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Boyd Bible

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CHARLEY AND MARY MARTIN BOYD BIBLE RECORD

Submitted by Jo Anne BOYD CREEKMORE, 2135 Norwood Blvd., Florence, AL 35630

[Editor’s note: Mrs. CREEKMORE wrote that copies of the family record pages from her grandparents Bible were sent to her several years ago by a cousin. No date of publication of the Bible was given and the Title page was not included in the copy submitted]

BIRTHS [first page]
George Washington BOYD Born at Smithfield Fayette County Va February 22 1827
Ann E SONGER Born at Marion Lawrence County Ohio June 19 1834
Albert Edward BOYD Born at Vesuvius Furnace Ohio September 1st 1854
George W BOYD Jr. Born at Vesuvius Furnace Ohio December 9th 1857
Frank BOYD Born at Vesuvius Furnace Ohio July 30th 1859
Charley BOYD Born at Vesuvius Furnace August 6th 1861
Harry BOYD Born at Bellefont Furnace Ky May 6th 1865

BIRTHS [second page]
of C H & Mary E BOYDs Children
Clyde H BOYD born at Wayne Furnace Tenn. Oct 27 1882
Nina May BOYD born at Wayne Furnace Oct 3rd 1884
Mary Ann BOYD born at Waynesboro Tenn Dec 14, 1886
Iva Estella BOYD born at Waynesboro Tenn Nov 13, 1888
Ralph M. W. BOYD born at Beech Grove Farm on Indian Creek Tenn Oct 22, 1890 Wayne Co
Blanch Alma BOYD born at Beech Grove Farm on Indian Creek Dec 17, 1892 Wayne Co.
Frank Rolland BOYD born at Beech Grove Farm on Indian Creek Tenn May 3rd 1895
Juanita Charley BOYD born at Waynesboro Tenn Wayne Co Aug 15th 1901

DEATHS [third page]
Ann E BOYD Died Friday January 4th 1901 at 11:37 O’clock A M at her home in Waynesboro, Tennessee Age 66 yrs 6 mo 15 days
G. W. BOYD Died Friday January 19th 1906 on one O’clock P.M. at his home in Waynesboro, Tenn. Age 78 years, 10 mo & 29 days
C. H. BOYD son of G. W. & Ann E. BOYD Died Nov 21, 1932 on Monday atbetween 12 & 12:30 ock P.M. 71 yrs 3 mo 15 days, near Waynesboro, Tennessee at Fairview Farm
Nina May BOYD Daughter of C H & Mary E. BOYD Dec. at Beech Grove Farm on Indian Creek in Wayne Co Tenn Nov. 28, 1894 age 10 yrs one mon & 25 days.
Blanch Alma BOYD Daughter of C H & Mary E BOYD Died at Beech Grove Farm on Indian Creek in Wayne Co., Tenn Jany 11th 1896 age 3 years & 24 days.
Dr. H. C. BOYD 72 years Died Aug 9th 1935
Frank BOYD Died Apr 18 1937 77 years

MARRIAGES [fourth page]
George W BOYD Born in Smithfield Fayette County PA February 22, 1827
Ann E SONGER Born at Marion Lawrence County Ohio June 19th 1834
G W BOYD Married to Ann E SONGER at Vesuvius Furnace Ohio November 9 1853
Ann E. SONGER Married to G W BOYD at Vesuvius Furnace Ohio November 9th 1853
C H BOYD Married to Mary E MARTIN at Waynesboro Tenn Oct 31st 1881 Married by Bro. GILLAM Pastor of Presbyterian Church at WB
Mary E MARTIN Married C H BOYD at Waynesboro, Tenn Oct 31st 1881

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Mary Elizabeth MARTIN BOYD Born Oct 31st 1863 Flatwoods, Tennessee Died Feb 28th 1958 Minniola Kansas Buried March 4th 1958 Waynesboro Tennessee

Old Town Cemetery

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Input by Linda D. Ledlow

Location: Located across Green River and one mile east of the courthouse square of Waynesboro.

