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Sylvia Barnes Joyce 1927–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1927

Birth Location: Roanoke City, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 Oct 2014

Death Location: Martinsville, Martinsville City, Virginia, USA

Father: George Barnes

Mother: Lucy Gunter

Spouse(s): William Joyce

Children(s):

In 1927, Sylvia Barnes Joyce entered the world in Roanoke City, Virginia, USA, born to George Shady Barnes And Lucy Ella Gunter. In 1930, Sylvia Barnes Joyce resided in Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Sylvia Barnes Joyce resided in Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia. Sylvia Barnes Joyce married William Clarence Joyce, and had children including Lisa Joyce Holloway, Lucy Joyce Luc, Lucy Karen Joyce, Lynne Joyce, Robert Joyce, Robert Steven Joyce, William Joyce. Sylvia Barnes Joyce passed away in 2014 in Martinsville, Martinsville City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Sylvia Barnes Joyce entered the world in Roanoke City, Virginia, USA, born to George Shady Barnes And Lucy Ella Gunter.
  • In 1930, Sylvia Barnes Joyce resided in Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Sylvia Barnes Joyce resided in Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia.
  • Sylvia Barnes Joyce married William Clarence Joyce, and had children including Lisa Joyce Holloway, Lucy Joyce Luc, Lucy Karen Joyce, Lynne Joyce, Robert Joyce, Robert Steven Joyce, William Joyce.
  • Sylvia Barnes Joyce passed away in 2014 in Martinsville, Martinsville City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Barnes
1892–1969
Birth Location: Virginia
GB
Lucy Gunter
1892–1963
Birth Location: Virginia
LG

Spouses(s)

William Joyce
1927–2007
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, USA
WJ

Children(s)

Sylvia Joyce's Ancestors

Self
Sylvia Joyce
1927–2014
Birth Place: Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Shady Barnes
1892–1969
Virginia
Lucy (Ella) Gunter
1892–1963
Virginia
Grandparents
Bailey (A) Barnes
1858–1924
Virginia
Elizabeth Barnes
1849–
Virginia
John (William Wesley) Gunter
1869–1934
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Virginia (Ann Viola) Harris
1875–1949
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Austin Barnes
1798–1873
Frances
1840–
Shadrack Barnes
1816–1891
Lucinda Smith
1825–1910
George Gunter
1840–1917
Lucinda Foley
1848–1916
William Harris
1854–
Lucinda Foley
1859–1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Barnes
1780–1826
Permela
1778–
* Whitlow
1796–1870
Elizabeth Scott
1809–1850
James Barnes
1780–1826
Permela
1778–
Charles Smith
1763–1855
Sidney Pyrtle
1795–1882
John Gunter
1806–1870
Elizabeth Leake
1818–1901
James Foley
1825–1876
Lucinda Clifton
1826–1869
William Harris
1823–1870
Mary Slaughter
1828–1880
Andrew Foley
1819–1864
Lucinda Witt
1826–1860

Sylvia Joyce's Timeline

7 Records

1927
15 Dec 1927
Birth of Sylvia Barnes Joyce in Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Sylvia Barnes Joyce resided here in Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Sylvia Barnes Joyce resided here in Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia
Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
Sylvia Barnes Joyce resided here in Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia, USA
Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia, USA
1960
1960
Age 33
Sylvia Barnes Joyce resided here in Martinsville, Virginia, USA
Martinsville, Virginia, USA
2014
30 September 2014
Age 87
Death of Sylvia Barnes Joyce in Morris Plains, Morris County, New Jersey, USA
Morris Plains, Morris County, New Jersey, USA
2014
6 Oct 2014
Age 87
Burial of Sylvia Barnes Joyce in Martinsville, Martinsville City, Virginia, USA
Martinsville, Martinsville City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1927
    Event Place: Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia; Roll: T627_4270; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 45-3
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: 2458; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 199.0; FHL microfilm: 2342192
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [6] Virginia, Divorce Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: 2458; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 199.0; FHL microfilm: 2342192

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia; Roll: T627_4270; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 45-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia; Roll: T627_4270; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 45-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Martinsville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morris Plains, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Murphy Rd, Collinsville
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 September 2014
    Event Place: Morris Plains, Morris County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Oct 2014
    Event Place: Martinsville, Martinsville City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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