WILLIAM POLK BOGGS (son of EZEKIEL BOGGS and ELIZA NICHOLS) was born 20 Nov 1844 in Jackson County, GA, and died 14 Jun 1921 in Jackson County GA. He married MARTHA ANGELINE WILLIAMSON 22 Jan 1875 in Jackson County, GA, daughter of ANDREW WILLIAMSON and NANCY KINNEY. She was born 17 Oct 1856 in Jackson County, GA, and died 16 Aug 1954 in Jackson County, GA.
Notes for WILLIAM POLK BOGGS:
CONFEDERATE GEORGIA TROOPS, 5th Regiment, Georgia Infantry
5th Infantry Regiment was organized in May, 1861, and for a time served at Pensacola. Its members were recruited in the counties of Clinch, Spalding, Dawson, Camden, McDuffie, Schley, and Upson. During the war it served under the command of J.K. Jackson, Talliaferro, and G.P. Harrison. The 5th participated in the campaigns of the Army of Tennessee from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, then served at Savannah and fought in North Carolina. This unit lost thirty-seven percent of the 173 engaged at Murfreesboro and fifty-five percent of the 317 at Chickamauga. It totalled 227 men and 137 arms in December, 1863, and had 256 effectives in March, 1865. In April it surrendered. The field officers were Colonels William T. Black, C.P. Daniel, John K. Jackson, and Samuel W. Mangham; Lieutenant Colonels Thomas Beall, Charles B. Day, and John F. Iverson; and Majors David H. Ashley, W.B. Hundley, John F. Kiddoo, and W.L. Salisbury
http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.htm
William Polk Boggs served as a Private in the Confederate States Army, Company F, 5th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Army of Tennessee, Randolph County, GA, (Cuthbert Riffles”). He enlisted 19 Nov 1862 at Bridgeport, AL. Served in Captain John S. Kiddoo’s Company. He was wounded in the leg by a minnie ball on 8 Dec 1864 at Coosahatchie, SC and was rendered unable for service and received a wounded furlough to return home and was unable to return to military service before the surrender. He remained on crutches for more than a year after the surrender according to his statement in his application for Soldier’s Pension on 29 Sep 1920. After his death, his wife Martha A. Boggs received a Widow’s Pension until her death.
W. P. Boggs was born in Jackson County GA and always lived in Jackson County GA except for the time that he spent in service. According to his Pension Application he enlisted in Company F, 5th GA Regiment Infantry (Capt. John S. Kiddoo's Company on Nov 1862 at Bridgeport, Ala. He was wounded in the leg by minnie ball on Dec. 8th 1864, at Coosahatchie, SC and received a furlough to go home until fit for military service but after the sixty day furlough it was renewed and he was never able to return to service. W.P. Boggs gave information in the pension application on Sept 29, 1920 that as far as he knew, all of the men that he had served with were now dead. W. P. Boggs stated that Capt. John S. Kiddoo, who resided at Cuthbert, GA some years ago, but since died had advised him (W.P. Boggs) to make application for pension several years earlier.
1879
W. P. Boggs was Justice of the Peace for Harrisburg, GMD 257, Jackson County, GA for 1879-1884.
1880
Jackson County GA 1880 Census
District 257; Page 666D
William P. Boggs, 36 GA GA GA; Farm Laborer
Martha A., 23, GA GA GA; Keeps House; wife
Cora L., 3 GA GA GA; daughter
Lena, 1 GA GA GA; daughter
1883
W. P. Boggs was Tax Receiver for Jackson County GA from 1883-1891 & 1893-1895.
1896
W. P. Boggs was Justice of the Peace for Harrisburg, GMD 257, Jackson County, GA for 1896-1920.
1897
Jackson County GA Tax Digest
Harrisburg District; Jefferson P.O.
William P. Boggs paid tax on 150 acres
1898
Jackson County GA Tax Digest
Harrisburg District; Jefferson P.O.
William P. Boggs paid tax on 150 acres
1899
Jackson County GA Tax Digest
Harrisburg District #257; Jefferson P.O.
William P. Boggs paid tax on 150 acres
1900
Jackson County, GA 1900 Census.
William P. Boggs, Nov 1854 GA
Mattie A., wife, Oct 1858 GA Given birth to 3 children with 2 living
Eunice M., dau., July 1889 GA
Nancy E. Smith, boarder, Feb. 1817 gave birth to 2 with 1 living, widow
(This may be Nancy, wife of Andrew Nichols. They had two sons, John and James. Nancy may have remarried after Andrew died to William D. Smith in Jackson County on July 26, 1866. William D. Smith died in 1871 and left a will in Jackson County. The Jackson County 1870 census list William D. Smith age 77 born in NC and Nancy age 55 born in GA. The Bible of Ezekiel Boggs list a Nancy Smith, born May 13, 1814. - pfh, Dec. 2001)
next house in Jackson County, GA 1900 Census
Charlie E. Barnett, March 1873 GA married 4 years
Lillie, wife, July 1876 GA gave birth to 0 children
1901
Jackson County GA Tax Digest
Harrisburg District #257; Jefferson P.O.
William P. Boggs paid $12 tax on 150 acres
1907
List of Ex Confederate Soldiers in Jackson County, GA. [in " Jackson County Tax Digest 1907"]
W. P. Boggs
Co. F, 5th Ga. Reg.
Enlisted 1862 in Atlanta
Discharged 1865, home Fur.
