Descendants of John Joy, b. 1801 - sfd02.htm

Descendants of John JOY

Second Generation


2. Abraham JOY (John ) was born 1 calculated 1824 in Ohio. He died 2 1906 in Cow Creek, Pleasants Co., West Virginia.

Abraham was employed 3 Farmer.

according to the 1880 Census - WV, Wirt Co., Abram was a blacksmith.

Abraham married 1 Margaret Ann ARMSTRONG on 05 Oct 1848 in Pleasants Co., Virginia. Margaret was born 2 calculated 1820 in Virginia.

They had the following children:

  10 F i Mary C. JOY was born 1 calculated 1850 in Virginia.
  11 F ii Theodosia A. JOY was born 1 calculated 1852 in Virginia.
  12 M iii Abraham L. JOY was born 1 calculated 1854 in Virginia.

Abraham was employed 2 works in shop.
  13 M iv Daniel M. JOY was born 1 calculated 1856 in Virginia.

Daniel was employed 2 works in shop.
  14 F v Nancy E. JOY was born 1 calculated Oct 1859 in Virginia.

Nancy was employed 2 at home.

CENSUS: 1860 US Census - Virginia, Pleasants Co. - lists Nancy as being 9/12 of age.
  15 M vi James M. JOY was born 1 1862. He died 2 1862.

3. William M. JOY (John ) was born 1 15 Sep 1826 in Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio. He died 2 26 Jan 1907 in Byron, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma and was buried 3 in Byron, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma.

William was employed 4 Farmer.

BURIAL: William is interred at the Byron & Amorita Cemetery.

William married 1 Eleanor Ann WELLS, daughter of Jonas WELLS and Patsy Ann BERKELEY, on 28 Aug 1851 in Willow Island, Pleasants Co., Virginia. Eleanor was born 2 23 Feb 1833 in near Marysville, Campbell Co., Virginia. She died 3 02 May 1907 in Byron, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma and was buried 4 in Byron, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma.

They had the following children:

+ 16 M i James Luther JOY was born 23 Sep 1852 and died 12 Apr 1933.
  17 F ii Huldah J. JOY was born 1 23 Dec 1854 in Virginia.
+ 18 M iii George William JOY was born 05 Jul 1856 and died 11 Oct 1931.
  19 M iv John Elias JOY was born 1 17 Feb 1858 in Virginia. He died 2 10 Apr 1934 in Byron, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma.
        John married Cordlia Mae LANE. Cordlia was born 1 23 May 1868. She died 2 13 Feb 1932 in Claremore, Rogers Co., Oklahoma.
  20 F v Cindonia Alice JOY was born 1 23 May 1861 in Virginia.
        Cindonia married 1 George Louis GINZEL on 23 Jun 1883. George was born 2 18 Aug 1861. He died 3 09 Aug 1916 in Burley, Cassia Co., Idaho.
+ 21 F vi Mary Eleanor JOY was born 03 Jun 1863.
  22 F vii Sarah Matilda JOY was born 1 19 Mar 1865 in Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio. She died 2 24 Nov 1866 in Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio.
+ 23 M viii Jacob Caldwell JOY was born 24 Feb 1867 and died 28 Nov 1944.
+ 24 F ix Clara Abigail JOY was born 05 Mar 1869 and died 03 Apr 1937.
+ 25 F x Augusta JOY was born 28 Aug 1871 and died 15 Jun 1905.

4. Joseph JOY (John ) was born 1 1828 in Ohio. He died 1901 in Wood Co., West Virginia.

Joseph was employed 2 Farmer.

Joseph married Sarah Ann HENDERSHOT, daughter of George Washington HENDERSHOT and Elizabeth _____. Sarah was born 25 Jun 1827 in Augusta, Pleasants Co., Virginia. She died 04 Jun 1879 in Wood Co., West Virginia.

They had the following children:

  26 M i John J. JOY was born 1 calculated 1854 in Virginia.
  27 F ii Josephine JOY was born 1 08 Jan 1856 in Pleasants Co., Virginia.

