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     Elcena C. Jorgensen was born on 21 November 1929 at Manchester, Boone Co., IL. She was the daughter of Christian Peter Jorgensen and Effie Norma Shupe. Elcena C. Jorgensen married Jack Lee Leverich, son of Oscar Alberton Leverich and Vinnie V. Walley. Cause of death: Drowned swimming in a creek outside Oklahoma City during a family picnic. Jack ran to her and managed to save a baby neice who Elcena had been holding when she inadvertently stepped into a deep hole in the creek. Elcena C. Jorgensen died on 4 August 1946 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK, at age 16. She was buried in August 1946 at Sunny Lane Cemetery, Del City, Oklahoma Co., OK, Findagrave #64831511.
Note: Newspaper Article (per Findagrave.com):

Accidentally drowned.
Elcena drowned when she steps into a deep hole in a creek outside of Oklahoma City where she and her family where picnicing. Elcena was holding her baby niece when she fell. Her husband ran to her and managed to save the neice but was unable to rescue Elcena. She was a young housewife when she died (age 16 yrs). She and her husband were just married in May.

The article appeared in The Daily Oklahoman, 5 August 1946.

     Harvey C. Jorgensen was born on 22 August 1905 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI. He was the son of Casper Jorgensen and Anna Frederikke Emielie Rasmussen. Harvey C. Jorgensen married Beulah Marie Richardson, daughter of Charles Vivian Richardson and Elizabeth Jane McNeill, before April 1940. Harvey C. Jorgensen began military service WW II service, U.S. Army, served in France. He died on 17 August 1988 at age 82. He was buried in August 1988 at Riverside Cemetery, Appleton, Outagamie Co., WI, Findagrave #172494103.

     Johanna Jorgensen was born on 25 November 1827 at Denmark. She married Henry Peterson in 1853. Johanna Jorgensen died on 18 September 1913 at Panora, Guthrie Co., IA, at age 85. She was buried in September 1913 at Brethren Cemetery, Panora, Guthrie Co., IA, Findagrave #10935279.

     Maren E. Jorgensen was born on 23 November 1851 at Denmark. She married Christian Larsen. Maren E. Jorgensen died in 1944 at Colorado.

     Joan Joseph was born on 14 June 1937 at Homestead, Allegheny Co., PA. She was the daughter of John Joseph and Emma Louise Kovalik. Joan Joseph married Richard Francis Streily, son of Carl Richard Streily and Doris Franklin Hampton, circa April 1959. Joan Joseph died on 8 January 1999 at Homestead, Allegheny Co., PA, at age 61

The Pittsburgh Press' Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Sunday, January 10, 1999; Page 59 (Newspapers.com):

STREILY, Joan Joseph, of West Homestead, died Jan. 8. Savolskis-Wasic-Glenn Funeral Home, Munhall.


OBITUARY - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Sunday, January 10, 1999; Page 61 (Newspapers.com)

STREILY, Joan (Joseph)
Of West Homestead, on January 8; beloved wife of the late Richard; daughter of Emma (Kovalik) and the late John Joseph; mother of Gary of OH and Linda Stahl of Munhall; sister of Joyce Fagnelli of Churchill; grandmother of Lauren, Marissa, Stacy, Richard and Samantha. Friends received SAVOLSKIS-WASIK-GLENN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3501 Main St., Munhall, Sunday and Monday 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Funeral Mass Tuesday at 11 a.m. in St. Therese Church, Munhall. She was a secretary with the Steel Valley School District.


Note: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); Saturday, 10 Jul 1982; Page 4; (Newspapers.com):

County victims of crime get compensation

[extracted] .....Pennsylvania Crime Victims Compensation Fund ...... ..................

An award of $4,004.52 was made to Joan Streily, widow of Richard F. Streily of West Homestead, who was shot and killed in a West Mifflin shopping center on Feb. 27, 1979.

On March 18, 1981, the board paid Mrs. Streily $2,000 for funeral expenses and $10,995.48 for loss of support. The additional amount covered additional loss of support.


The Daily American, (Somerset, Pennsylvania); Monday, 08 February 1988; Page 2; (Newspapers.com):

Five are injured in 11-car pileup

Five were injured in two related chain-reaction collisions involving 11 vehicles Saturday morning on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

Both eastbound lanes were blocked for one hour after the eight passenger vehicles and three tractor-trailers started colliding at 8:30 a.m.
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Turnpike state police said the eastbound traffic was stopped outside of the Allegheny Tunnel in Stonycreek Township so crews could remove ice inside the tunnel.     ............................................................

