Life History

Notes

• 1880 Federal Census, Greene County, Missouri, 11 June, Springfield, District 44, page 29 (scan 239A), Hse #236, Fam #238
  Boyd, James J  W M 40 Husband Carpenter Iowa Iowa Iowa [b abt 1840]
  Boyd, Mary W F 36 Wife Keeping House MO MO KY [abt 1844]
  Boyd, Ann J  W F 18 Dau Dressmaker MO Iowa MO [abt 1862]
  Boyd, James W  W M 6 Son MO Iowa MO [abt 1874]
  Boyd, Serena W F 13 MO Iowa MO [abt 1867]
  Boyd, Clara W F Dau 12 MO Iowa MO [abt 1868]
  Boyd, Robert K  W M 7 Son MO Iowa MO [abt 1873]
  Boyd, Lenora W F 5 Son MO Iowa MO [abt 1875]
  Boyd, Charles E  W M 2 Son MO Iowa MO [abt 1878]
  Boyd, Bettie W M 4mos Dau MO Iowa MO [abt 1880]
  
  Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002
  Charles E Seward, over 21, residence Springfield
  Miss Lenora L Boyd, over age 18 years, residence Springfield
  Marriage 20 Nov 1895 Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
  Ceremony by ?? Howell Minister of the Gospel
  Recorded 11 December 1875 Greene County Marriage Book, p 29
  
  They moved to Spokane, Washington, where they were reproted in the city directory in 1916.  Other Seward households were also reported in Spokane.
  
  U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  Spokane, Washington, City Directory, 1916, p 786
  Seward Chas E [Lenora] clk h Tokyo Apts
  Seward Leroy E (Elizabeth L) amch h W 4103 Olympic
  Seward Thomas (Susan M) Gen Agt The Mutual Benefit LIfe Ins Co of Newark, NJ h W 604 14th av
  
  Charles and Lenora moved by 1918 to Walla Walla.
  
  U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  Walla Walla, Washington, City Directory, 1918, p 252
  Seward Chas E (Lenora L), agt American Express Co, h 229 Niewell
  
  They moved for a while to Great Falls, Montana, by 1925, and were reported that year and later in some directories there.  In the 1925 directory, what appears to be therir daughter, living at the same address, is reported as a clerk at the American Express office.  In the 1927 directory, that is the place of employment of Charles.  Also listed appears to be a son named Warren B Seward.
  
  U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  Great Falls, Montana, City Directory, 1925, p 379
  Seward Chas E (Lenora L) route agt r 1024 av N
  Seward Mary B clk Am Ry Exp Co h 1024 av N
  Seward warren B slsmn r 1024 av N
  
  Their son was reported in the directories of 1927 and 1928.  The two variations of his name in those years give us his full name as Charles Boyd Seward.
  
  U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  Great Falls, Montana, City Directory, 1927, p 396
  Seward Chas C Boyd student r 513 3d av N apt 206
  Seward Chas E (Lenora) exp clk h 513 3d av N apt 206
  
  U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  Great Falls, Montana, City Directory, 1928, p 404
  Seward Chas B student h 1024 av N
  Seward Chas E (Lenora L) chief clk h 1024 av N
  
  In 1932 they were still in Great Falls, Montana,  Their son was reported in that directory as C Boyd Seward, bearing his mother's maiden name as his middle name.
  
  U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  Great Falls, Montana, City Directory, 1932, p 311
  Seward Chas C Boyd student r 513 3d av N apt 206
  Seward Chas E (Lenora) exp clk h 513 3d av N apt 206
  
  Before time for the 1933 city directories, they moved back to Spokane, where they lived out the rest of their lives.  The 1942 Spokane directory reported that Lenora was a widow.  Charles' death record has not been found.  In 1933, their son Charles B was reported at the same address.
  
  U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  Spokane, Washington, City Directory, 1933, p 588
  Seward Chas B clk r W 524 7th av apt 303
  Seward (Lenora L) Chas E clk h W 524 7th av apt 303
  Seward Laura P Mrs cash Mutual Benefit LIfe Ins Co h S 608 Stevens Apt G
  Seward Maxine r E 1614 Broad av
  Seward Thomas (Laura P) Genl Agt The Mutual Benefit LIfe Ins Co of Newark, NJ 512-14 Hutton Bldg, 6093, h Altadena Apts, S 608 Stevens Apt G
  
  U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  Spokane, Washington, City Directory, 1942, p 686
  Seward Charles E (Lenora C [sic]) h E43 28th av
  Seward Minnie (wid Jess) r N 4007 Jefferson
  Seward Nellie Mrs h S171 Stevens
  
  Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960
  Lenora L. Seward [Lenora L. Boyd]
  Age 78, Estimated Birth Year 1875
  Death 11 Dec 1953 Spokane, Spokane, Washington
  Father Joseph J. Boyd
  Mother Mary Ann Jones
  Certificate #23011
  
  Lenora L Seward
  1875 - 1953
  Burial Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery, Spokane, Spokane, Washington
  Photo by K T Winston, Billiongraves.com May 17, 2013
  Tranbscribed by M J Wade May 18, 2013
  --  BillionGraves, https://billiongraves.com/grave/LENORA-L-SEWARD/3913852

Sources

• 1. 1880 Federal Census, Greene County, Missouri
  • 11 June, Springfield, District 44, page 29 (scan 239A), Hse #236, Fam #238
• 2. Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960
• 3. Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002
• 4. BillionGraves.com Burial Index
• 5. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  • Walla Walla, Washington, City Directory, 1918, 252
• 6. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  • Great Falls, Montana, City Directory, 1927, p 396
• 7. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  • Spokane, Washington, City Directory, 1942, p 686
• 8. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  • Spokane, Washington, City Directory, 1933, p 588
• 9. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  • Great Falls, Montana, City Directory, 1932, p 311
• 10. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  • Spokane, Washington, City Directory, 1916, p 786
• 11. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  • Great Falls, Montana, City Directory, 1928, p 404
• 12. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  • Great Falls, Montana, City Directory, 1925, p 379