Beckham, Lonnie, --
Boyd, Mary, 30 May, 1838--31 Aug., 1873, 35 y. 3 m. 1 d., dau. of C. B. and L. A.
Burns, Margaret Elizabeth, 29 Apr., 1842--19 May, 1917
Bell, Mrs. N. A., d. 15 Jul., 1841--23 y.
Bell, S. A., d. 28 Sep., 1847, 28 y.
Blair, Clarence, 12 Oct., 1893--28 Dec., 1897
Burleson, Sherrill, 16 May, 1894--2 Nov., 1917, hus. Viola, WWI
Bartley, Mary, 14 Mar., 1907--2 Jan., 1944
Christie, Itia, 20 Apr., 1804--12 Jun., 1878, b. Halifax Co. N.C.
Craig, Harvey, d. 16 Aug., 1894--5 y. 10 m. 13 d., son of P. H. and Joanie H.
Choat, Geo. T., 15 Nov., 1810--19 Dec., 1841, 31 y. 1 m. 4 d.
Dugan, Mary N., 9 Jan., --16 May, 1916
Gillam, I. A., Rev., 29 Mar., 1822, d. 22 Apr., 1882, licensed by Richland
        Presbytery, Apr., 1860, ordained 25 Sep., 1863 (A Mason)
Garrick, Samuel H., 30 Sep., 1844--22 Apr., 1870, b. in Jackson Co. OH
Daniel, James M., Aug., 1815--d. Oct., 1845
Gibson, Jeremiah, d. 5 Jun., 1847
Helton, Mary J., 6 Aug., 1835--10 Apr., 1890, wife of J. D.
Helton, Wm. D., 10 Mar., 18840--29 Dec., 1903
Helton, Fannie E., 17 Aug., 1872--12 May, 1908
Helton, Nannie E., 8 Sep., 1860--30 Sep., 1916
Howie, Edd, --
Howie, Roxie, --
Hardin, J. W., 5 Nov., 1834--6 May, 1908
Hardin, Nellie G., 23 Oct., 1888--13 Oct., 1890
Helton, Joseph F., 10 May, 1854--6 Sep., 1892
Helton, Mattie E., 1 Aug., 1889--6 Sep., 1890
Helton, Sermantha C., 21 Nov., 1847--13 Oct., 1886, wife of H. A.
Helton, Hester, 29 Aug., 1878--7 Oct., 1878, dau. of F. and M. T.
Helton, Daniel, 14 Apr., 1811--20 Jan., 1897--85 y. 9 m. 6 d.
Helton, Elizabeth, 4 Jan., 1817--12 Jan., 1891
Helton, Elizabeth, d. 12 Sep., 1855
Helton, Bennie F., 3 Oct., 1876--1 Jun., 1878, son of H. A. and S. C.
Huckaba, Edmond M., 30 Aug., 1858--24 Feb., 1859, 5 m. 25 d.
Hurst, Wm. Thomas, 1 Oct. 1914, 27 Nov. 1914, son of F. B. and Rachael
Lowery, Henry, Dec., 1814--13 Dec., 1892
Lowery, J. R., 14 Oct. 1847--6 Jul., 1932
Lowery, Mary E., 22 Oct., 1847--21 Jun., 1928
Loyd, Jeremiah Gibson, 5 Jun., 1847--
Lewis, Jackson Hill, 17 Aug., 1853--20 Aug. 1853, son of W. G. and C. A. Lewis
Merriman, Joseph M., 6 Nov., 1843--2 Feb., 1875, 31 y. 2 m. 26 d. son of
          Eli and Rachael
Merriman, Rachael, 30 Sep., 1810--4 Mar., 1900, 89 y. 5 m.
Merriman, Eli, d. 14 Jul., 1851, 40 y. 9 m. 6 d., consort of Rachael
Merriman, Wm. A., 6 Jan., 1833--11 Dec. 1865, 32 y. 11 m. 5 d., son of 
          Eli and Rachael
Merriman, Eli G., 14 Dec., 1849--13 Oct., 1940
Merriman, Mary, 3 Oct., 1872--10 Feb., 1958
Meek, Benjamin E., 31 Aug., 1852--31 Aug., 1869
Martin, Clarence, 21 Feb., 1899--1 Nov., 1951
