Mary Frances' parents were:
George Washington Matthis, b. Apr. 17, 1782 in Frederick County, MD. and d. Jul. 25, 1834 in Nelson County, KY. &
Mary Ann Smith, b. 1782 in MD. and d. May 24, 1834 in Elizabethtown, Hardin County, KY.
On Feb. 19, 1839, Beverly C. Boren and Mary F. Matthis were married in Madison county, IL., according to IL. County Marriage Records for 1800-1940.
Beverly & Mary Frances Boren had 11 children:
1. * Hosea Berian Boren, b. Dec. 25, 1839 in Union county, IL. and d. Jul. 16, 1852 at the age of 12 in Nebraska Territory. Hosea is listed on the Pioneer Children's Memorial in Salt Lake City, UT.
2. Hiram Luther Boren, b. Jul. 22, 1841 in Union, Union county, IL. Hiram marr. Susannah/Susan Huff in 1865 in San Bernardino county, CA. Hiram died sometime after the 1910 U. S. census.
3. * Cyrus Green Boren, b. Jan. 23, 1843 in Union Point, Union County, IL. and d. Jun. 23, 1896 in Mentone, San Bernardino County, CA. Cyrus marr. Elizabeth Jane Rose.
4. * William Brigham/Briggs Boren, b. Mar. 11, 1845 in Hancock County, IL. and d. Jan. 8, 1914 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. William marr. Fannie Elizabeth Mee.
5. * Benjamin Monassa Boren, b. May 15, 1847 in Davis County, IA. and d. Dec. 30, 1893 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Benjamin never married.
6. * Ephraim Darius Boren, b. Jan. 9, 1849 in Pottawattamie County, IA. and d. Apr. 14, 1914 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Ephraim marr. Mary Ann Mathews.
7. * Lucretia Jane Boren, b. Oct. 11, 1850 in Pottawattamie county, IA. and d. Jul. 13, 1852 at the age of 1 at Willow Creek, Bluff Ruins, MO. Lucretia is listed on Pioneer Children's Memorial in Salt Lake City, UT.
8. * Maryette Boren, b. Jul. 29, 1852 in NE. and d. Sep. 22, 1906 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Maryette marr. William Alvah Downey.
9. Orissa Amelia Boren, b. Jul. 5, 1854 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. and d. Oct. 13, 1856 at the age of 2 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA.
10. * Beverly Collins Boren Jr., b. Sep. 12, 1856 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Jul. 1, 1913 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Beverly never married.
11. * George Alley Boren, b. May 10, 1861 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. and d. May 24, 1946 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. George marr. Dora Heady in 1926 in Los Angeles, CA.
In 1853, Beverly and Mary Frances Boren came to California by ox team.
The year before George was born, his 45 yr. old (inferred) mother, Mary F Boren, b. in KY., was living in San Salvador, San Bernardino, CA. with George's
42 yr. old (inferred) father, Beverly C Boren, a Farmer, b. in IL.
19 yr. old (inferred) brother, Hiram L Boren, b. in IL.
17 yr. old (inferred) brother, Cyrus G Boren, b. in IL.
16 yr. old (inferred) brother, Brigham G Boren, b. in IL.
13 yr. old (inferred) brother, Benjamin D Boren, b. in IL.
11 yr. old (inferred) brother, Ephraim D Boren, b. in IA.
7 yr. old (inferred) sister, Margete Boren, b. in Minnesota Territory
3 yr. old (inferred) brother, Beverly C Boren JR., b. in CA.
Beverly Sr.'s real estate was valued at $1,500 and his personal estate at $1,500.
In the 1870 U. S. census, 53 yr. old Mary F Boren, keeping house, b. in KY., was living in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. with her
46 yr. old (inferred) husband, Beverly Boren, in the retail dry goods business, b. in IL.
22 yr. old (inferred) son, Benj. Boren, a Farmer, b. in IA.
21 yr. old (inferred) son, Ephraim Boren, working on the farm, b. in IA.
17 yr. old (inferred) daughter, Mary Boren, attending school, b. in NE.
13 yr. old (inferred) son, Beverly Boren Jr., b. in CA.
8 yr. old (inferred) son, George Boren, attending school, b. in CA.
Beverly Sr.'s real estate was valued at $10,000 and his personal estate at $5,500.
In abt. 1873, George's father married second, Hannah Puqmire. They had five more children. (Note* - He apparently wasn't yet divorced from his first wife, Mary Frances Boren.)
On Sep. 11, 1878, George's parents, Beverly and Mary Frances Boren, divorced in Leeds, Washington county, UT.
In the Jun. 21, 1880 U. S. census, 62 yr. old widowed (*divorcée - Mary's husband was remarried and living in UT. with his second wife) boarder, Mary F. Boren, b. in KY., was living at 25 8th St. in San Bernardino township, San Bernardino county, CA. with her
37 yr. old son, Cyrus J. (G.) Boren, a Teamster, b. in IL.
25 yr. old daughter-in-law, Elisabeth J. Boren, keeping house, b. in IA.
7 yr. old granddaughter, Maryette Boren, b. in UT.
5 yr. old grandson, Benjamin F. Boren, b. in UT.
2 yr. old grandson, George William Boren, b. in UT.
7 mth. old grandson, Henry Luther Boren, b. in Dec. in CA.
19 yr. old unmarried son, George A. Boren, working on the farm, b. in CA.
12 yr. old granddaughter (daughter of Mary's son, William & daughter-in-law, Fannie Boren), Fanny O. Boren, attending school, b. in CA.
10 yr. old grandson (son of Mary's son, William & daughter-in-law, Fannie Boren), William A. Boren, attending school, b. in CA.
Mary's father was b. in PA. and her mother in VA.
Fanny and William's father was b. in IL. and their mother in UT.
In the 1900 U. S. census, 87 yr. old widow (and head of household), Mary F. Boren, b. May 1813 in KY., was living in a home she owned free and clear at 171 6th St., south side in San Bernardino Ward 2, San Bernardino county, CA. with her
42 yr. old unmarried son, Beverly Boren, a Day Laborer, b. Sep. 1857 in CA.
37 yr. old unmarried son, George Boren, no occupation listed, b. May 1863 in CA.
Mary was the mother of 11 children, only 6 still alive by this census.
Beverly had been unemployed for 6 mths.
The Weekly Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 7, Col. 5-6
Fri., Nov. 24, 1905
Another aged pioneer of this valley has gone to her long reward, Mrs. Mary Frances Boren, widow of the late Beverly Boren, passing away last night at the family homestead in Sixth street, between A and B, at the advances age of 91 years, death having been preceded several days by a stroke of paralysis.
For 51 years, the decedent has resided in this valley, and has seen the surrounding region transformed from a wilderness into a thriving center of agriculture and trade, San Bernardino growing from a small pueblo, as she first knew it, to the modern thrifty city it is today.
All her life Mrs. Boren has been an active woman, though of late years she has been crippled from severe falls, and on Monday, November 6, suffered a severe stroke of paralysis, which, though it made her bedfast, did not impair her mind, which remained clear to the last.
She is survived by one daughter and five sons, who are: Mrs. (Marietta) W. A. (William Alvah) Downey, of San Bernardino; H. L. (Hiram Luther) Boren, William Boren, of San Bernardino; E. D. (Ephraim Darius) Boren, a Mojave river rancher; B. C. (Beverly Collins Jr.) and G. A. (George Alley) Boren, who reside at the Sixth street home.
Mrs. Mary Frances Boren was born in Louisville, Kentucky, May 10, 1814, and crossed the plains with an ox team in 1852. Two years later she arrived in this valley, where she has resided ever since, and was the widow of the late Beverly C. Boren. Last Saturday, the deceased was admitted to membership in the Pioneer society, her wish of long standing being thus gratified.
Arrangements for the funeral will be perfected today, being held in abeyance on account of the absence on the desert of her son, H. L. (Hiram Luther) Boren, who is a miner. The expectation is that the services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow.
