Descendants of Philip Boster

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  Generation No. 1

1.  PHILIP1 BOSTER was born September 02, 1763, and died Abt. 1831.  He married ELIZABETH BARBARA HINTERLITER.  She was born 1765, and died Bef. 1830.

More About PHILIP BOSTER: Property: August 21, 1794, Purchased 230 acres, Catawba Ck, Botetourt Co., VA

Children of PHILIP BOSTER and ELIZABETH HINTERLITER are:

2.            i.     SOLOMON2 BOSTER, b. April 22, 1781; d. August 25, 1862.

              ii.     SARAH BOSTER, b. May 23, 1785; d. November 29, 1842.

3.          iii.     JOHN BOSTER, b. May 26, 1789, Boturt', VA.

             iv.     JONATHAN BOSTER, b. April 22, 1791; d. Abt. 1859; m. MARY (MOLLIE) HUFFMAN, February 24, 1815, Botetourt, VA, Marriage Records of Botetourt Co. VA 1810-1819 Vol IV, Mary daughter of John Huffman, Sur: John Juffman (sig: hufman) Worrell: Bosters.

             v.     MOSES BOSTER, b. 1793.

             vi.     CATHERINE BOSTER, b. 1794; m. JAMES BOWEN, February 07, 1815, Botetourt, VA.

            vii.     DANIEL BOSTER, b. 1796; m. MARY LAKE, January 07, 1817.

           viii.     POLLY BOSTER, b. 1801; m. JACOB SLUSSER, December 29, 1821, VA.

4.          ix.     RHODA BOSTER, b. December 27, 1803, Botetourt VA.

Generation No. 2

2.  SOLOMON2 BOSTER (PHILIP1) was born April 22, 1781, and died August 25, 1862.  He married ELIZABETH HUSSMAN VANSANETT March 21, 1815.  She was born 1783.

More About SOLOMON BOSTER:

Census: 1850, Harrison Twp, Gallia, Ohio
2725/2735: Solomon Boster, age 69, m, Farmer, VA
Elizabeth, age 67, f, b. VA
Mary, age 30, b. VA (idiot)
Christina, age 28, b. VA (idiot)
Elisha, age 17, b. OH
Ezekiel, age 10, b. OH
Price, age 8, b. OH

Children of SOLOMON BOSTER and ELIZABETH VANSANETT are:

              i.     MARY3 BOSTER, b. 1820.

              ii.     CHRISTINA BOSTER, b. 1822.

             iii.     ELISHA BOSTER, b. March 15, 1834.

             iv.     EZEKEIL BOSTER, b. 1840.

             v.     PRICE BOSTER, b. 1842.

3.  JOHN2 BOSTER (PHILIP1)1 was born May 26, 1789 in Boturt', VA.  He married MARY NIEBERT March 03, 1808 in Botetourt, VA, daughter of THOMAS NIEBERT. 

More about John Boster:

1850 Census, Gallia Co., OH, p. 99B
2661/2672: John Boster, age 61, m, farmer, $1,000, b. PA
Anderson, age 16, m, b. OH
Halana, age 13, f, b. OH
William, age 12, m, b.OH
Sarah, age 7, f, b. OH
Jonah, age 5, m, b. OH
    

According to the work of Orlan Hassett Epperson, author of "The Short and Simple Annals of the Epperson Family of Hamilton County, Illinois" (1961), George Boster had a brother named Joshua who was married to Arlene A. Epperson, the sister of Permelia Emaline Epperson.  Permelia was the wife of George Boster.

Children of JOHN BOSTER and MARY NIEBERT are:

5.            i.     GEORGE3 BOSTER, b. May 03, 1809, VA; d. February 01, 1888, Union Ch., IL.

6.           ii.     PHILIP BURDETTE BOSTER, b. December 04, 1812, VA; d. April 22, 1874.

7.          iii.     ANDREW JACKSON BOSTER, b. April 14, 1818; d. June 16, 1884.

             iv.     MARY BOSTER, m. ALAN CLAGG.

             v.     ELIZABETH BOSTER, m. WILLIAM MCNEW, July 31, 1853, Gallia Co. Ohio.

             vi.     LAVINA BOSTER, b. May 12, 1832; m. ANDREW CLAGG; b. 1827.

            vii.     ANDERSON BOSTER, b. 1834.

           viii.     HELENA BOSTER, b. 1837.

             ix.     WILLIAM BOSTER, m. (1) CLARINA NEAL; m. (2) DIANNA WHITE LARKIN.

             x.     SARAH F. BOSTER, m. GEORGE TIPTON.

             xi.     JONAH BOSTER.

            xii.     BARBARY BOSTER, m. JAMES HALLEY.

           xiii.     MARIA BOSTER, m. (1) ALEXANDER SUMMERS; m. (2) JACOB S. CLARK.

           xiv.     SALLY BOSTER, m. FRANCIS SCOTT.

