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James Boykin 1823–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Aug 1823

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 13 Jul 1907

Death Location: Carlowville, Dallas County, Alabama, USA

Father: Francis Boykin

Mother: Mary James

Spouse(s): Eliza Scott

Children(s): Burwell Boykin, Francis Boykin, Mary Boykin, Ernest Boykin, Charlotte Boykin, Alfred Boykin, Thomas Boykin, James Boykin

James Boykin was born in 1823 in Alabama, the child of Francis Boykin And Mary Darrington James. In 1850, James Boykin resided in Portland, Dallas, Alabama. In 1860, James Boykin resided in Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States. James Boykin married Eliza Ann Scott, and had children including Alfred Scott Boykin, Burwell Boykin, Charlotte Taylor Boykin, Ernest Cuculu Boykin, Francis Boykin, James Whitaker Boykin, Mary Bibb Boykin, Thomas Boykin, Thomas Scott Boykin. James Boykin passed away in 1907 in Carlowville, Dallas County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • James Boykin was born in 1823 in Alabama, the child of Francis Boykin And Mary Darrington James.
  • In 1850, James Boykin resided in Portland, Dallas, Alabama.
  • In 1860, James Boykin resided in Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States.
  • James Boykin married Eliza Ann Scott, and had children including Alfred Scott Boykin, Burwell Boykin, Charlotte Taylor Boykin, Ernest Cuculu Boykin, Francis Boykin, James Whitaker Boykin, Mary Bibb Boykin, Thomas Boykin, Thomas Scott Boykin.
  • James Boykin passed away in 1907 in Carlowville, Dallas County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Boykin
1785–1839
Birth Location: Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
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Mary James
1795–1854
Birth Location: Clarke, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Scott
1827–1894
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Burwell Boykin
1857–1921
Birth Location: Alabama
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Francis Boykin
1850–1891
Birth Location: Alabama
FB
Mary Boykin
1852–1900
Birth Location: Alabama
MB
Ernest Boykin
1868–1897
Birth Location: Tilden, Dallas Co., AL
EB
Charlotte Boykin
1856–1943
Birth Location: Alabama
CB
Alfred Boykin
1848–1849
Birth Location: Alabama
AB
Thomas Boykin
1859–1910
Birth Location: Alabama
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James Boykin
1852–1885
Birth Location: Alabama
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James Boykin's Ancestors

Self
James Boykin
1823–1907
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Francis Boykin
1785–1839
Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Darrington) James
1795–1854
Clarke, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Burwell Boykin
1752–1817
Southampton, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Whitaker
1760–1787
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Samuel ((4)) James
1769–1821
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly (4)) DARRINGTON
1782–1848
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Boykin
1710–1761
Elizabeth Bryant
1730–1760
John Sr.
1720–1784
Sarah Moore
1755–1802
Robert Darrington
1738–1793
Ann \Rees
1762–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sherwood James
1702–1764
Ann Taliaferro
1705–1780
Isham Moore
1740–1803
Nancy Singleton
1750–1798
Thomas (Darrington)
1718–1763
Prudence
1715–1781
* Reese
1731–1785
Mary Pentecost
1730–1807

