Ancestors of Lazurus Long & Lilieb555 - with connections to others peoples work

Louis G. MITCHELL^3,41 was born on 10 Apr 1838 in Knox Co., Ohio.^3,41 He died Unknown.³ He is reference number 83667. Parents: William MITCHELL and Lucy BROWN.

Luella MITCHELL^3,41 was born on 27 Dec 1855 in .^3,41 She died Unknown.³ She is reference number 83671. Parents: William MITCHELL and Lucy BROWN.

Mabel MITCHELL.³

Spouse: Hugh Kyle BISHOP.

Margaret MITCHELL^3,237 died Unknown.³ She is reference number 16105.

Spouse: Robert BOYD. Robert BOYD and Margaret MITCHELL were married. Reference Number:347067 Children were: John Minto BOYD.

Margaret MITCHELL^3,41 was born in .^3,41 She died Unknown.³ She is reference number 83652. [boyd-trees.ged]

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Resides in Chicago, in 1888. Parents: John MITCHELL and Ann OGDEN.

Margaret MITCHELL³⁷⁷ was born in 1689 in Scotland.³⁷⁷

Spouse: Alexander HILL. Alexander HILL and Margaret MITCHELL were married. Children were: Agnes HILL.

Margaret MITCHELL^{2,3,38,142,577} was born in 1793 in <, Wayne, Indiana>.^3,38 [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: Alt. Birth]^3,577 [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: Alt. Birth]^3,142 She died on 23 Aug 1822.^3,38 [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: Alt. Death]^3,577 [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: Alt. Death]^{3,142,928,929} She was also known as Boyd.^3,142 She was buried Unknown in Jacksonburg Cemetery, Jacksonburg, Wayne, IN.^{3,142,928,929} She is reference number 23743.

Spouse: James BOYD. James BOYD and Margaret MITCHELL were married on 31 Mar 1812 in Preble, OH.^{3,142,577,629,928,929} Reference Number:467127 Children were: Caroline BOYD, Samuel Mitchel BOYD, Philander BOYD, Abiram BOYD.

Margaret MITCHELL^3,41 was born on 25 Mar 1808 in Allegheny, Co. PA.^3,41 She died Unknown.³ She is reference number 83612. Parents: William MITCHELL and Phebe SOUTHARD.

Spouse: Benjamin FALKER. Benjamin FALKER and Margaret MITCHELL were married. Reference Number:1354205 Children were: Naoma FALKER.

Margaret J. MITCHELL^3,483 was born in 1843.^3,483 She died Unknown.³ She is reference number 58866. Parents: Benjamin J. MITCHELL and Nancy DIAL.

Martha Gwin MITCHELL^19,189 was born on 15 Oct 1821.^19,1147 She died in Feb 1902.^19,1147 She was buried in Old Town Cemetery, Grayson County, Virginia.^19,1147

Spouse: Wiley Dickenson HALE. Wiley Dickenson HALE and Martha Gwin MITCHELL were married. Children were: Stephen Mason HALE, James G. HALE, Mary J. HALE, Sarah L. HALE, Annamelia HALE, Jul A. HALE.

Martha Jane MITCHELL⁵ was born Unknown.⁵ She died Unknown.⁵

Spouse: Frank STAGGS. Frank STAGGS and Martha Jane MITCHELL were married. Children were: Ernest Jackson STAGGS, Matthew STAGGS, Amos STAGGS, Eddie STAGGS, Lyod STAGGS, Marcella STAGGS.

Martha Jane MITCHELL^7,138 was born in Aug 1846 in Ritchie, WV. She died on 7 Jul 1913 in Smithville, WV. Parents: Daniel MITCHELL and NANCY.

Spouse: Isaac Newton Smith\ WALTON. Isaac Newton Smith\ WALTON and Martha Jane MITCHELL were married on 17 Aug 1870 in Ritchie Co, VA.. Children were: Alonzo SMITH, Harrison Milroy SMITH, Isaac Newton SMITH, Emma R. SMITH, Daniel Martin SMITH, Sophia D. SMITH, Robert S. SMITH, Mary M SMITH, Francis M. SMITH.

