| 12. |  Robert Lee Boykin was born on 8 Dec 1866 in Oso, Fayette County, Texas (son of William Joseph Boykin, Sr. and Elizabeth Jane Criswell); died on 18 Dec 1905 in Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas - Hillside Cem. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 3344
- Fact 4: 29 Mar 1902, Davey, Texas; Letter to Lilian, his sister to tell of William J Boykin's death.
Notes:
14 Robert Lee Boykin, son of William Joseph Boykin, Sr.
1870 Fayette Co., TX Census. See William Joseph Boykin, Sr.
1880 Guadalupe Co., TX Census. See William Joseph Boykin, Sr.
Robert was living in 1897 at Elemendorf, Bexar Co., TX . See letter from William Joseph Boykin to Lydia Mae WEST Allen.
1900 Bexar Co., TX Census (Soundex). Vol. 9, ED 119, p. 1, ln. 47.
(Regular Census not readable).
Boykin, Robert L. Head Dec 1866 33 TX
- Lidia E. Wife Sep 1871 28 TX
- Robert B. Son Dec 1888 11 TX Robert Owen
- Alma L. Dau Jun 1892 7 TX
- William A. Son Feb 1892 7 TX William Hobson ?
- M. Nolan Son Jan 1896 3 TX
- Nora E. Dau May 1900 0/12 TX
Utz, William S. Boarder Sep 1856 43 TX *
* Brother of Lydia Ellen UTZ Boykin, wife of Robert Lee Boykin
1910 Robert died in 1905. See Lydia Ellen UTZ Boykin.
L&D-180: DeWitt Co., TX Cem. Rocords.
Hillside Cem., Quero, DeWitt Co., TX
Robert Lee Boykin. (W.O.W)
08 Dec 1866 - 18 Dec 1905
FGR, Pedigree Chart, 1870 Fayette Co., TX Census, Obits. & Notes. Mark Geeslin File.
From Obit from Bible:
...Deputy Sheriff of DeWitt Co. TX at time of death.
...Member of Methodist Church 18 years.
...Mason & W.O.W.
...Married Lydia Utz & had six [sic 7] children. Wife and children were living at the time of his death. Mother, one brother and six sisters survived him.
Obit sent by Cuero Library:
...Note: Birth Certificates of William Andrew & Ruth Lydia Boykin indicate that a child died prior to Andrew's birth in 1895. It was probably the second child.
Note: The Delayed Certificitates of Birth indicate that Robert Lee was a teacher at Nopal, DeWitt Co., TX.
DESCENDENTS OF JOHN YANCY CRISWELL, SR. & ELEANOR VANNOY, a sketch by Sue Ragland Diggle. Stanley McMicken File.
Decendant Chart of John Yancy Criswell, Sr. Stanley McMicken File.
FGR of Robert Lee Boykin correction. Rowena Calhoun file.
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?
Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File.
ROBERT LEE BOYKIN - LIFE/CAREER.
...(This information was gathered from old letters, newspapers, documents, etc. There are lapses of time which there is no evidence or documentation to provide information.)
...1881: Teacher preparation done at Shriner, TX.
...1882: Valley Post Office, Guadalupe Co., TX.
...1887 (June, July): Teaching Penmanship at Colorado City, TX.
...Nov. 17, 1887: Robert L. Boykin married Lydia Ellen Utz of New Braunsfels, Texas. He was 20 (21 years of age in a matter of weeks - she was 16)
...Date unknown: First teaching position, Edgar, DeWitt Co., TX.
...April 1892: Teaching Penmanship at Mineral City, followed Frio River to Tilden (So. Tex., McMullen Co.) and on up river to other communities.
...April 1893: Teaching penmanship at Buda, TX (between Austin and San Marcos).
...1893-4: Edgar, DeWitt Co., TX.
...Aug 1895: In college - Summer - San Marcos, TX.
...1895-96: Taught at Long Branch School 8 mi. south of San Marcos on Seguin Hwy. Owen age 7, Alma 3 (see picture)(wish I had it!! - Jim Allen)
...1896-98: Bexar County Schools.
...1898-1900: Sayers School, Sayers, TX.
...1900-1901: Sayers and Los Reyes Schools.
...1901-92: Bexar County Superintendent.
...1902-3: DeWitt County (Nopal and Dauce).
...1903-04: Dewitt County (Concrete School between Cuero & Gonzales, TX.
...28 Jan 1905: Named Deputy Shireff of DeWitt Co., TX.
...18 Dec 1905: Died.
