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Samuel Thomas Boykin 1830 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1830

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 31 Jan 1891

Death Location: Portland, Dallas County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Francis Boykin

Mother: Mary James

Spouse(s): Maria James, Sally (Boykin)

Children(s): Virginia Boykin, Samuel Boykin, Mary Boykin, Maria Boykin, Fannie Boykin, Robert Boykin, Hamilton Boykin, Irene Boykin, Origen Boykin, John Boykin, Marshall Boykin, Tena Boykin)

The story of Samuel Thomas Boykin began in 1830 in Alabama. In 1860, Samuel Thomas Boykin resided in Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States. In 1870, Samuel Thomas Boykin resided in Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States. Samuel Thomas Boykin married Maria (Mariah) Cowles James, Sally Chesnut (Boykin), and had children including Virginia Boykin, Samuel Thomas Boykin, Mary James Boykin, Maria Louise Boykin, Fannie Hunter Boykin, Robert James Boykin, Hamilton Smith Boykin, Irene Miller "daisy" Boykin, Origen Jewett Boykin, John James Boykin, Marshall Darrington Boykin, Tena (Tina) Chesnut (daughter of Samuel T. Boykin). Samuel Thomas Boykin passed away in 1891 in Portland, Dallas County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Thomas Boykin began in 1830 in Alabama.
  • In 1860, Samuel Thomas Boykin resided in Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1870, Samuel Thomas Boykin resided in Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States.
  • Samuel Thomas Boykin married Maria (Mariah) Cowles James, Sally Chesnut (Boykin), and had children including Virginia Boykin, Samuel Thomas Boykin, Mary James Boykin, Maria Louise Boykin, Fannie Hunter Boykin, Robert James Boykin, Hamilton Smith Boykin, Irene Miller "daisy" Boykin, Origen Jewett Boykin, John James Boykin, Marshall Darrington Boykin, Tena (Tina) Chesnut (daughter of Samuel T. Boykin).
  • Samuel Thomas Boykin passed away in 1891 in Portland, Dallas County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Boykin
1785 – 1839
Birth Location: Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
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Mary James
1795 – 1854
Birth Location: Clarke, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Maria James
1833 – 1874
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States
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Sally (Boykin)
1833 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Virginia Boykin
1856 – 1911
Birth Location: Alabama
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Samuel Boykin
1858 – 1917
Birth Location: Alabama
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Mary Boykin
1860 – 1925
Birth Location: Alabama
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Maria Boykin
1862 – 1917
Birth Location: Alabama
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Fannie Boykin
1864 – 1940
Birth Location: Alabama
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Robert Boykin
1865 – 1865
Birth Location: Portland, Dallas County, Alabama, United States of America
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Hamilton Boykin
1867 – 1926
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Irene Boykin
1868 – 1947
Birth Location: Tilden, Dallas, Alabama
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Origen Boykin
1870 – 1871
Birth Location: Alabama
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John Boykin
1871 – 1871
Birth Location: –
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Marshall Boykin
1874 – 1935
Birth Location: Alabama
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Tena Boykin)
1865 – 1886
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Samuel Boykin's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Boykin
1830 – 1891
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Francis Boykin
1785 – 1839
Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Darrington) James
1795 – 1854
Clarke, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Burwell Boykin
1752 – 1817
Southampton, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Whitaker
1760 – 1787
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Samuel ((4)) James
1769 – 1821
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly (4)) DARRINGTON
1782 – 1848
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
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 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sherwood James
1702 – 1764
Ann Taliaferro
1705 – 1780
Isham Moore
1740 – 1803
Nancy Singleton
1750 – 1798
Thomas (Darrington)
1718 – 1763
Prudence
1715 – 1781
John Reese
1731 – 1785
Mary Pentecost
1730 – 1807