George Washington Matthis, b. Apr. 17, 1782 in Frederick County, MD. and d. Jul. 25, 1834 in Nelson County, KY. &
Mary Ann Smith, b. 1782 in MD. and d. May 24, 1834 in Elizabethtown, Hardin County, KY.
On Feb. 19, 1839, Beverly C. Boren and Mary F. Matthis were married in Madison county, IL., according to IL. County Marriage Records for 1800-1940.
Beverly & Mary Frances Boren had 11 children:
1. * Hosea Berian Boren, b. Dec. 25, 1839 in Union county, IL. and d. Jul. 16, 1852 at the age of 12 in Nebraska Territory. Hosea is listed on the Pioneer Children's Memorial in Salt Lake City, UT.
2. Hiram Luther Boren, b. Jul. 22, 1841 in Union, Union county, IL. Hiram marr. Susannah/Susan Huff in 1865 in San Bernardino county, CA. Hiram died sometime after the 1910 U. S. census.
3. * Cyrus Green Boren, b. Jan. 23, 1843 in Union Point, Union County, IL. and d. Jun. 23, 1896 in Mentone, San Bernardino County, CA. Cyrus marr. Elizabeth Jane Rose.
4. * William Brigham/Briggs Boren, b. Mar. 11, 1845 in Hancock County, IL. and d. Jan. 8, 1914 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. William marr. Fannie Elizabeth Mee.
5. * Benjamin Monassa Boren, b. May 15, 1847 in Davis County, IA. and d. Dec. 30, 1893 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Benjamin never married.
6. * Ephraim Darius Boren, b. Jan. 9, 1849 in Pottawattamie County, IA. and d. Apr. 14, 1914 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Ephraim marr. Mary Ann Mathews.
7. * Lucretia Jane Boren, b. Oct. 11, 1850 in Pottawattamie county, IA. and d. Jul. 13, 1852 at the age of 1 at Willow Creek, Bluff Ruins, MO. Lucretia is listed on Pioneer Children's Memorial in Salt Lake City, UT.
8. * Maryette Boren, b. Jul. 29, 1852 in NE. and d. Sep. 22, 1906 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Maryette marr. William Alvah Downey.
9. Orissa Amelia Boren, b. Jul. 5, 1854 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. and d. Oct. 13, 1856 at the age of 2 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA.
10. * Beverly Collins Boren Jr., b. Sep. 12, 1856 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Jul. 1, 1913 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Beverly never married.
11. * George Alley Boren, b. May 10, 1861 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. and d. May 24, 1946 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. George marr. Dora Heady in 1926 in Los Angeles, CA.
In 1853, Beverly and Mary Frances Boren came to California by ox team.
The year before George was born, his 45 yr. old (inferred) mother, Mary F Boren, b. in KY., was living in San Salvador, San Bernardino, CA. with George's
42 yr. old (inferred) father, Beverly C Boren, a Farmer, b. in IL.
19 yr. old (inferred) brother, Hiram L Boren, b. in IL.
17 yr. old (inferred) brother, Cyrus G Boren, b. in IL.
16 yr. old (inferred) brother, Brigham G Boren, b. in IL.
13 yr. old (inferred) brother, Benjamin D Boren, b. in IL.
11 yr. old (inferred) brother, Ephraim D Boren, b. in IA.
7 yr. old (inferred) sister, Margete Boren, b. in Minnesota Territory
3 yr. old (inferred) brother, Beverly C Boren JR., b. in CA.
Beverly Sr.'s real estate was valued at $1,500 and his personal estate at $1,500.
In the 1870 U. S. census, 53 yr. old Mary F Boren, keeping house, b. in KY., was living in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. with her
46 yr. old (inferred) husband, Beverly Boren, in the retail dry goods business, b. in IL.
22 yr. old (inferred) son, Benj. Boren, a Farmer, b. in IA.
21 yr. old (inferred) son, Ephraim Boren, working on the farm, b. in IA.
17 yr. old (inferred) daughter, Mary Boren, attending school, b. in NE.