...He was a Mason, belonging to Cameron Lodge #76, Yorktown. (-see article in this packet - Jim Allen)
Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File.
INTERESTING FACTS CONCERNING R.L. BOYKIN
Newspapers - Cuero "Star" and Yoakum "Times," A.S. Crisp Publisher in 1905.
...Teacher - Principal - Co. Supt. - Deputy Sheriff
...Tall 6'2", weight 262 lbs.
...Loved to dance.
...Loved to write poetry.
...Specialized in penmanship.
...Devoted husband and father.
...Member of Methodist Church 18 yrs. Very dedicated Christian.
...Masonic Lodge (at death Lodge members wore mourning arm bands for 30 day.
...Member - Woodmen of World (they provided Tombstone).
...Had very small hands for a large man - skin so sensitive he had to wear gloves when writing on chalk boards.
...Robert Lee Boykin born 8 Dec 1866 - died 18 Dec 1905 (39 yrs. 10 days old)
...Married 17 Dec 1887
...Lydia Ellen Utz born 25 Sep 1871 - died 1 Jul 1859 (age 88 yrs.)
...6 children born this marriage (should be seven. One died young - Jim Allen)
Owen - born 1888
Willie
Alma - born 1892
Nolan
Nora
Ruth Lydia Boykin - 5 Nov 1902
AB&W Pic-395:Robert Lee Boykin headstone, Hillside Cem., Quero, DeWitt Co., TX.
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 215-11: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
... See file for content. Letter from Robert Lee Boykin, from San Marcos, TX dated 11 Aug 1895 to Mr. & Mrs. D.W. McNatt, Round Mountain, TX
L&D 215-12: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
... See file for content. Letter from Robert Lee Boykin, dated 28 Jan 1905 to his mother, Elizabeth Jane CRISWELL Boykin.*
* The original letter is written on stationery of the Office of Sheriff, DeWitt County. The Sheriff was Thomas M. Stell. R.L. Boykin was his Deputy Sheriff and jailer.
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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.
L&D 215-8: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
...See file for content. Note from Elizabeth Jane Boykin enclosed in W.J. Boykin letter to R.L. Boykin (his son at Sayers in Bexar County).
L&D 215-9: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
...BOYKIN - See file for content. Letter from Robert Lee Boykin, from Colorado City dated 13 Jun 1887 to sister, Callie Lee BOYKIN McNatt.
L&D 215-14: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
...See file for content. Letter from Clemons Eli Boykin, from Yoakum, TX dated 1 Feb 1899 to nephew, Robert Lee Boykin.
L&D 216-1: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File.
SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, James Bennett Calhoun.
L&D 216-3: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File.
BOYKIN.
L&D 216-6: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File.
FAMILY OF WILLIAM JOSEPH & ELIZABETH JANE (CRISWELL) BOYKIN
L&D 216-7: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File.
ROBERT LEE BOYKIN - LIFE / CAREER
L&D 216-8, p. 1: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File.
BEGINNING OF CAMERON LODGE #76 A.F.& A.M.
James N. Smith, a Calhoun connection is mentioned.
L&D 216-9: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File.
INTERESTING FACTS CONCERNING R.L. BOYKIN
John Etheredge Descendant Chart. Mark Geeslin File.
Letter dated 3 Sep 1998, Descendant Chart & Information Sheets. Clark Boykin File.
Packet received 4 Feb 1999. Norman Krischke File.
Criswell-Boykin Descendant Chart (William J. & Eliza J. CRISWELL Boykin
Letter, Notes, Family Group Sheet & Ancestor Chart dated 21 May 1999. Theresa Mitchell File.
Letter dated 19 Sep 1999, Pedigree Chart & W.J. Boykin Descendant Outline Chart. Mark Geeslin File.
W.J. Boykin Descendant Outline Chart
Robert married Lydia Ellen Utz on 17 Nov 1887 in Comal County, Texas. Lydia (daughter of William Andrew Utz and Elizabeth Montgomery Corder) was born on 25 Sep 1871 in Bexar County, Texas; died on 1 Jul 1959 in Yorktown, DeWitt County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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James
Ruth V Boykin was born in Jun 1921 (daughter of William Hobson Andrew Boykin and Dora C Howard); died on 19 Jul 1956 in Az. 
Lydia Ellen Utz was born on 25 Sep 1871 in Bexar County, Texas (daughter of William Andrew Utz and Elizabeth Montgomery Corder); died on 1 Jul 1959 in Yorktown, DeWitt County, Texas. 
