Robert Edgar Boyett

1870 - 1927  (56 years)

• Name	Robert Edgar Boyett  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	14 Dec 1870	Arkansas   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	30 Apr 1927	Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas   [1, 2]
  Burial	1 May 1927	Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas   [2]
  Notes	Obituary, from FindAGrave: "Obituary: Mr. R.E. Boyett, age 57, died at his home near Rosevine Saturday morning, April 30, after a short period of illness. Having eaten a hearty lunch on Thursday preceding his death, he returned to work apparently in good health. But he was found late that afternoon unconscious, in which condition he, it is believed, had been for several hours. He never regained consciousness. He was buried Sunday May 1 in the Gravelhill Cemetary. A very large crowd attended the funeral. The services were conducted by Rev. A.J. Edgar. After the services the body was taken in charge by the Hemphill Order of Free Masons, of which he had been a member for several years, and buried in Masonic fashion. Mr. Boyett spent the first fifty years of his life in the Gravelhill community at the end of which time he moved near Rosevine where he lived until his death. He is known in both places not only as a devoted father and husband but also as a sincere Christian. He always used his utmost influence in promoting the general welfare of his fellowmen, never faltering when duty called him. The community shares with his family the loss of him, for both have lost a leader that can never be replaced. Surviving are his wife and seven children all of whom reside in this county except Mrs. Leonard Cordray of the Panhandle District and Aaron Boyett of Junction Texas. ...A Friend" (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 One Enumerated 16 Feb 1920 SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 36B 723-746 Boyett, Robert E Head M W 43 M Tx Ala Miss Farmer Own Farm Boyett, Clairsey Wf F W 42 M Tx Miss Miss Boyett, Willie O Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer Boyett, Ernest J Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer Boyett, Vida E Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx Boyett, Eveleen M Dtr F W 2 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx Conn, Ada A Niece F W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Conn, Katie O Niece F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
  Person ID	I36161	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	Henry Denson Boyett,   b. 25 Sep 1836, Alabama d. 6 Oct 1901, Sabine County, Texas (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Mary Jane Buckley,   b. 22 Nov 1844, Alabama d. 23 Jul 1882, Sabine County, Texas (Age 37 years)
  Marriage	24 Feb 1859	Butler County, Alabama   [2, 4, 5]
  	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
  Family ID	F11212	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Clarissa L. Abi Conn,   b. 22 Jul 1877, Sabine County, Texas d. 7 Mar 1935, Junction, Kimble County, Texas (Age 57 years)
  Marriage	19 Dec 1893	Sabine County, Texas   [1, 2, 6]
  	In her annotated transcription of the Gravel Hill Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary shows that they were also the parents of Wyatt BOYETT (1905-1906). This is a possiblity, as he would fit in the gap between their children Willie Orma (b. 1903) and Ernest Jackson (b. 1906). The 1910 census enumeration shows that Clarissa was the mother of six children in total, only five still living. Her living children were Emma (already married to Leonard Cordray), Aaron, Willie O., Ernest, and Vida. Robert Goodrich, born and died in 1902 was known to be deceased. Therefore, unless the census was in error, she could not have also been the mother of Wyatt. Additionally, in March 2013 Clarissa's granddaughter, Martha White emailed that "Sadly, there was once a page from the family bible but it was long ago lost and was in bad shape. I know that no one ever said Grandmother had anything but 9 children. My Mother [Annie Lora Boyett White] being her 9th and last child. Two did die very young, Robert Goodrich [and later] Oren Washington. I do not remember seeing a Wyatt on the bible list. An additional child...say Wyatt...would have given Grandmother 10 children in her life and to my knowledge that is just incorrect. Also, in the past decades there were trips by my Uncle Ernest to east Texas and his wife photographed graves -- he never mentioned a Wyatt or brought back a picture of that grave. Years and years ago I did do a family tree, when Ernest Sr., Aunt Willie were still living...they all looked at it and never mentioned a Wyatt. So I do believe that is an error. Aunt Willie also helped a woman out of CA who was writing a book, and she never mentioned a Wyatt either." It is likely that Wyatt Boyett, attributed by Kay Parker McCary to Robert Edgar and Clarissa Boyett was more likely a son of John Oliver Boyett and Mattie Conn, and therefore not a sibling, but rather a double first cousin to the children born to Robert and Clarissa.
  Children	1. Emma Mable Boyett,   b. 25 Sep 1894, Sabine County, Texas d. 1 Jan 1967, Stanislaus County, California (Age 72 years)   2. Aaron Patrick Boyett,   b. 3 Mar 1898, Sabine County, Texas d. 12 Sep 1956, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas (Age 58 years)   3. Robert Goodrich Boyett,   b. 11 May 1902, Sabine County, Texas d. 11 Jul 1902, Sabine County, Texas (Age 0 years)   4. Willie Orma Boyett,   b. 29 Oct 1903, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas d. 17 Oct 1985, Austin, Travis County, Texas (Age 81 years)   5. Ernest Jackson Boyett,   b. 19 Dec 1906, Sabine County, Texas d. 3 Aug 1985, Travis County, Texas (Age 78 years)   6. Vida Edna Boyett,   b. 23 Jun 1909, Sabine County, Texas d. 23 Dec 1976, Travis County, Texas (Age 67 years)   7. Oren Washington Boyett,   b. 11 May 1912, Sabine County, Texas d. 23 Jul 1915, Sabine County, Texas (Age 3 years)   8. Evelyn Maxine "Tex" Boyett,   b. 8 Jul 1916, Sabine County, Texas d. 30 Nov 1994, Fresno County, California (Age 78 years)   9. Annie Lora "Anne" Boyett,   b. 1 Mar 1922, Sabine County, Texas d. 10 Dec 1995, Austin, Travis County, Texas (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F11213	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Apr 2013

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 14 Dec 1870 - Arkansas Marriage - 19 Dec 1893 - Sabine County, Texas Death - 30 Apr 1927 - Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas Burial - 1 May 1927 - Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Headstones

  Boyett, Robert Edgar B. 1870 Arkansas D. 1927 Texas

  
  

• Sources

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