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James Melvin Boykin 1902 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1902

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 14 Feb 1981

Death Location: Nebraska, USA

Father: Francis Boykin

Mother: Ada Thorington

Spouse(s): Rowena Bengtson, Laura Dixon

Children(s): James Boykin, Walter Boykin

In 1902, James Melvin Boykin entered the world in Alabama, born to Francis Marshall Boykin and Ada Thorington. In 1910, James Melvin Boykin resided in Justice Precinct 4, Reeves, Texas, USA. In 1920, James Melvin Boykin resided in Taft, San Patricio, Texas, USA. James Melvin Boykin married Rowena V Bengtson, Laura Ann Dixon, and had children including James Melvin Boykin, Walter Charles Boykin. James Melvin Boykin passed away in 1981 in Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, James Melvin Boykin entered the world in Alabama, born to Francis Marshall Boykin and Ada Thorington.
  • In 1910, James Melvin Boykin resided in Justice Precinct 4, Reeves, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, James Melvin Boykin resided in Taft, San Patricio, Texas, USA.
  • James Melvin Boykin married Rowena V Bengtson, Laura Ann Dixon, and had children including James Melvin Boykin, Walter Charles Boykin.
  • James Melvin Boykin passed away in 1981 in Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Boykin's Ancestors

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James Boykin
1902 – 1981
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Francis Marshall Boykin
1875 – 1960
Auburn, Lee Co, Alabama
Ada Thorington
1875 – 1968
Montgomery, Montgomery Co, Alabama
Grandparents
Francis ((Frank) Scott) Boykin
1850 – 1891
Alabama
Clara McClugh
1859 – 1940
Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Boykin
1823 – 1907
Eliza Scott
1827 – 1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Boykin
1785 – 1839
Mary James
1795 – 1854

James Boykin's Descendants

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James (Melvin) Boykin (Abt. 1902 – 14 Feb 1981) m. Rowena (V) Bengtson (02 Dec 1910 – 31 Mar 2002) m. Laura (Ann) Dixon
  1. 1. James (Melvin) Boykin (24 Jul 1940 – 07 Jan 1941)
  2. 2. Walter (Charles) Boykin (30 May 1946 – 11 Aug 1953)

James Boykin's Timeline

5 Records

1902
Abt. 1902
Birth of James Melvin Boykin in Alabama
Alabama
1910
1910
Age 8
James Melvin Boykin resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Reeves, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Reeves, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
James Melvin Boykin resided here in Taft, San Patricio, Texas, USA
Taft, San Patricio, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
James Melvin Boykin resided here in Precinct 8, San Patricio, Texas, USA
Precinct 8, San Patricio, Texas, USA
1981
14 Feb 1981
Age 79
Death of James Melvin Boykin in Nebraska, USA
Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1902
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 505-58-5079; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: 1961
    [2] California, Marriage Index, 1949-1959
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Taft, San Patricio, Texas; Roll: T625_1843; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 1175
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, San Patricio, Texas; Roll: 2388; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 589.0; FHL microfilm: 2342122
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Reeves, Texas; Roll: T624_1583; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0208; FHL microfilm: 1375596
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [7] International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Reeves, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Reeves, Texas; Roll: T624_1583; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0208; FHL microfilm: 1375596

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Taft, San Patricio, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Taft, San Patricio, Texas; Roll: T625_1843; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 1175

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 8, San Patricio, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, San Patricio, Texas; Roll: 2388; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 589.0; FHL microfilm: 2342122

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1981
    Event Place: Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 505-58-5079; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: 1961
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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