Mary Jane (Walker) Bolyard (1894 - 1950)

Born Mar 1894 in Wetzel, West Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Harry LeRoy Smith — married 18 May 1908 in Wetzel, West Virginia, United States

Wife of Nathaniel T Bolyard — married 6 Jul 1920 (to 30 Apr 1950) in Taylor, West Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 30 Apr 1950 at age 56 in Grafton City Hospital, Taylor, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Mary Jane Walker was born about March 1894 in West Virginia, United States, daughter of Joseph Mack Walker (1866–1935) and Mary Margaret Barbra Catherine Cross (1871–1928). Her siblings were:

• Rachel Ann Walker (1890–1965)
• Lucinda J Walker (1891– )
• Nora May Walker (1896–1988)
• Myrtle Edna Walker (1902–1984)
• Ocie L Walker (1904–1987)
• Homer Foster Walker (1907–1984)
• Okey Walker (1909–1995)
• Minnie Loretta Walker (1914–2005)

Mary married Harry LeRoy Smith (born on January 8, 1886 in Pease Township, Belmont, Ohio, United States; son of Henry Harrison Smith Jr. and Mary Tresa (Kelly) Eddy) on May 18, 1908, at the reisence of Mrs. Kirks, in Wetzel, West Virginia (See image #1). Their children were:

• Oren Max McCaulla Dellahu Walker Smith (1909–1997)
• Dorothy Hazel Smith (1912–1995)^[1]

Mary (26) married Nathaniel T Bolyard (43) (born on October 7, 1876 in Taylor, West Virginia) on July 6, 1920 in Taylor, West Virginia.^[2] (SEE IMAGE 3)

Mary passed away 30 April 1950 in Grafton City Hospital, Taylor, West Virginia,^[3] (SEE IMAGE 2), she was buried in Flemington Cemetery IOOF, Flemington, Taylor County, West Virginia.^[4]

Residence Facts:

• 1900 U.S. Census: UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.
• 1910 U.S. Census: Sistersville, Ward 2, Tyler County, West Virginia.^[5]

• 1920 U.S. Census: UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.
• 1930 U.S. Census: Flemington, ED 15, Taylor, West Virginia.^[6]

• 1940 U.S. Census: Flemington Magisterial District, Astor, Harrison Mine, Rosemont, 46-16, Taylor, West Virginia.^[7]

• 1950 U.S. Census: Taylor, West Virginia.^[8]

Research Notes:

• I have seen some researchers state after her divore from Roy she married an unknown Marks, I have not found proof of this yet.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth of daughter Dorothy Smith: "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928"
   citing FHL microfilm: 847188; Record number: 63;
   FamilySearch Record: HVK3-YV2M (accessed 5 May 2023)
   Dorothy Smith born to Jane Smith on 5 Sep 1912 in Brown, Harrison, West Virginia, United States.
2. ↑ Marriage: "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970"
   citing Taylor, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 818,726
   FamilySearch Record: FY4M-FMC (accessed 2 December 2023)
   http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=818726&ImageNumber=122
   Mary Walker marriage to Nathan Bolyard in 1920 in Taylor, West Virginia, United States.
3. ↑ Death: "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999"
   citing Taylor, West Virginia, County Records, 8298, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,984,145
   FamilySearch Record: NMHQ-RMY (accessed 2 December 2023)
   http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=1984145&ImageNumber=2341
   Mary Walker Bolyard death 30 Apr 1950, child of Joe Walker & Catherine Cross, in Taylor, West Virginia.
4. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #167981405 (accessed 2 December 2023)
   Memorial page for Mary Janice Walker Bolyard (Mar 1896-30 Apr 1950), citing Flemington Cemetery IOOF, Flemington, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Ms. ShannyB (contributor 48550075).
5. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T624;
   FamilySearch Record: MPN9-17D (accessed 5 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB8-63L
   Mary Smith (22), wife, in household of Harry Smith (24) in Sistersville Ward 2, Tyler, West Virginia, United States. Born in West Virginia.
6. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 96; Digital film/folder number: 004955411; FHL microfilm: 2342289; Image number: 953; Sheet number: 18; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03747-3
   FamilySearch Record: XMCW-BY8 (accessed 2 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RZC-RHX
   Mary Bolyard (37), wife, in household of Nathan Bolyard (54) in Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, United States. Born in West Virginia.
7. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 46; Digital film/folder number: 005462174; Image number: 446; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: K7Z1-YV4 (accessed 2 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-B55
   Mary Bolyard (46), wife, in household of Nathan Bolyard (64) in Flemington Magisterial District, Taylor, West Virginia, United States. Born in West Virginia.
8. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 13; Line: 26; Digital film/folder number: 109009222; Image number: 14
   FamilySearch Record: 6FQW-J6HF (accessed 2 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-GQHW-T9ZN-N
   Mary Balyard (54), wife, in household of Robert Sauage (41) in Taylor, West Virginia, United States. Born in West Virginia.