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Anderson Monroe Pierson 1859–1925

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Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Anderson Pierson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 27 May 1859 · Bibb, Alabama, United States
Died 8 Jan 1925 · Tulia, Swisher County, Texas, USA
Father Nancy M Pierson
Spouse Miriam Shows (1873–1932)
Children Bessie Pierson, Irene F Pierson, James Leslie Pierson, Jessie Pierson, Leron Pearson, Richmond Pierson
Siblings Bunion M Pierson, Dalton Z Pierson, Dennis O Pierson, James S Pierson, Marittie F Pierson, May E Trott
Records
1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Social Security Applications and … Texas Death Index Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
Miriam Shows

Biography

The story of Anderson Monroe Pierson began in 1859 in Bibb, Alabama, United States. In 1860, Anderson Monroe Pierson resided in West Side Cahaba River, Bibb, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Anderson Monroe Pierson resided in Township 9, Lafayette, Mississippi, United States. Anderson Monroe Pierson married miriam herminaama shows, and had children including bessie estelle pierson, irene f pierson, james leslie pierson, jessie gary pierson, leron pearson, richmond shows pierson. Anderson Monroe Pierson passed away in 1925 in Tulia, Swisher County, Texas, USA.

Sources

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    Census 1860 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1870 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1880 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1900 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1910 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1920 United States Federal Census

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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    Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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    Death Records Texas Death Index

  11. 11
    Record Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

Life Timeline

1859
Birth of Anderson Monroe Pierson in Bibb, Alabama, United States
Birth
1860
Anderson Monroe Pierson resided here in West Side Cahaba River, Bibb, Alabama, USA
Residence
1870
Anderson Monroe Pierson resided here in Township 9, Lafayette, Mississippi, United States
Residence
1880
Anderson Monroe Pierson resided here in Lafayette Springs, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
Residence
1900
Anderson Monroe Pierson resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas, USA
Residence
1910
Anderson Monroe Pierson resided here in Tulia, Swisher, Texas, USA
Residence
1920
Anderson Monroe Pierson resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Swisher, Texas, USA
Residence
1925
Death of Anderson Monroe Pierson in Tulia, Swisher, Texas, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Anderson Pierson

This ancestor line traces from Alabama (1835) to Bibb, Alabama, United States (1859) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Anderson Pierson (1859–1925) was born in Bibb, Alabama, United States and died in Tulia, Swisher County, Texas, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Anderson in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records

Nancy M Pierson
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Anderson Pierson's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Anderson Monroe Pierson PTP
1859–1925
Bibb, Alabama, United States
Parents
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Grandparents
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Anderson Pierson's Descendants

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Anderson Monroe Pierson PTP 1859–1925 m. Miriam HerminaAma Shows PTP 1873–1932
  1. 1. Bessie Estelle Pierson PTP 1900–1930 m. Eugene Pettus Christopher PTP 1894–1967
    1. 1. Gary Francis CHRISTOPHER PTP 1922–2005
    2. 2. Germaine Christopher PTP 1923–1923
  2. 2. Jessie Gary Pierson PTP 1890–1925
  3. 3. Richmond Shows Pierson PTP 1902–1930