Notes for James Alexander Joy

Notes for James Alexander Joy

!US Census 1860 (8 August) North Carolina, Gaston Co., Wood Lawn PO, Roll M653_898, Sheet 131, Page 66A, House No. 1008, Lines 1-6: James Joy (b. 1833 - 27 - in NC - Occ: Carpenter - Property Value $50) married to Angeline (b. 1837 - 23 - in Catawba Co., NC). Children listed (born in NC) are: Robert (son b. 1858 - 2); and Sidney (son b. Dec 1859 - 8/12). ALSO LISTED are: Joseph Fisher (brother-in-law b. 1840 - 20 - in Catawba Co., NC - Occ: Carpenter - Property Value $25); and Susanah Fisher (sister-in-law b. 1839 - 21 - in Catawba Co., NC)

!US Census 1870 (25 July) North Carolina, Gaston Co., River Bend, Castina Grove PO, Roll M593_1138, Sheet 33, Page 773, House No. 234, Lines 1-7: James Joy (b. 1831 - 39 - in NC - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $200) married to Martha (b. 1850 - 20 - in NC). Children listed (born in NC) are: Robert (son b. 1861 - 9); Sidney (son b. 1863 - 7); Sophia (dau b. 1865 - 5); John (son b. 1867 - 3); and Emma (dau b. 1869 - 1)

!US Census 1880 North Carolina, Gaston Co., River Bend Township, FHL Film 1254964; National Archives Film T9-0964; Page 100B: A. James JOY (b. Abt 1833 - 47 - in NC - Occ: Farmer - Fa: SC and Mo: NC) married to C. Martha JOY (b. Abt 1847 - 33 - in NC - Fa: NC and Mo: NC). Children listed (born in NC) are: A. Sydny JOY (Son b. Abt 1860 - 20 - Occ: Farm Laborer - Fa: NC and Mo: NC); F. John JOY (Son b. Abt 1868 - 12 - Occ: Farm Laborer); L. Ema JOY (Dau b. Abt 1870 - 10); A. Thomas JOY (Son b. Abt 1873 - 7); E. Virginia JOY (Dau b. Abt 1875 - 5); Eunice May JOY (Dau b. Abt 1876 - 4); E. Laura JOY (Dau b. Abt 1878 - 2); and H. James JOY (Son b. Abt Mar. 1880 - 2/12). ALSO LISTED is: Rufus FISHER (Father-in-Law b. Abt 1810 - 70 - in NC - WIDOW - Occ: Farm Laborer - Fa: NC and Mo: NC)

!US Census 1900 (13 June) North Carolina, Gaston Co., River Bend Township, Roll T623_1196, SD 8 ED 82, Sheet 11A, Page 222A, House No. 195, Lines 23-26: Martha Joy (b. Dec 1850 - 49 - in NC - WIDOW - Fa: NC and Mo: NC) having 12 children born and 9 still living. Children listed (born in NC as were both parents) are: Thomas (son b. Aug 1872 - 27 - Occ: Day Laborer); Unice (dau b. Dec 1878 - 21 - Occ: Spooler); Etta (dau b. June 1880 - 19 - Occ: Spooler); Cora (dau b. Nov 1885 - 14 - Occ: Spooler); and Grady (son b. Nov 1890 - 9)