Descendants of John JOY

Fourth Generation

45. Grace JOY (James Luther , William M. , John ) was born ¹ 18 Oct 1878.

Grace married ¹ Joseph W. WOODS on 09 Mar 1904.

They had the following children:

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Robert Luther WOODS

46. Glenn Luther JOY (James Luther , William M. , John ) was born ¹ 29 Aug 1887 in Frederick, Rice Co., Kansas. He died ² 14 Mar 1942 in Long Beach, Orange Co., California.

Glenn married Celia Pauline STOUT

They had the following children:

+	88	M	i	John Luther JOY was born 09 Aug 1915 and died Sep 1993.
+	89	F	ii	Glennis Glee JOY

47. Howard William JOY (James Luther , William M. , John ) was born ¹ 22 Jun 1891 in Kansas. He died ² 05 Jun 1931 in Kansas.

Howard married Lela Ruth SMITH

They had the following children:

90

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Enola Margarite JOY

48. John Ralph JOY (James Luther , William M. , John ) was born ¹ 29 Dec 1893. He died ² Feb 1979 in Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas.

John married Hazel SIMMONS. Hazel was born ¹ 09 May 1902. She died ² Jun 1977 in Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas.

They had the following children:

	91	F	i	Patsy JOY
				Patsy married _____ KAHR

53. Frank Hanson JOY (George William , William M. , John ) was born ¹ 22 Sep 1905 in Byron, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma. He died ² Nov 1987 in Cherokee, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma.

Frank married Minnie MCDONALD

They had the following children:

	92	F	i	Marilyn JOY
				Marilyn married _____ DALE

69. Katherine Pearl NEISWINTER (Clara Abigail JOY , William M. , John ) was born ¹ 24 Nov 1892 in Topeka, Shawnee Co., Kansas. She died ¹ 14 Apr 1945 in Topeka, Shawnee Co., Kansas.

Katherine married Alvin Van Buren MESSINGER

They had the following children:

	93	F	i	Clara Evelyne MESSINGER
				Clara married Howard STILL

75. Celia VARNER (Ellen Vinettas JOY , Joseph , John )

Celia married Chalmer CLEGG

They had the following children:

	94	M	i	Harley CLEGG
	95		ii	Worthie CLEGG

77. Della Kittie JOY (George Leroy , Joseph , John ) was born ¹ 18 Jul 1883 in Ritchie Co., West Virginia. She died ² 15 Oct 1974.

Alternate DOB for Della: 28 Aug 1883. Another alternate DOB for Della: 28 Jul 1883 (SSDI).

Della married ¹ Clarmont Casto DEEM, son of Jehu DEEM and Ann E. RUBLE, on 14 Nov 1903 in Freeport, Wirt Co., West Virginia. Clarmont was born ² calculated 1877.

They had the following children:

	96	M	i	Clyde Warren DEEM
	97	M	ii	George Earl DEEM
	98	F	iii	Wanda Sylvesta DEEM

78. Frank JOY (George Leroy , Joseph , John ) was born ¹ 12 Jan 1886 in Walker, Wood Co., West Virginia. He died 11 Jul 1974 in Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia and was buried 14 Jul 1974 in West Virginia.

Frank is interred at Kanawha Baptist Church Cemetery.

Obituary for Frank JOY - newspaper 1974

Rites Held Sunday for Frank Joy, 87
    Funeral services for Frank Joy, 87, of Davisville, were held at 2 p.m.
Sunday at Franklin & Son Memorial Chapel, South Parkersburg.  Interment
was in the Kanawha Baptist Cemetery.
    Mr. Joy passed away on Thursday, July 11, at St. Joseph's Hospital,
Parkersburg.
    He was born at Walker and had resided in Wood County all his life.
He was a member of the Kanawha United Methodist Church, and had retired
from the FMC Fiber Division in 1951 after 23 years of service.
    Survivors include a daughter, Mary Eleanor Murphy of Akron, O.; a foster
son, Russell Lewis, Parkersburg; four sisters, Della Deem and Goldie Null,
both of Davisville, Ethel Deem, Vienna, and Nora Deem, Pleasant Hill; and
one brother, Floyd Joy, of Rt. 2, City.
    He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Blanche Deem Joy.