Mary MITCHELL^3,41 was born in .^3,41 She died Unknown.³ She is reference number 83616. Parents: Jacob MITCHELL and Lydia BRYANT.

Mary MITCHELL^3,9 died Unknown.³ She is reference number 87737.

Spouse: Luke WOOD. Luke WOOD and Mary MITCHELL were married. Reference Number:1408601 Children were: Louisa Virginia WOOD.

[NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: Alt. Birth]^3,41 She died on 28 Mar 1868 in Sauk Co., Wis..^3,41 She was born in .^3,41 She was buried Unknown in Harrisburg Cemetery, Sauk Co. Wis..^3,41 She is reference number 86402. [boyd-trees.ged]

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!Cousin of Aaron Parents: William MITCHELL and Phebe SOUTHARD.

Spouse: Aaron YOUNG. Aaron YOUNG and Mary MITCHELL were married on 12 Mar 1812 in Knox County, Ohio.^3,41 [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: Alt. Marriage]^3,41 Reference Number:1390182 Children were: Elizabeth YOUNG, William YOUNG, Phebe YOUNG, Hannah YOUNG, Pierson YOUNG, Abigail YOUNG, John YOUNG.

Mary MITCHELL^3,5,41,128 was born on 11 Dec 1760 in Elizabeth, NJ..^3,41 [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: Alt. Birth]^5,128 She was christened on 25 Jan 1761 in St. Johns, Elizabeth, NJ.^3,41 She died Unknown in Lebanon, Warren Co. Ohio.^3,41 She is reference number 86212. [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: Alt. Death]^5,128 Parents: Nathaniel MITCHELL and Abigail (Conkling) HARRIS. Parents: Nathaniel MITCHELL and Abigale HARRIS.

Spouse: Jonathan WHITAKER. Jonathan WHITAKER and Mary MITCHELL were married. Reference Number:1353972

Mary H. MITCHELL^3,41 was born on 31 Mar 1845 in Knox Co., Ohio.^3,41 She died Unknown.³ She is reference number 83668. Parents: William MITCHELL and Lucy BROWN.

Mary Josephine MITCHELL^3,42 was born in 1877.^3,42 She died Unknown.³ She is reference number 23208.

Spouse: Emmett Jacob BOYD. Emmett Jacob BOYD and Mary Josephine MITCHELL were married in 1900.^3,42 Reference Number:462945 Children were: Living BOYD, Living BOYD, Living BOYD, Living BOYD, Virgil BOYD, Vera Estelle BOYD.

Mathew MITCHELL^5,128 was born in 1590 in Halifax, West Ridings, Yorkshire, England.^5,128 He died on 16 Jun 1646 in Con..^5,128 Parents: Thomas MITCHELL and Elizabeth CLAY.

Spouse: Susan BUTTERFIELD. Mathew MITCHELL and Susan BUTTERFIELD were married on 16 Apr 1616 in England.⁵ Children were: James MITCHELL.

Mefford MITCHELL^3,41 was born in .^3,41 He died Unknown.³ He is reference number 83623. Parents: Jacob MITCHELL and Lydia BRYANT.

Michael MITCHELL.^5,94,126,127

Spouse: Sarah CATLIN.

Millie Jane MITCHELL^3,667 was born on 26 Nov 1849 in Forsyth County, Georgia.^3,667 She appeared in the census in 1850 in Forsyth Co. GA.^3,667 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Forsyth Co.GA.^3,667 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Should Be In GA Census. Have Not Found Yet.^3,667 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Alvarado District, Johnson Co. TX.^3,667 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Tulia, Swisher Co. TX.^3,667 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Amarillo, Potter Co, TX.^3,667 She was buried in 1922 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Tulia, Swisher Co. TX..^3,667 She died on 1 Aug 1922 in Amarillo, Potter Co, TX.^3,667 She was also known as Millie (Milly) Jane Mitchell.^{3,667,1354,1615,1679,1680,1681,1682,1683,3386} She is reference number 886. [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: Alt. Burial]^3,667 She was baptized.^3,667 [boyd-trees.ged]

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In the 1850 Forsyth County, GA Federal Census-31st District:

Family# 299: Age Sex Occup. Value Place of Birth
Wm. B. Mitchell 30 Male Farmer $150. GA
Jane Mitchell 31 Female TN
Goodman L. Mitchell 6 Male GA
Alwilda E (? sp.) 4 Female GA
James M. 2 Male GA
Milly J. Mitchell 8/12 Female GA

In the 1860 Federal Census of Forsyth Co GA viewed at Library in San Antonio I found the following. Still want to review the entire county and will order film here.

