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1847–1868

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Birth Date
8 June 1796
Death Date
13 May 1881
Gender
Male
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William Boaz

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  • William, his wife Catherine and daughter Alice sailed to America in 1863 on the ship Amazon.

    Evidence from emigration and church (Perpetual Emigrating Fund) records proves the Boaz family traveled to Utah in 1863.

    Birth date is confirmed by his burial record and Find A Grave website.

Company Unknown (1863)

  • Age at Departure: 67
  • Head of Household

Traveled with

  • Catherine Boaz (Age: 72)
  • Alice Truscott Boaz (Age: 30)

Sources

  • 1870 Utah Census, Salt Lake County.
  • Find a Grave (Website)
  • Perpetual Emigrating Fund Ledger Index, [1992, 2013].
  • Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.