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William Burks Boyd 1884–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1884

Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 Jan 1979

Death Location: Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Boyd

Mother: Susanah Boyd

Spouse(s): Merlie Hall

Children(s): Mary Boyd, Andrew Boyd, Fred Boyd, Mildred Boyd

In 1884, William Burks Boyd entered the world in Patrick County, Virginia, USA, born to John William Boyd And Susanah Harman Boyd. In 1910, William Burks Boyd resided in Pulaski Ward 2, Pulaski, Virginia, USA. William Burks Boyd married Merlie Mae Mollie Hall, and had children including Andrew Paul Boyd, Fred Clifton Boyd, Mary Elizabeth Boyd, Mildred Adair Boyd. William Burks Boyd passed away in 1979 in Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, William Burks Boyd entered the world in Patrick County, Virginia, USA, born to John William Boyd And Susanah Harman Boyd.
  • In 1910, William Burks Boyd resided in Pulaski Ward 2, Pulaski, Virginia, USA.
  • William Burks Boyd married Merlie Mae Mollie Hall, and had children including Andrew Paul Boyd, Fred Clifton Boyd, Mary Elizabeth Boyd, Mildred Adair Boyd.
  • William Burks Boyd passed away in 1979 in Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia, United States of America.

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William Boyd's Ancestors

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William Boyd
1884–1979
Birth Place: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John William Boyd
1855–1937
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Susanah (Harman) Boyd
1847–1935
, , Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Boyd
1828–1907
Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Matilda) Carter
1833–1912
Floyd, Virginia, USA
Benjamin Harman
1816–1904
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Susannah ("Susan" "Susie") Huff
1816–1907
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
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William Boyd's Descendants

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William (Burks) Boyd (4 Oct 1884–27 Jan 1979) m. Merlie (Mae "Mollie") Hall (17 Feb 1884–3 Jul 1965)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Boyd 1907–1993 m. John (Chase) Bailey 1902–1967
    1. 1. Rolen (Conway) Bailey 1927–2013
  2. 2. Andrew (Paul) Boyd 1910–1973
  3. 3. Fred (Clifton) Boyd 1913–1995
  4. 4. Mildred (Adair) Boyd 1908–1996

William Boyd's Timeline

3 Records

1884
4 Oct 1884
Birth of William Burks Boyd in Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
William Burks Boyd resided here in Pulaski Ward 2, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Pulaski Ward 2, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
1979
27 Jan 1979
Age 95
Death of William Burks Boyd in Martinsville City, Virginia, USA
Martinsville City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1884
    Event Place: Patrick County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pulaski Ward 2, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1979
    Event Place: Martinsville City, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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