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- William Joseph Boykin
The following from the Allen Family Genealogy Database
ID: I10014
•Name: William Joseph BOYKIN , Sr.
•Sex: M
•Birth: 2 MAY 1829 in Screven Co., GA
•Death: 26 MAR 1902 in Davy, DeWitt Co., TX
•Burial: AFT 26 MAR 1902 Oak Grove Cem., Yoakum, DeWitt Co., TX
•Note:
1 William Joseph Boykin, Sr., son of Sion Lee Boykin.
aka: Bill
Note: The "cousin," William J. "Jack" Boykin, that my father often spoke of was probably the son of William J. Boykin, Sr., who was Dad's greatuncle - Jim Allen.
Early Texas County Marriage records, Fayette Co, TX.
William J. Boykin m. Eliza Jane 30 Sep 1858.
Tombstone Rubbing. Oak Grove Cem., Yoakum, DeWitt Co., TX
02 May 1829 - 26 Mar 1902
Oak Grove Cem., Yoakum, DeWitt Co., TX
William J. Boykin
Pvt., Co. C, 2 Regt, Texas Inf.
Confederate States Army
May 2, 1829 - March 26, 1902.
1830 Screven Co., GA Census. See Sion Lee Boykin.
1840 Telfair Co., GA Census. See Sion Lee Boykin.
1850 Gonzales Co., TX Census. See Sion Lee. Boykin.
1860 Fayette Co., TX Census.
Boykin, William J. 31 1829 Head GA
- Eliza 18 1842 Wife TX
- Mary 5/12 1860 Dau TX
1870 Fayette Co., TX Census. 759-715, p. 450, Oso P.O.
Boykin, W.J. 41 1829 Field Hand GA
- Eliza 27 1843 Wife TX Elizabeth Jane CRISWELL
- Mary 11 1859 Dau TX
- William 8 1862 Son TX
- Hattie 6 1864 Dau TX
- Robert 4 1866 Son TX
- Rody 3 1867 Dau TX Rhoda, Rodia
- Callie 2/12 1869 Dau TX
Criswell, David 12 1858 Teamster TX Elizabeth's brother
- Ruth 16 1854 At Home TX Elizabeth's sister
760-716. p. 450, Oso P.O.
Jackson, Bettie * 35 1835 Kp House AL Joann Elizabeth Criswell Criswell, Riley 20 1850 At Home TX
Jackson, Thomas 17 1853 Field Hand TX
- George 12 1858 " " TX
Criswell, Oliver 2 1868 At Home TX
- John 25 1845 Teamster TX
* sister to Elizabeth Jane CRISWELL Boykin
1880 Guadalupe Co., TX Census. ED 74, p. 278, 217-217.
Boykin, William J. 49 1831 Head GA GA GA
- Eliza 37 1843 Wife TX KY TN
- Hattie 14 1866 Dau TX GA TX (Where is Wm. Jos., Jr.?
- Robert 12 1868 Son TX GA TX
- Rhoda 10 1870 Dau TX GA TX
- Callie 9 1871 Dau TX GA TX
- Luthe * 4 1876 Dau TX GA TX (Where is Henry Finis?)
- Lillie 1 1879 Dau TX GA TX
(S--rey), Mary 43 1837 S.Law TX -- -- ** Garey
- Benjamin 18 1862 Son TX -- --
Wagener, Carl 38 1842 Lab PR PR PR Prussia
* Lucretia Ruth
** Mary Elender CRISWELL Garey, Elizabeth's sister.
+See Mark Geeslin File - Criswell lineage.
1897 Elmendorf, Bexar Co., TX. See L&D-3 & "EARLY SETTLERS---", below.
1900 DeWitt Co., TX Census. Yoakum P.O., ED 33, p. 30, l. 27.
Boykin, Wm. J. 71 1829 Head GA GA GA
- Eliza J. 56 1844 Wife TX KY KY
- Clement E. 19 1881 Son TX GA TX Clemons Eli
- Aurora 19 1881 D.Law TX GA TX Aurora Miller
1910 William J. Boykin died in 1902. Elizabeth Jane is on McLennan Co., TX Census with her daughter, Lillie.
1920 Elizabeth Jane is on McLennan Co., TX Census with her daughter, Ruth.
L&D-3: Letter sent from Elmendorf, TX to Lydia WEST Allen (my gm - Jim Allen), Quero, TX dated 26 Feb 1897 concerning death of "Uncle Bud" (Sion A.J./Sam) in house fire and Walt's (Meredith Walter West) injury at the rock quarry. See Lydia Mae West for content.
