The Family of Michael Joy and Exielona Dieter Joy

The Parents of Michael Joy

Michael Joy and Ellen Sullivan Joy

The Parents of Exielona Dieter

Jacob Dieter and Betsey Swarts Dieter

Joy Family Tree

Sullivan Family Tree

Dieter Family Tree

Swartz Family Tree

Marriages of Michael Joy

Marriage to Exielona Dieter in 1877

Marriages of Exielona Dieter

Marriage to Michael Joy in 1877

The Obituary of Michael Joy

26 December 1854 - 24 January 1921

From the Dansville Express, 27 January 1921

Springwater - Michael Joy, a well known farmer of the town of Springwater died at the home of his daughter, Winnie Perkins at Liberty Pole, Monday Jan. 24th, at the age of 66 years.

Death being due to cancer of the mouth, following the extraction of a tooth last June, and in spite of all that the advanced thought of Medical Science, including Radium and X-ray could do; while kind and loving hands made his last hours cofortable, death ame quietly and peacefully Monday noon.

Michael Joy was the son of Michael Joy and Ellen Sullivan and was born in the town of Springwater, Dec. 26, 1854.

In October, 1877 he was united in marriage with Exie Dieter, to them two children Winnie and Charles were born.

Mr. Joy has been engaged in farming all his life and was a man of large acquaintance.

He is survived by one brother, John Joy of Rochester, his widow Exie Joy and one daughter Winnie of Liberty Pole, and one son Dr. Charles Joy of Sonyea.

Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Erwin Perkins. Interment at Liberty Pole cemetery.

The Obituary of Exielona Dieter Joy

1855 - 21 February 1929

From the Dansville Express, 1 March 1929

Springwater - Mrs. Exie Joy passed away at her home on Thursday evening of last week after several weeks illness, at the age of seventy-three years. Mrs. Joy leaves two children, a daughter, Mrs. Erwin Perkins of Liberty Pole, and one son, Dr. Charles Joy, of Sonyea, beside several grandchildren and a great many friends, for she was well known and well liked by all.

Funeral services were held at the home on Sunday afternoon, with Rev. Holmes of the M. E. church of Springwater officiating.

Burial was made in the Erwin cemetery.

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From the Livingston Democrat, 8 March 1929

Sparta - Mrs. Exie Joy died at her home in Sparta last week after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Joy, who was 73 years of age, leaves one son and one daughter and several grandchildren.

The Burial of Michael Joy

The Erwin Cemetery at Webster Crossing

The Burial of Exielona Dieter Joy

The Erwin Cemetery at Webster Crossing

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