Notes for William Robert Joy

Notes for William Robert Joy

!US Census 1880 River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina; FHL Film 1254964; National Archives Film T9-0964; Page 101C: W. Robert JOY (b. Abt 1858 - 22 - in NC - Occ: Farmer - Fa: NC and Mo: NC) married to Rebecca JOY (b. Abt 1857 - 23 - in NC - Fa: NC and Mo: NC). Child listed is E. James JOY (Son b. Abt 1879 - 1 - in NC). ALSO LISTED is: Margaret MOODY (Other b. Abt 1819 - 61 - in NC - WIDOW - Fa: NC and Mo: NC)

!US Census 1900 (13 June) North Carolina, Gaston Co., Page 198a, lines 51-56: ****ALL PERSONS LISTED IN THIS ENTRY AS BEING BORN IN North Carolina**** William Joy (b. Jan 1857 - 43 - Occ: Farmer) married 22 years to Rebecca ? (b. Jan 1855 - 45 ) with 4 children born and 4 living. Children listed are: Rastmus (son b. Mar 1879 - 21); Bessie (dau b. Apr 1885 - 15); and Ada (dau b. Jan 1887 - 13). Also listed is Mother-in-law Margaret Moody (b. Mar 1819 - 81 - WIDOW)