Alfred Bost

Notes:

Lynell Cordell shows hims as the son of John BOST and Clarissa,Christina? LEFLER.

She notes that at the time of the 1870 Van Buren County, Arkansas federal census, Alfred was living int he home of the Williams family in Liberty Township, (page 45), and listed as:
Bost, Alfred, 20, M, W, Laborer, IL.

On the 1880 and 1900 census enumerations, Alfred is reported as being born in North Carolina, however on the above enumeration Illinois is shown. Several of his children also report that their father was born in Illinois.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1850 census Cabarrus Co. NC
Pg. 485B
1270/1270
John D. Bost, 40, M, Farmer, 300, NC
Crissa C. Bost, 28, F, NC
Levina Bost, 15, F, NC
Wiley W. Bost, 13, M, NC
John Bost, 11, M, NC
Caleb Bost, 7, M, NC
Martin Bost, 3, M, NC
Alfred Bost, 2, M, NC
Christina Lefler, 59, F, NC

1860 census Johnson Co. IL Pg. 164
Vienna P.O.
1287/1209
John D. Bost, 51, M, Farming, 2800/1000, NC
Chistiana Bost, 40, F, Housekeeping, NC
Wiley W. Bost, 22, M, Farming, NC
John Bost, 20, M, NC
Caleb Bost, 17, M, NC
Martin Bost, 14, M, NC
Alfred Bost, 11, M, NC
Martha Bost, 9, F, NC
Thomas Bost, 7, M, NC
William Bost, 1, M, NC

1870 Census
not located


1880 Census
Texas, Jack County, Precinct 5
Enumerated 17 and 18 of June 1880
Page 24D, SD 3, ED 161
206-206
Bost, Alfred W M 32 Farmer NC NC NC
Bost, Mary J W F 32 Wf Keeping House Miss Miss Miss
Bost, Thomas W M 8 Son Ark NC Miss
Bost, Nancy A W F 6 Dtr Ark NC Miss
Bost, John D W M 4 Son Tx NC Miss
Bost, Jams L W M 2 Son Miss SC Tx
207-207
Adams, Wm V W N 58 Farmer Miss SC Tx
Adams, Nancy W F 53 Wife Keeping House Ala NC NC
Adams, Joseph T W M 21 S Farm Hand Ark Miss Ala
Adams, Sarah A W F 14 Dtr At Home Ark Miss Ala

1900 Census
Texas, Jack County, JP 8
Enumerated 1 June 1900
SD 3 ED 39 Sheet 1B
[Indexed on Ancestry.com as BART]
13-13
Bost, William Head W M May 1872 28 M 1 Kansas Ill Ill Farmer
Bost, Melvina Wf W F Aug 1883 16 M 1 1/1 Tx Ill Ill
Bost, Tom Son W M May 1900 1/12 Tx Ka Tx
14-14
Bost, Alfred Head W M May 1848 52 M 29 NC NC NC Farmer
Bost, Mary J Wf W F Dec 1847 52 M 29 9/9 Miss Tn Miss
Bost, Annie Dtr W F Aug 1881 18 S Tx NC Miss
Bost, Lovie E Dtr W F Apr 1883 17 S Tx NC Miss
Bost, Budder Son W M March 1885 15 S Tx NC Miss Farm Laborer
Bost, Gertrude Dtr W F Apl 1888 12 S Tx NC Miss
Bost, Homer Son W M Feb 1890 10 Tx NC Miss Farm Laborer

Alfred married Mary Jane Adams on 24 May 1872 in Van Buren County, Arkansas. Mary (daughter of William Valentine Adams and Nancy Carroll) was born in Dec 1847 in Mississippi; died about 1941; was buried in City Of Lubbock Cemetery, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: William Thomas Bost
Death date: 28 Jul 1956
Death place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document): W
Age at death: 84 years 2 months 22 days
Birth date: 06 May 1872
Birth place: Ar
Marital status: Widowed
Spouse name:
Father name: William Bost
Father birth place: Il
Mother name: Adams
Mother birth place: Ar
Informant: Mrs. F. E. Hann.
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Residence: Haskell, Haskell, TX
Cemetery name: Haskell Cemetery
Burial place: Haskell, Tx
Burial date: 30 Jul 1956
Additional relatives:
Film number: 2114768
Digital GS number: 4165140
Image number: 1683
Reference number: 39134
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976



