16. Jason Hall
Dan Mohn (see sources) states that Jason Hall and Louise Eliza Bates were divorced on April 7, 1880 in Wise Co. VA. and that he later married Margaret Maggie Hyden.
Found on Rootsweb by Donna Carmichael. See sources. Lists birth as 1859. Married to Jason Hall. Married: 7 Jan 1875 in Letcher County, Kentucky
Lists children as Ben Lee Hall and Jessie Hall
The following obituary is from the Mountain Eagle newspaper dated 1/12/39,
page 1, column 7."Aged Whitesburg Citizen is Called"
Disabled and almost an invalid for several years and confined to his home on Solomon Branch of the town John Boatrigth, around seventy-seven suffered a severe paralytic stroke some time Monday and passed away Tuesday evening. He was the son of the late G. H. Boatright, Sr., and was a native of Scott County. When a mere boy he came with his parents to Letcher County where in the years following he married and resided till his death. When a young man he married Mary, the young daougther of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Breeding of Camp Branch. The union was a happy one. Five children, three sons and two daughters all whom are married were born into the family. These are Wm. H. Boatright, for a number of years a leading citizen of Benham, Sam, an engineer residing at Jeff, Perry County, and Ruben of Detroit Mich. The two girls Hattie and Pearl, both married, reside at McRoberts. He leaves besides his widow two or three brothers and one sister, Mrs. E. E. Bently that we recall.
Burial took place in the family cemetery near the Wesley Breeding home on Camp Branch.
John Boatright belonged to a highly honorable and reputable old Virginia family. Honesty, integrity and straightforwardness ruled his life. It was our pleasure to know him for long uears and we have not known a more trust worthy and dependable citizen. We extend sympathies to his widow, the children and all the friends.
The following is from The Mountain Eagle newspaper dated 1/19/39, page 2, column 3:
"Card of Thanks"
We are deeply grateful to all our friends, and neighbors for every deed of kindness, and thoughtfulness given to our father, and husband during his illness. How thankful we are to all who helped us in anyway after his death. May you have God's goodness showered upon you for the blessings you have been to us in our prayer.
Mrs. John M. Boatwright and Family
24. Granville Henderson "Rod" Boatright
The following article is from The Mountain Eagle newspaper dated 10/08/1942,
page 1, column 7:"G. H. Boatright Passes At Home Of His Daughter"
Mr. G. H. Boatright died on Friday night, Oct. 2, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hall on Rockhouse following a week's illness. He was born in Scott County, Virginia in 1864 and came to Kentucky when a young man and married Alice Hale, a sister of the late E. B. Hale and of Mrs. W. E. Cook of Whitesburg. To this union were born four daughters and two sons, namely, Mrs. Tom Williams, Mrs. Ira Reynolds of Hindman, Ky.; Mrs. Shade Reynolds, and Mrs. Marvin Hall, Orville and Kermit Boatright.
G. H. Boatright was a member of Whitesburg Methodist Church and during his active years he worked in Thornton mines as a carpenter. His wife preceded him in death seven years.
Besides his children, named above, he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Elberson Bentley and Mrs. Mary Reynolds of Wise, Va., and two brothers - William Boatright, Big Stone Gap, Va., and Rufus Boatright, Whitco, Ky.
In a conversation with James A. Boatright, (Orville, Granville) he remembers that his grandfather "Rod" was called that because he was named after an ancestor. This would most likely be Nimrod Taylor the Grandfather of his mother Sarah Ann Taylor. He also remembered that people would call his Grandfather the Scot, James always assumed that Granville had immigrated from Scotland.
Found in the 1920's US Census, Kentucky, Letcher Co., east Whitesburg, Enumeration District #66. Lists Granville age 55, born in VA, both parents born in VA., wife Alice age 47 born in KY, Father born in Va, mother born in KY, Lists children Lizzie age 24, Orville age 16, Marjery age 14, and Kermit age 10, all children listed as born in KY. Viewed on Ancestry.com.
The following article is from the Troublesome Creek Times:"The Boatright Family"
Editor's note: Each week the Times will feature a breif family history of Knott County ancestors. Readers are encouraged to share their genealogical research with us. We would prefer that the couple spotlighted be born before 1900. Histories may be submitted to Edythe Pridemore at Box 54, Mallie, Ky. 41836. For more information on our family history column, contact Edythe at 785-3042 or the Times office at 785-5134.
This week's family history was submitted by Mary Alice Slone of Mallie, Ky. Information was obtained from a family Bible, census records, and the Knott County courthouse.
G. H. (Rod) Boatright was born in Wise, Virginia on Aug. 15, 1864. He was the son of G. H. Boatright and Sarah Taylor. His wife, Alice Hale Boatright, was born May 7, 1872, in Colson, Ky., the daughter of Rowlette Hale and Elizabeth Collins.
Seven children were born to this union. The first, Wurley, was born Aug. 22, 1893. He died at seventeen, in 1910, without having married.
Lizzie (Elizabeth) was born June 13, 1895. She married Thomas Williams.
Ora was born Dec. 26, 1897. She married Ira Reynolds. Ora died March 5, 1988.
Nannie Della was born January 22, 1901. She married Shade Reynolds.
Orville C. was born Aug. 22, 1903. His wife's name was Alzenia.
Margery Lou was born Oct. 14, 1905. She married Marvin Hall.
William Kermit was born Aug. 11, 1909. He married Gertha Addington.
G. H. (Rod) Boatright died Oct. 2, 1942. Alice Hale Boatright died Feb. 13, 1934. Both are buried in the Colson Cemetery in Letcher County.
In a conversation with my father, Alice Hale's grandchild, he remembered that she had sisters named Sally and Christy. Christy married an Italian and moved to New York. Sally ran a boarding house in Whitesburg. There was another one "something Ann" that married a Collins. November 12, 2001
40. Worley Boatright
Another source says buried in Colson Cem. He died as an infant.
42. Ora Boatright
According to nephew James A. Boatright, son of brother Orville Boatright Ora and Della married Reynold's brothers. Both families lived way back in the mountains. There wasn't any paved roads until a highway was built back in that area.
Found in the 1920, Letcher Co. Census: Boatright, Rufus, Renter, 48, born in VA, parents both born in US, farmer; Elizabeth, Wife, 37, born in KY, both parents born in KY; St????, son, 15; Patton, son, 13; Teddy, son, 10; Floyd, son, 8; Boyd, son, 5. (Found on Ancestry.com census images. colson precint #3, household #35)
Died of Typhoid Fever
52. Cora Boatright
Tombstone inscription: "gone to be an angel"