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Alexander Joyce 1812–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 February 1812

Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1884

Death Location: Spring Valley, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: John Joyce

Mother: Mary Epperson

Spouse(s): Serena Sunderland, Mary Taylor

Children(s): Louisa Joyce, William Joyce, Margaret Joyce, John Joyce, James Joyce, Martha Cloer, Sarah Oxford, Cloy Cloer, Adeline Joyce, Martha Joyce, Joseph Joyce, Nancy Joyce, Barbara Joyce, William Joyce, Alexander Jr, Alfred Joyce, Lucy Joyce, Sallie Joyce&, Ida Joyce, Rosa Joyce

Alexander Joyce was born in 1812 in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Christian Joyce And Mary Polly Epperson. In 1820, Alexander Joyce resided in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States. Alexander Joyce married Delila Kirk, Mary Elizabeth Taylor, Serena Sunderland, and had children including Adeline M Joyce, Alexander Alec Joyce Jr, Alfred Moore Joyce, Barbara Anne Joyce, Cloy Elizabeth Cloer, Ida Mae Joyce, James Thomas Joyce, John Alexander Joyce, Joseph Johnson Joyce, Louisa Jane Joyce, Lucy Elizabeth Joyce, Margaret Theodosia Joyce, Martha Anne Cloer, Martha Ellen Joyce, Nancy Jane Joyce, Rosa Paralee Joyce, Sallie C Sarah Joyce Amp, Sarah Elizabeth Oxford, William E Joyce, William Robert Joyce. Alexander Joyce passed away in 1884 in Spring Valley, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alexander Joyce was born in 1812 in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Christian Joyce And Mary Polly Epperson.
  • In 1820, Alexander Joyce resided in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States.
  • Alexander Joyce married Delila Kirk, Mary Elizabeth Taylor, Serena Sunderland, and had children including Adeline M Joyce, Alexander Alec Joyce Jr, Alfred Moore Joyce, Barbara Anne Joyce, Cloy Elizabeth Cloer, Ida Mae Joyce, James Thomas Joyce, John Alexander Joyce, Joseph Johnson Joyce, Louisa Jane Joyce, Lucy Elizabeth Joyce, Margaret Theodosia Joyce, Martha Anne Cloer, Martha Ellen Joyce, Nancy Jane Joyce, Rosa Paralee Joyce, Sallie C Sarah Joyce Amp, Sarah Elizabeth Oxford, William E Joyce, William Robert Joyce.
  • Alexander Joyce passed away in 1884 in Spring Valley, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Joyce
1775–1865
Birth Location: Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Epperson
1783–1855
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

Serena Sunderland
1816–1897
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
SS
Mary Taylor
1816–1905
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA
MT

Children(s)

Louisa Joyce
1833–1894
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
LJ
William Joyce
1834–1899
Birth Location: –
WJ
Margaret Joyce
1851–1875
Birth Location: Arkansas
MJ
John Joyce
1849–1921
Birth Location: Tennessee
JJ
James Joyce
1837–1917
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JJ
Martha Cloer
1835–1909
Birth Location: , , Tennessee, USA
MC
Sarah Oxford
1843–1919
Birth Location: United States of America
SO
Cloy Cloer
1839–1867
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
CC
Adeline Joyce
1839–1928
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA
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Martha Joyce
1850–1934
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA
MJ
Joseph Joyce
1852–1908
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA
JJ
Nancy Joyce
1838–1912
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA
NJ
Barbara Joyce
1836–1918
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA
BJ
William Joyce
1840–1862
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA
WJ
Alexander Jr
1842–1919
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA
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Alfred Joyce
1844–1919
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA
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Lucy Joyce
1847–1930
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA
LJ
Sallie Joyce&
1848–1941
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA
SJ
Ida Joyce
1859–1922
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
IJ
Rosa Joyce
1861–1932
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
RJ

Alexander Joyce's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Joyce
1812–1884
Birth Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Christian Joyce
1775–1865
Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Mary ((Polly)) Epperson
1783–1855
Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Edward Joyce) Sr.
1746–1796
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Hopkins
1751–1796
King Queen, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Joyce's Descendants

