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- Elizabeth Jane Boykin.jpg
• ID: I10025
• Name: Elizabeth Jane CRISWELL
• Sex: F
• Birth: 2 FEB 1843 in Blackjack Springs, Fayette Co., TX
• Death: 21 FEB 1933 in Estelline, Hall Co., TX
• Burial: AFT 21 FEB 1933 Estelline, Hall Co., TX
• Note:
Note: The C.S.A. Pension Application of Wm. J. Boykin, Eliza Jane's husband, was signed by H.E. Criswell. See Henry Elias Criswell record.
Early Texas County Marriage Records, Fayette Co., TX.
William J. Boykin m. Eliza Jane 30 Sep 1858.
Dan Longbine Letter Concerning Gravesite dated Jul 1991.
Tombstone Rubbing dated Feb 2, 1843 - Feb 19, 1933.
1850 Age abt 7.
1860 Fayette Co., TX Census. See William James Boykin, Sr.
1870 Fayette Co., TX Census. See William James Boykin, Sr.
1880 Guadalupe Co., TX Census. See William James Boykin, Sr.
1900 Dewitt Co., TX Census. See William James Boykin, Sr.
Shows DOB as 1844.
1910 McLennan Co., TX Census. See Lillie M. Boykin.
1920 McLennan Co., TX Census. See Lucretia Ruth Boykin.
1928 Waco, Texas Directory
1930 Hall Co., Tx Census. Precinct 3
Texas Index to Death Records, 1903-1940.
Eliza Jane Boykin, Hall Co., TX 21 Feb 1933. #8266.
Tombstone Rubbing. Estelline, Hall Co., TX
Eliza Boykin
b. 2 Feb 1843 - d. 19 Feb 1933 ?? Mortuary Death Warrent (below) &
Texas Index to Death Records, 1903-1940 state that she died 21 Feb 1933 (possibly the DOBur.?)
Gene Brownlow
Esteline is locate 15 mile north of Childress Texas. To find Esteline cemetery take the first left exit coming into Estine from the south. Proceed one block to Wright street and take a left. Follow this dirt road until you see the cemetery on the left.
Elizabeth Jane Boykin is buried in the Esteline Cemetery in a small cement block enclosure at far end of the cemetery. There are no other enclosures like it. On one side are two iron signs. One says Boykin and the other says Wheeler. At the far end of the enclosure is Elizabeth's son-in-law, Leander Thomas Wheeler, and next to him is her daughter, Lillie Mae Wheeler, and closest to the entry on the right side is Elizabeth's headstone at 34°31'57.11"N and 100°26'27.61"W.
Gene Brownlow
1928 Waco, Directory shows Elizabeth Jane Criswell working for Sanger Brothars as invocie Clerk.
L&D-40B: Texas State Archives.
The C.S.A. Pension Application
Applicant Name App # County Husband Husband's App #
Boykin, Eliza Jane 09002 Dewitt Boykin, W. J. 01171
Note: The C.S.A. Pension Application of Wm. J. Boykin, Eliza Jane's husband, was signed by H.E. Criswell. See Henry Elias Criswell record.
Confederate Pension Application Form No. 2
Application of Indigent widow of Soldier or Sailor of the late Confederacy for pension under the act of May 12, 1899. THE STATE OF TEXAS County of DeWitt +States that the petitioner is Mrs. Eliza Jane Boykin and that she is a resident of DeWitt County and that she is the widow of W.J. Boykin who was a Confederate Soldier.
+States that she was 60 years old Feb 2nd, 1902.
+States that she had lived about 12 years in the County. Davy, DeWitt County, Texas.
+States that her occupation was Housewife, but was not able to work.
+States that she was in pretty fair health, but age was telling on her.
+States that she married W.J. Boykin on Sep 28th, 1858, in Fayette Co., Texas.
+States that he died Mar 26th, 1902.
+States that she does not remember information about his Regiment, etc.
+States that she owns no real property, but that she has a horse worth about $40, Buggy worth about $50 and a Cow and Calf worth about $20.
+States that she is unable to earn her own support.
+States that she was born in Texas.
/s/ Eliza Jane Boykin
Sworn and subscribed before me this 3rd day of April A.D. 1902.
/s/ C.A. Sumners
County Judge DeWitt County, Texas
Certificate of County Judge THE STATE OF TEXAS, County of Dewitt. I, C.A. Sumners, County Judge of Dewitt County, State of Texas, do hereby certify that on the 3rd day of April, A.D. 1902, before me came on to be heard the application of Mrs. Eliza Jane Boykin widow of W.J. Boykin, deceased, for a pension under the Confederate Pension Law of this State, approved May 12, A.D. 1899; that the answers of said applicant to the questions propounded were made under oath as the same appear in writing in the foregoing application; that the affidavits of the witnesses who are credible citizens were before me as the same hereinbefore appear.
I also certify that the said applicant, Mrs. Eliza Jane Boykin, is not disqualified under any of the provisions of Section 12, of the Confederate Pension Law. I further certify that after considering all of the proceedings had before me relative to the said application for a pension by the said Mrs. Eliza Jane Boykin as widow of W.J. Boykin deceased, I find the said applicant is lawfully entitled to the pension provided for by the Confederate Pension Law of the State, and hereby approve said application. Witness my hand and seal of office at Cuero this 3rd day of April, A.D., 1902.
