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Elisha Holmes Boyd 1807–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 1807

Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 Oct 1865

Death Location: Vandyke, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Robert Boyd

Mother: Elizabeth Rakes

Spouse(s): Leah Cockram

Children(s): Robert Boyd, Sarah Boyd, John Boyd, Isam Boyd, Isaac Boyd, Samuel Boyd, William Boyd

In 1807, Elisha Holmes Boyd entered the world in Patrick, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Boyd And Elizabeth Rakes. In 1850, Elisha Holmes Boyd resided in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Elisha Holmes Boyd resided in Contrary, Buchanan, Virginia, USA. Elisha Holmes Boyd married Leah Ella Cockram, and had children including Isaac Boyd, Isam Boyd, John Elisha Boyd, Robert A Boyd, Samuel Sam S Boyd, Sarah Leah Boyd, William Boyd. Elisha Holmes Boyd passed away in 1865 in Vandyke, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Elisha Holmes Boyd entered the world in Patrick, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Boyd And Elizabeth Rakes.
  • In 1850, Elisha Holmes Boyd resided in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Elisha Holmes Boyd resided in Contrary, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • Elisha Holmes Boyd married Leah Ella Cockram, and had children including Isaac Boyd, Isam Boyd, John Elisha Boyd, Robert A Boyd, Samuel Sam S Boyd, Sarah Leah Boyd, William Boyd.
  • Elisha Holmes Boyd passed away in 1865 in Vandyke, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Boyd
1780–1815
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Rakes
1790–1840
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Leah Cockram
1810–1885
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
LC

Children(s)

Robert Boyd
1833–1922
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Boyd
1835–
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
SB
John Boyd
1838–1865
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Isam Boyd
1839–1908
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
IB
Isaac Boyd
1843–1932
Birth Location: Virginia
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Samuel Boyd
1846–1918
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
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William Boyd
1848–1854
Birth Location: Virginia
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Elisha Boyd's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Boyd
1807–1865
Birth Place: Patrick, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Boyd
1780–1815
Elizabeth Rakes
1790–1840
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elisha Boyd's Descendants

