John Boe Jr.
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John Boe Jr. (1908 - 1977)

John Boe Jr.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 25 Sep 1939 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United Statesmap
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Died at age 69 in New York, New York, United Statesmap
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Biography

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John was born on 28 April 1908 in St. Louis, Missouri.[1] He was the son of John Boe and Kathleen Graham.[2]

He attended St. Louis University High School in St. Louis. Missouri. The building was damaged by a tornado, and John did not return to school when it re-opened.[3] He attended the University of Montana for one year.[4]

At first, John worked for Western Electric Co.[5] He then began working in the newspaper business. He was on the circulation staff of the Minneapolis Star.[6] In 1936, he worked for Star-Times Publishing Co. in St. Louis, Missouri.[7] He also worked for the Globe-Democrat in St. Louis.[8]

He married Margaret Ann Schneider on 25 September 1939 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.[9]

In 1939, John began working for P. F. Collier and Son as a door to door book salesman in St. Louis, Missouri.[10] Four months later, he was promoted to District Sales Manager in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.[11] He worked in numerous other locations over the years: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; Los Angeles, California; Long Island, New York; Redwood City, San Mateo County, California; Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois; and New York, New York.[12] In 1949, he was promoted to Vice President of P. F. Collier and Son.[13] He was elected as one of the directors of the Crowell-Collier Publishing Company in 1962.[14] He created Merit Students Encylopedia, Inc.[15] In December 1964, John was elected chairman of P. F. Collier, Inc. and director of P. F. Collier's direct sales group.[16] He received the Merit Students Encyclopedia Man of the Year Award on 15 July 1968. [17] At the time of his retirement in 1968, John was Chairman of the Board and President of P. F. Collier and Senior Vice President of Crowell-Collier-Macmillan.[18] After six months, John decided to go back to work, and returned to P. F. Collier and Crowell-Collier-Macmillan for two more years.[19] He retired again in 1970.[20]

He was a member of the Rubicon Masonic Lodge of Detroit and the Medina and Scottish Rite in Chicago.[21]

John passed away on 24 November 1977 in New York, New York.[22] He was buried on 28 November 1977 in Valleau Cemetery in Ridgewood, Bergen County, New Jersey.[23]

