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Robert James Boykin 1839 – 1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Jan 1839

Birth Location: Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 24 Dec 1901

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

Father: Burwell Boykin

Mother: Mary Shortridge

Spouse(s): Martha Mattie

Children(s): Robert Boykin, Stanley Boykin, Nevra Boykin, katherine Boykin

In 1839, Robert James Boykin entered the world in Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States, born to Burwell Boykin and Mary Shortridge. In 1860, Robert James Boykin resided in Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States. In 1870, Robert James Boykin resided in Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States. Robert James Boykin married Martha L Mattie, and had children including Robert James Boykin, Stanley Boykin, Nevra Boykin, katherine Hilgey Boykin. Robert James Boykin passed away in 1901 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Robert James Boykin entered the world in Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States, born to Burwell Boykin and Mary Shortridge.
  • In 1860, Robert James Boykin resided in Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1870, Robert James Boykin resided in Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States.
  • Robert James Boykin married Martha L Mattie, and had children including Robert James Boykin, Stanley Boykin, Nevra Boykin, katherine Hilgey Boykin.
  • Robert James Boykin passed away in 1901 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Burwell Boykin
1813 – 1857
Birth Location: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Shortridge
1818 – 1841
Birth Location: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Mattie
1856 – 1911
Birth Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
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Children(s)

Robert Boykin
1861 –
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Stanley Boykin
1881 – 1941
Birth Location: Cameron, Milam, Texas, United States
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Nevra Boykin
1887 – 1937
Birth Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
NB
katherine Boykin
1889 – 1963
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Robert Boykin's Ancestors

Self
Robert Boykin
1839 – 1901
Birth Place: Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States
Parents
Burwell Boykin
1813 – 1857
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Mary Shortridge
1818 – 1841
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Francis Boykin
1785 – 1839
Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Darrington) James
1795 – 1854
Clarke, Alabama, United States
Eli Shortridge
1794 – 1843
Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Leah Howell
1799 – 1850
Kentucky, United States
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Boykin
1710 – 1761
Elizabeth Bryant
1730 – 1760
John James
1720 – 1784
Sarah Moore
1755 – 1802
Robert Darrington
1738 – 1793
Ann \Rees
1762 –

Robert Boykin's Descendants

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Robert (James) Boykin (03 Jan 1839 – 24 Dec 1901) m. Martha (L) Mattie (Dec 1856 – 12 Mar 1911)
  1. 1. Robert (James) Boykin (1861 – ) m. Mary E (Abt. 1873 – )
    1. 1. Frank (J) Boykin (13 Mar 1889 – ) m. Margaret Diesing (Abt. 1892 – )
      1. 1. Roberta (Elizabeth) Boykin (Abt. 1920 – )
      2. 2. Olive (Bernice) Boykin (12 Nov 1921 – 20 Feb 2006) m. Bert (Wood) Crenshaw (23 Nov 1919 – 26 Aug 1975)
        1. 1. Cassandra (Carol) Crenshaw (05 May 1943 – ) m. Donald (Wayne) Lovelace
    2. 2. Lillian (M) Boykin (Abt. 1892 – )
  2. 2. Stanley Boykin (14 Dec 1881 – 17 Sep 1941) m. Clota (02 Apr 1884 – 24 Mar 1970)
    1. 1. Camilla Boykin (1905 – 16 Feb 1992) m. Dan (W) Campbell (Abt. 1905 – )
    2. 2. Clota Boykin (01 Mar 1907 – 22 Feb 1989) m. George (Grady) Bowen (23 Jan 1907 – Jan 1966)
  3. 3. Nevra Boykin (14 Aug 1887 – 17 Sep 1937) m. James (Preston) Shirley (25 Mar 1878 – 20 May 1931)
    1. 1. Preston Shirley (14 Nov 1912 – Oct 1990) m. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Hodgson (13 Sep 1912 – 21 Dec 1998)
      1. 1. Sunan Shirley (Abt. 1938 – )
    2. 2. Everett (L) Shirley (03 Jul 1918 – 31 Jul 1974)
  4. 4. katherine (Hilgey) Boykin (28 Nov 1889 – 04 Jun 1963) m. Claude (H) Little (Abt. 1887 – )
    1. 1. Margaret (L) Little (Abt. 1917 – )
    2. 2. Bernice Little (Abt. 1919 – )
    3. 3. Ellen (J) Little (Abt. 1927 – )

Robert Boykin's Timeline

7 Records

1839
03 Jan 1839
Birth of Robert James Boykin in Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States
Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States
1860
1860
Age 21
Robert James Boykin resided here in Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States
Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 31
Robert James Boykin resided here in Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States
Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 41
Robert James Boykin resided here in Cameron, Milam, Texas, United States
Cameron, Milam, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 61
Robert James Boykin resided here in Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, Texas
Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, Texas
1900
1900
Age 61
Robert James Boykin resided here in Fort Worth city, Tarrant, Texas
Fort Worth city, Tarrant, Texas
1901
24 Dec 1901
Age 62
Death of Robert James Boykin in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1839
    Event Place: Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cameron, Milam, Texas; Roll: 1319; Family History Film: 1255319; Page: 142C; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Portland, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; 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] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Portland, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 881; Image: 385.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Portland, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 881; Image: 385.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Portland, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cameron, Milam, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cameron, Milam, Texas; Roll: 1319; Family History Film: 1255319; Page: 142C; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fort Worth Ward 6, 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 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1901
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
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