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Laura Mae Joyner 1919–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 December 1919

Birth Location: Wilson, Mississippi County, Arkansas

Death Date: 7 February 1974

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jessie Joyner

Mother: Lillie Sanders

Spouse(s): Charles Rowan

Children(s): Laura Rowan

In 1919, Laura Mae Joyner entered the world in Wilson, Mississippi County, Arkansas, born to Jessie Barnett Barney Joyner And Lillie May Sanders. In 1935, Laura Mae Joyner resided in Rural, Mississippi, Arkansas. In 1940, Laura Mae Joyner resided in Cd 1, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. Laura Mae Joyner married Charles H Rowan, and had children including Bamey U Rowan, Laura Lee Rowan. Laura Mae Joyner passed away in 1974 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Laura Mae Joyner entered the world in Wilson, Mississippi County, Arkansas, born to Jessie Barnett Barney Joyner And Lillie May Sanders.
  • In 1935, Laura Mae Joyner resided in Rural, Mississippi, Arkansas.
  • In 1940, Laura Mae Joyner resided in Cd 1, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • Laura Mae Joyner married Charles H Rowan, and had children including Bamey U Rowan, Laura Lee Rowan.
  • Laura Mae Joyner passed away in 1974 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Joyner's Ancestors

Self
Laura Joyner
1919–1974
Birth Place: Wilson, Mississippi County, Arkansas
Parents
Jessie Barnett 'Barney' Joyner
1879–1961
Campground, Tipton County, Tennessee
Lillie (May) Sanders
1889–1978
Carroll County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Nicholas Joyner
1854–1928
Tipton, Tipton, Tennessee, United States
Susan (Ann Chittam 'Susie') Lumpkin
1862–1940
Campground, Tipton County, Tennessee
George (Thomas Tom Sanders) Saunders
1853–1947
Lincoln, Maury County, Tennessee
Nancy (Clementine Tiney Tiny) Sulcer
1865–1938
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Joyner
1808–1881
Nancy Dalton
1822–1922
Jesse Lumpkin
1813–1897
Elizabeth Bryant
1817–1876
William Sanders
1826–1875
Susan BROWN
1833–1894
George Sulcer
1821–1880
Amanda Duncan
1839–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jordan JOYNER
1767–1845
Elizabeth Wright
1767–1847
James Dalton
1793–1850
Mary Dyer
1790–1870
Edward Lumpkin
1781–1880
Sarah TILLMAN
1731–1731
Jacob Reverend
1779–1863
Judith Hargroves
1780–

Laura Joyner's Descendants

1.
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Laura (Mae) Joyner (14 December 1919–7 February 1974) m. Charles (H) Rowan (13 Apr 1920–Aug. 1975)
  1. 1. Laura (Lee) Rowan 1944–2014

Laura Joyner's Timeline

4 Records

1919
14 December 1919
Birth of Laura Mae Joyner in Wilson, Mississippi County, Arkansas
Wilson, Mississippi County, Arkansas
1935
1935
Age 16
Laura Mae Joyner resided here in Rural, Mississippi, Arkansas
Rural, Mississippi, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 21
Laura Mae Joyner resided here in Cd 1, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Cd 1, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1974
7 February 1974
Age 55
Death of Laura Mae Joyner in Shelby, Tennessee
Shelby, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 December 1919
    Event Place: Wilson, Mississippi County, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03961; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 98-45
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mississippi, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03961; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 98-45

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cd 1, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03961; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 98-45

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1974
    Event Place: Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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