EARLY SETTLERS AND INDIAN FIGHTERS OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS, by A.J. Sowell. E.D. Westfall, p.306. Mary Reimschissel File.
..."He (Westfall) lived on the farm here until his death, which occured on the 12th day of June, 1897." "He died easy and without a struggle. Those who stood around his bed in his last hours besides his wife were his brother, Abel Westfall, *WILLIAM BOYKIN, Lemuel Mays, and D.H. Dillon, a brother of Mrs. Westfall. In the cemetery at Elmendorf, on the Aransas Pass road, the great frontiersman was buried."
* This is William James Boykin, Sr. He was in the area at the time and place mentioned in L&D-3, above - Jim Allen
L&D-40: National Archives & Texas State Archives.
...CSA Cert. of Disability for Discharge and Service Records.
L&D-40A: Texas State Archives. Fayette Co., TX Confederate Soldier's Pension ...List lists W.J. Boykin with dependents of wife and two children.
L&D-102: LDS Temple Ordinance Data.
Confederate Pension Application.
...The State of Texas )-( In the matter of the Confederate Pension
County of DeWitt )-( Application pending before Hon. C.A. Sumners, Co. Judge of Dewitt County, Texas. W.J. Boykin, Applicant. To the Hon. C.A. Sumners, said judge: You will take notice that five days after the service hereof I shall apply to the clerk of the County Court of DeWitt County, Texas, for a commission to take the depositions of I.R. and Wm. Burke, who reside in Fayette County, Texas, in answer to the interrogatories attached hereto, to be read and considered as evidence in behalf of the undersigned in said application in proof of same.
/s/ W.J. Boykin
Applicant Interrogatories to be propounded to the said witnesses.
...Int. 1st What is your name, age, and place of residence, and how long have you resided at the place of your present residence?
...Int. 2nd Are you acquainted with the applicant W.J. Boykin, who is now presenting his application for a Conferate Pension? If so state when and where did you know him and how long have you known him?
...Int. 3rd State whether you knew him in the enlisted service of the confederacy, and if so when? where? and of what general he served? and to what command he belonged and what kind of service he was in and how you know what you may testify to?
...Int. 4th If you have said he served as a soldier, please state how long he served? State time of service, company, regiment or command fully?
/s/ W.J. Boykin
Applicant
Form No. 1
Application of Indigent Soldier or Sailor of the late Confederacy for pension under the Act of May 12, 1899.
...W.J. Boykin stated his name, and gave his age as 70 years old, May 2nd,
1899.
...Stated he had resided in DeWitt County about eight months this time, he lived in said County six years previous to that. Was in Bexar County for two years. Yoakum, Dewitt County.
...Stated his occupation is farming, was not able to farm now sufficiently to earn his support. Stated his infirmities precluded him from earning his support due to rupture and rheumatism.
...Stated he enlisted in Co. C, Waul's Texas Legion, Cavalry Battalion. He enlisted in 1862, served three years and was discharged in Dec. 1864 on account of his eyesight.
...Stated he had received forty or forty five acres of land from the State of Texas but did not now know what it was for or what certificate it was.
...Stated he owned two horses and one wagon, worth about $100. One cow
worth $20 and one hog worth $2.50.
...Stated he had no other income except from his labor which was not sufficient to support him.
...Stated he was not in actual want because his son lived with him and with ...Stated he could work a little and believed he could keep himself from starving by his own work, but suffered greatly while at work.
...Stated he came to Texas in 1847.
Signature of Applicant: W.J. Boykin Dated 29 July 1899
Signed by C.A. Sumners, County Judge of DeWitt Co.
Witnessed by: H.E Criswell & S.D. Utz, 2 August 1899
August 2nd, 1899 We the undersigned waive the issuance of commission and agree that the answers of the witnesses may be taken and without further formality and the county judge hereby waives the notice of filing of the interrogatories as well as the five days service of same.
