Robert Edgar Boyett

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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"


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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

Robert married Clarissa L. Abi Conn on 19 Dec 1893 in Sabine County, Texas. Clarissa (daughter of Henry Patrick Conn and Clarissa "Clarrisee" Gibson) was born on 22 Jul 1877 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Mar 1935 in Junction, Kimble County, Texas; was buried on 8 Mar 1935 in Junction Cemetery, Junction, Kimble County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
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.

1. Emma Mable Boyett was born on 25 Sep 1894 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Jan 1967 in Stanislaus County, California; was buried in Oakdale Citizens Cemetery, Oakdale, Stanislaus County, California.
2. Aaron Patrick Boyett was born on 3 Mar 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Sep 1956 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; was buried in Harper Cemetery, Harper, Gillespie County, Texas.
3. Robert Goodrich Boyett was born on 11 May 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Jul 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
4. Willie Orma Boyett was born on 29 Oct 1903 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Oct 1985 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; was buried in Junction Cemetery, Junction, Kimble County, Texas.
5. Ernest Jackson Boyett was born on 19 Dec 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Aug 1985 in Travis County, Texas; was buried in Junction Cemetery, Junction, Kimble County, Texas.
6. Vida Edna Boyett was born on 23 Jun 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Dec 1976 in Travis County, Texas.
7. Oren Washington Boyett was born on 11 May 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Jul 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
8. Evelyn Maxine "Tex" Boyett was born on 8 Jul 1916 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Nov 1994 in Fresno County, California; was buried in Fresno Memorial Gardens, Fresno, Fresno County, California.
9. Annie Lora "Anne" Boyett was born on 1 Mar 1922 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Dec 1995 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.

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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]

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Bride's Name: Mary J. Bunkley
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Marriage Date: 24 Feb 1859
Marriage Place: , Butler, Alabama
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M59309-6
System Origin: Alabama-EASy
Source Film Number: 1290250
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Collection: Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957