blevins of Warren Ohio. The obit from the Ironton paper also states "Sarah was born and reared here..", which is in contrast to the family story of her being born in Blaine Ky. Another family story tells of great hardship for Sarah after Henderson died, and that she had to work as a housekeeper at a Hotel to put food on the table for her family. The Lawrence County Ohio Register website has a city directory fr! om 1882-1883 that has a Sarah Blevins living at the Center House, a hotel in Ironton, with the occupation of domestic. Could this be her, already living on her own at such a young age? The only other information I have on this family comes from Carolyn Wilson Dyer, who found them on the 1900 Lawrence County Ky. census. It lists Henderson, Sarah, and all seven children. Then they all disappear from the records, with Sarah ending up in Ironton, where she is buried. So, my questions to anyone out there that may know: Does a marriage record exist for Sarah and Henderson? Who was Sarah's parents? Where and when did Henderson die? Is there a birth record for their first child, my great-grandmother Carrie? Carrie married George N. Fields in November 1906, with Carrie listed as residing in Louisa Ky. If anyone out there can help shed some light on my "brick wall", I would appreciate a reply. In my quest I have accumulated a lot of information on the Blevins and Boggs, and I am willing to share. Thanks everyone. Bob Gardner

Henderson BOGGSwas born Mar 1862 in Blaine, Lawrence, KY. He married Sarah BLEVINS.

Sarah BLEVINS was born Jul 1854 in , Lawrence, KY. She married Henderson BOGGS.

They had the following children: F i Cary E. BOGGS was born 1882 in , Lawrence, KY. M ii James N. BOGGS was born Oct 1885 in , Lawrence, KY M iii Hugh BOGGS was born Jun 1887 in , Lawrence, KY. F iv Ida BOGGS was born Aug 1889 in , Lawrence, KY M vi Arnold BOGGS was born Feb 1900 in , Lawrence, KY. F v Emma BOGGS was born Dec 1897 in , Lawrence, KY

Henderson BOGGS REF:info obtained from Dave & Linda Church 4/28/98 from Boggs-L@rootsweb.com REF:1880 Archives Blaine,Lawrence Co.,KY The Boggs Family Book by Wiliam Martin "Shag" Stidham 1870 Census Lawrence Co., KY film #545979

Sarah BLEVINS REF:info obtained from Dave & Linda Church 4/28/98 from Boggs-L@rootsweb.comThe Boggs Family Book by Wiliam Martin "Shag" Stidham1900 Census Lawrence Co., KY film #1240537

Cary E. BOGGS REF:info obtained from Dave & Linda Church 4/28/98 from Boggs-L@rootsweb.comThe Boggs Family Book by Wiliam Martin "Shag" Stidham1900 Census Lawrence Co., KY film #1240537

James N. BOGGS REF:info obtained from Dave & Linda Church 4/28/98 from Boggs-L@rootsweb.comThe Boggs Family Book by Wiliam Martin "Shag" Stidham1900 Census Lawrence Co., KY film #1240537

Hugh BOGGS REF:info obtained from Dave & Linda Church 4/28/98 from Boggs-L@rootsweb.comThe Boggs Family Book by Wiliam Martin "Shag" Stidham1900 Census Lawrence Co., KY film #1240537

Ida BOGGS REF:info obtained from Dave & Linda Church 4/28/98 from Boggs-L@rootsweb.comThe Boggs Family Book by Wiliam Martin "Shag" Stidham1900 Census Lawrence Co., KY film #1240537

Emma BOGGS REF:info obtained from Dave & Linda Church 4/28/98 from Boggs-L@rootsweb.comThe Boggs Family Book by Wiliam Martin "Shag" Stidham1900 Census Lawrence Co., KY film #1240537

Arnold BOGGS REF:info obtained from Dave & Linda Church 4/28/98 from Boggs-L@rootsweb.comThe Boggs Family Book by Wiliam Martin "Shag" Stidham1900 Census Lawrence Co., KY film #1240537

Lewis Franklin BOGGS REF:info obtained from Dave & Linda Church 4/28/98 from Boggs-L@rootsweb.com REF:1880 Archives Blaine,Lawrence Co.,KY The Boggs Family Book by Wiliam Martin "Shag" Stidham 1870 Census Lawrence Co., KY film #545979

I just viewed your website. I can't remember if you and I have communicated before...if we have and I've forgotten, please forgive my terrible memory. We have common ancestors. We are descendants of James Henry Boggs, and I come from his son Henderson b. 1860. Henderson married Sarah E. Barker, had 7 children, died in 1907 of Typhoid Fever in Ironton Ohio. Henderson and Sarah's firstborn, Carrie Boggs married George N. Field. Their firstborn was my maternal grandmother, Agatha Fields Gearhart. Agatha married Morton Gearhart, had 7 children, one being my mother Jo Ann Gearhart who married my father Robert Gardner, Sr. So, James Boggs was my ggg-grandfather. I'd be glad to share info with you. Bob Gardner

No problem. I don't have the picture of Sarah and her girls readily available...will have to scan it at home. It's a cool picture...they are not posed as they usually were back then...Emma and Ida appear to be clowning around with Sarah looking down as if she were chuckling. My great-grandmother Carrie who was always the quiet type is standing there with a serious look on her face. You may or may not know, but Henderson's daughter Carrie married a man 25 years her senior...she was 25 and he was 50. Her marriage certificate dated October 1906 has her living in Lawrence County Ky., so Henderson must have moved his family to Ironton less than a year before he died. My grandmother, Carrie's daughter, said Henderson left his family in dire straits and Sarah, with 6 kids at home had to get a job with the hotel in Ironton doing laundry and cleaning to make ends meet. She stayed on in Ironton until she died on Dec. 29, 1928. Carrie died when I was 19, and I had so many opportunities to ask her questions about her family, but at that age I was not interested enough to ask. I wish I could go back in time. Will talk more later.

Your g-grandmother Belle Boggs was a sister to my gg-grandfather Henderson. He was born about 1860 in Caines Creek and died 1907 of tuberculosis in Ironton, Ohio. I was wondering if you ever heard any stories of him or his family, or know of any pictures. You have a photo on your website of a Henderson Boggs, but it's not the same one. My Henderson married Sarah Elizabeth Barker, and when he died he left 7 children.

1. ↑ 1900 Census.