Martha Ann Davis

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(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Federal Census:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Martha BOYETTE Self W Female W 25 TX Ask In House Maid GA TX Naomi BOYETTE Dau S Female W 4 TX AR TX
Elizabeth BOYETTE Dau S Female W 1 TX AR TX
Source Information:
Census Place Precinct 3, Jasper, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255313
NA Film Number T9-1313
Page Number 153A

Martha's husband, William, was living with his brother in neighboring Newton County in 1880:

John BOYETT Self M Male W 24 TX Works In Saw Mill --- ---
Henretta BOYETT Wife M Female W 17 GA Keeping House --- ---
Elizabeth BOYETT Dau S Female W 1 TX At Ho
Wm. J. BOYETT Brother M Male W 26 TX Works In Saw Mill --- --- Source Information:
Census Place Precinct 1, Newton, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255321
NA Film Number T9-1321
Page Number 535D

Martha married William Jasper Boyett on 6 May 1875 in Jasper County, Texas. William (son of Noah Boyett and Susan Putnell) was born on 15 Dec 1853 in Erin, Jasper County, Texas; died about 1899 in Louisiana; was buried in Cooper Cemetery, Vernon Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
At the time of the 1880 Census, William Jasper Boyett was living with his younger brother, John Wesley, in Newton. He was shown as married, but no wife or children were listed in the home with him.Martha Boyett, listed as "widowed" was living in Jasper with daughters Naomi and Elizabeth, and working as an "in house maid."

1. Naoma Boyett was born on 29 Jan 1876 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 7 Aug 1925 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
2. Lona Elizabeth Boyett was born on 30 Dec 1878 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 8 Mar 1963 in Vidor, Orange County, Texas; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Fawil, Newton County, Texas.
3. Clara Boyett was born about 1884 in Texas; died on 26 Jun 1952 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
4. Dona "Donie" Boyett was born on 8 Sep 1887 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 28 Aug 1947 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Beulah Springs, Jasper County, Texas.