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Robert Gervis Ashworth, Jr.

Male 1946 - 2007  (61 years)


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  1. 1.  Robert Gervis Ashworth, Jr. was born on 25 Jun 1946 in De Ridder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana (son of Robert Gervis Ashworth, Sr. and Living); died on 6 Dec 2007 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens (Claybar Hillcrest), Orange, Orange County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Robert Ashworth Jr.

    Robert Ashworth Jr., 61, of Bridge City, died Thursday, December 6, 2007, in Port Arthur.

    Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 10, 2007, at Bridge City United Pentecostal Church, with Reverend J. W. Harrell officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

    Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.
    Mr. Ashworth was born June 25, 1946 in DeRidder, LA, to Robert Gervis Ashworth Sr. and Minnie (Boyett) Ashworth.

    Robert served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He worked as an Ultasonic tester in various shipyards including Levingston and American Bridge. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved to spend time with his grandchildren.

    He was preceded in death by his father, Robert (Bob) Ashworth, Sr.

    He is survived by his mother, Minnie Ashworth; sons Bobby Ashworth and wife Teri, Jason Ashworth and wife Missi, all of Bridge City; grandchildren, Megan Sullivan, Lane Ashworth, Hailey Ashworth and Garrett Ashworth; sister Lynn Young and husband Russell of Mauriceville and brother Nathan Ashworth and wife Pam of Auburn, WA.
    Serving as pallbearers will be Travis Ashworth, Keith Ainsworth, Harry Joe Wolf, Marlin Verdine, Russell Young and Jack Eubanks.

    Serving as honorary pallbearer will be Don Stanton.

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    The Orange Leader
    www.orangeleader.com/obituaries
    December 07, 2007 01:10 pm

    Robert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Gervis Ashworth, Sr. was born on 8 Jul 1925 in Merryville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana; died on 10 Jan 1991 in Orange County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015 shows him as a son of Ephraim L. Ashworth and Beatrice Lott.

    Robert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Living
    Children:
    1. 1. Robert Gervis Ashworth, Jr. was born on 25 Jun 1946 in De Ridder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana; died on 6 Dec 2007 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens (Claybar Hillcrest), Orange, Orange County, Texas.
    2. Living
    3. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  George Peavey Boyett was born on 16 Mar 1884 in Newton County, Texas (son of John Wesley Boyett and Henrietta Jones); died on 17 Oct 1952 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Fawil, Newton County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Ruby Boyett Burkett's website has the following story about her father: "He was born in Newton County and remained there for most of his life. At some point in his life, his brother Johnny who lived in Elizabeth, Louisiana helped him to get a job there. After a short time George told his brother, "well, I'm going back to Texas---the sun don't rise and set in Louisiana".

    (Medical):GROUP II - The Sons of Thomas Boyt/Boyet/Boyett (b ca 1665) (Kits #4-38: Haplogroup F)

    SEE KIT # 27145 Below

    Thomas Boyt (Boyte, Boyet, Boyett) of Nansemond Co., VA, born ca 1665, married Rebecca:
    ? THOMAS (b ca 1690)
    ? WILLIAM (b ca 1700)
    ? EDWARD (b 1715)
    ? GEORGE (b 1715)

    The Boyett(e) DNA Project has demonstrated that the ancestors of the following project members descend from the sons of Thomas and Rebecca:

