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Walter Gerard Boyd (1893 - 1978)

Walter Gerard Boyd
Born in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United Statesmap
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Walter Gerard Boyd[1] was born on 27 January 1893,[2][3][1][4] at 822 DuPont Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware,[2][1] to William Alexander Boyd and Elizabeth Eggleton Irvin.[2][5][4] His World War I draft registration's claim that he was born in Walliamto [?][3] is presumably a mistake for 'Wilmington'. His middle name is sometimes spelled 'Jerard'[5] or 'Jerad',[3] but the earliest known record with his middle initial (the 1900 U.S. census) has 'G', not 'J'.[6]

In 1900, he was living in Christiana Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware, with his parents and siblings. He was apparently not attending school.[6]

He finished four years of school.[7]

In 1910, he was living in New Castle County, Delaware, with his mother, stepfather, and siblings. He was working as a laborer at a woolen mill. [8]

In 1917, he was living in Marshallton, New Castle County, Delaware. He was a laborer for Diamond State Fibre Company. He was medium tall, medium build, not disabled, and had grey eyes, and dark brown hair. [3]

He served in US Army during World War One. He was apparently called up in the first draft, in July 1917.[9] On 26 July 1917, he was enlisted. On 17 June 1919, he was discharged.[10] (He is not the Walter G Boyd with service number 4 633 191, whose mother was Jannet G Boyd, of Elm Grove, West Virginia.[11])

In 1920, he was living on Lincoln Highway, New Castle County, Delaware, with his mother, stepfather, and siblings. He was a tube maker, at a fibre mill. [12]

In 1930, he was living in Marshallton, New Castle County, Delaware, with his mother, stepfather, and siblings. He was a tube maker, at a fibre plant. [13]

On 12 October 1938, he married Nellie Christina Morrissey, at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. He was a barber. They both were living in New Castle County. [5]

In 1940, he was living at 619 Jackson Street, ward 5, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. He was living with his wife. He was a barber, had worked 48 hours the week of 24 March, and had earned $603 in 52 weeks of work in 1939. [7]

In 1942, he was living at 619 N Jackson Street, Wilmington, Delaware, with his wife. He was self-employed as a barber in Marshallton. He was 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighed 200 pounds, and had blue eyes, brown hair, and a light complexion. [1]

He retired in 1957, having worked as a security guard with the Du Pont Company Experimental Station for fourteen years.[14]

He was 'a championship checker player and appeared in many tournaments'. He was a charter member of the Cranston Heights Fire Company.[14]

