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Asa Joyce Deacon 1822–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1822

Birth Location: Swans Island, Hancock, Maine, USA

Death Date: 9 May 1896

Death Location: Swans Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA

Father: Deacon II

Mother: Jane Stinson

Spouse(s): Isabel Staples

Children(s): Isaac Joyce, Byron Joyce, Preston Joyce, Mary Joyce, Ruel Joyce, Margaret Joyce, Leslie Capt, Oliver Joyce, Joseph Joyce, Theodore Joyce, Edwin Capt, Lenora Joyce

In 1822, Asa Joyce Deacon entered the world in Swans Island, Hancock, Maine, USA, born to Deacon James Joyce Ii And Jane Dyer Stinson. In 1850, Asa Joyce Deacon resided in Swans Island, Hancock, Maine. In 1860, Asa Joyce Deacon resided in Swans Island, Hancock, Maine, United States. Asa Joyce Deacon married Isabel C Small Staples, and had children including Byron D Joyce, Edwin Manson Joyce Capt, Isaac M Joyce, Joseph J Joyce, Lenora F Nora Joyce, Leslie Wilford Joyce Capt, Margaret Jane Joyce, Mary Adelaide Joyce, Oliver James Joyce, Preston M Joyce, Ruel Henry Joyce, Theodore S Joyce. Asa Joyce Deacon passed away in 1896 in Swans Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Asa Joyce Deacon entered the world in Swans Island, Hancock, Maine, USA, born to Deacon James Joyce Ii And Jane Dyer Stinson.
  • In 1850, Asa Joyce Deacon resided in Swans Island, Hancock, Maine.
  • In 1860, Asa Joyce Deacon resided in Swans Island, Hancock, Maine, United States.
  • Asa Joyce Deacon married Isabel C Small Staples, and had children including Byron D Joyce, Edwin Manson Joyce Capt, Isaac M Joyce, Joseph J Joyce, Lenora F Nora Joyce, Leslie Wilford Joyce Capt, Margaret Jane Joyce, Mary Adelaide Joyce, Oliver James Joyce, Preston M Joyce, Ruel Henry Joyce, Theodore S Joyce.
  • Asa Joyce Deacon passed away in 1896 in Swans Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Deacon II
1793–1873
Birth Location: Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, USA
DI
Jane Stinson
1800–1872
Birth Location: Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, USA
JS

Spouses(s)

Isabel Staples
1824–1882
Birth Location: Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, USA
IS

Children(s)

Isaac Joyce
1852–1929
Birth Location: Swans Island, Hancock, Maine, USA
IJ
Byron Joyce
1845–1876
Birth Location: Swans Island, Hancock, Maine, USA
BJ
Preston Joyce
1868–1933
Birth Location: Swans Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA
PJ
Mary Joyce
1863–1942
Birth Location: Swans Island, Hancock, Maine, United States
MJ
Ruel Joyce
1865–
Birth Location: Swans Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA
RJ
Margaret Joyce
1861–1944
Birth Location: Swans Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA
MJ
Leslie Capt
1846–1918
Birth Location: Swans Island, Hancock, Maine, United States
LC
Oliver Joyce
1850–1908
Birth Location: Swans Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA
OJ
Joseph Joyce
1856–1936
Birth Location: Swans Island, Hancock, Maine, United States
JJ
Theodore Joyce
1859–1917
Birth Location: Swans Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA
TJ
Edwin Capt
1854–1936
Birth Location: Swans Island, Hancock, Maine, United States
EC
Lenora Joyce
1848–1931
Birth Location: Swans Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA
LJ

Asa Deacon's Ancestors

Self
Asa Deacon
1822–1896
Birth Place: Swans Island, Hancock, Maine, USA
Parents
Deacon James Joyce II
1793–1873
Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, USA
Jane (Dyer) Stinson
1800–1872
Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, USA
Grandparents
James Joyce
1757–1833
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Nancy) Staples
1761–1836
Sedgwick, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Joyce
1729–1777
Allathea Fullerton
1735–1799
Mercy Cane
1719–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Joyce
1702–1762
Abigail Ford
1701–1762
John Fullerton
1730–1780
Ruth Samson
1702–1746
nicholas Cane
1681–1758
Mary Parsons
1682–1753

