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Bernard Preston Pierson 1896–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1896

Birth Location: Sullivan County, Indiana

Death Date: 1979

Death Location: Merom, Sullivan, Indiana, USA

Father: James Pierson

Mother: Virginia Lemmon

Spouse(s): Lillis Followell

Children(s): Carl Pierson, Ruth Pierson, Bernard Jr, Mary Pierson, Elizabeth Pierson

In 1896, Bernard Preston Pierson entered the world in Sullivan County, Indiana, born to James Joseph Levi Pierson And Virginia Louise Lemmon. In 1935, Bernard Preston Pierson resided in Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana. In 1940, Bernard Preston Pierson resided in Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, USA. Bernard Preston Pierson married Lillis Pauline Followell, and had children including Bernard Pierson Jr, Carl Fredrick Pierson, Earl Pierson, Elizabeth Pierson, Elnora Pierson, Mary Pierson, Max Pierson, Murriel Pierson, Norman Pierson, Ruth Pierson, Wallace Pierson, William Pierson. Bernard Preston Pierson passed away in 1979 in Merom, Sullivan, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Bernard Preston Pierson entered the world in Sullivan County, Indiana, born to James Joseph Levi Pierson And Virginia Louise Lemmon.
  • In 1935, Bernard Preston Pierson resided in Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana.
  • In 1940, Bernard Preston Pierson resided in Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, USA.
  • Bernard Preston Pierson married Lillis Pauline Followell, and had children including Bernard Pierson Jr, Carl Fredrick Pierson, Earl Pierson, Elizabeth Pierson, Elnora Pierson, Mary Pierson, Max Pierson, Murriel Pierson, Norman Pierson, Ruth Pierson, Wallace Pierson, William Pierson.
  • Bernard Preston Pierson passed away in 1979 in Merom, Sullivan, Indiana, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bernard Pierson's Ancestors

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Bernard Pierson
1896–1979
Birth Place: Sullivan County, Indiana
Parents
James Joseph Levi Pierson
1858–1937
Willow Hill, Jasper, Illinois, USA
Virginia (Louise) Lemmon
1870–1934
Silent Dell, Botetourt, Virginia
Grandparents
Henrietta (Anna) Booth
1813–1891
Kentucky
Joseph (George Pierson) (Pearson)
1808–1887
Pennsylvania, or, Kentucky, USA
Thomas (Benton) Lemmon
1845–1911
Silent Dell, Botetourt, Virginia
Dorinda (Jane) Hambrick
1847–1918
Silent Dell, Botetourt Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bernard Pierson's Descendants

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Bernard (Preston) Pierson (25 Mar 1896–1979) m. Lillis (Pauline) Followell (23 Apr 1905–7 Dec 1978)
  1. 1. Carl (Fredrick) Pierson 1922–1999 m. Viola (Charleen) Pierson 1927–
  2. 2. Ruth Pierson 1918–
  3. 3. Bernard (Pierson) Jr 1921–
  4. 4. Mary Pierson 1924–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Pierson 1925–

Bernard Pierson's Timeline

5 Records

1896
25 Mar 1896
Birth of Bernard Preston Pierson in Sullivan County, Indiana
Sullivan County, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 39
Bernard Preston Pierson resided here in Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana
Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 44
Bernard Preston Pierson resided here in Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1979
18 Apr 1979
Age 83
Death of Bernard Preston Pierson in Westland, Wayne County, Michigan
Westland, Wayne County, Michigan
1979
1979
Age 83
Burial of Bernard Preston Pierson in Merom, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Merom, Sullivan, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1896
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1979
    Event Place: Westland, Wayne County, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Merom, Sullivan, Indiana, USA

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