(Research):

Census Listings:
(Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

1900 Census
Texas, Jack County, JP 8
Enumerated 1 June 1900
SD 3 ED 39 Sheet 1B
13-13
Bost, William Head W M May 1872 28 M 1 Kansas Ill Ill Farmer
Bost, Melvina Wf W F Aug 1883 16 M 1 1/1 Tx Ill Ill
Bost, Tom Son W M May 1900 1/12 Tx Ka Tx
14-14
Bost, Alfred Head W M May 1848 52 M 29 NC NC NC Farmer
Bost, Mary J Wf W F Dec 1847 52 M 29 9/9 Miss Tn Miss
Bost, Annie Dtr W F Aug 1881 18 S Tx NC Miss
Bost, Lovie E Dtr W F Apr 1883 17 S Tx NC Miss
Bost, Budder Son W M March 1885 15 S Tx NC Miss Farm Laborer
Bost, Gertrude Dtr W F Apl 1888 12 S Tx NC Miss
Bost, Homer Son W M Feb 1890 10 Tx NC Miss Farm Laborer

1910 census
Parker Co. TX ED 65 Pg. 34B
Prect. 1
55/55
Bost, Tom, head, MW, 38, M1, 11yrs., Works odd jobs, AR IL IL
Melvina, wife, FW, 28, M1, 11yrs. 4/4 children, TX IL IL
Gracie, dau., FW, 9, TX AR TX
Carl, son, MW, 6, TX AR TX
Lovie, dau., FW, 4, TX AR TX
Jewel, dau., FW, 1, TX AR TX

1920 Census
Not located

1930 census
Throckmorton Co. TX
ED 224-5 Pg. 274B
Prec. 4
101/101
Hans, Frank, head, MW, 24, M, age when first married 23, Farmer, TX AL TX
Jewel, wife, FW, 21, M, age when first married 19, TX AR TX
Jessie, father, MW, MW, 72, Wd., AL AL TX
Bost, Thomas, father-in-law, MW, 57, Wd., farm laborer, AR NC MS
Mary, sister-in-law, FW, 17, TX AR TX
Willard, son, MW, 15, TX AR TX (son of Wm. Thomas)

William married Melvina "Mellie" Sullivan on 1 Mar 1899 in Jack County, Texas. Melvina was born in Aug 1883 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:
(Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

1900 census
Knox Co. TX ED 43 Pg. 176B
Prect. 2
135/136
Amburn, Edward S., head, WM, Aug. 1864, 35, M 10yrs., Farmer, IL NC NC
Nancy A., wife, WF, July 1873, 26, M 10yrs., 4/4, AR IL MS
Elmer E., son, WM, Jan. 1891, 9, TX IL AR
William E., son, WM, Dec. 1892, 7, TX IL AR
James W., son, WM, Mar. 1895, 5, TX IL AR
Jackson, son, WM, Jan. 1897, 3, TX IL AR

1910 census
Jackson Co. OK ED 137 Pg. 93A
Duke twp.
104/105
Amburn, Edd S., head, MW, 45, M1 20yrs., Farmer, IL NC NC
Nancy A., wife, FW, 36, M1 20yrs., 8/8 children, AR IL MS
Elmer E., son, MW, 19, Farm Laborer, TX IL AR
William, son, MW, 17, Farm Laborer, TX IL AR
James, son, MW, 15, Farm Laborer, TX IL AR
Jack, son, MW, 13, Farm Laborer, TX IL AR
Mara(?), dau., FW, 9, TX IL AR
Nanie, dau., FW, 7, TX IL AR
Pinky(?), dau., FW, 4, TX IL AR
Mary, dau., FW, 1/12, OK IL AR