Maples, L. C., 1907--1965 (Mid-Tenn)
Maples, Ruth, 1936--1938
Maples, James, 1937--1937
Morgan, Jack, 1884--1950
Morgan, Geo. W., 10 Jul, 1812--12 Jul., 1879 (67 y. 2 d.)
McLean, C. B., 6 May, 1805--27 Jul., 1879
McLean, Lucretia, 17 Sep., 1799--2 Feb., 1880, wife of C. B.
McLean, Evelina, 28 Aug., 1840--7 May, 1879, erected by David, son of C. B.
McLean, Mary Boyd, 30 May, 1838--31 Aug., 1873, dau. of C. B. and L. A.
Peacock, Wm. Marion, 6 Mar., 1864--1 Dec., 1936
Peacock, Sherman Elmira, 4 Jan., 1866--7 Jan., 1923
Ross, Jepther C., 8 Feb., 1818--16 Nov., 1847, b. in N. C.
Ross, Willie B., 22 Mar., 1884--21 Mar., 1897, (Col. ?)
Ross, Howard A., b. 8 Nov., 1888--29 Jan., 1897, son of I. A. and B. J.
Ross, Harold I., 6 Nov., 1890--11 Sep., 1891
NOTE:  Three last names thought to be colored.
Robertson, B. and D., 20 Jul., 1913, son of J. W. and Rebecca, Infant
Scott, G. W., Co H 2nd Tenn Mtd. Inf.
Scott, Craig E., Jan., 1904--12 Dec., 1938
Scott, Etta S., 3 Oct., 1877--24 Jun., 1918, wife of J. S.
Scott, J. S., 3 Apr., 1874--11 Oct., 1933, 59 y. 6 m. 8 d.
Scott, Myrtle B., 4 Nov., 1912--28 May, 1928, dau. of J. S. and Etta
Songer, James Lauder, 27 Mar., 1802--30 Aug., 1870
Songer, Andrew Jackson, 28 Mar., 1853--13 Oct. 1870
Sullivan, Samuel, 29 Mar., 1831--25 Mar., 1899
Sullivan, Mary, headstone missing, wife of Samuel
Stutts, Tommy Faye, 24 Sep., 1849--25 Mar., 1899
Stutts, Lonnie F., 3 Feb., 1906--9 Apr., 1941 (Jack)
Stutts, Vesta E., 22 Nov., 1910--19--
Stutts, Harvey A., 1877--1950
Stutts, Leslie B., 1881--1956
Stutts, Connie Fay, 24 Sep., 1949--24 Mar., 1950
Stutts, Clifford C., 14 Feb., 1908--16 Dec., 1961, Tenn Tech 4 Co. H. 289
        inf. WWII BSM
Stutts, Laura, 17 Sep., 1903--9 Dec., 1908, dau. of H. A. and L. B.
Todd, W. G., 1884--1951
Todd, Della, 1886--19--
Todd, Chas. J., 9 Mar., 1910--16 Oct., 1928
Todd, W. J., 5 Oct., 1858--18 Oct., 1917, 59 y. 8 d., Father
Todd, Rutha Anne, 3 Apr., 1890--11 May, 1891
Todd, Martha J., 26 Jan., 1861--17 Oct., 1899
Tyree, Eliza A., 17 Sep., 1827--15 Sep., 1856, wife of Jno P.
Tyree, Cyrus, 26 Jul., 1801--22 Feb., 1854
Tyree, Cora P., 17 Sep., 1850--24 Aug., 1851, dau. of C. & G.
Triplett, Thomas S., 28 Apr., 1877--23 Apr., 1949
Triplett, Hester Ann, 28 Aug., 1873--16 Jun., 1941
Walker, Wm. A., 24 Apr., 1840--5 Jul., 1910, 70 y. 2 m. Father
Walker, Mary M., 24 Sep., 1847--27 Mar., 1901, 53 y. 6 d.
Weaver, Leondas, son of J. R. nd M. E., broken marker
Warren, Billy, Jr., 1960--1960, M.T.F.H.
York, Jim, 8 Jan., 1856--26 Mar., 1952
York, Maudy, 12 Mar., 1886

