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Joseph Webster Jolley

Joseph Webster Jolley

Male 1848 - 1935  (87 years)

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  • Name Joseph Webster Jolley 
    Born 12 Apr 1848  Clonegal, County Carolow, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    • Evidence of his place of birth is conflicting. The 1860 Illinois census says he was born in Ireland, about 1850.

      However, his brother Robert's birth was recorded in 1846 at St. Fiaac's Church, Clonegal, County Carlow, Ireland. Identity confirmed by correct birthdate of 7 June 1846. Parents Joseph and Mary Jolly.

      On 12 April 1848, Joseph Jolly was born to Joseph and Mary. Baptism date is left blank. Although his birthdate was elsewhere recorded as 12 July 1847, I believe this is him and the correct date of birth. Why he cited it as a year prior and a different month is not clear. Did he not know for sure? Did his mother forget it?

      Most census indicates his birth in Illinois

      His 84th birthday was celebrated in 1931, and the newspaper article gave his birth date as 12 July 1847 and his birthplace as "Whitton County, Illinois." There is no Whitton County and the family was known to have lived only in Macoupin and Montgomery Counties of Illinois, though there may have been other locations,

      Brother Robert T. gives their immigration date as 1851.
    Gender Male 
    Immigration Abt 1851 
    Probably immigrated around this year. Brother Robert T. Jolly states in his census that this was his year of immigration. 
    Residence 1867  Laclede County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    1931 article about his birthday states he came to Laclede County in 1867 and lived there ever since. 
    Census 1870  Lebanon township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    1. Jolly [Jolley], Joseph W., 22, male, white, farmer, [no real estate value], personal $100, Illinois, mother and father of foreign birth
    2. _____, Eliza, 23, female, white, keeping house, Tennessee  
    Census 18 Jun 1880  Sugar Loaf township, Boone County, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    1. Joseph W. Jolley, white, male, 32, married, farmer, cannot read or write, Illinois, Ireland, Ireland
    2. Elizabeth Jolley, white, female, 32, wife, married, keeping house, cannot read or write, Tennessee, Tennessee, Kentucky
    3. Susan L. Jolley, white, female, 10, daughter, at home, attended school this year, Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee
    4. Mary E. Jolley, white, female, 8, daughter, attended school this year, Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee
    5. [Cory?] J. Jolley, white, female, 6, Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee
    6. Ransler J. Jolley, white, male, 4, Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee
    7. Elizabeth M. Jolley, white, female, 2, Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee
    8. Maud Jolley, white, female, 9 months, born November, Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee 
    Census 1900  Smith township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    1. Joseph W. Jolly, head, white, male, July 1846, 53, married 30 years, Illinois, Ireland, Ireland, farmer, can read and write, owns with mortgage
    2. Eliza Jolly, wife, white, female, Jan 1846, 54, married 30 years, 9 children 9 living, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee, can read and write
    3. May Jolly, daughter, white, female, Feb 1878, 22, single, Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, can read and write
    4. Maud Jolly, daughter, white, female, Oct 1880, 19, single, Arkansas, Illinois, Tennessee, can read and write
    5. Frederick Jolly, son, white, male, April 1882, 18, single, Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, farm labor, cannot read or write
    6. John Jolly, son, white, male, March 1883, 17, single, Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, farm labor, can read and write
    7. Leroy Jolly, son, white, male, Aug 1886, 13, Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, farm labor, attended school 5 months this year, can read and write 
    NEWS 10 Aug 1906  Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Laclede County Sentinel:

    "Sheriff Benton appoints S K Moore, Orville Benton and Joseph Jolley deputies and they are sworn in as the law directs." 
    NEWS 10 Aug 1906  Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    The Laclede County Sentinel:

    "Sheriff Benton appoints S K Moore, Orville Benton and Joseph Jolley deputies and they are sworn in as the law directs." 
    Census 1910  Jackson Ave., Lebanon, Laclede County, MIssouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    1. Jolly [Jolley], Joseph W., head, male, white, 62, first marriage, married 40 years, Illinois, Ireland, Ireland, janitor, church, can read and write, owns home free of mortgage
    2. _____, Eliza, wife, female, white, 62, first marriage, married 40 years, 9 children all living, Tennessee, Kentucky, Tennessee, can read and write 
    NEWS 1 Jul 1910  Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    In the Lebanon Republican:

    "Jolley Reunion

    On last Sunday a family reunion and a gathering of friends occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Jolley, north of town. About forty guests were present and enjoyed a delightful day and a fine dinner on the lawn under the beautiful trees.