Sources

  1. ↑ City of New York. Death certificate no. 156-77-119809, John Boe, 1977.
  2. ↑ City of New York. Death certificate no. 156-77-119809, John Boe, 1977.
  3. ↑ Boe (Bø) and Halvorson-Otterholt; Shared Roots in Telemark. Compiled by Melvin and Alpha M. (Boe) Brodshaug, 1984. Published by Arlene (Boe) Christensen and Marjorie (Boe) Bergee. Printed by Anundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa.
  4. ↑ Boe (Bø) and Halvorson-Otterholt; Shared Roots in Telemark. Compiled by Melvin and Alpha M. (Boe) Brodshaug, 1984. Published by Arlene (Boe) Christensen and Marjorie (Boe) Bergee. Printed by Anundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa.
  5. ↑ Boe (Bø) and Halvorson-Otterholt; Shared Roots in Telemark. Compiled by Melvin and Alpha M. (Boe) Brodshaug, 1984. Published by Arlene (Boe) Christensen and Marjorie (Boe) Bergee. Printed by Anundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa.
  6. ↑ Boe (Bø) and Halvorson-Otterholt; Shared Roots in Telemark. Compiled by Melvin and Alpha M. (Boe) Brodshaug, 1984. Published by Arlene (Boe) Christensen and Marjorie (Boe) Bergee. Printed by Anundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa.
  7. ↑ John Boe Jr., SS no. 493-03-3726, 9 Dec 1936, Application for Account Number (Form SS-5), Social Security Administration, Baltimore, Maryland.
  8. ↑ Boe (Bø) and Halvorson-Otterholt; Shared Roots in Telemark. Compiled by Melvin and Alpha M. (Boe) Brodshaug, 1984. Published by Arlene (Boe) Christensen and Marjorie (Boe) Bergee. Printed by Anundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa.
  9. ↑ Marriage records, Marion County, Indiana : Ministers' Returns for the Board of Health reported to the Clerk, Circuit Court, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 11-May 31, 1929 to June 1944. John Boe , Jr. and Margaret Ann Foerstel. [1]
  10. ↑ Boe (Bø) and Halvorson-Otterholt; Shared Roots in Telemark. Compiled by Melvin and Alpha M. (Boe) Brodshaug, 1984. Published by Arlene (Boe) Christensen and Marjorie (Boe) Bergee. Printed by Anundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa.
  11. ↑ Boe (Bø) and Halvorson-Otterholt; Shared Roots in Telemark. Compiled by Melvin and Alpha M. (Boe) Brodshaug, 1984. Published by Arlene (Boe) Christensen and Marjorie (Boe) Bergee. Printed by Anundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa.
  12. ↑ Boe (Bø) and Halvorson-Otterholt; Shared Roots in Telemark. Compiled by Melvin and Alpha M. (Boe) Brodshaug, 1984. Published by Arlene (Boe) Christensen and Marjorie (Boe) Bergee. Printed by Anundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa.
  13. ↑ Business Notes. New York Times, 8 June 1949, p. 43.
  14. ↑ Crowell-Collier Adds to Board. New York Times, 20 Feb 1962, p. 67.
  15. ↑ MSE Man of the Year award cup. Privately held by Donald and Karen (Boe) Gatlin. Dated July 15, 1968.
  16. ↑ Crowell-Collier Appoints Officers. New York Times, 30 Dec 1964, p. 42.
  17. ↑ MSE Man of the Year award cup. Privately held by Donald and Karen (Boe) Gatlin. Dated July 15, 1968.
  18. ↑ Boe (Bø) and Halvorson-Otterholt; Shared Roots in Telemark. Compiled by Melvin and Alpha M. (Boe) Brodshaug, 1984. Published by Arlene (Boe) Christensen and Marjorie (Boe) Bergee. Printed by Anundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa.
  19. ↑ Boe (Bø) and Halvorson-Otterholt; Shared Roots in Telemark. Compiled by Melvin and Alpha M. (Boe) Brodshaug, 1984. Published by Arlene (Boe) Christensen and Marjorie (Boe) Bergee. Printed by Anundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa.
  20. ↑ Obituary, John Boe. New York Times, 27 Nov 1977, p. 44.
  21. ↑ Boe (Bø) and Halvorson-Otterholt; Shared Roots in Telemark. Compiled by Melvin and Alpha M. (Boe) Brodshaug, 1984. Published by Arlene (Boe) Christensen and Marjorie (Boe) Bergee. Printed by Anundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa.
  22. ↑ City of New York. Death certificate no. 156-77-119809, John Boe, 1977.
  23. ↑ City of New York. Death certificate no. 156-77-119809, John Boe, 1977.
  • 1910 United States census, St. Louis Ward 22, Missouri, population schedule, enumeration district 340, sheet no. 2A, family 30. Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
  • 1920 United States census, St. Louis Ward 13, Missouri, population schedule, enumeration district 269, sheet no. 13B. Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
  • 1930 United States census, St. Louis City, Missouri, Ward 14, population schedule, enumeration district 96-496, sheet no. 3A. Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.
  • 1940 United States census, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, population schedule, enumeration district 96-106, sheet no. 2A. Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
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  • Paternal relationship is confirmed with a 691 cm match between Karen Boe and Marie Paley, first cousins. Predicted relationship reported by Family Tree DNA: 1st Cousin, Aunt/ Uncle, Niece/ Nephew.
  • Maternal relationship is confirmed with a 691 cm match between Karen Boe and Marie Paley, first cousins. Predicted relationship reported by Family Tree DNA: 1st Cousin, Aunt/ Uncle, Niece/ Nephew.




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