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William Augustus 'Gus' Boon(e) Sr.
1847 - 1902

Son of Kinchin Ausutus 'K. A.' Boon and Mary Elizabeth Foster

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William Augustus 'Gus' 'Gussie' Boon(e), Sr

--b. February 3, 1847 Troup Co., Georgia
--d. March 6, 1902 Bowie Co., Texas
----buried Old Union Cemetery, Simms, Bowie Co., TX
--m/1 Patricia Ann 'Permelia' BURKHALTER
--February 13, 1868 Cass Co., Texas
----b. September 7, 1848 Tennessee
----d. March 10, 1885 Queen City, Cass Co., Texas
------d/o William Henry Burkhalter and Mary 'Polly' CAGLE
--------gd/o Michael Burkhalter and Jennie GRIFFIN
--------gd/o George Washington Cagle and Martha AUSTIN
--m/2 Prier Elvira HARRIS
--between March - December 1885
----b. 1857 LA
----d. May 17, 1895 Bowie Co., Texas
------buried Old Union Cemetery, Simms, Bowie Co., Texas
--m/3 Minnie Minerva MOORE
--September 8, 1895 Bowie Co,. Texas
----b. June 28, 1875 Texarkana, Bowie Co., Texas

DEDICATION

The William Augustus 'Gus' Boone site is dedicated to my cousin and friend, Patsy (Boone) Branton. She descends from Gus's son, Robert Lee. She even lives very close to where I grew up in Texas.

Without Patsy's dedication, enthusiasm, patience and support, this Boon site and Boon-Denby-Jones gedcom would still be at a standstill. This line had been put on hold for years. I've never met anyone before who has as much determination as she does. Just when I've think I've discovered all that I can on a family, she manages to find a census or something to open up many 'new doors' to explore.

If I ever make it back to Texas, you can be sure that I'll be stopping in to visit Patsy. Over the past year or so, we have shared a lot of our lives with each other. And both of us have watched this Boon file just 'balloon' and missing pieces just come together. Finally this file is becoming documented! Thanks Patsy!

BACKGROUND

Childhood

Gus was born in Troup County, Georgia. As a very young boy, he moved with his parents to the Republic of Texas. He watched his father construct buildings and help in the building of towns and later become a farmer. On the 1860 census of Bowie, Co., Texas, he is listed as William, age 8, with his parents.

At the age of 14, the civil war broke out and Gus would have his father killed by Jayhawkers when he was 17. After his father was killed, it is said that he served in the civil the last two years. His mother was afraid the Jayhawkers would kill her sons for their Southern Sympathy.

Burkhalter Family

Patricia Ann 'Permelia' Burkhalter, Gus's wife, was born September 7, 1848 in Tennessee. She was the daughter of William Henry Burkhalter and Mary 'Polly' Cagle. In 1880, William and Mary were living in the 4th District of Cass County, Texas. William Burkhalter was the son of Michael Burkhalter and Jennie Griffin. Mary (Cagle) was the daughter of George Washington Cagle and Martha Austin.

William's 2nd and 3rd Wives

When Patricia Burkhalter died in March 1885, Gus was left with seven children between the ages of not quite four to age 16 1/2.

Sometime between March - December 1885, within months of Pat's death, Gus married Prier Elvira Harris. At the time, she was 28 and he was 38. They had 3 children together. Then in May 1895, Gus was again left a widow with three more children between the ages of not quite 5 to not quite 9.

Within four months, Gus would marry Minnie Minerva Moore, a widow. At the time of marriage, Gus was 48 1/2 and Minnie was 20. After 6 1/2 years of marriage, Gus died and left Minnie a widow with two children, ages 5 and 2 1/2. Minnie would later remarry.

