Boring, George Washington

Boring, George Washington[1]

Male 1838 - 1916  (78 years)

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  • Name Boring, George Washington 
    Born 18 Apr 1838  near Greenfield, Greene County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Census 8 Jun 1900  Clarence, Shelby County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Died 7 Sep 1916  Clarence, Shelby County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I22129  Sackett
    Last Modified 11 Nov 2019 

    Father Boring, John Dorsey,   d. Unknown 
    Mother Melvin, Susanna D.,   d. Unknown 
    Children
    +1. Boring, George Washington,   b. 18 Apr 1838, near Greenfield, Greene County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1916, Clarence, Shelby County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     
    Family ID F8133  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Reynolds, Augusta Josephine,   b. 11 May 1842, Ruggles, Ashland County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1908, Clarence, Shelby County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 5 Apr 1864  Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • George & Augusta marriage record found in Morgan Co., IL marriage records Vol. C, pg 14, no. 533.
    Children 
     1. Boring, Salina May,   b. 28 Apr 1866, Greenfield, Greene County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1933, Cherry Box, Shelby County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     2. Boring, Clara Juliet,   b. 7 Oct 1867, Greenfield, Greene County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1955, Yamhill County, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     3. Boring, Joseph Edgar,   b. 26 Oct 1869, Greenfield, Greene County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1940, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     4. Boring, Emma Jennie,   b. 31 Jan 1873, Clarence, Shelby County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1942, Clarence, Shelby County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     5. Boring, Susannah Dunsworth,   b. 23 Jan 1877, Clarence, Shelby County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1957, Aberdeen, Harford County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     6. Boring, Jessie Elizabeth,   b. 8 May 1878, Clarence, Shelby County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1940, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     7. Boring, Frank W.,   b. 19 Aug 1881, Clarence, Shelby County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1951  (Age 69 years)
     8. Boring, Harry Melvin,   b. 3 Aug 1884, Jefferson County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Nov 1946, Baxter County, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     9. Boring, ___,   d. Unknown
    Last Modified 11 Nov 2019 
    Family ID F1973  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Apr 1838 - near Greenfield, Greene County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Apr 1864 - Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Boring, Salina May - 28 Apr 1866 - Greenfield, Greene County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Boring, Clara Juliet - 7 Oct 1867 - Greenfield, Greene County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Boring, Joseph Edgar - 26 Oct 1869 - Greenfield, Greene County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Boring, Emma Jennie - 31 Jan 1873 - Clarence, Shelby County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Boring, Susannah Dunsworth - 23 Jan 1877 - Clarence, Shelby County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Boring, Jessie Elizabeth - 8 May 1878 - Clarence, Shelby County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Boring, Frank W. - 19 Aug 1881 - Clarence, Shelby County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Boring, Harry Melvin - 3 Aug 1884 - Jefferson County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 8 Jun 1900 - Clarence, Shelby County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Sep 1916 - Clarence, Shelby County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1870 census, IL, Greene Co., Greenfield Twp., pg 180B (8), dwelling & family 52:
      George Boring, 50,000 RE, 700 PP, born IL;
      Augusta, age 28, born OH;
      Salina, age 4;
      Clara, age 2;
      Edgar J., age 6 months, born Oct.;
      all children born IL. Living with them is Susannah, a 72-year-old "retired lady" born in TN (no doubt his mother).
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      1880 census, MO, Shelby Co., Jefferson Twp., pg 487D:
      Geo. W. Boring, age 42, born IL, father born PA, mother born TN;
      Augusta, age 38, born OH, both parents born CT:
      Salina May, age 14, born IL;
      Joseph E., age 10, born IL;
      Ema J., age 5, born MO;
      Susanna, age 3, born MO;
      Jessie E., age 1, born MO;
      Susanna D. Boring, mother, age 82, born TN, both parents born PA.
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      1900 census, MO, Shelby Co., Clay Twp., pg 57:
      George W. Boring, age 62, married 36 years, born Apr 1838 IL, father born MD, mother born TN;
      Agusta J., age 58, mother of 8 children - all living, born May 1842 OH, parents born OH;
      Clara J., age 32, born Oct 1867 OH;
      Joseph E., age 30, born Oct 1869 IL;
      Emma J., age 27, born Jan 1873 MO;
      Susue D., age 23, born 1877 MO;
      Frank W., age 18, born 1881 MO;
      Harry M, age 14, born 1885 MO.
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      1910 census, MO, Shelby Co., Clay Twp., pg 65:
      George W. Borring, age 72, widowed, born IL, father born MD; mother born TN;
      Emma J., age ?, born MO, father born IL, mother born OH;
      Susie H., age 32, born MO, father born IL, mother born OH.
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      Obituary of George W. Boring: "George W. Boring of Clarence, who had been a sufferer for almost a year and a half, caused from a stroke of paralysis, passed away on Thursday morning of last week. George W. Boring was born April 18, 1838, near Greenfield, in Greene county, Ill. Died at his home in Clarence, Mo., Sept. 7, 1916, at the age of 78 years, 4 months and 19 days. He was married to Augusta J. Reynolds at Waverly, Ill, April 5, 1864. To this union were born 9 children, 5 daughters and 4 sons, one son dying in infancy. He leaves to mourn his loss his children, Mrs. May Garner, of Leonard, Mo.; Mrs. Clara Carroll of Dayville, Ore; Mrs. Susie Taylor of Bethany, Mo.; Mrs. Jessie Willey of Fort Smith, Ark.; Miss Emma Boring of Clarence, Mo.; J. E. Boring and Harry M. Boring of Hartford, Ark.; and Frank W. Boring of Novelty, Mo.; also 12 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and one brother, William M. Boring of Boring, Ore. The wife of deceased preceded him in death by nearly 8 years, having died Dec. 14, 1908.
      "Deceased made a profession of religion at an early age, having united with the Methodist Episcopal church at the age of 13 years. He lived a devoted Christian life to the time of his death. He had been a member of the Masonic lodge for 57 years.
      "George Boring came to Shelby County, Mo., in 1872 and had ever since made that his home, making him a resident of that county for 44 years. He was one of Shelby county's best citizens, a quiet, unassuming man, honest and upright in all his dealings and true to his friends, who deeply regret the loss of this good man and extend to the family their heartfelt sympathy."

