Need a look up on a Lavina Boyce in the 1860 and 1870 Census in what is now Marion,Harrison,Doddridge County's.She may be listed under a different spelling,Lavina,Levenia,Levina as neither her or her husband could Read or Write.Lavina would be Married to a Wesley Swiger in the 1870 Census Jack
Jack, Here is Lavina Boyce and family in the 1860 Census: VA / Marion Co / Boothsville PO / Roll M653_1361 p465 (altho' written # 21 is given as page #) in the 1st Magisterial District, enumerated on 08 Jun 1860 by Joseph A Leepers, lines 19-28, h/h 652/642; values of real & personal property are $480/115, the columns for cannot read or write are NOT checked. BOYCE - all white, all born in Virginia James, age 41, male, farmer Lavina Jane, age 31, female Elizabeth A, age 19, female Melvina, age 18, female Mathilda J, age 10, female, attends school (name listed w/a definite 'h' in it) Thomas, age 9, male, attends school David, age 7, male, attends school Mary E, age 5, female, attends school William K, age 3, male Lydia F, age 5 months, female (does not give month of birth) Katie