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William Boykin 1918–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1918

Birth Location: St Louis, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 5 Jun 2003

Death Location: Missouri, USA

Father: John Boykin

Mother: Clara Bridgford

Spouse(s): Cora Lee

Children(s):

William Boykin was born in 1918 in St Louis, Missouri, USA, the child of John Boykin And Clara Bell Bridgford. In 1920, William Boykin resided in St Louis Ward 4, St Louis (Independent City), Miss. In 1930, William Boykin resided in St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, . William Boykin married Cora Lee. William Boykin passed away in 2003 in Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • William Boykin was born in 1918 in St Louis, Missouri, USA, the child of John Boykin And Clara Bell Bridgford.
  • In 1920, William Boykin resided in St Louis Ward 4, St Louis (Independent City), Miss.
  • In 1930, William Boykin resided in St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, .
  • William Boykin married Cora Lee.
  • William Boykin passed away in 2003 in Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Boykin's Ancestors

Self
William Boykin
1918–2003
Birth Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
Parents
John Boykin
1890–
Ackerman, Mississippi, USA
Clara (Bell) Bridgford
1900–1931
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Franklin (Bridgford) Sr
1861–1927
Alabama, USA
Eliza Mosely
1867–1941
Greensboro, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dave Bridgeford
1823–
Mittie Bridgeford
1840–
James Sr
1822–1892
Nancy McCreacy
1827–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Betsey
1786–

William Boykin's Timeline

7 Records

1918
15 Nov 1918
Birth of William Boykin in St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
William Boykin resided here in St Louis Ward 4, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 4, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
William Boykin resided here in St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
William Boykin resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 22
William Boykin resided here in St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, Missouri, USA
2003
29 Apr 2003
Age 85
Death of William Boykin in Saint Louis, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
Saint Louis, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
2003
5 Jun 2003
Age 85
Burial of William Boykin in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1918
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 34
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 707-07-6229; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 4, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_949; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 63
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0328; FHL microfilm: 2340966
    [6] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 4, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 4, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_949; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 63

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0328; FHL microfilm: 2340966

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 34

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Louis City, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 2003
    Event Place: Saint Louis, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 707-07-6229; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] Missouri, St. Louis Public Library Obituary Index, St Louis Public Library; St Louis, Missouri
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] St. Louis, Missouri, St. Louis Post-Dispatch Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Jun 2003
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.

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