Following is the results of some genealogical research done for Byron C. Foy in the mid 1930's. Some of what it says has been contradicted and disproved by later research, some is in dispute, and some serves as the basis for much of the current research. [Comments in brackets were inserted by later researchers.]

Because of it's 50 page length it is divided into several web pages:

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"AMOS SIMMONS FOY, son of Frederick Foy," was born (according to various records preserved by his descendants,) "in New Berhe, North Carolian, about the year 1809 [This last word, "1809" is marked out with a red pen] or 1810," or "October 5, 1810, in Craven County, North Carolina, on the Neuse River in what I believe is now known as James City, [These last words, "James City" are marked out with a red pen] North Carolina," and died February 14, 1861. A careful and extensive search of the records of several counties in southeastern North Carolina fails to discover the parentage of any "Amos Foy, son of Frederick," other than the one for whom a guardian was appointed in 1827, as shown in the previous generation. Of the children mentioned in the record, Amos named first, and was therefore presumably the eldest of the five. If identical with Amos Simmons Foy, as seems evident, he must then have been sixteen years of age.

In 1860 Amos Foy was a resident of Harrison County, Texas, the Federal Census of that year listing him and his family as follows:

Dr. A. S. Foy, doctor and planter, age 49, born in North Carolina; personal estate, $11,500; real estate, $6.684.
[The words "Dr." and "doctor" are scratched out with a pen.]

E.B.Foy (wife)age 39born in Tennessee
James M. Foyage 19born in Mississippi
[J.] L. Foy (female)age 16born in Mississippi
Amos Foyage 13born in Mississippi
Sidney Foyage 11born in Mississippi
Henry Foyage 9born in Mississippi
Augustine[Augustus] Foyage 7born in Mississippi
Catherine[Catharine] Foyage 4born in Texas

The following is from a copy of a statement written by A. S. Foy: [In his bible which I have.] "My great-grandfather was from France, he married an English lady in Yorkshire, England, he was one who settled, what is termed, the French Huguenot settlement on Trent River, N.C. His location was at Rocky Run two and one half or three miles from New (it looks like Fern) Fern [Bern] in that state, hard by which place I was born." (Probably New Bern is meant.)

The wife of Amos Simmons Foy is stated by some to have been Elizabeth Bishop, and by others to have been Elizabeth Trotter; one says "Elizabeth B. Trotter;" and the 1860 Census records her as "E.B. Foy". The evidence seems conclusive that she was Elizabeth Bishop Trotter. Nothing is known as to her ancestry, or history previous to her marriage to Mr. Foy. [The last sentence is crossed out in pen.]

Amos Simmons Foy married in Mississippi, in 1835, Elizabeth Bishop Trotter, born in Tennessee, May 30, 1821, died in Dallas, Texas, in 1906, the daughter of "English parents."

Children:
  1. Frederic Fabius, [Frederick Fabins] born August 16, 1839.
  2. James Madison, of whom further.
  3. Josephine, born July 3, 1844, died about 1897-98, [1905] was buried in Texas. [Baird, Callahan Co.]
  4. Amos, born October 19, 1846.
  5. Sidney, born May 5, 1849, died in Anson, Texas.
  6. Henry, born November 5, 1851, resided in Baird, Texas
  7. Augustus, or Augustine, [Augustine crossed out with pen] born January 21, 1854, liven in Putnam, Texas.[? lived in Lorraine, died; buried there. Stephens Co.?? No, Putnam is in Callahan.]
  8. Catherine Pernecia, [Trotter] born August 3, 1857, living in 1935; married Mr. Johnson. In 1934 her address was "Mrs. K. P. Johnson, R.F.D. #2, Edgewood, Texas.
  9. Christopher Dudley, born July 30, 1860, died in Dallas, texas, August 29, 1930. He changed his name to Edward Dudley Foy and signed it as E. Dudley Foy. He was the father of:
    1. Egan D., living in 1934, at Mr. Vernon, New York.

 

 

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JAMES MADISON FOY, son of Amos Simmons and Elizabeth Bishop (Trotter) Foy, was born in Dallas, [Harrison Co.] Texas, January 5, 1842, and died there [Dallas] January 9, 1897. He was a doctor [dentist]. He moved to Bullard Mills [Bullards Mill] in 1878-9, opened a general merchandise store, moved later to Putnam, Texas. The 1860 Census showns James M. Foy as nineteen years of age, born in Mississippi, living in Elysian Fields, Harrison County, Texas, in the family of Dr. ["Dr." crossed out with a pen] A. S. Foy (age 49), and E. B. Foy (age 39), his wife.

James Madison Foy married Sarah Florida Haynes, born in North Carolina, died at Denton, Texas, about 1876-7, daughter of Calvin Haynes, born in North Carolina, September 29, 1819, died January 8, 1882, who married Virginia Ann Watson, born in South Carolina, April 24, 1824, died January 7, 1882. Sarah Florida Haynes was the granddaughter of Bythel and Pency (Nichols) Haynes. Bethel Haynes was born in North Carolina.

Children of James Madison and Sarah Florida (Haynes) Foy:

  1. Walter Franklin, of whom further.
  2. Edwin, born in 1871.
  3. Erie, born in 1873.
  4. Herbert, born in 1875.

 

 

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WALTER FRANKLIN FOY, son of Dr. James Madison and Sarah Florida (Haynes) Foy, was born at Elysian Fields, Harrison County, Texas, January 13, 1869. He married Frances Smith, daughter of Presley Edward and Sarah Frances (Boydstun) Smith. (Smith IV)
[In the Provost/Provow Private Cemetery located on State Road 1116 (White Oak River Road loop) just outside of Maysville, Jones County, North Carolina there are two unmarked graves adorned with flowers that are reportedly the parents of Walter Foy. -according to Kay Jordan Toler and Beverly Cole as of October 31, 1998. On other hand Nancy Foy Archer knows that this is not true because James Madison Foy, Walter's father, is buried in Dallas in the Foy plot (Nancy has a photo of his tombstone) and it is doubtful his wife is buried in NC ... she died in Denton Co. which is adjacent to Dallas Co. - it would be a feat to send a body back to NC in the 1870's. If anyone knows who Kay Jordan Toler and Beverly Cole are or how to contact them please contact Nancy. It would be interesting to know where this "report" originated.]

Children:

  1. Byron Cecil, of whom further.
  2. Nina Bell, born December 18, 1895, died December 31, 1897.
  3. Vivian, born July 11, 1899.

 

 

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BYRON CECIL FOY, son of Walter Franklin and Frances (Smith) Foy, was born in Dallas, Texas, June 20, 1893. He married, December 3, 1924, Thelma Irene Chrysler, born at Salt Lake City, Utah, February 13, 1902, daughter of Walter Percy and Della V. (Forker) Chrysler.

Children:

  1. Joan Chrysler, born in Detroit, Michigan, September 18, 1926.
  2. Cynthia, born in Great Neck, Long Island, New York, September 25, 1930.

Byron Foy (1893-1970), son of Walter Franklin Foy (1869-1942) and Frances A. Smith.

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