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Kent County marriage licenses indicate Edward and Cora were married on April 26, 1888. Both live in Grand Rapids and are 22. His father is Austin Joyce and his mother is unknown. Her parents are Berdette Monrow and Caroline Simons. She was born in Bennington, MI and he in Grand Rapids. He is a clerk, she is not employed. They are married at St. Andrews Cathedral in Grand Rapids by Thomas L. Whalen, Asst. priest. Edward Eajan and Celia Fitzgerald are witnesses. Both live in Grand Rapids.
A picture of Edward J. and Cora on an invitation shaped like a bell indicates the commemoration of their 50th Wedding Anniversary in 1938. They were married in 1888.
1900 Federal Census. Teller Cty, Cripple Creek, Colorado. Roll T623_129.
SD 2, ED 126, sheet 8b.
100 Bison St., dwelling 187, family 187
All born in Michigan
Edward J. Joyce, b. Jan 1866, age 34, parents b. Ireland, miner
Cora M. Joyce, b. May 1866, age 34, father b. OH, mother b. NY, miner
Harold Joyce, b. Nov 1890, age 9
Madeline Joyce, b. Jan 1892, age 8
Aileen, b. Mar 1893, age 7
Beulah, b. Sep 1897, age 2
Mariam, b. Dec 1899, 2 months
1910 Federal Census, 1-WD Grand Rapids, Kent County Michigan:
Series: T624 Roll: 656 Page: 130
SD 5, ED 51, sheet 15
18 May? St., dwelling 230, family 330
Edward Joyce, head of family, age 43, m. 22 years, b. MI., parents b. Ireland, sander in furniture co.
Cora Joyce, wife, age 42, m. 22 years, 9 children, 8 living, b. MI., father b. OH, mother b. NY
Herald Joyce, son, age 20, b. MI., candy maker
Madeline Joyce, daughter, age 18, b. MI.
Aileen Joyce, daughter, age 16, b. MI.
Beulah Joyce, daughter, age 12, b. MI.
Elleanor Joyce, daughter, age 10, b. CO.
Gaylord Joyce, son, age 7, b. MI.
Bernice Joyce, daughter, age 5, b. MI.
Helen Joyce, b. MI.
Bridget Joyce, 78, b. Ireland.
1920 Federal Census. 2-WD Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. Series: T625 Roll: 778 Page: 214.
201 Leonard Ave., dwelling 194, family 228.
Joyce, Edward, head, age 52, b. MI, parents b. Ireland, cabinet maker
Joyce, Cora, wife, age 51, b. MI, parents b. MI
Joyce, Madlyn, daughter, age 27, b. MI, secretary private
Joyce, Buehla, daughter, age 19, b. MI, stenographer office
Joyce, Bernice, daughter, age 14, b. MI
Joyce, Helen, daughter, age 10, b. MI
Hill, Alein, daughter, age 25, b. MI, hair dresser
Hill, Barbra, granddaughter, age 1 4/12, b. MI
Butinan, William, lodger, age 46, b. MI, electrician
Warren, Nellie, lodger, age 49, b. MI, studio
Family 229 at same dwelling includes Herald & Hazel Hart, and lodger James Hallaran.
1930 Federal Census. Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. Roll 1002, Sheet 15b & 16a.
ED 60, Page 15b
216 James Ave, Dwelling 23, Family 26
Edward J. Joyce, head, age 64, b. MI, parents b. in Irish Free State, m. 22 years, rents home, sander in furn. fac.
Cora M. Joyce, wife, age 63, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. NY
Eleanor L. Joyce, daughter, age 30, b. CO, teacher
Bernice H. Joyce, daughter, age 24, b. MI, bookkeeper
Helen L. Joyce, daughter, age 20, beautition
Ailien J. Hills, daughter, age 36, divorced
Barbara J. Hills, granddaughter, age 11, b. MI, father b. CA, mother b. MI
Mary E. Hills, granddaughter, age 9, b. MI, father b. CA, mother b. MI
Herbert A. Joyce, border, age 26, single, b. MI, parents born in Canada English, electrical engineer
Palmer Eatn, border, age 24, b. Mi, parents b. MI, electrical engineer
Helen Jensen, border, age 22, b. MI, parents b. Denmark, stenographer
Note: for Herbert Joyce:
1930 Federal Census. Detroit, Wayne Co, MI Roll 1046,
Pricinct 35 Ward 12 Block 72
page 12 ED 82_366, SD 20,
15027 Petosky St.,
Joyce, James H., head, age 62, 32 years in US, b. Canada (English), parents too, naturalized 1888, pharamacist
Maria, wife, age 57, 27 years in US, b. Canada (English), parents too, naturalized 1900
James S., son, age 28, b. MI, civil engineer railroad co.
Herbert A., son (GB), age 26, b. MI, electrical engineer power co.
Grand Rapids Herald, Aug 4, 1940.
RETIRES AFTER 57 YEARS; NOW 'WHAT TO DO' PUZZLES
Edward J. Joyce Goes into Second Day of a Permanent Vacation from Factory
Every morning for 57 years -- barring layoffs -- Edward J. Joyce of 120 Cherry St., SE has gone to work for the William A. Berkey Furniture company. Fifty seven years, winter and summer, cold weather and hot, he's been at work for the one firm and since 1886 on the same job, a sanding machine.
