Wood & Torbert Families - James Albert Boozer

James Albert Boozer

b. 10 May 1881, d. 5 February 1953

James Albert Boozer was born on 10 May 1881 in Alabama.
James A. Boozer appeared on the muster roll dated 15 April 1907 as a private, Company L, 1st Infantry Regiment, Alabama National Guard, in Uniontown, and as a sergeant in the same company in May 1908.
He married Evelyn Shahan, daughter of John Shahan and Evelyn Hopper, circa 20 October 1914 in Marengo County, Alabama.
James Albert Boozer and Evelyn Shahan appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, at 732 Selma Avenue. Other members of the household included James Albert Boozer Jr.
He was employed as a retail drygoods salesman, according to the 1920 census.
James Albert Boozer and Evelyn Shahan appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Bonita, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. Other members of the household included James Albert Boozer Jr.
He was a druggist, according to the 1930 census.
James Albert Boozer and Evelyn Shahan appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Faunsdale, Marengo County, Alabama, at Watkins Street. The family was living in the same house in 1935.
He was a salesman in a general store, according to the 1940 census.
His wife Evelyn Shahan became a widow at his death.
James Albert Boozer died on 5 February 1953 at age 71 in Cottage Hill, Mobile County, Alabama.
He was interred at Holt Cemetery.-, Marengo County, Alabama.