George Washington Boles (1810 - 1891)

Born 21 Jul 1810 in Bright Hope, Greene County, Tennessee

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Hybarger) Boles — married 19 Mar 1832 in Greene County, Tennessee

Husband of Polly (McCuller) Boles — married 23 Dec 1855 in Rhea County, Tennessee

Descendants

Died 18 Jan 1891 at age 80 in Eagle Furnace, Roane, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

George was born in 1810. He is the son of David Boles and "Betsy" Clowers. ^[1]

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George Boles left Greenville, Tennessee and moved to Rockwood, Tennessee and Northern Rhea County, Tennessee . His family worked the mines in Roane County . He had originally worked in the Greenville Tennessee, Bright Hope mines. (Source: Sharon Kay Boles Walters, descendant).

Marriage 1

George Bowls to Elizabeth Hybarger
Marriage Date: 19 Mar 1832
Marriage Place: Greene County, Tennessee^[2]

Marriage 2

George Boles to Polly McCuller
Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1855
Marriage Place: Rhea County, Tennessee^[3]

Residence

1850 District 1, Rhea, Tennessee, USA^[4]
HOUSEHOLD:
George Bowls 42 (birth place listed as Virginia)
Elizabeth 35
John 10
James 9
Daniel 8
David 6
Jesse 5
Samuel 4
William 0

1860 District 12, Roane, Tennessee^[5]
HOUSEHOLD:
George Bowls 43 (birth place listed as Tennessee)
Polly 42
John 21
Daniel 18
David 16
Jesse 14
William 11
Rufus 10
Sarah 5

Sources

1. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Lara Boles, Monday, February 9, 2015. Replace this citation if there is another source.
2. ↑ Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002. Nashville, TN, USA: Tennessee State Library and Archives. Microfilm.
3. ↑ Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002. Nashville, TN, USA: Tennessee State Library and Archives. Microfilm.
4. ↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: M432_893; Page: 273B; Image: 19
5. ↑ Year: 1860; Census Place: District 12, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1269; Page: 208; Image: 424; Family History Library Film: 805269

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Tennessee Marriage records at familysearch.org say he married Elizabeth Hybarger on 19 March 1832. Spouse is supported by family records which add Elizabeth “Betsy” Hartburger (Hybarger) born in Franklin County, Virginia.