  • Sources 
    1. [S186] Mildred Prather.

    2. [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 11 Nov 2019.
      The Clarence Courier (Clarence, Missouri), 13 Sep 1916, page 1

      George W. Boring, a Pioneer Citizen Died Thursday.

      The death of George W. Boring, occurred at his home in this city on Thursday, Sept. 7th. He was one of the pioneer citizens, having lived in CIarence for thirty years. Eighteen months ago he received a stroke of paralysis and there was onIy from 4 to 5 months after which that he was able to be up. During the few months that he was able to be out of the house he came up town two days and paid a short visit to relatives at Brookfield and Cherry Box. On last Christmas day he received his second stroke of paralysis and has since that time been an invalid and received the constant and affectionate care of his only daughter and child at home, Miss Emma, who gave up her position with the Balsher Dept. store at the time he received his first paralytic stroke.

      Geo. W. Bering was born April 18th, 1838, in Greene county, near Greenfield, Ill., died in Clarence Mo., Sept. 7th, 1916, aged 78 years, four months and nineteen days. He was married to Augusta J. Reynolds in Waverly, Ill., April 5th, 1864. To this union were born nine children, five girls and four boys, all oi whom survive to mourn their loss with the exception of one boy who died in infancy. They are Mrs. May Garner, Leonard, Mo., Mrs. Clara Carroll, Dayville, Oregon; Mrs. Susie Taylor, Bethany, Mo.; Mrs. Jessie Willey, Fort Smith, Ark., Miss Emma Boring of this city, J. E. Boring and Harry M. Boring of Hartford, Ark., and Frank W. Boring of Novelty, Mo. He leaves one brother, William II Boring, of Boring, Oregon, twelve grand children and three great grand children. His wife preceded him to the great beyond Dec. 14, 1908.

      He made a profession of religion at the age of 13 years and united with the Methodist church and lived a devoted christian life until death. He was a member of the Masonic lodge for 53 years, having been raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason in Greenfield, Ill., in [year not clear].

      His membership was transferred to the Clarence lodge in Feb. 1875. He was a faithful number and regular in attendance when healtn permitted. He moved to Shelby County, Mo., in March 1872 and settled near Leonard Mo., but afterward moved to Clarence, making his home in Shelby County for forty four years.

      His funeral was held at the Center Street Methodist church, Saturday, Sept, 9th, at ten o'clock a. m., conducted by Rev. Yount, of Macon. The remains were in charge of the A. F. and A. M. Lodge. Interment in Maplewood Cemetery.

      Three sisters and one brother were not able to attend the funeral.

      Transcribed by Ted Smith

    3. [S954] 1900 U.S. Census (Reliability: 3).
      1900 census, MO, Shelby Co., Clay Twp., pg 57, enumerated 8 Jun 1900:

      George W. Boring, age 62, married 36 years, born Apr 1838 IL, father born MD, mother born TN;
      Agusta J., age 58, mother of 8 children - all living, born May 1842 OH, parents born OH;
      Clara J., age 32, born Oct 1867 OH;
      Joseph E., age 30, born Oct 1869 IL;
      Emma J., age 27, born Jan 1873 MO;
      Susue D., age 23, born 1877 MO;
      Frank W., age 18, born 1881 MO;
      Harry M, age 14, born 1885 MO.


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