1920 census
Harmon Co. OK ED 86 Pg. 183B
Dryden twp.
Fm/117/146
Amburn, Lester, head, MW, 24, S, Farmer, TX IL AR
Nancy, mother, FW, 48, Wd., AR IL MS
Jack, brother, MW, 23, S, Farmer, TX IL AR
Myre(?), sister, FW, 19, S, TX IL AR
Nannie, sister, FW, 18, S, TX IL AR
Ruby(?), sister, FW, 17, TX IL AR
Mary, sister, FW, 10, TX IL AR

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Nancy married Edward Scarswell Amburn on 15 Jan 1890 in Jack County, Texas. Edward was born in Aug 1864 in Illinois; died after 1910 in Jackson County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: John D Bost
Social Security #: 546223358
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 27 Apr 1876
Birthplace: Texas
Death Date: 27 Apr 1961
Death Place: Los Angeles

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 census
Borden Co. TX ED 2 Pg. 212B
Prect. 1
63/63
Christopher, James M. with wife Exa and two sons.
Bost, James L., boarder, MW, 31, S, Farm laborer, TX IL US

Notes:

Name: Annie Ethel Barker
Death Date: 30 Jun 1969
Death Place: Graham, Young, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 87 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1881
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Alfred Bost
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Jane Adams
Mother's Birthplace:
Informant: Mrs. Stella Collins (Daughter)
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Bryson, Jack, Texas
Cemetery: Wesley Chapel Cemetery
Burial Place: , Jack, Texas
Burial Date: 01 Jul 1969
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137520
Digital Film Number: 4030097
Image Number: 3055
Reference Number: cn53582
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Medical):See attached sources.

Annie married George Wesley Barker before 1906. George was born on 12 Dec 1882 in Texas; died on 4 Nov 1955 in Graham, Young County, Texas; was buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Jack County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to have been the first wife of Edward "Coon" HILL of Jack County, Texas. Edward was the son of John Tobe HILL and Mary WALDEN. Edward was listed with his parents in the 1910 Young County, Texas census, but is listed as being widowed.

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/w/y/m/Laura-J-Wyman/GENE2-0002.html

Notes:

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Bud Bost
City: Not Stated
County: Harmon
State: Oklahoma
Birth Date: 6 Mar 1885
Race: White
Roll: 1851779
DraftBoard: 0
Age: 33
Occupation: Farming
Nearest Relative: Viola Bost, wife. McQueen, Harmon Co. OK
Height/Build: Tall/Medium
Color of Eyes/Hair: Blue/Brown


Arizona Death Certificate:
Name: Robert Lee Bost
Death Date: 1949
Death Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona
Gender: Male
Race:
Age: 63 Y 4 Mo 3 days
Estimated Birth Year:
Birth Date: March 8, 1886
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Married
Veteran: Yes WW I
Informant: Mattie L. Bost (relationship not indicated)
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Alfred Bost
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Name: Mary Adams
Mother's Birthplace: Miss
Occupation: Bookkeeping
Street Address:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Film Number: 2116278
Digital Folder Number: 4203659
Image Number: 1539
Reference Number: 3418
Collection: Arizona Deaths, 1870-1951


(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

Obituary
Probably from the Lovington, N. M. newspaper
Nov. 4, 1952

Mrs. Clay Buried in Tatum

Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, at the First Methodist Church of Tatum for Minnie Gertrude Clay, 64, of Tatum.

Mrs. Clay died October 30, at the Lea General Hospital in Hobbs. She was born Feb. 13, 1888. In Dec. 1909 she married Jerry Clay and they came to Lea County in 1913 and settled on a ranch east of Tatum.

