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Research Participants:
- Linda Hoxit Raxter,
compiler
- Linda O. Anders
- Steve Sitton
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Previous Research:
No information located in
previous publications.
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Research Sources:
The Basics:
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The Stories:
Originally Posted
April 29, 2003
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All historic research is an
ongoing process. The following information reflects currently available
sources and is subject to change as new information is
located.
Information in
[brackets] provides editorial comments by a research participant.
Information in italics contains the
same spelling and syntax as the original document. Underlined information
was difficult to read in the original document and may be transcribed
incorrectly.
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Household Summary:
Heads of House:
William Marson Baynard
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Dester Permilia Simpson
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- Born: November 18, 1890
- North Carolina
- [November 17 on death certificate. 18th from cemetery marker - LHR]
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- Born: April 20, 1893
- Pisgah Forest, Transylvania County, NC
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- Died: February 13, 1969
- Pisgah Forest, Transylvania County, NC
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- Died: November 8, 1980
- Shelby Care Center, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina
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- Buried: Boylston Baptist Cemetery
- Henderson County, North Carolina*
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- Buried: Boylston Baptist Cemetery
- Henderson County, North Carolina
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- Parents:
- William Asbury Baynard (1869 - 1961)
- Minnie A. Townsend
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- Parents:
- Jake Simpson
- Mary Jane McKinney
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| Married: |
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[*The creation of Transylvania County divided the
Boylston community between Henderson and Transylvania Counties. This
Boylston Baptist Church and cemetery is within a half mile of the county line -
LHR]
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Other Household Members:
Ina Loree Baynard - Daughter
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| Born |
August 18, 1911 |
| Died |
March 10, 1912 |
| Buried |
Boylston Baptist Cemetery, Henderson County, North Carolina |
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Evelyn Irene Baynard - Daughter
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| Born |
December 11, 1912 in Boylston, Transylvania County, North Carolina |
| Died |
1991 |
| Buried |
Pisgah Gardens, Boyd Township, Transylvania County. North Carolina |
| Married |
- May 14, 1935 to Harry L. Sitton (July 6, 1913 to January 27, 1984)
- Son of William E. Sitton and Nettie Lee Taylor
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Grady Baynard - Son
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| Born |
October 16, 1914 [From birth certificate. Cemetery marker has October 6
- LHR] |
| Died |
October 24, 1914 |
| Buried |
Boylston Baptist Cemetery, Henderson County, North Carolina |
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Marson Leora Baynard - Son
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| Born |
August 18, 1916 in Transylvania County, North Carolina |
| Died |
April 6, 1999 in Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina |
| Buried |
Turkey Creek Cemetery, Pisgah Forest, North Carolina |
| Married |
Neta Jane Wilde (Born 1923) |
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Thelma Baynard - Daughter
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| Born |
June 14, 1919 in Boyd Township, Transylvania County, North
Carolina |
| Died |
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| Buried |
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| Married |
Mr. Lyda |
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Minta Marie Baynard - Daughter
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| Born |
October 12, 1921 in Brevard, Boyd Township, Transylvania County, North
Carolina |
| Died |
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| Buried |
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| Married |
Mr. Orr |
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William Harley Baynard - Son
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| Born |
June 26, 1924, Boyd Township, Transylvania County, North Carolina |
| Died |
June 30, 1924, Boyd Township, Transylvania County, North Carolina |
| Buried |
Boylston Baptist Cemetery, Henderson County, North Carolina |
