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Rufus Cary Boyd 1894–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 May 1894

Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 19 Jun 1963

Death Location: Vesta, Patrick County, Virginia, USA

Father: George Boyd

Mother: Mildred Conner

Spouse(s): Mary Wood

Children(s): Luther Boyd, Myrtle Boyd, German Boyd, Elmer Boyd

In 1894, Rufus Cary Boyd entered the world in Patrick County, Virginia, United States, born to George Washington Boyd And Mildred Millie Jane Conner. In 1910, Rufus Cary Boyd resided in Smith River, Patrick, Virginia. In 1920, Rufus Cary Boyd resided in Smith River, Patrick, Virginia, USA. Rufus Cary Boyd married Mary Emma Wood, and had children including Elmer Guy Boyd, German Alvy Boyd, Luther Columbus Boyd, Myrtle R Boyd. Rufus Cary Boyd passed away in 1963 in Vesta, Patrick County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Rufus Cary Boyd entered the world in Patrick County, Virginia, United States, born to George Washington Boyd And Mildred Millie Jane Conner.
  • In 1910, Rufus Cary Boyd resided in Smith River, Patrick, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Rufus Cary Boyd resided in Smith River, Patrick, Virginia, USA.
  • Rufus Cary Boyd married Mary Emma Wood, and had children including Elmer Guy Boyd, German Alvy Boyd, Luther Columbus Boyd, Myrtle R Boyd.
  • Rufus Cary Boyd passed away in 1963 in Vesta, Patrick County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Boyd's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Boyd
1894–1963
Birth Place: Patrick County, Virginia, United States
Parents
George Washington Boyd
1849–1931
Patrick, Virginia, United States
Mildred ("Millie" Jane) Conner
1850–1928
Woolwine, Patrick County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Jackson) Boyd
1815–1886
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Letha (Pearl) Moore
1818–1908
Patrick, Virginia, United States
David Conner
1811–1855
Patrick Co., Va
Susan (Susannah) Adams
1815–1869
Patrick Co., Va
Great-Grandparents
William Boyd
1770–1853
Sarah Newberry
1785–1854
Rebecca Swinney
1785–1869
John Conner
1773–1855
Lucy Robertson
1773–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph ?
1737–1820
William Sr
1734–1823
Jane Worley
1760–1831

Rufus Boyd's Descendants

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Rufus (Cary) Boyd (05 May 1894–19 Jun 1963) m. Mary (Emma) Wood (06 May 1900–14 Dec 1974)
  1. 1. Luther (Columbus) Boyd 1915–2001
  2. 2. Myrtle (R) Boyd 1917–2012
  3. 3. German (Alvy) Boyd 1919–2000
  4. 4. Elmer (Guy) Boyd 1922–1987

Rufus Boyd's Timeline

8 Records

1894
05 May 1894
Birth of Rufus Cary Boyd in Patrick County, Virginia, United States
Patrick County, Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 16
Rufus Cary Boyd resided here in Smith River, Patrick, Virginia
Smith River, Patrick, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 26
Rufus Cary Boyd resided here in Smith River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Smith River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Rufus Cary Boyd resided here in Smith River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Smith River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Rufus Cary Boyd resided here in Blue Ridge, Patrick, Virginia
Blue Ridge, Patrick, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Rufus Cary Boyd resided here in Blue Ridge, Patrick, Virginia, United States
Blue Ridge, Patrick, Virginia, United States
1942
1942
Age 48
Rufus Cary Boyd resided here in Patrick, Virginia
Patrick, Virginia
1963
19 Jun 1963
Age 69
Death of Rufus Cary Boyd in Patrick County, Virginia, United States
Patrick County, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 May 1894
    Event Place: Patrick County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Virginia
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blue Ridge, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: T627_4282; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 71-1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 224-32-7509; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 1105
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: 2454; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 589.0; FHL microfilm: 2342188
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Floyd; Roll: 1984713
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 1105

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: 2454; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 589.0; FHL microfilm: 2342188

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Blue Ridge, Patrick, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blue Ridge, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: T627_4282; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 71-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Blue Ridge, Patrick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blue Ridge, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: T627_4282; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 71-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Patrick, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 224-32-7509; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Floyd, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Floyd; Roll: 1984713

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1963
    Event Place: Patrick County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 224-32-7509; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vesta, Patrick County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

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