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Joyce "Joycie" Simmons 1799–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1799

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 Jun 1880

Death Location: Chick-Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Father: Richard Simmons

Mother: Mary McAfee

Spouse(s): Garrison Edwards

Children(s): William Edwards, Polly Edwards, Martha Edwards, Frances Edwards, Delilah Edwards, Jane Edwards, Nancy Turner, Nancy Edwards, Tina Edwards, Henrietta Edwards, Marinda (Edwards), Anderson Edwards, Garison Edwards

In 1799, Joyce "Joycie" Simmons entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Richard Simmons And Mary Ann Mcafee. In 1870, Joyce "Joycie" Simmons resided in Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Joyce "Joycie" Simmons married Garrison Edwards, and had children including Anderson Edwards, Delilah Edwards, Frances E Edwards, Garison Josh Edwards, Henrietta Ritter Edwards, Jane Edwards, Joseph S Edwards, Marinda Laurinda Brown Edwards, Martha Jane Edwards, Nancy Rebecca Edwards, Nancy S Edwards Turner, Polly Edwards, Tina Edwards, William J Edwards. Joyce "Joycie" Simmons passed away in 1880 in Chick-Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1799, Joyce "Joycie" Simmons entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Richard Simmons And Mary Ann Mcafee.
  • In 1870, Joyce "Joycie" Simmons resided in Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Joyce "Joycie" Simmons married Garrison Edwards, and had children including Anderson Edwards, Delilah Edwards, Frances E Edwards, Garison Josh Edwards, Henrietta Ritter Edwards, Jane Edwards, Joseph S Edwards, Marinda Laurinda Brown Edwards, Martha Jane Edwards, Nancy Rebecca Edwards, Nancy S Edwards Turner, Polly Edwards, Tina Edwards, William J Edwards.
  • Joyce "Joycie" Simmons passed away in 1880 in Chick-Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Simmons
1775–1850
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
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Mary McAfee
1785–1850
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Garrison Edwards
1797–1880
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
GE

Children(s)

William Edwards
1855–1928
Birth Location: South Carolina
WE
Polly Edwards
1824–
Birth Location: South Carolina
PE
Martha Edwards
1847–
Birth Location: South Carolina
ME
Frances Edwards
1858–
Birth Location: South Carolina
FE
Delilah Edwards
1862–
Birth Location: South Carolina
DE
Jane Edwards
1845–
Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
JE
Nancy Turner
1831–1913
Birth Location: Chick-Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
NT
Nancy Edwards
1826–
Birth Location: Chick Springs, Greenville, SC, USA
NE
Tina Edwards
1836–
Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
TE
Henrietta Edwards
1833–1897
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
HE
Marinda (Edwards)
1819–1880
Birth Location: Chick-Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
M(
Anderson Edwards
1829–1904
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
AE
Garison Edwards
1826–1915
Birth Location: Chick-Springs, South Carolina
GE

Joyce Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Joyce Simmons
1799–1880
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Simmons
1775–1850
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) McAfee
1785–1850
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert McAfee
1730–1790
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joyce Simmons's Descendants

1.
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Joyce ("Joycie") Simmons (abt 1799–1 Jun 1880) m. Garrison Edwards (abt 1797–4 Jul 1880)
  1. 1. William (J) Edwards 1855–1928 m. Sarah (A) Powell 1855–1930
    1. 1. Cheeves Edwards 1873–1930 m. Laura Edwards 1884– m. Laura (Edwards) Berry 1883–1955
      1. 1. Joseph (H) Edwards 1901–1957 m. Nellie Edwards 1897–1955 m. Nellie Childress 1900–1955
        1. 1. Mary (L) Edwards 1930–2020 m. Loyd (T) Yearwood 1930–1983
        2. 2. Mary (Lee) Edwards 1930–2020 m. Lloyd (Thomas) Yearwood 1929–1982 m. Lloyd (Thomas) Yearwood 1929–1982 m. Lloyd (Thomas) Yearwood 1929–1982
        3. 3. J (C Edwards) Jr 1926–
      2. 2. Frances (L) Edwards 1890–
      3. 3. Clarence Edwards 1915–1964
      4. 4. Eula Edwards 1904–
      5. 5. Clarence (A) Edwards 1915–1964
      6. 6. Eula Edwards 1904–
    2. 2. Henry (Isaac) Edwards 1875–1958 m. Nancy Winn 1878–
      1. 1. Estelle Edwards 1912–
      2. 2. Josephine Howard 1916–
      3. 3. Lee Edwards 1918–
      4. 4. Maggie Edwards 1922–
    3. 3. Jesse Edwards 1878–1941
    4. 4. Lizzie Wnn 1883–
    5. 5. Thomas (Edward) Edwards 1883–1968
      1. 1. Charles Edwards 1930–1980
    6. 6. Willie Edwards 1891–1943
    7. 7. Frances (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Edwards 1883–1963
    8. 8. Clarence Edwards 1888–1889
    9. 9. Georga (Ann) Edwards 1880–1881
    10. 10. Jamey Edwards 1873–1876
  2. 2. Polly Edwards 1824–
    1. 1. William (John "Bill") Carroll 1848–1932
      1. 1. Arthur (Columbus 'Dock') Carroll 1877–1964
        1. 1. John (William) CARROLL 1904–1976
  3. 3. Martha (Jane) Edwards 1847–
  4. 4. Frances (E) Edwards 1858–
  5. 5. Delilah Edwards 1862–
  6. 6. Jane Edwards 1845–
  7. 7. Nancy (S Edwards) Turner 1831–1913
  8. 8. Nancy (Rebecca) Edwards 1826–
  9. 9. Tina Edwards 1836–
  10. 10. Henrietta (Ritter) Edwards 1833–1897
  11. 11. Marinda (Laurinda Brown) (Edwards) 1819–1880
    1. 1. Frances (Joyce) Brown 1847–1918
      1. 1. Mary (Carolina) Brisack 1872–1954
        1. 1. William (Allen) Hart 1891–1943
    2. 2. Terrell Brown 1841–1915
      1. 1. Isom (E) Brown 1888–1971
    3. 3. Minerva (Caroline) Raney 1841–1928
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth Lizzie) Brown 1849–1895
      1. 1. Elzie (Lou) Hart 1877–1962
      2. 2. ELSIE (Lou) HART 1880–1962
        1. 1. Ralph Greene 1901–1982
  12. 12. Anderson Edwards 1829–1904
    1. 1. ELIZABETH EDWARDS 1850–1925
      1. 1. MARY (EMILY SOPHRONIA P E LIVELY) CALLAHAN 1864–1952
        1. 1. NORA (ELEANOR LUCINDA) COCHRAN 1884–1977
  13. 13. Garison (Josh) Edwards 1826–1915
    1. 1. Henry (Enos) Edwards 1860–1939
      1. 1. Bruce Edwards 1910–1995

Joyce Simmons's Timeline

4 Records

1799
abt 1799
Birth of Joyce "Joycie" Simmons in South Carolina
South Carolina
1799
abt 1799
Birth of Joyce "Joycie" Simmons in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 71
Joyce "Joycie" Simmons resided here in Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1880
1 Jun 1880
Age 81
Death of Joyce "Joycie" Simmons in Chick-Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Chick-Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1799
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1799
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Chick-Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
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