Adopted son of George W & Matilda Parkhurst Boston he was a product of an encounter of passion between Matilda, 4th child of George & Matilda (1) and Issac (Bud) Jenkins who 2 years later did marry but chose not to reclaim Jake.George and Matilda (1) adopted him and raised him.He m the widow of his adopted brother, Christian (3)Boston ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Knight" <maryknight@famvid.com> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 5:34 PM Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] Boston > > Nancy, that is George b. December 20, 1793 in the 1880 census and his second wife Matilda Parkhurst. I'm going to have to see if I can find the image on that because I have his age as 86 in 1880 and the LDS transcription also has his age as 86 in 1880. > > Yes, I know the census says Jacob was his son but I believe other documents indicate otherwise. I do believe George & Matilda raised Jacob, but I still don't think he is a biological son. > > Yes the suit was concerning George Boston b. Dec. 20, 1793 children. And yes D. C. (David Crockett) Boston that gave the deposition was George & Matilda's son. > > George W. Boston, (Jr.?) b. ca 1824 was a son of George's first wife Juda Cope. According to Ray Boston George married Juda Cope in Rowan Co. NC. In Matilda's widows pension she names Juda Cope as George's first wife but I don't think it gives their marriage date. > I was told by one contact that he traced this George to Harden Co. IL where he died but I haven't been able to find anything online on him yet. > I think one of Cal's Columns says this George went to Illinois but I'm not sure about that, will have to check? > > You guys are going to make me have to dig out my pension papers! :-) To see exactly what they say. :-) > > Yes, the David Boston living nearby was George & Matilda's son. He married Delila D. Thomas (Bean) daughter of Chesley B. Thomas and Mariah Jenkins. Delila supposely was first married to a Peter Bean? but I don't have the marriage date. > And the only marriage date I find on David Boston and comes from a Family Tree Maker Cd? > BOSTON, David C. Marriage > Wife: Delila BEAN > Marriage Date: 30 Apr 1864 Recorded in: Smith, Tennessee > Source: FHL Number 319168 Dates: 1838-1881 > > I don't find this record in the online marriage transcriptions for Smith Co. TN? > > Mary Knight > > Mary - > > The 1880 Smith County Census shows that Jacob's father was George > Boston, born in 1814. I think this George was the son of the George > who was born in 1793/1794 in North Carolina and moved to Smith County, > Tennessee. I think there was a generation missing in Ray's information. > > Could the suit that D. C. Boston is involved in be a suit concerning the > George who was born in 1793/1794? > > 1880 Smith County, Tennessee, US Census > George Boston - Head of Household - 66 years old - Miller - born in TN - > Father born in NC - Mother born in VA > Matilda - Wife - 53 years old - House keeping - born in TN - Father born > in TN - Mother born in VA > Sallie J. ? - daughter - 44 years old - born in Tennessee > Mary ? - granddaugher - 19 years old - born in Tennessee > Christian - Son - 16 years old - born in Tennessee > Jacob - Son - 6 years old - born in Tennessee > A. Jenkins - 19 years old - Hireling - born in Tennessee > > (There is a David Boston - 32 yeas old - living next door, who I think > is George’s son.) > > George must have been married twice because he had a daughter who was > too old to be the daughter of his wife. > > Nancy > > > > > Nancy, I know that Ray believed Jacob was George and Matilda's son and > > I didn't get this information until after Ray died so I didn't have a > > chance to discuss it with him. > > Apparently around Aug 26 1889 there was a suit concerning the heirs of > > George Boston which contains a deposition by D. C. Boston where he > > testified that "My father had three sons, George, David Crockett, and > > Christian Boston. George is dead; died leaving one son - he is dead." > > > > This would appear to indicate that Jacob was not George's son. Also > > Stirling and Minnie were listed as Jacob's cousins in 1900 census. If > > Jacob were brother of Christian (and these were Christian's children) > > they should be listed as nephew and niece. By being listed as cousins > > this would indicate to me that they were children of a sibling of > > Jacob's parent. > > > > Has anyone ever seen a copy of Jacob's death certificate? Which may or > > may not give the correct parents! :-) > > > > Mary Knight > > > > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Volunteer To Transcribe For The Smith Co Census Project... > Already in Progress! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/tngen/census.htm > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Submit Your Family Pictures, Biographies, Histories > Wills, Fokelore, To The Smith Co Web Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/ > >

