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     Joseph B. Fort married Sarah Melvin on 12 Oct 1881 in Cedar Creek, Cumberland Co., NC.^1,2

     Sarah Melvin married Joseph B. Fort on 12 Oct 1881 in Cedar Creek, Cumberland Co., NC.^1,2

     James B. Robbins was born circa 1848 in MS.^1,2

James B. Robbins married Laura Boyd, daughter of Thomas H. Boyd and Susan A. Johnson, on 30 Dec 1869 in Rankin Co., MS.³ James B. Robbins was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1870 in Rankin Co., MS, with others in the household: Laura Boyd (his wife.)²

James B. Robbins died on 6 Dec 1914 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL.^1,4 He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL.⁵

     Laura Boyd was born circa 1851 in MS.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas H. Boyd and Susan A. Johnson. Laura Boyd was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Rankin Co., MS, in the household of Thomas H. Boyd (her father.)¹

Laura Boyd married James B. Robbins on 30 Dec 1869 in Rankin Co., MS.² Laura Boyd was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Rankin Co., MS, in the household of James B. Robbins (her husband.)³

     Clara Robbins was born circa 1872 in Goshen Springs, Rankin Co., MS.^1,2 She was the daughter of James B. Robbins and Laura Boyd. Clara Robbins was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Rankin Co., MS, in the household of Susan A. Johnson (her grandmother.)² Clara Robbins was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Jackson, Hinds Co., MS, in the household of William H. Boyd (her uncle.)³ The obituary of Susan A. Johnson named Clara Robbins and Kate Vanessa Robbins, grandchild/ren, as surviving, 18 Aug 1910.⁴ Clara Robbins was enumerated in the census of 1920 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA, in the household of Daniel Lamar ONeal (her brother-in-law.)⁵ Clara Robbins was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1930 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA.⁶ She was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1940 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA, with others in the household: Kate Vanessa Robbins and Daniel Lamar ONeal (her sister and brother-in-law.)⁷ Clara Robbins was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1940 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA.⁷

Clara Robbins died on 11 Aug 1962 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA.⁸ She was buried on 14 Aug 1962 in Cedarlawn Cemetery, Jackson, Hinds Co., MS.¹

     Susan A. Johnson was born in Nov 1832 in GA.¹

Susan A. Johnson married Thomas H. Boyd on 14 Jan 1851 in Chambers Co., AL.² Susan A. Johnson was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Rankin Co., MS, in the household of Thomas H. Boyd (her husband.)³ Susan A. Johnson was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1880 in Rankin Co., MS, with others in the household: William H. Boyd, Clara Robbins and Kate Vanessa Robbins (her son and 2 grand daughters.)⁴ Susan A. Johnson was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1900 in Rankin Co., MS, with others in the household: William H. Boyd.¹ Susan A. Johnson was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Jackson, Hinds Co., MS, in the household of William H. Boyd (her son.)⁵

Susan A. Johnson died on 17 Aug 1910 in Jackson, Hinds Co., MS, at age 77.⁶ She was buried on 18 Aug 1910 in Cedarlawn Cemetery, Jackson, Hinds Co., MS.^7,8
Susan A. Johnson's obituary listed survivors as: son/s, William H. Boyd, grandchildren, Clara Robbins and Kate Vanessa Robbins.⁸

     Thomas H. Boyd was born on 13 Jan 1828 in GA.¹

Thomas H. Boyd married Susan A. Johnson on 14 Jan 1851 in Chambers Co., AL.² Thomas H. Boyd was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1860 in Rankin Co., MS, with others in the household: Susan A. Johnson, Laura Boyd and William H. Boyd (his wife and children.)³

Thomas H. Boyd began military service on 16 Mar 1862 in MS in the CSA, Co. B, 39th infantry.⁴ His military service ended on 4 May 1865 in Citronelle, Mobile Co., AL.⁴

Thomas H. Boyd died on 5 Sep 1877 at age 49.¹ He was buried in Pelahatchie Cemetery, Pelahatchie, Rankin Co., MS.¹ Alternatively, Thomas was buried in Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Rankin Co., MS.^5,6,4

     William H. Boyd was born in Oct 1854 in MS.¹ He was the son of Thomas H. Boyd and Susan A. Johnson. William H. Boyd was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Rankin Co., MS, in the household of Thomas H. Boyd (his father.)¹ William H. Boyd was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Rankin Co., MS, in the household of Susan A. Johnson (his mother.)² William H. Boyd was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Rankin Co., MS, in the household of Susan A. Johnson.³ William H. Boyd was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1910 in Jackson, Hinds Co., MS, with others in the household: Clara Robbins, Kate Vanessa Robbins and Susan A. Johnson (his 2 nieces and his mother.)⁴ The obituary of Susan A. Johnson named William H. Boyd, son/s, as surviving, 18 Aug 1910.⁵

William H. Boyd died on 1 Feb 1918 at age 63.⁶ He was buried on 2 Feb 1918 in Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA.^7,8

     Laura Frances McKibben was born on 26 Apr 1913 in Jackson, Butts Co., GA.^1,2

Laura Frances McKibben married Maston Emmett ONeal Jr., son of Maston Emmett ONeal Sr. and Bessie Birch Matthews, after 1974.¹

Laura Frances McKibben died on 20 Oct 2002 at age 89.¹ She was buried in Jackson City Cemetery, Jackson, Butts Co., GA.¹

     Mamie B. Jones was born on 16 Oct 1898 in Coleman, Randolph Co., GA.^1,2

Mamie B. Jones married James R. ONeal, son of James Elliott ONeal Sr. and Julia Ann Rebecca Wilson, circa 1925.³ Mamie B. Jones was enumerated in the census of 1930 in Eustis, Lake Co., FL, in the household of James R. ONeal (her husband.)³ Mamie B. Jones was enumerated in the census of 1935 in Duval Co., FL, in the household of James R. ONeal.⁴ Mamie B. Jones was enumerated in the census of 1940 in St. Lucie, FL, in the household of James R. ONeal.⁵ Mamie B. Jones was enumerated in the census of 1945 in Saint Lucie, St. Lucie, FL, in the household of James R. ONeal.⁶

Mamie B. Jones died on 13 Feb 1990 in Saint Lucie, St. Lucie, FL, at age 91.^7,2 She was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Ft. Pierce, St. Lucie, FL.²