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George Washington Boyer 1845–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1845

Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 15 Mar 1926

Death Location: Lenox, Taylor County, Iowa, USA

Father: William Boyer

Mother: Mary Harger

Spouse(s): Harriett Kern

Children(s): Otis Boyer, Effie Boyer, Myrtle Boyer, Iva Boyer, Clara Boyer, Ora Boyer, James Boyer, Chester Boyer

George Washington Boyer was born in 1845 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William Rigdon Boyer And Mary Ann Harger. In 1850, George Washington Boyer resided in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, George Washington Boyer resided in Township 8 N 5 W, Henderson, Illinois. George Washington Boyer married Harriett Ann Kern, and had children including Chester Arthur Boyer, Clara Eva Boyer, Effie Boyer, Iva Wilma Boyer, James Garfield Boyer, Myrtle Ann Boyer, Ora Clarence Boyer, Otis E Boyer. George Washington Boyer passed away in 1926 in Lenox, Taylor County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • George Washington Boyer was born in 1845 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William Rigdon Boyer And Mary Ann Harger.
  • In 1850, George Washington Boyer resided in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, George Washington Boyer resided in Township 8 N 5 W, Henderson, Illinois.
  • George Washington Boyer married Harriett Ann Kern, and had children including Chester Arthur Boyer, Clara Eva Boyer, Effie Boyer, Iva Wilma Boyer, James Garfield Boyer, Myrtle Ann Boyer, Ora Clarence Boyer, Otis E Boyer.
  • George Washington Boyer passed away in 1926 in Lenox, Taylor County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Boyer
1816–1887
Birth Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
WB
Mary Harger
1821–1898
Birth Location: Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Harriett Kern
1845–1922
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
HK

Children(s)

Otis Boyer
1870–1926
Birth Location: Henderson County, Illinois, USA
OB
Effie Boyer
1872–1893
Birth Location: Illinois
EB
Myrtle Boyer
1874–1956
Birth Location: Illinois
MB
Iva Boyer
1875–1922
Birth Location: Taylor County, Iowa, USA
IB
Clara Boyer
1878–1935
Birth Location: Taylor County, Iowa, USA
CB
Ora Boyer
1885–1973
Birth Location: Sharpsburg, Taylor, Iowa, USA
OB
James Boyer
1881–1961
Birth Location: Taylor County, Iowa, USA
JB
Chester Boyer
1882–1958
Birth Location: Taylor County, Iowa, USA
CB

