James Gordon Boone, Sr. was born June 30, 1906 at Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. to James Franklin & Susan Emma Gordon Bonner. January 15, 1927 he married Hattie Clair Dierich. His residence was Russellville, Pope Co., Ar. Her's was Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. July 12, 1946 he married Lovita O Hickman. She was from Arkoma, Ok. and his residence was Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. They divorced March 10, 1952 in Sebastian Co., Ar. James enlisted in the US Army. His final rank was Pvt. Nothing more is known about his service. James passed away April 22, 1973 at Midwest City, Oklahoma. His burial was in Woodlawn Memorial Park in Fort Smith.