13 yr. old (inferred) son, Beverly Boren Jr., b. in CA.
8 yr. old (inferred) son, George Boren, attending school, b. in CA.
Beverly Sr.'s real estate was valued at $10,000 and his personal estate at $5,500.
In abt. 1873, George's father married second, Hannah Puqmire. They had five more children. (Note* - He apparently wasn't yet divorced from his first wife, Mary Frances Boren.)
On Sep. 11, 1878, George's parents, Beverly and Mary Frances Boren, divorced in Leeds, Washington county, UT.
In the Jun. 21, 1880 U. S. census, 62 yr. old widowed (*divorcée - Mary's husband was remarried and living in UT. with his second wife) boarder, Mary F. Boren, b. in KY., was living at 25 8th St. in San Bernardino township, San Bernardino county, CA. with her
37 yr. old son, Cyrus J. (G.) Boren, a Teamster, b. in IL.
25 yr. old daughter-in-law, Elisabeth J. Boren, keeping house, b. in IA.
7 yr. old granddaughter, Maryette Boren, b. in UT.
5 yr. old grandson, Benjamin F. Boren, b. in UT.
2 yr. old grandson, George William Boren, b. in UT.
7 mth. old grandson, Henry Luther Boren, b. in Dec. in CA.
19 yr. old unmarried son, George A. Boren, working on the farm, b. in CA.
12 yr. old granddaughter (daughter of Mary's son, William & daughter-in-law, Fannie Boren), Fanny O. Boren, attending school, b. in CA.
10 yr. old grandson (son of Mary's son, William & daughter-in-law, Fannie Boren), William A. Boren, attending school, b. in CA.
Mary's father was b. in PA. and her mother in VA.
Fanny and William's father was b. in IL. and their mother in UT.
In the 1900 U. S. census, 87 yr. old widow (and head of household), Mary F. Boren, b. May 1813 in KY., was living in a home she owned free and clear at 171 6th St., south side in San Bernardino Ward 2, San Bernardino county, CA. with her
42 yr. old unmarried son, Beverly Boren, a Day Laborer, b. Sep. 1857 in CA.
37 yr. old unmarried son, George Boren, no occupation listed, b. May 1863 in CA.
Mary was the mother of 11 children, only 6 still alive by this census.
Beverly had been unemployed for 6 mths.
The Weekly Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 7, Col. 5-6
Fri., Nov. 24, 1905
Another aged pioneer of this valley has gone to her long reward, Mrs. Mary Frances Boren, widow of the late Beverly Boren, passing away last night at the family homestead in Sixth street, between A and B, at the advances age of 91 years, death having been preceded several days by a stroke of paralysis.
For 51 years, the decedent has resided in this valley, and has seen the surrounding region transformed from a wilderness into a thriving center of agriculture and trade, San Bernardino growing from a small pueblo, as she first knew it, to the modern thrifty city it is today.
All her life Mrs. Boren has been an active woman, though of late years she has been crippled from severe falls, and on Monday, November 6, suffered a severe stroke of paralysis, which, though it made her bedfast, did not impair her mind, which remained clear to the last.
She is survived by one daughter and five sons, who are: Mrs. (Marietta) W. A. (William Alvah) Downey, of San Bernardino; H. L. (Hiram Luther) Boren, William Boren, of San Bernardino; E. D. (Ephraim Darius) Boren, a Mojave river rancher; B. C. (Beverly Collins Jr.) and G. A. (George Alley) Boren, who reside at the Sixth street home.
Mrs. Mary Frances Boren was born in Louisville, Kentucky, May 10, 1814, and crossed the plains with an ox team in 1852. Two years later she arrived in this valley, where she has resided ever since, and was the widow of the late Beverly C. Boren. Last Saturday, the deceased was admitted to membership in the Pioneer society, her wish of long standing being thus gratified.
Arrangements for the funeral will be perfected today, being held in abeyance on account of the absence on the desert of her son, H. L. (Hiram Luther) Boren, who is a miner. The expectation is that the services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow.
