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 DESCENDANTS OF DAVID J. BOYLES

   by Patricia Gobea

 

Author’s Note:  This is not meant to be a complete genealogy of the Boyles; it is an addition to what has already been placed on the Sullivan County Genealogical Site.  Please forward any suggestions or corrections to me at pmmgo@npacc.net with a copy to Bob Sweeney at bobs@chall.com.          

 --Patricia Gobea

--March 2013

 

 First Generation

 

 

1.  DAVID J.1 BOYLES, son of Charles M. BOYLES and Mary C. REIFSNIDER (Snyder), was born in Elkland Twp., Sullivan, PA 6 December 1872.  David died 1951 in Elkland Twp., Sullivan, PA, at age 78.  His body was interred 1951 Fairmont Cemetery in Forksville, Sullivan, PA. 

          He married twice.  He married DORA JANE LITTLE Circa 1895.  Dora was born 21 September 1872 in PA.  Dora was the daughter of Daniel LITTLE and Anna M. CALLIS (Kalis).  Dora died August 1917 at age 44.  Her body was interred August 1917 Fairmont Cemetery in Forksville, Sullivan, PA.  Dora may have died young as her children were raised by her daughter Carmen. (per Tilly Vroman)

          He married BERTHA EVALENA WOODHEAD 9 February 1935.  Bertha was born 26 January 1883 in PA.  Bertha was the daughter of George F. WOODHEAD and Maria Hestella LITTLE.  Bertha died 1959 at age 76.  Her body was interred 1959 Bethel Cemetery in Elkland Twp., Sullivan, PA.  David probably abandoned his family by his first wife and lived in Williamsport, PA around 1936.

 

 

          David J. BOYLES and Dora Jane LITTLE had the following family:

 

                            i. EMMA RITA2 was born in PA 29 May 1896.  She married ORLEY FRED KILMER Circa 1920.  Orley was born 28 February 1896 in PA.  Orley was the son of Francis L. KILMER and Ora B. FOSTER.  Orley died July 1963 at age 67.  No children.

                           ii. CARMENA ANN was born in PA 6 April 1898.  Carmena died December 1974 at age 76.  She married HERBERT CARTER Est. 1918.  Herbert was born Est. 1896.

                 2       iii. BENJAMIN LYNN was born 19 September 1899

                          iv. ELDORA was born 26 July 1902.  Eldora died May 1985 in PA, at age 82.  She married ELMER O. GEPHART Circa 1920.  Elmer was born 9 August 1898 in PA.  Elmer was the son of Henry F. GEPHART* and Susan C. WINTERS.  Elmer died January 1965 in PA, at age 66.

                 3        v. VERA CLEMENTINE was born 29 September 1905

                 4       vi. KEITH RODNEY SR. was born 24 September 1910

                 5      vii. CLAIR MAXWELL "MAX" was born 20 June 1913

                        viii. HAROLD CLEATIS was born in PA 19 September 1914.  Harold died 1933 at age 18.  His body was interred 1933 Fairmont Cemetery in Forksville, Sullivan, PA.

 

 Second Generation

 

2.  BENJAMIN LYNN2 BOYLES (David J.1) was born in Elkland Twp., Sullivan, PA 19 September 1899.  Benjamin died 1977 at age 77.  His body was interred 1977 Fairmont Cemetery in Forksville, Sullivan, PA. 

          He married GRACE AMELIA BROWN 6 November 1920.  Grace was born 19 January 1901 in Elkland Twp., Sullivan, PA.  Grace was the daughter of John W. BROWN* and Anna C. "Annie" WARREN.  Grace died 1985 at age 84.  Her body was interred 1985 Fairmont Cemetery in Forksville, Sullivan, PA.

 

          Benjamin Lynn BOYLES and Grace Amelia BROWN had the following family:

 

                 6         i. BELTHA C.3 was born 11 June 1922

                           ii. RITA IRENE was born in Forksville, Sullivan, PA 2 February 1926.  She married GEORGE EVERETT THOMAS 22 March 1947 in Montoursville, Lycoming, PA.  George was born 28 February 1909 in Williamsport, Lycoming, PA.

