My sixth cousin once removed.
Born: 10 Dec. 1873, AR. 1 2 4
Parents: FRANCIS ALEXANDER BOATWRIGHT AND ELIZABETH ANN FRANCES DANNELLS (JOLLEY)
Married: about 1895. 2
Death: 19 Oct. 1935. 1
Notes:
Listed as a locomotive fireman in the 1910 Federal Census, Van Buren Ward 3, Crawford, AR (indexed as Frank B. Boatright).
As of 12 Sep. 1918 Franklin was a locomotive fireman and hostler* for MoPac Railway at Van Buren, Crawford Co., AR, where he lived with his wife, Alta; he was 5 feet 8 inches tall, of medium build, with blue eyes and dark brown hair. 4
Listed as a railroad hostler in the 1920 Federal Census, Van Buren, Crawford, AR (indexed as F. B. Boatright).
*Hostlers operate engines�without attached cars�within the yard, as well as driving them to maintenance shops.
Spouse: ALTA CRAWFORD b. Feb. 1870, Tennessee. 2
CHILDREN OF FRANKLIN BOWDEN BOATWRIGHT AND ALTIE CRAWFORD:
(my seventh cousin)
VERNA R. BOATWRIGHT b. April 1899, Arkansas. 2
EDITH E. BOATWRIGHT b. about 1903, Arkansas. 3
Sources:
1. "Historical Southern Families," Volume XI, Mrs. John Bennett Boddie, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1967.
2. 1900 Federal Census, Van Buren, Crawford, AR.
3. 1910 Federal Census, Van Buren Ward 3, Crawford, AR.
4. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
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