1991 Boyett Newsletter(C)2000 Boulineau Press
BOYT/E-BOYET/T/E NEWSLETTER
================================================================
Volume VII, No.1 Jan/Feb/Mar 1991
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Publ. & Ed. By Wendy Elliott, 4808 E. Garland St., Anaheim, CA 92807
=================================================================
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DICKEY-BOYET Family . . . ...... 2
William Hill BOYETT................2
Jordan BOYETT ...................3
William M. BOYETT ...............4
LANGSTON Family..................5
Georgia Confederate Pensions.....5
Census of Conf. Soldiers in AL..........5
Elzie BOYET.......................6
BOYETTS in Texas.................10
Gateway to Texas: Biog. Dir. . . 11
1860 Texas Census Index...........12
Nacogdoches Co., TX Vital Rec . . 12
1910 Census-Nacogdoches Co. . . . 12
Boyetts Buried in Nacogdoches Co. 13
Silas L. BOYETT...................15
Reuben BOYETT.....................18
2
JOSEPH DICKEY AND MARY BOYET
submitted by Margaret Hollingsworth
Margaret received the following information from Lines and
Lifestyles: Dickey, Moore, Parsons, & Some Related Families from William C. Dickey, San Antonio, TX who sent it to her:
Patrick DICKEY came to South Carolina from Ireland on the ship
Nancy in 1767; he moved to Georgia. His son, Joseph DICKEY
married Mary BOYET, daughter of James BOYET and Sabrey SASSER.
Joseph was a witness or at least mentioned in James BOYET's will.
Children of Joseph DICKEY and Mary BOYET are as follows:
1. Mary (Polly) who married Needham HURST
2. Joseph, Jr. who married Elizabeth BRAGG on 22 Feb 1833 in Screven Co., GA.
3. John who married Appy ______
4. Joseph W. married Mary THOMPSON on 8 Aug 1839 in Screven Co., GA.
5. James married Celia (BRAGG?)
6. Patrick married Sally _______
7. Elizabeth married 15 Feb 1827 to Thomas BURKE.
8. Samuel married Nancy A. BURKE on 25 Jan 1846 in Screven Co., GA.
| 9. Enos B. married Mary __________ |
--------------------------
Also submitted by Margaret Hollingsworth:
Taken from Volume 5 of Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, p. 42.
BOYETT, William Hill 1834-98 LANIER
William Hill BOYETT b. 27 July 1834, Duplin Co., NC, son of Jesse BOYETT. "He came in his youth to Berrien (Now Lanier) County and made his home with his half-sister and husband, John and Treacy BOSTICK (Vol. II) until his marriage." He m. 25 Dec 1856 Emaline Jemima TAYLOR, b. 22 Jan 1842, S.C., daughter of William J. TAYLOR also of Berrien County." She d. 28 June 1926; he d. 16 Dec 1897.
William Hill and Jemima(h) had eleven children as follows:
1. Sarah b. 9 Dec 1860; m. 23 Sep 1880, Manasseh HENDLEY.
2. William Jackson b. 11 Oct 1862; m. 27 Aug 1882 Charlotte COOK, dau of J.J.
3. John b. 22 Jan 1865; m. Mary Ann SIRMANS, dau of John C.
4. Samantha Jane b. 22 Jan 1867; m. Moses LEE, son of John.
5. Delilah b. 26 Feb 1869/70; m (1) 1 Sep 1889 Archibald GASKINS; m (2) William SUTTON; she d. 22 July 1962.
3
(continued from page two)
6.Isaac b. 20 Apr 1871; m. Martha Salina BOSTICK; d.21 Jan 1919.
7.Annie b. 21 July 1873; m. Thomas Jackson CRUM; d. 21 Jan 1950.
8.Mary b. 28 Aug 1875; m. Edward DUGGAN.
9.Jemima(h) b. 26 Sep 1877; m. Martin WEAVER.
10.Jesse b. 28 Mar 1881; m. 2 July 1889 Leona CRUM; d.24 Nov 1952.
11.Arrilla b. 16 June 1883; m. (1) Ed SUTTON; m. (2) Will
RICKARD.
"Mr. BOYETT bought land near the present town of Ray City, and lived there and farmed until his death Dec. 16, 1897. His widow died. June 28, 1926. They were buried at Empire Church."
"Mr. BOYETT volunteered Aug. 22, 1862, in Co., "I", 50th Georgia Infantry Regiment, C.S.A., as a private. He was detailed as a shoemaker Nov. 17, 1862 and sent to Columbus, Ga., where he rendered that service to the army until February, 1865. He was paroled at Thomasville, May 11, 1865, and returned home."
In addition to the above, Darlene and Bryant Boyette sent notes relating to this family with same exact dates and only one minor change in spelling of "Jemima" which they show as "Jemimiah" which is noted as (h) in the above compilation. Darlene writes, "We know William Hill's father was Jesse & maybe his mother Keziah SMITH of Duplin Co., N.C. But none in the family have learned
Jesse's birthdate, marriage date, or deat date or where they came
from. It seems the 'trail' is cold at this point."
Editor's note: If anyone can enlarge upon this information and will share it with the Newsletter readers, it would be greatly appreciated.
