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Perry Edwin Boyd 1879–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1879

Birth Location: Laurens Co, S C

Death Date: 9 September 1969

Death Location: Buffington, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James Boyd

Mother: Elizabeth Putman

Spouse(s): Fannie Bridges, Ida Mahaffey

Children(s): Elmer Boyd, Myrtle Thacker, Bessie Boyd, May Boyd, Leroy Boyd, Lula Boyd

The story of Perry Edwin Boyd began in 1879 in Laurens Co, S C. In 1880, Perry Edwin Boyd resided in Dial, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Perry Edwin Boyd resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Perry Edwin Boyd married Fannie Opelphia Bridges, Ida Mahaffey, and had children including Bessie Boyd, Elmer G Boyd, Leroy Boyd, Lula Boyd, May Bell Boyd, Myrtle Floura Thacker. Perry Edwin Boyd passed away in 1969 in Buffington, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Perry Edwin Boyd began in 1879 in Laurens Co, S C.
  • In 1880, Perry Edwin Boyd resided in Dial, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Perry Edwin Boyd resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Perry Edwin Boyd married Fannie Opelphia Bridges, Ida Mahaffey, and had children including Bessie Boyd, Elmer G Boyd, Leroy Boyd, Lula Boyd, May Bell Boyd, Myrtle Floura Thacker.
  • Perry Edwin Boyd passed away in 1969 in Buffington, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Boyd
1851–
Birth Location: Laurens District, S C
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Elizabeth Putman
1851–1937
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Fannie Bridges
1880–1953
Birth Location: –
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Ida Mahaffey
1879–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
IM

Children(s)

Elmer Boyd
1917–2006
Birth Location: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
EB
Myrtle Thacker
1918–2001
Birth Location: Nelson, Pickens, Georgia, USA
MT
Bessie Boyd
1900–
Birth Location: South Carolina
BB
May Boyd
1902–
Birth Location: Georgia
MB
Leroy Boyd
1912–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Lula Boyd
1921–
Birth Location: Georgia
LB

Perry Boyd's Ancestors

Self
Perry Boyd
1879–1969
Birth Place: Laurens Co, S C
Parents
James Preston Boyd
1851–
Laurens District, S C
Elizabeth (Moon) Putman
1851–1937
Laurens County, South Carolina
Grandparents
James (Perry) Putman
1827–1865
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Frances) Parks
1827–1912
Laurens Distist, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Abner Putman
1798–1878
Haney Ashley
1801–1876
Samuel Parks
1786–1849
Elizabeth Glenn
1788–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Putnam
1766–1816
Mary Mitchell
1771–1838
Thomas Parks
1750–1831
Nancy Brockman
1766–1833
Tyre Glenn
1765–1832
Rachel Moon
1771–1849

Perry Boyd's Descendants

1.
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Perry (Edwin) Boyd (19 Apr 1879–9 September 1969) m. Fannie (Opelphia) Bridges (15 June 1880–25 June 1953) m. Ida Mahaffey (Apr 1879–)
  1. 1. Elmer (G) Boyd 1917–2006
  2. 2. Myrtle (Floura) Thacker 1918–2001
  3. 3. Bessie Boyd 1900–
  4. 4. May (Bell) Boyd 1902–
  5. 5. Leroy Boyd 1912–
  6. 6. Lula Boyd 1921–

Perry Boyd's Timeline

9 Records

1879
19 Apr 1879
Birth of Perry Edwin Boyd in Laurens Co, S C
Laurens Co, S C
1880
1880
Age 1
Perry Edwin Boyd resided here in Dial, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Dial, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Perry Edwin Boyd resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Perry Edwin Boyd resided here in Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Perry Edwin Boyd resided here in Militia District 792, Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Militia District 792, Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Perry Edwin Boyd resided here in Canton, Cherokee, Georgia
Canton, Cherokee, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 61
Perry Edwin Boyd resided here in MD 792 Canton, Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
MD 792 Canton, Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Perry Edwin Boyd resided here in Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1969
9 September 1969
Age 90
Death of Perry Edwin Boyd
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1879
    Event Place: Laurens Co, S C
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dial, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1542; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1241542

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: T625_243; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 792, Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340081

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00655; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 28-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: MD 792 Canton, Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00655; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 28-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Canton, Cherokee, Ge

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Canton, Cherokee, Ge

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1969
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buffington, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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