/s/ W.J. Boykin Applicant
/s/ C.A. Sumners Co. Judge of DeWitt Co., Texas.
Handwritten Interrogatories are attached in file - Jim Allen.
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Service Record W.J. Boykin enlisted in Co. C, Wills Cavalry Batt. of Waul's Texas Legion on May 8, 1862 at Gonzales, Texas. At time of enlistment he was 33 years old, married, and gave his place of residence as Fayette, Co., Texas. His place of birth is given as Scriven Co., Georgia. He was given a certificate of disability and placed on detached service at the Texas General Hospital at Quitman, Miss. as a nurse on Sept. 29, 1863 due to chronic ophthalmia. At this
time his age was given as 35, his height as 5'-8", with dark eyes, hair and complextion. His occupation was given as a farmer. He first entered a hospital at Auburn, Ala. on detached duty on Nov. 1864. No battles are listed on his service record.
Gonzales Co., TX: Book K - p. 723 - 17 Jul 1856 - Deed,
W.J. & Jno. Boykin/Scion L. Boykin.
FGR, Pedigree Chart, 1870 Fayette Co., TX Census, Obits. & Notes. Mark Geeslin File.
aka: William JAMES Boykin. Note: 1st time a middle name has been given!!
POB given as Macon Co., GA; POD as Davy, TX.
...Notes: McNatt Family Bible
Obituary, R.L. Boykin [Robert L. Boykin ]
Letter from Mrs. L.S. Utz, San Antonio.
1870 Fayette Co., TX Census. p. 450. 6 children.
Fayette Co. Library & Archives.
Children's DOB from census.
Parent's DOB est. from census.
Last two children from family info.
Eliza from Harold Criswell info. vitals.
Fayette Co., TX Marriage Cert. #33114, Vol B, p. 264.
William J. Boykin m. Elizabeth Jane Criswell 30 Sep 1858 (issued 28 Sep 1858.)
Letter dated 18 Jul 1996, notes & corrected FGR of Andrew W. Zumwalt. Theresa Mitchell File.
DESCENDENTS OF JOHN YANCY CRISWELL, SR. & ELEANOR VANNOY, a sketch by Sue Ragland Diggle. Stanley McMicken File.
...Gives DOB as 3 May 1829. Note: Oso is 3 miles NE of Flatonia, TX.
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(Gene Brownlow)
According to the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame genealogy reseach department William Joseph Boykin joined the Texas Rangers Oct 25, 1848 until December 8, 1848.
In the book, The Texas Rangers: A Registry and History - on page 72, it states;
Company H/McCulloch's Company
Captian Henry E. McCulloch (October 25, 1847 - December 10, 1848)
Ranging District; Llano River country with headquarters at McCulloch's Station/Post McCulloch.
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...Wm. J. Boykin served in the 6th company of Texas Rangers organized by Henry E. McCulloch. It was organized 5 May 1851 at Ft. Merrill, on the Nueces.
Earlier enlistments are possible.
...In the 1850 Gonzales Co., TX census there is a Sion (spelled "Scion") Boykin b. 1806 In GA., listed with 8 children, the oldest of whom was William, b. 1829. Sion's wife was apparently dead, as she was not listed in the census. The oldest daughter was named "Mary" which in all probability was also her mother's name. The Texas Baptist and Herald, 5 Mar 1887, states in its Historical Series that the Church at Gonzales was organized 31 Jul 1847 with Richard D. Ellis, pastor, T.J. Pilgrim, clerk, and 7 other members, one of whom was Mary Boykin who I think was Sion's wife, although she could have been his dau. Mary, then 15. The Boykins came to Texas between 1844 when their youngest child was born in AL and Nov. 1850 when the census was taken. I have no proof, but I strongly believe that Wm. J. is this same Wm., b. 1829, son of Sion. Further, Eliza Jane and Wm. J. named their oldest child "Mary." Wm. J's dau., Lillie told me her father was b. 2 May 1829 near Macon, GA, but she did not know who his parents were.
Decendants Chart of John Yancy Criswell, Sr. Stanley McMicken File.