Volume 8, Pioneers of Wiregrass. Georgia, p. 33-34:
BOYETT, JORDAN 1831-85 Pierce
Jordan BOYETT was born in 1831 in either Emanuel or Bulloch County, a son of Seth and Patience MOORE BOYETT. He was married in Bulloch County to Barbara DIXON, daughter of James and Mehalia DIXON. She was borna bout 1827 in Bulloch County.
Jordan BOYETT moved to Ware County with his father-in-law in the ealry 1850's and was cut into Pierce County in that county's formation. To Jordan and Barbara BOYETT were born:
1. James b. 28 Sep 1854; m. (1) Cecilia WASDEN 6 Decl877;
m. (2) Florence ROBERSON 12 July 1892.
2. Adeline b. 1855 m. Jacob THOMAS; d. 1880.
(continued on page four)
4
(continued from page three)
3 Gincey b. 25 Dec 1856; m. Matthew ASPINWALL 26 Oct 1876.
4. Margaret b. 14 Oct 1861; m. George Edward GRINER.
5. Caroline b. 1862; m. Patrick 0. C. GUest 26 Sep 1880.
6. Elizabeth b. 1863; (probably died young).
7. Jordan, Jr. b. 1865; (moved to Augusta, Richmond Co., GA).
8. Barbara b. 9 June 1867; m. Marion B. RHODDENBERRY.
Barbara Dixon BOYETT d. 1867; probably in childbirth with the youngest daugher, who was given her name. Jordan BOYETT was then married, in 1868, to Mary Ann NETTLES, b. 1845, and a daughter of Martin NETTLES. To Mary Ann and Jordan were born:
9. Joseph b. 1870; m. unknown.
10. Mary Jane. b. 1871; m. William Owen GRINER, 6 Mar 1895.
11. John b. 1873; m. Onie JOHNSON 2 Feb 1904.
The location of the graves of Jordan and his wives is unknown. The above information was contributed originally by Michael H. PAFFORD of Blackshear, GA.
WILLIAM M. BOYETT 1835-1928 PIERCE
William M. BOYETT was born 17 Oct 1835 in Emanuel or Bulloch
Co., son of Seth and Patience (MOORE) BOYETT. He moved to Tattnall
Co., GA about 1855; m. Tattnall Co., GA 10 Sep 1858 to Sarah
Priscilla HOLLAND, daughter of William of Tattnall County. She was
b. 8 Aug 1841, Tattnall Co.
Children of William M. and Sarah:
1. Asbury b. 12 July 1859; m. Ellender DEDGE 31 Dec 1880.
2. Thomas Jefferson b. 14 Junel86l; m. Florence THORNTON l7Dec
1885.
3. Steve b. 1 0ct1863;m. Laura ThORNTON 10 Oct 1885.
4. William E. b. 30 July 1865; m. Charlotte ASPINWALL 31 Dec 1885.
5. Polly Ann b. 1868; m. Joe SMITHORIE 13 Nov 1893.
6. Sarah b. 1873; m. Frank KIRKLAND.
7. James b. 1876; m. Viney DOUGLAS 19 Dec 1897.
8. Ida Mizell b. 22 Jan 1877; m. John B. Gordon SUMMERLIN 9 Nov
1890.
9. Eli b. 1878; m. Alzada "Sadie" HODGES, 23 Apr 1904.
10. Algerean McClelland b. 7 June 1880; m. Savaila SWEAT 27 Feb
1901.
William BOYETT and family settled in Pierce County sometime during the 1860's and were residences there when the 1870 U.S.
(continued on page five)
5
(continued from page four)
Census was enumerated. William and Sarah Priscilla were members of the Primitive Baptist Church at Ramah and later at Ben James in the western section of the county. Sarah d. 8 Feb 1907 and was buried in the cemetery at Ben James Church. William was nicknamed "01 Hickory" d. age 93, 28 Apr 1928 and is buried adjacent to his wife.
Aritcle was contibuted to Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia by Michale H. Pafford of Blackshear, GA.
LANGSTON
submitted by Katheryn Blackmon Moore, No. Charleston, SC
John LANGSTON was a Revolutionary War soldier. His son, Reddick LANGSTON, was born in Wayne Co., NC and moved to Darlington District, SC in 1793.
John LANGSTON, possibly of Bertie Co., NC, m. Martha YATES. Their son, John LANGSTON, resided in Wayne Co., NC. John was b. 1738 and d. 1781; it is probably the younger John who served during the Revolutionary War. John married Ann _______ (possibly REDDICK).
John and Ann's son, Reddick LANGSTON was b. 1776; moved to Darlington District, SC; and d. 1848. His son, Ervin LANGSTON b. 1812; m. Elizabeth HILL; lived Darlington Dist., SC; d. 1898. Ervin and Elizabeth's son was Wade Hampton LANGSTON. Wade was b. 1858 and d. 1937 in Darlington Dist., SC. He m. Mary Ellen REVELL. Mary and Wade's daughter was Mattie Martha LANGSTON, b. 1882 and d. 1936 in Darlington Co., SC. She m. James Walter BLACKMON and their son Wellings James BLACKMON b. 1924 in Darlington Co., SC. He m. Rebecca Oteria MOSLEY b. 1921, d. 1956.
GEORGIA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION: DECATUR CO.-MRS.
ELIZABETH BOYETT 27 JAN 1894 widow of John H. BOYETT, Co. F,50th
GA killed in Battle of Cedar Creek Virginia 19 Oct 1864.