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Alexander Joyce (3 February 1812–24 Apr 1884) m. Serena Sunderland (6 August 1816–8 February 1897) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Taylor (abt 1816–1905)
  1. 1. Louisa (Jane) Joyce 1833–1894 m. William (Henry "Black Hawk") Mayes 1833–1900
    1. 1. Samuel (James) Mayes 1852–1940
    2. 2. Robert (J) Mayes 1856–1926
    3. 3. Louisa (Jane) Mayes 1862–1938
    4. 4. William (H Mayes) Jr. 1864–1884
    5. 5. Mary Mayes 1868–1939
    6. 6. Alivia (B. "Allie") Mayes 1869–1929
    7. 7. John Mayes 1871–1945
    8. 8. James (L) Mayes 1859–1941
    9. 9. Edward Mayes 1854–1865
    10. 10. Albert (W) Mayes 1857–1927
    11. 11. Martha (Louisa) Mayes 1866–1940
    12. 12. Thomas (Ivan) Mayes 1860–1936
  2. 2. William (Robert) Joyce 1834–1899
  3. 3. Margaret (Theodosia) Joyce 1851–1875
  4. 4. John (Alexander) Joyce 1849–1921
  5. 5. James (Thomas) Joyce 1837–1917
  6. 6. Martha (Anne) Cloer 1835–1909
  7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Oxford 1843–1919
  8. 8. Cloy (Elizabeth) Cloer 1839–1867
  9. 9. Adeline (M) Joyce 1839–1928
  10. 10. Martha (Ellen) Joyce 1850–1934
  11. 11. Joseph (Johnson) Joyce 1852–1908
  12. 12. Nancy (Jane) Joyce 1838–1912 m. Samuel (Walker) Brown 1824–1914 m. Jame (W) Brown 1828–
    1. 1. William (Alexander) Brown 1861–1941
    2. 2. Virginia ('Jennie' Frances) BROWN 1878–1962
    3. 3. Minnie (Lou) BROWN 1877–1938
    4. 4. Colonel (Taylor "Bud") BROWN 1873–1957
    5. 5. John (Henry) BROWN 1871–1938
    6. 6. John (W.) Brown 1869–
    7. 7. Samuel (Pete) BROWN 1868–1950
    8. 8. Martha (Ann "Mattie") BROWN 1866–1963
    9. 9. Elizabeth ('Bettie' Ellen) BROWN 1863–1951
    10. 10. George (Robert) BROWN 1857–1944
    11. 11. Mary (Jane) BROWN 1856–1950
    12. 12. James (Archie) BROWN 1859–
    13. 13. Ida (L) Brown 1881–1961
  13. 13. Barbara (Anne) Joyce 1836–1918
  14. 14. William (E) Joyce 1840–1862
  15. 15. Alexander (“Alec” Joyce) Jr 1842–1919
  16. 16. Alfred (Moore) Joyce 1844–1919
  17. 17. Lucy (Elizabeth) Joyce 1847–1930
  18. 18. Sallie (C. (Sarah)) Joyce& 1848–1941 m. William Shelton 1848–1895
    1. 1. Mary (Lou (Lula)) Shelton 1876–1928
    2. 2. Jesse (M. (Punk)) Shelton 1882–1959
    3. 3. Nannie (E) Shelton 1867–1925
    4. 4. Sallie (Mae) Shelton 1880–1970
    5. 5. Susanna ((Anna Sarah)) Shelton 1871–1950
    6. 6. Minnie (B) Shelton 1878–1959
    7. 7. Adaline (Virginia (Jennie)) Shelton 1873–1942
    8. 8. Maggie (Shelton) Shaffner 1886–1966
    9. 9. Rosa (E) Shelton 1890–1910
  19. 19. Ida (Mae) Joyce 1859–1922
  20. 20. Rosa (Paralee) Joyce 1861–1932

Alexander Joyce's Timeline

10 Records

1812
31 Jan 1812
Birth of Alexander Joyce in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1812
3 February 1812
Birth of Alexander Joyce in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 8
Alexander Joyce resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1836
1836
Age 24
Alexander Joyce resided here in Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Grainger, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 28
Alexander Joyce resided here in Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Alexander Joyce resided here in Hickman, Tennessee, USA
Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Alexander Joyce resided here in Brush Creek, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Brush Creek, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Alexander Joyce resided here in Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia, USA
Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
Alexander Joyce resided here in Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia, USA
Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia, USA
1884
24 Apr 1884
Age 72
Death of Alexander Joyce in Brush Creek, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Brush Creek, Washington, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1812
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia; Roll: 1373; Page: 40D; Enumeration District: 128
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia; Roll: M593_1656; Page: 150B; Family History Library Film: 553155
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brush Creek, Washington, Arkansas; Page: 737; Family History Library Film: 803052
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: 884; Page: 87b
    [5] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1921; Roll: 3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 February 1812
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Rockingham, North Carolina; Page: 628; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 346

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 525; Page: 102; Family History Library Film: 0024546

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: 884; Page: 87b

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brush Creek, Washington, Arkansas; Page: 737; Family History Library Film: 803052

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia; Roll: M593_1656; Page: 150B; Family History Library Film: 553155

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia; Roll: 1373; Page: 40D; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1884
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spring Valley, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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