He died at 9.15 pm, on 21 November 1978, in St Francis Hospital, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, of septicemia, due to acute congestive heart failure. He was buried on 25 November 1978, in Cathedral Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, section M, block 3, lot 10, grave 9. The funeral home was Doherty-Wickersham Funeral Homes, in Wilmington Delaware. [4] [14] [15] [10][16]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 World War II draft registration card, local board no. 1 New Castle County, Delaware, serial no. U3455 (27 April 1942), Walter Gerard Boyd, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1002/images/DE-2240331-2430 : accessed 20 August 2021).
    Walter Gerard Boyd
    619 N Jackson St, Wilmington Delaware
    born 27 January 1893, Wilmington Delaware
    contact Mrs Nellie Boyd same address
    self-employed as barber, Marshalston [sic], Delaware
    white, 6 feet 1 inch tall, 200 pounds, blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, no identifying physical characteristics
    signed 27 April 1942
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Wilmington, Delaware, 'Return of a Birth', 27 January 1893, Walter Boyd; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DBRQ-XZL : accessed 20 August 2021).
    Walter Boyd
    male, white,
    born 27 January 1893, 822 DuPont St
    father W. A. Boyd, 30 yrs old, occupation:milk, born Delaware
    mother Eliz. Ervine [sic], 27 years old, born Penna
    4th child, all living
    John P. Nales [or Wales, or perhaps Hales??] Informant
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 World War I draft registration card, 2nd Elect Dist, 7th Rep Dist, New Castle County, Delaware, no. 79 (5 June 1917), Walter Jerad Boyd, New Castle County, Delaware; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9BPY-967C : accessed 20 August 2021).
    Walter Jerad [sic] Boyd
    home Marshallton, Delaware
    born 27 Jan 1893, Walliamto [??] Del
    laborer for Dimond State Fibre Co
    no dependents, no military service
    medium build, medium height, grey eyes, dark brown hair, not bald, not disabled
    signed 5 June 1917
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Division of Public Health, Delaware, death certificate, no. 4436 (21 November 1978), Walter G. Boyd; Office of Vital Statistics, Wilmington, Delaware.
    Walter G Boyd
    born 27 January 1893, Delaware, to William Boyd and Elizabeth Irvin
    residence 1215 W 5th St., Wilmington, New Castle Cty, DE.
    ss no. 221-01-3053. Guard. retired. in WWI. married to Nellie C Boyd
    informant Mrs Nellie C Boyd
    died 9.15 pm, 21 November 1978, St Francis Hospital, Wilmington, Delaware, of septecemia [sic], due to acute congestive heart failure. no autopsy
    buried Cathedral Cemetery, Wilmington, Delaware, 25 Nov 1978
    funeral home: Doherty-Wickersham Funeral Homes Inc., Wilmington DE 19806
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Bureau of Vital Statistics, Delaware, marriage certificate, registered no. 698 (12 October 1938), Walter Jerard [sic] Boyd and Nellie Christina Morrisey; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-X9B9-M4V : accessed 20 August 2021).
    Walter Jerard Boyd, 45, born Delaware, to William Boyd (born Delaware) and Elizabeth Irvin (born Pennsylvania), barber, residence Wil. New Castle Del, single, first marriage
    Nellie Christina Morrisey, 38, born Delaware, to Michael Morrisey (born Ireland) and Ellen Looney (born Ireland), resident Wil., New Castle, Del., single, first marriage
    married 12 October 1938, Wil. New Castle Del., by Rev Herbert Rumlinger [?], Priest
    witnesses Philly Grant and Margaret Rogerson (both resident Wilmington Delaware)
  6. 6.0 6.1 1900 U.S. census, Christiana Hundred South, New Castle County, Delaware, population schedule, enumeration district 51, p.249 A stamped = sheet 22 A penned, family 404; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-D1D4-WB1) : accessed 16 August 2021); citing National Archives, microfilm series T623, roll 156.
    rented house
    head William A Boyd, white, male, Aug 1863, 36, married 13 years, born Delaware, father born Ireland, mother born Delaware, milk dealer, 0 months unemployed
    wife Elizabeth E -, white, femal,e Oct 1865, 34, married 13 years, 6 children, 6 living, born Pennsylvania, father born Pennsylvania, mother born England
    daughter Bessie -, white, female, September 1897, 12, single, brn Delaware, at school 9 months
    son William A - Jr, white, male, Jan 1889, 11, single, born Delaware, [not listed as at school]
    son Charles H -, white, male, July 1891, 8, single, born Delaware, [not listed as at school]
    son Walter G -, white, male, Jan 1893, 7, single, born Delaware
    daughter Jennie S -, white, female, Oct 1895, 4, single, born Delaware
    son Alfred L -, white, male, Dec 1897, 2, single, born Delaware
  7. 7.0 7.1 1940 U.S. census, ward 5, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, population schedule, enumeration district 4-29, p. 136 A stamped = sheet 10 A penned, household 207; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9MR-M9B9 : accessed 20 August 2021); citing National Archives, microfilm series T627, roll 549.
    619 Jackson Street, rented $24, both in same place in 1935
    head Walter G Boyd, male, white, 47, married, finished 4 years of school, born Delaware, worked 48 hours week of 24-30 March 1940, barber, earned $603 in 52 weeks in 1939
    wife Nellie, female, white, 40, married, finished 8 years of school, born Delaware, worked 42 hours 24-30 March 1940, operator, at textile mill, earned $834 in 52 weeks in 1939
  8. 1910 U.S. census, Marshalltown Village [crossed out], New Castle County, Delaware, population schedule, enumeration district 75, p. 75 B stamped = sheet 3 B penned, family 63; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RVW-V4W : accessed 16 August 2021); citing National Archives, microfilm series T624, roll 146.
    Marshallton Road from Bridge to Price's Corner, owned, mortgaged, house
    head Samuel F Shannon, male, white, 32, married once, 2 years, born Delaware, parents born Ireland, wheeler + tocher [??], Brick Co [?], not out of work 15 April
    wife Elizabeth E -, female, white, 44, married twice, 2 years, 9 children, 8 living, born Pennsylvania, no occupation
    son Richard -, male, white, 1, born Delaware
    stepdaughter Bessie E Boyd, female, white, 22, single, born Delaware, spooler, woolen mills, not out of work 15 April
