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Matthew Harper BOYD 1809–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1809

Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 15 Jan 1877

Death Location: Payneville, Sumter County, Alabama, USA

Father: John Boyd

Mother: Jennett Dial

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Key, Susan Farrar

Children(s): Chellie Boyd, Susan Boyd, Thomas Boyd, Mary Boyd, Marshall Boyd, Joel Boyd, John Boyd, Mildred Boyd, Louisa Boyd, Absolom Boyd

The story of Matthew Harper BOYD began in 1809 in Newberry, South Carolina, United States. In 1840, Matthew Harper BOYD resided in Sumter, Alabama, USA. In 1850, Matthew Harper BOYD resided in Payneville, Sumter, Alabama. Matthew Harper BOYD married Elizabeth Amanda Key, Susan Maria Farrar, and had children including Absolom Farrar Boyd, Chellie Rosanna Boyd, Joel M Boyd, John James Boyd, Louisa M Boyd, Marshall Boyd, Mary Boyd, Mildred Ann Boyd, Susan Boyd, Thomas Boyd. Matthew Harper BOYD passed away in 1877 in Payneville, Sumter County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Harper BOYD began in 1809 in Newberry, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1840, Matthew Harper BOYD resided in Sumter, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1850, Matthew Harper BOYD resided in Payneville, Sumter, Alabama.
  • Matthew Harper BOYD married Elizabeth Amanda Key, Susan Maria Farrar, and had children including Absolom Farrar Boyd, Chellie Rosanna Boyd, Joel M Boyd, John James Boyd, Louisa M Boyd, Marshall Boyd, Mary Boyd, Mildred Ann Boyd, Susan Boyd, Thomas Boyd.
  • Matthew Harper BOYD passed away in 1877 in Payneville, Sumter County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Boyd
1776–1854
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina, United States
JB
Jennett Dial
1781–1844
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, United States
JD

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Key
1812–1857
Birth Location: Georgia
EK
Susan Farrar
1827–1911
Birth Location: , , Georgia, USA
SF

Children(s)

Chellie Boyd
1862–1942
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
CB
Susan Boyd
1849–
Birth Location: –
SB
Thomas Boyd
1847–
Birth Location: –
TB
Mary Boyd
1845–1938
Birth Location: Sumter, Alabama, United States
MB
Marshall Boyd
1841–
Birth Location: –
MB
Joel Boyd
1839–
Birth Location: –
JB
John Boyd
1837–1915
Birth Location: Paynesville, Alabama, United States
JB
Mildred Boyd
1833–1912
Birth Location: Sumter, Alabama, United States
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Louisa Boyd
1851–1885
Birth Location: Sumter County, Alabama, USA
LB
Absolom Boyd
1860–1948
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
AB

Matthew BOYD's Ancestors

Self
Matthew BOYD
1809–1877
Birth Place: Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Boyd
1776–1854
Chester, South Carolina, United States
Jennett Dial
1781–1844
Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Hugh Boyd
1754–1799
Ireland
Jennet Muffitt
1754–1844
Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Jeremiah Dial
1730–1805
Cork, Cork, , Ireland
Margaret (Lavender) Montgomery
1730–1817
Dublin, , Dublin, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Boyd
1720–1806
Mary
1730–1806
William Montgomery
1713–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew BOYD's Descendants

