Henry Ralph Boman

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US Army
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parents: John Reed Boman and Ethel Cora Dean

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Birth:  19 Jun 1917  Bliss (Marland), Noble, OK
Death:  06 Jan 1992  Mesa, Maricopa, AZ
Burial:  Claflin Cemetery, Claflin, Barton, KS

Marriage #1

Theresa Johanna Reif

10 Sep 1946  Claflin, Barton, KS

Children

Dean Joseph Boman - DNA matches (living) married to Valerie Ann Biberdorf

Sources
1920 Federal census Buffalo, Noble, OK - 02 Jan 1920 - age 2 (view census information)
1930 Federal census Lane, Greenwood, KS - 16 Apr 1930 - age 12 (view census information)
1940 Federal census Lane, Greenwood, KS - 16 Apr 1930 - age 23 (view census information)
Claflin Cemetery, Claflin, KS Viewed and photographed tombstones
Family records Records and photos belonging to Dean Boman
Family research Research belonging to Valerie Boman and Debra Branigan

 

Miscellaneous Information
1) We have a copy of Pete's birth certificate

2) Pete's sister, Ida, recalled the story of their trip to California.  The family went there in an effort to help Pete's father John's illness (tuberculosis).  

3) We have copies of High School records for Pete. 

4) Pete's Honorable Discharge and enlistment/report of separation from the Army, and WWII draft registration record. Pete served in the Army from 28 Jun 1941 to 17 Jul 1945.

5) Pete and Theresa's marriage certificate.  

6) Pete's Social Security record.

7) Pete's obituary, death certificate, death records, and funeral card; cause of death: ischemic bowel.


Photos and/or signatures

photos from the collection of Pete and Theresa Boman
now owned by Dean and Valerie Boman

 

Merritt and Pete Boman

c. 1917

 

Pete Boman

c. 1921

Ethel, Dorthy, Pete and Merritt Boman

c. 1923

 

Pete Boman

c. 1944 during WWII

Pete Boman and his son
Dean Joseph Boman

1960

Theresa Johanna (Reif) Boman
and Pete Boman

unknown date

Henry Ralph "Pete" Boman and his wife Theresa Johanna (Reif) Boman

Claflin Cemetery
Claflin, Barton, Kansas

cemetery photos taken by Dean Boman