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Edward Boyd 1913 – 1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1913

Birth Location: Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: Mar 1990

Death Location: Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA

Father: MacArthur Boyd

Mother: Delphie Wright

Spouse(s): Clytie Snelson, Samaria Redmond

Children(s): Edward Boyd, Thornton Boyd, Sammie Boyd, Pearl Boyd, Cleveland Boyd, Melvin Boyd, Harold Boyd, Fred Boyd, MacArthur Boyd, Velma Boyd, Tony Boyd, Rita Russell

Edward Boyd Sr. was born in 1913 in Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA, the child of MacArthur Boyd and Delphie Wright. Edward Boyd Sr. married Clytie Snelson, Samaria Redmond, and had children including Edward Boyd, Thornton Boyd, Sammie Boyd, Pearl Boyd, Cleveland Boyd, Melvin Boyd, Harold Boyd, Fred Howard Boyd, MacArthur Boyd, Velma Lee Boyd, Tony Anthony Boyd, Rita Russell. Edward Boyd Sr. passed away in 1990 in Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • Edward Boyd Sr. was born in 1913 in Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA, the child of MacArthur Boyd and Delphie Wright.
  • Edward Boyd Sr. married Clytie Snelson, Samaria Redmond, and had children including Edward Boyd, Thornton Boyd, Sammie Boyd, Pearl Boyd, Cleveland Boyd, Melvin Boyd, Harold Boyd, Fred Howard Boyd, MacArthur Boyd, Velma Lee Boyd, Tony Anthony Boyd, Rita Russell.
  • Edward Boyd Sr. passed away in 1990 in Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

MacArthur Boyd
1870 – 1929
Birth Location: Holmes, Mississippi, USA
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Delphie Wright
1877 – 1953
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Clytie Snelson
1913 – 2012
Birth Location: LEXINGTON,MISS.
CS
Samaria Redmond
1928 – 1994
Birth Location: Lexington Holmes, Mississippi, USA
SR

Children(s)

Edward Boyd
1934 – 2006
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Thornton Boyd
1936 – 2008
Birth Location: Mississippi
TB
Sammie Boyd
1938 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
SB
Pearl Boyd
1941 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
PB
Cleveland Boyd
1943 – 2002
Birth Location: Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
CB
Melvin Boyd
1945 –
Birth Location: Michigan
MB
Harold Boyd
1949 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
HB
Fred Boyd
1950 – 1995
Birth Location: Tchula, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
FB
MacArthur Boyd
1951 –
Birth Location: ,
MB
Velma Boyd
1954 – 2021
Birth Location: Lexington Holmes, Mississippi, USA
VB
Tony Boyd
1956 – 1996
Birth Location: Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
TB
Rita Russell
1969 –
Birth Location: Lexington, Holmes Co., Mississippi
RR

Edward Boyd's Ancestors

Self
Edward Boyd
1913 – 1990
Birth Place: Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Parents
MacArthur Boyd
1870 – 1929
Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Delphie Wright
1877 – 1953
Mississippi
Grandparents
Peter Boyd
1810 – 1881
Washington Co., Mississippi
Abby Horton
1819 – 1900
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Horton
1800 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Boyd's Descendants