4.  RHODA2 BOSTER (PHILIP1) was born December 27, 1803 in Botetourt VA.  She married JAMES SMITH July 15, 1824 in Montgomery Co., VA. 

Child of RHODA BOSTER and JAMES SMITH is:

8.            i.     AMANDA JANE3 SMITH, b. May 31, 1838; d. June 12, 1880, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., IL..

Generation No. 3

5.  GEORGE3 BOSTER (JOHN2, PHILIP1)2 was born May 03, 1809 in VA, and died February 01, 1888 in Union Ch., IL.  He married (1) SUSANNA NORTHRUP June 20, 1833 in Gallia Co. Ohio (BK 1-232).  She was born 1815, and died 1841.  He married (2) PERMELIA EMALINE EPPERSON September 15, 1842 in Hamilton, Illinois/Hamilton Co., IL, daughter of JOSHUA EPPERSON and POLLY OVERTON.  She was born September 26, 1823 in TN, and died July 07, 1888 in Union Ch., IL.

More About GEORGE BOSTER:
Burial: Union Cemetery, Baptist (Missionary) Church, Knights Prairie Twp.

1850 Census, Hamilton Co., IL, p. 22*Baiseter
152/152: George Baiseter, w, m, age 36, farmer, $1,000, b. VA
Parmelia E., w, f, age 27, b. TN
James A., age 6, w, m, b. IL
Susan, age 5, w, f, b. IL
John, age 2, w, m, b. IL
Mary C., age 3/12, w, f, b. IL
Algeline, age 14, w, f, b. OH
Joshua Epperson, age 16, w, m, laborer, b. TN
Arlena R., age 14, w, f, b. TN

Census: 1860, Illinois, Hamilton Co., Palo Alta, Post Office; p. 98
636/636: George Boster, age 53, w, m, farmer, $3,000, $600, b. VA
Permelia E., age 38, w, f, b. TN
James, age 16, w, m, b. IL
Susan, age 14, w, f, b. IL
Mary C., age 10, w, f, b. IL
Sarah C., age 7, w, f, b. IL
Adeline, age 5, w, f, b. IL
George A., age 2, w, m, b. IL
Permelia E., age 6/12, w, f, b. IL

Individual Note: March 1888, Legacy of Kin, Hamilton Co, Illinois, page 34 Boster, George: Leader, 23 Feb 1888: b. 03 May 1809, West VA.: d. 01 Feb 1888, home near Unionc Ch. Moved to Ham. Co., in 1839, leaves wife and ch.

Probate: February 08, 1888, County Clerk, Hamilton County
Will: August 07, 1886, Box #1, File #131 Hamilton County IL

Burial: Union Cemetery, Hamilton Co., IL

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More About SUSANNA NORTHRUP:
Burial: Morris Prairie Cem. (Koon's Farm) Jefferson  Co. Illinois

More About PERMELIA EMALINE EPPERSON:
Burial: Union Cemetery, Baptist (Missionary) Church, Knights Prairie Twp.

Click here for the Epperson Lineage.     

Children of GEORGE BOSTER and SUSANNA NORTHRUP are:

              i.     MARY4 BOSTER.

9.           ii.     ALGERNON SYDNEY BOSTER, b. 1837, Ohio; d. August 09, 1862, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

Children of GEORGE BOSTER and PERMELIA EPPERSON are:

10.        iii.     JAMES A.4 BOSTER, b. September 18, 1842, Illinois; d. September 21, 1921, Mt. Vernon, MO..

11.        iv.     SUSAN BOSTER, b. 1846.

12.         v.     MARY C. BOSTER, b. 1850; d. 1929.

13.        vi.     SARAH C. BOSTER, b. May 29, 1853, McLeansboro, Illinois; d. July 19, 1926, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

            vii.     ADELINE BOSTER3, b. 1855.

14.       viii.     GEORGE A. BOSTER, b. 1858.