CENSUS OF CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS RESIDING IN ALABAMA IN 1907
#23 John Andrew BOYETT P.O. Redfield, AL, born 12 Nov 1838
Meriweather Co., GA. Entered service as pvt 22 Mar 1861 at
Pensacola, FL in Co. F 1st FL thru 28 Mar 1862. Re-enlised as Pvt 28 Mar 1862 in Co B, 1st FL Inf. continued to end of war.
6
This and following information was submitted by Luteen
Carroll.
ELZIE BOYET
Elzie BOYET was born 7 March 1828 in Alabama. In the soundex for the 1900 and 1910 U.S. Censuses of Texas, households are listed as follows:
Nacogdoches Co., TX
Name rel. birth: date age birthplace
BOYET, Elzie head Mar 1828 71 Alabama
“ Sarah E. wife Feb 1854 46 Alabama
“ Jessie A. son Feb 1883 17 Texas
“ Lousia J. Mar 1880 20 Texas
BOYET, John E. head Mar 1871 29 Texas (83:49:12:44)
“ Willis wife Feb 1871 29 Texas
“ Zeolla dau Nov 1895 4 Texas
“ Vanie dau Nov 1897 2 Texas
“ George son Apr 1900 2/12 Texas
1910
BOYET, John E. head 38
“ Willis wife 38
“ Zeola dau 14
“ Vanie L. dau 11
“ George son 9
“ Floy dau 7
“ Veleter dau 5
“ Holland son 2
“ Arena dau 2/12
BUSH, Rachel M-in-law 53
A Soldier's Pension application is on file at the Texas State Archives for E. BOYET, Nacogdoches County, Postoffice Cushing, Texas. Cushing is near the county line between Nacogdoches and Rush counties. His first application in 1902 was disapproved because he did not state the time of service and because he owned land. He reapplied in 1909; this was filed 14 August of that year as #16153. Form A of the second request gives the following data with handwritten information in boldface type:
(continued on page seven)
7
(continued from page six)
He was "honorably discharged or surrendered In April or May 1865, on account of close of the war”..." "What is your age? 82 March 7, 1909 Where were you born? Alabama How long have you resided in Texas? 66 years In what county do you reside? Nacogdoches How long have you resided in said county and what is your postoffice address? 49 years, P.O. Cushing, Texas. Have you applied for a pension under the Confederate pension law and been rejected? If rejected, state when and where. Yes, about 6 years ago at Nacogdoches, Texas. What is your occupation? if able to engage in one? Farming In what State was the command in which you served organized? Texas How long did you serve? Give, if possible, the date of enlistment and discharge. 3 years & 8 mos. Enlisted in latter part of 1861, and Discharged at close of war. What was the letter of your company, number or name o9f battalion, regiment or battery? Co. B. 8th Texas, Infantry, Young's Regiment, Walker's Division. What branch of the service did you enlist in--infantry, cavalry, artillery or navy? Infantry. Have you transferred to others any property of any kind for the purpose of becoming a beneficiary under this law? No. [Signed] E. (his mark
X) BOYET [and dated] 3 July 1909. This is followed by the signature of F. P. Marshall, County Judge, Nacogdoches Co., Texas.
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES
Before me F. P. Marshall, County Judge of Nacogdoches County.. personally appeared B. C. Branch & P.W. Pirte, who are personally known to me to be credible citizens... on oath state that they personally know E. BOYET.. .a bona fide resident citizen of the State of Texas since prior to January 1, A.D. 1880, and that they have no interest in this claim. [signed) E. C. Branch and Pitts Pirte and dated 3 July 1909.
In the second section referring to AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES, in the statement of the County Judge (F. P. MARSHALL) it reads: "State of Texas, on this day personally appeared F. H. HOYA & Geo. F. INGRAHAM who are personally known to me to be credible citizens, who, being by me sworn, on oath state that they are personally acquainted with the foregoing applicant, and that the facts set forth and statements made in his application are correct.... And they further make oath to the following facts touching the applicant's service in the Confederate Army:
The said B. BOYET enlisted in Co. B, 8th. Texas infantry and served in said Co and regiment until close of var, making more than three year. service. He made a good soldier. We know these facts because we Vere in the same regiment but not in same Co., together, but were together almost every day. Their signatures follow as is
the same date and judge's name.
| (continued on page eight) |
8 (continued from page seven)
CERTIFICATE OF THE STATE AND COUNTY ASSESSOR
I, A. Y. DONEGAN, State and County Assessor in the County of Nacogdoches, State of Texas, do certify the
E. BOYET...is charged on the land and personal property rolls of said county with estate, real, personal and mixed, at the assessed value of $480.00...This is dated 20 July 1909 and signed by DONEGAN.
A slip of paper in the file shows the following:
1557453
WAR DEPARTMENT
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
Washington. August 21, 1909
Respectfully returned to the
Commissioner of Pensions
State of Texas, Austin
The records show that E. BOYETT, private, Company B, 12th (Young's), also called 8th Texas Infantry, Confederate States Army, enlisted May 13, 1862. The roll of the company for January and February, 1864, last roll on file, shows him present. No later record found.
The file includes a copy of the form letter sent to the Office of Commissioner of Pensions from the State of Texas Office of Commissioner of Pensions which repeats a little of the above data.
