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     William Shirer Boyd was also known as "Bill". He was born on 12 June 1903 at Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA. He was the son of James Craig Boyd and Mabel May Shirer. William Shirer Boyd married Danita Strickler, daughter of Daniel Elmer Strickler and Mary Eliza Doak, on 23 August 1926 at Eldora, Hardin Co., IA. William Shirer Boyd lived on 14 April 1930 at 541 East 60th Street, Chicago, Cook Co., IL. He lived on 26 April 1940 at Cedar Falls, Black Hawk Co., IA. He died on 1 October 1987 at Belen, Valencia Co., NM, at age 84

Obituary -- Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque, New Mexico; Thursday, 1 OCT 1987, p.2 (Newspapers.com):

WILLIAM SHIRER BOYD

Private disposition for William Shirer Boyd, 84, has taken place. Boyd, a resident of Belen, died Wednesday. He is survived by a son, Dan Boyd of Belen; a daughter, Mary Boyd-Ellis of California; a brother, Dick Boyd of Iowa; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Boyd was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church of Belen. At his request there were no services. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the choir of the First United Presbyterian Church of Belen. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., is in charge of arrangements.

     William Walter Boyd was born in 1875 at Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA. He was the son of David Lindsey Boyd and Margaret Craig. William Walter Boyd lived at Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Co., NY. He was buried in 1943 at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA, Find A Grave Memorial# 142333613. He died in 1943.
Note: Did not marry. William W. Boyd traveled back to his father's birthplace, Spring Mount Townland at Clough in County Antrim, in 1895. While traveling he kept a diary which was handed down and is presently in the possession of David Michael "Mike" Boyd. The only entry that is potentially useful for family history research is that when he went to Spring Mount he visited "Uncle Robert", who has been determined to be the husband of his father's sister Jane Boyd (1828 - 1895). DLB 2015.

     Winthrop C. Boyd was born on 12 November 1902 at Seattle, King Co., WA.¹ He was the son of Frederick Boyd and Celia Anna Weidenbach.¹ Winthrop C. Boyd married Gertrude Frederica Brunner, daughter of Eugene Brunner and Augusta Rauthmann, on 17 November 1923 at Seattle, King Co., WA, ceremonty by Rev. M. A. Matthew, pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Seattle. Winthrop C. Boyd and Gertrude Frederica Brunner were divorced before April 1940. Winthrop C. Boyd lived in April 1940 at Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA, Occupation: Accountant at wholesale produce company, marital status "D". He lived in 1983 at Seattle, King Co., WA. He died on 14 March 1992 at Snohomish Co., WA, at age 89 Dates per SSDI, last residence Edmonds.

     Boyd died in 1951. He was born in 1951. He was the son of Norman Johnstone Boyd and Virginia Louise Smith.

     Caroline Ruth Boyden was born on 26 April 1857 at Shelburne Falls, Franklin Co., MA. She married Charles Adelbert Metcalf. Caroline Ruth Boyden died on 4 September 1917 at Elyria, Lorain Co., OH, at age 60. She was buried in September 1917 at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain Co., OH, Findagrave #129348445.

     Hazel Boydston was born on 7 March 1886.¹ She was the daughter of William L. Boydston and Lillie G. Olmstead. Hazel Boydston married Ernest Earl Coffman, son of George Elliott Coffman and Lillie Knodle, on 19 September 1905.¹

     William L. Boydston married Lillie G. Olmstead.

     Annie R. Boyer was born on 14 December 1880.¹ She was the daughter of James Hamilton Boyer and Alverda E. Long.¹ Annie R. Boyer married F. O. Parrish on 15 June 1903.¹

     Charles Boyer was born in October 1854 at Tennessee.¹ He was the son of Dianah (?)¹ Charles Boyer married Judith (?) circa 1873.¹

     Charles C. Boyer was born on 16 January 1886.¹ He was the son of James Hamilton Boyer and Alverda E. Long.¹ Charles C. Boyer married Aldula Terry on 5 July 1910.¹

     Claude Clemons Boyer was born on 3 February 1915.² He was the son of William G. Boyer and Ina Clemens.¹

     Cora Belle Boyer was born on 26 December 1876 at Grundy Center, Grundy Co., IA. She married Arthur Martin Sherman. Cora Belle Boyer died on 10 March 1941 at Clay Co., MO, at age 64. She was buried in March 1941 at Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton, Nance Co., NE, Findagrave #12779448.