    Kit 123583 - Joseph Boyette (b 1745 NC) > George Boyette (b 1770) > James Boyette (b 1800)
    Kit 121977 - Joseph Josiah Boyett (b 1795) > James Jackson Boyett (b 1835, GA) > Robert Triggs Boyett ( b 1866, GA)
    Kit 109316 - John Boyett (b 1815 GA) > Jasper Greene Boyett (b 1850) > Lemuel Greene Boyett (b 1891 AL)
    Kit 106119 - John Boyett (b 1815 GA) >Jasper Greene Boyett (b 1850) >Julius Newton Boyett (b 1886)
    Kit 103311 - Elisha Marion Boyett (b 1861 MS)
    Kit 102538 - Joseph Josiah Boyett (b 1795). These results confirm the descent of the Clay Co., GA line of Boyetts.
    Kit 101684 - Joseph Josiah Boyett (b 1795) > Leroy Triggs Boyett (b 1823 GA) > Leroy Caroline Boyett (b 1856 GA)
    Kit 95377 - Edward Boyett (b 1715)> James Boyett (b ca 1745)
    Kit 89555 - Thomas James Boyett, Sr (1783)> Thomas James Boyett, Jr (b 1830)
    Kit 86549 - William H. Boyte (b ca 1821 NC) > James Henry Boyte (b 1853 AR)> Henry Ward Boyte (b 1900 AR)
    Kit 81573 - John D. (J.D.) Boyette (b ca 1873 in Copiah Co. MS - this line later moved to East Carroll Parish, LA)
    Kit 81217 -Jesse Boyett (b 1824, NC)> James A. Boyett (b 1856)> William Boyett (b 1878 AR)
    Kit 74903 - Isaac Boyett (b 1773, NC)> Robert T. Boyett (b 1807, NC)> William T Boyett (b 1852, MS)
    Kit 69045 - Etheldred Boyett (b 1744/45)> Jehu Boyett (b 1785) > John F. Boyett (b 1807)
    Kit 67488 - Noah Boyett (b 1830 AL) >James Noah Boyett (b 1873)> Harry Boyett (b 1910 TX)
    Kit 59028 - Arthur Boyett (b 1790, GA) > Daniel David Boyett (b 1816 GA) > John William Boyett (b 1843)
    Kit 56330 - Henry Boyett (b 1815 NC) > Hiram Monroe Boyett (b 1861 AL) > Otis Jasper Boyett (b 1899)
    Kit 45559 - Shadrick Boyte (b 1765) > Shadrick Boyte (b ca 1790) > Hugh Boyte (b 1827 MS)
    Kit 40348- Franklin E. Boyett (b 1817, NC) > John Floyd Boyett (b 1858) > Elzie Lee Boyett (b 1879)
    Kit 30548 - Jordan Boyat (b ca 1765) > Thomas Boyat (b 1806 KY) > Elisha Boyatt (b 1839 KY)
    Kit 30389 - Jordan Boyett (b 1802)
    Kit 30164 - Harry Lee Boyett (b TX) > Harry Lee Boyett (b 1929 )
    Kit 27978 - Joseph Josiah Boyett (b 1795 NC) >George Love Harrison Boyett (1843) >Charles Isaac Boyett (b 1867 GA)
    Kit 27902 - William Boyett (b 1830) > William Madison Boyett (b 1858 MS) > Enoch Jefferson Boyett (b 1890 TX)
    Kit 27145 - Noah Boyett (b 1830 AL) > John Wesley Boyett (b 1856 TX) > George Peavy Boyett (b 1884 TX)
    Kit 26248 - Samuel Boyett (b 1842) > Lee Boyette (b 1867) > Samuel Boyette (b 1892)
    Kit 25431 - Chatham Boyett, (b 1795) > Greenberry Boyett (b 1832 AL) >James Jackson Boyett (b 1886 TX)
    Kit 26893 - Ephrahim Boyett (b 1755) > Moses Boyett ( b 1735)?
    Kit 25086 - John Boyett (b 1895).>Thomas Ashley Boyett (b 1842)>James Monroe Boyett (b 1881)>William Cullen Boyette (b 1909)
    Kit 24676 - Thomas Boyatt (b 1806) > Henderson Boyatt (b 1832 TN) > James Granville Boyd (b 1861 TN)

    http://www.familytreedna.com/public/boyette/default.aspx?section=results

    George married Arcadia Imelda Dougharty on 7 Jul 1912 in Fawil, Newton County, Texas. Arcadia (daughter of George Bowman Dougharty and Maude Lewis) was born in Nov 1894 in Fawil, Newton County, Texas; died on 27 Dec 1946 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Fawil, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Arcadia Imelda Dougharty was born in Nov 1894 in Fawil, Newton County, Texas (daughter of George Bowman Dougharty and Maude Lewis); died on 27 Dec 1946 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Fawil, Newton County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Arcadia was the eldest child of George Bowman DOUGHARTY and Maud LEWIS, and was named for her father's only sister, Arcadia Dougharty Herrin.

    Ruby Boyett Burkett relates that in a letter her mother had written after her children were all grown and in homes of their own, Arcadia stated "the happiest days of my life was when my children were around my feet."