    The members of the Jolley family present were: Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Jolley, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jolley, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Will Jolley, Mr. and Mrs. Hub Atchley, Miss Lucella Jolley, Messrs. Floyd and Charlie Jolley, and Mrs. Charlie Hall, of Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Lottie Coover, of Harrisonville, sisters of Mr. Jolley. Miss Ina Underwood, of Springfield was also present." 
    Land 16 Feb 1912  Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    The Laclede County Republican:

    "Thomas G. Marple, of Greene county, to Joseph Jolley; lot 16, block 6, First Railroad addition to Lebanon." 
    Census 1920  Jefferson Ave., Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    1. Joseph W. Jolly, head, owns, free of mortgage, male, white, 72, married, can read and write, Illinois, Ireland, Ireland, farmer, farm work, own account
    2. Armenia E. Jolly, wife, female, white, 74, married, Michigan, Vermont, New York, merchant, owns store 
    NEWS 12 Nov 1920  Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Joseph W. Jolley elected constable of Lebanon. 
    NEWS 26 Oct 1923  Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Laclede County Republican:

    Letter from Joseph Webster Jolley and second wife, detailing their trip by car and rail to California, including many stops to see family and friends. 
    NEWS 18 Jul 1930  Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Excerpt from article in Laclede County Republican:

    "Uncle Joe was 83 years old on July 12. He always has enjoyed remarkably good health until the lat few months. However, he was able to enjoy a hearty dinner. He is one of the oldest settlers of Laclede County and helped in laying out the streets of Lebanon." 
    NEWS 17 Jul 1931  Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    The Laclede County Republican:

    "Uncle Joe Jolley Is 84

    Last Sunday, July 12, was Uncle Joe Jolley's 84th birthday and in honor of the occasion his daughters, Mrs. Effie Wood and Mrs. Lou Bolles, arranged for a birthday dinner in the home of Mrs. Wood, at Oakland. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jolley, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bolles, Earl Bolles, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wood. With chicken and dumplings and all the usual accompaniments, a bountiful dinner was served, a big birthday cake occupying the place of honor on the table

    Mr. Jolley's youngest son, Roy Jolley, came down for the day, but spent part of the time on the river, fishing.

    Mr. Jolley is the father of nine children, all of whom are living. They are: Mrs. Lou Bolles, of Lebanon; Mrs. Effie Wood of oakland; Mrs. Cora Parks, Ransler Jolley, Mrs. Maude Admire, Jon E. Jolley and Roy Jolley, all of Kansas Kansas City; Fred Jolley, of Denver, Colorado, and Mrs. May Tyson, of Amadore, Michigan. Mrs. Jolley also raised a nephew, Albert Bolles, of Springfield. He has more than sixty grand-children and great-grand-children,.

    Mr. Jolley was born in Whitton County, Illinois, on July 12, 1847, and came to Laclede County in 1867m having continued to reside here since that time." 
    NEWS 9 Nov 1935  Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Obit:

    "Joseph Webster Jolley: Father of Mrs. Cora Park Was 88 Years Old

    Joseph Webster Jolley, 88 years old, a retired farmer, died early today at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Cora Park, 3405 East Sixty-second street. Mr. Jolley formerly lived in Lebanon, Mo. He was born at Carlinville, Ill., July 12, 1847. In 1867 he moved to Lebanon. Mr. Jolley leaves four other daughters, Mrs. Lou Bolles, Lebanon; Mrs. Effie Wood, Oakland, Mo.; Mrs. Maud Admire, also of Lebanon, and Mrs. May Tyson, Lexington, MO. [sic, Lexington, Michigan]; four sons, R. J. Jolley, 5221 Wilburn court; John E. Jolley, 7023 Bales avenue; Fred Jolley, Sterling, Col., and Roy Jolley, 4345 Woodland avenue; a brother, Grant Jolley, Denver; twenty-eight grandchildren, and forty-eight great grandchildren. Funeral services and burial will be held at Lebanon." 
    Died 9 Nov 1935  Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    Buried Laclede County, MIssouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I239  Gilmore-Donald
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2022 

    Father Joseph Joshua Jolley,   b. 15 May 1817, Ireland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1889, Laclede County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Mary Webster,   b. 4 May 1824, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1874, Laclede County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Married Abt 1845  Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Date of marriage estimated from birth of eldest daughter about 1845.
    Family ID F80  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Eliza A. Bolles,   b. 23 Feb 1849, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Oct 1913, Laclede County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 21 Nov 1869  Laclede County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    Children 
    +1. Susan L. "Lou" Jolly,   b. 16 Sep 1870, Laclede County, MIssouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1947, Laclede County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    +2. Mary Effie Jolly,   b. 19 Apr 1872, Laclede County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1955, Laclede County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    +3. Cora Jane Jolly,   b. 21 Mar 1875, Laclede County, MIssouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1958, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    +4. Rancler John Jolly,   b. 28 May 1876, Laclede County, MIssouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jun 1950, Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
    +5. Mae Elizabeth Jolly,   b. 6 Feb 1878, Laclede County, MIssouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1963, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    +6. Maud Jolly,   b. 28 Oct 1879, Boone County, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1966, Laclede County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    +7. Frederick "Fred" Jolly,   b. 6 Apr 1882, Laclede County, MIssouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1968, Loveland, Larimer County, Colorado, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    +8. John Ernest Jolly,   b. 12 Mar 1884, Laclede County, MIssouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1957, Jackson County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     9. Leroy "Roy" Jolly,   b. 26 Aug 1886, Laclede County, MIssouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1956, Jackson County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
    Last Modified 31 Jan 2016 
    Family ID F79  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Armenia E. Laughton,   b. 29 Jan 1846, Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1935  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 10 Sep 1916  Laclede County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2016 
    Family ID F204  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1310] ?Uncle Joe Jolley is 84," The Laclede County Republican (Lebanon, Mo.), 17 July 1931, p. 1, col. 4; digital image, Newspapers.com (http://www.newspapers.com : accessed 24 March 2020).