1.
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Edward Boyd (25 Apr 1913 – Mar 1990) m. Clytie Snelson (1/MAY/1913 – 29/12/2012) m. Samaria Redmond (8 Nov 1928 – 20 Dec 1994)
  1. 1. Edward Boyd (abt 1934 – 17 Dec 2006) m. Ethel (Beatrice) Boyd (19 September 1934 – 8 February 2012)
    1. 1. Edna (L) Coleman (6 May 1955 – )
      1. 1. Steven Boyd (14 07 1977 – )
        1. 1. Christian (Edward) Boyd (27 01 2015 – )
    2. 2. Shirley (Jean) Boyd (16 Jul 1956 – )
    3. 3. Wanda Boyd (12 Mar 1960 – ) m. Reginald (Dewitt) Grimes (12 Aug 1955 – 1 Sep 2021)
      1. 1. Dionne (Antionette) Boyd (12 Dec 1988 – )
      2. 2. Edward Boyd (6 Jun 1992 – ) m. Sharron (Brandie) Boyd (13 Jan 1991 – )
        1. 1. Deshaun (Cortez) Boyd (14 May 2007 – )
        2. 2. Emery (Ivory) Boyd (14 Jul 2012 – )
        3. 3. Serenity (Marie) Boyd (22 Aug 2017 – )
        4. 4. Harmeney (Faith) Boyd (10 May 2019 – )
    4. 4. Raymond (Charles) Boyd (14 Apr 1962 – 5 Jun 1998)
      1. 1. Reginald Anderson (31 Jan – )
      2. 2. Ryane (Rene) Boyd (12 Jan 1992 – )
    5. 5. Marcus Boyd
  2. 2. Thornton Boyd (abt 1936 – 1 Feb 2008) m. Icy (Viola) Nash (16 Oct 1935 – 14 Oct 2009)
    1. 1. Nykki (L. Starr aka Karl Glenn) Boyd (18 May 1959 – ) m. Princess (Monica) Wright (15 Dec 1959 – ) m. Dora (Luzetta) Young (17 Dec 1969 – 15 May 2019) m. Cynthia Wiley (abt 1965 – ) m. Rosalind (Lavon) Norvell (16 Jun 1964 – ) m. Cheryl (Lynn) Hill (22 Feb 1958 – )
      1. 1. Indya (Morgan) Bussey (7 Feb 1996 – )
      2. 2. Joshua (Ronald Leviticus) Starr (5 Aug 1999 – ) m. Camara (Njeri) Stampley (13 Apr 2000 – )
      3. 3. Nykki (LaMarr) Starr (26 Feb 1999 – )
      4. 4. Tayla (Lashae) Starr (28 Jul 1995 – )
      5. 5. Nykkiesha (Lavon) Starr (17 Jul 1988 – ) m. Nestor Vera (11 Dec 1985 – )
        1. 1. Nikai (Enrique) Vera-Starr (8 Jan 2020 – )
      6. 6. Karmeisha (Kashaun) Boyd (18 Mar 1980 – )
      7. 7. Kieron (Julian) Boyd (15 Dec 1985 – )
    2. 2. Felicia (Cabrini) Boyd (22 Aug 1960 – ) m. Rick Templeton (16 Nov 1959 – )
    3. 3. Carmelita (Sabrina) Boyd (31 Mar 1962 – ) m. Kevin ((Kippie)) Campbell m. LeCurtis Johnson
      1. 1. Jonte Campbell (10 Mar 1980 – ) m. Ericka Campbell (18 Oct 1986 – )
        1. 1. James Campbell (29 Oct 2008 – )
        2. 2. Ja’Niyah Campbell (9 Jul 2010 – )
        3. 3. Jaida Campbell (14 May 2013 – )
        4. 4. Jonte Campbell (12 May 2014 – )
      2. 2. LaMar Johnson (5 Apr 1992 – ) m. Jessica McClellan
        1. 1. LaMar Johnson (21 Oct 2010 – )
        2. 2. LaMonte Johnson (30 Nov 2013 – )
    4. 4. Rhonda (Larita) Boyd (28 Aug 1963 – ) m. Richard Ball (23 Jan 1965 – ) m. Jeffrey (Wayne) Buchanan (03 May 1953 – ) m. Ronald Shaw (22 Dec 1962 – ) m. Michael Turner (5 Mar 1960 – )
      1. 1. Patra Ball
      2. 2. Butler Ball ( – 11 Dec 2024)
      3. 3. Kenyon (J) Boyd (18 Sept 1982 – ) m. Latonya (Y) Hemingway (22 Dec 1985 – ) m. Bria Fellows (03 Feb 1992 – )
        1. 1. Kamiyah Boyd (6 Nov 2014 – )
        2. 2. KaDen Boyd (16 Dec 2020 – )
      4. 4. Lakeisha Boyd (16 Jan 1979 – ) m. Charles Seltzer (8 Jul – ) m. Robert Hollins
        1. 1. Amiri (Naomi) Seltzer (12 Apr 2005 – )
        2. 2. Chyna Hollins (09 May 2001 – )
      5. 5. Lakia (Icy) Boyd (14 Nov 1985 – ) m. Al (Damontae) Chaires (20 Oct 1980 – ) m. Travis Cortez (13 July – )
        1. 1. Triniti (Belle) Chaires (28 Dec 2010 – )
        2. 2. Ariana (Lovie Viola) Williams (17 Aug 2005 – )
    5. 5. Thornton (Boyd aka Rikki "Rico") Starr (15 Feb 1968 – ) m. Oneko White (Mar 1971 – ) m. Sarah Choi m. LaTonya (Cheri) Sanders (11 Feb 1972 – ) m. Khankham ((Candy)) Phommavong m. Tabatha Peterson (February 18 1967 – 21 Mar 2017) m. Cherylease (M) Pratt (20 Jul 1973 – ) m. Marcy (L) Rhone (1 Oct 1973 – ) m. Tonya Greene m. Tracy Glover
      1. 1. Shaina White (18 Apr 1991 – )
        1. 1. Aiden (Lee) White (12 Aug 2015 – )
      2. 2. Victoria (Isabella) Boyd (1996 – )
      3. 3. Amari (Mone't) Starr (4 Nov 1994 – ) m. Ronnie Thomas
        1. 1. Liliana (Janae) Starr (10 Nov 2015 – )
        2. 2. Amavi Starr-Thomas (Feb 2023 – )
      4. 4. Aaliyah (Icy) Starr (2011 – )
      5. 5. Barbara (Tiana) Peterson (8 Mar 1984 – )
        1. 1. NiUnna Peterson (30 May 2003 – )
        2. 2. Amar Booker (13 Jan 2009 – )
      6. 6. Riki Starr (02 April 1993 – )
      7. 7. Denzel Rhone (27 Apr 1993 – ) m. Chelsea Rhone
        1. 1. Nyla Rhone (Nov – )
        2. 2. Kareem Rhone
        3. 3. Naima Rhone
      8. 8. Kedary Starr (1995 – )
      9. 9. Nia Starr (1998 – )
  3. 3. Sammie Boyd (abt 1938 – )
    1. 1. Andre Boyd
      1. 1. Maleek Boyd
  4. 4. Pearl Boyd (abt 1941 – )
  5. 5. Cleveland Boyd (3 May 1943 – 29 Jan 2002)
  6. 6. Melvin Boyd (abt 1945 – )
  7. 7. Harold Boyd (abt 1949 – )
    1. 1. LaTonya Clark
  8. 8. Fred (Howard) Boyd (18 Mar 1950 – 1 Oct 1995)
    1. 1. Fred ("Hump") Boyd (13 Aug 1973 – )
  9. 9. MacArthur Boyd (15 Dec 1951 – ) m. Claudia ((Aunt) Toddie)
    1. 1. MacArthur Boyd (30 Sep 1976 – )
    2. 2. Michael Boyd (28 Sep 1981 – ) m. Nicole Fields
      1. 1. Michaela (Rose) Boyd (28 Nov 2023 – )
  10. 10. Velma (Lee) Boyd (2 Feb 1954 – Mar 2021)
    1. 1. Agin Sidqui (1 Aug – )
    2. 2. Abdur (- Rahim) Sidqui (2 Jun 1968 – ) m. Karen (R.) Wilson (4 March 1959 – )
  11. 11. Tony (Anthony) Boyd (24 Mar 1956 – 19 Mar 1996)
  12. 12. Rita Russell (21 Dec 1969 – )
    1. 1. Brittney Russell (10 Jun 1992 – Aug 2023)
    2. 2. Jasmine Russell (16 Dec 1995 – )
    3. 3. DaQuan Davis (02 Aug 2001 – )

