Living

Notes:

Sabine County Reporter
July 27, 1994, page 9

Burless Benton Boyett

Funeral services for Burless Benton Boyett, 79, of Hemphill were held Saturday, July 23, 1994 at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating. Interment followed at Gravelhill Cemetery in Sabine County.

He died July 21.

Born March 23, 1915, in Gravelhill as a son of the late Nathan D. and Minnie Lee (Conn) Boyett, he had lived in the Houston area several years before returning to Sabine County 14 years ago. He was a retired pipefitter with Humble Oil and was preceded in death by a grandson, Burless Boyett, in 1987.

Survivors: Virginia M. (Newburn) Boyett of Hemphill; two daughters, Maudine Carter of Houston and Pat Boyett of Austin; a son, Mike Boyett of San Augustine; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, December 2008)

Burless married Virginia Maude Newburn on 8 Dec 1939. Virginia was born on 2 Jun 1919 in Oskaloosa, Barton County, Missouri; died on 31 May 1999; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Kay Parker McCary, in her annotated transcription of the Gravel Hill Cemetery, shows that he first married Esther Ella MAYSHAW, on 18 July 1899.

Name: Nathan Daniel Boyett
Death Date: 26 May 1945
Death Place: Goose Creek, Harris, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 68 years 10 months 9 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1877
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Hemphill, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Phillip Whaheit Boyett
Father's Birthplace: Arkansas
Mother's Name: Sarah Athne Boyett
Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas
Occupation: Unemployed
Informant: Mrs. N. J. Boyett 201 Hiway 146 Hemphill, Texas
Place of Residence: Goose Creek, Harris, Texas
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Hemphill, Texas
Burial Date: 28 May 1945
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2137917
Digital Film Number: 4029687
Image Number: 310
Reference Number: 21403
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976



(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Milam Pr 4
Enumerated 6 and 7 June 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 3B
56-56
Boyt, Nathan Head W M July 1876 23 M 1 Tx Ark Ark Farmer
Boyt, Esther Wf W F Oct 1879 20 M 1 0/0 Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 4 May 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 14A
Hemphill and San Augustine Road
231-233
Conn George F. Head M W 53 M2 24 La Miss Miss Farmer
Conn, Fanny M Wf F W 54 m1 24 1/1 Ala Ala Ala
Conn, John A Son m W 23 S Tx La Ala Laborer Home Farm
Isom Robert L Uncle m W 74 S Ala SC SC Laborer Home Farm
Humphreys, Ara E Lodger F W 13 S Tx Miss Tx
232-234
Boyett, Nathan D Head M W 33 m2 9 Tx Ark Ark Farmer
Boyett, Minnie L Wf F W 28 M1 9 4/2 Tx La Tx
Boyett, Nathan H Son m W 7 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Home Farm
Boyett, Lily B Dtr F W 1 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Humphreys, Allie E Lodger F W 17 S Tx Miss Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP One, East Mayfield Town
Enumerated 2 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 1B
18-20
Boyett, Nathan D Head M W 42 M Tx Ark La Gardner Private Family
Boyett, Minnie L Wf F W 38 M Tx La Tx
Boyett, Nathan H Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Boyett, Lillie B Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Boyett, Burless B Son M W 4 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Winkler, Willie L Niece F W 14 S Tx Ark Tx

Nathan married Minnie Lee Conn on 17 Mar 1901. Minnie (daughter of George Franklin "Frank" Conn and Lucinda "Lula" C. Watson) was born on 12 Oct 1881 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Jul 1957 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K338-4P5
name: Minnie Lee Boyett
event: Death
event date: 11 Jul 1957
event place: 1410 Taylor Street, Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, United States
gender: Female
marital status: Widowed
birth date: 12 Oct 1881
birthplace: Hemphill, Texas
father's name: G F Coon
mother's name: Lula Watson
certificate number: 40922
film number: 2135797
digital folder number: 005145167
image number: 02145
Collection: "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," Minnie Lee Boyett, 1957

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Beat No. 3, P. O. Brookeland
Enumerated 14 Aug 1870
Page 12
602-620
Boyett, Phil W 24 m W Farmer La
Boyett, Sarah C 20 F W Keeping House La
Boyett, Sarah C 2/12 F W Tx April

