My sixth cousin once removed.
Born: 14 June 1876, Missouri. 1 2 5
Parents: JAMES BLACKBURN BOATWRIGHT AND HATTIE ADALINE CHRISTIAN
Married: about 1898. 2
Death: 25 Nov. 1938. 1
Notes:
William was admitted to the Bar in Colorado 17 May 1899, El Paso Co., CO, file number 320. 6
Listed as an attorney-at-law in the 1900 Federal Census, Precincts 5-7, El Paso, CO (indexed as Boatright); indicates two children, with only one living.
Listed as a lawyer in the 1910 Federal Census, Precinct 7, Denver, CO (Boatright).
As of 12 Sep. 1918 William was a lawyer at 201 Broad Bank Bldg in Denver, CO, living with his wife Minnie at 1420 Washington, Golden, Jefferson Co., CO; he was of medium height and stout build, with dark brown eyes and hair. 5
Listed as a lawyer in the 1920 Federal Census, Golden, Jefferson, CO.
William was a prominent figure in Republican circles of the state of Colorado, having served as Attorney General from 1925 to 1929. 1 6
Listed as an attorney with his own practice in the 1930 Federal Census, Golden, Jefferson, CO (Boatright); widowed mother-in-law Mary J. Ellis living in the household.
On 6 Feb. 1939 an inheritance tax for William L. Boatright was paid in Jefferson Co., CO, book 5, page 720-A. 6
On 23 Sep. 1941 Minnie E. Boatright paid an inheritance tax, Jefferson Co., CO, book 6, page 1049-A. 6
Spouse: MINNIE E. ELLIS, b. April 1875, Colorado. 2
CHILDREN OF WILLIAM LOUIS BOATWRIGHT AND MINNIE E. ELLIS:
(my seventh cousins)
UNKNOWN BOATWRIGHT b. about 1899 d. about 1899. 2
BYRON B. BOATWRIGHT b. March 1900, Colorado.
ARLENE M. BOATWRIGHT b. about 1904, Colorado. 3
LELAND S. BOATWRIGHT b. about 1906, California.
VIRGINIA L. BOATWRIGHT b. about 1914, Colorado. 4
Sources:
1. "Historical Southern Families," Volume XI, Mrs. John Bennett Boddie, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1967.
2. 1900 Federal Census Precincts 5-7, El Paso, CO.
3. 1910 Federal Census, Precinct 7, Denver, CO.
4. 1920 Federal Census, Golden, Jefferson, CO.
5. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
6. Colorado State Archives.
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