    Children:
    1. Eugene Peavey Boyett was born on 1 Feb 1914 in Blox, Jasper County, Texas; died on 2 Oct 1955 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Fawil, Newton County, Texas.
    2. Ruby Ray Boyett was born on 7 Jan 1922 in Fawil, Newton County, Texas; died on 27 Jan 2014 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
    3. Earl Jackson Boyett was born on 6 Mar 1926 in Bon Wier, Newton County, Texas; died on 21 Mar 1950 in Leesville, Vernon Parish, Louisiana.
    4. 3. Living
    5. Reba Ruth Boyett was born on 26 May 1936 in Bon Wier, Newton County, Texas; died on 26 May 1936 in Bon Wier, Newton County, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John Wesley Boyett was born on 12 Feb 1856 in Erin, Jasper County, Texas (son of Noah Boyett and Susan Putnell); died on 21 Mar 1914 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Newton City Cemetery, Newton, Newton County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Ruby Boyett Burkett wrote that like his father, John was an experienced carpenter. He built each of his three daughters-in-law folding ironing boards, and there were not many of those in those days.



    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1880 Federal Census:

    Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
    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 Home
    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


    (Medical):GROUP II - The Sons of Thomas Boyt/Boyet/Boyett (b ca 1665) (Kits #4-38: Haplogroup F)

    SEE KIT # 27145 Below

    Thomas Boyt (Boyte, Boyet, Boyett) of Nansemond Co., VA, born ca 1665, married Rebecca:
    ? THOMAS (b ca 1690)
    ? WILLIAM (b ca 1700)
    ? EDWARD (b 1715)
    ? GEORGE (b 1715)

    The Boyett(e) DNA Project has demonstrated that the ancestors of the following project members descend from the sons of Thomas and Rebecca:

    Kit 123583 - Joseph Boyette (b 1745 NC) > George Boyette (b 1770) > James Boyette (b 1800)
    Kit 121977 - Joseph Josiah Boyett (b 1795) > James Jackson Boyett (b 1835, GA) > Robert Triggs Boyett ( b 1866, GA)
    Kit 109316 - John Boyett (b 1815 GA) > Jasper Greene Boyett (b 1850) > Lemuel Greene Boyett (b 1891 AL)
    Kit 106119 - John Boyett (b 1815 GA) >Jasper Greene Boyett (b 1850) >Julius Newton Boyett (b 1886)
    Kit 103311 - Elisha Marion Boyett (b 1861 MS)
    Kit 102538 - Joseph Josiah Boyett (b 1795). These results confirm the descent of the Clay Co., GA line of Boyetts.
    Kit 101684 - Joseph Josiah Boyett (b 1795) > Leroy Triggs Boyett (b 1823 GA) > Leroy Caroline Boyett (b 1856 GA)
    Kit 95377 - Edward Boyett (b 1715)> James Boyett (b ca 1745)
    Kit 89555 - Thomas James Boyett, Sr (1783)> Thomas James Boyett, Jr (b 1830)
    Kit 86549 - William H. Boyte (b ca 1821 NC) > James Henry Boyte (b 1853 AR)> Henry Ward Boyte (b 1900 AR)
    Kit 81573 - John D. (J.D.) Boyette (b ca 1873 in Copiah Co. MS - this line later moved to East Carroll Parish, LA)
    Kit 81217 -Jesse Boyett (b 1824, NC)> James A. Boyett (b 1856)> William Boyett (b 1878 AR)
    Kit 74903 - Isaac Boyett (b 1773, NC)> Robert T. Boyett (b 1807, NC)> William T Boyett (b 1852, MS)
    Kit 69045 - Etheldred Boyett (b 1744/45)> Jehu Boyett (b 1785) > John F. Boyett (b 1807)
    Kit 67488 - Noah Boyett (b 1830 AL) >James Noah Boyett (b 1873)> Harry Boyett (b 1910 TX)
    Kit 59028 - Arthur Boyett (b 1790, GA) > Daniel David Boyett (b 1816 GA) > John William Boyett (b 1843)
    Kit 56330 - Henry Boyett (b 1815 NC) > Hiram Monroe Boyett (b 1861 AL) > Otis Jasper Boyett (b 1899)
    Kit 45559 - Shadrick Boyte (b 1765) > Shadrick Boyte (b ca 1790) > Hugh Boyte (b 1827 MS)
    Kit 40348- Franklin E. Boyett (b 1817, NC) > John Floyd Boyett (b 1858) > Elzie Lee Boyett (b 1879)
    Kit 30548 - Jordan Boyat (b ca 1765) > Thomas Boyat (b 1806 KY) > Elisha Boyatt (b 1839 KY)
    Kit 30389 - Jordan Boyett (b 1802)
    Kit 30164 - Harry Lee Boyett (b TX) > Harry Lee Boyett (b 1929 )
    Kit 27978 - Joseph Josiah Boyett (b 1795 NC) >George Love Harrison Boyett (1843) >Charles Isaac Boyett (b 1867 GA)
    Kit 27902 - William Boyett (b 1830) > William Madison Boyett (b 1858 MS) > Enoch Jefferson Boyett (b 1890 TX)
    Kit 27145 - Noah Boyett (b 1830 AL) > John Wesley Boyett (b 1856 TX) > George Peavy Boyett (b 1884 TX)
    Kit 26248 - Samuel Boyett (b 1842) > Lee Boyette (b 1867) > Samuel Boyette (b 1892)
    Kit 25431 - Chatham Boyett, (b 1795) > Greenberry Boyett (b 1832 AL) >James Jackson Boyett (b 1886 TX)
    Kit 26893 - Ephrahim Boyett (b 1755) > Moses Boyett ( b 1735)?
    Kit 25086 - John Boyett (b 1895).>Thomas Ashley Boyett (b 1842)>James Monroe Boyett (b 1881)>William Cullen Boyette (b 1909)
    Kit 24676 - Thomas Boyatt (b 1806) > Henderson Boyatt (b 1832 TN) > James Granville Boyd (b 1861 TN)