                          iii. ONA MADALINE was born 15 February 1928.  She married LOUIS RICHARD ROSE 6 November 1948.  Louis was born Est. 1926.

                          iv. TORRANCE LORRAINE was born 12 July 1930.  Torrance died 1996 at age 65.  He married WILMA JUNE GILBERT 10 June 1949.  Wilma was born 26 January 1931.  Wilma is the daughter of Jessie Earl GILBERT and Mildred I. NICHOLS.

                 7        v. DORA ADONA was born 31 May 1937

                          vi. SHELDON DELANO was born in Forksville, Sullivan, PA 25 March 1941.  Sheldon died 21 March 2006 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH, at age 64.  He married EVELYN TUTTLE Est. 1963.  Evelyn was born Est. 1943.  Evelyn is the daughter of Donald Harold TUTTLE Sr. and Beverly WOODWARD.

  

3.  VERA CLEMENTINE2 BOYLES (David J.1) was born in Elkland Twp., Sullivan, PA 29 September 1905.  Vera died November 1970 in Elkland Twp., Sullivan, PA, at age 65.  Her body was interred November 1970 Rose Valley Cemetery in Cascade Twp., Lycoming, PA. 

          She married FRANCIS AUGUSTUS GEPHART Sr. Est. 1925.  Francis was born 16 September 1902 in PA.  Francis was the son of Henry F. GEPHART* and Susan C. WINTERS.  Francis died October 1975 in PA, at age 73.  His body was interred October 1975 Rose Valley Cemetery in Cascade Twp., Lycoming, PA.  Francis' father was from Germany.  He met his future wife, Vera while working at the CC Camp at Masten, Lycoming Co., PA.  She was the cook for the camp.

 

          Vera Clementine BOYLES and Francis Augustus GEPHART Sr. had the following family:

 

                 8         i. HOWARD S.3 was born 7 August 1926

                           ii. DWAYNE was born 5 September 1927.  Dwayne died July 1969 at age 41.

                          iii. SHIRLEY ANN was born 28 October 1928.  She married DONALD F. SHAFER 11 November 1948.  Donald was born 12 January 1928 in Lock Haven, Clinton, PA.  Donald was the son of Don M. SHAFFER and Dorothy A. MECKLEY.  Donald died 10 December 2005 in S. Williamsport, Lycoming, PA, at age 77.

                 9       iv. PHYLLIS JEAN was born 22 June 1930

                           v. CLETUS E. was born 30 July 1935.

                          vi. DONALD L. was born 11 October 1936.

                         vii. FRANCIS AUGUSTUS JR. was born 27 January 1941.  Francis died 1 February 1990 at age 49.

  

4.  KEITH RODNEY2 BOYLES SR. (David J.1) was born in PA 24 September 1910. 

          He married MARION ZWISLE Est. 1934.  Marion was born Est. 1913.

 

          Keith Rodney BOYLES Sr. and Marion ZWISLE had the following family:

 

                            i. PATRICIA ANN3 was born 27 December 1935.

                           ii. DORA JANE was born Est. 1937.

                          iii. KEITH RODNEY JR. was born 12 August 1939.

  

5.  CLAIR MAXWELL "MAX"2 BOYLES (David J.1) was born 20 June 1913. 

          He married DOROTHY HAMM Est. 1933.  Dorothy was born Est. 1915.

 

          Clair Maxwell "Max" BOYLES and Dorothy HAMM had the following family:

 

                            i. ANN MARIE3 was born 3 April 1936.

                           ii. JOAN EILEEN was born 10 February 1938.

                          iii. ROBERT MAXWELL was born 7 March 1940.

                          iv. DAVID JOHN was born 10 August 1943.

                           v. ROBERT CLAIR was born 26 July 1945.

                          vi. SUSAN JOY was born 14 June 1951.  Susan died 17 June 2012 in Bahamas, at age 61.  Her body was interred 25 June 2012 St. Luke's Catholic Cemetery in Jersey Shore, Lycoming, PA.  She married R. LAURENCE SELLECK Est. 1970.  R. was born Est. 1949.