In his original 1901 application, the file has a large "65" across the top of a folded paper which front reads CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION. This is dated 25 September 1902. It shows the name of applicant E. BOYETT Looneyville P.0., Nacogdoches Co. It is marked Disapproved with the same date and is signed by E. A. BOLINES or BOLMES. The back of the paper has the following note:
Fails to state time of service. Owns Land.
The original application contains a little more information
as follows in an abbreviated form:
Name? Elzie BOYET
Age? I am 73 the 7th day of Mar 1902.
Residence? Nacogdoches
Length? 57 yrs.
Applied previously? No.
Occupation? Farmer.
Physical condition? It is bad.
Unable to labor? Old age, and the last few yrs. have had kidney disease.
(continued on page nine)
9 (continued from page eight)
Co. & Reg't? Co. "B." Capt. Lewellen. Young's Regiment
Service in Navy? No
Received any pension? No.
Describe property? 80 acres of very poor land = $120.00 1 mule
= $25. 2 cows & calves = $28.
Sold land? None.
Income? I have received 1,450 lb. bale of cotton this yr.
Are you indigent? Yes.
Unable to labor for your support? Yes.
Transferred property? No.
Did you desert the CSA? No
Live in Texas continuously since 1 Jan 1880? Yes.
his
signed E. X BOYET
mark
dated 18 Dec 1901 and also signed by R. MIDDLEBROOK County Judge Affidavit of witnesses are signed by V. J. VAUTER and V. L. RAWLINSON on same date.
The file includes an AFFIDAVIT OF PHYSCIAN which abstract gives the following information:
| Dr. G. V. BUSH told the County Judge (R. MIDDLEBROOK) under oath that he had examined B. [BOYD is crossed out and is followed by] BOYETT... and finds him laboring under the following disabilities which render him unable to labor at any work or calling sufficient to earn a support for himself: and family fror? own Diabetus and other weakning Diseased renders him from making a surfant for his him Self and family This difficult to understand statement is dated 10 Feb 1902 and is signed by doctor and county judge. This is followed by another certificate of the county judge and in turn is followed by the County Commissioners' Certificate which is dated 15 May 1902. |
An extract from a published compilation submitted by Luteen Carroll [no source is cited) shows:
BOYETT, ELZEY (sometimes BOYD, BOYT)
Born: 7 March 1823 Alabama
Died: 14 Nov 1910
Buried: McKnight Cemetery, unmarked
Spouses: 1st Louisa Rawlinson, m. 18 July 1854
2nd Sarah Ellen BAWCOM, m. 14 March 1877
Service: enlisted 13 May 1862 Co. B., 8th Texas Infantry:
Young's Reg't.; Walker's Division' discharged April or May 1865.
Pension: #16153 (also rejected pension application)
Comments: in Texas 66 years (1909); 1864 Relief List
10
From an unidentified source, Luteen Carroll sent the following abstracts concerning BOYETTs in Texas:
BOYET, ELZEY (sometimes Boyd, Boyt)
Born: 7 March 1823 Alabama
Died: 14 November 1910
Buried: McKnight Cemetery, unmarked
Spouses: 1st Louisa Rawlinson, m. 18 July 1854
2nd Sarah Ellen Bawcom, m. 14 March 1877
Service: enlisted 13 May 1862 Co. B., 8th Texas Infantry; Young's Regt.; Walker's Division; discharged April or May 1865
Pension: #16153 (also rejected pension application)
Comments: in Texas 66 years (1909); 1864 Relief List
BOYETT, JEFFERSON
Born: 1 September 1835
Died: 25 January 1897 (28 January 1893 pension date)
Buried: Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Spouse: Mary Ann Vaught, m. 9 July 1856 Rusk County
Service: 1864 Relief List
BOYETT, MRS. MARY ANN VAUGHT
Born: 18 August 1837 Lawrence County, Alabama
Died: 13 February 1922
Buried: Pleasant Kill Cemetery
Spouse: Jefferson Boyett, m. 9 July 1856 Rusk County
Pension #34043
Confederate Mortuary Warrant #4967
BOYETT, MRS. SARAH ELLEN BAWCOM
Born: ca 1848 Alabama
Died
Buried: probably McKnight Cemetery
Spouse: Elzey Boyett, m. 14 March 1877 Nacogdoches
Pension: #19843
Comments: in Texas 50 years (1910)
BOYETT, WILLIAM B.
Born: 10 October 1844 Alabama
Died: 26 July 1896
Buried: Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Spouse: Sarah Hartless, m. 3 September 1869 Rusk County
BOYETT, MRS. SARAH P. HARTLESS
Born: 25 October 1847 Rusk County
Died: 14 October 1929
Buried: Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Spouse: William B. Boyett, m. 3 September 1869 Rusk County
Pension: #34204
Confederate Mortuary Warrant #114822
11
Nacogdoches--Gateway to Texas: Biographical Directory 185O-188O
submitted by Luteen Carroll
(Also included in this compilation were several listings for BOYD, one of which was "Lock" who married Harriet WOOD 12 March 1863.)
