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Abraham Cover Boyd 1832–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1832

Birth Location: Lorane, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 29 Oct 1915

Death Location: Wolfcale, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: William Boyd

Mother: Sarah Boyd

Spouse(s): Leah Mason, Nancy Boyd

Children(s): Abraham Boyd, Rose Finkhouse, Mary McClure, Martha Castle, Leah Bershire, Isaac Boyd, Cover Boyd

The story of Abraham Cover Boyd began in 1832 in Lorane, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1850, Abraham Cover Boyd resided in Shenango, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1853, Abraham Cover Boyd resided in Philanthropy, Butler, Ohio. Abraham Cover Boyd married Leah Mason, Nancy Jane Boyd, and had children including Abraham B Boyd, Cover A Boyd, Isaac Sylvester Boyd, Leah Bershire, Martha Isabella Castle, Mary Jane Mcclure, Rose V Finkhouse. Abraham Cover Boyd passed away in 1915 in Wolfcale, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham Cover Boyd began in 1832 in Lorane, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Abraham Cover Boyd resided in Shenango, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1853, Abraham Cover Boyd resided in Philanthropy, Butler, Ohio.
  • Abraham Cover Boyd married Leah Mason, Nancy Jane Boyd, and had children including Abraham B Boyd, Cover A Boyd, Isaac Sylvester Boyd, Leah Bershire, Martha Isabella Castle, Mary Jane Mcclure, Rose V Finkhouse.
  • Abraham Cover Boyd passed away in 1915 in Wolfcale, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Boyd
1807–1888
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Sarah Boyd
1801–1881
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Leah Mason
1837–1889
Birth Location: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
LM
Nancy Boyd
1830–1910
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
NB

Children(s)

Abraham Boyd
1825–1904
Birth Location: Hopkinton, Massachusetts, USA
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Rose Finkhouse
1871–1930
Birth Location: Pierson, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America
RF
Mary McClure
1859–1953
Birth Location: –
MM
Martha Castle
1867–1888
Birth Location: Pierson, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America
MC
Leah Bershire
1873–1895
Birth Location: Ohio
LB
Isaac Boyd
1858–1902
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
IB
Cover Boyd
1873–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
CB

Abraham Boyd's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Boyd
1832–1915
Birth Place: Lorane, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
William G. Boyd
1807–1888
Pennsylvania
Sarah Boyd
1801–1881
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Boyd
1775–1817
Ireland
Anne Boyd
1776–
England
Peter Lobaugh
1778–1860
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Lobaugh
1778–1860
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Lobach
1746–1808
Mary Seidel
1748–1808
Daniel Lobach
1748–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Jr
1719–1785
Helena Pallio
1723–1764
Andreas Seidel
1714–1771
Eva Sauer
1706–

Abraham Boyd's Descendants

1.
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Abraham (Cover) Boyd (10 May 1832–29 Oct 1915) m. Leah Mason (4 July 1837–25 July 1889) m. Nancy (Jane) Boyd (18 May 1830–18 May 1910)
  1. 1. Abraham (B.) Boyd 1825–1904
    1. 1. Henry Boyd 1842–1918 m. Martha (A) Boyd 1851–1928 m. Sarah (E) Boyd 1847–
      1. 1. Thomas (Jackson) Boyd 1875–1957 m. Nancy (Jane) Boyd 1878–1940
        1. 1. Fred (Elmer) Boyd 1914–1988 m. Ella (Legg) Boyd 1919–2006
        2. 2. Edna (Earl) Boyd 1911–
        3. 3. Malcolm (Everett) Boyd 1912–1992 m. Grace (Alma) Boyd 1915–2008
        4. 4. Thomas (Maxie) Boyd 1915–1994
        5. 5. Christine Boyd 1919–
        6. 6. Vera Boyed 1904–1976
        7. 7. Bessie Boyed 1905–1923
        8. 8. Erwin Boyd 1907–
        9. 9. Erwin Boyd 1907–
      2. 2. D (Miller) Boyd 1879–
      3. 3. William (S. B.) Boyd 1866–
      4. 4. Mandia (E.) Boyd 1868–
      5. 5. John (A.) Boyd 1870–
      6. 6. Nancy (E) Boyd 1881–1946
      7. 7. Mindy (V) Boyd 1882–
      8. 8. Arthur (L) Boyd 1885–
      9. 9. Dela (C M) Boyd 1888–
      10. 10. Boyd 1888–
    2. 2. Francis (E.) Routin 1836–
    3. 3. Parthena (Ellen) Boyd 1845–
    4. 4. Rose (M) Boyd 1871–
  2. 2. Rose (V) Finkhouse 1871–1930
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) McClure 1859–1953
  4. 4. Martha (Isabella) Castle 1867–1888
  5. 5. Leah Bershire 1873–1895
  6. 6. Isaac (Sylvester) Boyd 1858–1902
  7. 7. Cover (A) Boyd 1873–

Abraham Boyd's Timeline

13 Records

1832
10 May 1832
Birth of Abraham Cover Boyd in Lorane, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lorane, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 18
Abraham Cover Boyd resided here in Shenango, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Shenango, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1853
27 Jun 1853
Age 21
Abraham Cover Boyd resided here in Philanthropy, Butler, Ohio
Philanthropy, Butler, Ohio
1870
1870
Age 38
Abraham Cover Boyd resided here in Pierson, Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Pierson, Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Abraham Cover Boyd resided here in Banner, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Banner, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 58
Abraham Cover Boyd resided here in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 68
Abraham Cover Boyd resided here in Van Wert Ward 4, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Van Wert Ward 4, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
1905
23 Feb 1905
Age 73
Abraham Cover Boyd resided here in Van Wert, Ohio
Van Wert, Ohio
1907
1907 - 1908
Age 75
Abraham Cover Boyd resided here in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, United States
Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, United States
1910
1910
Age 78
Abraham Cover Boyd resided here in Van Wert Ward 4, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Van Wert Ward 4, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
1913
1913
Age 81
Abraham Cover Boyd resided here in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1915
29 October 1915
Age 83
Death of Abraham Cover Boyd in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
1915
29 Oct 1915
Age 83
Burial of Abraham Cover Boyd in Wolfcale, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America
Wolfcale, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1832
    Event Place: Lorane, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Shenango, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1853
    Event Place: Philanthropy, Butler, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pierson, Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Banner, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Van Wert Ward 4, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1905
    Event Place: Van Wert, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907 - 1908
    Event Place: Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio and Florida, U.S., City Directories

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Van Wert Ward 4, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 October 1915
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938
    [2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022
    [4] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1915
    Event Place: Wolfcale, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations
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