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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Winnie Eliza West was born on 29 May 1860 in Peach Creek, Gonzales County, Texas (daughter of William Henry West and Sarah Catherine Boykin).

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 5232


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Henry West was born on 29 Mar 1829 in Rapides Parish, Lousiana.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 5231
    • Birth: 29 Mar 1829

    William married Sarah Catherine Boykin on 11 Feb 1859 in Gonzales County, Texas. Sarah (daughter of Scion Lee Boykin and Mary Ann Rushing) was born on 28 Mar 1843 in Screven County, Georgia; died on 26 Sep 1883 in Gonzales County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah Catherine Boykin was born on 28 Mar 1843 in Screven County, Georgia (daughter of Scion Lee Boykin and Mary Ann Rushing); died on 26 Sep 1883 in Gonzales County, Texas.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4984

    Notes:

    6 Sarah Cathrine Boykin, daughter of Sion L. Boykin.

    Bouldin Cemetery Records. Plum Creek Almanac, vol. 2, no. 2, p. 153.
    1984. Sarah C. West, wife of W.H. West, Sr. b. Mar. 28, 1843 d. Sept
    26, 1883.

    Gonzales Co., TX Marriage Records, 10 Feb 1859, Wm. H. West.

    Pedigree Chart & Family Group Records. Linda Wright File.
    ...DOB given as 26 Sep 1844.
    Pedigree Chart & Family Group Records. Elise Nemetz File.
    ...DOB given as 18 Sep 1844.
    Marjory Parson Information. Charlotte Larson File.

    L&D-70: Property List of W.H. West. See William Henry West, Sr. for content. Linda Wright File.

    1840 Telfair Co., GA Census. See Sion Lee Boykin. Sarah was b. in 1843 so it is doubtful that this is her. Perhaps an unknown child.

    1850 Gonzales Co., TX Census. POB, AL. See Sion L. Boykin.

    1870 Caldwell Co., TX Census. POB, GA. See William Henry West, Sr.

    1880 Caldwell Co., TX Census. POB, GA. POB of mother & father given as GA.
    See William Henry West, Sr.

    1900 Sarah C. died 1883.

    L&D-102: LDS Temple Ordinance Data.

    Letter. Gonzales Co. Archives File.

    Pedigree Chart, FGR & letter dated 3 Oct 1995. Mike Kleypas File.
    Gives DOM as 6 Feb 1859.

    1860 Caldwell Co., TX Census. POB, AL. DOB, ca 1841. See William Henry
    West, Sr.
    Also: 1860 Census of Caldwell Co., TX. Transcribed by Donaly Brice.

    Pettigree Chart and Letter dated 13 Feb 1997. Afton Taylor File.
    DOB given as 18 Sep 1844 in AL.
    ..."Sarah may be 1/2 Creek Indian. Family records give fathers name as Scian. 1850 Gonzales Co., TX Census shows family p. 331, her age as 10, born AL. 1827 Caldwell Co., TX census gives POB as GA and age as 27."

    Letter dated 24 Feb 1997 containing 3 letters of Jessie B. WEST Bunnell. Afton Taylor File.
    Letter dated 20 Jan 1971, Chicago, IL.
    ...3 Sisters married 2 brothers: Patience Ann Boykin married Meredith F. West.
    Sarah C. & C. Rebecca Boykin married William Henry West.

    1850 Gonzales Co., TX Census. Chalmers Williams File.
    BOYKIN: Scion 44m GA; Wm. 21m AL; Mary 18f AL; John 16m AL; Paticience 14f AL; David 12m AL; Sarah 10f AL; Rebecca 8f AL; Margaret 6f AL.

    Packet and Letter dated 19 Oct 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    Family Group Sheets

    Packet dated 12 Nov 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    Gonzales Co., TX Marriages.
    W.H. West m. S.C. Boykin 1859

    West Reunion at Kingsland on Lake LBJ, 4,5 & 6th June 1999. Grady West File.
    ...Grady has picture of her headstone.

    De la Warre Pedigree Chart. Charles West File.
    ...very long and rolled up and will not be found in Charles West File.

    Material received June 1999. Charles West File.
    Eugene Chester West. Individual Record.

    Material received June 1999. Charles West File.
    Ancestral File
    ...gives DOB as 18 Sep 1844.
    ...gives DOB as 18 Sep 1844, and gives POB as Harwood, Gonzales, TX.

    Decendants of Scion Lee Boykin. Kathy Hoke File.
    ...gives DOB as 18 Sep 1844 & POB as Harwood, Gonzales, TX.

    Descendants of Thomas West. ODC by Bob Spurgeon. Lorraine Provine File.