BOYETT, CHARITY PHILLIPS - b. ca 1806 Georgia, died by 1865 Nacogdoches, buried Sand
Hill Cemetery in Rusk County, married Chatham Boyett. 1862 Tax List. CHILDREN:
Marion, b. ca 1829 Ala., Thomas, b. ca 1831 Ala., Greenberry, b. ca 1835 Ala.,
Jefferson, b. 1 September 1835 Ala., Mary A., b. ca 1838 Ala., Susannah, b. Ca
1840 Ala., John, b. ca 1842 Ala., Ellen, b. ca 1843 Ala., Nancy, b. Ca 1845 Ark.,
William B., b. 10 October 1847 Ark., Zachariah, b. ca 1849 Arkansas.
BOYETT, ELZEY b. 7 March 1823 Alabama, died 14 November 1910, buried McKnight
Cemetery (unmarked), married 1st Louisa Rawlinson 18 July 1854, 2nd Sarah Ellen Bawcom 14 March 1877 (pension date) 18 March 1880 (courthouse date); possibly son of Chatham & Charity Phillips Boyett. 1857 Tax List, 1860 Census, farmer, 186l Tax List, 1862 Tax List, C.S.A. Co. B., 8th Texas Infantry, enlisted 13 May 1862, discharged May 1865, 1867 Voter Registration, Confederate Pension #l6l53, 1870 Census, 1870 Muster Roll, 1880 Census, 1890 Census Indian Creek
BOYETT, ELZEY, cont.,
Beat. CHILDREN: Winnie Elizabeth, b. 18 July 1855, Sarah J., b. ca 1858,
Harrison, b. ca 1856, Caroline, b. ca 1860, Mary, b. ca 1864, John, b. 1 March
1871, Martha, b. ca 1874, F. B., b. ca 1876, Louisa, b. ca 1878.
BOYETT, GREENBURY (GREENBERRY) - b. ca 1835 Alabama (Georgia?], died Ca 1905 in
Wise County, Texas, married 1st Sarah Nichols 1 January 1857, 2nd Lyda D. Law-
son 19 December 1869; son of Chatham & Charity Phillips Boyett. 1860 Census,
1867 Voter Registration, 1870 Census, 1870 Muster Roll [aged 40 years, 2 months,
5 days. CHILDREN: Martha J., b. ca 1857 Texas, James Jackson.
BOYETT, JEFFERSON B. - b. 1 September 1835 Alabama, died 25 January 1893, buried
Pleasant Hill Cemetery, married Mary Ann Vaught 9 July 1856; son of Chatham
& Charity Phillips Boyett. 1861 Tax List, 1862 Tax List, C.S.A. 1864 Relief
List, 1867 Voter Registration, 1870 Census, 1870 Muster Roll, 1880 Census.
CHILDREN: Nancy A., b, 17 October 1857, Henry, b. Ca 1860, Mary Adella, b. 16
December 1862, William M., b. ca 1867, John Jefferson, b. 24 May 1870, Levi
Allen, b. 18 September 1873, L. A.(female), b. ca 1876, Sampson A. “Sammy”, b.
28 March 1878, Ella, b. 7 January 1881.
BOYETT, JOHN E. b. 1 March 1871 Nacogdoches, died 25 May 1955, buried McKnight Cemetery, married Willis Bush; son of Elzey & Louisa Rawlinson Boyett. 1880 Census. CHILDREN: George H., b. 19 April 1900.
BOYETT, JOHN JEFFERSON - b. 24 May 1870, died 8 December 1945, buried Bethel Cemetery, married Hattie E. Strode 10 September 1890; son of Jefferson 8. & Mary Ann Vaught Boyett. 1880 Census. CHILDREN: J. Willie, b. 21 August 1891, Mary Etta, b. 26 June 1895, George Houston, b. 26 October 1897, James Bernie, b. 13 August 1901, Jeffie Mae, b. 6 November 1908, infant daughter, b. 11 September 1893.
BOYETT, LEVI ALLEN - b. 18 September 1873, son of Jefferson B. & Mary Ann Vaught Boyett. Early Texas Birth Records.
BOYETT, MARY ANN VAUGHT - b. 18 August 1837 Lawrence County, Alabama, died 13 February 1922, buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, married Jefferson B. Boyett 9 July 1856 Rusk County, Texas; daughter of James & Lucinda Birdwell Vaught. Confederate Pension #34043, Confederate Mortuary Warrant #4967. CHILDREN: see Jefferson B. Boyett.
BOYETT, SAMPSON A. "SAMMY" - b. 28 March 1878, died 6 June 1961, buried Pleasant
Hill Cemetery, married Margaret Ellen Hopkins; son of Jefferson B. & Mary Ann
Vaught Boyett. 1880 Census. CHILDREN: Lester J., b. 14 October 1905, Harvey
J., Sr., b. 31 January 1908, infant daughter, b. 20 May 1918.
BOYETT, SARAH ELLEN BAWCOM - b. ca 1851 Alabama, died after 1910, probably buried McKnight Cemetery, married Elzey Boyett 14 March 1877 (pension date) 18 March 1880 (courthouse date); daughter of Asa & Ann Bawcom. Confederate Pension #198843, in Texas 50 years (in 1910]. CHILDREN: see Elzey Boyett.
BOYETT, SARAH HARTLESS - b. 25 October 1847 Rusk County, died 14 October 1929, buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, married William B. Boyett 3 September 1869 Rusk Co., daughter of Elihue W. & Frances Thomas Hartless. Confederate Pension #34204, Confederate Mortuary Warrant #14822. CHILDREN: see William B. Boyett.
