Joel Edward Harvey was born on 20. Jul. 1855 at Milford, Oakland County, Michigan. He was the son of
Sylvester Harvey and
Sarah Schenck.
Joel Edward Harvey appeared on the census of 25. Jul. 1870 at with his mother, Washington Twp., MaComb County, France.
In the census on 25. Jul. 1870 Joel Edward Harvey was named Joel Symons. He married
Sophroia Deo in 1876.
Joel Edward Harvey was shown in the census on 5. Jun. 1880 as a harness maker.
Joel Edward Harvey and
Sophroia Deo appeared on the census of 5. Jun. 1880 at Lapeer, Lapeer County, Michigan.
Joel Edward Harvey was shown in the census on 9. Jun. 1900 as a house painter.
Joel Edward Harvey and
Sophroia Deo appeared on the census of 9. Jun. 1900 at Flint, Genesee County, Michigan,
; 9 children, 8 living. Joel Edward Harvey died on 17. Sep. 1918 at Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, at age 63.