| [Cemetery marker has dates 27 JUN 1924 to 02 JUL 1924. Information
above is from the birth and death certificates signed by Dr. A. S. Lyday who
personally attended to this premature child during his brief life. - LHR] |
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J. B. Baynard - Son
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| Born |
May 28, 1929 |
| Died |
December 16, 1931, Boyd Township, Transylvania County, North
Carolina |
| Buried |
Boylston Baptist Cemetery, Henderson County, North Carolina |
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Baynard - Son
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| Born |
October 26, 1932 in Brevard Township, Transylvania County, North
Carolina |
| Died |
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| Buried |
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| Married |
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Census Records:
| 1910, Thirteenth Federal Population Census of the United
States [from microfilm copy] |
| SD 10, ED 154, 7A, Dwelling # 76, Boyd Township, Transylvania County,
North Carolina |
| Name |
Description |
| Simpson, Jacob L. |
Head, male, white, 60, first marriage of 31 years, born in North
Carolina, father born in South Carolina, Mother born in North Carolina, farmer on
own farm, able to read and write, owns home free of mortgage. |
| - Mary J |
Wife, female, white, 46, first marriage of 31 years, 12 children, 10
living, NC, NC, NC, able to r & w. |
| - Jonas E. |
Son, male, white, 29, single, NC, NC, NC, Farm Labor on home farm, able
to read & write. |
| - Lillie |
Daughter, female, white, 25, single, NC, NC, NC, able to read &
write |
| - Eli |
Son, male, white, 19, single, NC, NC, NC, farm labor on home farm, able
to read & write, attended school |
| - Millie |
Daughter, female, white, 16, single, NC, NC, NC, able to read &
write, attended school. |
| - Louis |
Son, male, white, 14, single, NC, NC, NC, able to read & write,
attended school. |
| - Jesse |
Son, male, white, 8, single, NC, NC, NC, able to read but not write,
attended school. |
| - Lessie |
Daughter, female, white, 8, single, NC, NC, NC, able to read &
write, attended school. |
| - Leota |
Daughter, female, white, 5 single, NC, NC, NC unable to read or write -
did not attend school. |
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| 1910, Thirteenth Federal Population Census of the United
States [from microfilm copy] |
| SD 10, ED 154, 7A, Dwelling # 77, Boyd Township, Transylvania County,
North Carolina |
| Name |
Description |
| Baynard, William A. |
Head, male, white, 41, first marriage of 21 years, born in North
Carolina, father born in North Carolina, mother born on North Carolina, Farmer on
own farm, able to read & write, owns farm free of mortgage. |
| - Minta |
Wife, female, white, 41, first marriage of 21 years, 7 children, 7
lving, NC, NC, NC, able to read & write. |
| - Lenny |
Daughter, female, white, 20, single, NC, NC, NC, able to read &
write, attended school. |
| - Marshall |
Son, male, white, 19, single, NC, NC, NC, farm laborer on home farm,
able to read & write, attended school. [Census error - this is Marson
Baynard - LHR]. |
| - Clifford |
Son, male, white, 15, single, NC, NC, NC, farm labor on home farm, able
to read & write, attended school. |
| - Carlis |
Son, male, white, 13, single, NC, NC, NC, farm laborer on home farm,
able to read but not write, attended school. |
| - May Belle |
Daughter, female, 7, single, NC, NC, NC, able to read & write,
attended school. |
| - Dora |
Daughter, female, 5, single, NC, NC, NC, able to read but not write,
attended school. |
| - Cleo |
Daughter, female, 1, NC, NC, NC. |
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| 1920, Fourteenth Federal Population Census of the United
States [from microfilm copy] |
| Dwelling # 148, Boylston Road, Boyd Township, Transylvania County,
North Carolina |
| Name |
Description |
| Baynard, Morrison |
Head, owns home, free of mortgage, male, white, 30, married, able to
read & write, born in North Carolina, father born in North Carolina, mother
born in North Carolina, farmer employed in general farming. |
| - Millie |
Wife, female, white, 26, married, able to r & w, NC, NC, NC. |
| - Eveline |
Daughter, female, white, 6, single, NC, NC, NC. |
| - Leory |
Son, male, white, 3 1/2, single, NC, NC, NC. |
| - Telmer |
Daughter, female, 8/12, single, NC, NC, NC. |
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| 1930, Fifteenth Federal Population Census of the United
States [from microfilm copy] |
| Dwelling # 150, Boyd Township, Transylvania County, North Carolina |
| Name |
Description |
| Baynard, Marson |
Head, Owns home worth $1500, male, white, 39, married at age 20, able
to read and write, born in North Carolina, father born in North Carolina, mother
born in North Carolina, employed as a laborer. |
| - Millie |
Wife, female, white, 37, married at age 18, able to r & w,
NC, NC, NC. |
| - Evyland |