William B. Mitchell 40 Male Harness Maker GA
Jane Mitchell 40 Female TN
Goodman L. 16 Male GA
Female (sp ?) 14 Female GA
James M. Mitchell 12 Male GA
Jane Mitchell 10 Female GA
Joseph Mitchell 9 Male GA
Leroy F.L. Mitchell 7 Male GA
Mary A. Mitchell 5 Female GA
Isaac C. Mitchell 3 Male GA

Milly Jane Mitchell was supposed to have been a Cherokee woman according to family tradition. Can't find anything on any of the Cherokee rolls. She was most probably only part Cherokee.
In 1922 Milly made application to the State of Texas for a Confederate Veteran's Widow's Pension. I have a copy of the papers which I obtained from Austin. They are filed under Pension No. 38058. The name of the applicant is shown as Millie Jane Boyd of Potter County, Texas. Her address was R#A-Box 103, Amarillo, Texas, filed on February 13, 1922 and approved on March 6, 1922. Pension allowed from March 1, 1922.

The application states she is the widow of Moses E. Boyd, deceased who departed this life on 18th day of July, A.D. 1902 in the county of Swisher, State of Texas. It states that she had not remarried since the death of Moses E. Boyd, and that she had never voluntarily abandoned him during his life, but remained his true, faithful and lawful wife up to the date of his death. They were married on the 19th day of January A.D., 1865 in the county of Forsyth, State of Georgia. It further states:

"My husband, the said Moses E. Boyd, enlisted and served in the military service of the Confederate States during the war between the States of the United States, and that he did not desert the Confederate service. I have been a resident of the State of Texas since prior to January 1, A.D. 1900, and have been continuously since a citizen of the State of Texas. I do further state that I do not receive from any source whatsoever money or other means of support amounting in value to the sum of $300.00 per annum, nor do I own in my own right, nor does anyone hold in true for my benefit or use, estate or property, either real, personal or mixed, either in fee or for life, of the value of one thousand dollars, exclusive of the home of the value of not over $1000.00; nor do I receive any aid or pension from any other States, or from the United States, or from any other source, and I do further state that the answers given to the following questions are true:

1. What is your age? 72
2. Whre were you born? Forsythe Co. GA
3. How long have you resided in the State of Texas? About 48 years
4. How long have you resided in the county of your present residence? And what is your postoffice address? 18 yrs. - Amarillo, Texas, Route A, Box 103
5. Did your husband draw a pension? If so, give his file number. No
5. What was your husband's full name? Moses Ervin Boyd
6. What was the date of his death? July 18, 1902
8. In what State was your husband's command originally organized? Georgia
9. How long did your husband serve? If known to you, give date of enlistment and discharge? About 21 months
10. What was the name or letter of the company, or number of the battalion, regiment or battery of artillery in which your husband served? If he was transferred from one branch of service to another, give timeof transfer, description of command and time of service.
Co. "F" 28th Reg. GA Infantry
11. Name branch of service in which your husband served, etc. Infantry
12. Have you transferred to others any property of any kind for the purpose of becoming a beneficiary under this law? No.

Millie Jane (her X) Boyd Witnessed by R. C. Johnson and County Judge,
of Potter County, TX on the 8th day of December, 1921.

There is an Affidavit of Witnesses executed by H. R. Airheart and G. W. Daugherty swearing that they personally know Millie Jane Boyd, and that she is in fact the widow of Moses E. Boyd, deceased, and they personally know that she has not married since his death. Dated January 23, 1922.

There is another Affidavit of Witnesses executed by J. L. Cantrell and J. F. Brown who swear that they personally know that Millie Jane Boyd is a bona fide citizen of the State of Texas. Dated December 17, 1921.

