Jul-28-2018Husband: Thomas Jefferson Boyce Also known as: Jefferson Boyce 1 Born: Oct-29-1877 in Wirt Co, WV 2,3,4 Died: Apr-13-1969 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 2,4,1 Buried: in Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 2,5 Resided: in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 4,6 Census: 1940 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1935 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1930 in Brownton, Barbour Co, WV Census: 1900, 1920 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Newark District, Wirt Co, WV Occupation: farmer 2 Occupation: 1940 laborer (road construction) 7 Occupation: 1916 constable and blacksmith 8 Father: Thomas Jefferson Boyce (1841 - 1924) Mother: Nancy E. Lough (1846 - 1913) Other spouse 1 Notes
Wife: Olive Esta "Ollie" Hurst Married: Mar-29-1919 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 3,9,1
Born: Jul-10-1900 in Salem, WV 10 (see note 1) Died: Feb-18-1986 in Marietta, Washington Co, OH 11 Buried: in Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 12 Resided: in Marietta, Washington Co, OH 11 Resided: formerly in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Census: 1940 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1935 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV 7 Census: 1930 in Brownton, Barbour Co, WV Census: 1920 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: John Ervin Hurst (1870 - 1963) Mother: Floy Luella Ash (1878 - 1954)
M Child 1: Edmund Edsel Boyce Born: Sep-23-1919 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 13,4 Died: Jan- 4-2011 4 (see note 2) Buried: Fairview Cemetery in Norene, Wilson Co, TN 12,11 Resided: in Lebanon, Wilson Co, TN 14 Resided: 1986, 88, 2006, 09 in Lascassas, Rutherford Co, TN 15,16,17,1 Census: 1940 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1935 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV 7 Census: 1930 in Brownton, Barbour Co, WV Census: 1920 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Military: U.S. Army, World War II, Europe (Battle of the Bulge) 11 Wife: Evelyn Marie Saul b. Apr- 9-1923 d. Mar-24-2009
F Child 2: Goldie Louise Boyce Also known as: Louise Boyce 15,16,18 Born: Mar-17-1921 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 19 Resided: 1986, 1988, 1995 in Massillon, Stark Co, OH 15,16,18 Resided: 1943 in Salem, WV 19 Census: 1940 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1935 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1930 in Brownton, Barbour Co, WV Husband: Kenneth Neil Clevenger b. Jan-25-1916 d. Jul-11-1995 Also known as: Kenneth Neal Clevenger 19 Married: Jul-28-1943 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 19
M Child 3: Robert Paul Boyce Born: Aug- 4-1922 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 20,11,4 Died: Jun-27-1995 in Reno, Washington Co, OH 21,4 Buried: in East Lawn Memorial Park (Valley Cemetery), Reno, Washington Co, OH 11 Resided: in Reno, Washington Co, OH 11,14 Resided: 1988, 1993 in Magnolia, Stark Co, OH 16 Resided: 1986 in Marietta, Washington Co, OH 15 Resided: 1943 in Doddridge Co, WV 22 Census: 1940 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1935 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV 7 Census: 1930 in Brownton, Barbour Co, WV Occupation: crane operator, Timken Roller Bearing Co, Canton OH (20 yrs) 11 Occupation: school bus driver (Marietta), Henthornes Lawn & Garden, Reno Svc Shop 11 Military: Oct-23-1943 - Mar-25-1946 Tec5, Co B, 216th Armored Eng Bn, US Army, WW II, Europe (Purple Heart) 11,23,22 Wife: Evelyn Nadine Swick b. May-27-1930 d. May- 7-1992 Also known as: Nadine Swick 20 Married: Oct-15-1945 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 20 Wife: Jeannine Lorene Talbot b. Feb-24-1936 d. Jun-16-2006 Married: Feb- 1-1952 1
M Child 4: Thomas Jefferson Boyce, Jr. Born: Feb-19-1924 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Died: Jul-31-2001 in Orlando, Orange Co, FL 11 Buried: in West Virginia National Cemetery, Pruntytown, Taylor Co, WV 11,24,12 Cause of death: automobile accident 11 Resided: in Weirton, Hancock Co, WV 11 Resided: 1943 in Doddridge Co, WV 22 Census: 1940 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1935 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV 7 Census: 1930 in Brownton, Barbour Co, WV Occupation: National Steel Corp (33 yrs, retired 1981) 11 (see note 3) Military: Jun-15-1943 - Jan-29-1946 Tec 3, US Army, World War II (Pacific Theater) 22,24,23,11 Wife: Lois Arlene Jett b. Mar-23-1931 d. Jun-21-2005 Also known as: Arlene Jett 25,26,27,28 Married: Nov-20-1946 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 29
F Child 5: Helen Gwendolyn Boyce 30 15 Born: Nov-17-1927 31 Died: Nov-19-1927 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 31 Buried: in Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 31,12
Sources: (1) Obituary of wife. (2) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 5, p. 18-D. (3) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 10, p. 284. (4) Social Security Death Index. (5) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (6) Death record of son. (7) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District) (8) Doddridge County Republican, 10/5/1916. (9) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (10) Harrison County Birth Records, Clarksburg, WV. (11) Obituary. (12) Findagrave.com. (13) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (14) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (15) Obituary of mother. (16) Obituary of half-brother. (17) Obituary of son. (18) Obituary of brother. (19) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (20) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 15, p. 341. (21) Obituary - At home. (22) U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. (23) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (24) National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator, U.S. Veterans Gravesites (www.ancestry.com) (25) Obituary of father. (26) Obituary of husband. (27) Obituary of sister. (28) Marriage record of daughter. (29) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 15, p. 478. (30) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (31) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. Event Notes Note (1) Obituary incorrectly states birthplace as Doddridge County. Marriage record gives birthplace as Harrison County, which is confirmed by her entry in Harrison County birth records. Birth record specifies birthplace within Harrison County as Salem. Note (2) Death date listed in SSDI as Jan 5 2011, but obituary specifies Tuesday, Jan 4 2011, a date which did fall on a Tuesday. Note (3) Served as chairman of the Steelworks Committee and vice president of the Independent Steelworkers Union.Name Index