Amanuensis Monday - William Peter Boone and Mary Jane Smith

William Peter Boone (aka Peter William Boone) was born 5/20/1834 in Alamance County, NC to Andrew Boone (DOB 8/8/1802 in Guilford County, NC; DOD About 1880 in Piney Creek, Alleghany County, NC) and Jane Hobbs (DOB 1/18/1806 in Orange County, NC; DOD ? in ? ).



1850 U.S. Census of Southern District, Sampson County, North Carolina ; Roll : M432_644 ; Page : 437A ; Image : 420 , Lines 11-25 under Michael Cannaly (sic, Michael Connolly) with "William Boon" on Line 24
Michael C. Cannaly (sic, Michael Connolly), 43 yrs old, M(ale), W(hite), O.S.F. (?), $4,000 Real Estate Value, Born in NC
Nancy Cannaly, 36 yrs old, F, W, Born in NC
Mary Cannaly, 30 yrs old, F, W, Born in NC
Ann Cannaly, 12 yrs old, F, W, Born in NC
Virginia Cannaly, 11 yrs old, F, W, Born in NC
Mary Cannaly, 10 yrs old, F, W, Born in NC
Francis Cannaly, 8 yrs old, F, W, Born in NC
Sarah Cannaly, 6 yrs old, F, W, Born in NC
Catherine Cannaly, 4 yrs old, F, W, Born in NC
Alexander Cannaly, 3 yrs old, F, W, Born in NC
Malcombe Cannaly, 1 yrs old, F, W, Born in NC
S. Boon, 25 yrs old (DOB 1825), M(ale), W(hite), Overseer, Born in NC, Cannot read or write
Grice Boon, 19 yrs old (DOB 1831), M, W, School student, Born in NC, Attends school
*William Boon, 16 yrs old (DOB 1834), M, W, School student, Born in NC, Attends school
Sellers Boon, 10 yrs old (DOB 1840), M, W, Born in NC, Attends school
Ann Cannaly, 80 yrs old, F, W, Born in Scotland


Peter William Boon married Mary Jane Smith on 11/12/1857 in ? when he was 23 yrs old and she was 19 yrs old. I was not able to find them in the 1860 U.S. Census. Four years after their marriage the War of Northern Aggression started. He would have been 27 yrs old but I could find no verifiable record of his service. Family story had it that he hid under the house to avoid service. I have no way to verify that either. It's also possible that he served awhile but came back home (deserted?). Until I can find service records it's all unknown. If anyone knows any further information about his service or non-service during the War, please contact me at Mom25dogs@gmail.com.

William Peter Boon and Mary Jane Smith had 11-13 children:

1) Even Alexander Boone (DOB 9/24/1858 in Stanly County, NC; DOD 5/13/1930 in Stanly County, NC) married Martha Jane Austin (DOB 1860-1867 in Stanly County, NC; DOD 10/31/1928 in Big Lick, Stanly County, NC). They had Dora A. Boone McLester, Jonah Alexander Boone, Bessie Boone, Lessie Jane Boone Hinson, Lee Quince Boone, Hettie Lecty Boone Kennedy.

2) Sarah Jane Boone (DOB 4/24/1860 in Stanly County, NC; DOD 5/30/1926 in Stanly County, NC) married William A. Hatley (DOB 10/26/1863 in NC; DOD 5/29/1906 in ? ). They had 2 children that I'm aware of: Marshall Alton Hatley and Raner Isabelle Hatley Austin.

3) Erin A. Boone (DOB About 1861 in Stanly County, NC; DOD ? in ? ) married ? . I found no record of this child so it may be that this is the same as Even Alexander Boone.

