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Ora Clarence Boyer 1885–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1885

Birth Location: Sharpsburg, Taylor, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 15 Nov 1973

Death Location: Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: George Boyer

Mother: Harriett Kern

Spouse(s): Claire Houten

Children(s): Howard Boyer, Willis Boyer, Bernice Boyer, Mavis Boyer

In 1885, Ora Clarence Boyer entered the world in Sharpsburg, Taylor, Iowa, USA, born to George Washington Boyer And Harriett Ann Kern. In 1900, Ora Clarence Boyer resided in Marshall, Taylor, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Ora Clarence Boyer resided in Platte, Taylor, Iowa, USA. Ora Clarence Boyer married Claire Myrtle Van Houten, and had children including Bernice Ethel Boyer, Howard George Boyer, Mavis Nadine Boyer, Willis Oliver Boyer. Ora Clarence Boyer passed away in 1973 in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Ora Clarence Boyer entered the world in Sharpsburg, Taylor, Iowa, USA, born to George Washington Boyer And Harriett Ann Kern.
  • In 1900, Ora Clarence Boyer resided in Marshall, Taylor, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Ora Clarence Boyer resided in Platte, Taylor, Iowa, USA.
  • Ora Clarence Boyer married Claire Myrtle Van Houten, and had children including Bernice Ethel Boyer, Howard George Boyer, Mavis Nadine Boyer, Willis Oliver Boyer.
  • Ora Clarence Boyer passed away in 1973 in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Boyer
1845–1926
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
GB
Harriett Kern
1845–1922
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
HK

Spouses(s)

Claire Houten
1890–1949
Birth Location: Lenox, Taylor, Iowa, USA
CH

Children(s)

Howard Boyer
1915–1987
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
HB
Willis Boyer
1918–2005
Birth Location: Lenox, Taylor, Iowa, USA
WB
Bernice Boyer
1912–1992
Birth Location: Lenox Taylor, Iowa, USA
BB
Mavis Boyer
1921–2009
Birth Location: Lenox, Taylor, Iowa, USA
MB

Ora Boyer's Ancestors

Self
Ora Boyer
1885–1973
Birth Place: Sharpsburg, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Parents
George Washington Boyer
1845–1926
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Harriett (Ann) Kern
1845–1922
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
William (Rigdon) Boyer
1816–1887
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Ann) Harger
1821–1898
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Harger
1798–1870
Catherine Holmes
1803–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Holmes
1769–1857
Fannie Wells
1773–1846

Ora Boyer's Descendants

1.
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Ora (Clarence) Boyer (21 Mar 1885–15 Nov 1973) m. Claire (Myrtle Van) Houten (16 Dec 1890–6 Dec 1949)
  1. 1. Howard (George) Boyer 1915–1987 m. Rebecca (Jane) Jones 1918–1997
    1. 1. Robert (Edwin) Boyer 1938–1991
  2. 2. Willis (Oliver) Boyer 1918–2005
  3. 3. Bernice (Ethel) Boyer 1912–1992 m. Earl (Leroy) Katzenbarger 1908–1970
  4. 4. Mavis (Nadine) Boyer 1921–2009 m. Earle (Sydney) Stevens 1917–2008

Ora Boyer's Timeline

7 Records

1885
21 Mar 1885
Birth of Ora Clarence Boyer in Sharpsburg, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Sharpsburg, Taylor, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Ora Clarence Boyer resided here in Marshall, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Marshall, Taylor, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Ora Clarence Boyer resided here in Platte, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Platte, Taylor, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Ora Clarence Boyer resided here in Creston, Union, Iowa
Creston, Union, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 50
Ora Clarence Boyer resided here in Creston, Union, Iowa
Creston, Union, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
Ora Clarence Boyer resided here in Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA
1973
15 Nov 1973
Age 88
Death of Ora Clarence Boyer in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
Riverside, Riverside, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Sharpsburg, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_234; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 19-292
    [2] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Platte, Taylor, Iowa; Roll: T625_514; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 151
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Creston, Union, Iowa; Roll: 684; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 338.0; FHL microfilm: 2340419
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marshall, Taylor, Iowa; Roll: 461; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1240461
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marshall, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marshall, Taylor, Iowa; Roll: 461; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1240461

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Platte, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Platte, Taylor, Iowa; Roll: T625_514; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Creston, Union, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Creston, Union, Iowa; Roll: 684; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 338.0; FHL microfilm: 2340419

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Creston, Union, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_234; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 19-292

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_234; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 19-292

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1973
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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