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Miriam HerminaAma Shows 1873–1932

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3 researchers on YourRoots have Miriam Shows 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 12 Oct 1873 · , Bibb, Alabama, UNITED STATES
Died 25 May 1932 · Tulia, Swisher County, Texas, USA
Father James Shows (1846–1936)
Spouse Anderson Pierson (1859–1925)
Children Bessie Pierson, Irene F Pierson, James Leslie Pierson, Jessie Pierson, Leron Pearson, Richmond Pierson
Records
1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Texas, Land Title Abstracts
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Immediate Family

Biography

In 1873, Miriam HerminaAma Shows entered the world in, Bibb, Alabama, UNITED STATES, born to james benjamin shows. In 1900, Miriam HerminaAma Shows resided in Justice Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas, USA. In 1910, Miriam HerminaAma Shows resided in Tulia, Swisher, Texas, USA. Miriam HerminaAma Shows married anderson monroe pierson, and had children including bessie estelle pierson, irene f pierson, james leslie pierson, jessie gary pierson, leron pearson, richmond shows pierson. Miriam HerminaAma Shows passed away in 1932 in Tulia, Swisher County, Texas, USA.

Sources

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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

  5. 5
    Land Records Texas, Land Title Abstracts

Life Timeline

1873
Birth of Miriam HerminaAma Shows in, Bibb, Alabama, UNITED STATES
Birth
1900
Miriam HerminaAma Shows resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas, USA
Residence
1910
Miriam HerminaAma Shows resided here in Tulia, Swisher, Texas, USA
Residence
1920
Miriam HerminaAma Shows resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Swisher, Texas, USA
Residence
1932
Death of Miriam HerminaAma Shows in Tulia, Swisher, Texas, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Miriam Shows

This ancestor line traces from Bibb, Alabama, United States (1846) to , Bibb, Alabama, UNITED STATES (1873) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Miriam Shows (1873–1932) 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.
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Related Records

James Shows
1846–1936 · Father

Miriam Shows's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Miriam HerminaAma Shows PTP
1873–1932
, Bibb, Alabama, UNITED STATES
Parents
James Benjamin Shows PTP
1846–1936
Bibb, Alabama, United States
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Miriam Shows's Descendants

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Miriam HerminaAma Shows PTP 1873–1932 m. Anderson Monroe Pierson PTP 1859–1925
  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