Daughter, female, white, 17, single, attended school, able to r &
w, NC, NC, NC. |
| - Lura |
Daughter, female, white, 13, single, attended school, able to r &
w, NC, NC, NC [Census error - This is Marson Leora Baynard, a male son - LHR] |
| - Thelma |
Daughter, female, white, 10, single, attended school, able to r &
w, NC, NC, NC. |
| - Marie |
Daughter, female, white, 8, single, NC, NC, NC. |
| - J. B. |
Son, male, white, 11/12, single, NC, NC, NC. |
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Family Records:
Cemeteries:
| Boylston Baptist Cemetery, Boylston, Henderson County, North
Carolina |
| Name, comments |
Birth |
Death |
| Infant Son of Leora and Jane Baynard |
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| Ina Loree Baynard |
18 AUG 1911 |
10 MAR 1912 |
| Grady Baynard |
06 OCT 1914 |
24 OCT 1914 |
| William Harley Baynard |
27 JUN 1924 |
02 JUL 1924 |
| J. B. Baynard |
28 MAY 1929 |
16 DEC 1931 |
| William Marson Baynard |
18 NOV 1890 |
13 FEB 1969 |
| Dester Permilia Simpson Baynard |
20 APR 1893 |
08 NOV 1980 |
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| Turkey Creek Baptist Cemetery, Boyd Twp., Transylvania County,
NC [from cemetery markers] |
| Name, comments |
Birth |
Death |
| Marson Leora Baynard |
18 AUG 1916 |
06 APR 1999 |
| Neta Jane Wilde |
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| Pisgah Gardens, Boyd Township, Transylvania County, North
Carolina [from cemetery markers] |
| Name, comments |
Birth |
Death |
| Harry L. Sitton |
1913 |
1984 |
| Evelyn I. Sitton |
1912 |
1991 |
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Vital Records:
Birth Certificates:
| 16 OCT 1914 |
Transylvania County, North Carolina Birth Certificates |
| Book 1 p 132 |
Grady Baynard, Blantyre, Boyd Twp, Transylvania County,
North Carolina |
| Son of Morrison Baynard and Milly Simpson. W. M.
Lyday, M. D. |
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| 18 AUG 1916 |
Transylvania County, North Carolina Birth Certificates |
| Book 2 p 118 |
Marison Leora Baynard, Blantyre, Boyd Township,
Transylvania County, NC |
| Son of Marson Baynard and Millie Simpson. A. E. Lyday, M.
D. |
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Raxter
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| 14 JUN 1919 |
Transylvania County, North Carolina Birth Certificates |
| Book 5 pg 17 |
Thelma Baynard, Brevard RFD#2, Boyd Twp, Transylvania
County, North Carolina |
| Daughter of William M. Baynard and Dester P.
Simpson. A. E. Lyday, M. D. |
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| 12 OCT 1921 |
Transylvania County, North Carolina Birth Certificates |
| Book 7 pg 141 |
Minta Marie Baynard, Brevard, Boyd Township,
Transylvania County, North Carolina |
| Daughter of William M. Baynard and Dester P. Simpson |
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Raxter
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| 26 JUN 1924 |
Transylvania County, North Carolina Birth Certificates |
| Book 10 p 37 |
William Harley Baynard, Brevard, Boyd Twp., Transylvania County,
North Carolina |
| Son of William M. Baynard and Dester P. Simpson. A.
E. Lyday, M. D. |
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| 28 MAY 1929 |
Transylvania County, North Carolina Birth Certificates |
| Book 15 p 9 |
J. B. Baynard, Brevard, Boyd Twp., Transylvania County,
North Carolina |
| Son of William Morrison Baynard and Dester Mellie
Simpson. Robert L. Stopes, M. D. |
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Raxter
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| 26 OCT 1932 |
Transylvania County, North Carolina Birth Certificates |
| Book 18 p 110 |
[name blank], Brevard Township, Transylvania County, North
Carolina |
| Son of Merrison Baynard and Dester Permelia Simpson
Baynard. Chas L. Newland, MD |
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Raxter
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Delayed Birth Certificates:
| 11 DEC 1912 |
Transylvania County, North Carolina Delayed Birth Certificates |
| Book D-8 p 75 |
Evelyn Irene Baynard, Boyleston, Transylvania County,
North Carolina |
| Daughter of William Marson Baynard and Millie
Simpson. |
| Evidence: Affidavit of mother, Millie Baynard, Family Bible of Millie
S. Baynard, Birth Certificate of son, Perry Lee Sitton. Filed 18 NOV 1975. |
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Raxter
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Death Certificates:
| 30 JUN 1926 |
Transylvania County, North Carolina Death Certificates |
| Book 10 p 11 |
William Harley Baynard, Brevard, Boyd Tpw, Transylvania
County, North Carolina |
| Premature Birth. A. E. Lyday, M. D. |
| Born 26 JUN 1924 to Marrison Baynard and Millie
Simpson. |
| Buried in Boylston Cemetery |
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| 16 DEC 1931 |
Transylvania County, North Carolina Death Certificates |
| Book 18 p 6 |
Baynard, Brevard, Boyd Twp, Transylvania County, North
Carolina |
| Ruptured gall bladder. Robert L. Stokes, M.
