John Boyer (1856–1941) was born in Jefferson, Alexandria, VA (or July 1856) and died in Charles Town, Jefferson, WV. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Gorman Boyer 1856–1941

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 15 Jan 1856 · Jefferson, Alexandria, VA (or July 1856)

Died 24 Apr 1941 · Charles Town, Jefferson, WV

Father George Washington Bowers

Mother Eliza M Young

Siblings Carrie M Boyer, George William Boyer, Lillian B Boyer, Lucy A Boyer, Mary Margaret Boyer, Mettie Lee Boyers

Records

West Virginia, Births Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

George Washington Bowers

Eliza M Young

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

John Gorman Boyer was born in 1856 in Jefferson, Alexandria, VA (or July 1856), the child of george washington bowers and eliza m young. John Gorman Boyer passed away in 1941 in Charles Town, Jefferson, WV.

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Record West Virginia, Births Index

Life Timeline

1856

Birth of John Gorman Boyer in Jefferson, Alexandria, VA (or July 1856)

Birth

1941

Death of John Gorman Boyer in Charles Town, Jefferson, WV

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Boyer

This ancestor line traces from Faumont, Glamorganshire, Wales (1375) to Jefferson, Alexandria, VA (or July 1856) (1856) across 16 generations.

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: John Boyer (1856–1941) was born in Jefferson, Alexandria, VA (or July 1856) and died in Charles Town, Jefferson, WV. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 16 generations of this lineage geographically.
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