i also have info who jacob real parents i will locate and get it on here to .it was one of georges daughter which had affair with a jenkins it take a little digging to find.ray boston straighten me out about this .but i do know that george and matilda adopted him . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Knight" <maryknight@famvid.com> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 10:19 AM Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] Boston > Nancy, I know that Ray believed Jacob was George and Matilda's son and I didn't get this information until after Ray died so I didn't have a chance to discuss it with him. > Apparently around Aug 26 1889 there was a suit concerning the heirs of George Boston which contains a deposition by D. C. Boston where he testified that "My father had three sons, George, David Crockett, and Christian Boston. George is dead; died leaving one son - he is dead." > > This would appear to indicate that Jacob was not George's son. Also Stirling and Minnie were listed as Jacob's cousins in 1900 census. If Jacob were brother of Christian (and these were Christian's children) they should be listed as nephew and niece. By being listed as cousins this would indicate to me that they were children of a sibling of Jacob's parent. > > Has anyone ever seen a copy of Jacob's death certificate? Which may or may not give the correct parents! :-) > > Mary Knight > > > Ray Spence Boston died June 24, 2003 in Greenbrier, Tennessee. His wife > is Polly Blyth Farrar. > Ray's parents were William Pickering Boston (b 1894 - d 1955), and Mary > Annie Hesson (b 1897 - d 1937). > Ray's grandparents were Jacob Boston (b 1873 - d 1941) and Margaret > Evelyn Hesson (b 1868 - d 1953). > Ray's great grandparents were George Boston and Matilda Parkhurst. They > had a son Christian Boston who married Margaret Evelyn Hesson and Martha > Hesson. Ray shows that Christian and Martha Hesson Boston had > children: Stirling, Minnie Bell, and Alice. He doesn't show any > children for Margaret Evelyn Hesson and Christian, although they could > have had some. > > All the above information Ray passed on to me before he died. I am from > the Hesson side of the family. > > > Nancy Hunt > > > > On Thursday, July 14, 2005, at 05:36 PM, Mary Knight wrote: > > > Ok, Boston researchers I need help here. > > > > I have (no parents) Minne B. Boston b.September 01, 1887 d. August 9, > > 1975 married July 24, 1902 to John Crittendon Jenkins b. October 11, > > 1881 d. October 13, 1960, both buried at Ridgewood Cemetery in Carthage. > > > > Ray Boston (who is now deceased, I believe). > > Has Minnie Bell Boston b. Sept. 01, 1887 d. 9 Aug 1975 married to > > Johnny C. Jenkins b. Oct 11, 1881 d. Oct 13, 1964. > > He has Minnie's parents as Christian Boston and Margaret Evelyn Hesson. > > > > I have two daughters listed for Christian and Margaret Hesson > > Alice B&D 1886, Mamie B&D 1888, both buried in Boston Cemetery along > > with Christian and Martha Hesson Boston (first wife). > > > > Is Ray Boston info wrong or did Christian and Martha have daughter > > named Mamie and a daughter named Minnie? > > > > Mary Knight > > > > > > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > > Visit The Smith Co Web Site > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/ > > > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Volunteer To Transcribe For The Smith Co Census Project... > Already in Progress! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/tngen/census.htm > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Add Your Surnames to Our Smith County Surnames Page at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/tngen/surnames.htm >

i have a copy of jacobs death certificate i will scan and get it on tomorrow night ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Knight" <maryknight@famvid.com> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 5:53 PM Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] Boston > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tn/smith/census/1880/115-23.gif > Here is what I'm looking at Nancy, it is difficult to read but I'm pretty sure it says George is 86. > > Mary K. > > Mary - > > The 1880 Smith County Census shows that Jacob's father was George > Boston, born in 1814. I think this George was the son of the George > who was born in 1793/1794 in North Carolina and moved to Smith County, > Tennessee. I think there was a generation missing in Ray's information. > > Could the suit that D. C. Boston is involved in be a suit concerning the > George who was born in 1793/1794? > > 1880 Smith County, Tennessee, US Census > George Boston - Head of Household - 66 years old - Miller - born in TN - > Father born in NC - Mother born in VA > Matilda - Wife - 53 years old - House keeping - born in TN - Father born > in TN - Mother born in VA > Sallie J. ? - daughter - 44 years old - born in Tennessee > Mary ? - granddaugher - 19 years old - born in Tennessee > Christian - Son - 16 years old - born in Tennessee > Jacob - Son - 6 years old - born in Tennessee > A. Jenkins - 19 years old - Hireling - born in Tennessee > > (There is a David Boston - 32 yeas old - living next door, who I think > is George’s son.) > > George must have been married twice because he had a daughter who was > too old to be the daughter of his wife. > > Nancy > > > > > Nancy, I know that Ray believed Jacob was George and Matilda's son and > > I didn't get this information until after Ray died so I didn't have a > > chance to discuss it with him. > > Apparently around Aug 26 1889 there was a suit concerning the heirs of > > George Boston which contains a deposition by D. C. Boston where he > > testified that "My father had three sons, George, David Crockett, and > > Christian Boston. George is dead; died leaving one son - he is dead." > > > > This would appear to indicate that Jacob was not George's son. Also > > Stirling and Minnie were listed as Jacob's cousins in 1900 census. If > > Jacob were brother of Christian (and these were Christian's children) > > they should be listed as nephew and niece. By being listed as cousins > > this would indicate to me that they were children of a sibling of > > Jacob's parent. > > > > Has anyone ever seen a copy of Jacob's death certificate? Which may or > > may not give the correct parents! :-) > > > > Mary Knight > > > > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Volunteer To Transcribe For The Smith Co Census Project... > Already in Progress! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/tngen/census.htm > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Submit Your Family Pictures, Biographies, Histories > Wills, Fokelore, To The Smith Co Web Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/ >

christian and margaret had one child stillborn which was named mamie If Mamie was born and died 1888 as cemetery record indicates, she would have had to have been Martha's daughter since Christian and Margaret didn't marry until 1890. Sorry to be such a pain! :-) John, isn't it? Do you have any death, marriage or other dates for George's son George b. ca 1824, I had on decsendant of Thomas Boston tell me he had traced him to his death in Harden Co. IL but I don't have any dates or marriages etc. Mary Knight Mary Knight

Thanks for helping us straighten this out. But I have a question concerning Christian's death year 1889 as record in the cemetery records online. He didn't marry Margaret Hesson until June 01, 1890 so he must have died after that? Mary Knight george boston is the son of christian boston 1,jacob is the adopted son of george and matilda,george also had a son which he named christian which was born in 1861 and he died in 1889. christian 2 married marthur hesson and she died in 1888 and then he married margaret evelyn hesson,then he died and margaret married his brother jacob,which was my great great grand father.confusing huh but is a fact. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Sagsspot@aol.com> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 7:02 PM Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] boston and hesson > > George Boston is the son of Jacob, but has a different mother. His mother > was Juda Cope. Sue G, Lebanon, TN. > > In a message dated 7/14/05 3:44:48 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > shirhunt1@comcast.net writes: > > Mary, > There is another Boston, Hesson marriage in Smith Co, Christian Boston to > Martha S. Hesson Jan 5, 1884. Christian and Jacob are both sons of George > and Matilda(1880 district 6 Smith Co census) > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mary Knight" <maryknight@famvid.com> > To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 1:48 PM > Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] boston and hesson > > > > > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Smith County Cemeteries North and South Of The Cumberland River > at The Smith County Historical and Genealogical Society website: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/hg/cems_north/ > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/hg/cems_south/ > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== Visit The Smith Co Web Site http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/