1.
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Elisha (Holmes) Boyd (August 1807–3 Oct 1865) m. Leah (Ella) Cockram (abt 1810–1885)
  1. 1. Robert (A.) Boyd 1833–1922 m. Lucinda ((Loucinda)) Short 1836–1890 m. Mary (E) Boyd 1838–
    1. 1. Samuel (Dallas) Boyd 1855–1956 m. Sarah ("Sallie") Cook 1872–1958 m. Frances (Clement) Brown 1852–1938
      1. 1. John (Riley) Boyd 1892–1936 m. Della (Marie) Poague 1895–1968
        1. 1. Dollie (Frances) Boyd 1919–1981 m. William (Arnold) Kirk 1913–1936 m. Hollis (Keith Teaford) Sr 1919–1997
        2. 2. John (Samuel Boyd) Sr 1914–2001 m. Rosolene (M) Boyd 1918– m. Vera (Margaret) Hodges 1925–1992
        3. 3. William (Hollie) Boyd 1922–1970 m. Sada (Alvis) Harlow 1924–1998
        4. 4. Lilly (Mae) Boyd 1918–1937
        5. 5. Hazel Boyd 1923–1997 m. James (Albert Denton) Sr 1922–1980
        6. 6. Leona (Virginia) Boyd 1926–2005 m. James (McBride) Harlow 1917–1997
        7. 7. Russell Boyd 1929–1930
        8. 8. Susan Boyd 1917–
        9. 9. Daley Boyd 1920–
      2. 2. Lillie (F) Boyd 1890–1928 m. James (Henry) Evans 1887–1945
        1. 1. James (Oliver) Evans 1910–1983
        2. 2. Murray (Henry) Evans 1912–1958
      3. 3. Ida (M) Boyd 1896–1995 m. Frank Barker 1886–
      4. 4. Ralph Boyd 1898–
      5. 5. James (Lester) Boyd 1908–
      6. 6. Leslie Boyd 1907–
      7. 7. Myrtle (Lois) Boyd 1915–1970
      8. 8. Roy (Lee) Boyd 1902–1969 m. Violet (E) Boyd 1908–1989
      9. 9. Bessie Boyd 1906– m. Virgil Estep 1893–
        1. 1. James Estep 1922–
        2. 2. William Estep 1924–
      10. 10. Susan (F.) Boyd 1879–1964
      11. 11. Ben (Harrison) Boyd 1888–1981
      12. 12. Joseph (Henry) Boyd 1882–1967
      13. 13. Mary (M) Boyd 1885–
      14. 14. Martha (C) Boyd 1891–
      15. 15. Malinda (Boyd) Lambdin 1885–1950
      16. 16. Linda Boyd 1885–
    2. 2. Sarah (L) Boyd 1857–1928 m. William (H) Boyd 1854–1918
      1. 1. Fray (McCabe) Boyd 1897–1957 m. Elsie Boyd 1898–
    3. 3. Elisha Boyd 1859–
    4. 4. Maria Plummer 1871–1937
    5. 5. Kate Boyd 1879–
  2. 2. Sarah (Leah) Boyd 1835– m. John (Everett) Luke 1833–1878
    1. 1. William (Franklin) Luke 1862–1914
    2. 2. Sophronia Center 1873–1957
    3. 3. Druzilla Spencer 1866–1946
    4. 4. Amanda (Cordella) Johnson 1862–1933
  3. 3. John (Elisha) Boyd 1838–1865 m. Massey (H) Boyd 1844–
    1. 1. William (J) Boyd 1861–
    2. 2. Rosella Boyd 1863–
    3. 3. John (L) Boyd 1865–
    4. 4. Louisa Boyd 1868–
  4. 4. Isam Boyd 1839–1908 m. Elizabeth (J) Street 1847–1925
    1. 1. Lear (E) Boyd 1879–1961
    2. 2. Nancy (J) Boyd 1883–1924
    3. 3. Nathan (E) Boyd 1874–1954
    4. 4. Mary (E.) Boyd 1876–1891
    5. 5. Angeline (C) Boyd 1880–1932
  5. 5. Isaac Boyd 1843–1932 m. Sarah (E) Brown 1875– m. Mary (Ann) Street 1855–1916
    1. 1. Charles (W) Boyd 1887–
    2. 2. John Boyd 1881–1941 m. Mahella (E.) Boyd 1885–1959
      1. 1. Cloyd Boyd 1919–2002
      2. 2. Clarence (William) Boyd 1908–1967
      3. 3. John (Henry) Boyd 1911–1946
      4. 4. Arthur (Vencil) Boyd 1906–1943
      5. 5. Eunice (Edgar) Davis 1916–1993
      6. 6. Laura (M) Boyd 1904–
    3. 3. Rachel (E) Boyd 1884–
    4. 4. Sarrah Boyd 1890–
    5. 5. Rosalia Boyd 1892–
    6. 6. Rosabell Boyd 1893–
  6. 6. Samuel ("Sam" S) Boyd 1846–1918 m. Victoria Boyd 1887– m. Louise Cantrell 1886–1970 m. Annie (L "Fannie") Smith 1851–1896
    1. 1. Joseph (Ephrem) Boyd 1877–1962
    2. 2. Dack (W) Boyd 1879–
    3. 3. Mary (L) Boyd 1882–1963
    4. 4. James (" Jim" Thomas) Boyd 1885–1961
    5. 5. Malind (J B) Boyd 1889–1961
    6. 6. Arminda (Jane) Boyd 1891–1976 m. Joe (S) Cantrell 1883–
      1. 1. Rosalia Cantrell 1913–
      2. 2. Nancy (K) Cantrell 1916–
      3. 3. Robert (E) Cantrell 1918–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Cantrell 1921–
      5. 5. John (E) Cantrell 1924–
    7. 7. William (Rufus) Boyd 1875–1923
    8. 8. Serelda (R.) Boyd 1911–
    9. 9. Charlie Boyd 1878–
    10. 10. Cindy Boyd 1911–1995
    11. 11. Frank Boyd 1917–1998
    12. 12. Hiram (M) Boyd 1915–1973
    13. 13. Ira (R) Boyd 1889–
    14. 14. Issac Boyd 1884–
    15. 15. Leah (Margaret) Boyd 1871–1963
    16. 16. Linnie Boyd 1913–2000
    17. 17. Nellie Boyd 1908–2003
    18. 18. Noah (Boyd) Sr 1906–1986
    19. 19. Sarah (Catherine) Boyd 1910–1987 m. James (Marvin "JM") Sparks 1912–1957
      1. 1. James (Rufus) Sparks 1921–1982
      2. 2. Holley (Alden) Sparks 1933–1999
      3. 3. Kyle (Victor Sparks) Sr 1936–2003
    20. 20. Sinola (B) Boyd 1913–
  7. 7. William Boyd 1848–1854

Elisha Boyd's Timeline

4 Records

1807
August 1807
Birth of Elisha Holmes Boyd in Patrick, Virginia, USA
Patrick, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
Elisha Holmes Boyd resided here in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
Elisha Holmes Boyd resided here in Contrary, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Contrary, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1865
3 Oct 1865
Age 58
Death of Elisha Holmes Boyd in Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Buchanan, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 1807
    Event Place: Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Contrary, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winchester, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Confederate Officers Card Index, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1865
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vandyke, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Berkeley
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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