William (Billy) A. Boots b.1-JUN-08 d.11-10-95 MI
Hi, I am trying to find the ancestors of my Grandpa, his name was William Arthur Boots, He was born around June 1908. He and most of his siblings (I believe there were over 10) were orphaned off not long after his father died when my grandpa was around 4-6, he believed his father died of a blood clot to the brain. His mother kept 2 of the children and remarried. William (Billy) kept in touch with his brother Ed. I believe grandpa was born in Michigan or Indiana. His mom took in laundry to support her self. He and his other siblings were treated poorly and cruely by the people who would take them from the orpanage to work them hard at the farms they owned.
My grandpa had ran away a lot and traveled the country by box car before the age of 10. He had his mother falsify his birthday to say he was 18 (when in fact he was 12) so that he could join the calvary (and have a home). I believe some of his brothers may have taken the same route. He married Lillian Ida Saunders.
If this type of story sounds familiar and you have some information it would be very appreciated.
Thank you
Patti Sutton
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