James Boykin's Descendants

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James Boykin (08 Aug 1823–13 Jul 1907) m. Eliza (Ann) Scott (24 Mar 1827–26 Mar 1894)
  1. 1. Burwell Boykin 1857–1921 m. Scota (Isabell) Holt 1860–1928
    1. 1. Eliza (V) Boykin 1891–
    2. 2. Ada (T) Boykin 1904–1994
    3. 3. Alice (G) Boykin 1902–
    4. 4. Scota (H) Boykin 1888–1981 m. Jack Powell 1888–
  2. 2. Francis Boykin 1850–1891 m. Ella Walker 1859–1940 m. Clara McClugh 1859–1940
    1. 1. Chollet ((Chelly) Berney) Boykin 1889–1969 m. Sallie (Clyde) Crum 1890–1978
      1. 1. Frances (Emily) Boykin 1914–1995 m. Evans Hinson 1910–
      2. 2. Benjamin (Crum) Boykin 1924–
      3. 3. Shelly Boykin 1916–1933
      4. 4. Raymond (Crum) Boykin 1921–
    2. 2. Marie (Louise) Boykin 1890–
    3. 3. Henry (Moses) Boykin 1889–1953
    4. 4. Benjamin (Walker) Boykin 1877–1883
    5. 5. Francis (Marshall) Boykin 1875–1960 m. Ada Thorington 1875–1968 m. Ella Walker 1880–
      1. 1. William (Benjamin) Boykin 1910–1984
      2. 2. James (Melvin) Boykin 1902–1981 m. Rowena Boykin 1910–2002
        1. 1. James (Melvin Boykin) Jr 1940–1941
        2. 2. Walter (Charles) Boykin 1946–1953
      3. 3. Francis ((Frank) Marshall Boykin) Jr 1895–1981 m. Ruth (Nana) Henry 1902–2000
        1. 1. Francis ((frank) Marshall Boykin) III 1925–2014
        2. 2. Dorothy (R) Boykin 1927–2014 m. Malcolm (Forbes) STERETT 1922–
      4. 4. Claud (Chilton) Boykin 1903–1990 m. Jewell (Claudie) Ragland 1910–1974
      5. 5. Willella Boykin 1906–1997 m. Milton (Edmond) Decherd 1906–1987
        1. 1. Milton (Deckard) Junior 1933–2005
      6. 6. Marie Boykin 1904–
      7. 7. Shelley Boykin 1902–
      8. 8. Henry Boykin 1900–
  3. 3. Mary (Bibb) Boykin 1852–1900
  4. 4. Ernest (Cuculu) Boykin 1868–1897
  5. 5. Charlotte (Taylor) Boykin 1856–1943 m. Horatio (Hyde) Parker 1850–1924
    1. 1. Alfred (Francis) Parker 1891–1985 m. Anna Ellis 1894–1967
    2. 2. Florence Parker 1889–
    3. 3. Eliza (Scott) Parker 1884–1967 m. Van (Winkle) Anderson 1877–1960
    4. 4. Jamieson (Kirkwood) Parker 1895–1939 m. Margaret (Alden) Biddle 1898–1987
      1. 1. Anne (D) Parker 1925–
  6. 6. Alfred (Scott) Boykin 1848–1849
  7. 7. Thomas (Scott) Boykin 1859–1910
  8. 8. James (Whitaker) Boykin 1852–1885

James Boykin's Timeline

7 Records

1823
08 Aug 1823
Birth of James Boykin in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 27
James Boykin resided here in Portland, Dallas, Alabama
Portland, Dallas, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 37
James Boykin resided here in Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States
Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 47
James Boykin resided here in Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States
Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 57
James Boykin resided here in Boykins, Dallas, Alabama, United States
Boykins, Dallas, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 77
James Boykin resided here in Boykins, Dallas, Alabama
Boykins, Dallas, Alabama
1907
13 Jul 1907
Age 84
Death of James Boykin in Portland, Dallas County, Alabama, USA
Portland, Dallas County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1823
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 124; SAR Membership Number: 24752
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boykins, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: 11; Family History Film: 1254011; Page: 414D; Enumeration District: 069; Image: 0602
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Portland, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: M593_14; Page: 593A; Image: 142; Family History Library Film: 545513
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boykins, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240014
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Portland, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: M653_8; Page: 881; Image: 385; Family History Library Film: 803008
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Portland, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: M432_4; Page: 259B; Image: 527
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 142 : 1918
    [12] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Portland, Dallas, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Portland, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: M432_4; Page: 259B; Image: 527

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Portland, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: M653_8; Page: 881; Image: 385; Family History Library Film: 803008

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Portland, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: M593_14; Page: 593A; Image: 142; Family History Library Film: 545513

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Boykins, Dallas, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boykins, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: 11; Family History Film: 1254011; Page: 414D; Enumeration District: 069; Image: 0602

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boykins, Dallas, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boykins, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portland, Dallas, Alabama
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Portland, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: M593_14; Page: 593A; Image: 142; Family History Library Film: 545513

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1907
    Event Place: Portland, Dallas County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 124; SAR Membership Number: 24752
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 142 : 1918
    [7] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carlowville, Dallas County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
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