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. 1. Winnie Eliza West was born on 29 May 1860 in Peach Creek, Gonzales County, Texas.
    4. Edward Sian West was born on 10 Jan 1862 in Lockhart, Caldwell County, Texas.
    5. William Henry West was born on 11 Jun 1863 in Caldwell County, Texas.
    6. Eugene Chester West was born on 27 Jun 1866 in Harwood, Gonzales County, Texas.
    7. Charles West was born in May 1880 in Cuero, DeWitt County Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Scion Lee Boykin was born on 29 Jan 1806 in Screven County, Georgia (son of Unk Lee and Selah Cecelia Boykin); died in Apr 1888 in Gonzales County, Texas.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4974
    • Census: 1830, Screven County, Georgia
    • Census: 1840, Georgia
    • _MILT: 20 Oct 1848, Gonzales County, Texas; Capt Robert Mounted Vol.
    • _MILT: 24 Oct 1848, San Antonio, Texas
    • _MILT: 15 Dec 1848, San Antonio, Texas
    • Census: 10 Nov 1850, St Marks (San Marcos) River, Gonzales. Texas
    • Census: 13 Jul 1860, Gonzales County, Texas
    • Census: 8 Jul 1870, Belmont, Gonzales, Texas, USA
    • Census: 14 Jun 1880, Gonzales County, Texas

    Notes:

    Scion Lee Boykin

    ID: P-287285087
    MARR: 5 Apr 1855 Gonzales, Texas
    Birth: 29 Jan 1806 in Screven, Georgia
    _APID: 6742::6830777 1
    _APID: 7667::35196731 2
    _APID: 7163::14496086 3
    _APID: 8054::6917787 4
    Residence: 1880 Precinct 1, Gonzales, Texas
    _APID: 6742::6830777 1
    Name: Sion Lee Boykin
    _APID: 6742::6830777 1
    _APID: 7667::35196731 2
    _APID: 7163::14496086 3
    _APID: 8054::6917787 4
    Residence: 1860 Gonzales, Texas
    _APID: 7667::35196731 2
    Residence: 1870 Belmont, Gonzales, Texas
    _APID: 7163::14496086 3
    Residence: 1850 St Marks River, Gonzales, Texas
    _APID: 8054::6917787 4
    Death: Apr 1888 in Gonzales, Texas

    Sion Lee Boykin.
    aka: Scion; Scian; Sim; Siox; Sam; Siol; Sihon

    Farmer/Rancher

    "The History of Screven County, Georgia." Amy Hanscom File.
    ...Note: It was first St. Matthews Parish, then Effingham County, and then in about 1793, Screven County was divided off.

    There are very strong name links to the wives of John Drury, Jr.,
    John Drury, Sr. and the children of Tobias Boykin to the children of Si
    L. Boykin. This may be taken as prima facie evidence of kinship. Note: See e-mail dated 24 Apr 1998 below.

    Records of Effingham Co., GA. Annals of GA, Screven Co. Wills, p. 141 - Rushing. 17 Mar 1836. Will of
    Ely Rushing. Sisters Mahala and Caroline. Brother Michael J. Rushing.
    Brother-in-law SION L. BOYKIN, Exr. Wit.: J.W.P. McCall, J.G. McCall. (also, Amy Hanscom File).

    _________________________________________________
    Bob (John Robert) Peavy notes

    On May 1828, Sion Lee Boykin b 1800-1806 & Elizabeth E Anderson b c 1810 (daughter of my wifes
    's gggggparents Hezekiah Anderson d Mar 1826 & Alley ____ were m in Screven Co Ga by Lewis Malone Strickland J.P. In the Screven Co Ga Census of 1810, Sion and ? Elizabeth appear to have a son less than 5 years of age. On 25 Nov 1830, Alley, her son-in-law Sion and another son-in-law signed as surety for yet another son-in-law's administration of estate of Alley's? brother-in-law, James Anderson (whose heirs were apparently brothers and brothers-in-law). Sion was included in similar bond on 6 Dec 1830, but not on 10 Jan 1831. On 26 Feb 1831, Sion bouht a horse at the sale of the estate of James Anderson. In the division of Hezekiah's estate, Sion Boykin is listed as an heir on 8 Jul 1833, but not on 20 Sept 1833.

    In his will of 17 Mar 1836 (Screven Co Ga Will Book 1 p 48), Ely Rushing b 1810-1820 names his brother-in-law Sion L Boykin as his executor (other heirs were his brother Michael J Rushing and sisters Mahala and Caroline).

    Sion Lee Boykin does not appear in the Screven Co Ga Census of 1840. In addition to spelling variations Sion/Scion/Sihon, the name is misread as Lion/Leon. Sion Lee Boykin may be the natural son of the Selah/Celia Boykin b c 1970 who m c 1806-1807 George Mock b c 1785 (Sion was probably with George & Celia in 1820). On 14 Jun 1806, a Selah Boykin (?age 16) made a gift of a cow, a calf and a two year old heifer to her son Sihon Lee Boykin (at most six years old at the time). George Mock b c 1785 m c 1806 - 1807 a Selah/Celia Boykin b c 1790 (sister of my ggggfather), and they are ancestors of most of the Screven Co Ga Mocks. A couple of their grandsons were named Sion B Mock b c 1842 and Sion Mock household includes one young man b 1796 - 1802 ( I believe this man to be Sion Lee Boykin), two boys b 1808 -1810, and three boys and a girl b 1810-1820 George and Selah are known to have had five children, sons b 1808, 1811, 1815 and 1817 and a daughter b 1813.
    ____________________________________________________________

    Pedigree Chart, Notes & Documents. Theresa Mitchell File.
    ...1840 SION BOYKIN is 34 and with his wife MARY RUSHIN[G]. Where are
    they? MS? 1850 SION is widowed, age 44, living on St. Marks (San Marcos) River, TX. SION married by 1855 to Aurora CAMPBELL Thornberry [see Mo.]. They had Sion A. J., Matilda A., Eliza and Robert E. Boykin. (Note: Sion & family were on 1840 Telfair Co., GA census. See below - Jim Allen).

