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John G.
Boyd, Sr Family
Aurora, Wise County, Texas
Boyds of Aurora, Wise County, Texas
After reading the article partially listed in the below box, I felt compelled to write about my Boyd Family that lived in Aurora,
Texas from 1858 – 1920. Beginning in 1857 my GGG Grandparents, John G. Boyd, Sr. (b.1795) & Elizabeth Boyd
(b.1801) along with their son and his wife, my GG Grandparents, John G. Boyd (b. 1823) and Frances D. Boyd (b.1823)
along with their son, my G Grandfather, James W. Boyd (b.1849), migrated from Mason County, KY and settled in
Aurora, Texas in 1858 later originating Boyd’s Mill. My GG Grandfather John G. Boyd, was a grain miller and installed a mill (Boyd’s
Mill) near Aurora, Texas. This is what started the town of “Boyd Mills” which had post office between 1870-1873, which was later moved to Aurora in 1873. My
GG Grandfather John G. Boyd purchased the original mill works in Houston from George Ramsdale. My G Grandfather,
James W. Boyd married Phoebe Ella Rankin (b.1856-NY) and they farmed in Rhome, Texas. My Grandfather, James
Arthur Boyd (b. May 1872 –Aurora, TX) m. Louella B. Lewis (b. May 1875 – Glen Rose, TX) lived and farmed around
Aurora, Newark and Rhome.
I am trying to find out if there were any other Boyd’s in this area exactly the same time my Boyd’s lived in Aurora. I have
heard of H. S. Boyd that settled in the 1890’s originating the town of Boyd, Texas in circa 1893.
Richard W. Boyd was born in Coweta County, Georgia, May 26, 1825; Mary Ann Marshall, his wife, was born in the same county, May 9, 1833. They
were married April 12, 1848; moved to Upshur County, Texas, near Gilmer,
in 1851, and in April 1860 (or, possibly 1858?) came to Wise County and
settled near Aurora. Mr. Boyd participated actively in guarding the
county against Indians during the time of their depredations, upon which
account he was prevented from entering the war. The names of their
children, dates of their birth and to whom they were married are here given, as well as their present place of residence:
Family Tree from 1795 to 2002
John G. Boyd, Sr. m. Elizabeth Park (3rd Great Grandparents)- from Mason Co. KY to Aurora, TX
John G. Boyd m. Frances D. Anne (2nd Great Grandparents)- from Mason Co. KY to Aurora, TX
James W. Boyd m. Phoebe Ella Rankin (Great Grandparents)-Mason Co., KY to Aurora, TX
James A. Boyd m. Louella B. Lewis (Grandparents)- Aurora, Newark, Rhome, TX
William F. Boyd (My Father was born in Newark, Texas in 1916)
James F. Boyd
James Arthur & Louella Boyd’s children
Ida Boyd m. Vance Beauchamp - Newark, TX
Della Boyd m. Vernon Beauchamp - Boyd, TX
Nell Boyd m. Frank Mills – Newark, TX
Madelyn Boyd m. Lundy Finch - Haltom City, TX
Ernestine Boyd m. J.C. Kemper - Haltom City, TX
Gladys Boyd m. Arthur Suggs - Fort Worth, TX
Maude Boyd m. Jack Elliott – Fort Worth, TX
Raymond Boyd m. Pauline? - Fort Worth, TX
Clarence Boyd m. Juanita ? - Fort Worth, TX
William Boyd m. Lois Parker - Fort Worth, TX (My father & Mother)
Historical Information: Wise County Museum
Aurora, Texas
Land near Aurora was first preempted in 1861. Some of the earliest settlers were Major Slimp, C.C. Leonard, Johnny
Teague, John Prunty, John G. Boyd, Jack Stephens, and Lucian P. Lowery. Doctors among the early settlers were
Blenton, Randle, and later Barr, Davis, Burch, Fralin, Roark and Roberts.
An outbreak of spotted fever (cerebrospinal meningitis) did much to deplete the town of citizens, some by death, others by
flight. When the Dallas, Pacific and Southwestern railroad abandoned Aurora as a right-of-way location, Aurora became the
"town that might have been."
James F. Boyd
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