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Essie Lee Joy 1911–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1911

Birth Location: Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 17 Apr 1991

Death Location: Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Green Wadlington

Mother: Patsie Wadlington

Spouse(s): Commodore Joy

Children(s): Dorothy Joy, C Joy, James Joy, Calvin Joy

In 1911, Essie Lee Joy entered the world in Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA, born to Green Wadlington And Patsie Wadlington. In 1935, Essie Lee Joy resided in Lafayette, Mississippi. In 1940, Essie Lee Joy resided in Lafayette, Mississippi, United States. Essie Lee Joy married Commodore Joy, and had children including Annie White, C M Joy, Calvin Luster Joy, Celester Joy, Dorothy Joy, James Arthur Joy, L A C, Lula D C, Nathaniel Joy, Nina M C, Willie Joy. Essie Lee Joy passed away in 1991 in Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Essie Lee Joy entered the world in Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA, born to Green Wadlington And Patsie Wadlington.
  • In 1935, Essie Lee Joy resided in Lafayette, Mississippi.
  • In 1940, Essie Lee Joy resided in Lafayette, Mississippi, United States.
  • Essie Lee Joy married Commodore Joy, and had children including Annie White, C M Joy, Calvin Luster Joy, Celester Joy, Dorothy Joy, James Arthur Joy, L A C, Lula D C, Nathaniel Joy, Nina M C, Willie Joy.
  • Essie Lee Joy passed away in 1991 in Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Essie Joy's Ancestors

Self
Essie Joy
1911–1991
Birth Place: Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Green Wadlington
1880–
Mississippi
Patsie Wadlington
1884–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Essie Joy's Descendants

1.
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Essie (Lee) Joy (11 May 1911–17 Apr 1991) m. Commodore Joy (28 Feb 1906–Mar 1970)
  1. 1. Dorothy Joy 1933–2011 m. Walter (L) Fandrew 1930–1999
  2. 2. C (M) Joy 1932–1986
  3. 3. James (ARTHUR) Joy 1938–2021
  4. 4. Calvin (Luster) Joy 1935–1986

Essie Joy's Timeline

5 Records

1911
11 May 1911
Birth of Essie Lee Joy in Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA
Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Essie Lee Joy resided here in Lafayette, Mississippi
Lafayette, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Essie Lee Joy resided here in Lafayette, Mississippi, United States
Lafayette, Mississippi, United States
1950
1950
Age 39
Essie Lee Joy resided here in Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
1991
17 Apr 1991
Age 80
Death of Essie Lee Joy in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1911
    Event Place: Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2038; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 36-14
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 426-92-6162; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1962.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: 5581; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 36-20

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lafayette, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2038; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 36-14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lafayette, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2038; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 36-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: 5581; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 36-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1991
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 426-92-6162; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1962.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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