15.        ix.     PERMILIA E. BOSTER, b. December 04, 1859, Hamilton Co., Illinois; d. December 04, 1901, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

16.         x.     PHILIP BOSTER, b. 1862; d. 1930.

17.        xi.     ULYSSES GRANT BOSTER, b. December 29, 1865; d. March 26, 1960.

6.  PHILIP BURDETTE3 BOSTER (JOHN2, PHILIP1) was born December 04, 1812 in VA, and died April 22, 1874.  He married (1) SARAH ADLINE.    He married (2) MARGARET DE WITT.    He married (3) ELLEN DRUMMOND.     

1850 Census, Gallia Co., OH, p. 101B:
2691/2701: Philip Boster, age 39, m, farmer, $1,000, b. VA
Ann, f, age 19, b. OH
Alexander, m, age 13, b. OH
Marion, m, age 11, b. OH
Alderson, m, age 9, b. OH
Mary, F., f, age 7, b. OH

Children of PHILIP BOSTER and SARAH ADLINE are:

              i.     ANN4 BOSTER, b. 1831, Ohio.

              ii.     ALEXANDER BOSTER, b. 1837, Ohio.

             iii.     MARION BOSTER, b. 1839, Ohio.

             iv.     ALDERSON BOSTER, b. 1841.

             v.     MARY F. BOSTER, b. 1843, Ohio.

             vi.     JOHN F. BOSTER, b. 1845, Ohio.

18.       vii.     ISAAC BOSTER, b. 1847, Ohio

7.  ANDREW JACKSON3 BOSTER (JOHN2, PHILIP1) was born April 14, 1818, and died June 16, 1884.  He married (1) CATHERINE SHIRLEY.    He married (2) REBECCA CLARK. 

More About ANDREW JACKSON BOSTER:

Census: 1860, Hamilton County, Illinois Post Office Palo Alto, p. 94-95
605/605: Boster, A. J. , age 42, m, farmer, $1,000, $400, b. VA
Katherine, age 36, f, b. TN
John, age 18, m, farmer, b. OH
Sarah A., age 16, f, b. IL
SHIRLEY, Nancy, age 16, f, b. IL
SHIRLEY, William R., age 13, m, b. IL
BOSTER, Rebecah, age 13, f, b. IL
Esther J., age ?, f, b. IL
Cynthia A., age 3, f, b. IL
James S., age 2, m, b. IL
Joel S., age 2/12, m, b. IL

Children of ANDREW BOSTER and CATHERINE SHIRLEY are:

              i.     JOHN4 BOSTER, b. 1842.

              ii.     SARAH A. BOSTER, b. 1844.

             iii.     WILLIAM R. BOSTER, b. 1847.

             iv.     REBECAH BOSTER, b. 1847.

             v.     ESTHER J. BOSTER.

             vi.     CYNTHIA A. BOSTER, b. 1857.

            vii.     JAMES S. BOSTER, b. 1858.

           viii.     JOEL S. BOSTER, b. 1860

8.  AMANDA JANE3 SMITH (RHODA2 BOSTER, PHILIP1) was born May 31, 1838, and died June 12, 1880 in Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., IL..  She married WILLIAM ALEXANDER SHIPLEY4,5 Bet. 1873 - 1879 in Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., IL., son of RANDOLPH SHIPLEY and MILLIE LAMB.  He was born January 26, 1842 in Sweetwater, TN., and died April 03, 1926 in Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., IL..

More About WILLIAM ALEXANDER SHIPLEY:

Military service: American Civil War 110th ILL Infantry

Children of AMANDA SMITH and WILLIAM SHIPLEY are:

19.          i.     WILLIS HOWARD4 SHIPLEY, b. June 08, 1867, Dahlgren, Hamilton County, IL; d. April 09, 1939, Kansas City, KS.

              ii.     MARY ANN SHIPLEY, b. June 04, 1869, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., IL.; d. February 27, 1924, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., IL.; m. WILLIAM ACKS, October 12, 1896, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., IL..

             iii.     ENOS JARED SHIPLEY, b. March 10, 1871, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., IL.; d. December 01, 1947, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., IL.; m. (1) IVA LEARNED; m. (2) LAURA BUILL, April 1916, Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Co., IL.

             iv.     EMMA JANE SHIPLEY, b. September 14, 1874; m. FRANK WILLIAMS.