    L&D-58: Gonzales Co., TX Marriage Record. 5 Apr 1855. Mrs. O. Thornberry (Gene Brownlow - her name is misspelled. on the document they spell it Orrea and it should be Aurora.)

    L&D-58A: Certificate of Marriage. Mrs. Orrey Thornberry. 5 Apr 1855.

    L&D-100: Brand & Ear Markings. Registered in Gonzales Co., TX on 13 Feb
    1850. Vol. A, p. 76.

    AB&W Pic-60: Individual, ca 1884 to 1888 - Mary Allen.

    1810 Age abt 4. Ck SC & GA Census Index for Lodwick Boykin.

    1820 Age abt 14. See Lodwick Boykin.

    1830 Screven Co., GA Census & Notes. Martha Stover File.

    1830 Screven Co., GA Census (36 Dist) p. 307. (also FTM 1830 Census).
    See also Packet and Letter dated 19 Oct 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File. See also
    Charles West File. See Also Martha Stover File.
    BOYKIN, SCION
    Males
    Under 5 1 Wm J. 1 (1829)
    .....20-30 1 SION 24 (1806)
    Females
    ......5-10 1 Unknown 6 (abt 1825)*
    ....20-30 1 Elizabeth E. 25 (abt 1805) **
    * Appears too old a child according to marriage record. Could be a child by
    Elizabeth in a prior marriage or some other unknown child. Also could have been a census error.
    ** Did Elizabeth die in childbirth?
    ...Mary Ann was b. 1830 so would be an infant no more than one year old.
    ...Note: Lived next to Ephraim Hunter on one side; next to Joseph Anderson on the other side; 4th from James Hunter; 16th from Jesse Hunter; John & Florid/Flerl Boykin & 3 Mocks (George, Joseph, Andrew) Wm. & Ann Rushen on next page.

    Packet and Letter dated 19 Oct 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    1840 Telfair Co., GA Census. p. 190.
    Baykin, Siol L.
    Males
    05-10 - 2 John (DOB abt 1834 - 6 YOA) / David (DOB 1835 - 5 YOA)
    10-15 - 1 William (DOB 1829 - 11 YOA)
    30-40 - 1 Sion (DOB 1806 - 34 YOA)
    Females
    Un-05 - 2 Patience (DOB 1837 - 6 YOA) / __?__*
    05-10 - 1 Mary (DOB 1830 - 10 YOA)
    20-30 - 1 Mary Ann (DOB abt 1807 - 30 YOA)
    * Sarah Catherine,s DOB was 1843. There could have been one or more children born between Patience and Sarah - Jim Allen.
    Note: on same page and near Ignatius Anderson, brother-in-law - Jim Allen.

    1850 Gonzales Co., TX Census. St. Marks (San Marcos) River , TX. #120, p. 856
    Peach Creek, $400.
    BOYKIN, SCION 44 1806 Head GA Widower
    ...............Wm. 21 1829 Son AL(GA) William Joseph
    ...............Mary 18 1832 Dau Law AL 1st Wife of Wm. J. *
    ...............John S. 16 1834 Son AL(GA)
    ...............PATINENCE 14 1837 Dau AL(GA) PATIENCE ANN
    ...............David 12 1838 Son AL(GA) David Edward
    ...............Sarah 10 1840 Dau AL(GA) Sarah Catherine
    ...............Rebecca 8 1842 Dau AL(GA) Cela Rebecca
    ...............Margaret 6 1844 Dau AL(??) Margaret Alethea
    (also FTM 1850 Gonzales Co., TX Census. p. 331)
    Note: It is believed that most, if not all, of the above children were actually born in Georgia - Jim Allen.
    * Sion's daughter by the name of Mary is counted in the home of her husband, William Pytus Tumlinson and was born in 1830 - Jim Allen.