There is a Certificate of State and County Tax Assessor certifying that Mrs. Millie Jane Boyd is charged on the tax rolls of Amarillo, Potter County, TX with a homestead of the value of $600.00. Dated January 16, 1922.

Another sworn Affidavit:
I, Millie Jane Boyd, do solemnly swear that I am the widow of Moses E. Boyd, who died in the County of Swisher, State of Texas, on July 18th, 1902, and I have not since his death remarried. that my husband rendered valuable services as a soldier of the southern Confederacy, and to the best of my information was honorably discharged from the Southern Army; that her said husband was a member of Co. "F" 28th Regiment Georgia Infantry, CSA; I further state upon my oath that I have searched for witnesses who served in the army with my said husband and have been unable to find any living witness who served in the army with him or who has personal knowledge that my said husband served in the army. I did write the war department and procured information that my husband was discharged from a hospital after the war. Sworn to by Millie Jane Boyd on the 12th day of February, 1922.

Reply from:
WAR DEPARTMENT, The Adjutant General's Office, Washington, March 2, 1922.
"The name M. E. (not borne Moses E.) Boyd, Co. F, 28th Regt. GA Inf. C.S.A. appears on a register of Jackson Hospital as admitted August 17, 1864, of Febrile Contd. was furloughed Sept. 1864, for 30 days. No later record found.

Application for Mortuary Warrant, signed by Jennie Freeman. Stating I, Jennie Freeman, do hereby certify that I am the person to who is entrusted the paying of the accounts and indebtedness of the late Mrs. M. J. Boyd, who was a pensioner of the State of Texas, and whose number is 38058. The said pensioner Mrs. M. J. Boyd died on the 7th day of August, 1922 in the town of Amarillo, County of Potter, State of Texas. Then pensioner died in the home of Jennie Freeman who was related to the pensioner as daughter.

CERTIFICATE OF UNDERTAKER.
I, N. S. Griggs, do certify that I am undertaker in the town of Amarillo, County of Potter, State of Texas, and that I had charge of the body of Mrs. M. J. Boyd, who died in the town of Amarillo, County of Potter, State of Texas, on the 7th day of August, 1922. That said body was buried in the Tulia Cemetery, which is located in the County of Swisher, State of Texas and that I am of the opinion that warrant herein applied for should be issued to the said Mrs. Jennie Freeman, who makes the foregoing application. Signed N. S. Griggs, Undertaker.

Mortuary Warrant Account:
8/7 To casket and box, embalming and hearse..........$200.00
8/8 By check.................................................................$150 .00
Balance Due $50.00

Milly Boyd died about three months after the State of Texas approved the pension.

Milly's death certificate shows that her death was due to kidney failure. Milly's death certificate shows her mother's name as "Jenny Mitchell". It shows her father's name as "Unk". The information for the death certificate was furnished by Milly's youngest daughter, Jenny Freeman. Apparently, Jenny never knew the name of her grandfather.

She is listed with her parents and siblings as follows:
as "Milly J. Mitchell" - listed in the 1850 Federal Census of Forsyth County, GA.
as "Jane Mitchell" - listed in the 1860 Federal Census of Forsyth County, GA.

Copy of Death Certificate in File:
Texas Department of Health
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Place of Death: Amarillo, Potter County, Texas,
Full Name: Millie Jane Boyd
Sex: Female
Color or Race: White
marital status: Widowed
Date of Birth: November 26, 1849
Age: 72 yrs
Occupation: None
Birthplace: GA
Name of Father: DK (don't know ?)
Birth of Father: Tenn
Maiden Name of Mother: Jennie Mitchell (actually maiden name was Wallace)
Birthplace of Mother DK (don't know ?)
Affiant: Mrs. Jennie Freeman, Amarillo, TX (her daughter)
Date of Death: August 1, 1922
Cause of Death: Nephritis
Contributory: Diarrhea
Place of Burial or Removal: Tulia, Texas
Date of Burial: August 4, 1922
Undertaker: N. S. Griggs, Amarillo, TX