Mary Frances' parents were:
George Washington Matthis, b. Apr. 17, 1782 in Frederick County, MD. and d. Jul. 25, 1834 in Nelson County, KY. &
Mary Ann Smith, b. 1782 in MD. and d. May 24, 1834 in Elizabethtown, Hardin County, KY.
On Feb. 19, 1839, Beverly C. Boren and Mary F. Matthis were married in Madison county, IL., according to IL. County Marriage Records for 1800-1940.
Beverly & Mary Frances Boren had 11 children:
1. * Hosea Berian Boren, b. Dec. 25, 1839 in Union county, IL. and d. Jul. 16, 1852 at the age of 12 in Nebraska Territory. Hosea is listed on the Pioneer Children's Memorial in Salt Lake City, UT.
2. Hiram Luther Boren, b. Jul. 22, 1841 in Union, Union county, IL. Hiram marr. Susannah/Susan Huff in 1865 in San Bernardino county, CA. Hiram died sometime after the 1910 U. S. census.
3. * Cyrus Green Boren, b. Jan. 23, 1843 in Union Point, Union County, IL. and d. Jun. 23, 1896 in Mentone, San Bernardino County, CA. Cyrus marr. Elizabeth Jane Rose.
4. * William Brigham/Briggs Boren, b. Mar. 11, 1845 in Hancock County, IL. and d. Jan. 8, 1914 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. William marr. Fannie Elizabeth Mee.
5. * Benjamin Monassa Boren, b. May 15, 1847 in Davis County, IA. and d. Dec. 30, 1893 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Benjamin never married.
6. * Ephraim Darius Boren, b. Jan. 9, 1849 in Pottawattamie County, IA. and d. Apr. 14, 1914 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Ephraim marr. Mary Ann Mathews.
7. * Lucretia Jane Boren, b. Oct. 11, 1850 in Pottawattamie county, IA. and d. Jul. 13, 1852 at the age of 1 at Willow Creek, Bluff Ruins, MO. Lucretia is listed on Pioneer Children's Memorial in Salt Lake City, UT.
8. * Maryette Boren, b. Jul. 29, 1852 in NE. and d. Sep. 22, 1906 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Maryette marr. William Alvah Downey.
9. Orissa Amelia Boren, b. Jul. 5, 1854 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. and d. Oct. 13, 1856 at the age of 2 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA.
10. * Beverly Collins Boren Jr., b. Sep. 12, 1856 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Jul. 1, 1913 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Beverly never married.
11. * George Alley Boren, b. May 10, 1861 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. and d. May 24, 1946 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. George marr. Dora Heady in 1926 in Los Angeles, CA.
In 1853, Beverly and Mary Frances Boren came to California by ox team.
The year before George was born, his 45 yr. old (inferred) mother, Mary F Boren, b. in KY., was living in San Salvador, San Bernardino, CA. with George's
42 yr. old (inferred) father, Beverly C Boren, a Farmer, b. in IL.
19 yr. old (inferred) brother, Hiram L Boren, b. in IL.
17 yr. old (inferred) brother, Cyrus G Boren, b. in IL.
16 yr. old (inferred) brother, Brigham G Boren, b. in IL.
13 yr. old (inferred) brother, Benjamin D Boren, b. in IL.
11 yr. old (inferred) brother, Ephraim D Boren, b. in IA.
7 yr. old (inferred) sister, Margete Boren, b. in Minnesota Territory
3 yr. old (inferred) brother, Beverly C Boren JR., b. in CA.
Beverly Sr.'s real estate was valued at $1,500 and his personal estate at $1,500.
In the 1870 U. S. census, 53 yr. old Mary F Boren, keeping house, b. in KY., was living in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. with her
46 yr. old (inferred) husband, Beverly Boren, in the retail dry goods business, b. in IL.
22 yr. old (inferred) son, Benj. Boren, a Farmer, b. in IA.
21 yr. old (inferred) son, Ephraim Boren, working on the farm, b. in IA.
17 yr. old (inferred) daughter, Mary Boren, attending school, b. in NE.