    1860 Gonzales Co., TX Census. p. 112, Sour Spgs. P.O. Fam #541, p. 86.
    BOYKIN, S.L. 54 Farmer GA 1806 SION L.
    - Aurora * 37 Wife TN 1823
    - John 26 Son/Teamster GA 1834
    - Margaret 13 Dau AL 1847
    Thornberry, M.C. 13 S. Dau MS 1847 Mary Catherine
    Boykin, S.A. 4 Son TX 1856 Sion Andrew
    - Matilda 2 Dau TX 1858
    * Aurora CAMPBELL Thornberry Boykin
    -------------------------------------------------------------
    Note: Ck out S.L. Boykin on the 1860 SC Census Register.
    An S.L. Boykin m. Lilly Brannon 23 Apr 1899 Decatur Co., GA.
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    1870 Gonzales Co., TX Census. p. 420. Belmont.
    BOYKIN, Sion L. 64 1806 Farmer GA 300-600
    - Aurora 46 1824 Wife TN
    - Mary 23 1847 Help MO (Mary C. Thornberry)
    - Sion A.J. 14 1856 Son TX (Andrew/Bud/Sam)
    - Matilda 11 1859 Dau TX
    - Adeline 9 1861 Dau TX (Eliza?)
    - Robert E. 6 1864 Son TX (R.E.B. in letter)
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    1870 Gonzales Co., TX. p. 422, 102-106. Belmont.
    Boykin, Matilda A. 20 Kp. Hs TX 1850 (In Stephen Matthews household)
    Sarah 1 ? TX 1869
    ----------------------------------------------------------------
    1880 Gonzales Co., TX Census. ED 68, p. 405.
    BOYKIN, S.L. 74 Farmer GA GA GA 1806 SION L.
    - Aurry 55 Wife AL TN TN 1825 Aurora
    - Eliza 18 Dau TX GA AL 1862 Adeline?
    - Robert 16 Son TX GA AL 1864 Robert E.
    Thornberry, M.C. 30 S. Dau MO NC AL 1850 Mary Catherine
    Boykin, M.A. 34 Dau -- -- -- 1846 Margaret Alethea

    Gallagher, R.W. 24 Boarder Ireland 1856 **
    ** Picture of him was with the Boykin & West pictures. Patrick Galagher West may have been named after him. It is possible that he was also kin.

    1900 - Sion Lee Boykin died in the Spring of 1888.

    There was a deed executed on 30 Sep 1884 & registered on 17 Nov 1884 between himself, C.L. & S.A. Menely in Gonzales Co., TX. This is the latest legal document I have been able to locate. He was about 78 at this time. There are numerous other deeds/legal transactions in the Gonzales Co., TX records. - Jim Allen.

    Tumlinson Information. Elizabeth Ashworth File.
    ...There was a deed executed on 28 Sep 1863 between himself, William P. Tumlinson and his daughter Mary Ann BOYKIN Tumlinson. Witnessed by F. Chenault. Acknowledgement of above deed filed 22 Mar 1865.

    Letter. Gonzales Co. Archives File.
    Book J - p. 454 - 1 Mar 1855 - Lots 1 to 4.
    Book N - p. 295 - 1 Nov 1859 - Lots 55 to 58.
    Book O - p. 613 - 22 Mar 1865 - 100 Acres. (See above)
    Book E2 - p. 314 - 20 Jan 1883 - 100 Acres.
    Book H - p. 336 - 30 Sept 1884 - 100 Acres. (See above)

    Gonzales Co., TX: Book K - p. 723 - 17 Jul 1856 - Deed, W.J. & Jno Boykin/Scion L. Boykin.

    Gonzales Co., TX: Book - A2 - p. 295 - 18 & 21 Nov 1859 - Deed, S.L. Boykin/City of Gonzales.

    Probate Records. Global Research File. SION L. BOYKIN married Elizabeth E. Anderson 22 May 1828.

    L&D-101: Marriage Record of SION L. BOYKIN & Elizabeth E. Anderson.
    Screven Co., GA Marriage Records.
    Sion L. Boykin m. Elizabeth E. Anderson 22 May 1828. Ret. A, p. 210.

    L&D-102: LDS Temple Ordinance Data.
    Gives Frank H. Taylor of 809 Almansor, Alhambra, CA as the Family
    Representative. Frank Taylor was a gg-gs of SION L. BOYKIN. I wrote Frank at this address, but he has moved - Jim Allen. SEE AFTON TAYLOR FILE BELOW!!

    HOLLINGSWORTH CARD FILE, roll #2, card #2.
    Boykin, Sion L. m. Elizabeth E. Anderson, Screven Co., GA 22 May 1828.

    Automated Archives, Inc. (GRS): Georgia Marriage Records 1700's-1850.
    Sion L. Boykin m. Eliza E. Anderson 22 May 1828 Screven Co., GA.

    HOLLINGSWORTH CARD FILE, roll #2, card #2.
    Boykin, Sion L.: Referred to as "my brother in law" in will of Ely Rushing, Screven Co., GA 1836. He was sole exr.

    Letter 27 Feb 1995. Vita Thompson File.
    Scion L. Boykin m. Mary Polly Rushing 1830.
    Scion d. bef. 1850 (WRONG! Buried spring of 1888 somewhere in Gonzales Co., TX - Jim Allen).

    Plum Creek Almanac, Vol. 14, #1, p. 57. CALDWELL CO. DEED BOOK "A"
    Bk A-93. 1 Jul 1848. Deed. Eli S. Hawkins, Grantor. B.F. Franks, Grantee.
    Test: SION L. BOYKIN, LEVI M. HINDS.

    Letter dated 18 Jul 1996, notes & corrected FGR of Andrew W. Zumwalt. Theresa Mitchell File.

