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Peter B. Boyer 1846–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1846

Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1898

Death Location: Blandinsville, McDonough County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Boyer

Mother: Mary Harger

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Heinlein

Children(s): Lila Boyer, Ira Boyer

In 1846, Peter B. Boyer entered the world in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Rigdon Boyer And Mary Ann Harger. In 1860, Peter B. Boyer resided in Township 8 N 5 W, Henderson, Illinois. In 1870, Peter B. Boyer resided in Township 8 Range 5, Henderson, Illinois, USA. Peter B. Boyer married Elizabeth Anne Heinlein, and had children including Ira Clarence Boyer, Lila M Boyer. Peter B. Boyer passed away in 1898 in Blandinsville, McDonough County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Peter B. Boyer entered the world in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Rigdon Boyer And Mary Ann Harger.
  • In 1860, Peter B. Boyer resided in Township 8 N 5 W, Henderson, Illinois.
  • In 1870, Peter B. Boyer resided in Township 8 Range 5, Henderson, Illinois, USA.
  • Peter B. Boyer married Elizabeth Anne Heinlein, and had children including Ira Clarence Boyer, Lila M Boyer.
  • Peter B. Boyer passed away in 1898 in Blandinsville, McDonough County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Boyer
1816–1887
Birth Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
WB
Mary Harger
1821–1898
Birth Location: Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Heinlein
1850–1902
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
EH

Children(s)

Lila Boyer
1876–
Birth Location: Blandinsville, Ill
LB
Ira Boyer
1872–1957
Birth Location: Illinois
IB

Peter Boyer's Ancestors

Self
Peter Boyer
1846–1898
Birth Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Rigdon Boyer
1816–1887
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Ann) Harger
1821–1898
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
George Harger
1798–1870
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Holmes
1803–1882
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Holmes
1769–1857
Fannie Wells
1773–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Boyer's Descendants

1.
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Peter (B.) Boyer (1846–1898) m. Elizabeth (Anne) Heinlein (6 Oct 1850–1 Apr 1902)
  1. 1. Lila (M.) Boyer 1876– m. Willard (Lee) Weed 1874–1956
  2. 2. Ira (Clarence) Boyer 1872–1957 m. Ollie (Rose) Pike 1878–1946
    1. 1. Merville (L) Boyer 1898–1968 m. Annie Eyraud 1905–1990
      1. 1. Myran (Lee) Boyer 1930–1998 m. Beverly (Jean) Garcia 1933–2018
      2. 2. Floyd (Raymond) Boyer 1934–2013
      3. 3. Charles (Wade) Boyer 1938–1953
      4. 4. Merville (Leamen Boyer) Jr 1926–1997 m. Phyllis (A) Kirk 1932–2011
      5. 5. Clarence (Eugene) Boyer 1927–2003
    2. 2. Lucille (C) Boyer 1908–

Peter Boyer's Timeline

6 Records

1846
1846
Birth of Peter B. Boyer in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Peter B. Boyer resided here in Township 8 N 5 W, Henderson, Illinois
Township 8 N 5 W, Henderson, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 24
Peter B. Boyer resided here in Township 8 Range 5, Henderson, Illinois, USA
Township 8 Range 5, Henderson, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Peter B. Boyer resided here in Hire, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Hire, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1898
1898
Age 52
Death of Peter B. Boyer in McDonough County, Illinois, USA
McDonough County, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Peter B. Boyer resided here in Hire, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Hire, McDonough, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hire, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 227; Family History Film: 1254227; Page: 401D; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 0806
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8 Range 5, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: M593_228; Page: 152B; Family History Library Film: 545727
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hire, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 320; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1240320
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 8 N 5 W, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: M653_181; Page: 489; Family History Library Film: 803181
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 8 N 5 W, Henderson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 8 N 5 W, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: M653_181; Page: 489; Family History Library Film: 803181

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 8 Range 5, Henderson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8 Range 5, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: M593_228; Page: 152B; Family History Library Film: 545727

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hire, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hire, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 227; Family History Film: 1254227; Page: 401D; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 0806

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hire, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hire, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 320; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1240320

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: McDonough County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blandinsville, McDonough County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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