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Florence Joyner 1885–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 April 1885

Birth Location: Kemper County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 26 October 1955

Death Location: Lepanto, Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Joyner

Mother: Mary Allen

Spouse(s): Robert SPEARS

Children(s): Robert Spears, Gladys Spears, Clara Spears, Lela Spears, Norman Spears, Talmadge Spears, Mary Spears, Elmer Spears, Emma Spears, Guy Spears, Naoma Spears

In 1885, Florence Joyner entered the world in Kemper County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Thomas B Joyner And Mary Temperance Tennie Allen. In 1900, Florence Joyner resided in Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Florence Joyner resided in Beat 3, Kemper, Mississippi, USA. Florence Joyner married Robert M Spears, and had children including Clara Pauline Spears, Elmer Spears, Emma Kathryn Spears, Gladys Spears, Guy Thomas Spears, Lela Mae Spears, Mary I Spears, Naoma Lucy Spears, Norman Wardell Spears, Robert Herman Spears, Talmadge Glenn Spears. Florence Joyner passed away in 1955 in Lepanto, Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Florence Joyner entered the world in Kemper County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Thomas B Joyner And Mary Temperance Tennie Allen.
  • In 1900, Florence Joyner resided in Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Florence Joyner resided in Beat 3, Kemper, Mississippi, USA.
  • Florence Joyner married Robert M Spears, and had children including Clara Pauline Spears, Elmer Spears, Emma Kathryn Spears, Gladys Spears, Guy Thomas Spears, Lela Mae Spears, Mary I Spears, Naoma Lucy Spears, Norman Wardell Spears, Robert Herman Spears, Talmadge Glenn Spears.
  • Florence Joyner passed away in 1955 in Lepanto, Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Joyner
1862–1899
Birth Location: Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
TJ
Mary Allen
1860–1937
Birth Location: Huntsville,,Alabama,USA
MA

Spouses(s)

Robert SPEARS
1875–1950
Birth Location: , , Mississippi
RS

Children(s)

Robert Spears
1911–1959
Birth Location: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United Sttes
RS
Gladys Spears
1904–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
GS
Clara Spears
1906–1922
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
CS
Lela Spears
1908–1992
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
LS
Norman Spears
1910–1994
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
NS
Talmadge Spears
1913–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
TS
Mary Spears
1917–1922
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
MS
Elmer Spears
1915–
Birth Location: Mississippi
ES
Emma Spears
1922–
Birth Location: Arkansas
ES
Guy Spears
1924–2007
Birth Location: Arkansas
GS
Naoma Spears
1926–2020
Birth Location: Arkansas
NS

Florence Joyner's Ancestors

Self
Florence Joyner
1885–1955
Birth Place: Kemper County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Thomas B Joyner
1862–1899
Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
Mary (Temperance "Tennie") Allen
1860–1937
Huntsville,,Alabama,USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Florence Joyner's Descendants

1.
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Florence Joyner (21 April 1885–26 October 1955) m. Robert (M) SPEARS (3 Sept 1875–20 May 1950)
  1. 1. Robert (Herman) Spears 1911–1959 m. Velma (Lee) Spears 1921–2006
  2. 2. Gladys Spears 1904–
  3. 3. Clara (Pauline) Spears 1906–1922
  4. 4. Lela (Mae) Spears 1908–1992
  5. 5. Norman (Wardell) Spears 1910–1994 m. Una Fox 1909–
    1. 1. Norman (Spears) Jr 1944–2023
  6. 6. Talmadge (Glenn) Spears 1913–
  7. 7. Mary (I.) Spears 1917–1922
  8. 8. Elmer Spears 1915–
  9. 9. Emma (Kathryn) Spears 1922–
  10. 10. Guy (Thomas) Spears 1924–2007
  11. 11. Naoma (Lucy) Spears 1926–2020

Florence Joyner's Timeline

8 Records

1885
21 April 1885
Birth of Florence Joyner in Kemper County, Mississippi, United States of America
Kemper County, Mississippi, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 15
Florence Joyner resided here in Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Florence Joyner resided here in Beat 3, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Florence Joyner resided here in Little River, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Little River, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Florence Joyner resided here in Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas
Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 55
Florence Joyner resided here in 10 Tyronza Township, Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
10 Tyronza Township, Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Florence Joyner resided here in Lepanto, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Lepanto, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1955
26 October 1955
Age 70
Death of Florence Joyner in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 April 1885
    Event Place: Kemper County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00162; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 56-21
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Little River, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: T625_73; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 158
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: 813; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0005
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_740; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374753
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1922; Roll: 2
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 27 Oct 1955; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.46531808,0.72888297,0.5337093&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lepanto, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: 582; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 56-10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moscow, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: 813; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 3, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_740; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374753

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Little River, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Little River, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: T625_73; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 158

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00162; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 56-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 10 Tyronza Township, Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00162; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 56-21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lepanto, Poinsett, Arkansas, 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: Lepanto, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: 582; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 56-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lepanto, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 27 Oct 1955; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.46531808,0.72888297,0.5337093&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1955
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 27 Oct 1955; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.46531808,0.72888297,0.5337093&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lepanto, Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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