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Spurgeon Joy 1899–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1899

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 26 Dec 1954

Death Location: Memphis, TN

Father: Alex Joy

Mother: Jennie Joy

Spouse(s): Alma Joy, Alverda Henderson

Children(s): Hugh Joy, Hes Joy, Plaze Joy, Barbara Mobley, Shirley Joy

The story of Spurgeon Joy began in 1899 in Mississippi. In 1900, Spurgeon Joy resided in Taylor Village, Lafayette, Mississippi. In 1910, Spurgeon Joy resided in Beat 4, Lafayette, Mississippi. Spurgeon Joy married Alma Joy, Alverda Mattie Clyde Henderson, and had children including Albert Joy, Barbara Jean Joy Mobley, Hes Joy, Hugh Joy, Kay Joy, Mary Helen Joy, Neps Joy, Plaze Joy, Shirley Faye Joy. Spurgeon Joy passed away in 1954 in Memphis, TN.

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Biography

  • The story of Spurgeon Joy began in 1899 in Mississippi.
  • In 1900, Spurgeon Joy resided in Taylor Village, Lafayette, Mississippi.
  • In 1910, Spurgeon Joy resided in Beat 4, Lafayette, Mississippi.
  • Spurgeon Joy married Alma Joy, Alverda Mattie Clyde Henderson, and had children including Albert Joy, Barbara Jean Joy Mobley, Hes Joy, Hugh Joy, Kay Joy, Mary Helen Joy, Neps Joy, Plaze Joy, Shirley Faye Joy.
  • Spurgeon Joy passed away in 1954 in Memphis, TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Spurgeon Joy's Ancestors

Self
Spurgeon Joy
1899–1954
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Alex Joy
1861–1947
Alabama
Jennie Joy
1877–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Spurgeon Joy's Descendants

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Spurgeon Joy (15 Sep 1899–26 Dec 1954) m. Alma Joy (abt 1901–) m. Alverda (Mattie Clyde) Henderson (15 Mar 1909–18 Oct 2003)
  1. 1. Hugh Joy 1921–
  2. 2. Hes Joy 1923–
  3. 3. Plaze Joy 1925–
  4. 4. Barbara (Jean Joy) Mobley 1935–1957
  5. 5. Shirley (Faye) Joy 1933–2004

Spurgeon Joy's Timeline

6 Records

1899
15 Sep 1899
Birth of Spurgeon Joy in Mississippi
Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 1
Spurgeon Joy resided here in Taylor Village, Lafayette, Mississippi
Taylor Village, Lafayette, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 11
Spurgeon Joy resided here in Beat 4, Lafayette, Mississippi
Beat 4, Lafayette, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 21
Spurgeon Joy resided here in Beat 4, Lafayette, Mississippi
Beat 4, Lafayette, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 31
Spurgeon Joy resided here in Beat 4, Lafayette, Mississippi
Beat 4, Lafayette, Mississippi
1954
26 Dec 1954
Age 55
Death of Spurgeon Joy in Memphis, TN
Memphis, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1899
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: T625_880; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 34; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: 1152; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 762.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Lafayette County, Mississippi; Roll: 1682932; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: T623_814; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 50.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Taylor Village, Lafayette, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: T623_814; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 50.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 4, Lafayette, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 4, Lafayette, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: T625_880; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 34; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Lafayette, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: 1152; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 762.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lafayette
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lafayette, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Lafayette County, Mississippi; Roll: 1682932; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1954
    Event Place: Memphis, TN

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