13 yr. old (inferred) son, Beverly Boren Jr., b. in CA.
8 yr. old (inferred) son, George Boren, attending school, b. in CA.
Beverly Sr.'s real estate was valued at $10,000 and his personal estate at $5,500.
In abt. 1873, George's father married second, Hannah Puqmire. They had five more children. (Note* - He apparently wasn't yet divorced from his first wife, Mary Frances Boren.)
On Sep. 11, 1878, George's parents, Beverly and Mary Frances Boren, divorced in Leeds, Washington county, UT.
In the Jun. 21, 1880 U. S. census, 62 yr. old widowed (*divorcée - Mary's husband was remarried and living in UT. with his second wife) boarder, Mary F. Boren, b. in KY., was living at 25 8th St. in San Bernardino township, San Bernardino county, CA. with her
37 yr. old son, Cyrus J. (G.) Boren, a Teamster, b. in IL.
25 yr. old daughter-in-law, Elisabeth J. Boren, keeping house, b. in IA.
7 yr. old granddaughter, Maryette Boren, b. in UT.
5 yr. old grandson, Benjamin F. Boren, b. in UT.
2 yr. old grandson, George William Boren, b. in UT.
7 mth. old grandson, Henry Luther Boren, b. in Dec. in CA.
19 yr. old unmarried son, George A. Boren, working on the farm, b. in CA.
12 yr. old granddaughter (daughter of Mary's son, William & daughter-in-law, Fannie Boren), Fanny O. Boren, attending school, b. in CA.
10 yr. old grandson (son of Mary's son, William & daughter-in-law, Fannie Boren), William A. Boren, attending school, b. in CA.
Mary's father was b. in PA. and her mother in VA.
Fanny and William's father was b. in IL. and their mother in UT.
In the 1900 U. S. census, 87 yr. old widow (and head of household), Mary F. Boren, b. May 1813 in KY., was living in a home she owned free and clear at 171 6th St., south side in San Bernardino Ward 2, San Bernardino county, CA. with her
42 yr. old unmarried son, Beverly Boren, a Day Laborer, b. Sep. 1857 in CA.
37 yr. old unmarried son, George Boren, no occupation listed, b. May 1863 in CA.
Mary was the mother of 11 children, only 6 still alive by this census.
Beverly had been unemployed for 6 mths.
The Weekly Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 7, Col. 5-6
Fri., Nov. 24, 1905
Another aged pioneer of this valley has gone to her long reward, Mrs. Mary Frances Boren, widow of the late Beverly Boren, passing away last night at the family homestead in Sixth street, between A and B, at the advances age of 91 years, death having been preceded several days by a stroke of paralysis.
For 51 years, the decedent has resided in this valley, and has seen the surrounding region transformed from a wilderness into a thriving center of agriculture and trade, San Bernardino growing from a small pueblo, as she first knew it, to the modern thrifty city it is today.
All her life Mrs. Boren has been an active woman, though of late years she has been crippled from severe falls, and on Monday, November 6, suffered a severe stroke of paralysis, which, though it made her bedfast, did not impair her mind, which remained clear to the last.
She is survived by one daughter and five sons, who are: Mrs. (Marietta) W. A. (William Alvah) Downey, of San Bernardino; H. L. (Hiram Luther) Boren, William Boren, of San Bernardino; E. D. (Ephraim Darius) Boren, a Mojave river rancher; B. C. (Beverly Collins Jr.) and G. A. (George Alley) Boren, who reside at the Sixth street home.
Mrs. Mary Frances Boren was born in Louisville, Kentucky, May 10, 1814, and crossed the plains with an ox team in 1852. Two years later she arrived in this valley, where she has resided ever since, and was the widow of the late Beverly C. Boren. Last Saturday, the deceased was admitted to membership in the Pioneer society, her wish of long standing being thus gratified.
Arrangements for the funeral will be perfected today, being held in abeyance on account of the absence on the desert of her son, H. L. (Hiram Luther) Boren, who is a miner. The expectation is that the services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow.
