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William Henry Joyner 1845–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1845

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 30 Sep 1920

Death Location: Munford, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Joyner

Mother: Nancy Dalton

Spouse(s): Mary Forbess

Children(s): Catherine Gillihan, William Joyner, Harly Joyner, John Joyner, Henry Joyner, Catharine Joyner, Lorena Joyner, Mary Joyner

In 1845, William Henry Joyner entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to William Asberry Joyner And Nancy Dalton. In 1870, William Henry Joyner resided in District 6, Tipton, Tennessee, United States. In 1880, William Henry Joyner resided in District 6, Tipton, Tennessee, United States. William Henry Joyner married Mary Elizabeth Forbess, and had children including Catharine Joyner, Catherine Victoria Gillihan, Harly Temple Joyner, Henry Jackson Joyner, John Wallace Joyner, Lorena Joyner, Mary Joyner, William Jefferson Joyner. William Henry Joyner passed away in 1920 in Munford, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1845, William Henry Joyner entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to William Asberry Joyner And Nancy Dalton.
  • In 1870, William Henry Joyner resided in District 6, Tipton, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1880, William Henry Joyner resided in District 6, Tipton, Tennessee, United States.
  • William Henry Joyner married Mary Elizabeth Forbess, and had children including Catharine Joyner, Catherine Victoria Gillihan, Harly Temple Joyner, Henry Jackson Joyner, John Wallace Joyner, Lorena Joyner, Mary Joyner, William Jefferson Joyner.
  • William Henry Joyner passed away in 1920 in Munford, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Joyner's Ancestors

Self
William Joyner
1845–1920
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Asberry Joyner
1808–1881
North Carolina, USA
Nancy (*) Dalton
1822–1922
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Jordan JOYNER
1767–1845
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Lydia) Wright
1767–1847
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
James (S) Dalton
1793–1850
Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann "Polly") Dyer
1790–1870
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William JOYNER
1719–1783
Celia Joiner
1722–1784
William Sr.
1744–1814
Chloe Whitehead
1745–1816
George Daulton
1760–1811
Anna Sheets
1762–1812
William Dyer
1741–1828
Dinah Hammer
1740–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William IV
1730–1777
Ann Eley
1688–1785
Joseph Joiner
1700–1809
Elizabeth Brown
1700–1774
Winfield Sr
1709–1783
Nellie Wright
1715–1756
Nathan Whitehead
1719–1779
Mary Davis
1719–1779
Jacob Sheets
1736–1809
Maria Eteris
1740–1788
James Dyer
1732–1825
Winifred Tribble
1745–1825
Joel Hammer
1738–1815
Dinah
1739–1816

William Joyner's Descendants

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William (Henry) Joyner (11 Jan 1845–30 Sep 1920) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Forbess (04 Aug 1847–09 Nov 1904)
  1. 1. Catherine (Victoria) Gillihan 1871–1942
  2. 2. William (Jefferson) Joyner 1866–1866
  3. 3. Harly (Temple) Joyner 1877–1921 m. Jennie (Etta) Mccullough 1880–1951
    1. 1. William (Riley) Joyner 1902–1965
    2. 2. Mary (Lois) Joyner 1905–1989
    3. 3. John (Wilbur) Joyner 1907–1974
    4. 4. Sidney (Roan) Joyner 1915–1962
  4. 4. John (Wallace) Joyner 1869–1932 m. Minnie (Lois) Easley 1868–1925 m. Loula (Magnola 'Maggie') Fleeman 1881–
    1. 1. Lottie (Pearl) Joyner 1890–1974
    2. 2. Bessie (Valentine) Joyner 1892–1987 m. Michael (Gabbert 'Mike') Tate 1875–1957
    3. 3. Ashley (Josephus 'Joe') Joyner 1894–1958
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Joyner 1895–1936
    5. 5. John (Baskerville) Joyner 1898–1971
    6. 6. Robert (William 'Big Robert') Joyner 1900–1951
    7. 7. Gladys (Lorine) Joyner 1903–2000 m. Giles (Cooper) Forbess 1897–2000
    8. 8. Myrtle (Geneva) Joyner 1906–1970
    9. 9. James (Henry Edgar) Joyner 1909–1992
  5. 5. Henry (Jackson) Joyner 1871–1952 m. Minnie Terry 1885–1970 m. Dora (Lee) Moore 1875–1912 m. Minnie wife 1891–
    1. 1. Lucy (Ann) Joyner 1917–1961 m. William (Arthur) Joyner 1909–1978
      1. 1. Bobbi (Lee) Joyner 1939–2021 m. Gerald (Enoch) Hart 1934–2021
    2. 2. Bedford (Wallace) Joyner 1895–1895
    3. 3. Susan (Evelyn 'Susie') Joyner 1899–1983
    4. 4. Margaret (E 'Maggie') Joyner 1901–1970
    5. 5. Atrell (J) Joyner 1910–1991
  6. 6. Catharine Joyner 1872–
  7. 7. Lorena Joyner 1873–
  8. 8. Mary Joyner 1874–

William Joyner's Timeline

4 Records

1845
11 Jan 1845
Birth of William Henry Joyner in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 25
William Henry Joyner resided here in District 6, Tipton, Tennessee, United States
District 6, Tipton, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 35
William Henry Joyner resided here in District 6, Tipton, Tennessee, United States
District 6, Tipton, Tennessee, United States
1920
30 Sep 1920
Age 75
Death of William Henry Joyner in Tipton, Tipton, Tennessee, United States
Tipton, Tipton, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1845
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: 1282; Family History Film: 1255282; Page: 370D; Enumeration District: 157; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 6, Tipton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 6, Tipton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: 1282; Family History Film: 1255282; Page: 370D; Enumeration District: 157; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Covington, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Covington Leader - 30 Sep 1920 - Page 7, Sept 1920 30 Sep 1920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Tipton, Tipton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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