Third Generation

44. Eurena Sarah (Rena) Staples¹ was born on 7 July 1868 in Swan's Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA. She died on 13 December 1949 in Swan's Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA. Death certificate signed by Dr. Arnold Walker.
She was buried on 14 December 1949 in Rose Hill cemetery, Atlantic. Eurena was an operated button hole machine at H W Joyce's pants factory in Swan's Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA.¹

She operated a button hole machine at Herbert W. Joyce's pants factory in Atlantic.

Eurena Sarah (Rena) Staples and Ellis R. Joyce obtained a marriage license on 24 November 1888 in Swan's Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA. They were married on 29 November 1888 in Swan's Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA. By Oliver L. Joyce, Justice of Peace (his father). Ellis R. Joyce was born on 26 March 1863 in Swan's Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA. He died on 13 November 1939 in Swan's Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA. He was buried in Rose Hill cemetery, Atlantic.

Eurena Sarah (Rena) Staples-602 and Ellis R. Joyce-599 had the following children:

97	i.	Joyce was born on 29 December 1896 in Swan's Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA. He died.
+98	ii.	Merrill W. Joyce-603.
99	iii.	Basil Leon Joyce was born on 17 January 1901 in Swan's Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA.2 He died on 16 April 1989 in Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine, USA.2 He was cremated on 18 April 1989 in Mt. Hope cemetery, Bangor.2 Basil was buried on 21 April 1989 in Rose Hill cemetery, Atlantic. He lived Atlantic Rd. in Swan's Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA life. He lived in the house he was born in at Atlantic. He was a Painter, paperer, caretaker. Unmarried. Well known for his special sense of humor and love of people. He played the piano for island dances. Never married. Was his middle name Leroy, or Leon?