Thanks Mary. I am confused though about ONE child?? I have found in other stuff, that Miranda who married Thomas C Thomas is one in the same as "Mirada" who married John Wiseman Smith. John W Smith was born about the same time the FIRST Miranda was?? Just wondering what you thought about this. I have not looked at the Census?? Somebody also has a son, Samuel, attached as a child to this family?? He was b. c1835? Sue In a message dated 7/15/05 6:59:56 P.M. Central Daylight Time, maryknight@famvid.com writes: Sue I tried to send this the other day when I sent the info on Samuel but I couldn't get it to go through so I'll try again. Mary Knight Descendants of James Jenkins, Sr Generation No. 1 1. JAMES3 JENKINS, SR (RODERICK2, WILLIAM1) was born October 10, 1791 in North Carolina, and died August 20, 1870 in Smith County, Tennessee. He married SUSANNA GOAD 1810 in Probably Smith County, Tennessee, daughter of REUBEN GOAD and MARY WITCHER. She was born December 12, 1792 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, and died May 16, 1877 in Smith County, Tennessee. Children of JAMES JENKINS and SUSANNA GOAD are: i. MARIAH4 JENKINS, b. Abt. 1812, Smith County, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1880; m. CHESLEY B. THOMAS, Bef. 1833; b. Abt. 1811, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1880. ii. JEFFERSON JENKINS, b. Bet. 1812 - 1813, Smith County, Tennessee; d. April 27, 1862, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; m. MARTHA PARKHURST, April 04, 1843, Macon County, Tennessee; b. September 24, 1822, Tennessee; d. May 12, 1897, Smith County, Tennessee. iii. RAULSTON JENKINS, b. Abt. 1819, Tennessee; d. January 02, 1863; m. MARY (MARIAH) HESSON, Bef. 1841; b. Abt. 1819, Tennessee. I think Raulston's family ended up in Kentucky. iv. ARCHIBALD JENKINS, b. Abt. 1822, Tennessee; d. Bet. 1865 - 1870, Bishop Hollow, Smith County, Tennessee; m. MARY "POLLY" MCDUFFEE, Bef. 1844; b. Abt. 1816, Tennessee. v. MIRANDA JENKINS, b. May 23, 1823, Tennessee; d. January 09, 1903, Macon County, Tennessee; m. THOMAS C. THOMAS, Bef. 1845; b. Abt. 1813, Tennessee; d. Bef. 1870, Macon County, Tennessee. vi. JAMES JENKINS, JR, b. Abt. 1827, Tennessee; d. March 07, 1862, Bowling Green, Kentucky; m. OMA JANE DYCUS, March 11, 1852, Macon County, Tennessee; b. April 22, 1832, Jackson County, Tennessee; d. December 31, 1910, Willette, Macon County, Tennessee. James was originally buried in Bowling Green, but was later moved to the National Cemetery in Nashville where his brother Jefferson is buried also. vii. DIXON ALEX JENKINS, SR, b. November 15, 1828, Smith County, Tennessee; d. August 03, 1917, Macon County, Tennessee; m. NANCY GOAD, February 22, 1847, Macon County, Tennessee; b. February 18, 1833, Smith County, Tennessee; d. April 10, 1907, Macon County, Tennessee. viii. MAHULDA JENKINS, b. Abt. 1834, Tennessee; m. HENRY HUNTER, Bef. 1856; b. Abt. 1828, Tennessee. ix. MIRADA "RADIE" JENKINS, b. Abt. 1840, Tennessee; m. JOSHUA W. SMITH, SR., Bet. 1860 - 1865; b. Bet. 1821 - 1823, Tennessee.

Ok, lets see! :-) Where do I start! :-) 1850 Smith Co. TN Jenkins James 55 Jenkins Susan 55 Jenkins Mahaldy 16 Jenkins Marada 11 Jenkins Sam'l 19 Jenkins James 23 I think this is were most people get that they had a son Samuel but I don't believe this Samuel is there son. I believe this is James nephew, Samuel, Jr. son of Samuel & Sabra Goad. If you look at Samuel Sr. he doesn't have a son Samuel living with him in 1850 and Samuel Jr. didn't marry Mary Boston until 1852. I don't think Cal ever said that James had a son Samuel? But I do believe James 23 is James Jr., son of James and Susanna. Cal's Column Aug 30, 1956 gives only 8 children. Dick, Jim Jr., Archibald, Ralston, Hulda, Marie, Ran, and Jeff. Cal's Column Aug 31, 1950 gives 9 children. Jefferson, Arch, Jim, Ralston, Dick, Maria, Miranda, "Mirada", and Mahulda. I would have to find the correct columns but Cal has conflicting info on Mirada.(various spellings). One column says she married John Smith and one says she married Josh Smith I think? She was still living at home in 1860 listed as Marilda 21. She married Joshua W. Smith about 1860-1865. and listed as Radie Smith in 1870 census. 1870 Smith Co. cdpg 73A (is this the correct family, where are the other children Smith Joshua 41 b. TN Smith Radie 30 b. TN Smith Mary A. 5 b. TN Smith Joshua W. 12 b. TN Smith Margaret 3 b. TN I believe Mary A. & Margaret are Mirada's children. Joshua Smith's first wife Sarah Smith (daughter of "Elder" Daniel W. Smith 1786-1857) seems to have died prior to the 1860 census no wife listed. I'm thinking because of Joshua W. 2 years that Sarah died 1858-1860. 1860 Smith Co. Smith Joshua 36 b. TN farmer Smith Martha 17 b. TN Smith Robert D. 16 b. TN Smith Emily H. 12 b. TN Smith Minerva 9 b. TN Smith Joshua W. 2 b. TN Miranda (various spellings) b. 1823 is not the same person. She is married to Thomas C. Thomas and is living in Macon Co. TN from 1850 through 1880 and to her death in 1903. I don't have 1900 census info on her though. 1850 Macon Co. Thomas Thomas C. 37 b. TN Thomas Miranda 25 b. TN Thomas Parazetta 4 b. TN Thomas Doct. F. 2 b. TN Thomas Zachary W. 6 mo. b. TN She is listed as Marinda in 1860 Macon Transcription, Maranda in 1870 and Maranda in 1880. 1900 I don't have? I don't know anything about a John Wiseman Smith? :-) Mary Knight Thanks Mary. I am confused though about ONE child?? I have found in other stuff, that Miranda who married Thomas C Thomas is one in the same as "Mirada" who married John Wiseman Smith. John W Smith was born about the same time the FIRST Miranda was?? Just wondering what you thought about this. I have not looked at the Census?? Somebody also has a son, Samuel, attached as a child to this family?? He was b. c1835? Sue

