Tempie A. was born in May 1895 in FL.1 Tempie A.'s father was John H. Boyett and his/her mother was Fannie Lee. His/her paternal grandparents were Thomas A. Boyett and Virginia. He/she had a brother and a sister, and also a sibling of unknown gender, named Jesse Edward, Ida Lee and Mellie. He/she was the youngest of the four children.1