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James F Boyce , Jr 1 2 3
Birth: 26 JUN 1900 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
# Death: 25 DEC 1973 in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan
# Occupation: BET NOV 1948 AND DEC 1973 County Treasurer of Allegan Co., MI
# Occupation: BET 1938 AND 1948 Laketown Township Supervisor
# Event: Comment 1 BET 1946 AND 1953 V.P. of the Soil Preservation Council of Holland Area, Michigan
# Burial: 28 DEC 1973 Gibson Cemetery, Allegan Co., MI; Sect 27 (on the corner of 138th Ave & 66th Street) 4
# Social Security Number: 368-14-6658
# Military Service: 12 SEP 1918 Draft Reg # 3431-C21-7-1-1610

# Note:
1910 U S Census
Illinois, Cook County, Twp 4, Chicago City (part of), Ward 22 (part of)
22 April, 1910 SD: 1 ED: 1382 Sheet: 8A

Harvard Ave., 6647
Boyce, James W(?); Head; M; w; 41; m for 10 yrs; Illinois, F: Scot-English, M: Ire-English; spks english; manufact-oils; W; no; 0; yes (reads), yes (writes); rents; House.
------ Mabel T.; Wife; F; w; 30; m for 10; 5 children, 5 living; Delaware, F: Maine, M: Maine; english; none; yes, yes.
------ James, Jr.; Son; M; w; 9; s; Illinois, F: Illinois, M: Delaware; --; none; --; --; yes (at school).
------ Fred T.; Son; M; w; 8; s; Illinois, F: Illinois, M: Delaware; --; none; --; --; yes (at school).
------ Richard; Son; M; w; 5; s; Illinois, F: Illinois, M: Delaware; --; none; --; --; yes (at school).
------ Alan P.; Son; M; w; 2; s; Illinois, F: Illinois, M: Delaware; --; none.
------ Mabel H.; Daughter; F; w; 5/12; s; Illinois, F: Illinois, M: Delaware; --; none.
Connely, Delia; Servant; F; w; 25; s; Ire. English, F: Ire. English, M: Ire. English; 1906 imm; english; Home Servant; W; no; 0; yes, yes.
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1920 U S Census
Michigan, Allegan County, Laketown Township
19 & 20, January, 1920 SD: 4 ED: 20 Sheet: 6A

FM 124
Boyce James; Head; Owns, Free; M; w; 50; m; yes (reads), yes (writes); Illinois-; F: Scotland-English, M: New York; yes (spks eng); Horticulturalist-Fruit Farm; OA; farm.
------ Mabel; wife; F; w; 40; m; yes, yes; Delaware, F: Maine, M: Maine; yes; none.
------ James Jr.; Son; M; w; 19; s; yes (at school), yes, yes; Illinois, F: Illinois, M: Delaware; yes; none.
------ Fred; Son; M; w; 18; s; yes, yes, yes; Illinois, F: Illinois, M: Delaware; yes; none.
------ Richard; Son; M; w; 14; s; yes, yes, yes; Illinois, F: Illinois, M: Delaware; yes; none.
------ Alan; Son; M; w; 12; s; yes, yes, yes; Illinois, F: Illinois, M: Delaware; yes; none.
------ Mabel; Daughter; F; w; 10; s; yes, yes, yes; Illinois, F: Illinois, M: Delaware; yes; none.
------ Mary; Daughter; F; w; 7; yes, --, --; Illinois, F: Illinois, M: Delaware; none.
------ Josephine; Daughter; F; w; 3 3/12; s; yes, --, --; Illinois, F: Illinois, M: Delaware; none.
------ John; Son; M; w; 5/12; s; --, --, --; Michigan, F: Illinois, M: Delaware; none.
Wolbert Effie; Servant; F; w; 20; s; no, yes, yes; Michigan, F: Netherlands-Dutch, M: Netherlands-Dutch; yes; Domestic-Private Family; W.
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1930 U S Census
Michigan, Allegan County, Laketown Township
(11) April, 1930 ED: 3-20 SD: 12 Pg 3-A

Boyce James F; Head; Rents, $???/mo; Radio; yes (farm); M; w; 30; m at 24; no, yes; Illinois, F: Illinois, M: Delaware; yes (spks eng); Farmer-Fruit Farmer; Yes; No; farm.
------ Ruth E; Wife-H; F; w; 30; m at 24; no, yes; Michigan, F: Michigan, M: Michigan; yes; none.
------ Ruthie (or Hattie); Daughter; F; w; 4 3/12; s; no school; Michigan, F: Illinois, M: Michigan; none.
------ Marjorie F; Daughter; F; w; 3 1/12; s; no school; Michigan, F: Illinois, M: Michigan; none.
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Draft Registration Card
C21-7-1; 3421; 1610 at County of Allegan, State of Michigan

James Boyce Jr
R#8, Holland, Mich; 18 yrs; June 26, 1900; white; native born; student; at Holland/Allen, Mich; (Father) James Boyce; R#8, Holland, Mich; [signed] James Boyce Jr.
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Medium Height; Medium Build; Grey eyes; Dark hair; no deformities. Sept 12/18.
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Campaign Card:

"Vote for James Boyce for Allegan County Treasurer.
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---Qualified for the office by---
-6 years on Township Board of Review
-Acquainted with County problems and procedure
-10 years on Board of Supervisors
-A[n] experienced leader in County affairs.