BOYETT, STEPHEN - b. ca 1846 Mississippi, married Priscilla, 1870 Census, farmer, 1870 Muster Roll. CHILDREN: William, b. ca 1869 La.
BOYETT, THOMAS - b. ca 1831 Alabama, married Rebecca; son of Chatham & Charity Phillips Boyett. 1860 Census, farmer. CHILDREN: Nancy V., b. ca 1856 Texas, William C., b. ca 1859 Texas.
| BOYETT, WILLIAM B. - b. 10 October 1844 Arkansas, died 26 July 1896, buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, married Sarah Hartless 3 September 1869 Rusk County; son of Chatham & Charity |
Phillips Boyett. 1880 Census, C.S.A. CHILDREN: F. B. (dau.) b. ca 1872 Texas, Addie S., b. 5 October 1865, M. M.(dau.), b. ca 1876, 0. L. (dau.), b. ca 1877, Novel Wade, b. 1 September 1892.
12
1860 TX CENSUS
Boyett, Elzy Nacogdoches CO. TX LINN FLAT P.
Boyette, John Falls CO. TX Carolina P.
Boyett, C.H. Burleson Co. TX Evergreen P.
Boyett, Frances Burleson CO. TX Brazos Boito P.
Boyett, G.W. Nacogdoches CO. TX Linn Flat P.
Boyett, James C. Brazos CO. TX Boonville P.
Boyett, John Rusk CO. TX Mount Enterp
Boyett, N. Burleson CO. TX Brazos Boito P.
Boyett, Thomas Nacogdoches CO. TX Linn Flat P.
Nacogdoches Co. TX marriages
Greenberry W. Boyett - Sarah Nichols 1-1-1857
G.B. Boyett - L. D. Lawson 12-19-1869
Deaths Nacogdoches Co. TX
John J. Boyett 12-8-45 son of Jeff Boyett
Mrs Jeff Boyett died 2-13-1922 B. in Pleasent Hill Cemetery U
Mrs Willie Boyett died 6-25-41 daughter-in-law John J. Boyett
Nacogdoches Co. TX 1910 Census 107:91
Boyett, John J. 39
Hattie 36 W
Willie 18 S
Etta 14 D
Georgie 12 S
Berrace 8 S
Jeffie 1 2/12 D.
J.J. Boyett signed mortuary warrant for Sarah Boyett, but he was a public notary of Nacogdoches Co. In the one of Mrs Jeff Boyett it states he is the son.
13
B0YETTs BURIED IN
NACOGDOCHES COUNTY
Last name First Name Birth Death Cemetery Name of spouse
BOYETT, Bessie 1886/08/31 1972/10/2 McKnight Jesse Boyett
George H 1900/04/l9 1971/11/04 McKnight
Harlie 1912/03/25 1913/06/06 Bethel
Har1on 1906 1969 McKnight Lesie Mayers
"Link"
Harvey J. 1908/01/31 1971/04/21 Pleasant Hill Patricia Silverstein
Hattie 1874/04/21 1958/09/29 Bethel John J. Boyett
Elizabeth
Strode
Infant 1893/09/11 1893/09/14 Pleasant hill
daughter
1918/05/20 1918/05/20 Pleasant
infant son 1916/09/09 1916/09/10 McKnight
J. W. 1891/08/21 1972/09/16 Bethel Mary Addie Olds
“Wi1lie”
Jefferson 1835/09/01 1897/01/26 Pleasant Hill Mary Ann Vaught
Jess 1882/02/07 1962/10/30 McKnight Bessie
John E. 1871/03/01 1955/05/25 McKnight Willis Bush
John 1870/05/24 1945/12/08 Bethel Hattie E. Strode
Jefferson
Lester J. 1905/10/14 1955/07/03 Pleasant Hill
Margaret 1880/03/19 1948/09/01 Pleasant Hill Sam A. Boyett
Ellen
Hopkins
Mary Ann 1837/08/18 1922/02/13 Pleasant Hill Jefferson Boyett
Vaught
Melba Anetha 1936/04/21 1947/02/2? McKnight
Novel Wade 1892/09/01 1969/06/26 Pleasant Hill. Lillie E. Stephens
Sammie A. 1878/03/28 1961/06/06 Pleasant Hill Margaret Ellen Hopkins
Sarah P. 1847/10/25 1929/10/14 Pleasant Hill William E. Boyett
Hartless
14
BOYETT WIVES BURIED IN
NACOGDOCHES COUNTY
Last name First Name Birth Death Cemetery Name of spouse
NOONER Preston 1853/02/24 1903/09/19 Pleasant Hill Mary Adella Boyett
Gilkey
LLOYD John 1854 1884 McKnight Winnie Elizabeth Boyett
COLLIER E. J. 1895/07/15 1970/03/03 McKnight Zeola Boyett
BOYETT Bessie 1886/08/31 1972/10/21 McKnight Jesse Boyett
Hattie 1974/04/21 1958/09/29 Bethel John J Boyett
Elizabeth
Strode
Margaret 1880/03/19 1948/09/01 Pleasant Hill Sam A. Boyett
Ellen
Hopkins
Mary Ann 1837/08/18 1922/02/13 Pleasant Hill Jefferson Boyett
Vaught
Sarah P. 1847/10/25 1929/10/14 Pleasant Hill William B. Boyett
Hartless
Willis Bush 1871/02/11 1941/06/25 McKnight John Boyett
Count: 9
BOYETTs BURIED IN
NACOGDOCHES COUNTY
Last name First Name Birth Death Cemetery Name of spouse
BOYETT Wade A. 1910/07/05 1912/09/30 Pleasant Hill
William B. 1844/10/10 1896/07/26 Pleasant Hill Sarah Hartless
Willis Bush 1871/02/11 1941/06/25 McKnight John Boyett
Count: 23
15
Silas Ladrick Boyett
| Silas L. Boyett was born March 1847 in Washington Parish, LA. He came to TX about 1866-69 |
Henderson Co., TX 1900
Silas's children?
