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James Jacob Boyd 1801–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1801

Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 1 September 1889

Death Location: Clay Township, LaGrange County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Anna Yowler

Mother: James Boyd

Spouse(s): Catherine Engle

Children(s): Eston Boyd, Jacob Boyd, Douglass Boyd, Uriah Boyd, Philip Boyd, Corrinda Boyd, Charles Boyd, Harrison Boyd, Delilah Frick, Mary McBeth, Elizabeth Frisbey, Peter Boyd, James Boyd, John Boyd, Daniel Boyd, Samuel Boyd

In 1801, James Jacob Boyd entered the world in Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Anna Marie Yowler And James Wilson Ferguson Boyd. In 1860, James Jacob Boyd resided in Clay, LaGrange, LaGrange, Indiana, USA. In 1870, James Jacob Boyd resided in Clay, LaGrange, LaGrange, Indiana, USA. James Jacob Boyd married Catherine Engle, and had children including Charles Boyd, Corrinda Boyd, Daniel Boyd, Delilah Frick, Douglass Boyd, Edward Boyd, Elizabeth Frisbey, Eston S Boyd, Harrison Boyd, Jacob Boyd, James Samuel Boyd, John Boyd, Mary Mcbeth, Peter Boyd, Philip Boyd, Samuel Boyd, Uriah Boyd. James Jacob Boyd passed away in 1889 in Clay Township, LaGrange County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1801, James Jacob Boyd entered the world in Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Anna Marie Yowler And James Wilson Ferguson Boyd.
  • In 1860, James Jacob Boyd resided in Clay, LaGrange, LaGrange, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, James Jacob Boyd resided in Clay, LaGrange, LaGrange, Indiana, USA.
  • James Jacob Boyd married Catherine Engle, and had children including Charles Boyd, Corrinda Boyd, Daniel Boyd, Delilah Frick, Douglass Boyd, Edward Boyd, Elizabeth Frisbey, Eston S Boyd, Harrison Boyd, Jacob Boyd, James Samuel Boyd, John Boyd, Mary Mcbeth, Peter Boyd, Philip Boyd, Samuel Boyd, Uriah Boyd.
  • James Jacob Boyd passed away in 1889 in Clay Township, LaGrange County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Boyd's Ancestors

Self
James Boyd
1801–1889
Birth Place: Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Anna Marie Yowler
1767–1814
Manchester, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
James (Wilson Ferguson) Boyd
1765–1828
, Bedford, PA
Grandparents
Anna (Eva Glattfelder) Glatfelter
1740–1798
Glattfelden, Zürich, Switzerland
Isaac (Yowler) Jauler
1741–1798
Winden, Kandel, Pfalz-Bayern, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Maria Läuffer
1709–1743
Casper Glatfelder
1709–1775
Anna Runck
1714–1750
Johann Jauller
1701–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barbara Gorius
1675–1743
Felix Glattfelder
1669–1724

James Boyd's Descendants

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James (Jacob) Boyd (17 May 1801–1 September 1889) m. Catherine Engle (28 February 1815–6 February 1881)
  1. 1. Eston (S) Boyd 1832–1899 m. Magdaline ("Linnie") GINDLESPARGER 1837–1910
    1. 1. William (Arthur) Boyd 1883–1966 m. Clara Chappelle 1890–1960 m. Flora (B) Boyd 1891–
      1. 1. Robert (Eugene) Swartzwalter-Boyd 1909–1981 m. Frances Jones 1925–2020
        1. 1. Shirley Thompson –2010 m. William (Howard) Thomas 1927–1997
        2. 2. Betty (Ann) Jordan 1945–2014
      2. 2. James (E) Boyd 1913– m. Violet Boyd 1910–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (V) Boyd 1916–
      4. 4. Clyde (B) Boyd 1917–
      5. 5. Mary (M) Boyd 1920– m. Basil (B) Wallace 1910–
        1. 1. James (K) Wallace 1896–
      6. 6. Edna (M) Boyd 1921–
      7. 7. Retha (L) Boyd 1923– m. Harold (E) Harger 1909–
      8. 8. William (A.) Boyd 1925–
      9. 9. Onie Boyd 1908–
      10. 10. Lily Boyd 1911–
  2. 2. Jacob Boyd 1850–1926
  3. 3. Douglass Boyd 1852–1930
  4. 4. Uriah Boyd 1854–1941
  5. 5. Philip Boyd 1856–1932
  6. 6. Corrinda Boyd 1862–1950
  7. 7. Charles Boyd 1840–1850
  8. 8. Harrison Boyd 1835–1914
  9. 9. Delilah Frick 1831–1913
  10. 10. Mary McBeth 1847–1926
  11. 11. Elizabeth Frisbey 1841–1933
  12. 12. Peter Boyd 1848–1928
  13. 13. James (Samuel) Boyd 1843–1918
  14. 14. John Boyd 1838–1909
  15. 15. Daniel Boyd 1859–1861
  16. 16. Samuel Boyd 1860–1860

James Boyd's Timeline

5 Records

1801
17 May 1801
Birth of James Jacob Boyd in Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 59
James Jacob Boyd resided here in Clay, LaGrange, LaGrange, Indiana, USA
Clay, LaGrange, LaGrange, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 69
James Jacob Boyd resided here in Clay, LaGrange, LaGrange, Indiana, USA
Clay, LaGrange, LaGrange, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 79
James Jacob Boyd resided here in Clay, LaGrange, Indiana, USA
Clay, LaGrange, Indiana, USA
1889
1 September 1889
Age 88
Death of James Jacob Boyd in Cosperville, Noble County, Indiana, United States of America
Cosperville, Noble County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1801
    Event Place: Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clay, LaGrange, LaGrange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clay, LaGrange, LaGrange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clay, LaGrange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 September 1889
    Event Place: Cosperville, Noble County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clay Township, LaGrange County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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