CHRONOLOGY


Children of Patricia Ann BURKHALTER


  1. William Augustus 'Gus' 'Gussie' Boone, Jr.


    --b. November 1868 Simms, Bowie Co., Texas
    --d. March 17, 1932 Winnfield, Winn Parrish, LA
    ----buried Winnfield City Cemetery, Winn Parish, LA
    --m/1 Unknown about 1891 Texas or Arkansas
    --m/2 Georgia Alabama 'Bama' SULLIBANT
    --January 13, 1890 Lafayette Co., Arkansas
    ---b. July 25, 1877 Stamps, Lafayette Co., AR
    ---d. Oct. 18, 1972 Shreveport, Caddo Parrish, LA

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    William Augustus Boone Jr with 2nd wife, Bama (Sullivant) - taken about 1898
    courtesy of Judy Dauman and Jeri Bessat

    William Augustus Boon Jr with 2nd wife, Bama (Sullivant) - taken about 1898


    Children of Gus Boone Jr. and Unknown


    1. William Louis Boone

      --b. July 1892 Texas
      --d. after 1937 and before 1972 probably LA
      --m. Minnie L. --
      --abt 1917
      ----b. abt 1893 Arkansas


      Children of Gus Boone Jr. and Bama Sullivan


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      Children of William Augustus Jr - Taken about 1909
      Courtesy of Judy Dauman

      Children of William Augustus Boon Jr.- taken about 1909
      Top left: Cleotis, Mabel a friend, Lionel w/hat on, Zelma bottom of picture and right Inez


    2. Inez Boone

      --b. December 29, 1901 Lufkin, Angelina Co., TX
      --d. November 23, 1990 Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA
      ----buried Forest Park Cemetery, Shreveport, Caddo Parrish, LA

      Inez Boone
      Courtesy of Judy Dauman

      William Augustus Boon Jr's Daughter Inez


    3. Lionel Arville Boone

      --b. October 23, 1903 Lufkin, Angelina Co., TX
      --d. September 18, 1982 Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA
      ----buried Winnfield City Cemetery, Winnifield, Winn Parish, LA
      --m. Edrie BUMGARDNER
      ----b. August 13, 1904
      ----d. October 15, 1978 Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA
      ------buried Winnfield City Cemetery, Winnifield, Winn Parish, LA


    4. Zelma 'Dude' (Boone) Roscoe

      --b. November 16, 1905 Texas
      --d. October 2, 1992 Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA
      --m. R. B. ROSCOE

      Zelma (Boone) Roscoe with Son Norman (about 1926)
      Courtesy of Judy Dauman

      William Augustus Boon Jr's daughter, Zelma with her son, Norman Roscoe


    5. Cleotis Boone

      --b. abt 1907 Texas
      --d. between March 1936 - September 8, 1939


    6. Ernestine (Boone) Delvalle

      --b. abt 1914 LA
      --d. between September 1982 - November 1990
      --m. Mr. DELVALLE

      Ernestine Boone
      Courtesy of Judy Dauman

      William Augustus Boon Jr's daguther Ernestine


    7. Elizabeth (Boone) Dauman

      --b. October 28, 1919 Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA
      --d. August 1983 Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA
      --m. George P. DAUMAN

      Elizabeth (Boone) Dauman
      Courtesy of Judy Dauman

      William Augustus Boon Jr's daughter, Elizabeth


  2. Mary Jane Boone


    --b. April 26, 1870 Cass Co., Texas
    --d. March 16, 1919 Tyler, Smith Co., Texas
    ----buried Rose Hill Cemetery, Tyler, Smith Co., Texas
    --m/1 Oliver Perry GILLEY
    --October 31, 1887 Cass Co., Texas
    ----b. July 23, 1861 Paulding Co., GA
    ----d. October 19, 1899
    ------buried Old Union Cemetery, Bowie Co., Texas
    ------s/o William Riley Gilley and Delilah Ann SWAFFORD
    --m/2 D. M. JENKINS
    --May 1, 1901 Bowie Co., Texas
    --m/3 L. Mussett
    --January 8, 1905 Bowie Co., Texas
    --m/4 Mr. THOMPSON
    --bef 1918 Texas


    Children of Mary Jane Boone and Oliver Perry Gilley


    1. Edgar P. 'Eddie' 'Ed' Gilley

      --b. August 1887 Cass or Bowie Co., Texas
      --m. Mary COOK
      --abt 1928
      ----b. 1906 Texas