Boyett, Silas L. March 1847 53 LA 57:63:22:11
Eva E. D Feb. 1884 16 TX
Boyett, William March 1866 34 LA 57:63:13:87
Boyett,Robert H. May 1869 31 TX 57:63:12:27
Maude A. W Oct 1873 26 MS
Junie D July 1895 4 TX
Lonzo P. 5 Oct. 1899 7/12 TX
Boyett ,Doc Jan. 1874 26 TX 57:63:5:81
Dallie W July 1882 17 TX
Allen C. S June 1899 1/12 TX
1910 Kaufman Co. Census
Boyett, Silas 63 LA
Mary A. W 40 AL
Silas L. S 3 TX
Terry, Mary A. ML 76 AL
Boyett, Robert H. Henderson Co. TX
Boyett, Doc Howard Co. TX
Boyett, William E. 41 Henderson Co. born LA
Betty W 35 TX
Alpha D 7 TX
The age is different but this is the only William Boyett born LA in the 1910 census.
None of these Boyett's are in the 1880 census. Silas died Feb. 17 1924
in his home in Malakoff, TX.; Henderson Co. Mary Ann Boyett died July
1, 1942.
Maybe someone is looking for this and we can get some feedback.
Newsletter Vol. 11, Number 1 Jan. Feb. Mar. page 2
In Condfederate Soldiers from LA. LISTED
S. L. Boyett, Pvt. Co. A 3rd. LA Cav. 1865 (note: POW.) He had
only parole to prove he was in the war.
16
An extract taken from the SOLDIER'S APPLICATION FOR A PENSION
was also submitted by Luteen Carroll:
#27998 S. L. BOYETT Henderson County Malakoff, Texas
Filed: May 1914 Approved 1 June 1914 Pension allowed 1 Sep 1914 At bottom of cover card is note: Return parole
FORM A
FOR USE OF SOLDIERS WHO ARE IN INDIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES THE STATE OF TEXAS County of Henderson
I, Silas Lodrick BOYET do hereby make application to the
Commissioner of Pensions for a pension to be granted... I was
honorably discharged at Gainesville, Ala about May 5, 1865 at the
close of war...
Age? 67 years.
Where born? In Washington Parish, La.
Length of Residence in Texas? 45 years
County of Residence? Henderson
Length of Residence in County and P.O.? In Henderson co 43 years-Post-office Molokoff, Texas
Rejected application previously? Have never applied
Occupation? Electrician Physical condition? Fair
From which state? In La
Length of service? about 3 years
Co., battalion, etc.? Co. A. 34 Louisiana Cavalry
Transferred? Never transferred
Cavalry, artillery, or navy? cavalry
Rank? Private
Special Service? Not detailed.
Assessed value of home? Own none
Transferred property? No
Signature: S. L. BOYETT dated 1 June 1914
Signed C. D. OWEN, County Judge Henderson County, Texas
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES
Signed before C. D. OWEN...C. N. COTTEN & M. D. LAMMONS witnessed the foregoing on 1 June 1914.
On a separate page the following is noted:
The foregoing application is hereby approved on the evidence
of a prarole issued to applicant 8. L. BOYETT by U. S. Major
General E. B. CANBY, at Gainsville Ala in May 1865
This June 8th 1914
Geo. W KYSER
Commissioner of Pensions
Below this is a CERTIFICATE OF STATE AND COUNTY ASSESSOR which states that D. F. HENRY, State and County Assessor for Henderson
(continued on page 17)
17
(continued from page 16)
County, Texas, certifies that S. L. BOYETT...has homestead of no value and that his other property is valued at five Hundred Fifty-Five Dollars. This is dated 6 June 1914 and signed by D. F. HENRY.
A typed letter is included in the file. This is dated 6 June 1914 and is addressed to Hon. Geo. W. KYSER, Austin, Texas. It reads in part:
Enclosed herewith please find application of S.L. BOYETT for a pension. He searched diligently for some living witnesses of his service in the Confederate army, and found none. He therefore submits his parole as the best evidence he can produce, and I recommend that you accept this evidence for I know that he could get no other proof.
Again, Mr. Boyett prizes his parole very highly, and desires that you return it to him if you can do so. If you must keep it on file there, please write me or him to that effect so that he will understand the matter.
Yours very truly,
C. D. OWEN
Also included in the file is an APPLICATION FOR MORTUARY WARRANT. This is undated, but contains pertinent information:
County of Henderson I, Mrs. S. L. BOYETT do hereby certify that I am the person to whom is entrusted the paying of the accounts and indebtedness of the late S. L. BOYETT, who was a pensioner of the State of Texas, and whose file number was 27998 and whose original county was Henderson. The said pensioner, S. L. BOYETT, died on the 17 day of Febry, 1924, in the town of Malakoff, County of Henderson, Texas.