    2. [S1701] Church of Ireland, Church of Ireland A Member of the Anglican Communion (https://www.ireland.anglican.org/about/rcb-library/anglican-record-project : accessed 9 December 2021), "The Parish Registers of St. Fiaac's Church, Clonegal: Baptisms 11831-1903, p. 62 [pdf]. p. 11 [internal p. no., bottom center], baptism no. 340, Joseph Jolly (1848), to Joseph and Mary Jolly of Clonegal. https://www.ireland.anglican.org/cmsfiles/pdf/AboutUs/library/AngRecord/Clonegal_Ferns.pdf .

    3. [S493] 1870 U.S. census, Laclede County, Missouri, population schedule, Lebanon, Lebanon township, p. 35 (penned), dwelling 43 (stamped, recto), family 245, 245; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 26 Mar 2011); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 786. .

    4. [S494] 1880 U. S. census, Boone County, Arkansas, population schedule, Sugar Loaf township, enumeration district (ED) 22, p. 19 (penned), p. 603a (stamped), dwelling 180, family 181, Joseph W. Jolly household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 28 January 2016); FHL film 1,254,039 citing NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 39.

    5. [S495] 1900 U.S. census, Laclede County, Missouri, population schedule, Smith township, ED 68, p. 261 (stamped), sheet 11A, dwelling 207, family 219, Joseph W. Jolly household;. digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 869.

    6. [S1743] "Circuit Court Proceedings," The Laclede County Sentinel (Lebanon, Mo.), 10 August 1906, p. 4, col. 4, for Joseph Jolley, sworn in as deputy; digital image, Newspapers.com (http://www.newspapers.com/ : accessed 24 October 2022).

    7. [S1309] ?Circuit Court Proceedings The Laclede County Sentinel (Lebanon, Mo.), 10 August 1906, p. 4, col. 4, item appointing Joseph Jolley deputy; digital image, Newspapers.com (http://www.newspapers.com : accessed 24 March 2020).

    8. [S501] 1910 U.S. census, Laclede County, Missouri, population schedule, Lebanon (Jackson Ave.), Lebanon township, enumeration district (ED) 44, sheet 20B, p. 238 (stamped, verso), dwelling 482, family 495, Joseph W. Jolly [Jolley] household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 28 Mar 2011); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 793. .

    9. [S1760] "Jolley Reunion," The Lebanon Republican (Lebanon, Mo.), 11 July 1910, p. 1, col. 3; digital image, Newspapers.com (http://www.newspapers.com/ : accessed 25 October 2022).

    10. [S1742] "Real Estate Transfers," The Laclede County Republican (Lebanon, Mo.), 16 February 1912, p. 8, col. 5, for Marple to Jolley; digital image, Newspapers.com (http://www.newspapers.com/ : accessed 24 October 2022).

    11. [S500] 1920 U.S. census, Laclede County, Missouri, population schedule, War 3 (Jefferson Ave.), Lebanon (city), enumeration district (ED) 50, sheet 17A, p. 96 (stamped), dwelling 4, family 4, Joseph W. Jolly household;.digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com); citing NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 931.

    12. [S1741] "Joseph W. Jolley Re-Eleted Contable By 468 Majority," The Laclede County Republican (Lebanon, Mo.), 12 November 1920, p. 1, col. 3; digital image, Newspapers.com (http://www.newspapers.com/ : accessed 24 October 2022).

    13. [S1745] "Tells of Journey: Letter From Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jolley Tells of Trip From Lebanon to Corcoran, California," The Laclede County Republican (Lebanon, Mo.), 26 October 1923, p. 14, col. 3; digital image, Newspapers.com (http://www.newspapers.com/ : accessed 24 October 2022).

    14. [S1770] "Uncle Joe's Birthday," The Laclede County Republican (Lebanon, Mo.), 18 July 1930, p. 4, col. 6; digital image, Newspapers.com (http://www.newspapers.com/ : accessed 26 October 2022).

    15. [S1775] "Joseph Webster Jolley: Father of Mrs. Cora Park," The Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Mo.), 9 November 1935, p. 2, col. 5; digital image, Newspapers.com (http://www.newspapers.com/ : accessed 26 October 2022).

    16. [S502] Missouri, Office of the Secretary of State, ?Missouri Death Certificates,? digital images, Missouri Digital Heritage (http://www.sos.mo.gov/mdh/ : accessed 28 March 2011), Jackson County, certificate no. 36031, Joseph W. Jolley (1935).

    17. [S497] ?Missouri Marriage Records, 1805?2002,? digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 27 March 2011), Laclede County, [vol. not stated]: 175, for Jolley-Bulls [Bolles] (1869).

    18. [S498] ?Missouri Marriage Records, 1805?2002,? digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 27 March 2011), Laclede County, [vol. not stated]: 621, for Jolley-Wilson (1916). .


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