4) Pinckney Lindsay Boone (aka Pink Boone) (DOB 2/28/1862 in Stanly County, NC; DOD 4/1/1963 in Stanly County, NC) married Ida Abigail Aldridge (DOB 4/4/1866 in Stanly County, NC; DOD 2/17/1940 in Stanly County, NC). They had 6 children: Jasper Clio Boone Sr., Jener Etta Boone, Vander Boone, Roxie Ila Boone Huneycutt, Rory J. Boone, Octa Ora Boone Burgess

5) Martha Elizabeth Boone (DOB 10/24/1863 in Stanly County, NC; DOD 10/30/1887 in Stanly County, NC) married George E. Smith (DOB About 1861 in NC; DOD ? in ? ). No known children.

6) Mary Catherine Boone (aka Kate Boone) (DOB 9/7/1867 in Stanly County, NC; DOD 5/29/1950 in Stanly County, NC) married William Cornelius Burleson (aka Neal Burleson) (DOB 8/3/1868 in Stanly County, NC; DOD 1/10/1935 in Stanly County, NC). They had 10 children: Arthur Burleson, John Quincy Burleson, Jonah Richard Burleyson, Cromer F. Burleson, Annie Belle Burleson Carrier, Macon Alexander Burleson, Bertie Mae Burleson, Luther Martin Burleson, Ida Victoria Burleyson Belt, Claude Flay Burleson.

7) John Franklin Boone, Sr. (DOB 9/19/1867 in Stanly County, NC; DOD 7/7/1904 in Stanly County, NC) married Mollie Eliza Aldridge (DOB 2/6/1877 in Stanly County, NC; DOD 6/14/1945 in Stanly County, NC). They had 4 children: Virgil William Boone, Mary Ethel Boone Smart, Arlene Boone, John Franklin Boone, Jr.

8) Rebecca Louise Boone (DOB 3/1/1868 in Stanly County, NC; DOD 5/27/1957 in Stanly County, NC) married Masirah Avery Whitley (DOB 7/5/1868 in Stanly County, NC; DOD 6/2/1936 in Stanly County, NC). They had 9 children: Wade Avery Whitley Sr., Camillie Whitley Little, Lessie Carrier Whitley Morris, Rose Estella Whitley Burris, Lillie Mae Whitley Little, Lectie A. Whitley Curlee, Sarah Catherine Whitley Smith, Martin Benjamin Whitley, Martha Whitley.

9) Mary Boone (DOB About 1868 in Stanly County, NC; DOD ? in ? ) married ? . I couldn't find any records on her so this is probably actually Mary Catherine Boone?

10) Eva Malinda Boone (DOB 3/15/1873 in Stanly County, NC; DOD 2/19/1939 in Stanly County, NC) married William Eli Huneycutt (DOB 7/25/1876 in Stanly County, NC; DOD 12/20/1948 in Stanly County, NC). They had 6 children: Oscar Alexander Huneycutt, Clara May Huneycutt, Allie Huneycutt Hinson, Dallie Huneycutt McIntyre, Grover Cleveland Huneycutt, Vernia Mae Huneycutt.

11) William E. Boone (DOB 6/14/1877 in Stanly County, NC; DOD 4/17/1905 in Stanly County, NC) married Martha E. Unknown (DOB 5/1881 in NC; DOD ? in ? ). No known children.

12) George Henry Boone (DOB 10/18/1878 in Stanly County, NC; DOD 12/10/1959 in Stanly County, NC) married Lila W. Farmer (DOB 3/26/1881 in Stanly County, NC; DOD 1/24/1957 in Stanly County, NC). They had 5 children: Charlie Black Boone, Travis George Boone Sr., Arthur Jennings Boone, Jervis Boone, Thomas Alexander Boone.

13) Julia Adaline Boone (DOB 5/7/1881 in Stanly County, NC; DOD 12/29/1972 in Stanly County, NC) married Adam Houston Farmer (DOB 1/23/1875 in Stanly County, NC; DOD 12/17/1953 in Stanly County, NC). They had 9 children: Joseph Arnold Farmer, Walter Black Farmer (or Walter Brantson Farmer), Hurley Jerome Farmer, Johnsie Mae Farmer, Nealie Farmer (sic, ?), Julia Elizabeth Farmer, Virginia Dair Farmer, Dorothy Beatrice Farmer, Lila Doris Farmer.