                         vii. DENNIS WILLIAM was born 6 October 1953.

                        viii. TIMOTHY SCOTT was born 12 April 1956.

 

 Third Generation

 

6.  BELTHA C.3 BOYLES (Benjamin Lynn2, David J.1) was born Elkland Twp., Tioga, PA 11 June 1922.  Beltha died 19 January 2000 in Lakeland, Polk, FL, at age 77.  Her body was interred 24 January 2000 Fairmont Cemetery in Forksville, Sullivan, PA. 

          She married FRANCIS RALPH KOBBE 8 July 1938 in Evergreen, Bradford, PA.  Francis was born 8 September 1920 Elkland Twp., Tioga, PA.  Francis was the son of Ernest August KOBBE and Edith Blanche CHAPMAN.  Francis died 7 April 1988 in Sullivan Co., PA, at age 67.  His body was interred 10 April 1988 Forksville Cemetery in Forksville, Sullivan, PA.

 

          Beltha C. BOYLES and Francis Ralph KOBBE had the following family:

 

                            i. DELOS H.4 was born in Forksville, Sullivan, PA 29 January 1940.  Delos died 25 November 2010 in Forks Twp., Sullivan, PA, at age 70.  His body was interred 20 November 2010 Hillsgrove Cemetery in Hillsgrove, Sullivan, PA.  He married BETTY L. KARNES Circa 1959.  Betty was born Est. 1940.  Betty died 2002 at age 62.

                           ii. NORMAN was born Est. 1942.  He married ELAINE. Est. 1964.  Elaine was born Est. 1944.

                          iii. ALAN was born Est. 1946.  He married BEVERLY. Est. 1968.  Beverly was born Est. 1948.

                          iv. DURWOOD FRANCIS was born in PA 8 August 1947.  Durwood died 4 March 2013 in Sayre, Bradford, PA, at age 65.  His body was interred 8 March 2013 St. Paul's Cemetery in Overton, Bradford, PA.  He married SHIRLEY CAMPBELL 21 June 1989.  Shirley was born 24 November 1945 in Oxford, England.  She married WALTER C. CRAWFORD 23 January 1965 in New Albany, Bradford, PA.

  

7.  DORA ADONA3 BOYLES (Benjamin Lynn2, David J.1) was born in Forksville, Sullivan, PA 31 May 1937. 

          She married RAY LAVERNE MCCARTY 10 October 1953.  Ray was born 20 February 1931 in New Albany, Bradford, PA.  Ray is the son of Gaylord Lamont MCCARTY and Rhea Leona SHADDUCK.  Information from Sheldon's and Beltha's obits.

 

          Dora Adona BOYLES and Ray LaVerne MCCARTY had the following family:

 

                            i. TRACY LEMONTE4 was born in Sayre, Bradford, PA 25 October 1954.  He married SUSAN ANN KINNEY 28 February 1982.  Susan was born Est. 1956.  Susan is the daughter of Robert Ola KINNEY and Deleora Ann SITAS.

                           ii. CELIA DAWN was born in Sayre, Bradford, PA 27 January 1957.  She married CHARLES SERINE 9 August 1980.  Charles was born Est. 1955.

                          iii. DARCY SHARMAINE was born in Sayre, Bradford, PA 21 April 1964.

                          iv. BRIAN LEE was born in Sayre, Bradford, PA 29 December 1965.

  

8.  HOWARD S.3 GEPHART (Vera Clementine2 BOYLES, David J.1) was born in PA 7 August 1926.  Howard died 24 October 2003 in Springfield Twp., NJ, at age 77.  His body was interred 28 October 2003 NJ Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Arneytown, NJ. 

          He married EVELYN M. LUNT Circa 1947.  Evelyn was born Circa 1925.  Evelyn died 3 July 2012 in Hughesville, Lycoming, PA, at age 87.  Her body was interred 11 July 2012 NJ Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Arneytown, NJ.  Howard served in the US Navy during WWII.

