Grandfathers

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Grandfathers

This page includes pictures of Ruby's grandfather, Joseph Jefferson Jr., Ruby's great grandfather, William Robert Boston, and Ruby's great-great grandfather Major Boston.

Three Generations of Grandfathers.

Joseph Jefferson Jr. is the father of Ruby's mother, Lena Virginia Jefferson.

Joseph's parents are Lena Bray and Joseph Jefferson Sr.

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William Robert Boston is the father of Ruby's grandmother, Caroline Virginia Boston.

Joseph married Caroline Virginia Boston of Free Union/Piney Woods

Ruby is the first grandchild born to Caroline and Joseph.

Above: William Robert Boston

William Robert Boston married Annie Maudell Cordon. Annie is the daughter of Caroline Virginia Pierce and Abraham Cordon. William Robert is the son of Harriet Simpson and Major Boston.

Joseph Jefferson Jr.

Ruby's Ancestors are Strong and Proud.

Below is a picture of Ruby's great-great grandfather, Major Boston. Major is the son of Eunice Ann Ross and Robert Boston. Major married Harriet Ann Simpson. When Harriet died at a very young age, she left five small children. As a result Major then married Miranda Simpson Cordon and Miranda was Harriet's sister as well as the widow of Major's first cousin, William Cordon Jr.