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Louis W Boyd 1896–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1896

Birth Location: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 5 Feb 1956

Death Location: Arlington, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Boyd

Mother: Sallie Battles

Spouse(s): Modian Boyd

Children(s): Helen Boyd-Stephenson-Nemetz, Jessie Boyd, Catherine Boyd, Viola Boyd, Mary Manning, Margaret Whitehead, Henry Boyd

Louis W Boyd was born in 1896 in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA, the child of John Henry Boyd And Sallie Alice Battles. Louis W Boyd married Modian Rae Slaughter Boyd, and had children including Catherine Virginia Boyd, Helen Louise Boyd Stephenson Nemetz, Henry Clayton Boyd, Jessie Barnett Boyd, Margaret S Whitehead, Mary Esterlee Boyd Manning, Viola Frances Boyd. Louis W Boyd passed away in 1956 in Arlington, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Louis W Boyd was born in 1896 in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA, the child of John Henry Boyd And Sallie Alice Battles.
  • Louis W Boyd married Modian Rae Slaughter Boyd, and had children including Catherine Virginia Boyd, Helen Louise Boyd Stephenson Nemetz, Henry Clayton Boyd, Jessie Barnett Boyd, Margaret S Whitehead, Mary Esterlee Boyd Manning, Viola Frances Boyd.
  • Louis W Boyd passed away in 1956 in Arlington, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louis Boyd's Ancestors

Self
Louis Boyd
1896–1956
Birth Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Henry Boyd
1870–1950
Wayne County, Tennessee
Sallie (Alice) Battles
1872–1953
Tennessee
Grandparents
Eli (T) Boyd
1844–1922
Waynesboro, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Charity Frasier
1846–1872
Iuka, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, USA
William (Henry) Battles
1840–1921
Wayne County, Tennessee
Susan (C.) McKERLEY
1850–
TN
Great-Grandparents
Jeter Boyd
1822–1854
Charity Batcher
1820–1880
William Frazer
1809–1848
Sarah Williams
1818–1879
William Jr
1804–1885
Martha Tucker
1811–1860
James McKerley
1810–
Elizabeth Pitts
1823–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr
1758–1829
Milly Fowler
1799–1860
Elijah Bratcher
1789–1863
Mary Bratcher
1790–1870
William Frazier
1774–1830
William Frazier
1774–1830
Joseph Williams
1792–1832
Sarah Burris
1788–1862
William Battles
1757–1840
Mary Moore
1772–1857
Enoch Tucker
1786–1860
Nancy Needham
1791–1850
Levi Pitts
1797–1865
Jemima Gately
1797–1859

Louis Boyd's Descendants

1.
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Louis (W) Boyd (Nov 1896–5 Feb 1956) m. Modian (Rae Slaughter-) Boyd (abt 1901–20 February 1977)
  1. 1. Helen (Louise) Boyd-Stephenson-Nemetz 1939–2020 m. Patrick (C) Stephenson 1939–1980 m. Michael (Thomas) Nemetz 1943–2023 m. Clyde Frazier 1920–
  2. 2. Jessie (Barnett) Boyd 1934–2016 m. Lenora Davis-Boyd 1937–2020 m. Addie (Sue Maness -) Boyd 1938–2011
  3. 3. Catherine (Virginia) Boyd 1926–1995
  4. 4. Viola (Frances) Boyd 1932–1997 m. William (Irving Brown) Jr 1929–2019
  5. 5. Mary (Esterlee Boyd) Manning 1921–1997 m. William (Bryon) Guest 1921–1990
    1. 1. Wesley (Eugene) Guest 1942–2010
  6. 6. Margaret (S.) Whitehead 1929–1986 m. Johnny (Mack) Whitehead 1921–1992
    1. 1. Linda (Gail) Whitehead 1949–1993
  7. 7. Henry (Clayton) Boyd 1920–1942

Louis Boyd's Timeline

18 Records

1896
Nov 1896
Birth of Louis W Boyd in Civil District 1, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1896
1896
Birth of Louis W Boyd in Tennessee
Tennessee
1896
Nov 1896
Birth of Louis W Boyd in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
1898
20 Nov 1898
Age 2
Birth of Louis W Boyd in Clifton, Civil District 1, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Clifton, Civil District 1, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Louis W Boyd resided here in Civil District 1, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Louis W Boyd resided here in Civil District 4, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Louis W Boyd resided here in Civil District 4, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Louis W Boyd resided here in Haywood County, Tennessee, USA
Haywood County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Louis W Boyd resided here in Denmark, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Denmark, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Louis W Boyd resided here in Hector, Hector, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Hector, Hector, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Louis W Boyd resided here in Madison, Tennessee
Madison, Tennessee
1939
1939
Age 43
Louis W Boyd resided here in Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 44
Louis W Boyd resided here in 9th Civil District, Madison, Tennessee, USA
9th Civil District, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
Louis W Boyd resided here in Arlington, Shelby, Tennessee
Arlington, Shelby, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 54
Louis W Boyd resided here in Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
1956
05 Feb 1956
Age 60
Death of Louis W Boyd in Oakville, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Oakville, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1956
5 Feb 1956
Age 60
Death of Louis W Boyd in Arlington, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Arlington, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1960
9 Nov 1960
Age 64
Death of Louis W Boyd in Oakville, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Oakville, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1898
    Event Place: Clifton, Civil District 1, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 28
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 6
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denmark, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1755; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 177
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hardeman, Tennessee; Roll: 6069; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 35-33
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1896
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Wayne, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1375507

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1896
    Event Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Decatur, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Haywood County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Haywood County

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Denmark, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denmark, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1755; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 177

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hector, Hector, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Madison, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 9th Civil District, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Arlington, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 28

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hardeman, Tennessee, 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: Hardeman, Tennessee; Roll: 6069; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 35-33

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1960
    Event Place: Oakville, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1956
    Event Place: Oakville, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1956
    Event Place: Arlington, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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