D. |
| Died age 2. Son of Morrson Baynard and Lela
Reese |
| Burial Information |
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Raxter
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| 13 FEB 1969 |
Transylvania County, North Carolina Death Certificates |
| Book 5 p 7 |
William Marson Baynard, Pisgah Forest, Transylvania
County, North Carolina |
| C V A, 12 hrs; Arteriosclerosis Vascular Disease, 10 years. Chas
L. Newland, M. D. |
| 18 NOV 1890 to William A. Baynard and Minta
Townsend. Husband of Millie S. Baynard. |
| Buried at Boyleston Cemetery, Henderson County, NC by Frank
Moody Funeral Home |
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Anders
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| 08 NOV 1980 |
Transylvania County, North Carolina Out of County Death
Certificates |
| Bk OC2 p 390 |
Dester Pamellia Baynard, Shelby Care Center, Shelby,
Transylvania County, North Carolina. Residence listed as Pisgah Forest,
Transylvania County, NC |
| Cardiac failure, 1 day; ASCVD 10 years. Joseph Walker, M.
D. |
| Born April 20, 1893 to Jake Simpson and Mary Jane
McKinney. |
| Buried Boylston Cemetery, Henderson County, NC by Moore Funeral
Home |
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Raxter
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| 27 JAN 1984 |
Transylvania County, North Carolina Death Certificates |
| Book 70 p 131 |
Harry Lee Sitton, Transylvania Community Hospital.
Residence Ecusta Rd, Pisgah Forest, Transylvania County, North Carolina |
| Cardiac Arrest, Probable Myocardial Infraction, Coronary Artery
Disease. Nettie White, M. D. |
| Born 06 JUL 1913 to William E. Sitton and Nettie Lee Taylor |
| Buried at Pisgah Gardens by Moore Funeral Home |
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Raxter
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| 06 APR 1999 |
Transylvania County, North Carolina Death Certificates |
| Book 85 p 15 |
Marson Leora Baynard, Brevard, Transylvania County, North
Carolina |
| Emphysema, years, Cigarette Smoking, 50 years, Thomas F. Lindsay, M.
D |
| Born 18 AUG 1916 to William Marson Baynard and Millie
Simpson. Husband of Jane Wilde. |
| Buried at Turkey Creek Cemetery, Pisgah Forest, NC by Moore
Funeral Home |
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Anders
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Marriage Records:
| 14 MAY 1935 |
Transylvania County, North Carolina Marriage Index |
| Groom |
Harry Sitton, 21, white, Pisgah Forest |
| Bride |
Evelyn Baynard, 21, white, Brevard |
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Paul Hartsell, Baptist Minister |
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Raxter
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Property Records:
| 14 APR 1891 |
Transylvania County, North Carolina Registry - Deed |
| from Grantor |
James W. Patton and wife A. E. Patton,
Transylvania County, North Carolina |
| to Grantee |
William A. Baynard and wife Minta A. Baynard,
Transylvania County, North Carolina |
| Bk 10 p 212-13 |
$70 for 40 acres +/-. Boylston Creek adjoining J. P.