    DECENDANTS OF JOHN YANCY CRISWELL, SR. & ELEANOR VANNOY, a sketch by Sue Ragland Diggle. Stanley McMicken File.
    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.

    Note: Concerning the above. I also believe this Mary to be Sion's wife. His daughter Mary was married to William Pytus Tumlinson and had a child 28 Dec 1848 - this is only a "window" of five months. The Mary on the 1850 census was probably William J. Boykin's first wife (Sion's daug., Mary, was with her husband and child at this census), but she would only have been 15 in 1847 - Jim Allen.

    Pettigree Chart and Letter dated 13 Feb 1997. Afton Taylor File.
    aka: Scian SEE L&D-102 ABOVE!!
    DOM given as 1827 in AL.

    Letter dated 24 Feb 1997 containing 3 letters of Jessie B. WEST Bunnell. Afton Taylor File.
    ...Letter dated 20 Jan 1971, Chicago, IL. Scian or Sian Boykin - another dead-end for me....

    1850 Gonzales Co., TX Census. Chalmers Williams File.
    BOYKIN: Scion 44m GA; Wm. 21m AL; Mary 18f AL; John 16m AL; Paticience 14f AL; David 12m AL; Sarah 10f AL; Rebecca 8f AL; Margaret 6f AL.

    FGR of Robert Lee Boykin correction. Rowena Calhoun file.
    aka: Sion Lee Boykin.
    ...Note: I must get confirmation on this middle name of Sion - Jim Allen.
    ...Note: I now believe this is the correct middle name of Sion - Jim Allen

    Letter received 8 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
    Gives DOB as 29 Jan 1806 & DOD as Spring 1888.
    ...Sion Lee Boykin (1806-1888) came from VA before the TX Revolution. He was born 29 Jan 1806, died_____. He married Elizabeth Anderson.
    ...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)

    William B. Bennett, Jr. letter to Dan Calhoun dated 6 May 1994. Rowena Calhoun File.
    aka: gives William Joseph as the name for William J. Boykin.

    Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
    GREAT, GREAT GRANDFATHER OF SONS OF RUTH BOYKIN CALHOUN / SAMUEL DANIEL CALHOUN.
    ...came from Virginia before the Texas Revolution (doubtful - Jim Allen). He was born 29 Jan 1806, died _____. He married Elizabeth Anderson.

    L&D 216-2: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File.
    GREAT, GREAT GRANDFATHERS OF SONS OF RUTH BOYKIN CALHOUN / SAMUEL DANIEL CALHOUN.
    ...Great, Great Grandfather Sion Lee Boykin born 29 Jan 1806, died Spring 1888. Married Elizabeth Anderson (no records on her birth or death). Sion Lee Boykin was a descendant of the famous Richard Lee family of Virginia, however he did not believe in boasting of his heritage (the part after Virginia may refer to William Joseph Boykin. I now believe it does in fact does refer to William Joseph, Sion's son - Jim Allen).
    ...Sion's mother's surname was West (I have found nothing else on this. I believe it was Selah (Celia) Boykin and his father was an unknown Lee - Jim Allen).

    L&D 216-3: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File.
    BOYKIN. Born 29 Jan 1906, died Spring 1888.

    L&D 216-4: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File.
    WILLIAM JOSEPH BOYKIN, by William B. Bennett

    E-mail dated 24 apr 1998. See Lodwick Boykin Record. Stennis Boykin File.

    BOYKIN BIOGRAPHIES: JOHN A. BOYKIN: FLORIDA PIONEER. HIS ANCESTORS & DESCENDANTS, by Walter Maxwell, Jr.
    ...It is my belief that Sion L. Boykin is the "unknown son" given in Max's book . The main evidence for this conclusion is TIME and PROXIMITY. Sion was of the the right age to be a sibling of the other two sons of Lodwick (John A. & Henry). There is more than adequate evidence that Sion was in the area of Lodwick and his father, John Drury Boykin, Sr. and the "connection" in Screven Co., GA. There is oral tradition that there was a "Tory" in our lineage. This could very well be John Drury Boykin, Sr. whose lands were confiscated, but returned at some time after the Revolutionary War. In addition, there are numerous "name links" to the other Boykins of this area. All this in itself is not conclusive, but since most other lines have been extensively researched, there are not that many viable possibilities available. The only other possibility known to this researcher is a possible son of Henry, son of John Drury and brother of Lodwick. Known references to Henry and his wife, "Miss Moore," state that no records are available to substantiate any theories along this line. Thus, until otherwise proven, I will carry Sion Boykin as a son of Lodwick in the full belief that he truly was - Jim Allen. (Note: see new info about Selah Boykin above - Jim Allen)

    Letter dated 3 Sep 1998, Descendant Chart & Information Sheets. Clark Boykin File.
    ...gives POB as Virginia.

    Packet and Letter dated 19 Oct 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    Family Group Sheets
    aka: Scion

    Packet and Letter dated 19 Oct 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File. Screven Co., GA Index to Marriages - White Males.
    ...no date given, book & page # the same

    Packet and Letter dated 19 Oct 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    Screven Co., GA Index to Marriages - White Males.
    Sion L. Boykin m. Elizabeth E. Anderson
    ...no date given, book A, page # 210.