 

          Howard S. GEPHART and Evelyn M. LUNT had the following family:

 

                            i. CHERYL4 was born Est. 1948.  She married twice.  She married MR. ZALOT Est. 1968.  Mr. was born Est. 1946.  She married DAVID KARASEK Before 2012.  David was born Est. 1948.

                           ii. JEANNE L. was born Est. 1950.  She married DAVID HARTRAFT Est. 1970.  David was born Est. 1948.

                          iii. SAMUEL was born Est. 1952.   Est. 1974.  Lauren was born Est. 1954.

                          iv. STEPHEN A. was born Est. 1954.  Stephen died 1996 at age 42.  He married SUSAN.. Est. 1976.  Susan was born Est. 1956.

  

9.  PHYLLIS JEAN3 GEPHART (Vera Clementine2 BOYLES, David J.1) was born in S. Williamsport, Lycoming, PA 22 June 1930.  Phyllis died 4 February 2008 in Marsh Hill, Tioga, PA, at age 77. 

          She married three times.  She married MR. ALEXANDER Est. 1948.  Mr. was born Est. 1926.  She married ARTHUR LEE UPDEGRAFF Sr. Est. 1951.  Arthur was born 14 February 1930 in Lycoming Co., PA.  Arthur was the son of John UPDEGRAFF* and Ella ZARR (Czar).  Arthur died December 1966 at age 36.  She married HERMAN EARL ATHERTON-ELY Circa 1967.  Herman was born 5 April 1924 in Ridgebury Twp., Bradford, PA.  Herman was the son of Edward Lyall CAMPBELL (Atherton-Ely) and Lillian E. BYAM.  He married SUE .. Est. 1945.  He married BEVERLY ANN COLE 12 May 1956 in Loyalsock Twp., Lycoming, PA.  Herman died 8 May 1977 in Williamsport, Lycoming, PA, at age 53.  His body was interred 11 May 1977 in Rock Run, PA.  Herman's father, Edward Lyall Campbell changed his name to Atherton-Ely for some unknown reason. Herman adopted Beverly's two children Ronnie and Kevin.

 

          Phyllis Jean GEPHART and Arthur Lee UPDEGRAFF Sr. had the following family:

 

                            i. THOMAS4 was born in PA 17 October 1952.  Thomas died 2012 in Wasilla, AK, at age 59.  He married SUSAN .. Est. 1980.  Susan was born Est. 1954.

               10        ii. NANCY "TILLIE" was born 21 December 1953

                          iii. CYNTHIA was born in PA 18 November 1954.  She married four times.  She married JAMES N. VROMAN Circa 1974.  James was born 1945.  James is the son of Judson James VROMAN and Margaret A. COLLISTER.  He married BARBARA DAY Circa 1986.  He married NANCY BARNES Circa 1967.  She married JAMES E. FREY Est. 1980.  James was born 21 July 1945 in Roaring Branch, Tioga, PA.  James was the son of Mr. FREY and Nellie E. BOLT.  James died 2 August 2001 in Troy, Bradford, PA, at age 56.  James was survived by his son Tulsa of Canton, PA.

                                       She married BILL SAYERS 1985 Common law.  Bill was born Est. 1952.  She married TOM EOUTE Est. 1990.  Tom was born Est. 1950.  Cynthia has three children, one by each encounter.

               11       iv. ARTHUR LEE JR. was born Est. 1956

                           v. KATHY was born Est. 1958.  She married THOMAS CAMPBELL Est. 1978.  Thomas was born Est. 1956.

                          vi. JOHN was born Est. 1960.  He married twice.  He married JEAN VROMAN Est. 1980.  Jean was born Circa 1950.  Jean is the daughter of Judson James VROMAN and Margaret A. COLLISTER.  She married ROBERT BONNELL Sr. Est. 1968.  She married MR. TAKACH Est. 1980.  He married NANCY .. Est. 1990.  Nancy was born Est. 1962.  Nancy was from Illinois. John was married 4 times.

