Third Generation


15. Etta Maria Stockbridge was born on 21 February 1870 in Swan's Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA. She died on 18 December 1949 in Swan's Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA. Death certificate signed by Dr. Arnold Walker. She was buried in Rose Hill cemetery, Atlantic.

Etta Maria Stockbridge and Walter Scott Joyce obtained a marriage license on 16 November 1887 in Swan's Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA. They were married on 21 November 1887 in Swan's Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA. Married by Oliver L. Joyce, Justice of Peace. Walter Scott Joyce was born on 2 August 1867 in Swan's Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA. He died on 4 January 1959 in Swan's Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA. Death certificate signed by Dr. Harrison J. Hunt. He was buried in Rose Hill cemetery, Atlantic. Walter was burned badly in a grass fire at his home a year or so after Etta's death and was bedridden at his daughter, Amy Staples, home for about 9 years before his death.

Etta Maria Stockbridge-916 and Walter Scott Joyce-80 had the following children:

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Vira E. Joyce-697.

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Bernice Octavia Joyce was born on 26 October 1894 in Swan's Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA. Birth attended by Dr. H. W. Small. Weight 7 pounds. Reported as 3rd birth for mother. She died on 5 June 1959 in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, USA. She was buried in Rose Hill cemetery, Atlantic. Retarded & handicapped as a result of her mother falling while carrying Bernice as an infant. Other reasons for retardation reported to be that she herself fell and hit her head, and that she experienced a high temperature during an illness. Never married.

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Amy Minerva Joyce-923.

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Infant Joyce was born on 2 September 1899 in Swan's Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA. Birth attended by Dr. H. W. Small. Weight 6 1/2 pounds. Premature miscarriage at 8 months. Ether administered to mother. She died on 3 September 1899 in Swan's Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA. She was buried in Rose Hill cemetery, Atlantic.

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Luella M. Joyce-694.

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Dorothy Helen Joyce-1480.