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Alpheus Elwood Pierson 1846–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1846

Birth Location: Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 17 Aug 1927

Death Location: Marshall County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Alpheus Pierson

Mother: Margaret Fry

Spouse(s): Sarah Bails

Children(s): Aden Pearson, Mary Pearson

In 1846, Alpheus Elwood Pierson entered the world in Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Alpheus Pierson And Margaret Fry. In 1880, Alpheus Elwood Pierson resided in Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Alpheus Elwood Pierson resided in Clay, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA. Alpheus Elwood Pierson married Sarah Jane Bails, and had children including Aden Cloumbus Pearson, Mary Pearson. Alpheus Elwood Pierson passed away in 1927 in Marshall County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Alpheus Elwood Pierson entered the world in Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Alpheus Pierson And Margaret Fry.
  • In 1880, Alpheus Elwood Pierson resided in Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Alpheus Elwood Pierson resided in Clay, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA.
  • Alpheus Elwood Pierson married Sarah Jane Bails, and had children including Aden Cloumbus Pearson, Mary Pearson.
  • Alpheus Elwood Pierson passed away in 1927 in Marshall County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alpheus Pierson
1797–1870
Birth Location: Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Margaret Fry
1814–1894
Birth Location: Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Bails
1845–1926
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SB

Children(s)

Aden Pearson
1886–1918
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Mary Pearson
1865–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MP

Alpheus Pierson's Ancestors

Self
Alpheus Pierson
1846–1927
Birth Place: Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Alpheus Pierson
1797–1870
Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Fry
1814–1894
Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alpheus Pierson's Descendants

1.
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Alpheus (Elwood) Pierson (8 Jul 1846–17 Aug 1927) m. Sarah (Jane) Bails (15 November 1845–6 January 1926)
  1. 1. Aden (Cloumbus) Pearson 1886–1918 m. Anna Beatty 1882–1962
    1. 1. Sarah Parson 1911–1996 m. Author (G) Fattman 1905–1992
    2. 2. Raymond Parson 1910–1987
    3. 3. Mary Pierson 1917–1918
    4. 4. Harley (Ellwood) Pearson 1913–1961 m. Betty (Jane Conklin Pearson) Willhoft 1923–2002
      1. 1. Ronald (Trueman) Pearson 1944–1944
      2. 2. Robert (Eugene) Parson 1935–1993
    5. 5. John Parson 1904–1971 m. Eva (Lucile Toland) Pearson 1914–2004
      1. 1. Dolores (M Pearson) Arent 1930–1991
      2. 2. John (Robert) Pearson 1936–1979
      3. 3. Paul (Ray) Pearson 1935–2012
    6. 6. Glenn (C.) Pearson 1913–1978
    7. 7. Arden Pearson 1916–1916
    8. 8. Arlie Pierson 1907–
  2. 2. Mary Pearson 1865–

Alpheus Pierson's Timeline

6 Records

1846
8 Jul 1846
Birth of Alpheus Elwood Pierson in Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Alpheus Elwood Pierson resided here in Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Alpheus Elwood Pierson resided here in Clay, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Alpheus Elwood Pierson resided here in Clay, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
Alpheus Elwood Pierson resided here in Clay, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1927
17 Aug 1927
Age 81
Death of Alpheus Elwood Pierson in Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1846
    Event Place: Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 081001-084000
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clay, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1972; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 139
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: 1415; Page: 54A; Enumeration District: 103
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Wetzel, West Virginia; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0095
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clay, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1375712
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: 1415; Page: 54A; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clay, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Wetzel, West Virginia; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0095

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clay, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clay, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1375712

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clay, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clay, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1972; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1927
    Event Place: Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 081001-084000

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshall County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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