1870 U.S. Census of Albemarle, Big Lick, Stanly County, North Carolina ; Roll : M593_1160 ; Page : 36B ; Image : 82 ; Family History Library Film : 552659 , Taken 6/28/1870 , Lines 22-30, "William Boon"
William Boon, 34 yrs old (DOB 1836), M(ale), W(hite), Farmer, $50 Real Estate Value, $125 Personal Estate Value, Born in NC, Cannot read or write
Mary Boon, 34 yrs old (DOB 1836), F, W, Keeping House, Born in NC, Cannot read or write
Alexander Boon, 10 yrs old (DOB 1860), M, W, Born in NC
Sarah J. Boon, 9 yrs old (DOB 1861), F, W, Born in NC
Pink Boon, 7 yrs old (DOB 1863), M, W, Born in NC
Elizabeth Boon, 6 yrs old (DOB 1864), F, W, Born in NC
Catherine Boon, 4 yrs old (DOB 1866), F, W, Born in NC
Franklin Boon, 3 yrs old (DOB 1867), M, W, Born in NC
Rebecca Boon, 1 yrs old (DOB 1869), F, W, Born in NC



1880 U.S. Census of Big Lick, Stanly County, North Carolina ; Roll : 982 ; Family History Film : 1254982 ; Page : 318A ; Enumeration District : 206 ; Image : 0310 , Taken 6/12/1880 , Lines 19-30, "P. William Boone"
P. William Boone, W(hite), M(ale), 48 yrs old (DOB 1832), Head, Married, Farmer, "Maimed, Crippled, Bedridden or otherwise Disabled", Cannot read or write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Mary Boone, W, F, 47 yrs old (DOB 1833), Wife, Married, Keeping House, Cannot read or write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
A. Evan Boone, W, M, 21 yrs old (DOB 1859), Son, Single, Farm Laborer, Cannot read or write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Sarah Boone, W, F, 20 yrs old (DOB 1860), Daughter, Single, Farm Laborer, Cannot read or write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Pinkney Boone, W, M, 17 yrs old (DOB 1863), Son, Single, Farm Laborer, Attends school, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Elizabeth Boone, W, F, 15 yrs old (DOB 1865), Daughter, Single, At Home, Attends school, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Chatherine Boone (sic), W, F, 14 yrs old (DOB 1866), Daughter, Single, At Home, Attends school, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
John Boone, W, M, 12 yrs old (DOB 1868), Son, Single, At Home, Attends school, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Rebecca Boone, W, M, 10 yrs old (DOB 1870), Daughter, Single, At Home, Attends school, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Melinda Boone, W, F, 8 yrs old (DOB 1872), Daughter, At Home, Attends school, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Willie Boone, W, M, 6 yrs old (DOB 1874), Son, At Home, Attends school, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
H. George Boone, w, M, 2 yrs old (DOB 1878), Son, At Home, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC



1900 U.S. Census of Tyson, Stanly County, North Carolina ; Roll : 1218 ; Page : 10A ; Enumeration District : 0128 ; FHL microfilm : 1241218 , Taken 6/26/1900, Lines 46-49, "William Boon"
William Boon, Head, W(hite), M(ale), Born May, 1834, 62 yrs old, Married 44 yrs (DOM 1856), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farm laborer, Rents farm
Mary J. Boon, Wife, W, F, Born May, 1843, 57 yrs old, Married 44 yrs, 14 children with 11 still living, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Henry F. Boon (sic), Son, W, M, Born April, 1880, Single, Farm Laborer, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
July A. Boon (sic), Daughter, F, W, Born (illegible), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
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William E. Boon, Head, M, W, Born June, 1877, 22 yrs old, Married 0 yrs, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farm laborer, Rents farm
Martha E. Boon, Wife, F, W, Born May, 1881, 19 yrs old, Married 0 yrs, 0 children, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC



