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Nevra Boykin 1887–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1887

Birth Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States

Death Date: 17 Sep 1937

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States

Father: Robert Boykin

Mother: Martha Mattie

Spouse(s): James Shirley

Children(s): Everett Shirley, Preston Shirley

The story of Nevra Boykin began in 1887 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States. In 1900, Nevra Boykin resided in Fort Worth city, Tarrant, Texas. In 1910, Nevra Boykin resided in Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, Texas. Nevra Boykin married James Preston Shirley, and had children including Everett L Shirley, Preston Shirley. Nevra Boykin passed away in 1937 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Nevra Boykin began in 1887 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States.
  • In 1900, Nevra Boykin resided in Fort Worth city, Tarrant, Texas.
  • In 1910, Nevra Boykin resided in Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, Texas.
  • Nevra Boykin married James Preston Shirley, and had children including Everett L Shirley, Preston Shirley.
  • Nevra Boykin passed away in 1937 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Boykin
1839–1901
Birth Location: Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States
RB
Martha Mattie
1856–1911
Birth Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
MM

Spouses(s)

James Shirley
1878–1931
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
JS

Children(s)

Everett Shirley
1918–1974
Birth Location: New Mexico, United States
ES
Preston Shirley
1912–1990
Birth Location: Texas, United States
PS

Nevra Boykin's Ancestors

Self
Nevra Boykin
1887–1937
Birth Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
Parents
Robert James Boykin
1839–1901
Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States
Martha (L) Mattie
1856–1911
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Burwell Boykin
1813–1857
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Mary Shortridge
1818–1841
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis Boykin
1785–1839
Mary James
1795–1854
Eli Shortridge
1794–1843
Leah Howell
1799–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Burwell Boykin
1752–1817
Elizabeth Whitaker
1760–1787
Samuel James
1769–1821
Mary DARRINGTON
1782–1848
George SHORTRIDGE
1756–1805
Eliza Muir
1754–1831

Nevra Boykin's Descendants

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Nevra Boykin (14 Aug 1887–17 Sep 1937) m. James (Preston) Shirley (25 Mar 1878–20 May 1931)
  1. 1. Everett (L) Shirley 1918–1974
  2. 2. Preston Shirley 1912–1990 m. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Hodgson 1912–1998

Nevra Boykin's Timeline

6 Records

1887
14 Aug 1887
Birth of Nevra Boykin in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 13
Nevra Boykin resided here in Fort Worth city, Tarrant, Texas
Fort Worth city, Tarrant, Texas
1910
1910
Age 23
Nevra Boykin resided here in Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, Texas
Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, Texas
1920
1920
Age 33
Nevra Boykin resided here in Springer, Colfax, New Mexico
Springer, Colfax, New Mexico
1930
1930
Age 43
Nevra Boykin resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
1937
17 Sep 1937
Age 50
Death of Nevra Boykin in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1887
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Springer, Colfax, New Mexico; Roll: T625_1075; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T623_1671; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 104.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fort Worth city, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T623_1671; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 104.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Springer, Colfax, New Mexico
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Springer, Colfax, New Mexico; Roll: T625_1075; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1937
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
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