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Billy Ray Cecil Joyner 1936–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1936

Birth Location: Chestnut Nat, Louisiana

Death Date: 8 Apr 1998

Death Location: Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Dr. Joyner

Mother: Jerri Friday

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Billy Ray Cecil Joyner began in 1936 in Chestnut Nat, Louisiana. In 1930, Billy Ray Cecil Joyner resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, Natchitoch. In 1940, Billy Ray Cecil Joyner resided in Ward 7, Saline, Bienville, Louisiana, USA. Billy Ray Cecil Joyner married Judith Kay Wagner, and had children including Billie Ann Joyner, Gregory David Joyner, Lawrence Cecil Joyner. Billy Ray Cecil Joyner passed away in 1998 in Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Billy Ray Cecil Joyner began in 1936 in Chestnut Nat, Louisiana.
  • In 1930, Billy Ray Cecil Joyner resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, Natchitoch.
  • In 1940, Billy Ray Cecil Joyner resided in Ward 7, Saline, Bienville, Louisiana, USA.
  • Billy Ray Cecil Joyner married Judith Kay Wagner, and had children including Billie Ann Joyner, Gregory David Joyner, Lawrence Cecil Joyner.
  • Billy Ray Cecil Joyner passed away in 1998 in Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Billy Joyner's Ancestors

Self
Billy Joyner
1936–1998
Birth Place: Chestnut Nat, Louisiana
Parents
Dr. Lawrence Marion Joyner
1879–1969
Jeffersonville, Twiggs Co, GA, USA
Jerri (Oneal) Friday
1909–1978
Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States
Grandparents
Harmon ("Cujo" Griffith) Friday
1870–1951
Chestnut, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Annie (Jo) Goodson
1879–1918
Campti, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Friday
1827–1916
Simmeyan Strong
1825–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Strong
1786–1841
Elizabeth Mareable
1788–1840

Billy Joyner's Timeline

8 Records

1930
1930
Billy Ray Cecil Joyner resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1936
15 Nov 1936
Birth of Billy Ray Cecil Joyner in Chestnut Nat, Louisiana
Chestnut Nat, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 4
Billy Ray Cecil Joyner resided here in Ward 7, Saline, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Ward 7, Saline, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1951
1951
Age 15
Billy Ray Cecil Joyner resided here in Minden, Louisiana
Minden, Louisiana
1956
1956
Age 20
Billy Ray Cecil Joyner resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1993
1993-1997
Age 57
Billy Ray Cecil Joyner resided here in Crane, Indiana, USA
Crane, Indiana, USA
1997
1997
Age 61
Billy Ray Cecil Joyner resided here in Lake Providence, Louisiana, USA
Lake Providence, Louisiana, USA
1998
8 Apr 1998
Age 62
Death of Billy Ray Cecil Joyner in Crane, Martin, Indiana, United States of America
Crane, Martin, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1936
    Event Place: Chestnut Nat, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 10 Apr 1998; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.2470835,0.3381958,0.3246322&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 7, Saline, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Minden, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Minden High School; Year: 1951

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1997
    Event Place: Crane, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997
    Event Place: Lake Providence, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Lake Providence; State: Louisiana; Year(s): 1997

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lake Providence, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Natchitoches, La.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 10 Apr 1998; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.2470835,0.3381958,0.3246322&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1998
    Event Place: Crane, Martin, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 10 Apr 1998; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.2470835,0.3381958,0.3246322&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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