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Lydia Ethel Boyd 1872–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1872

Birth Location: Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 2 December 1954

Death Location: Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Harvey Boyd

Mother: Minerva Clark

Spouse(s): John Davison

Children(s): Mildred Davison, Mary Davison

In 1872, Lydia Ethel Boyd entered the world in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Harvey Harrison Boyd And Minerva Clark. In 1880, Lydia Ethel Boyd resided in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA. In 1897, Lydia Ethel Boyd resided in Rushville. Lydia Ethel Boyd married John Alan Davison, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Davison, Mildred Eloise Davison. Lydia Ethel Boyd passed away in 1954 in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Lydia Ethel Boyd entered the world in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Harvey Harrison Boyd And Minerva Clark.
  • In 1880, Lydia Ethel Boyd resided in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1897, Lydia Ethel Boyd resided in Rushville.
  • Lydia Ethel Boyd married John Alan Davison, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Davison, Mildred Eloise Davison.
  • Lydia Ethel Boyd passed away in 1954 in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harvey Boyd
1840–1911
Birth Location: Monroe county, West Virginia
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Minerva Clark
1846–1922
Birth Location: Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

John Davison
1868–1929
Birth Location: Rushville, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America
JD

Children(s)

Mildred Davison
1899–1984
Birth Location: Columbus, Indiana
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Mary Davison
1903–1929
Birth Location: Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
MD

Lydia Boyd's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Boyd
1872–1954
Birth Place: Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Harvey Harrison Boyd
1840–1911
Monroe county, West Virginia
Minerva Clark
1846–1922
Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Leonard (Clark) Jr
1819–1868
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Marr
1825–1912
Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Marr
1802–1859
Nancy Ruddick
1803–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1748–1852
Polly Marr
1770–1832
Jesse Ruddick
1784–1879
Catherine Baker
1782–1868

Lydia Boyd's Descendants

1.
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Lydia (Ethel) Boyd (8 April 1872–2 December 1954) m. John (Alan) Davison (4 February 1868–12 March 1929)
  1. 1. Mildred (Eloise) Davison 1899–1984 m. Robert (Edward) Howe 1901–1969
    1. 1. Peggy (Deanne) Howe 1924–1992 m. Richard (Allen) Clark 1922–2001
      1. 1. Margaret (Alice) Clark 1947–1947
    2. 2. Robert (Alan) Howe 1927–2002 m. Gayle (Pauline) Smith 1925–2012
    3. 3. Phyllis (Ann) Howe 1929–2009 m. Dean (Clifton) Glasgow 1922–
    4. 4. John (Darwin) Howe 1934–2013
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Davison 1903–1929 m. Glenn (W) Thompson 1899–
    1. 1. Suanne Thompson 1929–1929

Lydia Boyd's Timeline

7 Records

1872
8 April 1872
Birth of Lydia Ethel Boyd in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 8
Lydia Ethel Boyd resided here in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
1897
Abt 1897
Age 25
Lydia Ethel Boyd resided here in Rushville
Rushville
1900
1900
Age 28
Lydia Ethel Boyd resided here in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Lydia Ethel Boyd resided here in Columbus Ward 2, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Columbus Ward 2, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Lydia Ethel Boyd resided here in Columbus Ward 3, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Columbus Ward 3, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
1954
2 December 1954
Age 82
Death of Lydia Ethel Boyd in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1872
    Event Place: Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbus Ward 3, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: T625_422; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 7
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: 265; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 003
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240400
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Columbus Ward 2, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: T624_340; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374353
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1954; Roll: 12
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbus Herald; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1954; Publication Place: Columbus, Indiana, USA; ,0.3046343,0.38152292,0.5596794&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: 265; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 003

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1897
    Event Place: Rushville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 16 Jun 1897; Publication Place: Columbus, Indiana, USA; ,0.0871555,0.62193006,0.456699&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240400

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Columbus Ward 2, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Columbus Ward 2, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: T624_340; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374353

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Columbus Ward 3, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbus Ward 3, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: T625_422; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Howe
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbus Herald; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1954; Publication Place: Columbus, Indiana, USA; ,0.3046343,0.38152292,0.5596794&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1954
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1954; Roll: 12
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbus Herald; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1954; Publication Place: Columbus, Indiana, USA; ,0.3046343,0.38152292,0.5596794&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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