P.O. Address: Jefferson
1907
Jackson County GA 1907 Tax Digest
Page 14; Harrisburg District, #257
W. P. Boggs paid tax on 100 acres. Listed as Over Age [over 50 years old]
1910
Jackson County GA 1910 Census
Harrisburg District 257
Page 104
Ancestry.com Image 1
Dwelling 11; Family 12
William P. Boggs, 65 GA GA GA - farmer; married 35 years
Mattie A., 52 GA GA GA - wife; married 35 years
Eunice, 21 GA GA GA - daughter; public school teacher
William Polk BOGGS was a Tax Receiver and Justice of the Peace for Jackson County, GA for many years. He was member of Masonic Lodge No. 36, F & A.M.
1920
Jackson County GA 1920 Census
Jefferson City
Page 45
Ancestry.com Image 1; ED 115
Charlie E. Barnett, 47 GA GA GA; salesman
Lillian, 42 GA GA GA; wife
Bascomb, 17 GA GA GA; son
Henry, 16 GA GA GA; son
Lona, 15 GA GA GA; daughter
Roy, 13 GA GA GA; son
William P. Boggs, 75 GA GA GA; father-in-law
Mattie, 64 GA GA GA; mother-in-law
Georgia Death Index, 1919-1927
Name: William P. Boggs
Death Date: 14 Jun 1921
County of Death: Jackson
Certificate: 15176-C
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Georgia Deaths, 1919-98. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Original data: State of Georgia. Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-98. Georgia: Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records, 1998.
The Forest News, Sept. 5, 1879, Vol. V, No. 13.
Dots from Harrisburg.
Mr. Editor: It’s about time Harrisburg was waking up, isn't it?
We had quite a sensation last Sunday, in the shape of a colored couple married by the new ‘Squire, W. P. Boggs. They say he became very much excited, and blushed, and trembled, and stammered worse than he did when he got married. Well, it must be a very trying position . . .
Zeno, Harrisburg, Aug. 27th, 1879.
More About WILLIAM POLK BOGGS:
Burial: Bethany Methodist Church Cemetery, Jackson County, GA
Comment 1: 1895, Tax Receiver of Jackson County 1883-1891 & 1893-1895
Comment 2: Mason
Comment 3: 1896, Justice of the Peace for Harrisburg GMD 257; Jackson County
Military: CSA, Wounded in leg, Member of Camp Calahan
Occupation: Farmer, Land Owner
Notes for MARTHA ANGELINE WILLIAMSON:
1881
Jackson County GA Deed Book T, page 516
5 Sept 1881
Martha A. Boggs to N. E. Williamson
Jackson County GA Deed Book BB, page 27
(did not record date, need to look at book again)
Mattie A. Boggs to H.C. Barnett
Jackson County GA Deed Book XA, page 599
(did not record date, need to look at book again)
Mattie A. Boggs to Mrs Alice Boggs
Jackson County GA Deed Book XA, page 600
(did not record date, need to look at book again)
Mattie A. Boggs to J. A. Jarrett
Jackson County GA Deed Book XA, page 532
(did not record date, need to look at book again)
Mattie A. Boggs to Mary E. Jackson
More About MARTHA ANGELINE WILLIAMSON:
Burial: Bethany Methodist Church Cemetery, Jackson County, GA
Children of WILLIAM BOGGS and MARTHA WILLIAMSON are:
i. CORA LILLIAN BOGGS, b. Jul 1876, Jackson County, GA; d. 1953, Jackson County, GA; m. CHARLIE EMBRY BARNETT, 18 Dec 1895, Jackson County, GA (Source: Jackson County, GA Marriage Book H, page 56.); b. Mar 1873, GA; d. 17 Sep 1947, Jackson County, GA.
More About CORA LILLIAN BOGGS:
Burial: Woodbine Cemetery, Jefferson, Jackson County, GA
Notes for CHARLIE EMBRY BARNETT:
1900
Jackson County, GA 1900 Census
1910
Jackson County, GA 1910 Census
1920
Jackson County GA 1920 Census
Jefferson City
Page 45
Ancestry.com Image 1; ED 115
Charlie E. Barnett, 47 GA GA GA; salesman
Lillian, 42 GA GA GA; wife
Bascomb, 17 GA GA GA; son
Henry, 16 GA GA GA; son
Lona, 15 GA GA GA; daughter
Roy, 13 GA GA GA; son
William P. Boggs, 75 GA GA GA; father-in-law
Mattie, 64 GA GA GA; mother-in-law
Georgia Death Index
Name: Charley E Barnett
Death Date: 17 Sep 1947
Race: W
Gender: M
County of Death: Jackso
Certificate: 21809
Age: 74 years
County of Residence: Jackson
More About CHARLIE EMBRY BARNETT:
Burial: Woodbine Cemetery, Jefferson, Jackson County, GA
ii. LONA ELLEN BOGGS, b. 20 Dec 1878, Jackson County, GA; d. 29 Oct 1894, Jackson County, GA.
More About LONA ELLEN BOGGS:
Burial: Bethany Methodist Church Cemetery, Jackson County, GA
iii. MINNIE EUNICE BOGGS, b. 17 Nov 1888, Jackson County, GA; d. 28 Dec 1962, Jackson County, GA; m. ALVIN EDGAR EVANS, 24 Jan 1912, Jackson County, GA; b. 13 Sep 1883, Madison County, GA; d. 09 Feb 1964, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA; Resident of Jackson County, GA.
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