1.
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Matthew (Harper) BOYD (1809–15 Jan 1877) m. Elizabeth (Amanda) Key (28 October 1812–1857) m. Susan (Maria) Farrar (13 Mar 1827–31 May 1911)
  1. 1. Chellie (Rosanna) Boyd 1862–1942
  2. 2. Susan Boyd 1849–
  3. 3. Thomas Boyd 1847–
  4. 4. Mary Boyd 1845–1938
  5. 5. Marshall Boyd 1841–
  6. 6. Joel (M) Boyd 1839–
  7. 7. John (James) Boyd 1837–1915 m. Eliza (F) Boyd 1841–
  8. 8. Mildred (Ann) Boyd 1833–1912
  9. 9. Louisa (M) Boyd 1851–1885 m. William (Benjamin) Davenport 1842–1923
    1. 1. Lenious (Edward) Davenport 1871–1939 m. Camelot Jones 1884–1952
      1. 1. Robert (William) Davenport 1902–1974
      2. 2. Edwena (Eunice) DAVENPORT 1906–1993
        1. 1. Sigfried Burtkiewicz 1926–
      3. 3. Edward (W) Davenport 1907–
      4. 4. Allene DAVENPORT 1909–
      5. 5. Woodrow (Wilson) DAVENPORT 1912–1983 m. Hilda R 1916–2003
      6. 6. Earl (Leon) DAVENPORT 1916–1989 m. Frances (Juanita) Fayard 1926–2009
      7. 7. Ernest (L) DAVENPORT 1916–2006
      8. 8. Otis (Bryant) DAVENPORT 1918–1969
      9. 9. George (Paul) DAVENPORT 1927–2009
    2. 2. William (Stewart) Davenport 1881–1961 m. Maryetta (Elizabeth) McConnell 1885–1950
      1. 1. Rubie Davenport 1909–
      2. 2. Roy Davenport 1911–
      3. 3. Sadie (A) Davenport 1912–2001 m. Travis McKee 1907–
      4. 4. Ramon Davenport 1915–
      5. 5. Imogene Davenport 1918–
      6. 6. Julius (W.) Davenport 1920–2015
      7. 7. Helen (Armistice) Davenport 1921–2003
      8. 8. Calvin (Coolidge) Davenport 1923–1961
      9. 9. Spencer Davenport 1925–1989
      10. 10. Grace (Bernice) Davenport 1906–1998
    3. 3. Matthew (Lawrence) Davenport 1876–1965 m. Mary Rush 1890–1977 m. Harriet Banks 1864–1918
      1. 1. Gus Rush 1921–2010 m. Devern Jackson 1922–2019
        1. 1. Marjorie RUSH 1944–2008
      2. 2. Jack RUSH 1930–2000
      3. 3. Clarist RUSH 1926–2003
      4. 4. Travis RUSH 1917–1919
      5. 5. Louise (Loleta) Rush 1914–1996 m. Curtis (Eugene) PERRYMAN 1902–1995
        1. 1. Willie (Mack) PERRYMAN 1933–2010
        2. 2. Homer (Curtis) PERRYMAN 1940–1961
        3. 3. Walter (Elijah) PERRYMAN 1946–1995
      6. 6. Jim RUSH 1912–1994 m. Mary JOHNSON 1924–2003
      7. 7. Merecy RUSH 1909– m. Matthew (Theopolis) JOHNSON 1882–1970 m. William JOHNSON 1902–1956
        1. 1. Billy (Ray) JOHNSON 1938–2011
      8. 8. Ethel RUSH 1906–1987 m. Benjamin WELCH 1895–1935
      9. 9. Ruth Banks 1900–1931 m. Joseph (Lee) Connors 1897–
        1. 1. Marie Connors 1922–1923
        2. 2. James Connors 1925–1926
        3. 3. Joseph Connors 1925–
      10. 10. Ollie (Banks) Sr 1894–1982 m. Mattie (Florence) Parker 1910–1986
        1. 1. Ollie (Julius) Banks 1930–2015 m. Vivian Graves 1933–1978
        2. 2. Alfonso Banks 1932–1995
        3. 3. Walter (Samuel) Banks 1933–2016 m. Mildred Dew 1936–2017
        4. 4. Donald Banks 1934–2004 m. Shirley Parker 1935–1993
        5. 5. Earl Banks 1936–2015
      11. 11. Goldie (L.) Banks 1895–1947 m. Calloway (Woods) Osby 1894–1937
        1. 1. Ernest Woods 1912–1966 m. Mattie Barnes 1916– m. Esther Cooke 1916–
      12. 12. Walter Banks 1892–1985 m. Mattie Banks 1891–
      13. 13. William (Thomas) Banks –1939 m. Lena (Margaret Bell) Key 1894–1972
        1. 1. Lnita Banks 1928–2007 m. Theodric (Edingburg) Zuber 1926–1981
        2. 2. William (Thomas) Banks 1924–2007 m. Verlady (D.) Gray 1936–2016 m. Rozelma (H) Jeffery 1924–1990 m. Aurelia (M) White 1926–
        3. 3. Naomi (Cleopatra) Banks 1926–2012 m. Shantung (Edingburg) Zuber 1923–1983
    4. 4. Ella DAVENPORT 1875–
  10. 10. Absolom (Farrar) Boyd 1860–1948

Matthew BOYD's Timeline

7 Records

1809
1809
Birth of Matthew Harper BOYD in Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Newberry, South Carolina, United States
1840
1 June 1840
Age 31
Matthew Harper BOYD resided here in Sumter, Alabama, USA
Sumter, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 41
Matthew Harper BOYD resided here in Payneville, Sumter, Alabama
Payneville, Sumter, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 51
Matthew Harper BOYD resided here in Southern Division, Sumter, Alabama
Southern Division, Sumter, Alabama
1866
1866
Age 57
Matthew Harper BOYD resided here in Sumter, Alabama
Sumter, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 61
Matthew Harper BOYD resided here in Belmont, Sumter, Alabama
Belmont, Sumter, Alabama
1877
15 Jan 1877
Age 68
Death of Matthew Harper BOYD in Sumter, Alabama, United States
Sumter, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: M653_24; Page: 518; Image: 59.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Payneville, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: M432_15; Page: 273; Image: 33.
    [4] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1840
    Event Place: Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Sumter, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 149.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Payneville, Sumter, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Payneville, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: M432_15; Page: 273; Image: 33.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Division, Sumter, Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: M653_24; Page: 518; Image: 59.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Sumter, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Belmont, Sumter, Alabama
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1877
    Event Place: Sumter, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Payneville, Sumter County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011
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