John
William
Boren
Born in Simpson County, Kentucky, United States
Ancestors 
Son of John Boren
and Charlotte Robarde (ONeal) Boren
Brother of
America (Boren) Liggett, Margaret Ward [half], Powell Ward [half], Ira W. Ward [half], David Ward [half], Christopher Ward [half], Rebecca (Ward) Denniston [half] and Miley C. Boren [half]
Husband of
Clarinda Hall (Miller) Boren
— married
14 Sep 1865 in Marion County, Iowa, USA
Husband of
Laura B (Newman) Phillips
— married
15 Aug 1888 (to before Nov 1891) in Knoxville, Iowa
Husband of
Florence Edna (Newton) Boren
— married
2 Nov 1891 in Monroe County, Iowa
Descendants 
Father of
Mary Rosetta (Boren) Fox, Lemuel Powell Boren, William Archibald Boren, Charlotte Boren, Rebecca May (Boren) Bacon, Dee R Boren, Martha F (Boren) Sowards, Clara Eudora (Boren) Traband, Lula Estella (Boren) Yates, Elisha John (Boren) Love, George Gilbert Boren and Donald DeWitt (Boren) Cox
Died
at age 60
in Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 14 May 2016
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Biography
Research Notes
I never knew John William and my father doesn't remember ever being told anything about him. It was about 1991 when I first visited his grave at Graceland Cemetery in Knoxville, Iowa. I invite anyone who has a photograph or a story about this family to please contribute what you have.
Sources
- 1850 United States Federal Census; Place; Division 2, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: M432_191; Page: 452A; Image: 296. [John W Ward(Boren)]
- John William Ward(Boren) in the Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line], Provo, UT,USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007. [John William Ward(Boren); Date: 1856; Place: Knoxville, Iowa]
- 1860 United States Federal Census; Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa; Roll: M653_335; Page 45; Family History Library Film: 803335. [John Ward(Boren)]
- John W. Boren in the Iowa Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996 [database on-line], Provo, UT, USA; Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. [Spouse: Clarinda H. Miller; Date: 14 September 1865; Place: Marion (County), Iowa]
- 1880 United States Federal Census; Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 354; Page: 683A; Enumeration District: 125. [John W Boren]
- Laura B Molesworth [Aka: Newman and Phillips] in the Iowa, Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900 [database on-line], Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000. [Spouse: John W Boren; Date: 15 August 1888; Place: Marion (County), Iowa]
- John Boren in the Iowa, State Census, 1895 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2003. {Birthplace: Kentucky]
- 1900 United States Federal Census; Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1240447. [John Boren]
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78446360
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John:
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~12.50%
Charles Wright
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23andMe, GEDmatch PK5459474 [compare], yourDNAportal CHA644d0c42
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch NY9111528 [compare], yourDNAportal CHA644d0c42, Ancestry member cgcw4
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~12.50%
Shari (Boren) Angel :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member ShariBorenAngel
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~1.56%
Michael mcCoy :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member mmccoy2062
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~0.78%
Lincoln Stiles :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member LS
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