1910 U.S. Census of Rocky River Springs Road, Big Lick, Stanly County, North Carolina ; Roll : T624_1125 ; Page : 6B ; Enumeration District : 0119 ; Image : ; FHL microfilm : 1375138 , Lines 91-100, "Mariah A. Whitley" (sic, Masirah A. Whitley)
Mariah A. Whitley, Head, M(ale), W(hite), 41 yrs old (DOB 1869), 1st marriage, Married 20 yrs (DOM 1890), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farmer of general farm, Can read and write, Owns farm free of mortgage
Rebecca L. Whitley, Wife, F, W, 41 yrs old (DOB 1869), 1st marriage, Married 20 yrs, 8 children with 8 still living, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farm laborer on home farm, Can read and write
Waite A. Whitley, Son, M, W, 19 yrs old (DOB 1891), Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farm laborer on home farm, Attends school, can read and write
Camillie Whitley (sic), Daughter, F, W, 18 yrs old (DOB 1892), Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farm laborer on home farm, Attends school, Can read and write
Lessie M. Whitley, Daughter, F, W, 15 yrs old (DOB 1895), Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farm laborer on home farm, Attends school, Can read and write
Rosie E. Whitley, Daughter, F, W, 13 yrs old (DOB 1897), Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farm laborer on home farm, Attends school, Can read and write
Lillie M. Whitley, Daughter, F, W, 10 yrs old (DOB 1900), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farm laborer on home farm, Attends school
Leelie Whitley, Daughter, F, W, 8 yrs old, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Attends school
Sarah C. Whitley, Daughter, F, W, 6 yrs old (DOB 1904), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Martin B. Whitley, Son, M, W, 4 yrs old (DOB 1906), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Willim Boone (sic, William Peter Boone), Head, M(ale), W(hite), 75 yrs old (DOB 1835), 1st marriage, Married 52 yrs (DOM 1858), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Chairmaker in own shop, Cannot read or write, Rents home
Mary J. Boone, Wife, F, W, 74 yrs old (DOB 1836), 1st marriage, Married 52 yrs, 14 children with 8 still living, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Cannot read or write

Peter William Boone died 7/27/1911 in Stanly County, NC at the age of 77 yrs old and he is buried at Smith Grove Primitive Baptist Church (now known as Smith Grove Community Cemetery), Highway 138 at Old School Road, Oakboro, Stanly County, NC.

Mary Jane Smith Boone died 1/10/1915 in Stanly County, NC at the age of 75 yrs old and she is buried with her husband at Smith Grove Primitive Baptist Church.


NC Death Certificate #78, Registration District #487031, File #10, Mary Boone (sic), DOD 1/10/1915 in Big Lick, Stanly County, NC
Female, White, Widowed, DOB 5/3/1839 (sic) in Stanly County, NC, 75 yrs, 8 mos, 7 days old
Father: Joseph Smith, born in Montgomery County, NC
Mother: (blank) Gilbert, born in Montgomery County, NC
Informant: M.A. Whitley, Big Lick, NC (son-in-law, married to her daughter, Rebecca Louise Boone Whitley)
DOD 1/10/1915 at 1pm
Cause of death: "old age & heart trouble"
Burial: 1/11/1915 in (blank)


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William P. Boon
Birth: May 20, 1834
Death: Jul. 27, 1911
Family links:
Spouse:   Mary Boon (1838 - 1915)
Burial: Smith Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Oakboro, Stanly County, North Carolina, USA
Created by: TMcManaway
Record added: Sep 11, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 96885106

