David W. BOSTON

Male 1871 - 1948  (76 years)


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  • Name David W. BOSTON  [1
    Birth 06 Mar 1871  Belmont County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Living with parents in Franklin, Marshall County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1900  Living in Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1900  [3
    Railroad station 
    Census 1910  Living in Franklin, Marshall County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 1910  [4
    Boss - Rail Road Station 
    Census 1920  Living in Franklin, Marshall County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 1920  [6
    Station Foreman - Rail Road 
    Census 1930  Living in Franklin, Marshall County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Occupation 1930  [7
    Foreman - Rail Road 
    Death 14 Feb 1948  Glen Dale Hospital, Moundsville, Marshall Co., West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial 17 Feb 1948  North View Cemetery, New Martinsville, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • Information from Mariana L. Zuelsdorf:

      Compiled by Kathy Schafer Romick, Monroe County, Ohio obit. Vol., (Monroe Co. Gen. Society), pg 35

      David W. Boston of 2317 First Street, Moundsville, died Saturday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock in the Glen Dale Hospital after a lengthy illness.

      He was born in Belmont county, Ohio, March 6, 1871, a son of the late Israel and Barbara Brown Boston, and moved to Wet Virginia as a young boy. He lived most of his life at Woodlands, where he was an employee of the B & O Railroad for 50 years, retiring in 1941. He was section foreman.

      Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Adaline Dennis Boston, three sons, Sherley A. Boston and Raymond O. Boston of Pittsburgh and Clyde W. Boston of Moundsville; three daughters, Mrs. W.C. Brazell of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Alberta Cochran of Moundsville and Miss Irene Boston at home; one brother, Amos Boston of Hannibal, Ohio, and seven grandchildren.

      He was a member of the First Christian Church. The body was removed to the Grisell funeral home pending arrangements.

      The body will be returned to the late home today, where services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev I. Clifford Bucy, pastor of the Moundsville Christian church will officiate and interment will be in Northview cemetery, New Martinsville.

      (Sunday, February 15, 1948)
    Person ID I07070  Main Tree

    Father Israel Day BOSTON,   b. 1843, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 04 Nov 1899, Hannibal, Monroe County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Barbary Jane BROWN,   b. Abt 1845, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1885 (Age < 40 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Marriage 13 Apr 1865  Belmont County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F11911  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Irene Adaline DENNIS,   b. Abt 1871, Wetzel County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1930 (Age > 60 years) 
    Marriage 02 Sep 1894  Wetzel County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Clyde W. BOSTON
     2. Raymond Oscar BOSTON,   b. Aug 1899, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     3. Maude BOSTON,   b. Oct 1895, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     4. Sherley A. BOSTON,   b. Jul 1897, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     5. Irene BOSTON
     6. Alberta BOSTON
    Family ID F11963  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 06 Mar 1871 - Belmont County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Living in Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Living in Franklin, Marshall County, West Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Living in Franklin, Marshall County, West Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Living in Franklin, Marshall County, West Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Feb 1948 - Glen Dale Hospital, Moundsville, Marshall Co., West Virginia Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S00014] "Descendants of Andreas Getz" by Marianna L. Zuelsdorf.

    2. [S00621] 1880 Census Franklin, Marshall County, West Virginia.

    3. [S00885] 1900 Census Lincoln, Tyler County, West Virginia.

    4. [S01059] 1910 Census Franklin, Marshall County, West Virginia.

    5. [S01237] 1920 Census Cross Creek, Brooke County, West Virginia.

    6. [S01263] 1920 Census Franklin, Marshall County, West Virginia.

    7. [S01493] 1930 Census Franklin, Marshall County, West Virginia.