Barney Alston BOATRIGHT^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19]}

1919 - 2009

• Born	7 Feb 1919	Swainsboro, Emanuel County, GA
  Gender	Male
  Died	6 Oct 2009	Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH
  Notes	Barney Alston BOATRIGHT, a son of Willie Corine Coleman and Frank Rhen Boatright, was born on 7 February 1919 in Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia. He was named as a son, aged 1 year, in his parents' household in the 1920 Emanuel County census, as age 11 in the 1930 census, and as age 21 in the 1940 Emanuel County census. He also was named a surviving son in his father's 1952 obituary and in his mother's 1985 obituary. In addition, he was named as a surviving brother in Fred Cholan Boatright's 1982 obituary, in Frank Liburn Boatright's 1987 obituary, in Cecil Garland Boatright's 1988 obituary, in Tera Vanneel Boatright Johnson's 1994 obituary, and in Mildred Mozelle Boatright Hodge's 2000 obituary. He graduated from Swainsboro High School in May 1938. Barney married Margaret E. Buffinger on 10 July 1941 in Ridgeland, Jasper County, South Carolina. She was born on 23 May 1917 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, a daughter of Kathryn and Henry Buffinger. Barney served in the Army during World War II. His enlistment papers provided the following information: Name: Barney A. Boatright; Birth Year: 1919; Nativity State: Georgia; Residence: Hamilton County, Ohio; Enlistment Date: 8 May 1943; Enlistment Place: Cincinnati, Ohio; Branch: No branch assignment; Grade: Private; Enlistment for the duration of the War; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Source: Civil Life; Education: 1 year of college; Marital Status: Married. He was inducted into the U.S. Army on 18 May 1943 at Cincinnati, Ohio. His discharge papers stated that he had blue eyes, brown hair, was 5? 11? in height and weighed 185 pounds. His military occupational specialty was Supply NCO 821. The highest rank held was T-Sgt. He was sent overseas on 4 October 1943 and arrived back into the U.S. on 14 January 1946. Decorations and citations for service included Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon, Good Conduct Ribbon, and Victory Medal of World War II. He was separated from service with an honorable discharge on 21 January 1946 at Separation Center Camp, Atterbury, Indiana. He was recorded living in Cincinnati, Ohio by 1949 in the Williams' Cincinnati City Directory. He and Margaret were living at 4704 Barrow Avenue. He was a machinist for the Cincinnati MM Company. He and Margaret had one daughter: i. Sharon Gayle BOATRIGHT Barney attended the University of Cincinnati for two years, electronics school for two years, and two years at Milacron Supervisor School. He had moved to 1754 Summit Hills Dr., Cincinnati by 1975. He was an amateur trap shooter and tied for the 1970 Ohio State Championship. Margaret died on 5 April 2008 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Barney died on 6 October 2009, also in Cincinnati.
  Person ID	I646	Boatright Genealogy
  Last Modified	14 Jul 2012

  
  

  Father	Frank Rhen BOATRIGHT,   b. 7 Aug 1888, Blun, Emanuel County, GA ,   d. 23 Apr 1952, Swainsboro, Emanuel County, GA
  Mother	Willie Corine COLEMAN,   b. 7 Feb 1894, Emanuel County, GA ,   d. 25 Jul 1985, Savannah, Chatham County, GA
  Married	23 Aug 1908	Emanuel County, GA
  Family ID	F119	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Margaret E. BUFFINGER,   b. 23 May 1917, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH ,   d. 5 Apr 2008, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH
  Married	10 Jul 1941	Ridgeland, Jasper County, SC
  Children	1. Sharon Gayle BOATRIGHT
  Last Modified	27 Feb 2011
  Family ID	F565	Group Sheet

  
  

• Photos

  Barney Alston Boatright Barney Alston Boatright during his World War II army service.

  
  

  Documents

  Barney Alston Boatright: Honorable Discharge Enlisted Record and Report of Separation: Honorable Discharge. Barney A. Boatright. Vol. 87, p. 218.bState of Ohio. Department of Veteran Affairs. World War II Discharges. Ohio Historical Society Series 4495 P2.15. GR8956. Scanned copy from microfilm.

  
  

  Headstones

  Barney Alston Boatright and Margaret E. Buffinger Boatright: Vault Husband and wife. Barney was a son of Willie Corine Coleman and Frank Rhen Boatright. Remains placed at at Rest Haven Memorial Park, Evendale, Hamilton County, Ohio. Photo by owenjulia.