That's long enough for any man, so on Friday, Mr. Joyce went to work for the last time, and today he is well into the second day of retirement and wondering what to do with his time.
Mrs. Joyce has a few ideas, such as running a vacuum cleaner and drying dishes, but whether that will fill the time of a man who has always been a hard worker remains to be seen.
Plant on Hotel Site
The William A. Berkey company was located on the site of the Pantlind Hotel when Mr. Joyce went there to work as a furniture salesman. The firm sold furniture then as well as made it. Mr. Joyce was born here 78 years ago, son of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Joyce who built the first house in the Ellsworth division at what was then 37 Goodrich St., SE.
A short time after Mr. Joyce started work, Berkey's was moved to 71 Camal St. NW, a bit further north, and then in 1885 came the move to the present location, 55 Market Ave., NW.
In 1888, Mr Joyce married Miss Cora Monroe in St. Andrew's cathedral. Mrs. Joyce is a native of Bennington, MI., but had come in 1886 to live in Grand Rapids. They celebrated their golden wedding on April 25, 1938, by renewing their vows in the cathedral, in which Mr. Joyce had been "brought up."
Five of their nine children are still living, and, although money has never been plentiful in the Joyce home, all had high school educations, two finished college and one had two or three years college training.
The five daughters, all of whom live in or near Grand Rapids, are Mrs. Aileen Joyce Hills, who live with her parents at 120 Cheery St. SE,; Mrs. Leonard F. Howe, 111 Carleton Ave., SE; Mrs. Joseph A. Potchen, 1145 Edison Road NW; Mrs. Edward T. Hannon, 828 Prospect Ave., SE, and Mrs J. Condon Zant, 211 Leonard St. NW. There are also 18 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Mr. Joyce is a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Modern Woodmen and of Holy Name Society.
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Aticle from a Grand Rapids Press, 23 Apr 1938:
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Joyce to Celebrate Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Joyce of Cherry st. will hold open house on Saturday afternoon in honor of their fiftieth wedding anniversary. They will renew their vows at 9 o’clock mass in St. Andrew’s Cathedral with Msgr. D. E. Malone officiating.
Leonard F. Howe, violinist, will furnish music and will be accompanied at the organ by Eugene J. Phillips. Vocal selections will be sung by Mrs. Harry Burgess, granddaughter, and Mrs. Claton Packard. The late Rev. Thomas Whalen officiated at the ceremony in the same church 50 years ago.
Following mass, breakfast will be served in Owen manor for the family and relatives.
Mrs. Joyce, the former Cora Monroe, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Burdette Monroe, was born at Bennington Station in 1867 and came to Grand Rapids at the age of 18 years. Mr Joyce was born on the site of the present St. Mary’s church in 1868. He is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Austin Joyce, who were one of the first families to settle on the old plot on Goodrich st. Mr. Joyce has been employed for 55 years by the William A. Berkey Furniture company.
the couple has nine children, five of whom are living. They ar Mrs. Aileen Hills, Mrs. Leonard F. Howe, Mrs. Joseph A. Potchen, and Mrs. J. Condon Zant of Grand Rapids, and Mrs. Edward T. Hannon of Ludington. There are eighteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Mr. and Mrs. Loren Cady of Lafayette av. entertained at an Easter dinner, honoring their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joyce. Places were laid for seven guests.
OBITUARY: Dec 4, 1942 Grand Rapids Herald
FORMER BERKEY EMPLOYEE FOR 55 YEARS PASSES
Edward J. Joyce, 78, lifelong resident of of Grand Rapids and until his retirement three years ago an employee of the William A. Berkey Furniture company for 55 years, died at his home, 120 Cherry, Thursday, after a long illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Joyce celebrated their golden wedding anniversary three years ago, renewing their vows in St. Andrew's cathedral, where they were married. Mr. Joyce was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Holy Name society of St. Andrew's cathedral and the Modern Woodman lodge.
Besides his widow, Cora, he is survived by his daughters, Mrs. Neil DeSmit, Mrs. Aileen Hills, Mrs. Leonard F. Howe, Mrs. Joseph A. Potchen, Mrs. Edward T. Hannon and Mrs. J. Condon Zant; 17 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Andrew's cathedral, with burial in Woodlawn cemetary.
Obituary, Grand Rapids Press:
Edward J. Joyce, 78, lifelong resident of Grand Rapids, died at his home, 120 Cherry-st., S. E., Thursday morning after a prolonged illness. Until his retiement three [photo inserted] years ago he had been an employe of the William A. Berkey Furniture Co. 55 years. He and Mrs. Joyce celebrated their golden wedding anniversary three years ago. They renewed their vows at St. Andrew’s cathedral, where they wer originally married.
Mr. Joyce was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Holy Name society of of St. Andrew’s cathedral and the Modern Woodman lodge.
Besides his widow, Cora, he is survived by six daughters: Mrs. Neil De Smit, Mrs. Aileen Hills, Mrs. Leonard F. How, Mrs. Joseph A. Potchen, Mrs. Edward T. Hannnon and Mrs. J. Condan Zant, seventeen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The body is at the residence.
Person ID I3924
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