    2. Leonard Austin Gilley

      --b. December 18, 1889 Humble, Texas
      --d. January 19, 1962 Houston, Harris Co., Texas
      --m. Bettie ----
      ----b. 1891/92 Texas


    3. Oliver Perry Gilley, Jr.

      --b. March 13, 1893 Bowie Co., Texas
      --d. March 1976 Whitehouse, Smith Co., Texas


    4. Lillie Jane (Gilley) Shoemaker

      --b. 1894 New Boston, Texas
      --d. February 12, 1964 Tyler, Smith Co., Texas
      ----buried Rose Hill Cemetery, Tyler, Smith Co., Texas
      --m. Claude SHOEMAKER
      ----b. 1891 Texas


    5. Charles Columbus 'Charlie' Gilley

      --b. February 12, 1895 Cass or Bowie Co., Texas
      --d. April 1970 Lindale, Smith Co., Texas
      ----buried Chapel Cemetery, Smith Co. Texas
      --m. Nona Mae SMITH
      --1917
      ----b. August 27, 1901 Texas
      ----d. September 1985 Lindale, Smith Co., Texas


    6. Lewis Webster Gilley

      --b. October 9, 1898 probably Bowie Co., Texas
      --m. Minnie --
      --abt 1919 probably Smith Co., Texas
      ----b. abt 1901 Oklahoma


  3. John M. Boone

    --b. Dec 3, 1871 Cass Co., Texas
    --d. April 4, 1879 Cass Co. Texas


    Robert Lee Boon and wife, Nora Mahalie (Missildine) - taken about 1945

  4. Robert Lee 'Bob' 'R. L.' Boon

    --b. January 19, 1874 Queen City, Cass Co., Texas
    --d. June 12, 1962 Dallas, Dallas Co. Texas
    --buried Old Union Cemetery, Simms, Bowie Co., Texas
    --m. Nora Mahalie Missildine
    --May 20, 1893 Bowie Co., Texas
    --b. Nov 4, 1873 Pike Co., Alabama
    --d. Jan 2, 1950 Dallas, Texas
    ----buried Old Union Cemetery next to husband
    ----d/o Jesse C. Missildine and Mahala M. HANCOCK

    Robert Lee Boon and wife, Nora (Missildine)
    Taken about 1945
    Courtesy of Patsy (Boone) Branton

    Patsy writes:

    "My grandfather was a farmer,carpenter & a mid-wife in fact I would not be here today, My Papa saved my life when I was borned, i was borned at home and a Doctor was there, I had the cord around my neck and the old Doctor acted like he did'nt know what to do and Papa pushed him out of the way and flipped the cord off of my neck and got me to breathing. It always seemed like we had a special bond between us. Papa & Big mama were members of the hardshell Baptist Church."

    "My Papa Boone didn't use the 'E' all the time, but his kids did. Papa never used Robert, it was Bob or R.L "

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    Children of Robert and Nora (1909 and 1945)
    Courtesy of Patsy (Boone) Branton

    Children of Robert and Nora, (l to r) Nettie, Roy, Raymond, Bertie - taken about 1908/9 Roy Boone, Nettie (Boone) Davies, Robert L. Boone, Nora, Raymond J. Boone - taken Christmas 1945

    Left: Nettie, Roy, Raymond, Bertie
    Taken about 1908/09

    Right: (l to r) Children of Robert Lee Boon - Roy, Nettie Davies, Robert, Nora, Raymond J.(Christmas 1945)


    Children of Robert Lee Boon and Nora Mahalie Missildine


    1. Jessie A. Boone

      --b. March 31, 1894 Bowie Co., Texas
      --d. March 4, 1904 Bowie Co., Texas
      ----buried Old Union Cemetery, Simms, Bowie Co., Texas


    2. Bertie Lee Boone

      --b. December 18, 1896 Bowie Co., Texas
      --d. January 26, 1988 Pasadena, Harris Co,. Texas
      --m. Roy D. JONES
      --December 22, 1915 Bowie Co., Texas


    3. Nettie Mae (Boone) Davis

      --b. December 5, 1899 Bowie Co., Texas
      --d. June 1987 Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas
      --m. Edward O. DAVIS
      --October 19, 1921 Bowie Co., Texas
      ----b. 1902 Texas