Edward Boyd's Timeline

18 Records

1913
25 Apr 1913
Birth of Edward Boyd Sr. in Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1913
25 Apr 1913
Birth of Edward Boyd Sr. in Mississippi
Mississippi
1913
25 Apr 1913
Birth of Edward Boyd Sr. in Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Edward Boyd Sr. resided here in Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Edward Boyd Sr. resided here in Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Edward Boyd Sr. resided here in Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, United States
Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, United States
1930
1930
Age 17
Edward Boyd Sr. resided here in Beat 1, Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Edward Boyd Sr. resided here in Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Edward Boyd Sr. resided here in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Edward Boyd Sr. resided here in Rural, Holmes, Mississippi
Rural, Holmes, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 27
Edward Boyd Sr. resided here in Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 27
Edward Boyd Sr. resided here in Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1941
Abt 1941
Age 28
Edward Boyd Sr. resided here in Prospect Park West
Prospect Park West
1950
1950
Age 37
Edward Boyd Sr. resided here in Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Edward Boyd Sr. resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
1984
1984
Age 71
Edward Boyd Sr. resided here in Lexington, MS
Lexington, MS
1990
14 Mar 1990
Age 77
Death of Edward Boyd Sr. in Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1990
Mar 1990
Age 77
Death of Edward Boyd Sr.
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1913
    Event Place: Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 83
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Holmes, Mississippi
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 2 February 2021), Edward Boyd in entry for Mack *sen Boyd, 1920.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1913
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1913
    Event Place: Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340883

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Holmes, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02029; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 26-3

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1941
    Event Place: Prospect Park West
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle; Publication Date: 22/ Feb/ 1941; Publication Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA; ,0.3508926,0.4884995,0.5318916&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Holmes, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Lexington, MS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 83

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1990
    Event Place: Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1990
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