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Earl and Mabel were married on October 4, 1941. 

MABEL

Mabel Dixon was born August 21, 1918, in Blackey, Letcher County, Kentucky. She was the oldest of four daughters of Pearl and Cora Dixon. Her sisters were Bernice, Opal and Grethel Dixon. 


Cora Fields Dixon and daughters.
Mabel is the child on the right.

Pearl Dixon with daughters Bernice and Mabel.

Mabel (right) and her uncle Ray,
who was one of her favorite playmates.


Opal, Mabel, Bernice and Grethel


Mabel Dixon, playing guitar
Eastern Kentucky Milestone, 1940




Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College Milestone, 1940.
Grandmama Mabel was a junior. I found this yearbook in the room where the fire started at their farmhouse. The yearbook was burned some on the cover, and water damaged, but the inside pages are fine.

Mabel Dixon



EARL

Earl Boggs was born on June 2, 1919, in Kings Creek, Kentucky, to Sam and Lucinda Caudill Boggs. 

Earl Boggs as a teen

Mabel and Earl in front of Pearl and Cora's house. Mabel was pregnant with Earl Eugene in this photo, which was taken May 4, 1942, the day before Earl left for the service. 


On the back was written:
"For my sweetheart and wife whom I love more than the world."

Earl and Mabel

Mabel, Earl and Earl Eugene (Sonny)

Earl Boggs as a senior at the University of Kentucky. He completed his degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1948 at nearly 30 years old after completing his duty in the Army.

My Dad's high school graduation.
Grandaddy Earl, Aunt Anita, Grandmama Mabel, Uncle Sonny, Dad (Gary), Uncle Mike.
Logan High School, 1964, Logan, West Virginia. 


Family photo, 1972. Earl and Mabel are on the right.


Earl and Mabel






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