Samuel Boykin's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Thomas) Boykin (30 Jul 1830 – 31 Jan 1891) m. Maria ((Mariah) Cowles) James (22 Nov 1833 – 15 Jul 1874) m. Sally (Chesnut) (Boykin) (1833 – )
  1. 1. Virginia Boykin (12 Feb 1856 – 16 Mar 1911) m. William (L) Holt (Sep 1854 – 1939)
    1. 1. William (Wiley) Holt (04 Nov 1881 – 04 Feb 1967) m. Cibby (Boykin) Herzfeld (15 Feb 1886 – 02 May 1976)
      1. 1. Pettus Herzfeld (29 Jul 1907 – 12 Nov 1988)
      2. 2. Lettis Herzfeld (Abt. 1910 – )
      3. 3. Julius Herzfeld (Abt. 1914 – Nov 1984) m. Clarice Herzfeld m. Nettie Frazier (05 Aug 1914 – 06 Oct 1990)
        1. 1. Willie (Leon) Herzfeld (Jun 1937 – May 2002)
        2. 2. Julius (Lawrence) Herzfeld (07 Jan 1939 – Mar 2013)
        3. 3. Ciby Herzfeld (10 Oct 1941 – 26 Jan 2012) m. Kimbrough
      4. 4. Percy (Delano) Herzfeld (28 Apr 1919 – 29 Oct 1969)
    2. 2. Robert (D) Holt (Nov 1883 – 22 Oct 1903)
    3. 3. Thomas (Turney) Holt (Aug 1887 – Bet. 1919–1978) m. Edith (Ethal) Stitt (14 Nov 1887 – 16 May 1937)
    4. 4. Mariah (B) Holt (Nov 1889 – )
  2. 2. Samuel (Thomas) Boykin (Abt. 1858 – 05 Feb 1917)
    1. 1. Marshal (D) Bonkin (Apr 1874 – )
  3. 3. Mary (James) Boykin (12 Jul 1860 – 12 Feb 1925)
  4. 4. Maria (Louise) Boykin (Abt. 1862 – 1917)
  5. 5. Fannie (Hunter) Boykin (08 Apr 1864 – 27 Dec 1940)
  6. 6. Robert (James) Boykin (03 Dec 1865 – 03 Dec 1865)
  7. 7. Hamilton (Smith) Boykin (24 Feb 1867 – 21 Feb 1926) m. Annie (May) Howe (1880 – )
    1. 1. Samuel (Darrington) Boykin (02 Jul 1905 – 27 Nov 2003) m. Alice H ( – 1980)
    2. 2. Mary (Louise) Boykin (1908 – )
  8. 8. Irene (Miller "daisy") Boykin (08 Nov 1868 – 13 Mar 1947)
  9. 9. Origen (Jewett) Boykin (Abt. 1870 – 1871)
  10. 10. John (James) Boykin (1871 – 1871)
  11. 11. Marshall (Darrington) Boykin (Apr 1874 – 1935)
  12. 12. Tena ((Tina) Chesnut (daughter of Samuel T.) Boykin) (1865 – 1886) m. Julius (M.) Herzfeld (Abt. 1863 – 05 Jan 1916)
    1. 1. Cibby (Boykin) Herzfeld (15 Feb 1886 – 02 May 1976) m. William (Wiley) Holt (04 Nov 1881 – 04 Feb 1967) m. Judge McKeller

Samuel Boykin's Timeline

5 Records

1830
30 Jul 1830
Birth of Samuel Thomas Boykin in Alabama
Alabama
1860
1860
Age 30
Samuel Thomas Boykin resided here in Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States
Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 40
Samuel Thomas Boykin resided here in Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States
Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 50
Samuel Thomas Boykin resided here in Boykins, Dallas, Alabama, United States
Boykins, Dallas, Alabama, United States
1891
31 Jan 1891
Age 61
Death of Samuel Thomas Boykin in Portland, Dallas County, Alabama, United States of America
Portland, Dallas County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1830
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Boykins, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: 11; Family History Film: 1254011; Page: 419B; Enumeration District: 069; Image: 0612
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Portland, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: M593_14; Page: 596B; Image: 149; Family History Library Film: 545513
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Portland, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: M653_8; Page: 881; Image: 385; Family History Library Film: 803008
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 110 : 1914
    [7] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Portland, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: M653_8; Page: 881; Image: 385; Family History Library Film: 803008

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Portland, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: M593_14; Page: 596B; Image: 149; Family History Library Film: 545513

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Boykins, Dallas, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Boykins, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: 11; Family History Film: 1254011; Page: 419B; Enumeration District: 069; Image: 0612

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portland, Dallas, Alabama
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Portland, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: M593_14; Page: 596B; Image: 149; Family History Library Film: 545513

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Portland, Dallas County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 110 : 1914
    [4] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
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