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William Addison JOY 1925–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1925

Birth Location: Los Angeles, California, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1999

Death Location: Newhall, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Rollie JOY

Mother: Louise Potter

Spouse(s): Carolyn Chase, Gladys JOY, Hazel Defee

Children(s):

William Addison JOY was born in 1925 in Los Angeles, California, USA, the child of Rollie Vineta Joy And Louise J Potter. In 1935, William Addison JOY resided in Glendale, Los Angeles, California. In 1940, William Addison JOY resided in , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. William Addison JOY married Carolyn Chase, Gladys Marie Mcelroy Cummings Joy, Hazel G Defee, and had children including Cindi Okimura, Jodonna Joy, Johnny Brown, Launi Lee Joy, Michael Joy, Sidnie Zari, Susan Maramy, Todd Joy. William Addison JOY passed away in 1999 in Newhall, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • William Addison JOY was born in 1925 in Los Angeles, California, USA, the child of Rollie Vineta Joy And Louise J Potter.
  • In 1935, William Addison JOY resided in Glendale, Los Angeles, California.
  • In 1940, William Addison JOY resided in , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • William Addison JOY married Carolyn Chase, Gladys Marie Mcelroy Cummings Joy, Hazel G Defee, and had children including Cindi Okimura, Jodonna Joy, Johnny Brown, Launi Lee Joy, Michael Joy, Sidnie Zari, Susan Maramy, Todd Joy.
  • William Addison JOY passed away in 1999 in Newhall, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William JOY's Ancestors

Self
William JOY
1925–1999
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
Parents
Rollie Vineta JOY
1899–1973
Oklahoma, USA
Louise (J) Potter
1899–1962
Michigan
Grandparents
Luke (A) Potter
1866–1930
Leslie, Michigan
Louisa (DASHNIER \) POTTER
1878–1944
Carrollton, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alanson Potter
1843–
Rosanna Hill
1844–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Potter
1820–1887
Lavinia Berry
1822–

William JOY's Timeline

5 Records

1925
2 Nov 1925
Birth of William Addison JOY in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
William Addison JOY resided here in Glendale, Los Angeles, California
Glendale, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 15
William Addison JOY resided here in , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1957
1 Mar 1957
Age 32
William Addison JOY was married in Nevada, USA
Nevada, USA
1999
16 May 1999
Age 74
Death of William Addison JOY in Newhall, Los Angeles, California, USA
Newhall, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1925
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1957
    Event Place: Nevada, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00376; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 60-71

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00376; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 60-71

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newhall
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Signal; Publication Date: 19 May 1999; Publication Place: Santa Clarita, California, USA; ,0.23424958,0.33810282,0.3583955&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1999
    Event Place: Newhall, Los Angeles, California, USA

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