Asa Deacon's Descendants

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Asa (Joyce) Deacon (22 Jan 1822–9 May 1896) m. Isabel (C. Small) Staples (15 Sept 1824–15 Nov 1882)
  1. 1. Isaac (M) Joyce 1852–1929 m. Susie (E) Stockbridge 1855–1924
    1. 1. Edwin (E) Joice 1874–1952 m. Elizabeth (V) Joice 1881–1931 m. Margaret (A) Sheedy 1870–1900
      1. 1. Marion (E) Joyce 1907–1987 m. Henry (Francis) Niles 1905–1975
        1. 1. Judith (D) Niles 1942–2023
        2. 2. Kathleen (J) Niles 1946–2013 m. Thomas (Edward) Dix 1940–2015
        3. 3. John (Francis) Draper 1926–1979
        4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Draper 1926–
      2. 2. Edwin (Watson) Joyce 1911–1989 m. Edna (M) Joyce 1915–
      3. 3. Paul (Laurence) Joyce 1917–1983
      4. 4. Susan (Theresa) Joyce 1899–1990
      5. 5. Elaine (Mary) Joyce 1922–1989 m. Harry (E) Dagle 1919–1965
      6. 6. James Joyce 1900–1900
      7. 7. John Joyce 1900–1900
    2. 2. Clara (A) Joyce 1888–
    3. 3. Elsie (L) Joyce 1892–
    4. 4. Herbert (Colby) Joyce 1896–1965 m. Doris (R) Morton 1897–1949
    5. 5. Eben (Stockbridge) Joyce 1876–1948 m. Rose (M) Pinkham 1881–1955
    6. 6. Guy (H) Joyce 1881–1956 m. Bertha (F) Small 1884–
      1. 1. Robert (S) Joyce 1912–
    7. 7. Isaac (L) Joyce 1886–1902
  2. 2. Byron (D) Joyce 1845–1876
  3. 3. Preston (M) Joyce 1868–1933
  4. 4. Mary (Adelaide) Joyce 1863–1942
  5. 5. Ruel (Henry) Joyce 1865– m. Clara Stockbridge 1852–
  6. 6. Margaret (Jane) Joyce 1861–1944
  7. 7. Leslie (Wilford Joyce) Capt 1846–1918
  8. 8. Oliver (James) Joyce 1850–1908
  9. 9. Joseph (J) Joyce 1856–1936
  10. 10. Theodore (S) Joyce 1859–1917
  11. 11. Edwin (Manson Joyce) Capt 1854–1936
  12. 12. Lenora (F "Nora") Joyce 1848–1931

Asa Deacon's Timeline

9 Records

1822
22 Jan 1822
Birth of Asa Joyce Deacon in Swans Island, Hancock, Maine, USA
Swans Island, Hancock, Maine, USA
1850
1850
Age 28
Asa Joyce Deacon resided here in Swans Island, Hancock, Maine
Swans Island, Hancock, Maine
1860
1860
Age 38
Asa Joyce Deacon resided here in Swans Island, Hancock, Maine, United States
Swans Island, Hancock, Maine, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 41
Asa Joyce Deacon resided here in Roaris Isle, Maine, United States
Roaris Isle, Maine, United States
1870
1870
Age 48
Asa Joyce Deacon resided here in Swans Island, Hancock, Maine, United States
Swans Island, Hancock, Maine, United States
1880
1880
Age 58
Asa Joyce Deacon resided here in Swans Island, Hancock, Maine, United States
Swans Island, Hancock, Maine, United States
1896
9 May 1896
Age 74
Death of Asa Joyce Deacon in Swans Island, Hancock, Maine, USA
Swans Island, Hancock, Maine, USA
1896
9 May 1896
Age 74
Death of Asa Joyce Deacon in Ellsworth, Hancock, Maine, United States
Ellsworth, Hancock, Maine, United States
1897
Jan 1897
Age 75
Asa Joyce Deacon - Probate in Hancock, Maine, USA
Hancock, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1822
    Event Place: Swans Island, Hancock, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] Maine, Death Records, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1892-1907 Vital Records; Roll #: 30
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Swans Island, Hancock, Maine; Roll: 480; Family History Film: 1254480; Page: 296D; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 0565
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Swans Island, Hancock, Maine; Roll: M593_545; Page: 698A; Image: 348; Family History Library Film: 552044
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Swans Island, Hancock, Maine; Roll: M653_438; Page: 297; Image: 299; Family History Library Film: 803438
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Swans Island, Hancock, Maine; Roll: M432_254; Page: 173B; Image: 347
    [7] Web: Maine, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Swans Island, Hancock, Maine
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Swans Island, Hancock, Maine; Roll: M432_254; Page: 173B; Image: 347

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Swans Island, Hancock, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Swans Island, Hancock, Maine; Roll: M653_438; Page: 297; Image: 299; Family History Library Film: 803438

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Roaris Isle, Maine, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Swans Island, Hancock, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Swans Island, Hancock, Maine; Roll: M593_545; Page: 698A; Image: 348; Family History Library Film: 552044

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Swans Island, Hancock, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Swans Island, Hancock, Maine; Roll: 480; Family History Film: 1254480; Page: 296D; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 0565

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Ellsworth, Hancock
    Record Source: Maine, Death Records, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1892-1907 Vital Records; Roll #: 30

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Swans Island, Hancock, Maine
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Swans Island, Hancock, Maine; Roll: M593_545; Page: 698A; Image: 348; Family History Library Film: 552044

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1896
    Event Place: Swans Island, Hancock, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, Death Records, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1892-1907 Vital Records; Roll #: 30
    [2] Maine, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Place: Hancock, Maine
    [3] Web: Maine, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1896
    Event Place: Ellsworth, Hancock, Maine, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Swans Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Web: Maine, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Jan 1897
    Event Place: Hancock, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Maine, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Place: Hancock, Maine
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