Ancestors of





Dorothy Marie Bosaw



      Sex: F

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 5 Nov 1913 - Miller, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 20 Dec 1976 - Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, United States ( at age 63)
         Burial: 22 Dec 1976 - Maple Grove Cemetery, Cleves, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 22793675

Parents
         Father: Orville James Bosaw
         Mother: Hattie Belle Guard

Spouses and Children
1. *James Elijah Shepherd
       Marriage: 6 Jun 1940

Notes
General:
Per Indiana Birth Certificate
[Only last name listed]
Bosaw, a legitimate female child, was born Nov 5, 1913 in Miller township, Dearborn, Indiana. Her father, Orville Bosaw, white, 37, was born in Pevay [sp?], Indiana, and is a farmer living in Dearborn county. Her mother, Hattie Guard, white, 20, was born in Dearborn county, Indiana, and is a housewife living in Dearborn, Indiana.

Per 1920 US Census 1/10/1920 Symes Street, Cleves, Miami, Hamilton, Ohio
Orville J. Bosaw is the 37 year old white male head of household, who rents his home, and was born in Indiana, as were his parents. He works as a laborer in a foundry. His wife is 24 year old Harriett B. Bosaw, born in Indiana, as were her parents. Dorothy M. Bosaw, their 6 year old daughter, was born in Indiana. Gladys L. Bosaw, their 4 year 7 month old daughter, was born in Ohio. Charles W. Bosaw, their 2 year 8 month old son, was born in Ohio. Clyde O. Bosaw, their 3 month old son, was born in Ohio.

Per 1930 US Census 4/7/1930 First St., Addyston village, Miami township, Hamilton, Ohio
Orville Bosaw is the 48 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $10 a month. Born in Indiana, as were his parents, he works as an oiler in a pipe foundry. He is a veteran of Phil [?Phillipines in WWII?] His wife is 36 year old Hargett B. Bosaw, born in Indiana, as were her parents. Age at 1st marriage was 32 for Orville, 18 for Hargett. They have 6 children. Dorothy M. Bosaw, 16 year old daughter, was born in Indiana. Gladys L. Bosaw, 14 year old daughter, was born in Ohio, attends school. Charles W. Bosaw, 12 year old son, was born in Ohio, attends school. Ruth L. Bosaw, 8 year old daughter, was born in Ohio, attends school. Helen E. Bosaw, 6 year old daughter, was born in Ohio, attends school. Hazel B. Bosaw, 2 year 3 month old daughter, was born in Ohio.

Per 1940 US Census 4/13/1940 1st St., Addyston, Hamilton, Ohio
Orville Bosaw is the 59 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $11 a month. Born in Indiana, he lived in the same general place in 1935 as did the rest of his family. Educated through 8th grade, he is a public emergency worker, a laborer for a WPA sewer job, working 26 hours last week, and in 26 weeks of work earned $350 in 1939. His wife, 46 year old Harriett Bosaw, was born in Indiana, educated through 8th grade, does home housework. Dorothy Bosaw is their 25 year old single daughter, born in Indiana, educated through 8th grade, does home housework. Chas. Bosaw is their 22 year old single son, born in Ohio, educated through 8th grade, a new worker. Helen Bosaw is their 16 year old daughter, born in Ohio, educated through 8th grade. Hazel Bosaw is their 12 year old daughter, born in Ohio, educated through 4th grade, attends school. Ruth Morris is their 20 year old married daughter, born in Ohio, educated through 7th grade, does home housework. Geo Morris is their 20 year old white male married son-in-law, born in Wyoming, educated through 2 years of high school, a new worker. Betty Jean is the 5 month old granddaughter, born in Ohio.

Per Obituary in The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati, Ohio 12/21/1976
SHEPHERD
Dorothy (nee Bosaw), devoted mother of Mrs. William (Patricia) Combs and Miss Judy Shepherd, dear step-mother ot Mrs Peggy Radigan, Wilford and Raymond Shepherd; dear sister of Mrs. Ruth Morris, Mrs Hazel Wingate, Mrs. Gladys Hughes and Charles Bosaw; Monday, December 20, 1976 at her home, 216 Deverill St., Ludlow. Age 63 years. Funeral Services Wednesday 10:30 A.M. at the Highland Heights Church of Christ. Visitation Bullock Funeral Home, Ludlow, Tuesday 4-9 P.M.

Per Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
NameDorothy M Shepherd
Death Date20 Dec 1976
Death PlaceKenton
Age063
ResidenceKenton
Volume60
Certificate29565

Per U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
NameDorothy Shepherd
Social Security Number272-24-7003
Birth Date5 Nov 1913
Issue yearBefore 1951
Issue StateOhio
Last Residence41016, Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Death DateDec 1976

Per Findagrave
Dorothy Marie Bosaw Shepherd
Birth 5 Nov 1913 Indiana, USA
Death 20 Dec 1976 (aged 63) Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA
Burial Maple Grove Cemetery Cleves, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Memorial ID 22793675


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