Republican Primaries Tues., Sept. 14"
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OBITUARY, The Plainwell Enterprise, Jan. 3, 1974 (with thanks to Helen Ringer, genealogist):

"Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 28 in Holland for James Boyce, Allegan County treasurer for 25 years, who died on Christmas Day.
"Boyce, 73, of Allegan, was reared in Laketown Township, in the northwest corner of the county, and was township supervisor there from 1938-1948, when he first was elected treasurer.
"County Clerk Russell Sill said that a statutory committee composed of himself, Probate Judge Dwight Cheever and Prosecuting Attorney Gary Stewart will meet after the first of the year to name a successor to Boyce.
"The replacement will serve until the next general election.
"Boyce is survived by his wife, Eva; a son, James II, of Saugatuck; three daughters, Mrs. Jack Wilkin, of Holland, Mrs. Francis Wilkinson, of Corona, Calif., and Mrs. Jerry Underwood, Ardmore, Okla.; 10 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, a brother and four sisters.
"Services were held at 1:30 p.m. at the Mulder Funeral Home in Holland. Burial was in Gibson Cemetery. The Allegan County building was closed at noon Friday to permit employees to attend the funeral."
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SS#: 368-14-6658
Issued in: Michigan

Birth date: Jun 26, 1900
Death date: Dec 1973

Residence code: Michigan

ZIP Code of last known residence: 49010
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Allegan, Michigan
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Father: James F Boyce I b: 15 NOV 1868 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, a twin
Mother: Mabel Hannah Thompson b: 13 JUL 1879 in Milford, Kent & Sussex Counties, Delaware

Marriage 1 Ruth Evangeline Bauhahn b: 13 DEC 1899 in Michigan

* Married: 1924

Children

1. Has No Children Ruthie W Boyce b: Private
2. Has No Children Marjory F Boyce b: Private
3. Has No Children James Boyce II b: Private
4. Has No Children Living Boyce
5. Has No Children Living Boyce
6. Has No Children Living Boyce
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Please note that the referenced documentation to support the suggested up-dates is extracted from Public Records. For your convenience the information is condensed into pertinent details as a quick reference/fact check or use as you see appropriate.

The WWI Registration (Serial # 3431 / Order # 1610) confirms the following:
[Full Name] James Boyce JR (record actually indicates "JR")
[Date of Birth] 26 June 1900
[Residence] Holland, Michigan
[POC] James Boyce, father (record actually indicates "father")
Side Note: The memorial Bio Section indicates that James was survived by his wife Eva (aka 2nd wife) and son James "II", however records indicate that the son James was actually James Boyce "III" b. 1930 - d. 2008 (his memorial ID: 31885365)

The WWII Registration (Serial # T1041 / Order # T10410) confirms the following:
[Full Name] James (none) Boyce (record actually indicates "(none)")
[Date of Birth] 26 June 1900
[Birthplace] Chicago, Illinois
[POC] MRS Mabel T. Boyce, mother (record actually indicates "(mother)")

The 1921 - 1925 Michigan Marriage Register, Extraction: 1924 (names) Alcona - Emmet confirms the following:
[Groom] James Boyce JR (record actually indicates "JR")
[Age at Marriage] 24
[Father] James Boyce
[Mother] Mable H. Thompson
[Bride] Ruth Evangeline Bauhahn
[Age at Marriage] 24
[Father] Alvin Bauhahn
[Mother] Ida Peterson
[Date of Marriage] 26 March 1924
[Marriage Record #] 38
[Marriage Location] Laketon, Allegan County, Michigan (record states "Laketon", correction "Laketown")

The 1971 - 1996 Michigan State Death Index confirms the following:
[Name] James Boyce
[Date of Birth] 26 June 1900
[Date of Death] 25 December 1973
[Place of Death] Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan

Aside from the very detailed records listed above, the 1910 (Chicago, Ward 32, Cook, Illinois) and the 1920 (Laketown, Allegan, Michigan) US Federal Census records supports "James" under his father's and mother's household (Side Note: both of the census records indicate James as "JR" as well). The 1940 (Laketown, Allegan, Michigan) US Federal Census record supports the household of "James" and his wife Ruth and their children (Side Note: one of the listed children is identified as James Boyce "III").

Side Note: Pertaining to his second wife (Eva M. [Hart] Colvin [1st Marriage] Boyce), she is laid to reset with her first husband Fred L. Colvin b. 1882 - d. 1958 (Mem. ID: 109099565) in the Webberville Cemetery.

Given the above record references, the information already established within the respective memorials, I believe enough information is provided for the suggested up-dates.

Most respectfully, Brian

Contributor: Brian Main