1860 Census (Virginia, Pleasants Co.) has age listed as 4.
+ 28 M iii John Jackson JOY was born 29 Sep 1857 and died 1915.
+ 29 F iv Ellen Vinettas JOY was born 23 Jul 1858 and died 1935.
+ 30 M v George Leroy JOY was born 04 Sep 1860 and died 02 Oct 1935.

5. Daniel JOY (John ) was born 1 calculated 1830 in Ohio.

Daniel was employed 2 Farm laborer.

1860 US Census - VA, Pleasants Co. has Daniel listed as age 26.

Daniel married Elizabeth _____. Elizabeth was born 1 calculated 1828 in Virginia.

They had the following children:

  31 F i Mary E. JOY was born 1 calculated 1854 in Virginia.
  32 F ii Sophia J. JOY was born 1 calculated 1857 in Virginia.
  33 M iii John JOY was born 1 calculated Apr 1860 in Virginia.

1860 US Census - VA, Pleasants Co. has John listed as 2/12 age.
  34 F iv Hannah Matilda JOY was born 1 20 Nov 1862 in Pleasants Co., Virginia.
  35 F v Sarah C. JOY was born 1 17 Sep 1865 in Cow Creek, Pleasants Co., West Virginia.

7. Mary S. JOY (John ) was born 1 calculated 1836 in Ohio. She died 2 09 Sep 1900 in Ohio and was buried 3 in Washington Co., Ohio.

Mary married 1 Jacob HENDERSHOT, son of George Washington HENDERSHOT and Elizabeth _____, on 10 May 1855 in Pleasants Co., Virginia. Jacob was born 2 22 Jan 1825 in Washington Co., Ohio. He died 3 01 Apr 1896 in Ohio and was buried 4 in Washington Co., Ohio.

BIOGRAPHY: from the book:
History of Washington County, Ohio, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches, 1799-1881
published by H. Z. Williams & Bro.

  In 1863, section nine furnished a home for Jacob Hendershot, who was a native of this State and born in 1825, although he came to Marietta from Virginia.  He had a farm there on which several oil-wells were drilled, but sold out and came here.  His wife was Mary S. Joy, born in 1835 and married in 1855.  One child died young; another, Ella Adaline, is now at home.

They had the following children:

  36 F i Ella Adeline HENDERSHOT was born 1 calculated 1856 in Ohio.
        Ella married _____ WEST.
  37 F ii Minerva Jane HENDERSHOT was born 1 12 Mar 1857. She died 2 28 May 1873 in Ohio and was buried 3 in Washington Co., Ohio.

9. Abijah B. JOY (John ) was born 1 calculated 1845 in Ohio.

Abijah was employed 2 Farm Laborer.

1850 Census birthplace is Ohio. 1860 Census birthplace is Virginia.

Abijah married 1 Susan A. CAMERON on 02 Jun 1865 in Washington Co., Ohio. Susan was born 2 calculated 1846 in Ohio.

Susan was employed 3 Keeps House.

They had the following children:

  38 M i John A. JOY was born 1 calculated 1865 in Ohio.
  39 F ii Margaret Ella JOY was born 1 calculated 1870 in West Virginia. She died 16 Nov 1906 in Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio.

possibly born in January, 1870.
        Margaret married William Bennett REYNOLDS on 27 Feb 1890 in Washington Co., Ohio. William was born 10 Apr 1870 in Washington Co., Ohio. He died 10 May 1966 in San Diego, San Diego Co., California.
  40 F iii Mary E. JOY was born 1 calculated 1873 in West Virginia.
  41 F iv Kitty C. JOY was born 1 calculated 1875 in West Virginia.
  42 F v Julia Ann JOY was born 1 calculated 1878 in West Virginia.

possibly born 19 August 1878 in Pleasants Co., West Virginia.
  43 M vi James A. JOY was born 1884.
  44 M vii Lewis W. JOY was born 1890.

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