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Leon J Boyd 1884–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1884

Birth Location: Hillsdale, Lenawee, Michigan

Death Date: 28 February 1980

Death Location: Clinton, Lenawee County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: David Boyd

Mother: Capitola Beevers

Spouse(s): Christine Johnstone

Children(s): Norman Boyd, David Boyd, Ralph Boyd, Ada Boyd

Leon J Boyd was born in 1884 in Hillsdale, Lenawee, Michigan, the child of David R Boyd And Capitola Beevers. In 1900, Leon J Boyd resided in Ridgeway, Lenawee, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Leon J Boyd resided in Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Leon J Boyd married Christine Johnstone, and had children including Ada C Boyd, David R Boyd, Norman Johnstone Boyd, Ralph L Boyd. Leon J Boyd passed away in 1980 in Clinton, Lenawee County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Leon J Boyd was born in 1884 in Hillsdale, Lenawee, Michigan, the child of David R Boyd And Capitola Beevers.
  • In 1900, Leon J Boyd resided in Ridgeway, Lenawee, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Leon J Boyd resided in Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Leon J Boyd married Christine Johnstone, and had children including Ada C Boyd, David R Boyd, Norman Johnstone Boyd, Ralph L Boyd.
  • Leon J Boyd passed away in 1980 in Clinton, Lenawee County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Boyd
1854–1931
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
DB
Capitola Beevers
1859–1925
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
CB

Spouses(s)

Christine Johnstone
1888–1974
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
CJ

Children(s)

Norman Boyd
1916–2006
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
NB
David Boyd
1932–2000
Birth Location: Michigan
DB
Ralph Boyd
1920–
Birth Location: Michigan
RB
Ada Boyd
1915–
Birth Location: Michigan
AB

Leon Boyd's Ancestors

Self
Leon Boyd
1884–1980
Birth Place: Hillsdale, Lenawee, Michigan
Parents
David R. Boyd
1854–1931
Michigan, USA
Capitola Beevers
1859–1925
Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Benjimen Beevers
1808–1892
Cowick, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Lee
1825–1907
Sykehouse, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Beever
1770–1862
Mary Beevers
1780–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Beever
1735–1799
Thomas Killingbeck
1754–1819
Ann Hudson
1750–1819

Leon Boyd's Descendants

1.
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Leon (J) Boyd (7 Oct 1884–28 February 1980) m. Christine Johnstone (abt 1888–16 July 1974)
  1. 1. Norman (Johnstone) Boyd 1916–2006 m. Virginia Smith 1919–1978 m. Rosemary Champagne 1923–2014
    1. 1. Baby (Boy) Boyd 1951–1951
  2. 2. David (R) Boyd 1932–2000
  3. 3. Ralph (L) Boyd 1920– m. Mary Kane 1923–1985
  4. 4. Ada (C) Boyd 1915–

Leon Boyd's Timeline

13 Records

1884
7 Oct 1884
Birth of Leon J Boyd in Hillsdale, Lenawee, Michigan
Hillsdale, Lenawee, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 16
Leon J Boyd resided here in Ridgeway, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Ridgeway, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Leon J Boyd resided here in Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1911
16 Sep 1911
Age 27
Leon J Boyd resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
Leon J Boyd resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1918
1918
Age 34
Leon J Boyd resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Leon J Boyd resided here in Detroit Ward 14, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 14, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Leon J Boyd resided here in Detroit (Districts 251-500), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit (Districts 251-500), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Leon J Boyd resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 56
Leon J Boyd resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Leon J Boyd resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 67
Leon J Boyd resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1980
28 February 1980
Age 96
Death of Leon J Boyd in Saline, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America
Saline, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1884
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Lenawee, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01864; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 84-799
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 14, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_813; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 437
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0434; FHL microfilm: 2340784
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Wayne
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ridgeway, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: 725; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0056
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_683; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374696
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 29 Feb 1980; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.5397346,0.40353647,0.5948199&xid=3355
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 3372; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 85-1236

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ridgeway, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ridgeway, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: 725; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0056

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_683; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374696

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1911
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Detroit Times; Publication Date: 16 Sep 1911; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Wayne

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 14, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 14, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_813; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 437

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit (Districts 251-500), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0434; FHL microfilm: 2340784

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01864; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 84-799

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01864; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 84-799

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 3372; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 85-1236

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clinton, Lenawee, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 29 Feb 1980; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.5397346,0.40353647,0.5948199&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 1980
    Event Place: Saline, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 29 Feb 1980; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.5397346,0.40353647,0.5948199&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, Lenawee County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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