christian and margaret had one child stillborn which was named mamie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy Hunt" <nancehunt@comcast.net> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 11:43 PM Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] Boston > Ray Spence Boston died June 24, 2003 in Greenbrier, Tennessee. His wife > is Polly Blyth Farrar. > Ray's parents were William Pickering Boston (b 1894 - d 1955), and Mary > Annie Hesson (b 1897 - d 1937). > Ray's grandparents were Jacob Boston (b 1873 - d 1941) and Margaret > Evelyn Hesson (b 1868 - d 1953). > Ray's great grandparents were George Boston and Matilda Parkhurst. They > had a son Christian Boston who married Margaret Evelyn Hesson and Martha > Hesson. Ray shows that Christian and Martha Hesson Boston had > children: Stirling, Minnie Bell, and Alice. He doesn't show any > children for Margaret Evelyn Hesson and Christian, although they could > have had some. > > All the above information Ray passed on to me before he died. I am from > the Hesson side of the family. > > > Nancy Hunt > > > > On Thursday, July 14, 2005, at 05:36 PM, Mary Knight wrote: > > > Ok, Boston researchers I need help here. > > > > I have (no parents) Minne B. Boston b.September 01, 1887 d. August 9, > > 1975 married July 24, 1902 to John Crittendon Jenkins b. October 11, > > 1881 d. October 13, 1960, both buried at Ridgewood Cemetery in Carthage. > > > > Ray Boston (who is now deceased, I believe). > > Has Minnie Bell Boston b. Sept. 01, 1887 d. 9 Aug 1975 married to > > Johnny C. Jenkins b. Oct 11, 1881 d. Oct 13, 1964. > > He has Minnie's parents as Christian Boston and Margaret Evelyn Hesson. > > > > I have two daughters listed for Christian and Margaret Hesson > > Alice B&D 1886, Mamie B&D 1888, both buried in Boston Cemetery along > > with Christian and Martha Hesson Boston (first wife). > > > > Is Ray Boston info wrong or did Christian and Martha have daughter > > named Mamie and a daughter named Minnie? > > > > Mary Knight > > > > > > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > > Visit The Smith Co Web Site > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/ > > > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Volunteer To Transcribe For The Smith Co Census Project... > Already in Progress! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/tngen/census.htm > >

george boston is the son of christian boston 1,jacob is the adopted son of george and matilda,george also had a son which he named christian which was born in 1861 and he died in 1889. christian 2 married marthur hesson and she died in 1888 and then he married margaret evelyn hesson,then he died and margaret married his brother jacob,which was my great great grand father.confusing huh but is a fact. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Sagsspot@aol.com> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 7:02 PM Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] boston and hesson > > George Boston is the son of Jacob, but has a different mother. His mother > was Juda Cope. Sue G, Lebanon, TN. > > In a message dated 7/14/05 3:44:48 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > shirhunt1@comcast.net writes: > > Mary, > There is another Boston, Hesson marriage in Smith Co, Christian Boston to > Martha S. Hesson Jan 5, 1884. Christian and Jacob are both sons of George > and Matilda(1880 district 6 Smith Co census) > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mary Knight" <maryknight@famvid.com> > To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 1:48 PM > Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] boston and hesson > > > > > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Smith County Cemeteries North and South Of The Cumberland River > at The Smith County Historical and Genealogical Society website: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/hg/cems_north/ > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/hg/cems_south/ >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Knight" <maryknight@famvid.com> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 7:36 PM Subject: [TNSMITH] Minnie B. Boston > Ok, Boston researchers I need help here. > > I have (no parents) Minne B. Boston b.September 01, 1887 d. August 9, 1975 married July 24, 1902 to John Crittendon Jenkins b. October 11, 1881 d. October 13, 1960, both buried at Ridgewood Cemetery in Carthage. > > Ray Boston (who is now deceased, I believe). > Has Minnie Bell Boston b. Sept. 01, 1887 d. 9 Aug 1975 married to Johnny C. Jenkins b. Oct 11, 1881 d. Oct 13, 1964. > He has Minnie's parents as Christian Boston and Margaret Evelyn Hesson. > > I have two daughters listed for Christian and Margaret Hesson > Alice B&D 1886, Mamie B&D 1888, both buried in Boston Cemetery along with Christian and Martha Hesson Boston (first wife). > > Is Ray Boston info wrong or did Christian and Martha have daughter named Mamie and a daughter named Minnie? > > Mary Knight > > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Visit The Smith Co Web Site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/ > minnie belle boston was the child of christian boston and marthur hesson.they was also2 more children born to them they was william sterling boston,and alice which was still born.