    4. Roy Allen Boone

      --b. May 23, 1903 Bowie Co., Texas
      --d. June 29, 1951 Bowie Co., Texas
      ----buried Old Union Cemetery, Simms, Bowie Co., Texas
      --m. Angeline 'Angie' --
      --1929 probably Bowie Co., Texas
      ----b. 1893 Texas


    5. Raymond Jasper Boone

      --b. July 13, 1906 Bowie Co,. Texas
      --d. January 29, 1986 Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas
      ----buried Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas Co., Texas
      --m. Marjorie Lucille GOODWIN
      --October 10, 1928 Bowie Co., Texas
      ----b. December 6, 1912 Bowie Co., Texas
      ----d. May 18, 1998 Mesquite, Dallas Co., Texas

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      Raymond Jasper Boone (1970's)
      Courtesy of Patsy Branton

      Raymond Jasper Boone - taken 1970's


    6. Cecil Hugh Boone

      --b. June 10, 1909 Bowie Co., Texas
      --d. February 2, 1923 Bowie Co,. Texas


    7. Opal Marie Boone

      --b. March 18, 1912 Bowie Co., Texas
      --d. July 1993 Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas
      --m. Roy FAIR, Jr.
      --abt 1943
      ----b. April 12, 1909
      ----d. October 1977 Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas


    8. Nora Faye Boone

      --b. February 17, 1915 Bowie Co., Texas
      --m. Dudley E. COOPER
      --abt 1937


    9. Paul Anderson Boone

      --b. July 6, 1918 Bowie Co., Texas
      --d. January 16, 1988 Simms, Bowie Co., Texas
      ----buried Old Union Cemetery, Simms, Bowie Co., Texas
      --m. Maxine DRUMHELLER
      --abt 1943


  5. James Anderson Boone


    --b. February 24, 1877 Cass Co., Texas
    --d. May 24, 1953 Texas
    --m. Mattie Minerva DAY
    -- Memphis, Hall Co., Texas
    ----b. 1887/8 Alabama
    ----d. after April 1867 Olton, Lamb Co., Texas
    ----d/o J. R. Day and Mollie GIBSON


    Children of Jim Boone and Mittie Mae Day


    1. William Robert 'Bob' Boone

      --b. February 3, 1905 Hall Co., Texas
      --d. May 1977 Olton, Lamb Co., Texas
      --m. Ruby Mae WHITFORD
      --May 29, 1925 Plainview, Hale Co., Texas
      ----b. May 5, 1903 Knox City, Texas
      ------d/o Thomas David Whitford and Eula Benton HADDOX
      --------gd/o William Penn Whitford and Martha Virginia ESTES
      --------gd/o Timoty R. Haddox and Francis Virginia COFFEY


    2. James Rory Boone

      --b. November 18, 1909 probably Floyd Co., Texas
      --d. February 1984 Plainview, Hale Co., Texas


  6. Lucille M. Cora Boone

    --b. August 1879 Cass Co., Texas
    --d. April 20, 1901 Bowie Co. TX
    ----buried Old Union Cemetery, Simms, Bowie Co.,TX
    --m. John Henry MISSILDINE
    --July 31, 1892 Bowie Co., Texas
    ----b. abt 1869 Ramah, Montgomery Co., Alabama
    ----d. 1901 Bowie Co, Texas
    ------s/o Joseph Missildine and Nancy PACE

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    Henry Missildine and Cora (Boone)
    Courtesy of Jeri Bessat

    Henry Missildine and Cora (Boone)

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    Clyde and Nick Missildine 1898
    Children of Cora (Boon) Missildine
    Courtesy of Jeri Bessat