/s/ C.A. Sumners
County Judge Dewitt County, State of Texas.
Certificate of County Commissioners THE STATE OF TEXAS, County of DeWitt. We, the undersigned members of the Commissioners Court of Dewitt County, Texas, hereby certify that the foregoing application of Mrs. Eliza Jane Boykin widow of W.J. Boykin deceased, for a pension, together with the proof in support thereof, was duly submitted by Hon. C.A. Sumners, County Judge of this DeWitt County, to the Commissioners Court this DeWitt County, at a regular term thereof on the 17th day of May, A.D., 1902, and after a careful consideration of the same we find the said applicant is lawfull entitled to the pension provided by the Confederate Pension Law of this State, and we hereby approve said application. Witness our hands and seal of office at Cuero this 17th day of May A.D. 1902.
/s/ A.W. Eatman
/s/ H. Newman
/s/ B.R. Burow
/s/ John Jamkin
Application for Mortuary Warrant THE STATE OF TEXAS, County of Hall.
I, Lee Wheeler, do hereby certify that I am the person to whom is entrusted the paying of the accounts and indebtedness of the late Mrs. Eliza J. Boykin, who was a pensioner of the State of Texas, and whose file number was 9002 and whose original county was Dewitt. The said pensioner, Mrs. Eliza J. Boykin, died on the 21st day of February, 1933, near the town of Estelline, County of Hall, Texas. The pensioner died in the home of Lee Wheeler who was related to the pensioner as Son-in- Law. That the warrant, which application is hereby made for, shall be applied to paying all or part of the funeral expenses incurred by the said pensioner, Mrs. Eliza J. Boykin. I further certify that the warrant for the current quarter has not been cashed by the pensioner, to best of my knowledge and belief. I am related to the pensioner as (Friend) Son-in-Law, that my post office address is Estelline, Texas.
/s/ Lee Wheeler
Sworn to before me this 7th day of March 1933.
/s/ Euell Youndy
Notary Public in and for Hall County, State of Texas.
Certificate of Physician.
I, P.L. Vardy, do certify that I am a practicing physician, and that I attended Mrs. Eliza J. Boykin in her last illness, and am of the opinion that her ailments were Broncho-pneumonia and Senility. I further certify that I am of the opinion that the Mortuary Warrant above requested should be issued in the name of the aforementioned applicant, in accordance with Act passed by the Thirty-eighth
Legislature and approved March 2, 1923.
/s/ P.L. Vardy
M.D. Physician's Address. Estelline Texas.
FGR, Pedigree Chart, 1870 Fayette Co., TX Census, Obits. & Notes. Mark Geeslin File.
DOB given as 2 Feb 1843; DOD given as 19 Feb 1933;
DOM as 30 Sep 1853.
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 DOD as 19 Feb 1933.
Decendants Chart of John Yancy Criswell, Sr. Stanley McMicken File.
CRISWELL FAMILY AMONG EARLY SETTLERS AND HEROES OF TEXAS HISTORY, documented by R.R. Criswell & Martha Criswell Bailey.
Letter dated 6 Aug 1996, Boykin, McNatt, Coughran & Wash/Walsh Information Sheets. Barbara Smith 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 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
DOM given as 10 Sep 1858
Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
...CRISWELL
...Elizabeth Jane Criswell married William Joseph Boykin. She handwove and dyed a plaid shirt shown in a daguerrotype for her husband W.J. Boykin. She had never worked in her life as she had previously lived on a plantation in Fayette County close to Flatonia, Texas. When the slaves were freed she proved to be a capable worker and an outstanding manager. The plantation was sold for 25 cents per acre. One of descendants remained in Flatonia in the 1940's and 1950's. He was Dr. Leslie Wheeler.
L&D 215-8: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
BOYKIN - 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).
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L&D 215-1: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
...BOYKIN - 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.
...BOYKIN - 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, TX.
L&D 215-6: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
...BOYKIN - 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.
...BOYKIN - See file for content. Letter from William Joseph Boykin, Yoakum, TX dated 14 Nov 1900 to R.L. Boykin, Calaveras School, Bexar Co., T
L&D 215-15: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
...BOYKIN - See file for content. Letter from Lillie Mae Boykin, Yoakum, TX dated dated 1899 to "Lydia" (assumed to be Lydia Ellen UTZ Boykin, her sister in law). Who is the second Lydia mentioned? Could it be Grandmother Lydia? Prob. a cousin - Jim Allen.
L&D 216-3: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File.
BOYKIN.
L&D 216-4: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File.
WILLIAM JOSEPH BOYKIN, by William B. Bennett
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.
...father given as Leroy Criswell
...gives DOB as 1846
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
Criswell Family Among Early Settlers and Heroes of Texas History
Eliza Jane Criswell, b. Feb. 2, 1843, m. Sep. 30, 1858 to William
Joseph Boykin. In 1886, the family was living in Elmendorf, Bexar Co.,
Texas where he farmed cotton. A daughter, Callie Boykin, wrote in 1886
that "brother Bobie has gone to the RR to work. He is doing well, has
not been sick in a good time". Eliza Jane died Feb. 19, 1933 in
Estelline, Hall Co., Texas.
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1843 - 1933 (90 years)