Shuford and _ R. Miller and others. |
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Raxter
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| 01 MAY 1916 |
Transylvania County, North Carolina Registry
- Deed |
| from Grantor |
T. J. Hollingsworth and M. A. Hollingsworth, Transylvania
County, NC |
| to Grantee |
W. A. Baynard and W. M. Baynard, Transylvania County, North
Carolina |
| Notes |
$540, 65 acres +/-. Boyd Township on both sides of Turkey
Creek. Adjoining Hollingsworth corner, Vanderbilt corner, Springhead, J. S. Boggs
Line, Surrett line, G. W. Wilson line. |
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Book 37 p 116
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Signed T. J. Hollingsworth and M. A. (x)
Hollingsworth |
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Disposition
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28 OCT 1946 to W. M. Baynard and wife Millie Baynard, Book 91, Page 75. |
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| 29 OCT 1918 |
Transylvania County, North Carolina Registry - Deed |
| from Grantor |
Leander Baynard and wife Rosy Baynard,
Transylvania County, North Carolina |
| to Grantee |
Marison Baynard and wife Millie Baynard,
Transylvania County, North Carolina |
| Notes |
$300 for 22 acres +/-. Boyd Township on the waters of Dog
Creek. Adjoining J. L. Simpson, R. M. Scruggs dec'd, Charlie Reece, M. A.
Orr. |
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Book 41 p 142
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Signed Lee (x) Baynard and Rosa Baynard |
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Raxter
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| 01 JUN 1926 |
Transylvania County, North Carolina Registry
- Deed |
| from Grantor |
L. J. Wilson, Transylvania County, North Carolina |
| to Grantee |
W. A. Baynard and wife M. A Baynard, Morrison
Baynard and wife D. M. Baynard, Transylvania County, North Carolina |
| Notes |
$5.00 and other considerations for 74.85 acres +/-. East side of
creek [creek is not named in descriptions - LHR]. Adjoining Alexander
Hollingsworth line. |
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Book 69 p 10
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Signed L. J. Wilson |
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Disposition
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28 OCT 1946 to W. M. Baynard and wife Millie Baynard, Book 91, Page 75. |
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| 04 AUG 1926 |
Transylvania County, North Carolina Registry - Deed |
| from Grantor |
Marrison Baynard and wife Millie Baynard,
Transylvania County, North Carolina |
| to Grantee |
W. A. Baynard and wife Mentie Baynard,
Transylvania County, North Carolina |
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Book 63 p 10
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$300 for 22 acres +/-. Adjoining J. L. Simpson, Scruggs line, M.
A. Orr line. |
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Raxter
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| 28 OCT 1946 |
Transylvania County, North Carolina Registry
- Deed |
| from Grantor |
W. A. Baynard, widower, Transylvania County, North
Carolina |
| to Grantee |
W. M. Baynard and wife Millie Baynard,
Transylvania County, North Carolina |
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Book 91 p 75
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$10 and other good and valuable considerations for two tracts.
- Tract 1:
- Both sides of Turkey Creek. Kemp and Hollingsworth corner, Vanderbilt
corner, J. S. Boggs line, G. W. Young line. 65 acres +/-. Described
in deed from T. J. Hollingsworth and M. A. Hollingsworth to W. A. Baynard and
wife May 1, 1916 Book 37 page 116.
- Tract 2
- Adjoining Alexander Hollingsworth line. 74.85 acres +/-.
Described in deed from L. J. Wilson to W. A. Baynard and wife and Morrison
Baynard and wife June 1, 1926 Book 69 p 10.
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| 18 MAR 1950 |
Transylvania County, North Carolina Registry - Deed |
| from Grantor |
T. J. Wilson and wife Nell Wilson, Transylvania
County, North Carolina |
| to Grantee |
Marson Baynard and wife Millie Baynard,
Transylvania County, North Carolina |
|
Bk 102 p 234
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$1 and other good and valuable considerations. Adjoining Pisgah
National Forest, old Hollingsworth line, East Prong of Turkey Creek, Ashe branch.
The remainder of the G. W. Wilson land. |
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Raxter
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News Accounts:
| 10 NOV 1980 |
Transylvania Times, Vol. 80, No. 30 Section 2, page1 |
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Obituary of Millie
Baynard |
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Raxter
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Oral History:
| 12 JAN 1939 |
Morrison Baynard and family interviewed by A. T. Long. |
| Up Hominy Creek, American Life Histories, Manuscripts from the
Federal Writers Project 1936 - 1940. [Note - the life histories were often
heavily embellished in their writing. See important information about using
oral history in research.] |
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