The Byers family consists of four members; Joyce, her two sons Jonathan and Will, plus Joyce's ex-husband, Lonnie Byers. The family had lived in Hawkins, Indiana since at least 1973 and Joyce was employed at Melvald's General Store. In 1983, Joyce and her sons still lived in Hawkins, Indiana, but her ex-husband, Lonnie Byers, lived in Indianapolis. In July 1985, Eleven began living with Joyce and her sons, as a stepchild. In October, 1985, Joyce, Jonathan, Will, and Eleven moved to Lenora Hills, California.
In 1983, the family had a dog named Chester, though he had apparently died by October 1984.
Joyce had an aunt named Darlene.
Family members[]
| Member | |
|---|---|
| Joyce Byers | Mother of Will and Jonathan, who she lived with in Hawkins. Ex-wife of Lonnie. |
| Lonnie Byers | Father of Will and Jonathan. Ex-husband of Joyce. He lives outside of Hawkins. |
| Jonathan Byers | The first child of Joyce and Lonnie, Will's elder brother. |
| Will Byers | The second child of Joyce and Lonnie, Jonathan's younger brother. |
| Eleven | Joyce's foster kid. Jonathan and Will's step sister. |
| Darlene | Aunt of Joyce. |
Family tree[]
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 Jonathan Byers |  Will Byers |  Daughter | |||||||||||||||||||