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America Pearson 1856–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1856

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 01 Jun 1930

Death Location: Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Roderick Pierson

Mother: Rebecca Pierson

Spouse(s): Thomas Corbin

Children(s): Rodric Corbin, Franklin Corbin, William Corbin, Jeremiah Corbin, Arizona Miller, Annie Marshall, David Corbin, Mack Corbin, Lorena Corbin, Thomas Corbin

In 1856, America Pearson entered the world in North Carolina, born to Roderick Evan Pierson And Rebecca Norton Pierson. America Pearson married Thomas Irvin Corbin, and had children including Annie Marshall, Arizona Miller, David Henry Corbin, Franklin Wilfrid Corbin, Jeremiah M Corbin, Lorena Cansady Corbin, Mack Priestly Corbin, Rodric Theodore Corbin, Thomas Grimshaw Corbin, William Leander Corbin. America Pearson passed away in 1930 in Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, America Pearson entered the world in North Carolina, born to Roderick Evan Pierson And Rebecca Norton Pierson.
  • America Pearson married Thomas Irvin Corbin, and had children including Annie Marshall, Arizona Miller, David Henry Corbin, Franklin Wilfrid Corbin, Jeremiah M Corbin, Lorena Cansady Corbin, Mack Priestly Corbin, Rodric Theodore Corbin, Thomas Grimshaw Corbin, William Leander Corbin.
  • America Pearson passed away in 1930 in Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roderick Pierson
1830–1858
Birth Location: Jackson Co., N.C., North Carolina, USA
RP
Rebecca Pierson
1832–1909
Birth Location: Macon, North Carolina, United States
RP

Spouses(s)

Thomas Corbin
1847–1925
Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
TC

Children(s)

Rodric Corbin
1898–1920
Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
RC
Franklin Corbin
1891–1918
Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
FC
William Corbin
1882–1943
Birth Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
WC
Jeremiah Corbin
1888–1924
Birth Location: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
JC
Arizona Miller
1877–1904
Birth Location: –
AM
Annie Marshall
1902–2004
Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
AM
David Corbin
1896–1948
Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
DC
Mack Corbin
1886–1941
Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
MC
Lorena Corbin
1875–1892
Birth Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
LC
Thomas Corbin
1879–1968
Birth Location: –
TC

America Pearson's Ancestors

Self
America Pearson
1856–1930
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Roderick Evan Pierson
1830–1858
Jackson Co., N.C., North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Norton) Pierson
1832–1909
Macon, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Moses Pierson
1796–1870
South Carolina
Elizabeth (“Betsy”) Pierson
1800–
South Carolina
Rodric Norton
1808–1866
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Dreusilla Norton
1815–1902
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Barak Norton
1777–1869
Mary NICHOLSON
1788–1883
Walter Burrell
1775–1839
Phoebe Pruitt
1776–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Norton
1740–1821
Jemima Pickerel
1742–1829
William NICHOLSON
1765–1820
Martha Richardson
1763–1846
Walter Burrell
1742–1810
Mary Burrell
1750–1790
Michael Pruitt
1735–1813
Elizabeth Bright
1740–1800

America Pearson's Descendants

1.
AP
America Pearson (abt 1856–01 Jun 1930) m. Thomas (Irvin) Corbin (27 December 1847–31 May 1925)
  1. 1. Rodric (Theodore) Corbin 1898–1920
  2. 2. Franklin (Wilfrid) Corbin 1891–1918
  3. 3. William (Leander) Corbin 1882–1943
  4. 4. Jeremiah (M.) Corbin 1888–1924
  5. 5. Arizona Miller 1877–1904
  6. 6. Annie Marshall 1902–2004
  7. 7. David (Henry) Corbin 1896–1948
  8. 8. Mack (Priestly) Corbin 1886–1941
  9. 9. Lorena (Cansady) Corbin 1875–1892
  10. 10. Thomas (Grimshaw) Corbin 1879–1968

America Pearson's Timeline

8 Records

1856
30 May 1856
Birth of America Pearson in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1856
30 May 1856
Birth of America Pearson in Jackson, North Carolina, United States
Jackson, North Carolina, United States
1856
abt 1856
Birth of America Pearson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 4
America Pearson resided here in Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
America Pearson resided here in Cashiers Valley, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Cashiers Valley, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1930
31 May 1930
Age 74
Death of America Pearson in Cullasaja, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Cullasaja, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1930
31 May 1930
Age 74
Death of America Pearson in Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
1930
01 Jun 1930
Age 74
Burial of America Pearson in Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1856
    Event Place: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1856
    Event Place: Jackson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1856
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cashiers Valley, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1930
    Event Place: Cullasaja, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1930
    Event Place: Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1930
    Event Place: Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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