[ Joan Streily, West Homestead was identified as one of the people involved in the pile-up. She apparently was not among the injured.

     John Joseph was born on 5 October 1910 at Butler, Butler Co., PA, His WW II draft registration shows 10 MAY 1908 -- see note about the correcting affidavit signed by his father in 1942. He married Emma Louise Kovalik in 1934 at Brooke Co., WV.
Note: According to an affidavit filed in September 1942, and signed by Joseph Butler, "Father", John Joseph was born 5 OCT 1910 to Joseph Butler and a women that had died prior to the affidavit being prepared. Based on the timing, this affidavit was probably prepared and filed to correct an erroneous birth certificate in conjunction with preparation or registration for military service. DLB 2010.

John Joseph died in 1998 at Homestead, Allegheny Co., PA.

     William Lee Joseph was born on 10 September 1921. He married Helen Georgia Patsos on 1 October 1944 at Norfolk, VA. William Lee Joseph died on 26 May 1982 at age 60. He was buried in May 1982 at Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL, Findagrave #137739810.

     (?) Joslin was born circa 1920.

     Cassius Joslin married Mary Lorenzen.

     Cyrus L. Joslin was born on 24 February 1912. He was the son of Cassius Joslin and Mary Lorenzen. Cyrus L. Joslin married Frances Angeline Boots, daughter of Clarence Boots and Rose Ellen Haynor, in December 1936. Cyrus L. Joslin died on 13 April 2001 at Linn Co., IA, at age 89.

     Mary Ann Joslin was born in 1845 at Chittenden Co., VT. She married Jesse Andrew Boyington on 1 January 1866 at Jefferson Co., WI. Mary Ann Joslin died in 1943 at Wright Co., IA. She was buried in 1943 at Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion, Wright Co., IA.

     Harriet Margaret Josselyn was born on 25 November 1888 at Akron, Summit Co., OH.¹ She married James George Klise Sr. Harriet Margaret Josselyn died on 14 December 1970 at Charlottesville, VA, at age 82. She was buried in December 1970 at Hillsboro Cemetery, Crozet, Albemarle Co., VA, Findagrave #29037478.

     Julian Simonton Jossey was born on 14 October 1891 at Forsyth, Monroe Co., GA, per WW I draft registration and U.S. Army records. Later records and death information shows 1893.¹ He began military service on 27 November 1917 WW I service, enlisted Ft. Harrison, IN, honorable discharge 8 FEB 1919. He married June D. Ackroyd, daughter of Charles D. Ackroyd and Catherine Waite, on 18 January 1935 at Manhattan, New York Co., NY. Julian Simonton Jossey died on 21 November 1952 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, at age 61. He was buried in November 1952 at Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, Findagrave #78131869. He left a will on 4 June 1953; Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio; 4 JUN 1953; p.13 (Genealogybank.com):

$225,392 JOSSEY ESTATE

Julian S. Jossey, 59, president of Modern Enterprises, Inc. left a gross estate valued at $225,392.23 in an inventory filed yesterday in Probate Court. The estate goes to his wife, Mrs. June A. Jossey, 3143 Chelsea Drive, Cleveland Heights. Mr. Jossey, who died Nov. 21, left a home in Forsyth, Ga. to a brother, Paul H. Jossey.

     Flora M. Joy was born in 1906 at Oklahoma.¹ She was the daughter of Robert D. Joy and Tina Tallmon.¹

     Goldie M. Joy was born circa July 1914 at Oklahoma.¹ She was the daughter of Robert D. Joy and Tina Tallmon.¹

     James Joy married Mary Law, daughter of James Law and Mary Gill, on 3 November 1826 at Ohio.

     Lula Joy was born on 19 December 1901 at Dewey Co. (probably), OK.¹ She was the daughter of Robert D. Joy and Tina Tallmon.¹ Lula Joy married Willis Day on 30 December 1922 at Woodward, Woodward Co., OK. Lula Joy married Harvey L. Brown, son of John Henry Brown and Anna Delila Stanford, on 2 September 1933, Harvey was first married to Lola Faye Stroud (1902-1990), and had two children, Lillie May and Henry Lee Brown. Lula Joy lived on 22 April 1940 at Woodward, Woodward Co., OK.² She died on 6 May 1985 at age 83. She was buried in May 1985 at Morris Heights Cemetery, Orlando, Logan Co., OK, Findagrave #120986847.