Frank married ¹ Elizabeth Blanche DEEM, daughter of John DEEM and Mollie _____, on 22 Dec 1908 in Wirt Co., West Virginia. Elizabeth was born ² calculated 1880 in Wirt Co., West Virginia. She died ³ 1965.

They had the following children:

	99	F	i	Mary Eleanor JOY
				Mary married _____ MURPHY

79. Floyd Edwin JOY (George Leroy , Joseph , John ) was born ¹ 23 Dec 1887 in Ritchie Co., West Virginia. He died ² 24 Aug 1979 in Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia and was buried ³ 28 Aug 1979 in Wirt Co., West Virginia.

Floyd was employed ⁴ Oil field worker/farmer.

BIRTH: alternate DOB: 23 Dec 1886.

BURIAL: Floyd is interred at Pine Twist Cemetery.

OBITUARY: Floyd JOY
August 1979

  Services were conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Franklin & Son Memorial Chapel, Parkersburg, for Floyd Edwin Joy, aged 91, of Rt. 2, Elizabeth, who had resided the last year or two at Rt. 2, Parkersburg.  Mr. Joy passed away Friday evening, August 24, in the Parkview Health Care Center, Parkersburg, after an illness of several months.
 The Rev. Dean Ash officiated at the Tuesday service.  Viewing, followed by a brief service, was conducted at noon that day at the Pine Twist Baptist Church in Wirt County.  Interment was in the Pine Twist Cemetery.
 He was born in Ritchie County, a son of the late George and Olive Shahn Joy. He was retired from oil field work with 30 years service, and as a farmer.   He was a long-time active Clay District Committeeman on the Wirt County Democratic Executive Committee, was an accomplished horseman, and loved hunting and the out-of-doors.  Floyd always had a ready smile and words of encouragement for his fellowmen.  He was a member of the Big Island Run Methodist Church in Wirt County.
 Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Cythia Bishop Joy; four sons, Arthur Joy, of Parkersburg, Thomas Joy of Tampa, Fla., Cecil Joy of New England, and George Joy of Newton; five daughters, Mrs. Leona Wells, of Parkersburg, Mrs. Mildred Fluharty, of Tucson, Ariz., Mrs. Myrtle Younglove, of Tampa, Fla., Mrs. Ella Nutter, of Culloden, and Mrs. Ina Harmsworth, of Orlando, Fla.; three sisters, Mrs. Nora Deem and Mrs. Ethel Deem, both of Parkersburg, and Mrs. Goldie Null, of Davisville; 49 grandchildren, 70 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.

Floyd married ¹ Cynthia Elisia BISHOP, daughter of William Henry BISHOP and Rosella HAYES, on 08 Dec 1908 in Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia. Cynthia was born ² 07 Nov 1890 in East Liverpool, Columbiana Co., Ohio. She died ³ 26 Nov 1980 in Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia and was buried 28 Nov 1980 in Elizabeth, Wirt Co., West Virginia.

