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Bessie Lee Pierce 1906–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1906

Birth Location: East Texas

Death Date: Dec 2011

Death Location: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA

Father: W Waldroup

Mother: Luraney Waldrop

Spouse(s): Morris Pierce

Children(s): Arlene Pierce, J Pierce

In 1906, Bessie Lee Pierce entered the world in East Texas, born to W H Waldroup And Luraney Waldrop. Bessie Lee Pierce married Morris Andrew Pierce, and had children including Arlene Pierce, J W Pierce. Bessie Lee Pierce passed away in 2011 in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Bessie Lee Pierce entered the world in East Texas, born to W H Waldroup And Luraney Waldrop.
  • Bessie Lee Pierce married Morris Andrew Pierce, and had children including Arlene Pierce, J W Pierce.
  • Bessie Lee Pierce passed away in 2011 in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

W Waldroup
1857–1925
Birth Location: Sabine, Louisiana, USA
WW
Luraney Waldrop
1869–1939
Birth Location: Panola, Texas
LW

Spouses(s)

Morris Pierce
1904–1979
Birth Location: Cass, Texas
MP

Children(s)

Arlene Pierce
1927–2011
Birth Location: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
AP
J Pierce
1925–2020
Birth Location: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
JP

Bessie Pierce's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Pierce
1906–2011
Birth Place: East Texas
Parents
W H Waldroup
1857–1925
Sabine, Louisiana, USA
Luraney Waldrop
1869–1939
Panola, Texas
Grandparents
Napoleon (Bonaparte) Waldrop
1838–1864
Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
Martha Alford
1837–1898
Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA
Martin (L) Liles
1821–1861
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Lurania (W) Moody
1822–1900
Pike Co., Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Enoch Lyles
1795–1830
Prescilla Couch
1795–1879
Benjamin Moody
1785–1845
Sebey Westmoreland
1784–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Liles
1770–
James Couch
1770–1840
Mary Couch
1771–1855
Joel Moody
1745–1829
Ann Moody
1760–1843
Robert Westmoreland
1742–1784
Martha Shores
1745–1821

Bessie Pierce's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Lee) Pierce (29 Dec 1906–Dec 2011) m. Morris (Andrew) Pierce (3 May 1904–23 Apr 1979)
  1. 1. Arlene Pierce 1927–2011
  2. 2. J (W) Pierce 1925–2020 m. Thelma Pierce 1926–1998

Bessie Pierce's Timeline

12 Records

1901
1901
Birth of Bessie Lee Pierce in Panola Co., Texas, USA
Panola Co., Texas, USA
1906
29 Dec 1906
Birth of Bessie Lee Pierce in Panola, Panola, Texas, USA
Panola, Panola, Texas, USA
1906
29 Dec 1906
Birth of Bessie Lee Pierce in East Texas
East Texas
1920
1920
Age 14
Bessie Lee Pierce resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Panola, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Panola, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Bessie Lee Pierce resided here in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Bessie Lee Pierce resided here in Marshall, Harrison, Texas
Marshall, Harrison, Texas
1937
1937
Age 31
Bessie Lee Pierce resided here in Marshall, Texas, USA
Marshall, Texas, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
Bessie Lee Pierce resided here in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Bessie Lee Pierce resided here in Harrison, Texas, USA
Harrison, Texas, USA
1993
1993
Age 87
Bessie Lee Pierce resided here in Marshall, TX
Marshall, TX
2011
18 Dec 2011
Age 105
Death of Bessie Lee Pierce in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, USA
Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, USA
2011
Dec 2011
Age 105
Burial of Bessie Lee Pierce in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1906
    Event Place: Panola, Panola, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas; Roll: T627_4057; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 102-6
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Panola, Texas; Roll: T625_1839; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 158
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas; Roll: 2354; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342088
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 12 20 2011; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, USA; Web edition: ;pid=155124048
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 12 21 2011; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, USA; Web edition: ;pid=155134554
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Panola Co., Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1906
    Event Place: East Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Panola, Texas; Roll: T625_1839; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 158

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Panola, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Panola, Texas; Roll: T625_1839; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 158

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas; Roll: 2354; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342088

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas; Roll: T627_4057; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 102-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas; Roll: T627_4057; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 102-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Harrison, Texas; Rol

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Marshall, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harrison, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Harrison, Texas; Rol

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marshall
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 12 21 2011; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, USA; Web edition: ;pid=155134554

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 12 20 2011; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, USA; Web edition: ;pid=155124048
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 12 21 2011; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, USA; Web edition: ;pid=155134554

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 2011
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 12 20 2011; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, USA; Web edition: ;pid=155124048
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 12 21 2011; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, USA; Web edition: ;pid=155134554
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Dec 2011
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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