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Walter Rufus Boykin 1874 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1874

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 5 Jan 1973

Death Location: Vaiden, Carroll, Mississippi, USA

Father: James Boykin

Mother: Athalia Johnson

Spouse(s): Hannie BOYKIN

Children(s): Bessie Boykin, Bernie Boykin, Hannie Boykin, Mack Boykin, Susie Boykin, Ralph Boykin, Luther Boykin, Lattie Boikin, Hubert Boykin, Thurman Boykin, Moreau Boykin

In 1874, Walter Rufus Boykin entered the world in Alabama, born to James William "J.W." Boykin and Athalia Antoinette BOYKIN Johnson. In 1880, Walter Rufus Boykin resided in Seale, Russell, Alabama, USA. Walter Rufus Boykin married Hannie (or Virginia?) BOYKIN, and had children including Bessie Boykin, Bernie C E Boykin, Hannie V Boykin, Mack Lee Boykin, Susie HOLLAND Boykin, Ralph W Boykin, Luther Stennis Boykin, Lattie Boikin, Hubert Brewer Boykin, Thurman Lavelle Boykin, Moreau Vaughn Boykin. Walter Rufus Boykin passed away in 1973 in Vaiden, Carroll, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Walter Rufus Boykin entered the world in Alabama, born to James William "J.W." Boykin and Athalia Antoinette BOYKIN Johnson.
  • In 1880, Walter Rufus Boykin resided in Seale, Russell, Alabama, USA.
  • Walter Rufus Boykin married Hannie (or Virginia?) BOYKIN, and had children including Bessie Boykin, Bernie C E Boykin, Hannie V Boykin, Mack Lee Boykin, Susie HOLLAND Boykin, Ralph W Boykin, Luther Stennis Boykin, Lattie Boikin, Hubert Brewer Boykin, Thurman Lavelle Boykin, Moreau Vaughn Boykin.
  • Walter Rufus Boykin passed away in 1973 in Vaiden, Carroll, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Boykin
1838 – 1904
Birth Location: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States
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Athalia Johnson
1839 – 1897
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Hannie BOYKIN
1875 – 1942
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Bessie Boykin
1894 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Bernie Boykin
1895 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Hannie Boykin
1896 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Mack Boykin
1898 – 1981
Birth Location: Mississippi
MB
Susie Boykin
1899 – 1984
Birth Location: Mississippi
SB
Ralph Boykin
1902 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
RB
Luther Boykin
1904 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Lattie Boikin
1907 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Hubert Boykin
1909 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Thurman Boykin
1913 – 1979
Birth Location: Indianola, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
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Moreau Boykin
1917 – 1987
Birth Location: Tibbs Tunica, Mississippi
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Walter Boykin's Ancestors

Self
Walter Boykin
1874 – 1973
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
James William "J.W." Boykin
1838 – 1904
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States
Athalia (Antoinette BOYKIN) Johnson
1839 – 1897
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Francis (Elijah (Edward)) Boykin
1814 – 1891
Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia
Mary (Frances Fannie BOYKIN) Hudson
1818 – 1883
Hancock, Georgia, USA
Isaac (Wilkins) Johnson
1794 – 1860
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Susannah (JOHNSON) Embry
1800 – 1860
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Boykin's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Rufus) Boykin (abt 1874 – 5 Jan 1973) m. Hannie ((or Virginia?)) BOYKIN (8 August 1875 – 19 January 1942)
  1. 1. Bessie Boykin (Dec 1894 – )
  2. 2. Bernie (C E) Boykin (abt 1895 – )
  3. 3. Hannie (V) Boykin (Jun 1896 – )
  4. 4. Mack (Lee) Boykin (26 May 1898 – 28 May 1981)
  5. 5. Susie (HOLLAND) Boykin (18 March 1899 – 8 October 1984)
  6. 6. Ralph (W) Boykin (abt 1902 – )
  7. 7. Luther (Stennis) Boykin (abt 1904 – )
  8. 8. Lattie Boikin (abt 1907 – )
  9. 9. Hubert (Brewer) Boykin (abt 1909 – )
  10. 10. Thurman (Lavelle) Boykin (28 May 1913 – 26 Feb 1979) m. Earcle (Levinia BOYKIN) McCool (21 Dec 1913 – 3 Mar 1994)
    1. 1. Thurman (Lavelle "Sonny") Boykin (23 Jun 1941 – 6 Jun 2005) m. Patricia (Power) Johnson (18 Mar 1943 – 08 Apr 2007) m. Jane (Dudley) Patterson (21 Sep 1948 – 11 Feb 2020)
  11. 11. Moreau (Vaughn) Boykin (18 Apr 1917 – 6 Nov 1987)

Walter Boykin's Timeline

11 Records

1872
6 Dec 1872
Birth of Walter Rufus Boykin in Seale, Russell County, Alabama
Seale, Russell County, Alabama
1874
abt 1874
Birth of Walter Rufus Boykin in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 6
Walter Rufus Boykin resided here in Seale, Russell, Alabama, USA
Seale, Russell, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Walter Rufus Boykin resided here in Tunnel Hill, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Tunnel Hill, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Walter Rufus Boykin resided here in Beat 3, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Walter Rufus Boykin resided here in Beat 2, Panola, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Panola, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Walter Rufus Boykin resided here in Beat 1, Washington, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Washington, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Walter Rufus Boykin resided here in Rural, Washington, Mississippi
Rural, Washington, Mississippi
1939
Sep 1939
Age 65
Walter Rufus Boykin was married in Butler County, Alabama, USA
Butler County, Alabama, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 66
Walter Rufus Boykin resided here in Issaquena, Mississippi, USA
Issaquena, Mississippi, USA
1973
5 Jan 1973
Age 99
Death of Walter Rufus Boykin in Vaiden, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Vaiden, Carroll, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1872
    Event Place: Seale, Russell County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Issaquena, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2030; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 28-4
    [2] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 449-66-3169; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1957
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 2, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: T625_890; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 60
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Washington, Mississippi; Roll: 1170; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 503.0; FHL microfilm: 2340905
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Tunica; Roll: 1683989
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tunnel Hill, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 815; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240815
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374757
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1874
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Seale, Russell, Alabama; Roll: 30; Family History Film: 1254030; Page: 571A; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 0545

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Sep 1939
    Event Place: Butler County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Seale, Russell, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Seale, Russell, Alabama; Roll: 30; Family History Film: 1254030; Page: 571A; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 0545

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tunnel Hill, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tunnel Hill, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 815; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240815

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 3, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374757

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 2, Panola, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 2, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: T625_890; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 60

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Washington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Washington, Mississippi; Roll: 1170; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 503.0; FHL microfilm: 2340905

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Washington, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Issaquena, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2030; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 28-4

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Issaquena, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Issaquena, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2030; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 28-4

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tunica County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1973
    Event Place: Vaiden, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 449-66-3169; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1957
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glen Allan, Washington County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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