OBITUARY: Wirt County Journal

Cynthia Joy Rites Friday

  Mrs. Cynthia Bishop Joy, age 90, of Route 2, Parkersburg, former long-time popular reisdent of Rout 2, Elizabeth, died at the Camden Clark Memorial Hospital Wednesday, November 26, 1980, following a lengthy illness.  She leaves a family of 136 descendants.
 She was born in East Liverpool, Ohio, a daughter of the late Will and Rosella Haze Bishop.
 Mrs. Joy was a very cheerful and good woman, was highly regarded and a good neighbor to everyone when she resided for many years in the Flint Run section of Clay District, Wirt County.  She was a frequent contributor of news items to the Journal during her local residency.  She was a member of the Big Island Run Methodist Church.
 She is survived by four sons, George Joy, of Newton, Thomas Joy of Tampa, Fla., Arthur Joy of Parkersburg, and Cecil Joy of New England; five daughters, Leona Wells of Parkersburg, Mildred Fluharty of Tucson, Ariz., Myrtle Younglove of Tampa, Fla., Ina Harmsworth of Orlando, Fla., and Roselle Nutter of Culloden; 42 grandchildren, 70 great-grandchildren, and 15 great-great-grandchildren.
 She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Joy, and by two sons,  two brothers and four sisters.
 Services were conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Franklin & Son Funeral Chapel in Parkersburg, with the Rev. Dean Ash officiating; and interment was in the Pine Twist Baptist Church Cemetery in Wirt County.

BURIAL: Cynthia is interred at Pine Twist Cemetery.

They had the following children:

+	100	F	i	Leona Mae JOY was born 27 Sep 1909 and died 12 Jul 1989.
+	101	M	ii	Bruce JOY was born 21 Dec 1910 and died 19 Feb 1978.
+	102	F	iii	Mildred Clara JOY was born 10 Nov 1912 and died 19 May 1985.
+	103	M	iv	Charles Leroy JOY was born 17 Aug 1914 and died 13 Jun 1960.
+	104	M	v	George F. JOY was born 03 Jul 1916 and died 02 Nov 1999.
	105	F	vi	Myrtle M. JOY
				Myrtle married (1) Earl P. WILSON
				Myrtle also married (2) _____ KISENBERGER
+	106	M	vii	Thomas Norman JOY
+	107	F	viii	Rosella JOY
	108	F	ix	Ina JOY
				Ina married Fred WAGONER
	109	M	x	Arthur Cleo JOY
				Arthur married Dorothy _____
+	110	M	xi	Cecil Warren JOY

80. Harve JOY (George Leroy , Joseph , John ) was born ¹ 12 Jun 1890 in Wirt Co., West Virginia. He died ² 1956 in Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia and was buried in West Virginia.

Harve was employed Minister.

Harve is interred at Kanawha Baptist Church Cemetery.

Newspaper Obituary - 1956

The Rev. Harvey Joy
    The Rev. Harvey Joy, 65, of Davisville, Rt. 1, died early Thursday of
last week, in the Amden-Clark Memorial hospital, Parkersburg.
    A resident of Davisville for the past 26 years, the Rev. Mr. Joy was born
June 12, 1890, in Wirt county, a son of Olive Shahan Joy and the late George
Joy.
    He was employed by the American Viscose Co. for 17 years and was a
minister of the West Virginia Christian church.
    Survivors include his wife, Tintcy Jenkins Joy; two sons, Silas Jooy of
Thronville, O., and James Joy of Concord, Caoir,; eight daughters, Mrs. D. F.
Bennett of Walker, Mrs. W. D. Bond and Mrs. D. E. Bibee, both of Hamilton, O.,
Mrs. W. R. Goudy and Mrs. L. E. Ryan, both of Slate, Mrs. Leonard Hathaway of
Parkersburg, Mrs. D. L. Collins of Thorneville, O., and Miss Audry Joy at home.
    Also surviving are one step-daughter, Mrs. V. A. Lillstrang of Hamilton, O.;
four brohters, Floyd Joy of Elizabeth, Fred Joy of Sherman, Frank Joy of Davisville
and Walter Joy of Belpre, O.; five sisters, Mrs. Casto Deem and Mrs. Wade Null,
both of Davisville, Mrs. Elliott Deem of Eatons, Mrs. Ben Deem and Mrs. John
Twyman, both of Parkersburg; his mother, Mrs. Olive Joy of Belpre; 29 grandchildren
and three great grandchildren.
    He was preceded in death by one son, one brother and his father.
    Funeral services were held at  2 p.m. Sunday at the Kites Run Chapel with the
Rev. John Simpson officiating.  Burial was in the Kanawha Baptist cemetery.

