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Bessie Alene Joyner 1908–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 November 1908

Birth Location: Campground Community, Munford, Tipton County, Tennessee

Death Date: 4 August 1995

Death Location: Munford, Tipton County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Marvin Joyner

Mother: Mattie Fletcher

Spouse(s): William Hemby, Reber Starnes

Children(s): Reber Starnes, William Starnes

The story of Bessie Alene Joyner began in 1908 in Campground Community, Munford, Tipton County, Tennessee. In 1910, Bessie Alene Joyner resided in Civil District 6, Tipton, Tennessee. In 1920, Bessie Alene Joyner resided in Civil District 6, Tipton, Tennessee. Bessie Alene Joyner married Reber Hall Starnes, William David Hemby, and had children including Reber Maurice Mo Starnes, William Billy Wayne Starnes. Bessie Alene Joyner passed away in 1995 in Munford, Tipton County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Alene Joyner began in 1908 in Campground Community, Munford, Tipton County, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Bessie Alene Joyner resided in Civil District 6, Tipton, Tennessee.
  • In 1920, Bessie Alene Joyner resided in Civil District 6, Tipton, Tennessee.
  • Bessie Alene Joyner married Reber Hall Starnes, William David Hemby, and had children including Reber Maurice Mo Starnes, William Billy Wayne Starnes.
  • Bessie Alene Joyner passed away in 1995 in Munford, Tipton County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marvin Joyner
1885–1969
Birth Location: Campground, Tipton County, Tennessee
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Mattie Fletcher
1888–1972
Birth Location: Campground, Tipton County, Tennessee
MF

Spouses(s)

William Hemby
1897–1957
Birth Location: Tennessee
WH
Reber Starnes
1907–1953
Birth Location: Simington, Tipton County, Tennessee
RS

Children(s)

Reber Starnes
1934–2007
Birth Location: Millington, Shelby County, Tennessee (at home)
RS
William Starnes
1937–2018
Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
WS

Bessie Joyner's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Joyner
1908–1995
Birth Place: Campground Community, Munford, Tipton County, Tennessee
Parents
Marvin Cleveland Joyner
1885–1969
Campground, Tipton County, Tennessee
Mattie (Virginia) Fletcher
1888–1972
Campground, Tipton County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Nicholas Joyner
1854–1928
Tipton, Tipton, Tennessee, United States
Susan (Ann Chittam 'Susie') Lumpkin
1862–1940
Campground, Tipton County, Tennessee
John (Bright) Fletcher
1852–1912
Rutherford County, Tennessee
Sarah (Elizabeth 'Lizzie') Aycock
1853–1925
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
William Joyner
1808–1881
Nancy Dalton
1822–1922
Jesse Lumpkin
1813–1897
Elizabeth Bryant
1817–1876
John Fletcher
1828–1880
Louisia (Geanes)
1827–1855
Albert Aycock
1823–1870
Sarah Carter
1832–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jordan JOYNER
1767–1845
Elizabeth Wright
1767–1847
James Dalton
1793–1850
Mary Dyer
1790–1870
Edward Lumpkin
1781–1880
Sarah TILLMAN
1731–1731
Jacob Reverend
1779–1863
Judith Hargroves
1780–
Joseph Fletcher
1814–1888
Seeny Compton
1791–
Sarah McDoniel
1810–1893
Samuel Aycock
1797–1860
Lucy Sledge
1800–1850

Bessie Joyner's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Alene) Joyner (10 November 1908–4 August 1995) m. William (David) Hemby (7 August 1897–30 January 1957) m. Reber (Hall) Starnes (19 September 1907–30 April 1953)
  1. 1. Reber (Maurice "Mo") Starnes 1934–2007 m. Marie (Evelyn) Nabors 1942–1998
  2. 2. William ((Billy) Wayne) Starnes 1937–2018

Bessie Joyner's Timeline

6 Records

1908
10 November 1908
Birth of Bessie Alene Joyner in Campground Community, Munford, Tipton County, Tennessee
Campground Community, Munford, Tipton County, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 2
Bessie Alene Joyner resided here in Civil District 6, Tipton, Tennessee
Civil District 6, Tipton, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 12
Bessie Alene Joyner resided here in Civil District 6, Tipton, Tennessee
Civil District 6, Tipton, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 22
Bessie Alene Joyner resided here in District 6, Tipton, Tennessee
District 6, Tipton, Tennessee
1935
1935-1993
Age 27
Bessie Alene Joyner resided here in Memphis, TN
Memphis, TN
1995
4 August 1995
Age 87
Death of Bessie Alene Joyner in St. Francis Hospital, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
St. Francis Hospital, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 November 1908
    Event Place: Campground Community, Munford, Tipton County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-74-6068; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1962.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1768; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 259; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: 2282; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 911.0.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Tipton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Tipton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1768; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 259; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, Tipton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: 2282; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 911.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Memphis, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 1995
    Event Place: St. Francis Hospital, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-74-6068; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1962.
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Munford, Tipton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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