George Boyer's Ancestors

Self
George Boyer
1845–1926
Birth Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Rigdon Boyer
1816–1887
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Ann) Harger
1821–1898
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
George Harger
1798–1870
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Holmes
1803–1882
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Holmes
1769–1857
Fannie Wells
1773–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Boyer's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Boyer (12 Aug 1845–15 Mar 1926) m. Harriett (Ann) Kern (15 Sep 1845–7 Jun 1922)
  1. 1. Otis (E.) Boyer 1870–1926 m. Minnie Knott 1877–1957
    1. 1. Effie (Christina) Boyer 1899–1994 m. Chester (George) Shimer 1899–1988
      1. 1. Marion Shimer 1917–1999
    2. 2. Mary (Edna) Boyer 1897–1970 m. Arthur (Alfred) Caven 1899–1966
      1. 1. Maxine (Mary) Caven 1920–2007
  2. 2. Effie Boyer 1872–1893
  3. 3. Myrtle (Ann) Boyer 1874–1956 m. Robert (John) Coulter 1870–1934
    1. 1. Robert (Leslie) Coulter 1897–1973 m. Belva (Viola) Johnston 1897–1996
      1. 1. Robert Coulter 1923–
      2. 2. Evelyn (Nadine) Coulter 1928–1928
    2. 2. John (George) Coulter 1898–1948 m. Mabel (Elizabeth) Lilley 1900–1992
      1. 1. Russell (Dean) Coulter 1922–1931
    3. 3. Ethel (Harriet) Coulter 1903–1974 m. James (Chester) Pennebaker 1900–1962
    4. 4. Harry (Raymond) Coulter 1901–1988 m. Naomi (Ruth) Harvey 1903–1971
      1. 1. Alice (R) Coulter 1922– m. Donald (Henry) Bein 1925–
  4. 4. Iva (Wilma) Boyer 1875–1922 m. Henry (E) Dutton 1877–1932
    1. 1. Roy (G) Dutton 1907–1967 m. Etta (Gertrude) Beaver 1913–1984
  5. 5. Clara (Eva) Boyer 1878–1935 m. James (Buchanan) Boltinghouse 1880–1935
    1. 1. George (Lewis) Boltinghouse 1905–2006 m. Edith (Lucile) Tully 1906–2000
    2. 2. Gail (Everett) Boltinghouse 1918– m. Celia Krebill 1919–1972
    3. 3. James (Reldon) Boltinghouse 1914–1916
  6. 6. Ora (Clarence) Boyer 1885–1973 m. Claire (Myrtle Van) Houten 1890–1949
    1. 1. Howard (George) Boyer 1915–1987 m. Rebecca (Jane) Jones 1918–1997
      1. 1. Robert (Edwin) Boyer 1938–1991
    2. 2. Willis (Oliver) Boyer 1918–2005
    3. 3. Bernice (Ethel) Boyer 1912–1992 m. Earl (Leroy) Katzenbarger 1908–1970
    4. 4. Mavis (Nadine) Boyer 1921–2009 m. Earle (Sydney) Stevens 1917–2008
  7. 7. James (Garfield) Boyer 1881–1961 m. Grace (May) Dunn 1887–1970
    1. 1. Wilma (June) Boyer 1909–1986 m. Charles (Lorerzo) Rupert 1906–2001
    2. 2. Willard (Elroy) Boyer 1915–1996 m. Myrtle (Claudine) Swartz 1921–2008
    3. 3. Marvin (R) Boyer 1917–2013 m. Betty (Catherine) Beemer 1919–2011
    4. 4. Teddy (Roosevelt) Boyer 1912–1985 m. Freda (C) Morris 1911–1970
    5. 5. Velva (May) Boyer 1905–1994
    6. 6. Lela (Alice) Boyer 1907–1987 m. Charles (Arthur) Wiand 1907–1989
      1. 1. Donald (Dean) Wiand 1935–1990
  8. 8. Chester (Arthur) Boyer 1882–1958 m. Edith (Mae) Preston 1888–1969
    1. 1. Leta (Lorene) Boyer 1915–1993 m. Lea (J) Crowell 1911–1974
    2. 2. Ronald (Dwain) Boyer 1920–2012 m. Selma (Marie) Liechti 1917–2003

George Boyer's Timeline

7 Records

1845
12 Aug 1845
Birth of George Washington Boyer in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
George Washington Boyer resided here in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
George Washington Boyer resided here in Township 8 N 5 W, Henderson, Illinois
Township 8 N 5 W, Henderson, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 55
George Washington Boyer resided here in Marshall, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Marshall, Taylor, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
George Washington Boyer resided here in Gravity, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Gravity, Taylor, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 75
George Washington Boyer resided here in Platte, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Platte, Taylor, Iowa, USA
1926
15 Mar 1926
Age 81
Death of George Washington Boyer in Creston, Union County, Iowa, USA
Creston, Union County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1845
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Platte, Taylor, Iowa; Roll: T625_514; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 151
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marshall, Taylor, Iowa; Roll: 461; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1240461
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 8 N 5 W, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: M653_181; Page: 489; Family History Library Film: 803181
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gravity, Taylor, Iowa; Roll: T624_425; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1374438
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_833; Page: 48B; Image: 105
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101784598

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_833; Page: 48B; Image: 105

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 8 N 5 W, Henderson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 8 N 5 W, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: M653_181; Page: 489; Family History Library Film: 803181

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marshall, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marshall, Taylor, Iowa; Roll: 461; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1240461

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gravity, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gravity, Taylor, Iowa; Roll: T624_425; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1374438

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Platte, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Platte, Taylor, Iowa; Roll: T625_514; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Creston, Union County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101784598

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lenox, Taylor County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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