     Cora J. Boyer was born on 2 February 1867 at Carroll Co., IL. She was the daughter of Henry Boyer and Anna Elizabeth Rosenstock. Cora J. Boyer married Jacob Miller Strickler, son of Henry Price Strickler and Anna Maria Miller, on 25 February 1891. Cora J. Boyer died on 7 November 1943 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., KS, at age 76. She was buried in November 1943 at Mount Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co., KS, Findagrave #177313571.

     David Kolb Boyer was born on 19 December 1811. He married Hannah Eby, daughter of Jacob Eby and Hannah Parkinson, on 21 April 1835. David Kolb Boyer died on 3 March 1891 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, at age 79.

     Elizabeth Boyer was born on 14 October 1760 at Perkiomen Creek, Montgomery Co., PA. She married Abraham Hess Stouffer, son of Jacob Stauffer and Magdalena Hess, after 1795. Elizabeth Boyer died on 15 June 1819 at Stoufferstown, Franklin Co., PA, at age 58. She was buried in June 1819 at Stouffers Burial Ground, Stoufferstown, Franklin Co., PA.

     Elizabeth Boyer was born on 20 July 1808 at Harper's Ferry, Washington Co., MD.¹ She married John Klepinger, son of John George Kleppinger and Elizabeth Benkard, on 22 April 1830; Some online genealogies show a marriage location of Franklin County, Virginia, but that does not seem plausible given their origins and relocation to Montgomery County, Ohio. DLB 2014.

Elizabeth Boyer died on 13 August 1885 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, at age 77. She was buried in August 1885 at Happy Corner Cemetery, Englewood, Montgomery Co., OH, Findagrave #19816929.

     Emma Boyer married James D. Kocher.¹

     Everett Harrison Boyer was born on 20 August 1888 at Ohio. He married Florence Anna Weaver on 30 September 1907 at Clark Co., OH. Everett Harrison Boyer died on 19 April 1962 at Riverside Co., CA, at age 73.

     Garnet Boyer was born on 4 July 1908 at Illinois. She was the daughter of Everett Harrison Boyer and Florence Anna Weaver. Garnet Boyer married Harry Albert Toms, son of Albert J. Toms and Susannah Margaret Stewart, on 26 October 1926 at Indiana. Garnet Boyer died on 17 November 1990 at age 82. She was buried in November 1990 at Byron Cemetery, Fairborn, Greene Co., OH, Findagrave #171265258.

     Gladys Lucille Boyer was born on 26 February 1905.¹ She was the daughter of William G. Boyer and Ina Clemens.¹

     Grace Anna Boyer was born on 1 January 1912.² She was the daughter of William G. Boyer and Ina Clemens.¹

     Hannah Boyer married Michael Wenholt.¹

     Helen Elizabeth Boyer was born on 25 April 1895. She married Paul Clark Garst Sr., son of Thomas Chester Garst and Julia Catherine Bacon, on 24 December 1919 at Pratt Co., KS. Helen Elizabeth Boyer died on 28 September 1986 at Pratt, Pratt Co., KS, at age 91. She was buried in October 1986 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt, Pratt Co., KS, Findagrave #76141246.

     Henry Boyer married Anna Elizabeth Rosenstock.

