Hello, Joe Loyd was my great, great uncle. His father was William C. Loyd and his mother was Amy? I am hoping you know Amy's last name? Do you have a copy of Joe's death certificate. It can be obtained if you are a direct descendant. Otherwise, you have to wait until he's been dead for over 50 years according to Louisiana law. Joe was actually born Jewell Loyd and his brother was my great grandfather, Eugene Loyd, Sr.
Do you have any further info?
I have much on William's side but nothing on Amy other than a note in my mother's baby book that her name was Amy.
I've been searching for her for over 40 years.
Beth