    stepson Charles H -, male, white, 18, single, born Delaware, laborer, brick so, not out of work 15 April, did attend school
    stepson Walter J -, male, white, 17, single, born Delaware, laborer, cotton mills, not out of work 15 April, attended school
    stepdaughter Jane S -, female, white, 14, single, born Delaware, no occupation, home, attended school
    stepson Alfred L -, male, white, 12, single, born Delaware, attended school
    stepdaughter Anna M -, female, white, 9, born Delaware, attended school
    stepson Edward J -, male, white, 7, born Delaware, attended school
  9. 'Delaware's Quota of Men Now Needed', Wilmington Morning News, Monday, 23 July 1917, p.1 col.3 and p.9 at col.2; image copy, Newspapers (https://www.newspapers.com/image/160347173 : accessed 21 August 2021); citing The Morning News.
    'DELAWARE'S QUOTA OF MEN NOW NEEDED
    'State Will be Called Upon to Furnish 2,565 From List of Drafted.
    ['THIS CITY'S QUOTA SMALL.
    'Those Taken From Wilmington May be Secured From First One Thousand.
    ...
    'Below is given a list of names of men from rural New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties who are most likely to appear before the examination boards in their respective registration divisions to supply the first draft of men for the new American army. ...
    ...
    '78— 600 Walter Gerard Boyd, Marshallton.'
    ...
  10. 10.0 10.1 'U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010', Walter G Boyd (1893-1978); database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2441/ : accessed 21 August 2021).
    Walter G Boyd
    born 27 Jan 1893, died 21 November 1978
    ssn 222-01-3053
    enlisted Army, 26 July 1917, discharged 17 June 1919
  11. Headquarters, Port of Embarkation, Newport News, Virginia, 'Passenger List of Organizations and Casuals', 98th Provisional Company, September Auto. Repl. Draft, third class, sheet three, Walter G. Boyd, service #4633191; image copy, Fold3 (/https://www.fold3.com/image/603952314 : accessed 21 August 2021).
    '31. BOYD WALTER #4633191 PVT MRS. JANNET G. BOYD MOTHER 120 ATKINSON AVENUE ELM GROVE, WEST VIRGINIA.'
  12. 1920 U.S. census, Christiana Hundred [crossed out], New Castle County, Delaware, population schedule, enumeration district 149, p.15 B stamped = sheet 6 B penned, family 31; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9R6S-B2 : accessed 16 August 2021); citing National Archives, microfilm series T625, roll 204.
    Lincoln Highway, owned, free of mortgage
    head Samuel F Shannon, male, white, 42, married, born Delaware, parents born Ireland, no occupation
    wife Elizabeth E -, female, white, 54, married, born Pennsylvania, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Ireland, no occupation
    daughter Elizabeth Boyd, female, white, 32, single, born Delaware, weaver, woolen mill
    stepson Charles H -, male, white, 28, single, born Delaware, pipe fitter, shipyard
    stepson Walter G -, male, white, 27, single, born Delaware, tube maker, fibre mill
    stepson Alfred -, male, white, 22, single, born Delaware, dyer, cotton mill
    stepdaughter Anna -, female, white, 19, single, born Delaware, weaver, cotton mill
    son Edward -, male, white, 17, single, born Delaware, laborer, fibre mill
    boarder George Haigh, male, white, 53, widowed, immigrated 1877, naturalized 1900, born England, foreman, cotton mill
  13. 1930 U.S. census, representative district 7 (post office Marshallton), New Castle County, Delaware, New Castle County, population schedule, enumeration district 91, p.56 B stamped = sheet 12 B penned, family 293; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RHM-QTP : accessed 16 August 2021); citing National Archives, microfilm series T626, roll 287.
    Lincoln Highway, owned, worth $10,000, radio
    head Samuel F Shannon, male, white, 52, married first at 28, born Delaware, parents born Northern Ireland, laborer, road construction, actually at work last working day, not a US veteran
    wife Elizabeth E Shannon, female, white, 64, married, first at 21, born PA, father born PA, mother born Isle of Man, can speak English, no occupation
    son S Richard -, male, white, 21, single, born Delaware, truck driver, hardware store, actually at work last working day, not a US veteran
    stepson Charles H Boyd, male, white, 38, single, born Delaware, machine operator, fibre plant, actually at work last working day, US veteran of World War
    stepson Walter G -, male, white, 37, single, born Delaware, tube maker, fibre plant, actually at work last working day, US veteran of World War
    stepson Alfred L -, male, white, 32, single, born Delaware, machine operator, textile plant, actually at work last working day, not a US veteran
    stepdaughter Anna M -, female, white, 29, single, born Delaware, folder, textile plant, actually at work last working day
    stepson Edward J -, male, white, 27, single, born Delaware, tube maker, fibre plant, actually at work last working day, not a US veteran
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 'Walter G. Boyd', obituary, Evening Journal (Wilmington, Delaware), Friday, 24 November 1978, p. 38, col. 4; image copy, Newspapers (https://www.newspapers.com/image/162533578/ : accessed 20 August 2021); citing The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware).
    'Walter G. Boyd
    'Walter G. Boyd, 85, of 1215 W. 5th St., died Tuesday in St. Francis Hospital after a long illness.
    'He was a security guard with the Du Pont Co. Experimental Station for 14 years until his retirement in 1957. He was a charter member of the Cranston Heights Fire Company.
    'Mr. Boyd was also a championship checker player and appeared in many tournaments.
    'He is survived by his wife, Nellie Morrissey Boyd and a sister, Jane S. Lambert of San Diego.
    'Services will be tomorrow morning at 11 at the Doherty-Wickersham Funeral Home, 1900 Delaware Ave., where friends may call tonight.
    'Burial will be in Cathedral Cemetery.'
  15. Catholic Cemeteries Inc., Diocese of Wilmington, Office (Wilmington, Delaware) to Harry A. Ide, 4 November 1998; abstracting information about Walter Boyd.
    'Walter G. Boyd, age 85 years, was interred in Section M, Block 3, Lot 10, Grave 9 on November 25, 1978. This is a single grave. ...
    'Doherty Funeral Home handled the funeral.'
  16. Memorial: "Find a Grave"
    Find A Grave: Memorial #108310930 (accessed 19 September 2022)
    Memorial page for Walter G Boyd (unknown-21 Nov 1978), citing Cathedral Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA.

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