Buford Givens Bly (1866 - 1946)

Born 25 Apr 1866 in Strasburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Margie (Osgood) Bly — married 18 Jul 1886 in Parker County, Texas

Descendants

Died 2 Dec 1946 at age 80 in Big Spring, Howard, Texas, United States

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Biography

Buford was born in 1866 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. His parents were James Madison Bly and Margaret (Stover) Bly. ^[1]

In 1870 he was 6 and living in Virginia. This census is split over two pages. On this page is Buford and 3 sisters. ^[2] His parents, James and Catherine, and brother Nathan are on prior page. ^[3]

He was about ten years old when his family moved to Parker County, Texas.

In 1880 he was 14 and living with his parents and siblings in Texas. ^[4]

He married Margie Osgood in 1886 ^[5] and lived first in Taylor County, Texas, where he did farm work, later lived in Nolan County and finally settled at Big Spring in Howard County.

In 1900 they were living in Texas with four children. ^[6]

In 1920 they were living in Texas with 2 sons. ^[7]

In 1930 they were living in Texas with 2 adult children. ^[8]

For about five years between 1926 and 1931 he and Margie lived in Fort Worth, where he worked as a carpenter, but then returned to Howard County, where he remained the remainder of his life.

It is reputed that he was a Methodist minister for many years but this has not been verified.

In 1940 he was 73 and living with his wife Marjory in Texas. ^[9]

He passed in 1946. Parents listed. ^[1]

Buford was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas. ^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K39F-XH4 : 20 February 2021), Buford Givins Bly, 02 Dec 1946; citing certificate number 55849, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,218,504.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFGC-BRY : 29 May 2021), Beauford G Bly, 1870.
3. ↑ 1870 census prior page
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFJW-8D6 : 15 January 2022), Buford G. Bly in household of James M. Bly, Justice Precinct 5, Parker, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
5. ↑ "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV1Z-7LXH : 23 February 2021), O G Bly and Margia Osgood, 18 Jul 1886; citing Marriage, citing Parker, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 1,025,739.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M35X-XS2 : 30 November 2021), B G Bly, 1900.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHBB-9P6 : 3 February 2021), Buford Bly, 1920.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HV5W-P3Z : accessed 14 March 2023), Buford G Bly, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 42, sheet 15A, line 6, family 113, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2394; FHL microfilm 2,342,128.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWKP-Y6Q : Tue Nov 28 15:49:19 UTC 2023), Entry for Buford B Bly and Marjory Bly, 1940.
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72558969/buford-givins-bly: accessed 14 March 2023), memorial page for Buford Givins Bly (25 Apr 1866–2 Dec 1946), Find A Grave: Memorial #72558969, citing Mount Olive Cemetery, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Kathy Jennings Brown (contributor 47272624).

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: LDHL-S4S
• Family records provided by descendants to Daniel W. Bly, family historian.