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William M Joy 1826–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1826

Birth Location: Marietta, Washington, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 26 Jan 1908

Death Location: Amorita, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: John JOY

Mother: Mary Powell

Spouse(s): Eleanor Wells

Children(s): John Joy, Augusta Joy, Jacob Joy, Cindonia Joy, Alice Joy, Clara Joy, Sarah JOY, James JOY, Huldah JOY, George JOY, Mary JOY

The story of William M Joy began in 1826 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, United States. In 1850, William M Joy resided in Ludlow, Washington, Ohio, USA. In 1860, William M Joy resided in District 1, Willow Island, Pleasants, Virginia, US. William M Joy married Eleanor Ann Wells, and had children including Alice Joy, Augusta Irene Joy, Cindonia Alice Joy, Clara Abigail Joy, George Willliam Joy, Huldah Jane Joy, Jacob Caldwell Joy, James Luther Joy, John Elias Joy, Mary Eleanor Joy, Mary Matilda Joy, Sarah Matilda Joy. William M Joy passed away in 1908 in Amorita, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William M Joy began in 1826 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1850, William M Joy resided in Ludlow, Washington, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, William M Joy resided in District 1, Willow Island, Pleasants, Virginia, US.
  • William M Joy married Eleanor Ann Wells, and had children including Alice Joy, Augusta Irene Joy, Cindonia Alice Joy, Clara Abigail Joy, George Willliam Joy, Huldah Jane Joy, Jacob Caldwell Joy, James Luther Joy, John Elias Joy, Mary Eleanor Joy, Mary Matilda Joy, Sarah Matilda Joy.
  • William M Joy passed away in 1908 in Amorita, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Joy's Ancestors

Self
William Joy
1826–1908
Birth Place: Marietta, Washington, Ohio, United States
Parents
John Jackson JOY
1801–1890
Virginia, USA
Mary (Elenor 'Ellen' A) Powell
1802–1883
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Matthew Joy
1770–1830
Norfolk, England
Nancy Smoot
1784–1860
Shenandoah, Virginia Colony, America
Richard Powell
1738–1830
London, England
Sarah Jones
1739–1830
London, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Joy
1732–1789
Church
1743–1783
Henry Smoot
1775–1838
Anne Walter
1775–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Joy
1700–
Mary Spaul
1702–1777
Thomas Church
1724–

William Joy's Descendants

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William (M) Joy (15 Sep 1826–26 Jan 1908) m. Eleanor (Ann) Wells (23 February 1833–2 May 1906)
  1. 1. John (Elias) Joy 1858–1934
  2. 2. Augusta (Irene) Joy 1872–1905
  3. 3. Jacob (Caldwell) Joy 1867–1944
  4. 4. Cindonia (Alice) Joy 1861–1953
  5. 5. Alice Joy 1858–
  6. 6. Clara (Abigail) Joy 1869–1937
  7. 7. Sarah (Matilda) JOY 1865–1866
  8. 8. James (Luther) JOY 1852–1933
  9. 9. Huldah (Jane) JOY 1854–1918
  10. 10. George (Willliam) JOY 1856–1930
  11. 11. Mary (Eleanor) JOY 1863–1942

William Joy's Timeline

5 Records

1826
15 Sep 1826
Birth of William M Joy in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, United States
Marietta, Washington, Ohio, United States
1850
5 Aug 1850
Age 24
William M Joy resided here in Ludlow, Washington, Ohio, USA
Ludlow, Washington, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
William M Joy resided here in District 1, Willow Island, Pleasants, Virginia, USA
District 1, Willow Island, Pleasants, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
William M Joy resided here in Marietta, Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
Marietta, Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
1908
26 Jan 1908
Age 82
Death of William M Joy in Byron, Alfalfa, Oklahoma, United States
Byron, Alfalfa, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1826
    Event Place: Marietta, Washington, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Ludlow, Washington, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Ludlow, Washington, Ohio; Archive Collection Number: T1159; Roll: 11; Line: 41; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Willow Island, Pleasants, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Pleasants, Virginia; Page: 619

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marietta, Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marietta, Washington, Ohio; Roll: M593_1279; Page: 270B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1908
    Event Place: Byron, Alfalfa, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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