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Rufus Joyce 1847–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1847

Birth Location: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina

Death Date: 17 Apr 1924

Death Location: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia

Father: John Joyce

Mother: Louisa Weddle\Waddell

Spouse(s): Mollie Houchins

Children(s): Mary Vance

In 1847, Rufus Joyce entered the world in Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, born to John Jefferson Coon Joyce And Louisa Weddle Waddell. Rufus Joyce married Mollie Jane Houchins, and had children including Mary A Vance. Rufus Joyce passed away in 1924 in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Rufus Joyce entered the world in Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, born to John Jefferson Coon Joyce And Louisa Weddle Waddell.
  • Rufus Joyce married Mollie Jane Houchins, and had children including Mary A Vance.
  • Rufus Joyce passed away in 1924 in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia.

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Rufus Joyce's Ancestors

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Rufus Joyce
1847–1924
Birth Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
Parents
John Jefferson 'Coon' Joyce
1815–1886
Stokes, North Carolina
Louisa Weddle\Waddell
1822–
North Carolina
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Rufus Joyce's Descendants

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Rufus Joyce (16 Oct 1847–17 Apr 1924) m. Mollie (Jane) Houchins (17 OCT 1853–06 JAN 1941)
  1. 1. Mary (A) Vance 1893–1971 m. Arthur Vance 1882–1951
    1. 1. Thelma (Lucile) Crawford –2008 m. Jack (Wysor) Crawford 1920–1979 m. Orvil (Henry) Shortt 1923–1990
      1. 1. Mary (Jacqueline) CRAWFORD 1937–2012 m. Berley (Elector Pendergrass) Jr 1934–2017 m. Rufus (Brittain) Strouth 1931–1974
    2. 2. Kathleen Vance 1913–1974
    3. 3. Goldie (Beatrice) Vance 1916–1995 m. Robert (Carl) Badger 1921–
    4. 4. Lobelia Vance 1921–1935
    5. 5. Merle (E) Vance 1925–
    6. 6. Roy (Nathan) Vance 1915–1915
    7. 7. Myrtle Vance 1924–2010 m. Marvin (Lincous) Smith 1921–1998
    8. 8. Helen (O) Vance 1922–

Rufus Joyce's Timeline

2 Records

1847
16 Oct 1847
Birth of Rufus Joyce in Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
1924
17 Apr 1924
Age 77
Death of Rufus Joyce in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1847
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1924
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia

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