Generation No. 4

9.  ALGERNON SYDNEY4 BOSTER (GEORGE3, JOHN2, PHILIP1) was born 1837 in Ohio, and died August 09, 1862 in Hamilton Co., Illinois.  He married ELIZABETH ADELINE INGRUM February 22, 1857 in Hamilton Co., Illinois (BK C-1615), daughter of SEWELL INGRAM and ELLEN.  She was born December 08, 1838 in Hamilton Co., Illinois, and died May 04, 1922.

Children of ALGERNON BOSTER and ELIZABETH INGRUM are:

              i.     SUSAN E.5 BOSTER, b. 1858, Palo Alto, Hamilton Co., Illinois; m. ALBERT SHANNON FIELDS, March 14, 1877, Hamilton Co., Illinois (BK E-4207).

20.         ii.     LAURA BELL BOSTER, b. 1860, Hamilton Co., Illinois; d. Cairo, Illinois.

10.  JAMES A.4 BOSTER (GEORGE3, JOHN2, PHILIP1)6 was born September 18, 1842 in Illinois, and died September 21, 1921 in Mt. Vernon, MO..  He married REBECCA ANN SHIPLEY September 10, 1865, daughter of RANDOLPH SHIPLEY and MILLIE LAMB.  She was born December 18, 1846 in TN, and died January 22, 1930 in Mt. Vernon, MO..

More About JAMES A. BOSTER:

Military service: American Civil War Co. A, 87th Illinois Infantry
Occupation: Justice of the Peace, Mt. Vernon, MO.
   

Children of JAMES BOSTER and REBECCA SHIPLEY are:

21.          i.     WILLIAM C.5 BOSTER, b. May 07, 1868, Illinois; d. March 21, 1943, Mt. Vernon, MO.

22.         ii.     MILDRED EMMA BOSTER, b. February 08, 1870; d. June 13, 1963, Joplin, MO..

23.        iii.     RACHEL ELIZABETH BOSTER, b. July 25, 1873; d. September 10, 1912.

             iv.     OLLIE AULETTA BOSTER, b. April 10, 1876, Lebanon, MO.; d. March 19, 1962, Monett, MO..

  More About OLLIE AULETTA BOSTER: Burial: March 22, 1962, IOOF Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, MO

             v.     FRANKLIN A. BOSTER, b. March 07, 1879, Lebanon, MO>; d. May 25, 1961, Mt. Vernon, MO..

  More About FRANKLIN A. BOSTER: Burial: May 27, 1961, IOOF Cemetary, Mt. Vernon, MO.

             vi.     CLARENCE BOSTER, b. July 1881; m. AGNES.

            vii.     ETHEL NORA BOSTER, b. November 20, 1889, Mt. Vernon, MO.; d. November 02, 1962, Monett,     MO.

   More About ETHEL NORA BOSTER: Burial: November 05, 1962, IOOF Cemetary, Mt. Vernon, MO.

11.  SUSAN4 BOSTER (GEORGE3, JOHN2, PHILIP1)6 was born 1846.  She married CHARLES SNOVER. 

Child of SUSAN BOSTER and CHARLES SNOVER is:

              i.     ROY5 SNOVER.

12.  MARY C.4 BOSTER (GEORGE3, JOHN2, PHILIP1)6 was born 1850, and died 1929.  She married ROBERT R. MEADOWS October 25, 1870 in Hamilton Co., Illinois (BK 1821-1870).  He was born 1839 in Posey Co., Indiana, and died May 07, 1926.

More About MARY C. BOSTER: Burial: Union Missionary Baptist Church Cem. Hamilton Co. IL

More About ROBERT R. MEADOWS: Burial: Union Missionary Baptist Church Cem. Hamilton Co. IL

Children of MARY BOSTER and ROBERT MEADOWS are:

              i.     ROY R.5 MEADOWS, b. 1879.

  More About ROY R. MEADOWS: Burial: Union Missionary Baptist Church Cem. Hamilton Co. IL

              ii.     DELLY M. MEADOWS, b. May 25, 1879, Franklin Co., Illinois.

             iii.     MOSES MEADOWS, b. February 25, 1881, Franklin Co., Illinois; d. 1893.

   More About MOSES MEADOWS: Burial: Union Missionary Baptist Church Cem. Hamilton Co. IL

             iv.     JAMES MEADOWS, b. December 12, 1882, Franklin Co., Illinois.

             v.     ELMER