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 4
FHL Film 1255325 NA Film T9-1325 Page 229C
Phillup Boyett Self m M W 34 La Farmer Fa MS
Sarah C Boyett W M F W 28 LA Keeps House Ga MS
Sarah C Boyett Dau S F W 10 Tx At School
Noah Boyett Son S M W 8 Tx At School
Wesley Boyitt Son S M W 6 Tx
Nathan Boyett Son S M W 4 Tx
Mary O Boyitt Dau S F W 2 Tx
John T Boyitt Brother S M W 13 Ar At School Ga Ms
Irene Boyitt Sister S F 15 Ar At School Ga MS

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Milam Pr 4
Enumerated 6 and 7 June 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 3A and 3B
48-48
Boyt, Phillip W Head W M Apl 1846 54 M 32 La Ala Ms Farmer
Boyt, Sarah C Wf W M Oct 1846 49 M 32 12/9 La Ala Ala
Boyt, Elias M Son W M Jun 1883 13 S Tx La La
Boyt, Columbus S Son W M Jan 1884 16 S Tx La La
Boyt, Della D Dtr W F Dec 1886 13 S Tx La La
Boyt, Lea E Dtr W F Nov 1890 9 S Tx La La
Boyt, Earnest E Son W M Oct 1893 6 S Tx La La

Philip married Sarah Ann Catherine Boyett on 19 Dec 1867 in Jersey, Bradley County, Arkansas. Sarah (daughter of William C. Boyett and Jane ???) was born on 22 Oct 1850 in Union Parish, Louisiana; died on 12 Nov 1919 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Kay Parker McCary, in her annotated transcription of the Gravel Hill Cemetery, instead shows her as a daughter of William Boyett and Ann MURRAY (Possibly a first wife to Philip?)

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 4
Enumerated 11 May 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 16A
233-238
Boyett, Columbus S Head M W 25 M1 3 Tx Ark Ark Farmer
Boyett, Emma B Wf F W 21 m1 3 1/1 Tx Ala Tx
Boyett, Oliver J Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
234-239
Boyett, Sarah C Head F W 59 Wd 12/8 La Ala US Farmer
Boyett, Ernest E Son M W 16 S Tx Ark La Farm Laborer
Morgan, Georg R m W 25 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
235-240
Boyett, William W Head M W 36 M1 13 Tx Ark La Farmer
Boyett, Becky L Wf F W 28 m1 13 4/4 Tx Tx Tx
Boyett, Harry H Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Boyett, Sarah L Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Boyett, Nettie D Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Boyett, Annie L Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

Notes:

Married:
SARAH AN CATHERINE BOYETT, born October 22, 1850, in Union Parish Louisiana, died November 12, 1919, in Sabine County Texas. Sarah married her cousin Phillip W. Boyett on December 19, 1867 in Jersey, Bradley County Arkansas. Phillip's parents were James Thomas BOYT and Polly (Sallier?).

Phillip born April 3, 1846 in Union Parish Louisiana, died January 20, 1904, in Sabine County Texas. Sarah and Phillip are buried in the Gravel Hill Cemetery in Hemphill, Sabine County Texas. Philip moved around 1869 or 1870 to around Hemphill, Sabine County Texas, not long after they married.

Sarah and Phillip's children:

A. MARY A. BOYETT born 12-28-1868, died 12-30-1868.
B. SARAH CATHERINE BOYETT born 4-1-1870 in Sabine County Texas. She died 1891. She is buried in the Gravel Hill Cemetery in unmarked grave. She married 10-19-1887 in Sabine County Texas to Benjamin R. Guthrie.
C. NOAH WASHINGTON BOYETT born 3-19-1872 in Sabine County Texas. He died 8-16-1907, buried in the Gravel Hill Cemetery. He married 8-28-1893 in Sabine County Texas to Mattie E. Henderson.
D. WILLIAM WESLEY BOYETT born 3-11-1874 in Sabine County, died May 14, 1947, buried in Griffin Cemetery in Sabine County Texas. William married 6-14-1896 in Sabine County Texas to Rebecca Louise Welch.
E. NATHAN DANIEL BOYETT BORN July 17, 1876 in Sabine County Texas, died May 26, 1945, buried Gravelhill Cemetery in Sabine County Texas. He married 3-17-1901 to Minnie Lee Conn.
F. EMMA ARGENT BOYETT born 1879 in Sabine County Texas, died 4-5-1961, buried in Panola County Texas. She married 9-20-1896 in Sabine County Texas to Joseph K. Boyett.
G. ELIAS MATHEW BOYETT born June 9, 1881 in Sabine County Texas, died September 11, 1935, buried in Rosevine Cemetery in Sabine County Texas.
Elias married November 30, 1905 in Sabine County Texas To Olla Fuller.
H. COLUMBUS SIMON BOYETT born June 5, 1884 in Sabine County, died May 20, 1962, buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery. He married December 23, 1906 in Sabine County Texas to Emma Curl. His second marriage to Minnie Wright.
I. DELLA LUELLA BOYETT born December 31, 1886 in Sabine County Texas, died September 2, 1910, buried in Keville, Arkansas. She married May 7, 1904 in Sabine County Texas to Robert Winkle.
J. THOMAS F. BOYETT born April 10, 1889 in Sabine County Texas, died April 16, 1889, buried in Sabine County Texas. He has no headstone.
K. LEAH C. BOYETT born November 28, 1890, in Sabine Texas, died 1950, buried Rosevine Cemetery in Sabine County Texas. She married Charlton Eddings.
L. ERNEST EDWARD BOYETT born 10-26-1893 in Sabine County Texas. He died 11-21-1963, buried Gravelridge Cemetery in Bradley County Arkansas. He married 11-10-1915 in Sabine County Texas to Tera Phenada Gray. His second marriage 8-15-1927 in Bradley County Arkansas to his cousin Gertie Hollingsworth.