Family tradition has passed down through Joseph Earl Andrew Boyd's family that Milly Jane Mitchell was a Cherokee woman. This is very possibly true as picture of her indicate. Probably unable to prove however. As she probably was never counted on any of the Indian census that were taken.
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Milly Jane Mitchell was supposed to have been a Cherokee woman according to family tradition. Can't find anything on any of the Cherokee rolls. She was most probably only part Cherokee.
In 1922 Milly made application to the State of Texas for a Confederate Veteran's Widow's Pension. I have a copy of the papers which I obtained from Austin. They are filed under Pension No. 38058. The name of the applicant is shown as Millie Jane Boyd of Potter County, Texas. Her address was R#A-Box 103, Amarillo, Texas, filed on February 13, 1922 and approved on March 6, 1922. Pension allowed from March 1, 1922.

The application states she is the widow of Moses E. Boyd, deceased who departed this life on 18th day of July, A.D. 1902 in the county of Swisher, State of Texas. It states that she had not remarried since the death of Moses E. Boyd, and that she had never voluntarily abandoned him during his life, but remained his true, faithful and lawful wife up to the date of his death. They were married on the 19th day of January A.D., 1865 in the county of Forsyth, State of Georgia. It further states:

"My husband, the said Moses E. Boyd, enlisted and served in the military service of the Confederate States during the war between the States of the United States, and that he did not desert the Confederate service. I have been a resident of the State of Texas since prior to January 1, A.D. 1900, and have been continuously since a citizen of the State of Texas. I do further state that I do not receive from any source whatsoever money or other means of support amounting in value to the sum of $300.00 per annum, nor do I own in my own right, nor does anyone hold in true for my benefit or use, estate or property, either real, personal or mixed, either in fee or for life, of the value of one thousand dollars, exclusive of the home of the value of not over $1000.00; nor do I receive any aid or pension from any other States, or from the United States, or from any other source, and I do further state that the answers given to the following questions are true:

1. What is your age? 72
2. Whre were you born? Forsythe Co. GA
3. How long have you resided in the State of Texas? About 48 years
4. How long have you resided in the county of your present residence? And what is your postoffice address? 18 yrs. - Amarillo, Texas, Route A, Box 103
5. Did your husband draw a pension? If so, give his file number. No
5. What was your husband's full name? Moses Ervin Boyd
6. What was the date of his death? July 18, 1902
8. In what State was your husband's command originally organized? Georgia
9. How long did your husband serve? If known to you, give date of enlistment and discharge? About 21 months
10. What was the name or letter of the company, or number of the battalion, regiment or battery of artillery in which your husband served? If he was transferred from one branch of service to another, give timeof transfer, description of command and time of service.
Co. "F" 28th Reg. GA Infantry
11. Name branch of service in which your husband served, etc. Infantry
12. Have you transferred to others any property of any kind for the purpose of becoming a beneficiary under this law? No.

Millie Jane (her X) Boyd Witnessed by R. C. Johnson and County Judge,
of Potter County, TX on the 8th day of December, 1921.

There is an Affidavit of Witnesses executed by H. R. Airheart and G. W. Daugherty swearing that they personally know Millie Jane Boyd, and that she is in fact the widow of Moses E. Boyd, deceased, and they personally know that she has not married since his death. Dated January 23, 1922.

There is another Affidavit of Witnesses executed by J. L. Cantrell and J. F. Brown who swear that they personally know that Millie Jane Boyd is a bona fide citizen of the State of Texas. Dated December 17, 1921.

There is a Certificate of State and County Tax Assessor certifying that Mrs. Millie Jane Boyd is charged on the tax rolls of Amarillo, Potter County, TX with a homestead of the value of $600.00. Dated January 16, 1922.

Another sworn Affidavit:
I, Millie Jane Boyd, do solemnly swear that I am the widow of Moses E. Boyd, who died in the County of Swisher, State of Texas, on July 18th, 1902, and I have not since his death remarried. that my husband rendered valuable services as a soldier of the southern Confederacy, and to the best of my information was honorably discharged from the Southern Army; that her said husband was a member of Co. "F" 28th Regiment Georgia Infantry, CSA; I further state upon my oath that I have searched for witnesses who served in the army with my said husband and have been unable to find any living witness who served in the army with him or who has personal knowledge that my said husband served in the army. I did write the war department and procured information that my husband was discharged from a hospital after the war. Sworn to by Millie Jane Boyd on the 12th day of February, 1922.