Mrs. Clay is survived by her husband, Jerry Clay, of Tatum; four children, Mrs. Lyle Coppersmith of Tatum, Mrs. Doyle Henderson of Lovington, Mrs. Eula Gonya, of Hollydale, California, and Mrs. Thruman Parkinson of Compton, California, three brothers, Homer Bost, El Paso, John Bost, Los Angeles, California and Tom Bost, Haskell, Texas, two sisters, Mrs. George Bocker, Bryson, Texas, and Mrs. Alice Amburn; and twelve grandchildren.

Casket bearers were, M. R. Bess, Pete Smith, Ashby Green, Tom James, Gene Watkins, Bertie Whitley, J. B. Selman, and L. B. Townsend.

Honorary pallbearers were E. E. Travis, L. L. Derrick, Mr. Selman, Greer West, Lason Bess, Frank Whitley, and Mr. Patton. Burial was in Tatum cemetery.

(Courtest of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

Minnie married Jerry Cadell Clay in Dec 1909 in Texas. Jerry was born on 18 Mar 1886 in Jack County, Texas; died on 26 Nov 1957 in Tatum, Lea County, New Mexico; was buried in Tatum Cemetery, Tatum, Lea County, New Mexico. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Homer L Bost
City: Not Stated
County: Chaves
State: New Mexico
Birthplace: Jacksboro, Jack Co. Texas;United States of America
Birth Date: 9 Apr 1890
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1711858
DraftBoard: 0
Age: 27
Occupation: Farming for self near Warren, NM
Nearest Relative: Father
Claim exemption from draft: Father to support.
Height/Build: Tall/Slender
Color of Eyes/Hair: Lt. Blue/Light

Texas Death Certificate
Name: Homer Louis Bost
Death Date: 02 Apr 1955
Death Place: Rural, El Paso, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 64 years 11 months 23 days
Estimated Birth Date: 9 Apr 1890
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Alfred Bost
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Jane Adams
Mother's Birthplace:
Informant: Lewis H. Bost
Occupation: Watchman El Paso Natural Gas Company
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114388
Digital Film Number: 4165531
Image Number: 890
Reference Number: 17531
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 census Bernalillo Co. NM Ed 3 PG. 29B
Del Rio, Prec. 2
Fm/148/148 Bost, Homer, head, MW, 27, M, Farm laborer, TX AR AR
Mae, wife, FW, 19, M, TX TX TX
Louis H., son, MW, 8/12, NM TX TX




(Medical):See attached sources.

Jewel married Frank Hans about 1928 in Texas. Frank was born about 1905 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Was he shown as Lester at the time of the 1920 census?

Notes:

She may have married Paul Lampkins, and in 1930 been living with her husband and mother in Harmon County, Oklahoma.

1930 census
Harmon Co. OK ED 29-12 Pg. 227A
Madge twp.
50/
Lampkins, Paul, head, MW, 23, M, age when first married 20, Farm laborer, OK TX TX
Mary, wife, FW, 21, M, age when first married 18, OK OK OK
Doris, dau., FW, 1, OK OK OK
Amburn, Mary, mother-in-law, FW, 54, D, TX TX TX

Family/Spouse: Lyle K. Coppersmith. Lyle was born on 18 Sep 1908 in South Dakota; died on 26 Jan 2000 in Tatum, Lea County, New Mexico; was buried in Tatum Cemetery, Tatum, Lea County, New Mexico. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Doyle Henderson. Doyle was born on 22 Feb 1919 in New Mexico; died on 14 Jun 2008 in Lovington, Lea County, New Mexico; was buried in Tatum Cemetery, Tatum, Lea County, New Mexico. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JXY4-B9J
Name: Beryl Clay
Death Date: 11 Oct 1933
Death Place: Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: Mexican
Death Age: 10 years 7 months 27 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 14 Feb 1923
Birthplace: N.M.
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: J.C. Clay
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Gertie Bost
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Tatum, N.M.
Burial Date: 12 Oct 1933
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2115870
Digital Film Number: 4166783
Image Number: 421
Reference Number: pg 46890
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976