Christian County, Missouri 1937 Friendship Quilt: Julia Delima Marcy Boatwright

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Welcome! This blog is about the Christian County, Missouri friendship quilt that was passed down to me from family members. It was created circa 1937 for Julia Delima Marcy Boatwright by friends and relatives. Julia passed the quilt down to her daughter, Lucille, then Lucille's daughter passed it down to me. I am researching the quilt and those who contributed to the quilt and will post my findings on the blog. I have taken photos of each square of the quilt, which I will be posting in the blog. Also, I have a second Christian County friendship quilt that was passed down to me. The second quilt was made circa 1944. I will also write about it, after I finish the first quilt's blog!

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Julia Delima Marcy Boatwright

Julia Delima Marcy Boatwright

Great Grandma Julia with her son, Leonard, ca. 1915

My great grandmother, Julia Delima Marcy Boatwright, ca. 1910

Julia Delima Marcy was born on 14 April, 1891, in Cloud County, KS, to Edward and Mary (Bray) Marcy. She married James William Boatwright on 5 January, 1910. They had three children: Leonard James, Lucille Marcy, and Richard Jean Boatwright.

James and Julia lived in Cloud County, Kansas, and by 1920 they moved to Christian County, Missouri. They lived in the McCracken Community. When she wasn't doing farm chores, Julia enjoyed crocheting and quilting. She spent time with friends in quilting bees and worked on friendship quilts. She also made other quilts and crocheted items that she passed down to family members.

Julia divorced Jim in about 1959. She lived the rest of her life in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri. Julia passed away on 4 February, 1993 at the age of 101 years old.