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Joyce Wells 1766–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1766

Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 11 FEB 1856

Death Location: Henry, Virginia, United States

Father: Jonathan Wells

Mother: Judith Gravley

Spouse(s): William Johnston

Children(s): John Johnston

The story of Joyce Wells began in 1766 in Henry, Virginia, United States. Joyce Wells married William James Johnston, and had children including John Wells Johnston. Joyce Wells passed away in 1856 in Henry, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joyce Wells began in 1766 in Henry, Virginia, United States.
  • Joyce Wells married William James Johnston, and had children including John Wells Johnston.
  • Joyce Wells passed away in 1856 in Henry, Virginia, United States.

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Joyce Wells's Ancestors

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Joyce Wells
1766–1856
Birth Place: Henry, Virginia, United States
Parents
Jonathan Wells
1732–1802
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, British Colonial America
Judith Gravley
1735–1819
Henry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
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Joyce Wells's Descendants

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Joyce Wells (1766–11 FEB 1856) m. William (James) Johnston (1756–30 APR 1841)
  1. 1. John (Wells) Johnston 1792–1855 m. Nancy Berry 1797–1887
    1. 1. Edward (Berry) Johnston 1831–1905 m. Nancy (E.) Harbison 1840–1910 m. Mary (E.) Mathews 1835–
      1. 1. John (Edward) Johnston 1876–1903 m. Minnie (Cenia) Etter 1880–1925
        1. 1. Edward Johnston 1903–1962 m. Vinnie (Bockerdite Johnston) Lane 1905–1998
        2. 2. Bessie Johnston 1902–1996 m. Oliver (Leslie) Salter 1901–1956
        3. 3. Aubra Johnston 1899–1974 m. Martha (C) Miller 1897–1992

Joyce Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1766
1766
Birth of Joyce Wells in Henry, Virginia, United States
Henry, Virginia, United States
1856
11 FEB 1856
Age 90
Death of Joyce Wells in Henry, Virginia, United States
Henry, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Henry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 21 May 2019, 17:33), entry for Joyce Wells(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L4SY-KSS
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Joice Wells Johnston, ; Burial, Henry, Virginia, United States of America, Johnston Family Cemetery; citing record ID 29104746, <i>Fi
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 27 August 2018), Joyce Johnson, 11 Feb 1856; citing Henry Co., reference p9 #13; FHL microfilm 31,989.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, Joyce in entry for William Johnson, 26 Oct 1679); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogica

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: , Henry, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 21 May 2019, 17:33), entry for Joyce Wells(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L4SY-KSS
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Joice Wells Johnston, ; Burial, Henry, Virginia, United States of America, Johnston Family Cemetery; citing record ID 29104746, <i>Fi
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, Joyce in entry for William Johnson, 26 Oct 1679); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogica

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 FEB 1856
    Event Place: Henry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 21 May 2019, 17:33), entry for Joyce Wells(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L4SY-KSS
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Joice Wells Johnston, ; Burial, Henry, Virginia, United States of America, Johnston Family Cemetery; citing record ID 29104746, <i>Fi
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 27 August 2018), Joyce Johnson, 11 Feb 1856; citing Henry Co., reference p9 #13; FHL microfilm 31,989.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 11 February 2018, Joyce in entry for William Johnson, 26 Oct 1679); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogica

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