1840
Mary Elizabeth Whitaker was born on 15 Dec 1840 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.
1870
Mary Boykin was counted in the census on 24 Aug 1870 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 28-year-old, female, Black or African American. Also in the home were; Douglas Boykin, Elisabeth Boykin, Jona Boykin, and Margaret Boykin.
1877
On November 29, 1877, Mary Whittaker was mentioned as the mother in the birth record of John William Boykin.
1880
Mary Boykin was counted in the census on 03 Jun 1880 in De Kalb, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 34-year-old, female, married, Black or African American, wife. Also in the home were; her husband, Douglas Boykin; and their children, Betysey Boykin, Jonas Boykin, Maggy Boykin, Amelia Boykin, Ben Boykin, John Boykin, and Sam Boykin.
1900
Mary Boykin was counted in the census on 12 Jun 1900 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA, as a 50-year-old, female, married, Black or African American, wife. Also in the home were; her husband, Douglass Boykin; and their son, John Boykin.
1907
She died on 15 Jan 1907 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA. She was buried in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Fort Clark Baptist Church Cemetery.

15 Dec 1840 – 15 Jan 1907 (aged 66)
Fort Clark Baptist Church Cemetery
Elgin, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA