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Willie Columbus Joyner 1908–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1908

Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina

Death Date: 28 Dec 1970

Death Location: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina

Father: Peter Joyner

Mother: Mary Pridgen

Spouse(s): Elsie Joyner

Children(s): James Joyner, Linwood Joyner, Lotis Joyner, Garland Joyner, Jo Joyner, Marion Joyner

The story of Willie Columbus Joyner began in 1908 in Nash County, North Carolina. Willie Columbus Joyner married Elsie Mae Joyner, and had children including Garland Gene Joyner, James Purvis Joyner, Jo Ann Joyner, Linwood Randolph Joyner, Lotis Cleveland Joyner, Marion Joyce Joyner. Willie Columbus Joyner passed away in 1970 in Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Columbus Joyner began in 1908 in Nash County, North Carolina.
  • Willie Columbus Joyner married Elsie Mae Joyner, and had children including Garland Gene Joyner, James Purvis Joyner, Jo Ann Joyner, Linwood Randolph Joyner, Lotis Cleveland Joyner, Marion Joyce Joyner.
  • Willie Columbus Joyner passed away in 1970 in Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Joyner's Ancestors

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Willie Joyner
1908–1970
Birth Place: Nash County, North Carolina
Parents
Peter Columbus Joyner
1886–1956
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Pridgen
1889–1931
Nash, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (A.) Joyner
1861–1900
North Carolina
Sallie (Ann) Lee
1861–1898
Nash Co, North Carolina
Eli (G H) Pridgen
1866–
Nash, North Carolina, USA
Amy Joyner
1861–1940
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lemon Joyner
1833–1917
Piety Daughtridge
1833–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Joyner's Descendants

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Willie (Columbus) Joyner (13 Dec 1908–28 Dec 1970) m. Elsie (Mae) Joyner (11 Oct 1913–8 Jul 1980)
  1. 1. James (Purvis) Joyner 1942–2015 m. Shirley (Ann) Melvin 1946–2015
  2. 2. Linwood (Randolph) Joyner 1932–1943
  3. 3. Lotis (Cleveland) Joyner 1935–2014
  4. 4. Garland (Gene) Joyner 1939–2016
  5. 5. Jo (Ann) Joyner 1940–1984
  6. 6. Marion (Joyce) Joyner 1944–2002

Willie Joyner's Timeline

3 Records

1908
13 Dec 1908
Birth of Willie Columbus Joyner in Nash County, North Carolina
Nash County, North Carolina
1930
01 Nov 1930
Age 22
Willie Columbus Joyner was married in Greensville County, Virginia, USA
Greensville County, Virginia, USA
1970
28 Dec 1970
Age 62
Death of Willie Columbus Joyner in Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina
Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1908
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1930
    Event Place: Greensville County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1970
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina

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