    Packet and Letter dated 19 Oct 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    Screven Co., GA Index to Marriages - White Males.
    Index - Ordinary's Office - Screven Co., GA.
    Estate of H.A. Boykin
    Representative of Estate: Mrs. H.A. Boykin
    Nature of Case: Final order & Schedule.
    Old Book Number: D
    Book Number: 43
    Page Number: 400-1

    Packet and Letter dated 19 Oct 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    From Screven Co. Courthouse In Sylvania, GA
    ...20th May 1828. Granted marriage license to Sion L. Boykin to be married to Elizabeth E. Anderson which was returned duly executed by L.M. Strickland, J.P on 22nd of the same month and year.

    Packet and Letter dated 19 Oct 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    Another copy of 1850 Gonzales Co., TX Census.
    ...mother believes Margaret was called "Annie"

    Boykins in Georgia - 1840.
    S.S. (Sion L.) - Telfair Co.

    Packet dated 12 Nov 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    1880 Gonzales Co., TX Census (see above)

    Packet dated 12 Nov 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    1850 Gonzales Co., TX Census.

    Packet dated 12 Nov 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    Marriages of Screven Co., GA
    Sion L. Boykin m. 1828 Elizabeth E. Anderson

    Packet dated 17 Nov 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    Georgia Marriages.
    Sion L. Boykin m. Eliza E. Anderson 22 may 1828 Screven Co.

    Letter dated 23 Nov 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File

    Packet dated 12 Nov 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File.
    Gonzales Co., TX Marriages.
    Sien L. Boykin m. Mrs. Orrey Thornberry 2 apr 1855.

    Packet received 23 Mar 1999. Shirley Reynolds File.
    Family Group Sheets.
    ...gives name as Sam L. Boykin

    Letter, Notes, Family Group Sheet & Ancestor Chart dated 21 May 1999. Theresa Mitchell File.

    E-mail dated 1 Jun 1999. John Peavy File.
    (GASCREVE-L) RUSHING Screven Co GA.
    ...on 20 May 1828 Sion Lee Boykin b. 1800-1806 & Elizabeth E. Anderson b. c1810 (daughter of Hezekiah Anderson d. Mar 1826 and Alley __?__) were m. in Screven Co., GA by Lewis Malone Strickland, J.P.
    ...on 25 Nov 1830, Alley, her son-in-law Sion and another son-in-law signed as surety for yet another son-in-law's administration of the estate of Alley's brother-in-law, James Anderson (whose heirs were apparently brothers and brothers-in-law).
    ...Sion was included in a similar bond on 6 Dec 1830, but not on 10 Jan 1931. On 26 Feb 1831, Sion bought a horse at the sale of the estate of James Anderson.
    ...in the division of Hezekiah's estate, Sion Boykin is listed as an heir on 8 Jul 1833, but not on 20 Sep 1833!
    ...in his will of 17 Mar 1836 (Screven Co., GA Will Book 1, p. 48), Ely Rushing b. 1810-1820 names his brother-in-law Sion L. Boykin as his executor (other heirs were his brother Michael J. Rushing and sisters Mahala and Caroline).
    ...Sion Lee Boykin does not appear in the Screven Co., GA Census of 1840. In addition to spelling variations Sion/Scion/Sihon, the name is misread as Lion/Leon. Sion Lee Boykin may be the natural son of the Selah/Celia BOYKIN b. c1790 who m. c1806-07 George Mock b. c1785 (probably with George and Celia in 1820).

    E-mail dated 1 Jun 1999. John Peavy File.
    BOYKIN Screven Co GA, Liberty Co FL
    ...I do not know the parentage of Sion Lee Boykin b. 29 Jan 1806. I know of no other researchers who are pursuing this issue. The earliest mention of him that I know of, and perhapst the only Screven Co GA record that includes more than a middle initial) is a record of a gift from his mother, Selah Boykin, dated 14 Jun 1806 (Screven Co GA Deed Book A, p. 426 records a gift of cattle from Selah Boykin to her son Sihon Lee Boykin). That one deed record does not clarify whether Selah was a Boykin daughter or a Boykin wife or widow, but it is remarkable if for no other reason because of the age of the grantee and because it is the mother who is the grantor (and the mother may be quite young as well. Appears to have been about 16 - Jim Allen). John Boykin Sr's daughter, Selah/Celia Boykin (b. c1790) must have m. by 1807 George Mock (b. c1785). Their household in 1820 included a young man b. 1796-1802, two boys b. 1804-1810, and three boys and a girl b. 1810-1820. By 1820 George Mock and Selah are known to have had five children, sons b. 1808, 1811, 1815, & 1817 and a daughter b. 1813. George Mock & Selah Boykin also had a grandson named Sion B(oykin?) Mock b. c1842.

