NameBoone Lands
Birth14 Mar 1900, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death3 Jan 1944, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialPrince-Tabor Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
SpouseAurora “Rora” Kissinger
Birth7 Feb 1907, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death15 Mar 1942, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Boone Lands
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Boone Land, age 18, residence Christy, Rowan Co., Ky, born 14 March 1899, occupation laborer, employer Ky Fire Brick Co., Haldeman, Rowan Co., Ky, nearest relative Anna Land, mother, Christy, Rowan Co., Ky.
Although the form fields spell his surname as Land, it is signed Boone Lands.
His death certificate records Boone Lands, age 44 years 9 months 19 days, born 14 March 1900 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 3 Jan 1944 in Haldeman, Rowan Co., Ky, widowed, father Dave Lands, mother’s maiden name Anabille Hyatt, both born in Ky, cause of death crushed beneath falling clay in clay mines died in 15 minutes died of shock, informant Robt Blumms, Haldeman, Ky.
Notes for Aurora “Rora” Kissinger
Her death certificate records Rora Lands, age 35 years 1 month 8 days, born 7 Feb 1907 in Rown Co., Kentucky, died 15 March 1942 in Elliottsville, Rowan Co., Ky, married, wife of Boon Lands, age 42, father Mitch Kisinger, mother’s maiden name Amanda Johnson, both born in Rowan Co., Ky, cause of death bronchopneumonia, informant Boone Lands, Haldeman, Ky, burial in Tabor Cemetery.
Her gravestone says Rora Kissinger Lands, Jan 20, 1907 - Mar 15, 1942.