James Arthur Boyd

  General Notes:

The 1900 Federal Census for Chesterfield Co., Virginia, District 1 (Bermuda), page 12B, dated May 3, 1910 records Louis R. (April 1872 - Ohio/Ohio/Ohio) and Jennie B. (Sept 1875 - Maryland/PA/VA) Boyd with children Bessie M. (June 1897 - VA), Herbert L. (Sept 1898 - VA), and Alice L. (May 1900). Next door is James H. (Dec 1869 - Ohio/Ohio/Ohio) and Mattie L. (Oct 1867 - VA/VA/VA) Boyd and children Lanette G. (Oct 1892) and Allen L. (Oct 1898). Louis is a sawyer and has been married to Jennie for 7 years while James and Mattie have been married for 9 years. Two page over in the census record are Robert D. (Oct 1846 - Ohio/Ireland/VA) and Rebecca A. (March 1845 - VA/Ireland/PA) Boyd. Robert is a Millwright.

The 1910 Federal Census for Chesterfield Co., Virginia, District 1 (Bermuda), page 12B, dated May 3, 1910 records Arthur J. Boyd (4 - VA) living with his parents, Louis R. (37 - Ohio/Ohio/Ohio) and Jennie B. (34 - Maryland/PA/VA) Boyd, and siblings Bessie M. (13 - VA), Herbert L. (11 - VA), Alice T. (9 - VA), and Harry M. (8 - VA). Nearby are Robert D. (62 - Ohio/Ireland/PA) and Rebaus A. (69 - Ohio/Ireland/PA) who have been married for 43 years.

The 1930 Federal Census for Chesterfield Co., Virginia, District 2 (Bermuda), page 26B, dated April 7, 1930 records Arthur Boyd (24 - VA/Ohio/Maryland) living with his widowed mother, Virginia Boyd (54 - Maryland/PA/VA), and single sister, Bessie Boyd (33 - VA). Arthur is a Chemist at the Rayon Plant and Bessie is a Drapery Cutter at an Interior Designer. They live on Hundreds Road near the intersection with the Richmond - Petersburg Pike.

The 1940 Federal Census for Chesterfield Co., Virginia, District 21-3 (Bermuda), page 58A, dated April 30, 1940 records Arthur Boyd (34 - VA) with his wife Mabel Boyd (29 - VA) and children Robert D. (5), James A. Jr. (3), and Nanny (1) living with his widowed mother, Virginia Boyd (63 - Maryland) at 316 Route 2 Chester. Arthur is a foreman at a Cellephane Plant.

The SSDI records:
James Boyd
SSN: 223-03-9657
Last Residence: 23831 Chester, Chesterfield, Virginia
Born: 11 Aug 1905
Died: Jun 1982
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

James married Mabel E. Mann, daughter of Solomon Ayer Mann and Alma Cora, on 28 Sep 1931 in Chesterfield Co., VA. (Mabel E. Mann was born on 30 Aug 1910 in Chesterfield Co., VA and died on 16 Jun 2011 in Chesterfield Co., VA.)

  Marriage Notes:

The marriage date is mentioned in the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors tribute ... see general notes.