Harve married ¹ Tintcy JENKINS on 27 Mar 1916 in Wood Co., West Virginia. Tintcy was born ² 25 Jun 1895. She died ³ Mar 1986.

name also listed as : Tintcy Lovadia Keener in Wood Co., WV Marriages 1880-1925 by Wes Cochran, page 387. Wood Co., WV Marriages  1880-1925 by Wes Cochran (page 387) has her listed as age 21.

They had the following children:

	111	M	i	Silas JOY
				Silas married Gertrude MURPHY
	112	M	ii	Paul JOY was born 1 02 Jul 1926 in Elizabeth, Wirt Co., West Virginia. He died 2 12 Oct 1926 and was buried in Elizabeth, Wirt Co., West Virginia. BURIAL: Paul is interred at the Perrin Cemetery.
	113	M	iii	James JOY
	114	F	iv	Audrey JOY
				Audrey married Thomas Harold LITTLE

81. Frederick JOY (George Leroy , Joseph , John ) was born ¹ 25 Nov 1892 in Wirt Co., West Virginia. He died 18 Jul 1958 in Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia and was buried in Sherman, Jackson Co., West Virginia.

OBITUARY:  
Newspaper Obituary - 1958

Fred Joy

     Fred Joy, 65, of Rt. 1, Sherman, Jackson County, died unexpectedly of a heart attack Friday morning, July 18, in the Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.
    Born Nov. 25, 1892, in Wirt County, he was a son of Mrs. Ollia Joy, Belpre, O., and the late George Joy.  He served four years in World War I and spent 18 months of that time in France and Germany.
    A member of the Willowdale Baptist Church, he had lived on a farm since retirement form the American Viscose Corp.
    Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Grace Joy; three sons, Herndon Joy, Ravenna, O., Leland Joy, Stow, O., and Dorsel Joy, at home; three daughters, Mrs. Vivian Joy, at home, Mrs. LaVerne King, of Brady Lake, O., and Mrs. Delores Rhores, Ravenna; his mother, Mrs. Ollia Joy, Belpre; seven grandchildren; three brothers, Frank Joy, Davisville, Floyd Joy, Rt. 2, City, and Walter Joy, Belpre; five sisters, Mrs. Dalla Deem, Davisville, Mrs. Ethel Deem, Vienna,
Mrs. Slyvia Twyman, Parkersburg, Mrs. Goldie Null, Davisville, and Mrs. Nora Deem, Parkersburg.  He was preceded in death by one daughter and three grandchildren.
    Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Willowdale Baptist Church by the Rev. Richard Batten.  Burial was in the Willowdale cemetery.

BURIAL: Frederick is interred at Willowdale Cemetery.

Frederick married (1) Emma GRIMM

Frederick also married (2) Grace KIMES. Grace was born ¹ 11 May 1901. She died ¹ May 1975.

They had the following children:

	115	F	i	Vivian JOY
				Vivian married (1) Denver CONGROVE. Denver was born 2 16 Sep 1916 1 in Belllville, Wood Co., West Virginia. He died Jun 1980 1.
				Vivian also married (2) Lawerence ELLIOT
	116	F	ii	Laverne JOY
				Laverne married Easton KING
	117	F	iii	Dolores JOY
				Dolores married (1) Shirley RHODES
				Dolores also married (2) Jake PUCKETT
+	118	M	iv	Herndon F. JOY was born 17 Nov 1929 and died 22 Dec 1990.
	119	M	v	Leland JOY was born 1 27 May 1931. He died 1 12 Apr 1989.
				Leland married Marjorie _____
	120	M	vi	Dorsel JOY
				Dorsel married Phyllis _____

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