George Washington Matthis, b. Apr. 17, 1782 in Frederick County, MD. and d. Jul. 25, 1834 in Nelson County, KY. &
Mary Ann Smith, b. 1782 in MD. and d. May 24, 1834 in Elizabethtown, Hardin County, KY.
On Feb. 19, 1839, Beverly C. Boren and Mary F. Matthis were married in Madison county, IL., according to IL. County Marriage Records for 1800-1940.
Beverly & Mary Frances Boren had 11 children:
1. * Hosea Berian Boren, b. Dec. 25, 1839 in Union county, IL. and d. Jul. 16, 1852 at the age of 12 in Nebraska Territory. Hosea is listed on the Pioneer Children's Memorial in Salt Lake City, UT.
2. Hiram Luther Boren, b. Jul. 22, 1841 in Union, Union county, IL. Hiram marr. Susannah/Susan Huff in 1865 in San Bernardino county, CA. Hiram died sometime after the 1910 U. S. census.
3. * Cyrus Green Boren, b. Jan. 23, 1843 in Union Point, Union County, IL. and d. Jun. 23, 1896 in Mentone, San Bernardino County, CA. Cyrus marr. Elizabeth Jane Rose.
4. * William Brigham/Briggs Boren, b. Mar. 11, 1845 in Hancock County, IL. and d. Jan. 8, 1914 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. William marr. Fannie Elizabeth Mee.
5. * Benjamin Monassa Boren, b. May 15, 1847 in Davis County, IA. and d. Dec. 30, 1893 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Benjamin never married.
6. * Ephraim Darius Boren, b. Jan. 9, 1849 in Pottawattamie County, IA. and d. Apr. 14, 1914 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Ephraim marr. Mary Ann Mathews.
7. * Lucretia Jane Boren, b. Oct. 11, 1850 in Pottawattamie county, IA. and d. Jul. 13, 1852 at the age of 1 at Willow Creek, Bluff Ruins, MO. Lucretia is listed on Pioneer Children's Memorial in Salt Lake City, UT.
8. * Maryette Boren, b. Jul. 29, 1852 in NE. and d. Sep. 22, 1906 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Maryette marr. William Alvah Downey.
9. Orissa Amelia Boren, b. Jul. 5, 1854 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. and d. Oct. 13, 1856 at the age of 2 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA.
10. * Beverly Collins Boren Jr., b. Sep. 12, 1856 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Jul. 1, 1913 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Beverly never married.
11. * George Alley Boren, b. May 10, 1861 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. and d. May 24, 1946 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. George marr. Dora Heady in 1926 in Los Angeles, CA.
In 1853, Beverly and Mary Frances Boren came to California by ox team.
The year before George was born, his 45 yr. old (inferred) mother, Mary F Boren, b. in KY., was living in San Salvador, San Bernardino, CA. with George's
42 yr. old (inferred) father, Beverly C Boren, a Farmer, b. in IL.
19 yr. old (inferred) brother, Hiram L Boren, b. in IL.
17 yr. old (inferred) brother, Cyrus G Boren, b. in IL.
16 yr. old (inferred) brother, Brigham G Boren, b. in IL.
13 yr. old (inferred) brother, Benjamin D Boren, b. in IL.
11 yr. old (inferred) brother, Ephraim D Boren, b. in IA.
7 yr. old (inferred) sister, Margete Boren, b. in Minnesota Territory
3 yr. old (inferred) brother, Beverly C Boren JR., b. in CA.
Beverly Sr.'s real estate was valued at $1,500 and his personal estate at $1,500.
In the 1870 U. S. census, 53 yr. old Mary F Boren, keeping house, b. in KY., was living in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. with her
46 yr. old (inferred) husband, Beverly Boren, in the retail dry goods business, b. in IL.
22 yr. old (inferred) son, Benj. Boren, a Farmer, b. in IA.
21 yr. old (inferred) son, Ephraim Boren, working on the farm, b. in IA.
17 yr. old (inferred) daughter, Mary Boren, attending school, b. in NE.
