James Roy Boyett, Sr.

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
October 19, 2011, Page 11

James Roy Boyett, Sr.

James Roy Boyett, Sr., 76, of Devers, died Thursday, October 13, 2011, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. James was born to Billie Gilchrist Lavell Boyett and Roy Lavell Boyett on April 20, 1935, in Rosevine, Texas.

Survivors include his wife, Helen Boyett; son, Jon Paul Boyett and his wife Kelly, all of Devers; daughter, Rebecca Villarreal and her husband Eduardo of League City; eight grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and son, James "Jim" Boyett, Jr.

His funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 17, 2011, at Broussard's, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, with burial to follow at Gravel Hill Cemetery in Hemphill, Texas.

James married Helen Aliene Johnson before 1956. Helen was born on 10 Sep 1938 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; died on 21 Jan 2012 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James Roy Boyett, Jr. was born on 6 Apr 1956 in Jefferson County, Texas; died on 29 May 2010 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
2. Living
3. Living

Notes:

Kay Parker McCary, in her annotated transcription of the Gravel Hill Cemetery, shows that he married Willie GILCHRIST.

Roy married Billie Gilchrist before 1935. Billie was born before 1915; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: John Oliver Boyett
Death Date: 05 Jan 1934
Death Place: Precinct 6, Rosevine, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 71 years 8 months 14 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 22 May 1862
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mrs John Oliver Boyett
Father's Name: H D Boyett
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Name: Mary Jane Bunkley
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence:
Informant: Mrs. W. J. Bolt, Rosevine, Texas
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Gravel Hill, Texas
Burial Date: 06 Jan 1934
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2115985
Digital Film Number: 4165965
Image Number: 919
Reference Number: cn 4361
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 8
SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 5B
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
69-69
Boyett, John O Head M W May 1862 38 M 12 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
Boyett, Mattie A Wf W F Mar 1870 30 M12 5/4 Tx Miss Miss
Boyett, Lula I Dtr W F Oct 1888 11 S Tx Ala Tx
Boyett, Elisha O Son W M Jan 1891 9 S Tx Ala Tx
Boyett, William N Son W M May 1895 5 S Tx Ala Tx
Boyett, Zenas Son W M Aug 1898 1 S Tx Ala Tx
70-70
Boyett, Robert E Head W M Sept 1865 34 M 7 Tx Ala Ala Farmer
Boyett, Clarissa L Wf W F July 1877 22 M 7 2/2 Tx Miss MIss
Boyett, Mable E Dtr W F Sept 1894 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Boyett, Aaron Son W M Mar 1898 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 3 May 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 14B
238-240
Boyett, John O Head M W 47 m1 22 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
Boyett, Mattie A Wf F W 30 m1 22 7/5 Tx Miss Miss
Boyett, Elisha O Son M W 19 S Tx Ala Tx Laborer Home Farm
Boyett, William N Son M W 12 S Tx Ala Tx Laborer Home Farm
Boyett, Burl D Son M W 6 S Tx Ala Tx
Boyett, Mary L Dtr F W 4 S Tx Ala Tx
239-241
Boyett, Robert E Head M W 39 m1 17 Tx Ala Ala Farmer'
Boyett, Clarissa A Wf F W 32 m1 17 6/5 Tx Miss Miss
Boyett, Aaron P Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Boyett, Willie O Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Boyett, Earnest J Son M W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Boyett, Vida S Dtr F W ?/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 17 and 19 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 173 Sheets 16A and 16 B Stamped 212
315-315
Boyett, John O HEad M W 57 M Ala Ala Ala Farming
Boyett, Mattie A Wf F W 49 m Tx Miss Miss
Boyett, William N Son M W 23 S Tx Ala Tx Farm Laborer
Boyett, Donley B Son M W 16 S Tx Ala Tx Farm Laborer
Boyett, Mary L F W 14 Tx Ala Tx
Boyett, Roy L Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
316-316
Boyett, Ernest E Head M W 26 M Tx US US Farmer
Boyett, Fernatte J Wf F W 20 M Tx La Tx
Guthrie, Ben R Boarder M W 64 Wd ALa Ala Ala Carpenter

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated April 11, 1930
ED 202-8 SD 19 Sheet 5A Stamped 96
88-91
Boyett, John Oliver Head M W 67 N 26 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
Boyett, Mattie Wf F W 60 M 21 Tx Miss Miss
Boyett, Donley Son M W 26 D 21 Tx Ala Tx Farmer Home Farm
Boyett, Lavalle Son M W 18 S Tx Ala Tx Farmer Home Farm
Hall, Lena Dtr F W 26 Wd 19 Tx Ala Tx
Hall, Melva Grandson M W 3 S Tx Tx Tx








(Medical):See attached sources.

John married Martha "Mattie" Ann Emerentha Conn on 22 Dec 1887. Martha (daughter of Henry Patrick Conn and Clarissa "Clarrisee" Gibson) was born on 29 Mar 1870 in Texas; died on 12 Aug 1939 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3MD-8DL
name: Martha Boyett
event: Death
event date: 12 Aug 1939
event place: , Sabine, Texas, United States
gender: Female
marital status: Widowed
birth date: 29 Mar 1870
birthplace: Sabine,
father's name: Henry Conn
mother's name: Clarrisa Dickerson
certificate number: 39533
film number: 2118258
digital folder number: 005144947
image number: 02531
Collection: "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," Martha Boyett, 1939

Notes:

Married:
In her annotated transcription of the Gravel Hill Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary shows that Wyatt BOYETT (1905-1906) was a son of Robert Edgar Boyett and Clarissa Conn. He is more likely a son of John Oliver Boyett and Mattie Conn. Robert Edgar and Clarissa had only one chidl that died prior to 1910, his name was Robert Goodrich. However, the 1910 census showed that Mattie Conn Boyett had two children that died prior to that date. Zenas, 1898-1900, and UNKNOWN. It is very likely that this second child was Wyatt.