     Mary Alice Joy was also known as "Alice". She was born on 12 September 1904 at Dewey Co., OK.¹ She was the daughter of Robert D. Joy and Tina Tallmon.¹ Mary Alice Joy married Roy Rastus Brown, son of John Henry Brown and Anna Delila Stanford, on 29 April 1928 at Dewey Co., OK. Mary Alice Joy died on 30 March 1990 at age 85. She was buried in April 1990 at Fort Cobb Cemetery, Fort Cobb, Caddo Co., OK, Findagrave #68163330.

     Opal Joy was born in 1908 at Cedar Co. (probably), MO.¹ She was the daughter of Robert D. Joy and Tina Tallmon.¹

     Pearl Joy was born circa December 1909 at Cedar Co., MO.¹ She was the daughter of Robert D. Joy and Tina Tallmon.¹

     Robert D. Joy was born on 26 September 1858 at Morgan Co., OH, Headstone shows 1860, however he was listed as age 2 on the 1860 census.¹ He was the son of William Joy and Lucettia Wright.¹ Robert D. Joy married Tina Tallmon, daughter of Marchbanks Tallmon and Alice Maria Clendenning, on 6 March 1898 at Dewey Co., OK. Robert D. Joy lived on 21 April 1910 at Box Twp., Cedar Co., MO, farming.² He lived on 2 February 1920 at Webster Twp., Woodward Co., OK, farming.³ He died on 4 November 1929 at age 71. He was buried in November 1929 at Mound Cemetery, Taloga, Dewey Co., OK, Findagrave #93196215.

     Velma E. Joy was born circa April 1918 at Oklahoma.¹ She was the daughter of Robert D. Joy and Tina Tallmon.¹

     William Joy was born circa 1819 at Ohio 1900 census shows SEP 1911, however this is substantially earlier than other censuses, and not likely correct. DLB 2019.^1,2 He married Lucettia Wright on 15 March 1838 at Athens Co., OH. William Joy lived on 11 July 1860 at Homer Twp., Morgan Co., OH, farming.¹ He lived on 11 August 1870 at Jackson Twp., Gentry Co., MO, farming.² He died in 1904 at Dewey Co., OK. He was buried in 1904 at Mound Cemetery, Taloga, Dewey Co., OK, Findagrave #118883370.

     Cora A. Joyce was born in August 1852 at Ohio.¹ She married Thomas Harper Cridland circa 1875.¹ Cora A. Joyce died on 6 March 1924 at Montgomery Co., OH, at age 71.

     John Frederick Joyner was also known as "Jack". He was born on 25 December 1907 at Sharon, Mercer Co., PA. He married Mary Medora Sarrett, daughter of James Crockett Sarrett and Annie Laura Ballard, on 6 April 1935. John Frederick Joyner died on 24 October 1974 at Mt. Juliet, Wilson Co., TN, at age 66.

     Fay A. Joynt was born on 16 April 1915.¹ She was the daughter of Lloyd A. Joynt and Jeanette A. Boone.¹

     Lloyd A. Joynt was Methodist Episcopal.¹ He was born on 23 April 1887.¹ He was the son of Sidney Joynt and Laura (?)¹ Lloyd A. Joynt married Jeanette A. Boone, daughter of Schuyler C. Boone and Emma Jeanette Fisher, circa 1914 at Heartwell, Kearney Co., NE, Ceremony by Rev. Bridges.¹ Lloyd A. Joynt lived in 1926 at Roseland, Adams Co., NE.¹

     Sidney Joynt married Laura (?).¹

     Arlie E. Judd was born on 20 April 1908 at Missouri. He married Ann Catherine French on 21 October 1929 at Seminole Co., OK. Arlie E. Judd married Pauline Munsinger, daughter of Merrill Forrest Munsinger and Mary Eleanor Smith, on 7 July 1941 at Festus, Jefferson Co., MO. Arlie E. Judd died on 25 April 1993 at age 85. He was buried in April 1993 at Higbee Cemetery, Higbee, Randolph Co., MO, Findagrave #76633878.

     Orrin W. Judd was born on 27 November 1906 at Clinton, Clinton Co., IA. He married Marie H. Kennedy. Orrin W. Judd died on 19 March 1978 at Clinton, Clinton Co., IA, at age 71. He was buried in March 1978 at Springdale Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton Co., IA, Findagrave #6269777.