1) This 1880 Census below is George Washington Boston, Sr and his second wife, Matilda Parkhurst. His daughter, Sallie, age 44 is by his first wife Juda Cope, who died in 1844. Sallie was married to a "Dismang", Mary Dismang, being her child... In April 17, 1845, George, Sr married Matilda Parkhurst. So Christian, Jacob, etc her by her. 2) D C Boston also spoken of below, is George's and Matilda's oldest child. David C Boston, Sr was b. c 1847-48 and married Delilah D Thomas. Hope this helps, Sue G, Lebanon, TN. In a message dated 7/15/05 4:36:21 P.M. Central Daylight Time, nancehunt@comcast.net writes: The 1880 Smith County Census shows that Jacob's father was George Boston, born in 1814. I think this George was the son of the George who was born in 1793/1794 in North Carolina and moved to Smith County, Tennessee. I think there was a generation missing in Ray's information. Could the suit that D. C. Boston is involved in be a suit concerning the George who was born in 1793/1794? 1880 Smith County, Tennessee, US Census George Boston - Head of Household - 66 years old - Miller - born in TN - Father born in NC - Mother born in VA Matilda - Wife - 53 years old - House keeping - born in TN - Father born in TN - Mother born in VA Sallie J. ? - daughter - 44 years old - born in Tennessee Mary ? - granddaugher - 19 years old - born in Tennessee Christian - Son - 16 years old - born in Tennessee Jacob - Son - 6 years old - born in Tennessee A. Jenkins - 19 years old - Hireling - born in Tennessee (There is a David Boston - 32 yeas old - living next door, who I think is George’s son.) George must have been married twice because he had a daughter who was too old to be the daughter of his wife. Nancy

Nellie Cross JENKINS Wilson Age 85 July 6, 2005 Age 85 of Lebanon, TN. July 6, 2005. Preceded in death by husband, Garland C. Jenkins, Sr.; parents, William Bud and Ola Arterburn Cross; brother, Guy Cross and sister, Estelle Cross. Survived by two children, Alice (Tom) Watson of Old Hickory, G. C. (Ruth) Jenkins of Gallatin; sister, Selma Voris, Louisville; granddaughter, Pam (Trip) Hailey; two great-grandchildren, Bryant and Matthew Hailey, all of Nolensville. Her remains rest at the Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home, 241 West Main Street, Lebanon, where services are Friday, July 8, 2005 at 11 a.m., with David Hesson officiating. Family and Friends will serve as Pallbearers. Entombment Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens Mausoleum. Visitation Thursday, 4 - 8 p.m.. LIGON & BOBO FUNERAL HOME, 615-444-2142.

Alton, I don't have your email, but would like some help with the "Jenkins" line. Especially the children of James Daniel "Jim" Jenkins and Susanna/Susan Goad as I have them mixed up with the children of Jim's brother, Samuel "Buck" Jenkins and Sabry Goad?? Can you, or anyone else with this info, Help me straighten this out? Sue Gregory, Lebanon, TN. Sue I tried to send this the other day when I sent the info on Samuel but I couldn't get it to go through so I'll try again. Mary Knight Descendants of James Jenkins, Sr Generation No. 1 1. JAMES3 JENKINS, SR (RODERICK2, WILLIAM1) was born October 10, 1791 in North Carolina, and died August 20, 1870 in Smith County, Tennessee. He married SUSANNA GOAD 1810 in Probably Smith County, Tennessee, daughter of REUBEN GOAD and MARY WITCHER. She was born December 12, 1792 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, and died May 16, 1877 in Smith County, Tennessee. Children of JAMES JENKINS and SUSANNA GOAD are: i. MARIAH4 JENKINS, b. Abt. 1812, Smith County, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1880; m. CHESLEY B. THOMAS, Bef. 1833; b. Abt. 1811, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1880. ii. JEFFERSON JENKINS, b. Bet. 1812 - 1813, Smith County, Tennessee; d. April 27, 1862, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; m. MARTHA PARKHURST, April 04, 1843, Macon County, Tennessee; b. September 24, 1822, Tennessee; d. May 12, 1897, Smith County, Tennessee. iii. RAULSTON JENKINS, b. Abt. 1819, Tennessee; d. January 02, 1863; m. MARY (MARIAH) HESSON, Bef. 1841; b. Abt. 1819, Tennessee. I think Raulston's family ended up in Kentucky. iv. ARCHIBALD JENKINS, b. Abt. 1822, Tennessee; d. Bet. 1865 - 1870, Bishop Hollow, Smith County, Tennessee; m. MARY "POLLY" MCDUFFEE, Bef. 1844; b. Abt. 1816, Tennessee. v. MIRANDA JENKINS, b. May 23, 1823, Tennessee; d. January 09, 1903, Macon County, Tennessee; m. THOMAS C. THOMAS, Bef. 1845; b. Abt. 1813, Tennessee; d. Bef. 1870, Macon County, Tennessee. vi. JAMES JENKINS, JR, b. Abt. 1827, Tennessee; d. March 07, 1862, Bowling Green, Kentucky; m. OMA JANE DYCUS, March 11, 1852, Macon County, Tennessee; b. April 22, 1832, Jackson County, Tennessee; d. December 31, 1910, Willette, Macon County, Tennessee. James was originally buried in Bowling Green, but was later moved to the National Cemetery in Nashville where his brother Jefferson is buried also. vii. DIXON ALEX JENKINS, SR, b. November 15, 1828, Smith County, Tennessee; d. August 03, 1917, Macon County, Tennessee; m. NANCY GOAD, February 22, 1847, Macon County, Tennessee; b. February 18, 1833, Smith County, Tennessee; d. April 10, 1907, Macon County, Tennessee. viii. MAHULDA JENKINS, b. Abt. 1834, Tennessee; m. HENRY HUNTER, Bef. 1856; b. Abt. 1828, Tennessee. ix. MIRADA "RADIE" JENKINS, b. Abt. 1840, Tennessee; m. JOSHUA W. SMITH, SR., Bet. 1860 - 1865; b. Bet. 1821 - 1823, Tennessee.

