American AcornsWilliam Jasper Joyce
c. 1827–1918 · Male · died at about 91
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Overview
Family
Parents
- Father: Henry William Joyce 1792–1855
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- Mother: Sarah Posey 1800–1893
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Wife: Laura Mitchell born 1842 Unconfirmed evidence: show why
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- Son: Harvey W Joyce 1870–1956
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- Daughter: Emily Lilian Joyce 1864–1936
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- Son: Robert Davis Joyce 1878–1962
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- Daughter: May Joyce Kelso 1866–1935
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Why: May Joyce Kelso's death certificate names her father as Rev. Wm. J. Joyce (born Georgia). The tree's 'William Jasper Joyce' is that man: Asa Mitchell's will calls William J. Joyce the husband of his daughter Laura.
Records:
- Texas death certificate of May Joyce Kelso, San Antonio, 31 Aug 1935. father Rev. Wm. J. Joyce (born Georgia); mother's maiden name Laura Mitchell (born Texas) (view at FamilySearch)
Review: assessed 10-03-2026; evidence: Image examined.
Earlier: Unconfirmed (10-03-2026, imported tree): The FTM import's own unassessed link. · Unconfirmed (09-24-2026, imported tree): From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed.
- Son: Albert Goodloe Joyce 1871–1950
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Life events
| Born | ABT 1827, Georgia, United States Likely evidence: show whyWhy: His gravestone gives 1828 and his December 1918 death notice gives his age as 91, which points to 1827; the tree's 'about 1825' is early. Georgia as the birthplace comes only from Find a Grave. Records:
Review: assessed 10-28-2026; evidence: Image examined. Earlier: Unconfirmed (09-24-2026, imported tree): From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. |
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| Died | 1 Dec 1918, San Marcos, Hays, Texas, United States Confirmed evidence: show whyWhy: An El Paso paper of Monday 2 Dec 1918 reports his death at San Marcos 'Sunday' (1 Dec 1918), aged 91, and names his daughter Mrs. Winchester Kelso of San Antonio; his gravestone gives 1918. The tree's 1919 is a year late. Records:
Review: assessed 10-28-2026; evidence: Image examined. Earlier: Unconfirmed (09-24-2026, imported tree): From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. |
| Marriage | 28 APR 1863, Bexar Co, Texas, USA, with Laura Mitchell born 1842 |
Photos & documents
Sources
Research sources
- El Paso Herald, 2 Dec 1918: 'Mrs. Joseph A. Wright, of El Paso, learned Monday of the death at San Marcos, Tex., Sunday, of her father, William Jasper Joyce, aged 91 years'; children include Mrs. Winchester Kelso, San Antonio Other documents
- Gravestone 'REV. W. J. JOYCE 1828-1918', San Marcos, Texas (Find a Grave memorial 104462321, photograph) Other documents view at research
- Texas death certificate of May Joyce Kelso, San Antonio, 31 Aug 1935 Birth, marriage and death records view at FamilySearch
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