Gives DOB as 3 May 1829.
CRISWELL FAMILY AMONG EARLY SETTLERS AND HEROES OF TEXAS HISTORY, documented by R.R. Criswell & Martha Criswell Bailey.
aka: William Joseph
...Wm. Boykin, husband of the eldest daughter and oldest child Eliza Jane, was appointed one of the administrators of the estate of Leroy V. & Elizabeth A. Criswell.
...In 1886, the family was living in Elmendorf, Bexar Co., TX where he farmed cotton.
...Upon the death of his (James Harvey Criswell's) parents, when he was about 13-14 years of age, he learned that his brother-in-law, Bill Boykin, was to be an administrator of his father's estate; "not liking old Bill Boykin worth a dam," he saddled his horse and left.
Letter dated 6 Aug 1996, Boykin, McNatt, Coughran & Wash/Walsh Information Sheets. Barbara Smith File.
Pettigree Chart and Letter dated 13 Feb 1997. Afton Taylor File.
POB given as AL.
1850 Gonzales Co., TX Census. Chalmers Williams File.
...BOYKIN: Scion 44m GA; Wm. 21m AL; Mary 18f AL; John 16 AL; Paticience 14f AL; David 12m AL; Sarah 10f AL; Rebecca 8f AL; Margaret 6f AL.
William B. Bennett, Jr. letter to Dan Calhoun dated 6 May 1994. Rowena Calhoun File.
...gives William J. Boykin's middle name as Joseph. Letter received 8 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
...I have copies of letters written by R.L. Boykin, W.J. Boykin (1899), Clem Boykin, and others. Do you want copies? (Cat got a tail! - Jim Allen)
Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
...CRISWELL. See Elizabeth Jane Criswell for content.
L&D 216-3: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File.
...William Joseph Boykin, son of Sion Lee Boykin, married Elizabeth Jane Criswell, daughter of Leroy Criswell who recieved an honorable discharge from the Texas Army signed by Stephen F. Austin. He was discharged in order to return to Gonzales County to plant his crops (a copy of the discharge is enclosed).
...William Joseph and Elizabeth Jane CRISWELL Boykin had eight (8) children including our Grandfather Robert L. Boykin
...William J. Boykin fought in the Civil War for the Confederate Army. In Washington his retirement pension (Confederate) serial number is 1172. He was wounded and assigned to the hospital at Auburn, AL where he was assigned to ring the bell on the hour. W.J. Boykin was a fine Christian family man and read his Bible and spoke gently.
...William J. and Elizabeth Jane CRISWELL had 8 <12> children and raised their family on a farm at Edgar, TX midway between Cuero and Yoakum. Most of the letters we have are written by him to his son Robert L. Boykin teaching in and around the San Antonio area. Robert L. Boykin, my mother's father, died at 39 years of age.
L&D 215-1: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
See file for content. Civil War letter from William Joseph Boykin to his family. Camp Waul, Arkansas 16 Jul 1862.
L&D 215-2: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
See file for content. Civil War letter from William Joseph Boykin, Auburn, AL dated 4 Jul 1864 to his wife and family.
L&D-215A: Article in Gatesville (TX) Messenger, dated 21 May 1970. 106 YEAR OLD LETTER FROM SOUTHERN SOLDIER FOUND IN BELL FAMILY PAPERS.
...A letter (see above) from a Confederate soldier to his wife in Texas indicates that in mid 1864 the Johnny Rebs were still confident they would win the Civil War.
...The letter was written by W.J. Boykin, gg-gf of F.A. Bell of Gatesville. Bell came across a copy of the letter in some family papers recently.
L&D 215-3: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
See file for content. Letter from William Joseph Boykin, Yoakum, TX dated 11 Apr 1892 to Mr. & Mrs. J.M. Bell (daughter) in Fairview, Wilson Co., TX.
L&D 215-4: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
See file for content. Letter from William Joseph Boykin, Yoakum, TX dated 29 Jun 1899 to R.L. Boykin, Sayers, Bexar Co., TX.
L&D 215-5: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
See file for content. Letter from William Joseph Boykin, Yoakum, TX dated 25 Jul 1899 to R.L. Boykin, Sayers, Bexar Co., TX.
