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James Garfield Boyer 1881–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1881

Birth Location: Taylor County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 11 Jun 1961

Death Location: Lenox, Taylor, Iowa, USA

Father: George Boyer

Mother: Harriett Kern

Spouse(s): Grace Dunn

Children(s): Wilma Boyer, Willard Boyer, Marvin Boyer, Teddy Boyer, Velva Boyer, Lela Boyer

In 1881, James Garfield Boyer entered the world in Taylor County, Iowa, USA, born to George Washington Boyer And Harriett Ann Kern. In 1900, James Garfield Boyer resided in Marshall, Taylor, Iowa, USA. In 1910, James Garfield Boyer resided in Grove, Taylor, Iowa, USA. James Garfield Boyer married Grace May Dunn, and had children including Lela Alice Boyer, Marvin R Boyer, Teddy Roosevelt Boyer, Velva May Boyer, Willard Elroy Boyer, Wilma June Boyer. James Garfield Boyer passed away in 1961 in Lenox, Taylor, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, James Garfield Boyer entered the world in Taylor County, Iowa, USA, born to George Washington Boyer And Harriett Ann Kern.
  • In 1900, James Garfield Boyer resided in Marshall, Taylor, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, James Garfield Boyer resided in Grove, Taylor, Iowa, USA.
  • James Garfield Boyer married Grace May Dunn, and had children including Lela Alice Boyer, Marvin R Boyer, Teddy Roosevelt Boyer, Velva May Boyer, Willard Elroy Boyer, Wilma June Boyer.
  • James Garfield Boyer passed away in 1961 in Lenox, Taylor, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Boyer's Ancestors

Self
James Boyer
1881–1961
Birth Place: Taylor County, Iowa, USA
Parents
George Washington Boyer
1845–1926
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Harriett (Ann) Kern
1845–1922
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
William (Rigdon) Boyer
1816–1887
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Ann) Harger
1821–1898
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Harger
1798–1870
Catherine Holmes
1803–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Holmes
1769–1857
Fannie Wells
1773–1846

James Boyer's Descendants

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James (Garfield) Boyer (14 Sep 1881–11 Jun 1961) m. Grace (May) Dunn (24 Jun 1887–10 Dec 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

James Boyer's Timeline

6 Records

1881
14 Sep 1881
Birth of James Garfield Boyer in Taylor County, Iowa, USA
Taylor County, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
James Garfield Boyer resided here in Marshall, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Marshall, Taylor, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
James Garfield Boyer resided here in Grove, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Grove, Taylor, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
James Garfield Boyer resided here in Grove, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Grove, Taylor, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
James Garfield Boyer resided here in Grove, Grove, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Grove, Grove, Taylor, Iowa, USA
1961
11 Jun 1961
Age 80
Death of James Garfield Boyer in Clarinda, Page County, Iowa, USA
Clarinda, Page County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1881
    Event Place: Taylor County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grove, Taylor, Iowa; Roll: T625_514; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 143
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marshall, Taylor, Iowa; Roll: 461; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1240461
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grove, Taylor, Iowa; Roll: T624_425; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1374438
    [5] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records
    [6] Iowa, Select Marriages
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grove, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grove, Taylor, Iowa; Roll: T624_425; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1374438

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grove, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grove, Taylor, Iowa; Roll: T625_514; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grove, Grove, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1961
    Event Place: Clarinda, Page County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lenox, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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