Source:

Author: DaveBoyett
Surnames: Boyett Smith
Classification: queries

Message Board URL:

http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.boyett/408.1.1.1/mb.ashx

Pedigree Chart and information provided by Margarett Hollingsworth:

mjth1@yahoo.com

Notes:

Kay Parker McCary writes: "First married 20 Jan 1881 Lucinda Watson, second Married Frances M. Isom. " [Lucinda "Lula" Watson Conn is buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine Co., TX under the name Lucina C. Watson]

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct No 1
Enumerated 6 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 3A Stamped 94
42-43
Conn, Geo Head W M Oct 1846 43 M 15 La Miss Miss Farmer
Conn, Fannie M Wf W f July 1855 43 m 15 1/1 Ala Ala Ala
Conn, Minnie L Dtr W F Sept 1881 18 S Tx La Tx
Conn, May Dtr W F Sept 1883 16 S Tx La Tx
Conn, John A Son W M Jan 1887 13 S Tx La Ala Farm Laborer
Isom, Robt O Boarder W M Jan 1836 64 S Ala SC SC Farmer

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 4 May 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 14A
Hemphill and San Augustine Road
231-233
Conn George F. Head M W 53 M2 24 La Miss Miss Farmer
Conn, Fanny M Wf F W 54 m1 24 1/1 Ala Ala Ala
Conn, John A Son m W 23 S Tx La Ala Laborer Home Farm
Isom Robert L Uncle m W 74 S Ala SC SC Laborer Home Farm
Humphreys, Ara E Lodger F W 13 S Tx Miss Tx
232-234
Nathan and Mimie Boyett
233-235
Jefferson and Jemie I Burkhalter
234-236
Clark, Thomas F Hd M W 28 m1 9 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Clark, Maggie m Wf F W 26 m1 9 5/3 Tx La Tx
Clark, Lula J Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Elma F Son M W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Virgie M Dtr F W 1 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP One
Enumerated 16 Feb 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 36B and 37A
727-751
Conn, George F Head M W 63 M La Miss Miss Farmer
Conn, Francis M Wf F W 64 M Ala SC Ala
Conn, John E Son M W 32 M Tx La Ala Farm Labor
Conn, Allie E Dtr-in-law F W 26 M Tx Miss Tx
Conn, Fannie M GrdDtr F W 5 S Tx La Ala
Conn, Clara M GrdDtr F W 2 3/12 S Tx La Ala
Conn, John D GrdSon M W 11/12 S Tx La Ala
728-752
Conn, Charley m Head M W 28 M Tx Miss Miss Farmer
Conn, Maddie E Wf F W 19 M Tx Tx La
Conn, Arnold B Son M W 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx

George married Lucinda "Lula" C. Watson on 20 Jan 1881 in Sabine County, Texas. Lucinda (daughter of Jacob Moore Watson and Nancy Curren Rowan Day) was born on 6 Apr 1862 in Texas; died on 25 Aug 1884 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her headstone was inscribed Lucina C. Watson, 6 Apr 1862-29 Aug 1884, "She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond mother and a friend to all" Her footstone was marked L C W

Kay Parker McCary, on her annotated transcription of the Hemphill City Cemetery, shows her as the daughter of Jacob Moore Watson and Nancy Curren Day Watson, and the wife of George Franklin Conn, who was buried in Gravel Hill. No indication is given as to why her tombstone was inscribed with her maiden name.