     Ina May Boyer was born on 15 May 1910.² She was the daughter of William G. Boyer and Ina Clemens.¹

     Ione Mildred Boyer was born on 27 June 1914 at Roswell, Miner Co., SD.¹ She was the daughter of Rad Coover Boyer and Rilda Mae Hutson.¹ Ione Mildred Boyer married Glenn Merrill Wilt, son of John Wesley Wilt and Ida Florence Freeman, on 6 February 1935 at Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA. Ione Mildred Boyer died on 6 July 2006 at Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, at age 92

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

SHELLSBURG: Ione M. Wilt, age 92, died Thursday, July 6, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids following an extended illness.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at Oak Grove Christian Church near Shellsburg with Pastor Larry Rodgers officiating. Interment will be held at Oakwood Cemetery near Shellsburg. Friends may call at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 E. 6th Street, in Vinton from 5 to 7 PM on Monday. A memorial fund has been established.

Ione was born June 27, 1914 at Roswell, SD to Rad Coover and Rilda Mae (Hutson) Boyer. Her family later moved to a farm in Shellsburg and she graduated from the Shellsburg High School in 1931. On February 6, 1935 she married Glenn M. Wilt at Cedar Rapids. Glenn and Ione farmed and raised their family in Shellsburg. Glenn preceded his wife in death on May 20, 1988.

During her life, Ione enjoyed gardening, crocheting and being a spectator as sporting events. She also loved fishing, and writing and reciting poetry. Ione has been a resident of Virginia Gay Annex the past 8 years.

She is survived by her children, John W. Wilt of Shellsburg, Beverly (Marshal) White of Shellsburg, Belva (Jim) Bell of Davenport, and Marlys (Jim) Ross of Goodyear, AZ ; her daughter-in-law, Glenna Wilt of Vinton; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren; her brother, Dean (Doris) Boyer of Shellsburg; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Warren Wilt; her grandson, Chad Everett; her sister, Arlene Fish; and four brothers, Ray, Merle, Guy and Wayne Boyer.

submitted by Sheryl Reynolds.

She was buried in July 2006 at Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #30686944.


Note: 80th Birthday - The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa); Sunday, 26 Jun 1994; Page 91; (Newspapers.com):

Ione Wilt of Shellsburg
Will celebrate her 80th birthday today with an open house from 2-4 p.m. at Shellsburg American Legion Hall.

Her children and spouses invite all relatives and friends to attend: Warren and Glenna Wilt, Vinton; Marshal and Beverly White, Shellsburg; Jim and Belva Bell, Davenport; John Wilt, Shellsburg; and Marlys and Jim Ross, Cedar Rapids. Your presence is the only gift desired.

Ione (Boyer) Wilt was born June 27, 191, in Roswell, S.D., and has resided in the Shellsburg community most of her life.


90th Birthday - The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa); Sunday, 20 Jun 2004; Page 105; (Newspapers.com):

Ione Wilt Celebrates 90th
Ione M. Wilt will be honored on June 27th with an open house to celebrate her 90th birthday.

Friends and relatives are invited to stop by from 1-3 p.m. at the Virginia Gay Annex Nursing Home in Vinton. No gifts, only your presence is appreciated.

Ione Boyer was born June 27, 1914, in South Dakota. She married Glenn Wilt in Shellsburg, Iowa, Feb. 6, 1935. He died in 1988. She is mother to Warren (deceased) and Glenna Wilt, Beverly and Marshall White, Belva and Jim Bell, John Wilt and Marlys and Jim Ross. Ione has 13 grandchildren and one deceased; 17 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Love, your family.

     Occupation: Manufacturer and dealer, medicines and extracts at Quinter, Gove Co., KS.¹ James Hamilton Boyer was born on 10 July 1852.¹ He was the son of Solomon Boyer and Susan (?)¹ James Hamilton Boyer married Alverda E. Long, daughter of Samuel Long and Catherine Stover, on 8 January 1877.¹

     John Boyer was born circa 1783 at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Elizabeth Grant on 12 February 1850 at Harrison Co., IN. John Boyer died after 7 August 1850 at Harrison Co., IN.

     Leta Vera Boyer was born on 7 August 1907.¹ She was the daughter of William G. Boyer and Ina Clemens.¹

     Lydia Boyer married Sheppard Mechling.