    E-mail dated 1 Jun 1999. John Peavy File.
    BOYKIN Screven Co GA, Liberty Co FL
    Descendants of John Boykin, Sr.
    ...gives name as Sion Lee
    ...says died or moved away by Sept 1833
    ...e-mail messages

    E-mail dated 1 Jun 1999. John Peavy File.
    HEZEKIAH ANDERSON Family to 1840
    The Andersons of Screven Co., GA
    ...gives DOM as 20 May 1828

    Material received June 1999. Charles West File.
    Hand Written Material.
    1830 Screven Co., GA Census, LDS 16/9 #50.
    ...gives much the same info as above
    1840 Telfair Co., GA Census. LDS 16/7 #910
    ...gives much the same info as above.
    1850 Gonzales Co., TX Census.
    ...gives much the same info as above.
    1860 Gonzales Co., TX Census.
    ...gives DOD, otherwise much the same info as above.
    1870 Gonzales Co., TX Census.
    ...gives much the same info as above.

    E-mail dated 1 Jun 1999. John Peavy File.
    (GASCREVE-L) RUSHING Screven Co GA.
    ...1830 Screven Co., GA Census, p. 307, 36th District: Ann Rushen (Nancy?) b. 1780-1790, (next five listings are John Rieves, Alley Anderson, Ephraim Hunter, Scion Boykin and Joseph Anderson.

    E-mail dated 1 Jun 1999. John Peavy File.
    ANDERSON SCREVEN CO., GA & SC

    E-mail dated 1 Jun 1999. John Peavy File.
    BOYKIN Screven Co GA & TX.

    E-mail dated Jun 1999. John Peavy File.
    (GASGREVE-L) BOYKIN/Sheppard Screven Co., GA
    ...Sion Lee Boykin (b 1800-1806 m 20 May 1828 (Screven Co., GA Bk A, p. 210) m Elizabeth E. Anderson b. 1800-1810 daughter of Hezekiah Anderson & Alley Conner) was the son of Selah Boykin (Screven Co., GA Deed Bk A, p. 426 records a gift from Selah Boykin to her son Sihon Lee Boykin on 14 Jun 1806 - Note: Sion Lee Boykin's DOB was 29 Jan 1806 - Jim Allen). Although the court records of Jul 1833 include Sion Lee Boykin as an heir of Hezekiah Anderson, by Sep 1833, he is no longer in the list, which *m*a*y* imply that both he and his wife (and a child?) are dead by Sep 1833 (Nope! - Jim Allen) - or perhaps they had moved away. The Screven Co., GA Census of 1830 shows Sion Lee Boykin to have a hosehold of three, including a male child (William Joseph - b. 1829) less than five years old.

    E-mail dated 1 Jun 1999. John Peavy File.
    HEZEKIAH ANDERSON Family to 1840
    The Andersons of Screven Co., GA
    ...1830 Screven Co., GA Census. 36 Dist., p.307.
    Scion Boykin, one M 20-30 (1800-1810); one F 20-30 (1800-1810); one M <5 (1825-1830).
    ...Screven Co., GA Bond Book A, 1828-1836, pp 100-101 - 25 Nov 1830. James Lee, Sion L. Boykin, John L. Dowdy and Alley Anderson (Security). See James Anderson.
    ...Screven Co., GA. 26 Feb 1831. Sales of the property of James Anderson dec'd.
    Buyers include Joseph Anderson, Wm. T. Moore, Jno. Moultry, Sion L. Boykin, Joseph Lee (James Lee's younger brother).
    ...Screven Co., GA Ordinary Minutes (C-73) 8 Jul 1833. Partitioners appointed to divide estate of Hezekiah Anderson amoung the following heirs: Alley Anderson, James Lee, Sion L. Boykin, John L. Dowdy, William Anderson, Ignatius B. Anderson, Jane J. Anderson, Adelia F. Anderson, Hezekiah A. Anderson and Caroline M. Anderson.
    ...Screven Co., GA Bond Book A 1828-1836 p. 143, 9 Jul 1833. State of Georgia, County of Scriven. Know all men by these presents that we James Lee, Paul Williamson, Sion L. Boykin, John L. Dowdy & William Anderson...(security) five thousand dollars...at Jacksonboro, the 8th day of July in the year of our Lord 1833.

    Note: James Lee was a brother-in-law to Sion's first wife, Elizabeth E. Anderson.

    E-mail dated 15 Jan 2000. Judy Canart File.
    Descendants of Selah/Celia Boykin

    Decendants of Scion Lee Boykin. Kathy Hoke File.

    WorldConnect Project. Harrisons of Franklin/Stephens Co., GA. Dan Harrison.