Ok all here are a few details from George's pension and then later Matilda's widows pension. Claim for Widows pension dated March 26, 1885, Smith Co. TN Matilda Boston age 58 resident of Smith Co. TN declares she is the widow of George Boston, who served as private in company command of Capt. James Blackmore of the Tennessee Militia. Was drafted at Carthage TN 1814 served about 7 months received and Hon discharge at Mobile Ala she thinks, 20th day of Dec 1814. Married on 17 April 1845 by L. D. Ballow, JP her maiden name was Matilda Parkhurst. Description of soldier Hair very dark, eyes light blue, height about 5ft 6in, weight supposed to be about 150 lbs. She further states Geo Boston was previously married to Juda Cope who died in Sept 1844 in Smith County, Tennessee. She states George Boston died in Smith Co. TN Jan. 17th, 1885. A. F & D. A. Wilkerson gave testimony and say they were present and eye witness to the marriage April 17, 1845. They also give testimony to the death date of George Boston as Jan. 17, 1885. Also testify that 1st wife died Sept 1844. Another paper: Declaration of Soldier for Pension (War of 1812) dated April 1, 1871 to the Macon County Court by George Boston age 77 resident of Smith Co. TN states his wife's name as Matilda Parkhurst whom he married at Smith Co. TN 17 day of Feb, 1855 States he served in the Military, was drafted in Capt Black Moore company, Col. Pipkin (?) regiment at Fayetteville, TN on 20 June 1814, was honorably discharged at Fayetteville, TN Jan 1815, was stationed a while at Camp Bass also at Fort Strother (?) and marched from there to Mobile, he further states that his discharge was filed with this application for land warrants and was never returned to him. I think George forgot when he got married! :-) Mary Knight

Cordell Kemp passed away this morning. See Sanderson's Funeral Home website. He was 96 and known for his banjo picking. He was pretty sharp on the genealogy too. Terri Dillehay

Thanks for looking that up, Mary. I now have more information on the Bostons than I thought I would ever have!! Nancy On Friday, July 15, 2005, at 05:06 PM, Mary Knight wrote: > Ok all here are a few details from George's pension and then later > Matilda's widows pension. > > Claim for Widows pension dated March 26, 1885, Smith Co. TN > > Matilda Boston age 58 resident of Smith Co. TN declares she is the > widow of George Boston, who served as private in company command of > Capt. James Blackmore of the Tennessee Militia. Was drafted at Carthage > TN 1814 served about 7 months received and Hon discharge at Mobile Ala > she thinks, 20th day of Dec 1814. > > Married on 17 April 1845 by L. D. Ballow, JP her maiden name was > Matilda Parkhurst. > > Description of soldier Hair very dark, eyes light blue, height about > 5ft 6in, weight supposed to be about 150 lbs. > > She further states Geo Boston was previously married to Juda Cope who > died in Sept 1844 in Smith County, Tennessee. > > She states George Boston died in Smith Co. TN Jan. 17th, 1885. > > > > A. F & D. A. Wilkerson gave testimony and say they were present and eye > witness to the marriage April 17, 1845. They also give testimony to the > death date of George Boston as Jan. 17, 1885. Also testify that 1st > wife died Sept 1844. > > > > Another paper: Declaration of Soldier for Pension (War of 1812) dated > April 1, 1871 to the Macon County Court by George Boston age 77 > resident of Smith Co. TN states his wife's name as Matilda Parkhurst > whom he married at Smith Co. TN 17 day of Feb, 1855 > > States he served in the Military, was drafted in Capt Black Moore > company, Col. Pipkin (?) regiment at Fayetteville, TN on 20 June 1814, > was honorably discharged at Fayetteville, TN Jan 1815, was stationed a > while at Camp Bass also at Fort Strother (?) and marched from there to > Mobile, he further states that his discharge was filed with this > application for land warrants and was never returned to him. > > > > I think George forgot when he got married! :-) > > > > Mary Knight > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Volunteer To Transcribe For The Smith Co Census Project. > Already In Progress! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/tngen/census.htm >

http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tn/smith/census/1880/115-23.gif Here is what I'm looking at Nancy, it is difficult to read but I'm pretty sure it says George is 86. Mary K. Mary - The 1880 Smith County Census shows that Jacob's father was George Boston, born in 1814. I think this George was the son of the George who was born in 1793/1794 in North Carolina and moved to Smith County, Tennessee. I think there was a generation missing in Ray's information. Could the suit that D. C. Boston is involved in be a suit concerning the George who was born in 1793/1794? 1880 Smith County, Tennessee, US Census George Boston - Head of Household - 66 years old - Miller - born in TN - Father born in NC - Mother born in VA Matilda - Wife - 53 years old - House keeping - born in TN - Father born in TN - Mother born in VA Sallie J. ? - daughter - 44 years old - born in Tennessee Mary ? - granddaugher - 19 years old - born in Tennessee Christian - Son - 16 years old - born in Tennessee Jacob - Son - 6 years old - born in Tennessee A. Jenkins - 19 years old - Hireling - born in Tennessee (There is a David Boston - 32 yeas old - living next door, who I think is George’s son.) George must have been married twice because he had a daughter who was too old to be the daughter of his wife. Nancy > Nancy, I know that Ray believed Jacob was George and Matilda's son and > I didn't get this information until after Ray died so I didn't have a > chance to discuss it with him. > Apparently around Aug 26 1889 there was a suit concerning the heirs of > George Boston which contains a deposition by D. C. Boston where he > testified that "My father had three sons, George, David Crockett, and > Christian Boston. George is dead; died leaving one son - he is dead." > > This would appear to indicate that Jacob was not George's son. Also > Stirling and Minnie were listed as Jacob's cousins in 1900 census. If > Jacob were brother of Christian (and these were Christian's children) > they should be listed as nephew and niece. By being listed as cousins > this would indicate to me that they were children of a sibling of > Jacob's parent. > > Has anyone ever seen a copy of Jacob's death certificate? Which may or > may not give the correct parents! :-) > > Mary Knight > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== Volunteer To Transcribe For The Smith Co Census Project... Already in Progress! http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/tngen/census.htm

