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Dorothy B Boggs 1927 - 1997

Dorothy Berneice (Brown) Boggs of - Three miles west of Joliet, in Joliet, Carbon County, MT was born on June 9, 1927, and died at age 70 years old on September 12, 1997 at In her home in Joliet. Dorothy Boggs was buried at She always said she wanted her ashes spread over Ace's grave in Billings, Yellowstone County.
Dorothy Berneice (Brown) Boggs
Sheila Brownlee, Sheila Brownley, Sheila Bromlee, Brower
- Three miles west of Joliet, in Joliet, Carbon County, MT 59041
June 9, 1927
September 12, 1997
In her home in Joliet, Carbon County, Montana, United States
Female
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  • Introduction

    Dorothy commonly called Sheila lived an extraordinary life in the rural areas of Montana and Wyoming. Owner of the Paris Rooms, The Cozy Rooms Hotel, and the Hudson Hotel in Wyoming and the Billings Cribs in Montana. Her Wyoming ranch is a place where legends became legends. All known brothel establishments run by her & her husband Eric "Ace" Boggs a well known gambler in Texas, Nevada, and Montana. She is also known for the connection to the infamous Madame French Mimi from France (who's real name is known by a very rare few) who resided in South Dakota and Montana. In her retirement she was very active in Girl Scouts in rural Montana. From the years 1982-1997 Dorothy was the Junior Girl Scout leader of troop #36 She was also the district leader overseeing the Carbon County troops. She spent her retirement living alone except for the times her adopted granddaughter would come to stay. She is remembered as sitting on her couch next to the fire with a book in one hand and a cigarette in the other. God knows she is missed.
  • 06/9
    1927

    Birthday

    June 9, 1927
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Nationality & Locations

    United States citizen. Resided in rural Montana in a small town named Joliet
  • Early Life & Education

    Graduate
  • Baptism

    mm/dd/yyyy
    Baptism date
    Unknown
    Place of worship
  • Religious Beliefs

    Spiritual but not to religious.
  • Military Service

    Non veteran
  • Professional Career

    Dorothy owned motels and small apartments. There is a few good stories about those days.
  • Personal Life & Family

    Many walked within the walls of her rooming establishments. Later in life she became very active with girl scouts during her retirement years.
  • 09/12
    1997

    Death

    September 12, 1997
    Death date
    Lung Cancer
    Cause of death
    In her home in Joliet, Carbon County, Montana United States
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    She always said she wanted her ashes spread over Ace's grave in Billings, Yellowstone County, MT 59101
    Burial location
  • Obituary

    Dorothy B Boggs died on September 12, 1997 at age 70. She was born on June 9, 1927. She has a surviving adopted daughter. Dorothy B Boggs had been residing in Joliet, Carbon County, Montana 59041.
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Dorothy Brown - Boggs
Dorothy Brown - Boggs
Beloved Girl Scout leader from rural Montana
Date & Place: in Joliet, Carbon County, Montana 59041, United States
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Dorothy Brown Boggs
Dorothy Brown Boggs
Dorothy Brown- Boggs sits six months in prison for shooting a patreon of the Oaris Rooms in the stomach
Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.
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Dorothy Brown Boggs owner of Hudson Hotel is locked out ofbrothel
Dorothy Brown Boggs owner of Hudson Hotel is locked out ofbrothel
Dorothy Brown-Boggs aka Sheila Bromley and Eric "Ace" Boggs locked out thier Hudson Hotel. Doors locked after being deemed a brothel.
Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.
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Dorothy Brown Boggs charged in killing of man at the Cozy Room hotel aka brothel owned by her under they name Sheila Brownlee
Dorothy Brown Boggs charged in killing of man at the Cozy Room hotel aka brothel owned by her under they name Sheila Brownlee
Dorothy Brown Boggs charged in killing of man at the Cozy Room hotel aka brothel owned by her under the name Sheila Brownlee
Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.
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Home of Dorothy B Boggs
Home of Dorothy B Boggs
Home of Dorothy Brown - Boggs in Joliet MT 1980s
Date & Place: in Joliet, Carbon County, Montana 59041, United States
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Dorothy B Brown Boggs talks about Cribs torn down
Dorothy B Brown Boggs talks about Cribs torn down
Dorothy Brown Boggs also known as Sheila Brownley talks about the infamous Cribs in Billing Montanatorn down in 1980s. Once owned by her and her husband Eric Boggs "Ace" and also formely owned MiMi Boggs.
Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.
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Dorothy Brown Boggs six months prison sentence
Dorothy Brown Boggs six months prison sentence
Dorothy Brown under the name of Shelia Brownley receives six months prison sentence for shooting a man in the stomach at her brothel "The Paris Rooms" in Rawlings Wyoming
Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.
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Dorothy Brown Boggs receives her award
Dorothy Brown Boggs receives her award
Montana
Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.
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Dorothy Brown Boggs with her Girl Scout Troop in Joliet Montana
Dorothy Brown Boggs with her Girl Scout Troop in Joliet Montana
Dorothy poses with her Junior Girl Scout troop #36 from Joliet Montana at the flag pole at camp Timbercrest 1986
Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.
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Dorothy Brown - Boggs aka Sheila Brownley with the infamous Billings Cribs in the background
Dorothy Brown - Boggs aka Sheila Brownley with the infamous Billings Cribs in the background
Dorothy Brown - Boggs aka Sheila Brownley with the infamous Billings Cribs in the background. Once owned by renowned Mimi Boggs from Paris France and also owned by "Ace" Eric C Boggs (gambler & Bank robber)
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