  
  

• Sources

  [S100] 1920 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Emanuel Co., GA, (National Records and Records Administration), 83B, 7 Feb 1920. 1920 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Emanuel County, Georgia (27th ED, 53rd GMD, Dwelling 354, Family 381, Lines 51-57), p. 83B; recorded 7 February 1920. National Archives, Microfilm T-625, Roll 256. [S101] 1930 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Emanuel Co., GA, (National Records and Records Administration), 73A, 24 Apr 1930. 1930 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Emanuel County, Georgia (54-5 ED, 53rd GMD, Dwelling 242, Family 251, Lines 29-39), p. 73A; recorded 24 April 1930. National Archives Microfilm T-626, Roll 355. [S2] The Swainsboro (GA) Forest-Blade, 1 May 1952. Obituary for Frank Rhen Boatright. [S97] The Savannah (GA) Morning News, 26 Jul 1985. Obituary for Willie Corine Coleman Boatright. [S2] The Swainsboro (GA) Forest-Blade, 5A, 30 Jun 1982. Obituary for Fred Cholan Boatright. [S501] The Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer, 5C, cols. 1-4, 1 Oct 1987. Obituary for Frank Liburn Boatright. [S501] The Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer, D3, col. 3, 11 Feb 1988. Obituary for Cecil Garland Boatright. [S2] The Swainsboro (GA) Forest-Blade, 5A, 20 Apr 1994. Obituary for Tera Vanneel Boatright Johnson. [S97] The Savannah (GA) Morning News, 9 Jul 2000. Obituary for Mildred Mozelle Boatright Hodge. [S131] The Augusta (GA) Chronicle, 9A, col. 1, 20 May 1938. High school graduation. [S508] 1930 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Hamilton Co., OH, (National Archives and Records Administration), 264B, 15 Apr 1930. 1930 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Hamilton County, Ohio (31-417 ED, Cincinnati, Precinct R, Ward 2, Block 111, Dwelling 176, Family 216, Lines 75-78), p. 264B; recorded 15 April 1930. National Archives, Microfilm T-626, Roll 1806. Margaret, daughter, age 12, attended school, born in Ohio. In household of Henry and Kathryn Buffinger. [S258] World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, (National Archives and Records Administration), 8 May 1943. National Archives and Records Administration. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946 [Archival Database]; World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 64; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [S504] World War II Discharges. Ohio, Dept of Veteran Affairs, (Ohio, Department of Veteran Affairs), Claim No. 174810, 21 Jan 1946. Notice of Separation from U.S. Naval Service. State of Ohio, Department of Veteran Affairs, WWII Discharges, Compensation Files, Claim No. 174810. Ohio Historical Society, Series 4495. [S499] Williams’ Hamilton County (Ohio) Directory, (The Williams Directory Co.: Cincinnati, OH), 129, 1949. [S163] Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index , (The Generations Network, Inc.: Provo, UT.), SS# 300-09-2310, 5 Apr 2008. Name: Margaret E. Boatright; SSN: 300-09-2310; Last Residence: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; Born: 23 May 1917; Died: 5 April 2008; State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951). [S501] The Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer, 8 Apr 2008. Boatright, Margaret Boatright Margaret E. (nee Buffinger) of Anderson Twp. Beloved wife of 66 years to Barney A. Boatright. Devoted mother of Sharon Cook. Loving grandmother of Adam (Jennifer) and Jason Cook. Great grandmother of Gracie Cook. April 5, 2008. Age 90. Family will receive friends from 10 AM Wednesday until 12 noon time of service at the Moore Family Funeral Home 6708 Main St. Newtown. In lieu of flowers memorials may be forwarded to the Shriners Hospital. [S163] Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index , (The Generations Network, Inc.: Provo, UT.), SS# 253-16-3218, 6 Oct 2009. Name: Barney Boatright; SSN: 253-16-3218; Last Residence: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; Born: 7 February 1919; Died: 6 October 2009; State (Year) SSN issued: Georgia (Before 1951). [S501] The Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer, 8 Oct 2009. Boatright, Barney Boatright Barney A. of Anderson Twp. Husband of the late Margaret (nee Buffinger) Boatright. Loving father of Sharon Cook. Dear brother of Carolyn Holland. Grandfather of Adam (Jennifer) and Jason Cook. Great-grandfather of Gracie Cook. Age 90. Oct. 6, 2009. Family will receive friends from Friday from 5 PM until 7 PM time of service at the Moore Family Funeral Home 6708 Main St. Newtown. In lieu of flowers memorials may be forwarded to the Shriners Burns Hospital. Funeral Home: Moore Funeral Home. Funeral Date: Oct. 9, 7 p.m. [S833] 1940 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Emanuel Co., GA, (National Archives and Records Administration), 137B, 22-23 Apr 1940. 1940 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Emanuel County, Georgia (53-8 ED, 57th GMD, outside of Summertown, east of Georgia-Florida Railroad, Household 122, Lines 70-76), p. 137B; recorded 22-23 April 1940. National Archives Microfilm T-627, Roll 669.