    Siblings:  Nick and Clyde Missildine

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    Cora's Tombstone

    Cora's Tombstone


    Children of Lucille M. Cora Boone and John Henry Missildine


    1. Clyde Willie (Missildine) Freeman Bingham

      --b. April 6, 1893 Simms, Bowie Co., Texas
      --d. July 1974 Tuscon, Arizona
      ----buried Tuscon Memorial Park East Lawn cemetery, Tuscon, Arizona
      --m/1 Cleveland C. 'Cleab' FREEMAN
      --1908 probably Bowie Co., Texas
      ----b. November 20, 1885 Texas
      ----d. November 27, 1914 Bowie Co., Texas
      ------buried Old Union Cemetery, Simms, Bowie Co., Texas
      --m/2 Ernest Price BINGHAM
      --1915/18
      ----b. February 25, 1885 Oklahoma
      ----d. abt 1946 Golden, Colorado

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      Clyde Missildine (age 14)
      Courtesy of Jeri Bessat

      Clyde Missildine (age 14)

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      Cleab Freeman - 1st husband of Clyde Missildine
      Courtesy of Jeri Bessat

      Clyde Missildine (age 14)

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      Ernest Bingham with Children (about 1920)
      2nd husband of Clyde Missildine
      Courtesy of Jeri Bessat

      Ernest Bingham with children

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      Jack Bingham - Ophelia Bingham - Woody Freeman
      Courtesy of Jeri Bessat

      Jack Bingham - Ophelia Bingham - Woody Freeman

      Jack is a child from Jack Bingham's first marriage.

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      Clyde (Missildine) Freeman Bingham
      1941 at San Diego Zoo
      Courtesy of Jeri Bessat

      Clyde Missildine Freeman Bingham -1941 San Diego Zoo


        Children of Clyde Missildine and Cleveland Freeman


      1. Euphra Marie 'Eufy' Freeman

        --b. September 6, 1909 Bowie Co., Texas
        --d. November 3, 1910 Bowie Co., Texas
        ----buried Old Union Cemetery, Simms, Bowie Co., Texas

        Eufy Freeman
        Courtesy Jeri Bessat

        Euphie Freeman 1910


      2. Woodrow Seidel 'Woody' Freeman

        --b. June 1, 1913 Bowie Co., Texas
        --d. December 1, 1958 Riverside Co., California
        --m. Unknown

        Woody Freeman (about 1918)
        Courtesy Jeri Bessat

        Euphie Freeman 1910


        Children of Clyde Missildine and Ernest Price Bingham


      3. Jessie Ophelia (Bingham) Nelson

        --b. May 7, 1919 Roberts Co., Texas
        --d. July 1991 Tuscon, Arizona
        --m. Roger Raymond NELSON
        --1946 Colorado Springs, Colorado
        ----b. 1921 Racine, Wisconsin


    2. Nicholas Bert 'Nick' Missildine

      --b. January 21, 1895 Bowie Co, Texas
      --d. September 1968 Simms, Bowie Co., Texas
      ----buried Old Union Cemetery, Bowie Co., Texas
      --m. Beulah PARR
      --1920
      ----b. August 24, 1904
      ----d. March 29, 2001 Simms, Bowie Co., Texas
      ------buried Old Union Cemetery, Bowie Co., Texas

      Nick and Beulah's Tombstone


    3. Infant Middildine

      --stillborn April 1901 Bowie Co., Texas


  7. Sam H. Boon


    --b. July 12, 1881 Cass Co., Texas
    --d. August 16, 1881 Cass Co., Texas


    Children of Prier Elvira HARRIS


  8. Joseph Hursie Boon


    --b. August 3, 1886 Bowie Co., Texas
    --d. May 11, 1959 Choctaw Co., OK
    ----buried Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Choctaw Co., OK
    --m. Euna May LAVERN
    --October 12, 1912 Antlers, Pushmataha Co., Oklahoma
    ----b. May 3, 1893 OK
    ----d. May 7, 1965 Choctaw Co., OK
    ------buried Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Choctaw Co., OK

    *On his World War 1 Draft Registration, he signed his name as Joseph Hursie Boon - no "e".


