General Information

Birth
14 JAN 1835
Prairie Township, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
6 AUG 1901
Springdale, Washiington County, Arkansas
Burial
Friendshipf Cemetery, Washington County, Springdale, Arkansas

Notes

BOYD, Ezekial - Uncle Zeke Boyd passed away Tuesday morning at 5 o'clock of cancer of the stomach. The remains were interred in the cemetery at Friendship Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted by Reverend W.R. Nelson, pastor of the M.E. church.The burial services were conducted by the local G. A. R. Post. Uncle Zeke was about 68 years of age and was born and reared in Washington County. He was a good citizen and always stood on the side of temperance and morality. He leaves a wife and a number of children, who have the sympathy of all.

*Obituary

The Springdale News

Friday, October 11, 1901

{Resolutions of Respect} Whereas, The supreme ruler of the universe has seen fit to remove from our midst our beloved comrade, Ezekial Boyd, therefore be it. Resolved, By R.B. Hayes Post, No. 10, G.A.R., Springdale, Department Ark., that in the death of our comrade, Ezekiel Boyd, our Post is deprived of a true and worthy member, his wife and children of a kind and loving husband and father, and the community of an honest citizen and a kind and genial friend. Resolved, That we, as members of this Post, extend to the surrowing wife and children of our deceased comrade our sincere sympathy and assure them of our friendship and love. Resolved, That these resolutions be entered upon the records of this Post and a copy be presented to the wife and family of our deceased comrade and to the Springdale News for publication, J.W. Fee, J.W. Gulley, Com.

Parents

Willis D. William Boyd
- Father
1806 - 1882
Birth
4 FEB 1806
Mcminnville, Warren County, Tennessee
Death
31 OCT 1882
Oxford Bend, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Friendship Cemetery, Washington County, Springdale, Arkansas
Lucinda Lucy Jane Surratt
- Mother
1815 - 1896
Birth
10 AUG 1815
Warren County, Tennessee
Death
16 JUL 1896
Washington County, Ark
Burial
Friendship Cemetery, Washington County, Springdale, Arkansas

Spouse

Nancy Jane Gist
- Wife
1837 - 1911
Birth
24 JUL 1837
Illinois
Death
20 APR 1911
Springdale, Washiington County, Arkansas
Burial
Friendship Cemetery, Washington County, Springdale, Arkansas

Children

Willis Boyd
- Son
1868 - 1955
Birth
12 FEB 1868
Illinois
Death
27 NOV 1955
Springdale, Washiington County, Arkansas
Burial
Sonora Cemetery, Washington County, Springdale, Arkansas
Elizabeth D. Boyd
- Daughter
1869 - 1955
Birth
11 SEP 1869
Death
21 FEB 1955
Oklahoma
Burial
Hewitt Cemetery, Carter County, Wilson, Oklahoma
Wilbern Louis Boyd
- Son
1872 - 1962
Birth
1872
Death
1962
Burial
Summit Hill Cemetery, Pocahontas County, Iowa
Ellis C. Boyd
- Son
1875 - 1964
Birth
6 OCT 1875
Death
26 APR 1964
Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa
Burial
Rosehill Cemetery, Calhoun County, Rockwell, Iowa
Mae Minor Boyd
- Daughter
1877 - 1954
Birth
1877
Death
1954
Burial
Friendship Cemetery, Washington County, Springdale, Arkansas