Nancy, that is George b. December 20, 1793 in the 1880 census and his second wife Matilda Parkhurst. I'm going to have to see if I can find the image on that because I have his age as 86 in 1880 and the LDS transcription also has his age as 86 in 1880. Yes, I know the census says Jacob was his son but I believe other documents indicate otherwise. I do believe George & Matilda raised Jacob, but I still don't think he is a biological son. Yes the suit was concerning George Boston b. Dec. 20, 1793 children. And yes D. C. (David Crockett) Boston that gave the deposition was George & Matilda's son. George W. Boston, (Jr.?) b. ca 1824 was a son of George's first wife Juda Cope. According to Ray Boston George married Juda Cope in Rowan Co. NC. In Matilda's widows pension she names Juda Cope as George's first wife but I don't think it gives their marriage date. I was told by one contact that he traced this George to Harden Co. IL where he died but I haven't been able to find anything online on him yet. I think one of Cal's Columns says this George went to Illinois but I'm not sure about that, will have to check? You guys are going to make me have to dig out my pension papers! :-) To see exactly what they say. :-) Yes, the David Boston living nearby was George & Matilda's son. He married Delila D. Thomas (Bean) daughter of Chesley B. Thomas and Mariah Jenkins. Delila supposely was first married to a Peter Bean? but I don't have the marriage date. And the only marriage date I find on David Boston and comes from a Family Tree Maker Cd? BOSTON, David C. Marriage Wife: Delila BEAN Marriage Date: 30 Apr 1864 Recorded in: Smith, Tennessee Source: FHL Number 319168 Dates: 1838-1881 I don't find this record in the online marriage transcriptions for Smith Co. TN? Mary Knight Mary - The 1880 Smith County Census shows that Jacob's father was George Boston, born in 1814. I think this George was the son of the George who was born in 1793/1794 in North Carolina and moved to Smith County, Tennessee. I think there was a generation missing in Ray's information. Could the suit that D. C. Boston is involved in be a suit concerning the George who was born in 1793/1794? 1880 Smith County, Tennessee, US Census George Boston - Head of Household - 66 years old - Miller - born in TN - Father born in NC - Mother born in VA Matilda - Wife - 53 years old - House keeping - born in TN - Father born in TN - Mother born in VA Sallie J. ? - daughter - 44 years old - born in Tennessee Mary ? - granddaugher - 19 years old - born in Tennessee Christian - Son - 16 years old - born in Tennessee Jacob - Son - 6 years old - born in Tennessee A. Jenkins - 19 years old - Hireling - born in Tennessee (There is a David Boston - 32 yeas old - living next door, who I think is George’s son.) George must have been married twice because he had a daughter who was too old to be the daughter of his wife. Nancy > Nancy, I know that Ray believed Jacob was George and Matilda's son and > I didn't get this information until after Ray died so I didn't have a > chance to discuss it with him. > Apparently around Aug 26 1889 there was a suit concerning the heirs of > George Boston which contains a deposition by D. C. Boston where he > testified that "My father had three sons, George, David Crockett, and > Christian Boston. George is dead; died leaving one son - he is dead." > > This would appear to indicate that Jacob was not George's son. Also > Stirling and Minnie were listed as Jacob's cousins in 1900 census. If > Jacob were brother of Christian (and these were Christian's children) > they should be listed as nephew and niece. By being listed as cousins > this would indicate to me that they were children of a sibling of > Jacob's parent. > > Has anyone ever seen a copy of Jacob's death certificate? Which may or > may not give the correct parents! :-) > > Mary Knight > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== Volunteer To Transcribe For The Smith Co Census Project... Already in Progress! http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/tngen/census.htm