                         vii. DANNY LYNN was born in Williamsport, Lycoming, PA 10 July 1961.  Danny died 23 March 2007 in Williamsport, Lycoming, PA, at age 45.

 

 Fourth Generation

 

10.  NANCY "TILLIE"4 UPDEGRAFF (Phyllis Jean3 GEPHART, Vera Clementine2 BOYLES, David J.1) was born Bristol, Dauphin, PA 21 December 1953. 

          She married JOHN WESTYN "HANK" VROMAN III 12 December 1970 in Ralston, Lycoming, PA.  John was born 8 December 1946.  John is the son of John Westyn VROMAN II and Nina TERIBURY.

 

          Nancy "Tillie" UPDEGRAFF and John Westyn "Hank" VROMAN III had the following family:

 

                            i. ALLIN LEE "AL"5 was born in Williamsport, Lycoming, PA 27 October 1971.

                           ii. NANETT K. was born in Williamsport, Lycoming, PA 21 November 1973.  Nanett died 21 November 1973 in Williamsport, Lycoming, PA, at age unknown.  Her body was interred 23 November 1973 Wildwood Cemetery in Williamsport, Lycoming, PA.

               12       iii. TAMMY LYNN was born 11 November 1974

               13       iv. KIMBERLY ANN was born 30 July 1976

  

11.  ARTHUR LEE4 UPDEGRAFF JR. (Phyllis Jean3 GEPHART, Vera Clementine2 BOYLES, David J.1) was born Est. 1956. 

          He married CINDY .. Est. 1978.  Cindy was born Est. 1958.  She married VICTOR FOX Before 2005.  Arthur and Cindy are divorced.

 

          Arthur Lee UPDEGRAFF Jr. and Cindy ... had the following family:

 

                            i. TARA5 was born Circa 1980.  She married twice.  She married BRETT FLEMING 7 May 2005 in Columbia Cross Roads, Brad., PA.  Brett was born Circa 1974.  Brett is the son of Clifford David FLEMING and Marilyn Faith FITCH.  She married MR. WESNESKI Before 2012.

 

 Fifth Generation

  

12.  TAMMY LYNN5 VROMAN (Nancy "Tillie"4 UPDEGRAFF, Phyllis Jean3 GEPHART, Vera Clementine2 BOYLES, David J.1) was born in Williamsport, Lycoming, PA 11 November 1974. 

          She married GEORGE JOHN FAHRMAN 1 August 1992.  George was born Est. 1972.

 

          Tammy Lynn VROMAN and George John FAHRMAN had the following family:

 

                            i. DAVID GEORGE6 was born 1993.

                           ii. BRIAN was born 1994.

  

13.  KIMBERLY ANN5 VROMAN (Nancy "Tillie"4 UPDEGRAFF, Phyllis Jean3 GEPHART, Vera Clementine2 BOYLES, David J.1) was born in Williamsport, Lycoming, PA 30 July 1976. 

          She married twice.  She married SHAWN DANIEL SPENCER 20 February 1993.  Shawn was born 8 January 1972.  Shawn is the son of John SPENCER and Mary WILLIAMS.  She married JOHN STARANOWSKI October 2011 in Ogdensburg, Tioga, PA.  John was born Circa 1971.

 

          Kimberly Ann VROMAN and Shawn Daniel SPENCER had the following family:

 

                            i. TIFFANY RENNE6 was born 23 August 1993.

                           ii. WESTLYN was born 19 December 1997.

   

          Kimberly Ann VROMAN and John STARANOWSKI had the following family:

 

                          iii. ALEXANDRIA SHAY "SHUG" was born in Williamsport, Lycoming, PA 19 March 2007.

 

REFERENCES:  I am sorry that I cannot be more specific on where all this data came from.  Due to computer crashes I lost most of my references and have not been able to recreate them. Here are several of the sources I used:

Sullivan County Genealogy

Fairmount Cemetery Readings

William Molyneux Genealogy

1900 Elkland Twp. Census

1910 Elkland Twp. Census

1920 McNett Twp. Census

Nancy “Tilly” Updegraff Vroman

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