    Name: Sion L Boykin
    Estimated Birth Year: 1806
    Gender: Male
    Age in 1870: 64y
    Color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, Indian): White
    Birthplace: Georgia
    Home in 1870: Texas, United States
    Household Gender Age
    Sion L Boykin M 64y
    Aurora Boykin F 46y
    Mary C Boykin F 23y
    Sion A J Boykin M 14y
    Matilda A Boykin F 11y
    Adeline A Boykin F 9y
    Robert E Boykin M 4y

    Scion married Mary Ann Rushing. Mary was born in 1807 in Screven County, Georgia; died in 1847. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Mary Ann Rushing was born in 1807 in Screven County, Georgia; died in 1847.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4977

    Children:
    1. John S Boykin was born about 1834 in Screven County, Georgia.
    2. David Edward Boykin was born on 10 Jun 1835 in Screven County, Georgia; died on 5 Feb 1908 in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana - Mountainview Cem.
    3. Patience Ann Boykin was born on 11 Feb 1837 in Screven County, Georgia; died in 1905 in Ft Worth, Tarrant County, Texas - Oakwood Cem.
    4. 3. Sarah Catherine Boykin was born on 28 Mar 1843 in Screven County, Georgia; died on 26 Sep 1883 in Gonzales County, Texas.
    5. Celia Rebecca Boykin was born in Dec 1844 in Telfair County, Georgia; died after 1900.
    6. Margaret Alethea Boykin was born in Mar 1846 in Alabama.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Unk Lee

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 5803

    Unk married Selah Cecelia Boykin. Selah (daughter of John Drury Boykin and Sarah Tanner) was born in 1790 in Screven, Georgia, United States; died in 1860 in Screven, Georgia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Selah Cecelia Boykin was born in 1790 in Screven, Georgia, United States (daughter of John Drury Boykin and Sarah Tanner); died in 1860 in Screven, Georgia, United States.

    Other Events:

    • FSID: GM3M-LV9
    • Name: Cela Mock
    • Reference Number: 5804
    • Residence: 1850, District 74, Screven, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, 36th District Georgia Militia, Screven, Georgia, United States
    • Residence: 1860, Georgia Militia District 36, Screven, Georgia, USA

    Notes:

    On 20 May 1828, Sion Lee BOYKIN b 1800-1806 & Elizabeth E. ANDERSON b c 1810 (daughter of my wife's ggggggparents Hezekiah ANDERSON d Mar 1826 & Alley _____) were married in Screven Co GA by Lewis Malone STRICKLAND J.P. In the Screven Co GA Census of 1830, Scion and ?Elizabeth appear to have a son less than five years of age. On 25 Nov 1830, Alley, her son-in-law Sion and another son-in-law signed as surety for yet another son-in-law's administration of the estate of Alley's ?brother-in-law, James ANDERSON (whose heirs were apparently brothers and brothers-in-law). Sion was included in a similar bond on 6 Dec 1830, but not on 10 Jan 1831. On 26 Feb 1831, Sion bought a horse at the sale of the estate of James ANDERSON. In the division of Hezekiah's estate, Sion BOYKIN is listed as an heir on 8 Jul 1833, but not on 20 Sep 1833!

    In his will of 17 Mar 1836 (Screven Co GA Will Book 1 p 48), Ely RUSHING ?b 1810-1820 names his brother-in-law Sion L. BOYKIN as his executor (other heirs were his brother Michael J. RUSHING and sisters Mahala and Caroline).

    Sion Lee BOYKIN does not appear in the Screven Co GA Census of 1840. In addition to spelling variations Sion/Scion/Sihon, the name is misread as Lion/Leon. Sion Lee BOYKIN may be the natural son of the Selah/Celia BOYKIN b c 1790 who m c 1806-1807 George MOCK b c 1785 (Sion was probably with George & Celia in 1820). On 14 Jun 1806, a Selah BOYKIN (?age 16) made a gift of a cow, a calf and a two-year old heifer to her son Sihon Lee BOYKIN (at most six years old at the time?). George MOCK b c 1785 m c 1806-1807 a Selah/Celia BOYKIN b c 1790 (sister of my ggggfather), and they are the ancestors of most of the Screven Co GA MOCKs. A couple of their grandsons were named Sion B. MOCK b c 1842 and Sion MOCK b c 1840 (may be one fellow who was double counted in the 1860 census). In the 1820 Census, the George and Selah MOCK household includes one young man b 1796-1802 (I believe this man to be Sion Lee BOYKIN), two boys b 1804-1810, and three boys and a girl b 1810-1820. By 1820 George and Selah are known to have had five children, sons b 1808, 1811, 1815 and 1817 and a daughter b 1813.

    (Gene Brownlow) I believe Selah/Celia Boykin had a child, Scion Lee Boykiin, before she married George Mock. The records show Selah/Celia Boykin marred George Mock late in 1806 or 1807. About a year later they had their first child, Joseph Andrew Mock, in 1808. Scion "LEE" Boykin may have been the child of one of the Lee families that lived in Screven at the same time. There were two men in the same age range as Seah/Celia, Joshua Lee and a John Lee. John show to have a famliy in the 1830 cencus and Joshua shows to be living with an older lady, possibly his mother. This could account for Selah/Celia "Boykin" having a son she gave the last name of "Boykin" with a middle name of "LEE" which would have been his true father's last name. Note: in 2019 I found a David Lee jr. b 1787, which would have made him 3 years older than Selah. He was married to Mary Best and they had a son in 1807 which was less than a year after Scion Lee Boykin. It also shows his father David Lee was buried in Screven.

    Children:
    1. 6. Scion Lee Boykin was born on 29 Jan 1806 in Screven County, Georgia; died in Apr 1888 in Gonzales County, Texas.




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