Notes:

Kay Parker McCary, in her annotated transcription of the Gravel Hill Cemetery, states that he was the son of Gipson Boyett and Eliz Bateman, and a twin to Emerantha Boyett Isom. She was born on the September 24 and he was born on September 25.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1850 Census
Alabama, Lowndes County, Lowndes
Enumerated 12 Nov 1850
651-651
Sebron Boyett 32 M Planter $200 N. Carolina
Elizabeth Boyett 28 F S. Carolina
Amarintha Boyett 14 F Ala
Denson Boyett 12 M Ala
Mary M Cook 24 F S. Carolina

1860 Census
Alabama, Butler County, Precinct 7, P. O. Kirkville
Enumerated 26 July 1860
Page 192 Stamped 189
1367-1367
Denson Boyett 33 M Mecannic $2000 $50 Ala
M. J. Boyett 15 F ---

1870 Census
Arkansas, Columbia County, Clay Twp, P. O. Magnolia Ark
Enumerated 21 July 1870
Stamped 381
17-17
Boyett, Denson 32 M W Farm Laborer Ark
Boyett, Mary J 25 F W Ark
Boyett, John O 8 M W Ala
Boyett, Alice C 5 F W Ala

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, ED 85, Precinct 1
160-161
Boiett, Denson W M 44 Farmer Ala NC SC
Boiett, Mary J W F 36 Wf Ala SC SC
Boiett, John O. W M 18 Son Ala
Boiett, Allice C. W F 15 Dau Ala
Boiett, Robbert E. W M 10 Son Ark
Boiett, Burrell G. W M 6 Son Tx
Boiett, Francis L. W F 3 Dau Tx

Henry married Mary Jane Buckley on 24 Feb 1859 in Butler County, Alabama. Mary was born on 22 Nov 1844 in Alabama; died on 23 Jul 1882 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Groom's Name: Denson Boyett
Groom's Birth Date:
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age:
Bride's Name: Mary J. Bunkley
Bride's Birth Date:
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age:
Marriage Date: 24 Feb 1859
Marriage Place: , Butler, Alabama
Groom's Father's Name:
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name:
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M59309-6
System Origin: Alabama-EASy
Source Film Number: 1290250
Reference Number:
Collection: Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957

Notes:

Kay Parker McCary writes: "Born in Jefferson Co. Miss. Moved to Copiah Co in 1833, Moved to Arkansas in 1854, Married to Miss Clarrissa Gibson 2 Jan 1859, Moved to Texas in 1869 - Only sleeping [FS: H. P. C.] (Henry Patrick Conn - Son of James Conn & Martha A. Gibson - CSA - Originally this grave & his wife Clarissa Conn's grave were surrounded by a wrought iron fence)."

At the time of the 1850 Federal census, an 18 year old Henry Conn, born in Mississippi and working as a laborer, was living in the home of Farrish and Martha Kendrick of Copiah County, Mississippi.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1860 Census
not located

1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Beat No. 3, PO Brookeland
Enumerated 14 Aug 1870
Page 14
603-603
Conn, H P 38 M W Farmer 1000 1000 Miss
Clarissa 29 F W Keeping House Miss
Mary E 10 F W Ark
Elisha 3 M W Ark
Martha A 1/2 F W Tx
Gleason M 22 F W La

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 1
Enumerated 26 Jun 1880
Page 16 SD 1 ED 85
162-163
Conn, Henry P W M 49 Farmer Miss Miss Miss
Conn, Clarissa W F 39 Wf Keeping House Miss SC SC
Conn, Elisha L W M 11 Son At School Ark
Conn, Martha W F 10 Dtr At School Tx
Conn, Willie H W M 9 Son At School Tx
Conn, George W M 7 Son At School Tx
Conn, Clarissa A W F 2 Dtr Tx
Conn, Abbie W F 5/12 Jan Dtr Tx
Travis, Martha W F 29 Servant Miss Miss Miss

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 2B
29-30
Conn, Henry Head M M Mar 1832 68 M 40 Miss Miss Tenn Farmer
Cobb, Clarcy Wf W F Mar 1841 59 M 40 10/7 Miss Miss Miss
Cobb, Abbie E Dtr W F Jan 1880 20 S Tx Miss Miss

Henry married Clarissa "Clarrisee" Gibson on 2 Jan 1859 in Lafayette County, Arkansas. Clarissa was born on 12 Mar 1841 in Marion County, Mississippi; died on 30 Jan 1932 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Kay Parker McCary writes: "Born Marion Co, Miss. Moved to Arkansas 1854, Married H. P. Conn 2 Jan 1859, Moved to Sabine Co. Tex 1869, Daughter of Thomas Gibson & Anna Adams"

Did she marry second a DICKERSON? The death certificate of daughter Martha Conn Boyett lists her mother as Clarrisa Dickerson. She is also shown as Clarissa (Dickerson) CONN on the FindAGrave memorial for Martha Conn Boyett.

FindAGrave instead lists her date of death as 30 Jan 1902, but there is not a photo of the tombstone to verify this earlier date.

Notes:

Married:
The transcription of this Arkansas Marriage record on Ancestry.com shows him as Henry P. COMEY.