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Joy "Mary" Jane Dean 1884–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 APR 1884

Birth Location: Union District, Upshur County, West Virginia

Death Date: 12 JAN 1941

Death Location: Hopemont, Preston County, West Virginia

Father: Harrison Dean

Mother: Florence Shreve

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In 1884, Joy "Mary" Jane Dean entered the world in Union District, Upshur County, West Virginia, born to Harrison Lair Dean And Florence Manerva Shreve. In 1900, Joy "Mary" Jane Dean resided in Holly District (South Side, Excl. Sutton Town), Br. Joy "Mary" Jane Dean passed away in 1941 in Hopemont, Preston County, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Joy "Mary" Jane Dean entered the world in Union District, Upshur County, West Virginia, born to Harrison Lair Dean And Florence Manerva Shreve.
  • In 1900, Joy "Mary" Jane Dean resided in Holly District (South Side, Excl. Sutton Town), Br.
  • Joy "Mary" Jane Dean passed away in 1941 in Hopemont, Preston County, West Virginia.

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Joy Dean's Ancestors

Self
Joy Dean
1884–1941
Birth Place: Union District, Upshur County, West Virginia
Parents
Harrison Lair Dean
1855–1941
Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia
Florence (Manerva) Shreve
1857–1927
Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia
Grandparents
Ferdinand (Lair) Dean
1810–1891
Pendleton, Virginia, United States
Mahala (K) Crites
1816–1903
Harrison County, (West) Virginia
Martin (E.) Shreve
1830–1900
Virginia
Elizabeth Padgitt
1828–1900
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Leonard Crites
1789–1869
Mary Forinash
1788–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joy Dean's Timeline

3 Records

1884
11 APR 1884
Birth of Joy "Mary" Jane Dean in Union District, Upshur County, West Virginia
Union District, Upshur County, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 16
Joy "Mary" Jane Dean resided here in Holly District (South Side, Excl. Sutton Town), Braxton, West Virginia
Holly District (South Side, Excl. Sutton Town), Braxton, West Virginia
1941
12 JAN 1941
Age 57
Death of Joy "Mary" Jane Dean in Hopemont, Preston County, West Virginia
Hopemont, Preston County, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 APR 1884
    Event Place: Union District, Upshur County, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1756; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 4.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Holly District (South Side, Excl. Sutton Town), Braxton, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1756; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 4.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 JAN 1941
    Event Place: Hopemont, Preston County, West Virginia

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