The pensioner died in the home of (His) Mr. & Mrs. S. L. BOYETT who was related to the pensioned as wife
That the warrant, which application is hereby made for, shall be applied to paying all or part of the expenses incurred by the said pensioner, 8. L. BOYETT...I am related to the pension as Wife that my postoffice address is Malakoff Texas. Signed Mrs. S. L. BOYETT It is witnessed by A. A. TRUDIVE/TRUDORE Notary Public in and for Henderson Co...
The Undertaker was Dan Gentry...Malakoff...who states that he had charge of the body of S. L. BOYETT who died in the town of Malakoff...on the 16 day of Febry, 1924. That the said body was prepared for burial by me on the 18 day of Febry 1924...
Physician's certificate is also attached and gives the cause of death as Senility and toxemia. The attending physician was D. B. OWEN, M.D., Malakoff, Texas.
Editor's Note: For additional information on Silas's parentage, see Newsletter, Vol. IV, No. 1 (Jan/Feb/Mar 1988) and Vol. III, No. 4.
18
EUGENICS RECORD OFFICE
CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON
RECORD OF FAMILY TRAITS
Person filling out and submitting data was Ivy Devine BOYETT, date was 18 April 1922, and his address was Oxford, Mississippi.
Father's Father
1. Full name Reuben BOYETT 2. Date of birth
3. Birthplace: Town State or Country Georgia
4. Education Limited
5. Residences, principal Chambers Co., Ala.
6. Age at Marriage Total No. of sons 4 of daughters None
Ages of those that died early, sons daughters
7. Occupation at successive ages Planter. student
8. Lesser diseases to which
there was special liability: In Youth In middle age None
9. Grave illnesses in youth None In middle age None
10.Surgical operations undergone None
ll. If dead, cause of death and age at death Caused by wreck of
cotton press (Oct. 1858)
11a. State whether blood relative of wife,and if so what No
12.SPECIAL tastes, gifts or peculiarties of mind or body.
Character. favorite pursuits. amusements etc. Overseer of
plantation
19
Note: this study was a completed set of these forms. Each form was for another individual as follows: Father's Father (above), Father's Mother, Father, Mother, Mother's Father, Mother's Mother, and the children of one pair of parents. Another form presented the statistics for these individuals. On that record the following was noted: sex of child (person), age for which description is given, height or tall/short/etc., weight or slender/medium/corpulent, color of hair, color of eyes, complexion, general mental ability, special ability: vocal music, drawing or coloring, literary composition, mechanical skill, in calculating or mathematics, in remembering, General bodily energy, condition of sight, age when sight defect acquired, condition of hearing, age when hearing defect acquired, condition of speech, temperament, use of hands, birthmarks, hare lip or cleft palate, abnormal fingers or toes, other traits.
For Reuben BOYETT the following was charted: no age, medium height and weight, medium brown hair, dark blue eyes, blond complexion, medium to good mental ability, medium in literary composition, strong sight, stron hearing, normal speech, no birthmarks, harelip, cleft palate or abnormal fingers or toes.
A third form was a synopsis of the others, but included such information as cause of death and special or striking gifts.
20
EUGENICS RECORD OFFICE
CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON
RECORD OF FAMILY TRAITS
Person filling out and submitting data was Ivy Devine BOYETT, date was 18 April 1922, and his address was Oxford, Mississippi.
Father's Father
1. Full name Reuben BOYETT 2. Date of birth
3. Birthplace: Town State or Country Georgia
4. Education Limited
5. Residences. principal Chambers Co.. Ala.
6. Age at marriage Total No. of sons 4 of daughters None Ages of those that died early, sons daughters
7. Occupations at successive ages Planter, student
8. Lesser diseases to which
there was special liability: In Youth In Middle age None
9. Grave illnesses in youth None In middle age None
lO. Surgical operations undergone None
ll. If dead, cause of death and age at death Caused by wreck of cotton press (Oct. 1858)
11a. State whether blood relative of wife,and if so what No
12. Special tastes, gifts or peculiarties of mind or body.
Character, favorite pursuits. amusements etc. Overseer of
plantation
Note: this study was a completed set of these forms. Each form was for another individual as follows: Father's Father (above), Father's Mother, Father, Mother, Mother's Father, Mother's Mother, and the children of one pair of parents. Another form presented the statistics for these individuals. On that record the following was noted: sex of child (person), age for which description is given, height or tall/short/etc., weight or slender/medium/corpulent, color of hair, color of eyes, complexion, general mental ability, special ability: vocal music, drawing or coloring, literary composition, mechanical skill, in calculating or mathematics, in remembering, General bodily energy, condition of sight, age when sight defect acquired, condition of hearing, age when hearing defect acquired, condition of speech, temperament, use of hands, birthmarks, hare lip or cleft palate, abnormal fingers or toes, other traits.
For Reuben BOYETT the following was charted: no age, medium height and weight, medium brown hair, dark blue eyes, blond complexion, medium to good mental ability, medium in literary composition, strong sight, stron hearing, normal speech, no birthmarks, harelip, cleft palate or abnormal fingers or toes.
A third form was a synopsis of the others, but included such information as cause of death and special or striking gifts.
©2000 Boulineau Press