    Children of Joseph Hursie Boon and Euna Mae Lavern


    1. Mildred (Boone) Corley

      --b. 1914 Hugo, Choctaw Co., Oklahoma
      --m. Mr. CORLEY


    2. Fred William Boone

      --b. August 13, 1916 Hugo, Choctaw Co., Oklahoma
      --d. October 25, 1997 Hugo, Choctaw Co., Oklahoma
      ----buried Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Choctaw Co., OK
      --m. Juanita Ozelle HUTCHINGS
      --January 16, 1936
      ----b. October 29, 1915 Hugo, Choctaw Co., Oklahoma


    3. Sadie (Boone) Smith

      --b. April 17, 1919 Hugo, Choctaw Co., Oklahoma
      --d. January 1, 1996 Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas
      --m. Cecil SMITH
      ----b. December 1907 Atoka, Oklahoma


    4. Joe Harold Boone

      --b. August 1921 Choctaw Co., Oklahoma


  9. Dovie W. (Boone) Gardner


    --b. October 1888 Bowie Co., Texas
    --d. after 1906, location unknown
    --m. Luther Benjamin 'Ben' GARDNER
    --January 7, 1906 Texarkana, Bowie Co., Texas
    ----b. 1884 Arkansas


    Children of Dovie Boone and Ben Gardner


    1. Luther Benjamin 'Ben' Gardner, Jr.

      --b. 1908 Bowie Co,. Texas
      --d. June 8, 1978 Bowie Co., Texas
      --m. Ida Mae HUNNICUT


    2. Clara E. (Gardner) Yarberry

      --b. 1911 Bowie Co., Texas
      --m. Mr. YARBERRY
      --1928/29 Texas
      ----d. 1929/30 Texas


  10. Hattie A. (Boon) Dunkelberger


    --b. July 20, 1890 Bowie Co. Texas
    --d. October 1986 Brinnon, Jefferson Co., Washington
    --m. Moses Jefferson DUNKELBERGER
    --November 5, 1910 Antlers, Pushmataha Co., Oklahoma
    ----b. January 18, 1880 Michigan
    ----d. 1958


    Children of Hattie Boon and Moses Jefferson Dunkelberger


    1. David Archie Dunkelberger

      --b. March 27, 1916 Mason Co., Washington
      --d. 1916


    2. Harold Boone Dunkelberger

      --b. July 16, 1919 Malock, Mason Co., Washington
      --d. November 3, 1986 Camarillo, Ventura Co., California
      --m. Mary ALDICK
      ----b. 1911


    3. Norma (Dunkelberger) Anderson

      --b. 1924 Matlock, Mason Co., Washington
      --m. Maurice ANDERSON
      ----b. 1922


    Children of Minnie Minerva MOORE


  11. Mattie Elizabeth Boon


    --b. January 14, 1897 Texarkana, Bowie Co., Texas
    --d. 25 February 1998 Marietta, Washington Co. Ohio
    --m. Frank S. EWART
    --about 1913, location unknown
    --b. Dec 31, 1890 Ohio
    --d. July 1967 Morgan Co. Ohio


    Children of Mattie Elizabeth Boon and Frank S. Ewart


    1. William H. Ewart

      --b. 1913 Montana


    2. Addie M. Ewart

      --b. 1914 Montana


  12. Charles Massack 'Charley' Boone


    --b. October 6, 1899 Simms, Bowie Co., Texas
    --d. December 1974 Tehama Co. California
    ----buried Oak Hill Cemetery
    --m/1 Mary ? abt 1917/8
    ----b. abt 1900 Missouri ----d. 1920/6 probably Montana
    --m/2 Helen D. ?
    --1926/7 probably San Francisco, California
    ----b. abt 1906 California and died ?
    --m/3 Viola Katherine HENDERSON
    --about 1930 Califonria
    ----b. June 11, 1905 Bonsall, CaliforniaR ----d. Feb 18, 1985 Tehama Co., CA
    --buried Oak Hill Cemetery next to husband


    Children of Charles Boone and Mary -


    1. Elizabeth Boone

      --b. 1919 probably Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana


      Children of Charles Boone and Helen D. -


    2. Charles E. Boone

    THANK YOU ALL

    If you have any old pictures, stories, documents for any of the children or grandchildren of William Augustus Boon Sr. which you would like to contribute for your ancestor's page in their memory, I would be more than happy to add!

    Warmest gratitude and my appreciation to any who have contributed any information, pictures, etc. for Gus's family.

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