    http://www.familytreedna.com/public/boyette/default.aspx?section=results

    John married Henrietta Jones on 24 Oct 1877 in Jasper County, Texas. Henrietta (daughter of Sion Jones and Elizabeth Morgan) was born on 13 Jul 1861 in Georgia; died on 21 Nov 1903 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Newton City Cemetery, Newton, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Henrietta Jones was born on 13 Jul 1861 in Georgia (daughter of Sion Jones and Elizabeth Morgan); died on 21 Nov 1903 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Newton City Cemetery, Newton, Newton County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Leona Boyett was born on 7 Oct 1879 in Texas; died on 14 Mar 1965.
    2. Unnamed Son Boyett was born on 28 Mar 1881 in Texas; died on 28 Mar 1881 in Texas; was buried in Newton City Cemetery, Newton, Newton County, Texas.
    3. Noah Jackson Boyett was born on 19 Mar 1882 in Newton County, Texas; died on 18 Nov 1933 in Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Kirbyville City Cemetery, Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas.
    4. 6. George Peavey Boyett was born on 16 Mar 1884 in Newton County, Texas; died on 17 Oct 1952 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Fawil, Newton County, Texas.
    5. Henrietta Boyett was born on 9 Mar 1887 in Newton County, Texas; died on 1 Nov 1953 in Liberty, Liberty County, Texas; was buried in Kirbyville City Cemetery, Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas.
    6. John Henry Boyette was born on 7 Jul 1888 in Newton County, Texas; died on 12 Jun 1955 in Elizabeth, Allen Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Hampton Memorial Cemetery, Elizabeth, Allen Parish, Louisiana.
    7. Martha Ann "Babe" Boyett was born on 22 Oct 1890 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; died on 20 Aug 1964 in Junction, Kimble County, Texas.
    8. Peter Boyett was born on 23 Feb 1892 in Newton County, Texas; died on 12 Sep 1892 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Newton City Cemetery, Newton, Newton County, Texas.
    9. Minnie Maysel Boyett was born on 28 Mar 1893 in Newton County, Texas; died on 25 Sep 1975 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Newton City Cemetery, Newton, Newton County, Texas.
    10. Ennice Bell Boyett was born on 12 May 1899 in Newton County, Texas; died on 18 Oct 1965 in Baytown, Harris County, Texas.

  3. 14.  George Bowman Dougharty was born before 1876; and died.

    George married Maude Lewis. Maude was born before 1878; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Maude Lewis was born before 1878; and died.
    Children:
    1. 7. Arcadia Imelda Dougharty was born in Nov 1894 in Fawil, Newton County, Texas; died on 27 Dec 1946 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Fawil, Newton County, Texas.
    2. Clara Viola Dougharty was born on 8 Mar 1898 in Texas; died on 1 May 1985 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas.


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