13 yr. old (inferred) son, Beverly Boren Jr., b. in CA.
8 yr. old (inferred) son, George Boren, attending school, b. in CA.
Beverly Sr.'s real estate was valued at $10,000 and his personal estate at $5,500.
In abt. 1873, George's father married second, Hannah Puqmire. They had five more children. (Note* - He apparently wasn't yet divorced from his first wife, Mary Frances Boren.)
On Sep. 11, 1878, George's parents, Beverly and Mary Frances Boren, divorced in Leeds, Washington county, UT.
In the Jun. 21, 1880 U. S. census, 62 yr. old widowed (*divorcée - Mary's husband was remarried and living in UT. with his second wife) boarder, Mary F. Boren, b. in KY., was living at 25 8th St. in San Bernardino township, San Bernardino county, CA. with her
37 yr. old son, Cyrus J. (G.) Boren, a Teamster, b. in IL.
25 yr. old daughter-in-law, Elisabeth J. Boren, keeping house, b. in IA.
7 yr. old granddaughter, Maryette Boren, b. in UT.
5 yr. old grandson, Benjamin F. Boren, b. in UT.
2 yr. old grandson, George William Boren, b. in UT.
7 mth. old grandson, Henry Luther Boren, b. in Dec. in CA.
19 yr. old unmarried son, George A. Boren, working on the farm, b. in CA.
12 yr. old granddaughter (daughter of Mary's son, William & daughter-in-law, Fannie Boren), Fanny O. Boren, attending school, b. in CA.
10 yr. old grandson (son of Mary's son, William & daughter-in-law, Fannie Boren), William A. Boren, attending school, b. in CA.
Mary's father was b. in PA. and her mother in VA.
Fanny and William's father was b. in IL. and their mother in UT.
In the 1900 U. S. census, 87 yr. old widow (and head of household), Mary F. Boren, b. May 1813 in KY., was living in a home she owned free and clear at 171 6th St., south side in San Bernardino Ward 2, San Bernardino county, CA. with her
42 yr. old unmarried son, Beverly Boren, a Day Laborer, b. Sep. 1857 in CA.
37 yr. old unmarried son, George Boren, no occupation listed, b. May 1863 in CA.
Mary was the mother of 11 children, only 6 still alive by this census.
Beverly had been unemployed for 6 mths.
The Weekly Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 7, Col. 5-6
Fri., Nov. 24, 1905
Another aged pioneer of this valley has gone to her long reward, Mrs. Mary Frances Boren, widow of the late Beverly Boren, passing away last night at the family homestead in Sixth street, between A and B, at the advances age of 91 years, death having been preceded several days by a stroke of paralysis.
For 51 years, the decedent has resided in this valley, and has seen the surrounding region transformed from a wilderness into a thriving center of agriculture and trade, San Bernardino growing from a small pueblo, as she first knew it, to the modern thrifty city it is today.
All her life Mrs. Boren has been an active woman, though of late years she has been crippled from severe falls, and on Monday, November 6, suffered a severe stroke of paralysis, which, though it made her bedfast, did not impair her mind, which remained clear to the last.
She is survived by one daughter and five sons, who are: Mrs. (Marietta) W. A. (William Alvah) Downey, of San Bernardino; H. L. (Hiram Luther) Boren, William Boren, of San Bernardino; E. D. (Ephraim Darius) Boren, a Mojave river rancher; B. C. (Beverly Collins Jr.) and G. A. (George Alley) Boren, who reside at the Sixth street home.
Mrs. Mary Frances Boren was born in Louisville, Kentucky, May 10, 1814, and crossed the plains with an ox team in 1852. Two years later she arrived in this valley, where she has resided ever since, and was the widow of the late Beverly C. Boren. Last Saturday, the deceased was admitted to membership in the Pioneer society, her wish of long standing being thus gratified.
Arrangements for the funeral will be perfected today, being held in abeyance on account of the absence on the desert of her son, H. L. (Hiram Luther) Boren, who is a miner. The expectation is that the services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow.
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