Laura Josephine Nisbet1

Female, #43384, (4 Mar 1834 - 25 Mar 1900)

ParentEugenius Aristedes Nisbet (7 Dec 1803 - 18 Mar 1871)
ParentAmanda Malvinia Fitzallen Battle (2 Nov 1805 - 17 May 1865)
Laura Josephine Nisbet|b. 4 Mar 1834\nd. 25 Mar 1900|p43384.htm|Eugenius Aristedes Nisbet|b. 7 Dec 1803\nd. 18 Mar 1871|p43388.htm|Amanda Malvinia Fitzallen Battle|b. 2 Nov 1805\nd. 17 May 1865|p43389.htm|||||||||||||

Birth*4 Mar 1834 Laura was born at Madison, Morgan Co., Georgia, on 4 Mar 1834.1 
 She was the daughter of Eugenius Aristedes Nisbet and Amanda Malvinia Fitzallen Battle. 
Marriage*10 May 1853 She married Rev. Samuel Boykin Jr. at Columbus, Muscogee Co., Georgia, on 10 May 1853. (Bible transcription actually gives year as 1855, but that date would be out of sequence and 1853 appears more likely.).2 
Married Name10 May 1853 As of 10 May 1853, her married name was Boykin.2 
(wife) 1880 Census1 Jun 1880 Laura was listed as Rev. Samuel Boykin Jr.'s wife on the 1880 Census at Macon, Bibb Co., Georgia.3 
Death*25 Mar 1900 She died at Macon, Bibb Co., Georgia, on 25 Mar 1900. 
Burial*circa 27 Mar 1900 Her body was interred circa 27 Mar 1900 at Rose Hill Cemetery, Macon, Bibb Co., Georgia. Lot 21, Block 1, Forest Hill Section.4 
Biography* Author of Diary: "Shinplasters & Homespun"
(Names referenced above: Laura Josephine Nisbet Laura Josephine Nisbet). 

Family

Rev. Samuel Boykin Jr. (24 Nov 1829 - 3 Nov 1899)
Marriage*10 May 1853 She married Rev. Samuel Boykin Jr. at Columbus, Muscogee Co., Georgia, on 10 May 1853. (Bible transcription actually gives year as 1855, but that date would be out of sequence and 1853 appears more likely.).2 
Children

Last Edited 29 Sep 2003

Citations

  1. Alexander's - Southside, VA/NC, GA & AL: http://www.gencircles.com/users/jhalexanderjr/1
  2. Mrs. Bun Wylie -- State Regent 1930-32, Boykin Family Bible (Given to Emily Boykin Tichenor on 16 Apr 1861 by Sam and Laura Boykin) Transcription contained in "Historical Collections of the Georgia Chapters, DAR, Vol. IV Old Bible Records and Land Lotteries, 1932.
  3. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    3rd Ward, Maco, Bibb Co., GA, page 225D
    Samuel BOYKIN Self M Male W 57 GA Minister & Editor GA SC
    Laura BOYKIN Wife M Female W 46 GA Keeping House GA GA
    Laura N. BOYKIN Dau S Female W 13 GA At School GA GA
    Eugenia N. BOYKIN Dau S Female W 5 GA At Home GA GA
    Henry WRIGHT BroL M Male W 43 AL Physician LA LA
    Mary N. WRIGHT Sister M Female W 42 GA At Home GA GA
    Fitzallin B. WRIGHT Niece S Female W 13 GA At School GA GA
    C. Randolph WRIGHT Nephew S Male W 12 GA At School GA GA
    Eugenius N. WRIGHT Nephew S Male W 6 GA At Home GA GA
    Leila WRIGHT Sister W Female W 34 GA At Home GA GA
    Eugenius NISBET Nephew S Male W 18 GA Student GA GA
    Eugenius NISBET Nephew S Male W 19 GA Clerk GA GA
    Pleasent JOHNSON Other M Female B 31 GA Servant GA GA
    Georgia WHITE Other S Female B 39 GA Servant GA GA
    Georgia PARKER Other S Female B 21 GA Servant GA GA
    William RUSSEL Other S Male B 36 GA Servant GA GA.
  4. Record of burials for Rose Hill Cemetery compiled by the Engineer's Office, City of Macon, GA. Submitted by Pattie Causey e-mail address: "In Lot 21, Block 1, Forest Hill Section: Laura Josephine Nisbet Boykin, Laurette Nisbet Boykin and Samuel Boykin."