Jonathan and Mary Boxx's Children

Jonathan and Mary Boxx had four children.

William Henry Boxx
Pearl Adele Boxx
Edward D. Boxx
Dollie Boxx

William Henry Boxx

was born April 15, 1875 in Shiloh, Butler County, Missouri. He died October 23, 1944 in Williamsville, Wayne County, Missouri and is buried in the Dees Chapel Cemetery. The first picture below is of William Henry Boxx and his son, Dan, on the Boxx Farm in Williamsville, Missouri. William Henry grew up on this farm and lived there, with his wife, Vina, and their children. They moved a few times, but always came back. William Henry and his family lived on the farm at the time of his death in October 1944.
Circa 1918: Henry Boxx with his son Dan

William Henry Boxx Family
William Henry Boxx married Elvina Cameron on February 5, 1896 in Wayne County, Missouri. Elvina Cameron, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth 'Tellet' Cameron, was born on August 19 1882 in Clay County, Illinois. She died January 23, 1970 in the Incarnate Word Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. She is buried in Salem, Missouri. They had eight children: Arthur, Dan, Everett Andrew Lee, Mary, Opal, Luther Dewey, Jacob, and Ora May Alice Boxx.
Standing in back: Luther and Arthur.
Sitting: Elvina holding Jake and William Henry holding Opal.
Standing in front: Andrew

William Henry and Elvina 'Cameron' Boxx

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Pearl Adele Boxx

was born March 16, 1884 in Williamsville, Wayne County, Missouri.
She died March 14, 1964 in Mountain View, Missouri and is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery.

Charley and Pearl 'Boxx' Shepherd
Pearl Adele Boxx married Charles Walter Shepherd on September 21, 1906 in probably Wayne County, Missouri. Charles Shepherd, son of Daniel Edward and Susan Mahaley 'Lawson' Shepherd, was born on December 7, 1883 in Licking, Texas County, Missouri. He died 1956 in Mountain View, Missouri and is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery. Charles and Pearl had eight children: James Odis, Ollie Mae, Willard Glen, Franklin Shields, Clarence Edward, Chester David, Mary Edna, and Unnamed.
Circa 1911: Charley holding Ollie in lap, Ode standing in middle by Pearl

Charles Walter Shepherd Family
Circa 1924: Left to Right: Back row: Willard Glen "Glen", James Odis "Ode", Ollie Mae; Middle row: Clarence Edward, Charles Walter, Pearl Adele, Franklin Shields "Frank"; Front row: Mary Edna "Edna", Chester David, and unnamed on Pearl's lap.

Charles and Pearl lived at Carr's Creek, Blairs Creek, Pumpkin Hollow, and Wilderness, Missouri. After their children were grown, they moved to Mountain View, Missouri where they lived the remainder of their lives. Charles was a logger and farmer. They raised hogs. Charles and his sons often went hunting and fishing. Pearl raised a garden and canned the food. She was a good cook and made great homemade biscuits, which she taught my mother how to make. She often prepared the wild game and fish Grandpa Charley and the boys brought home. This is how they provided for their family during the Great Depression. Their son Chester David Shepherd, died at the age of seven. He was playing with Clarence and a friend when he fell off a log and drowned in the creek at Pumpkin Hollow, Missouri. Clarence and a local minister tried to save him, but was not able to do so in time. He is the only member of the family buried in the Pumpkin Hollow Cemetery.

Chester David Shepherd
was born September 11, 1919 and died April 18, 1927

The border around Chester's grave was built by his Uncle William Henry Boxx.
It was removed in 1990 by the cemetery caretaker as it was too difficult to maintain.

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Edward D. Boxx

was born January 14, 1892 in Williamsville, Wayne County, Missouri.
He died May 23, 1968 in Williamsville, Wayne County, Missouri and is buried in the Dees Chapel Cemetery. His first wife's name was Florence N. born January 1, 1895 and died April 22, 1916. She is buried in the Dees Chapel Cemetery. They had one daughter named Virgie Ruth Boxx born April 2, 1916 and died May 16, 1999. She married Leroy Jaco about 1936 in Doniphan, Ripley County, Missouri. She is also buried in the Dees Chapel Cemetery.
Edward's second wife was Zada Mae Trindle born May 25, 1923 and died May 23, 1968 in Williamsville, Wayne County, Missouri. Zada is buried in Williamsville, Wayne County, Missouri.

Zada Mae 'Trindle' Boxx

Edward Boxx Family
Edward D. Boxx married Zada Mae Trindle before 1943 in Wayne County, Missouri. Ed and Zada had eight children and lived in Williamsville, Missouri. Some of their children are still living, and for this reason, they will not be named here.

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Dollie Boxx

was born April 1887 in Williamsville, Wayne County, Missouri. There is very little information available about Dollie Boxx. We found her, in 2002, listed on the 1900 Wayne County census record as a child of Jonathan and Mary Boxx. We did not know about her before, and we have not been able to find any information, except what is listed on her death certificate. She was married to Charles Murry. She died in Williamsville, Wayne Co., MO on December 18, 1922 and was buried in Dees Chapel Cememtery, Greenville, Wayne Co., MO. The day she was born in 1887 appears to be April 1st, but is obscurred by other writing and could possibly be April 7th. Cause of death is listed as a "tumor in abdomen." The doctor states "I never knew positively just what kind," and lists duration of condition as 4 years. Dollie's parents on the death certificate are listed as Jonathan Boxx and Mary Dees. The death certificate information was provided by her brother, Ed Boxx. We very much want to learn more about Aunt Dollie.

If anyone has any information about Dollie Boxx Murry, please contact me by email. Thank you.
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