*Said to be the first mayor, City of Waynesboro.

Enumerated by John F. Morrison & William G. Morrison on 23 March, 1956 and C. D. & S. H. Gallaher, 29 Nov., 1970

Biographies from “Who’s Who in Tennessee” (1911)

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The following biographical sketches were published in the book “Who’s Who In Tennessee – A Biographical Reference Of Notable Tennesseans Of Today” in 1911. The sketches appear on page 568 and 589.

BOYD, Frank, lawyer, born Vesuvius Furnace, O. July 30, 1859; Scotch-Irish and German descent; son of G. W. and Ann E. (Songer) Boyd; father, manufacturer of pig iron; educated at Mars Hill College near Florence, Ala, graduated from law department Cumberland University Lebanon, Tenn. B. L. degree 1881; worked on farm in early life, married Laura E. Hassell, May 29, 1883; member W.O.W. and K. of P., Democrat; presidential elector for the 7th Congressional district on Cleveland and Hendrix ticket, 1892; delegate to National Democratic convention at Chicago, 1896; member of Christian church; superintendent of public instruction for Wayne County, Tenn. 1885; organized first institute ever held in county for both white and colored schools; elected attorney general of 11th judicial circuit of Tenn. in 1894, served eight years; elected State Senator from counties of Giles, Lawrence and Wayne, Nov 8, 1910; original charter member of first telephone company organized in county and of first turnpike company, organized since 1860; one of original promoters of Bank of Waynesboro, Tenn., the first bank established in the town and the only one; member of firm of Boyd & Morrison, lawyers since 1901.

CATON, Daniel Spencer, farmer, born Davie Co., N.C., July 23, 1849; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Drury and Emily (Woods) Caton; received common school education; entered farming in early life; married Mary Ann Phillips, Dec. 23, 1869; member of Wayne Co. Farmer’s Union and president of same; Democrat (Regular); served as magistrate of Wayne Co. Tenn, 1886-92; and was a member of Tenn. Legislature 1897 and 1898; member of M. E. church, South. P.O. Address, Waynesboro, Tenn., R. F. D. No. 5

COLE, Jasper E., public official; born Wayne Co., Tenn., Jan. 17, 1863; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John H. and Nancy A. (Linn) Cole; educated at Waynesboro, Tenn.; in April, 1881, he made a trip to Texas, returning home Nov. 1886, and became clerk in store of Turman, Helton & Co., Jan 1 to Jul 1, 1887, and returned to Texas, same year; in year 1888 he made a trip to Arkansas; returned from Arkansas to Tenn. same year; then removed to Texas in 1894 again and engaged in farming, returned to Waynesboro, Tenn., in 1899; married Sallie B. Taylor, July 12, 1890; member F. & A. M., No. 127, I. O. O. F. No. 36, W. O. W. No. 238, sheriff of Wayne Co., Tenn. by appointment of court Oct. 1893 to Sep. 1894; chairman of County Court, 1901-02-03-04-05; justice of the peace since 1900; 1905 was selected one of Five Commissioners to build new courthouse and served as secretary of board; elected Trustee of Wayne Co. Aug 1910.

COPELAND, William Brownlow, farmer, born Martins Mills, Tenn., May 16, 1867, Scotch-Irish descent; son of James D. and Caroline (Williams) Copeland; father was a farmer; paternal grandparents James and Katie (Gillis) Copeland; maternal grandparents Jack and Rebecca (Williams) Williams; received common school education; entered farming in early life; married Janie Lawson, Sept. 15, 1887; member Masons, I.O.O.F, W.O.W., and M. W. of A. Republican; former Trustee for Wayne Co. Tenn., two terms; member M. E. church.

DAVIS, Joseph N., farmer; born Lawrence Co., Tenn., March 6, 1845; English descent; son of David H. and Matilda (Wakefield) Davis; father minister of the gospel; paternal grandparents, William and Elizabeth (Matison) Davis; maternal grandparents, Abel and Katie (Stuckey) Wakefield; educated Hardin Co., Tenn.; entered farming in early life, served in U.S.A. 1863 – 65, also in Spanish-American war, 1898; married Nancy Copeland, Jan. 16, 1867; member of Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union of America; member of Missionary Baptist church; engaged in farming and mercantile business at Waynesboro, Tenn.

GALLIEN, John W., teacher; born Wayne Co., Tenn., Sept. 17, 1869; son of Greene and Mary E. (Murphy) Gallien; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents, Abner and Kate (Westmoreland) Gallien; maternal grandparents, Colvin and Sarah (Linnville) Murphy; educated in country schools and commercial department of Ky. University; began career as a farmer; married Maude House, Dec. 26, 1900; Republican; justice of the peace, 1906-1909; member of County Board of Education of Wayne Co., Tenn., 1907-1909; at present he is superintendent of public instruction for said county.