L&D 215-6: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
See file for content. Letter from William Joseph Boykin, undated, to R.L. Boykin, Sayers, Bexar Co., TX.
L&D 215-7: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
See file for content. Letter from William Joseph Boykin, Yoakum, TX dated 14 Nov 1900 to R.L. Boykin, Calaveras School, Bexar Co., TX.
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L&D 215-9: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
See file for content. Letter from Robert Lee Boykin, from Colorado City dated 13 Jun 1887 to sister, Callie Lee BOYKIN McNatt.
L&D 215-10: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
See file for content. Letter from Robert Lee Boykin, from Colorado City dated 2 Jul 1887 to sister, Callie Lee BOYKIN.
L&D 216-3: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File.
L&D 216-4: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File.
WILLIAM JOSEPH BOYKIN, by William B. Bennett
...William Joseph Boykin served in the Confederate Army. His Confederate pension number was 1171. It is thought that at one time he was taken prisoner by the "Yankees" but because of the letters of 1862 and 1864 it is not clear when this could have been if indeed it happened (it is VERY doubtful - Jim Allen). He was a fine Christian gentleman who read his Bible daily. He descended from the famous Richard Lee family of Virginia but did not believe in boasting about his heritage (see this statement also attributed to Sion Lee Boykin - Jim Allen). His mother's surname was West (incorrect, she was Elizabeth E. Anderson - Jim Allen). His wife's Maiden name was Elizabeth Jane Criswell. Her father was Leroy Criswell who was discharged from the Texas Army in San Antonio during the period between the capture of that city by Texas forces and the fall of the Alamo. It is believed he rejoined the Army for the Battle of San Jacinto and was with "Deaf" Smith at the distruction of Vince's Bridge. The family home was near Flatonia, Texas. William Joseph Boykin's father was Sion Alfred (error, it was Sion Lee - Jim Allen) Boykin.
...(This information was obtained by his grand-daughter, Alma Lee BOYKIN Bennett, my mother. Her source of information is not known to me.)
L&D 216-5: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File.
PARTIAL CONFEDERATE ARMY RECORD OF WILLIAM JOSEPH BOYKIN.
L&D 216-6: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File.
FAMILY OF WILLIAM JOSEPH & ELIZABETH JANE (CRISWELL) BOYKIN
Letter dated 3 Sep 1998, Descendant Chart & Information Sheets. Clark Boykin File.
...given as s/o Elizabeth Anderson.
Packet and Letter dated 19 Oct 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
Family Group Sheets
Packet received 4 Feb 1999. Norman Krischke File.
Criswell-Boykin Descendant Chart (William J. & Eliza J. CRISWELL Boykin
Letter dated 5 Feb 1999. LaVerne Clarke File.
...Civil War letter mentioned.
Letter, Notes, Family Group Sheet & Ancestor Chart dated 21 May 1999. Theresa Mitchell File.
Mark Geeslin Pedigree Chart dated 19 Sep 1999. Mark Geeslin File.
aka: W.J.
...POB given as Macon, GA (have no knowledge of this - Jim Allen).
Letter dated 19 Sep 1999, Pedigree Chart & W.J. Boykin Descendant Outline Chart. Mark Geeslin File.
W.J. Boykin Descendant Outline Chart.
E-mail dated 1 Jun 1999. John Peavy File.
BOYKIN Screven Co., GA & Liberty Co., FL
Descendants of John Boykin, Sr.
...gives "Sion Boykin" b. 1828-1833, d. 1830-1833 (all dates incorrect - Jim Allen).
E-mail dated 9 Apr 2000. Emma Tubbs File.
DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM JOSEPH BOYKIN
Decendants of Scion Lee Boykin. Kathy Hoke File.
...gives as s/o Mary Ann Rushing.
Texas Index to Death Records, 1903-1940.
Eliza Jane Boykin, Hall Co., TX 21 Feb 1933. #8266.
Birth: May 2, 1829
Death: Mar. 26, 1902
Gene Brownlow
I visited William's grave site. Took pictures and mark latitude and longitude.
Burial:
Oak Grove Cemetery
Yoakum
Lavaca County
Texas, USA
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1829 - 1902 (72 years)