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Mary Boon
Birth: May 3, 1838
Death: Jan. 10, 1915
Family links:
Spouse:   William P. Boon (1834 - 1911)*
Inscription: Aged 76 Yrs. 8 Mns. & 7 Dys.
Burial: Smith Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Oakboro, Stanly County, North Carolina, USA
Created by: TMcManaway
Record added: Sep 11, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 96885012

Death Records for their children and spouses:

NC Death Certificate #450, Registration District #847031, Certificate #14, Ellen Alexandera Boone (sic, Even Alexander Boone), DOD 5/13/1930 in Big Lick, Stanly County, NC
Male, White, Married to Jane Austin Boone, DOB 9/4/1859 in Stanly County, NC, 70 yrs 7 mos 9 days old
Occupation: Farmer
Father: William Boone, born in Allegheny County, NC
Mother: Mary Jane Smith, born in Stanly County, NC
Informant: F.E. Hartzell, Oakboro, NC
DOD 5/13/1930 at 9pm
Cause of death: Bright's disease
Burial: 5/15/1930 in Mineral Springs


NC Death Certificate #149, Registration District #84-7031, Register #19, Jane Boone (sic), DOD 10/31/1928 in Big Lick, Stanly County, NC
Female, White, Married to E.A. Boone, DOB "Unknown", Approximately 65 yrs old (DOB 1860) in Stanly County, NC
Father: Riley Austin, born in Union County, NC
Mother: Elizabeth Thomas, born in Union County, NC
Informant: L.E.C. Coble, Oakboro, NC
DOD 10/31/1928
Cause of death: "no attending physician supposed heart disease cause of death"
Burial: 10/31/1928 in Mineral Springs

I couldn't find any death records on Sarah Jane Boone other than her tombstone.


NC Death Certificate #14067, Registration District #84-00, Registrar's Certificate #79, Pink Linzie Boone (sic), DOD 4/1/1963 in Oakboro, Stanly County, NC (at home)
Male, White, Widowed, Spouse had been Abigail Aldridge Boone, DOB 2/29/1862 in Stanly County, NC, 101 yrs old
Occupation: Retired farmer
Father: William Boone, Mother: Mary Boone, Informant: Mrs. Lee Burgess, Rt 1, Oakboro, NC
DOD 4/1/1963 at 9:30pm
Cause of death: Arteriosclerotic heart disease (duration 5 yrs)
Buried: 4/3/1963 at Barbee Grove Baptist Church, Oakboro, Stanly County, NC


NC Death Certificate #286, Registration District #84-01, Certificate #12, Mrs. Abagail Boone (sic), DOD 2/17/1940 in Big Lick, Stanly County, NC
Female, White, Married to P.L. Boone, DOB 4/4/1886 in NC, 52 yrs, 10 mos, 12 days old
Occuaption: Housewife
Father: Jonah Aldridge, born in Stanly County, NC
Mother: Martha McIntyre, born in Anson County, NC
Informant: P.L. Boone, Oakboro, NC
DOD 2/19/1940 at (blank)
Cause of death: Myocarditis (duration 3 yrs)
Buried: 2/18/1940 in Barbee's Grove

I couldn't find any death records on Martha Elizabeth Boone except for her tombstone.

I couldn't find any death records on Mary Catherine Boone except for her tombstone.


NC Death Certificate #443, Registration District #8403, Certificate #3, William C. Burleson, DOD 1/10/1935 in Endy, Albemarle, Stanly County, NC
Male, White, Married to Kate Boone, DOB 8/3/1869 in Albemarle, Stanly County, NC, 65 yrs 9 mos 22 days old
Occupation: Farmer
Father: Wesley Burleyson, born in Albemarle, Stanly County, NC
Mother: Sarah Paide (sic), born in Albemarle, Stanly County, NC
Informant: Jona Burleyson (sic), Albemarle, NC
DOD 1/10/1935
Cause of death: No doctor, creeping paralysis, other factor "cronic acathis" (sic, ?)
Buried: 1/11/1935 (?) in Pleasant Grove