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James Garnett Boyd 1887–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1887

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 4 Jan 1959

Death Location: Simpsonville, Shelby County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Iverson Boyd

Mother: Sarah Hall

Spouse(s): Lyda Walt

Children(s): Alice Boyd, George Boyd, John Boyd, Louise Boyd, Carlton Boyd, Maggie Boyd, Thelma Boyd, David Boyd, Irene Boyd, Charles Boyd, Florence Boyd

In 1887, James Garnett Boyd entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Iverson Brooks Boyd And Sarah Alice Hall. In 1900, James Garnett Boyd resided in Herndon, Christian, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, James Garnett Boyd resided in Meadow Lawn, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. James Garnett Boyd married Lyda E Walt, and had children including Alice S Boyd, Carlton Boyd, Charles Shelby Boyd, David Boyd, Florence Boyd, George Boyd, Irene Boyd, John Boyd, Louise Boyd, Maggie Boyd, Thelma Boyd. James Garnett Boyd passed away in 1959 in Simpsonville, Shelby County, Kentucky, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1887, James Garnett Boyd entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Iverson Brooks Boyd And Sarah Alice Hall.
  • In 1900, James Garnett Boyd resided in Herndon, Christian, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, James Garnett Boyd resided in Meadow Lawn, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Garnett Boyd married Lyda E Walt, and had children including Alice S Boyd, Carlton Boyd, Charles Shelby Boyd, David Boyd, Florence Boyd, George Boyd, Irene Boyd, John Boyd, Louise Boyd, Maggie Boyd, Thelma Boyd.
  • James Garnett Boyd passed away in 1959 in Simpsonville, Shelby County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Iverson Boyd
1851–1944
Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Hall
1854–1900
Birth Location: Chri. Co. Kentucky
SH

Spouses(s)

Lyda Walt
1889–1945
Birth Location: Kentucky
LW

Children(s)

Alice Boyd
1910–
Birth Location: Kentucky
AB
George Boyd
1915–1997
Birth Location: Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
GB
John Boyd
1914–
Birth Location: Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
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Louise Boyd
1920–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Carlton Boyd
1918–
Birth Location: Kentucky
CB
Maggie Boyd
1911–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MB
Thelma Boyd
1910–
Birth Location: Kentucky
TB
David Boyd
1913–
Birth Location: Kentucky
DB
Irene Boyd
1912–1959
Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky
IB
Charles Boyd
1922–2012
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
CB
Florence Boyd
1924–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
FB

James Boyd's Ancestors

Self
James Boyd
1887–1959
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Iverson Brooks Boyd
1851–1944
Christian County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Alice) Hall
1854–1900
Chri. Co. Kentucky
Grandparents
David (E) Boyd
1810–1856
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Tabitha (Adeline) Shelton
1825–1900
Christian, Kentucky
R.B. Hall
1825–
Kentucky
Elizabeth (F.) McIntire
1834–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
David Boyd
1781–1838
Jane Gwynn
1777–
Beverly Jr
1779–1835
Henrietta Shelton
1785–1849
Theodata (Knox)
1790–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM BOYD
1743–1782
MARY Lawson
1750–1808
Beverley Shelton
1745–1825
Ann Coleman
1750–1803
Armistead Shelton
1753–1844
Susannah Shelton
1750–1816
Reuben Knox
1767–1827
Data Gould
1776–1809

James Boyd's Descendants

1.
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James (Garnett) Boyd (21 Sep 1887–4 Jan 1959) m. Lyda (E) Walt (21 Jul 1889–20 Oct 1945)
  1. 1. Alice (S.) Boyd 1910–
  2. 2. George Boyd 1915–1997
  3. 3. John Boyd 1914–
  4. 4. Louise Boyd 1920–
  5. 5. Carlton Boyd 1918–
  6. 6. Maggie Boyd 1911–
  7. 7. Thelma Boyd 1910–
  8. 8. David Boyd 1913–
  9. 9. Irene Boyd 1912–1959
  10. 10. Charles (Shelby) Boyd 1922–2012
  11. 11. Florence Boyd 1924–

James Boyd's Timeline

9 Records

1887
21 Sep 1887
Birth of James Garnett Boyd in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
James Garnett Boyd resided here in Herndon, Christian, Kentucky, USA
Herndon, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
James Garnett Boyd resided here in Meadow Lawn, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Meadow Lawn, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
James Garnett Boyd resided here in Jefferson, Kentucky
Jefferson, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 33
James Garnett Boyd resided here in Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1934
1934
Age 47
James Garnett Boyd resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
James Garnett Boyd resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
James Garnett Boyd resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1959
4 Jan 1959
Age 72
Death of James Garnett Boyd in Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1887
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1368; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 121-105
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_581; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 178; Image: 547
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Jefferson; Roll: 1653445; Draft Board: 2
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Herndon, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 515; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1240515
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Meadow Lawn, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_483; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374496
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Herndon, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Herndon, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 515; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1240515

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Meadow Lawn, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Meadow Lawn, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_483; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374496

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Jefferson; Roll: 1653445; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_581; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 178; Image: 547

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1368; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 121-105

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1368; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 121-105

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1959
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Simpsonville, Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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