Reply from:
WAR DEPARTMENT, The Adjutant General's Office, Washington, March 2, 1922.
"The name M. E. (not borne Moses E.) Boyd, Co. F, 28th Regt. GA Inf. C.S.A. appears on a register of Jackson Hospital as admitted August 17, 1864, of Febrile Contd. was furloughed Sept. 1864, for 30 days. No later record found.

Application for Mortuary Warrant, signed by Jennie Freeman. Stating I, Jennie Freeman, do hereby certify that I am the person to who is entrusted the paying of the accounts and indebtedness of the late Mrs. M. J. Boyd, who was a pensioner of the State of Texas, and whose number is 38058. The said pensioner Mrs. M. J. Boyd died on the 7th day of August, 1922 in the town of Amarillo, County of Potter, State of Texas. Then pensioner died in the home of Jennie Freeman who was related to the pensioner as daughter.

CERTIFICATE OF UNDERTAKER.
I, N. S. Griggs, do certify that I am undertaker in the town of Amarillo, County of Potter, State of Texas, and that I had charge of the body of Mrs. M. J. Boyd, who died in the town of Amarillo, County of Potter, State of Texas, on the 7th day of August, 1922. That said body was buried in the Tulia Cemetery, which is located in the County of Swisher, State of Texas and that I am of the opinion that warrant herein applied for should be issued to the said Mrs. Jennie Freeman, who makes the foregoing application. Signed N. S. Griggs, Undertaker.

Mortuary Warrant Account:
8/7 To casket and box, embalming and hearse..........$200.00
8/8 By check.................................................................$150 .00
Balance Due $50.00

Milly Boyd died about three months after the State of Texas approved the pension.

Milly's death certificate shows that her death was due to kidney failure. Milly's death certificate shows her mother's name as "Jenny Mitchell". It shows her father's name as "Unk". The information for the death certificate was furnished by Milly's youngest daughter, Jenny Freeman. Apparently, Jenny never knew the name of her grandfather.

She is listed with her parents and siblings as follows:
as "Milly J. Mitchell" - listed in the 1850 Federal Census of Forsyth County, GA.
as "Jane Mitchell" - listed in the 1860 Federal Census of Forsyth County, GA.

Copy of Death Certificate in File:
Texas Department of Health
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Place of Death: Amarillo, Potter County, Texas,
Full Name: Millie Jane Boyd
Sex: Female
Color or Race: White
marital status: Widowed
Date of Birth: November 26, 1849
Age: 72 yrs
Occupation: None
Birthplace: GA
Name of Father: DK (don't know ?)
Birth of Father: Tenn
Maiden Name of Mother: Jennie Mitchell (actually maiden name was Wallace)
Birthplace of Mother DK (don't know ?)
Affiant: Mrs. Jennie Freeman, Amarillo, TX (her daughter)
Date of Death: August 1, 1922
Cause of Death: Nephritis
Contributory: Diarrhea
Place of Burial or Removal: Tulia, Texas
Date of Burial: August 4, 1922
Undertaker: N. S. Griggs, Amarillo, TX

Family tradition has passed down through Joseph Earl Andrew Boyd's family that Milly Jane Mitchell was a Cherokee woman. This is very possibly true as picture of her indicate. Probably unable to prove however. As she probably was never counted on any of the Indian census that were taken.

(Medical):Her death Certificate shows she died at the age of 72 yrs of kidney failure.

Spouse: Moses Ervin BOYD. [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: Alt. Marriage]^3,667 They were married in 1865 in Forsyth County, Georgia.³ Reference Number:24341 Children were: William J. Lafayette BOYD, James W. Ottis BOYD, John Russel Luxter BOYD, Tandy Charles Landers BOYD, Sarah Vida O. BOYD, Mary Ida BOYD, Lee Ernest Ervin BOYD, Joseph Earl Andrew BOYD, Jesse Ulie Eugene BOYD, Beaula B. BOYD, Monte Anna Azalee BOYD, Jane Ann BOYD.