Thanks for looking this up for us. Nancy On Friday, July 15, 2005, at 04:25 PM, Eldon Wilkins wrote: > It is apparent someone else has already looked this up. This > census is very difficult to read...original has torn pages and > water damaged it appears. Looking at the Neighbors on the > 1880 discs has George, Matilda Boston and family; then Daniel Boston and > Galia family; then James Jenkins age 28 married > (but wife is not here) has J. A. Jenkins other age 3: then William > Jenkins > and wife Jane family; followed by Isac C. Jenkins and Matilda and > family; > then William Jenkins and Matilda family; > then John Jenkins and Nancy family; then Susan Jenkins widow > and children; then Peter 7 Nancy Jenkins family; then Dixon A. and Nancy > Jenkins family then Albina Jenkins & children-shows > she is married but there is no husband listed and no notation > that she is widowed; followed by Martha J. Parkhurst widow > at 46 b Va and Mary E. Parkhurst dau 16 b Ill; then Gilbert Jenkins and > Lisa > family: > Melba > All these are in District 6 Smith. All lived in close proximity > to one another. > Melba > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Mary Knight > Date: 07/15/05 15:39:37 > To: TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] Boston > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tn/smith/census/1880/115-23.gif > Here is what I'm looking at Nancy, it is difficult to read but I'm > pretty > sure it says George is 86. > > Mary K. > > Mary - > > The 1880 Smith County Census shows that Jacob's father was George > Boston, born in 1814. I think this George was the son of the George > who was born in 1793/1794 in North Carolina and moved to Smith County, > Tennessee. I think there was a generation missing in Ray's information. > > Could the suit that D. C. Boston is involved in be a suit concerning the > George who was born in 1793/1794? > > 1880 Smith County, Tennessee, US Census > George Boston - Head of Household - 66 years old - Miller - born in TN - > Father born in NC - Mother born in VA > Matilda - Wife - 53 years old - House keeping - born in TN - Father born > in TN - Mother born in VA > Sallie J. ? - daughter - 44 years old - born in Tennessee > Mary ? - granddaugher - 19 years old - born in Tennessee > Christian - Son - 16 years old - born in Tennessee > Jacob - Son - 6 years old - born in Tennessee > A. Jenkins - 19 years old - Hireling - born in Tennessee > > (There is a David Boston - 32 yeas old - living next door, who I think > is George’s son.) > > George must have been married twice because he had a daughter who was > too old to be the daughter of his wife. > > Nancy > > > >> Nancy, I know that Ray believed Jacob was George and Matilda's son and >> I didn't get this information until after Ray died so I didn't have a >> chance to discuss it with him. >> Apparently around Aug 26 1889 there was a suit concerning the heirs of >> George Boston which contains a deposition by D. C. Boston where he >> testified that "My father had three sons, George, David Crockett, and >> Christian Boston. George is dead; died leaving one son - he is dead." >> >> This would appear to indicate that Jacob was not George's son. Also >> Stirling and Minnie were listed as Jacob's cousins in 1900 census. If >> Jacob were brother of Christian (and these were Christian's children) >> they should be listed as nephew and niece. By being listed as cousins >> this would indicate to me that they were children of a sibling of >> Jacob's parent. >> >> Has anyone ever seen a copy of Jacob's death certificate? Which may or >> may not give the correct parents! :-) >> >> Mary Knight >> > > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Volunteer To Transcribe For The Smith Co Census Project... > Already in Progress! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/tngen/census.htm > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Submit Your Family Pictures, Biographies, Histories > Wills, Fokelore, To The Smith Co Web Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/ > > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Submit Your Family Pictures, Biographies, Histories > Wills, Fokelore, To The Smith Co Web Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/ >

It is apparent someone else has already looked this up. This census is very difficult to read...original has torn pages and water damaged it appears. Looking at the Neighbors on the 1880 discs has George, Matilda Boston and family; then Daniel Boston and Galia family; then James Jenkins age 28 married (but wife is not here) has J. A. Jenkins other age 3: then William Jenkins and wife Jane family; followed by Isac C. Jenkins and Matilda and family; then William Jenkins and Matilda family; then John Jenkins and Nancy family; then Susan Jenkins widow and children; then Peter 7 Nancy Jenkins family; then Dixon A. and Nancy Jenkins family then Albina Jenkins & children-shows she is married but there is no husband listed and no notation that she is widowed; followed by Martha J. Parkhurst widow at 46 b Va and Mary E. Parkhurst dau 16 b Ill; then Gilbert Jenkins and Lisa family: Melba All these are in District 6 Smith. All lived in close proximity to one another. Melba -------Original Message------- From: Mary Knight Date: 07/15/05 15:39:37 To: TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] Boston http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tn/smith/census/1880/115-23.gif Here is what I'm looking at Nancy, it is difficult to read but I'm pretty sure it says George is 86. Mary K. Mary - The 1880 Smith County Census shows that Jacob's father was George Boston, born in 1814. I think this George was the son of the George who was born in 1793/1794 in North Carolina and moved to Smith County, Tennessee. I think there was a generation missing in Ray's information. Could the suit that D. C. Boston is involved in be a suit concerning the George who was born in 1793/1794? 1880 Smith County, Tennessee, US Census George Boston - Head of Household - 66 years old - Miller - born in TN - Father born in NC - Mother born in VA Matilda - Wife - 53 years old - House keeping - born in TN - Father born in TN - Mother born in VA Sallie J. ? - daughter - 44 years old - born in Tennessee Mary ? - granddaugher - 19 years old - born in Tennessee Christian - Son - 16 years old - born in Tennessee Jacob - Son - 6 years old - born in Tennessee A. Jenkins - 19 years old - Hireling - born in Tennessee (There is a David Boston - 32 yeas old - living next door, who I think is George’s son.) George must have been married twice because he had a daughter who was too old to be the daughter of his wife. Nancy > Nancy, I know that Ray believed Jacob was George and Matilda's son and > I didn't get this information until after Ray died so I didn't have a > chance to discuss it with him. > Apparently around Aug 26 1889 there was a suit concerning the heirs of > George Boston which contains a deposition by D. C. Boston where he > testified that "My father had three sons, George, David Crockett, and > Christian Boston. George is dead; died leaving one son - he is dead." > > This would appear to indicate that Jacob was not George's son. Also > Stirling and Minnie were listed as Jacob's cousins in 1900 census. If > Jacob were brother of Christian (and these were Christian's children) > they should be listed as nephew and niece. By being listed as cousins > this would indicate to me that they were children of a sibling of > Jacob's parent. > > Has anyone ever seen a copy of Jacob's death certificate? Which may or > may not give the correct parents! :-) > > Mary Knight > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== Volunteer To Transcribe For The Smith Co Census Project... Already in Progress! http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/tngen/census.htm ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== Submit Your Family Pictures, Biographies, Histories Wills, Fokelore, To The Smith Co Web Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/