Conner, Joyce Ann

1940 - 2013  (72 years)

• Name	Conner, Joyce Ann
  		Joyce Ann Conner (1940-2013) School Photo From the Dorothy Lois 'Dot' (McDowell) Bricker (1927-2004) collection. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Joyce Ann Bissey (1940-2013)
  Birth	14 Jul 1940	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Reference Number	CONN.J003
  Funeral	8 Jun 2013	Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Death	5 Jun 2013	Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2, 3]
  Burial	8 Jun 2013	Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  		Headstone, Bissey, Joyce
  Person ID	I380	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Graham - Hornick John Riley Graham and Rebecca Isabelle 'Bell' Hornick Descendants, Luke - Harrington William David Luke and Barbara Harrington Descendants, Stanford - Emmott John Thomas Stanford and Bathsheba Austin 'Bessie' Emmott Descendants, Hornick - Baity Christopher Columbus Hornick and Rachel Baity Descendant, Luke - Fuller Thomas Luke and Drusella Cossal Fuller Descendants, Stanford - Kenley David Stanford and Amanda J. Kenley Descendants, Stanford - Wickersham David Stanford and Rebecca L. Wickersham Descendants
  Last Modified	20 Jun 2024

  
  

  Father	Conner, Everett 'Bab',   b. 3 May 1903, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois d. 30 Mar 1974, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Luke, Nica Millie,   b. 25 Aug 1907, Richland County, Illinois d. 29 Apr 1989, Richland County, Illinois (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	28 Feb 1924	Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [4, 5, 6]
  Age at Marriage	He was 20 years and 9 months - She was 16 years and 6 months.
  Family ID	F128	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Moats, Paul William,   b. 23 Mar 1931, Flora, Clay County, Illinois d. 3 Jun 1991, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 60 years)
  Children	1. Bissey, M. + 2. Bissey, P.   3. Bissey, M.M.   4. Bissey, T.   5. Bissey, S.S.   6. Bissey, E. + 7. Bissey, T.   8. Bissey, C.   9. Bissey, J.W.
  Family ID	F428	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

  Family 2	Bissey, Larry Paul,   b. 15 Dec 1937, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 8 Jul 2004, Calhoun, Richland County, Illinois (Age 66 years)
  Marriage	15 Dec 1958	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [7]
  Age at Marriage	She was 18 years and 5 months - He was 21 years.
  Divorce	Larry was married to Joyce less than a year, and was out-of-state and overseas in the military much of that time, specifically during conception of her first child. He divorced her.
  Children	+ 1. Bissey, L.D.   2. Bissey, Dale Ray,   b. 6 Mar 1962   d. 26 May 1963 (Age 1 year)
  Family ID	F427	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 14 Jul 1940 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Marriage - 15 Dec 1958 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Death - 5 Jun 2013 - Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Funeral - 8 Jun 2013 - Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Burial - 8 Jun 2013 - Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  During her life she worked at Kerns Manufacturing, Clay County Hospital as a CNA, and at North American Lighting. Her most important job was to be mother to her 9 children and many others who she treated like her children. Joyce was a loyal and active member of Faith Tabernacle, a member of Clay County Senior Citizens, and enjoyed playing Pinochle and spending time with her friends.

  
  

• Sources

  [S547] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Bissey, Joyce, 72, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=107793&GRid=111827200&), none. (Reliability: 2). [S548] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Bissey, Joyce, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=111827200), none. (Reliability: 2). [S549] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Mix-Bissey, Jeremy Paul, 18, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141875617/jeremy-paul-mix_bissey), none. (Reliability: 2). [S246] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Conner, Nica and Everett, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18363902/nica-mille-conner) (Reliability: 2). [S225] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 02, page 1a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00053?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.asp) (Reliability: 2). [S248] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 03, page 2a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4584337_00604?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fd), none. (Reliability: 2). [S213] Luke, Stephen Gregory 'Steve' (1947-2002), Luke.GED, (Luke, Stephen Gregory 'Steve' (1947-2002), 01 July 2001) (Reliability: 2).