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Bessie Ellen Pierson 1886–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 11, 1886

Birth Location: Harrison, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 21 May 1931

Death Location: Blythe, Riverside County, California, USA

Father: Andrew Grahm

Mother: Jamima Graham

Spouse(s): John Pierson

Children(s): Carleton Pierson, Vernon Pierson, John Pierson, Charles Pierson, Bessie Weatherley, Pierson None, Edward Pierson, Ida Chanz

In 1886, Bessie Ellen Pierson entered the world in Harrison, Missouri, USA, born to Andrew Grahm And Jamima Graham. In 1910, Bessie Ellen Pierson resided in Palo Verde, Riverside, California. Bessie Ellen Pierson married John Edward Pierson, and had children including Bessie Ellen Weatherley, Carleton Pierson, Charles Frank Pierson, Edward Arnold Pierson, Ida Lenore Chanz, John Albert Pierson, Pierson, Vernon Richard Pierson. Bessie Ellen Pierson passed away in 1931 in Blythe, Riverside County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Bessie Ellen Pierson entered the world in Harrison, Missouri, USA, born to Andrew Grahm And Jamima Graham.
  • In 1910, Bessie Ellen Pierson resided in Palo Verde, Riverside, California.
  • Bessie Ellen Pierson married John Edward Pierson, and had children including Bessie Ellen Weatherley, Carleton Pierson, Charles Frank Pierson, Edward Arnold Pierson, Ida Lenore Chanz, John Albert Pierson, Pierson, Vernon Richard Pierson.
  • Bessie Ellen Pierson passed away in 1931 in Blythe, Riverside County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Grahm
1847–1918
Birth Location: Seymour, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada
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Jamima Graham
1850–1890
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JG

Spouses(s)

John Pierson
1877–1953
Birth Location: Eagleville, Harrison, Missouri, USA
JP

Children(s)

Carleton Pierson
1921–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CP
Vernon Pierson
1910–1985
Birth Location: Blythe, Riverside, California, USA
VP
John Pierson
1915–1952
Birth Location: Blythe, Riverside, California, USA
JP
Charles Pierson
1918–1962
Birth Location: Blythe, Riverside, California, USA
CP
Bessie Weatherley
1920–1960
Birth Location: Riverside County, California, USA
BW
Pierson None
1904–1904
Birth Location: Corona, Orange, California, USA
P
Edward Pierson
1905–1974
Birth Location: Riverside County, California, USA
EP
Ida Chanz
1908–1991
Birth Location: Corona, Riverside, California, USA
IC

Bessie Pierson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Pierson
1886–1931
Birth Place: Harrison, Missouri, USA
Parents
Andrew Grahm
1847–1918
Seymour, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada
Jamima Graham
1850–1890
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Gilbert Graham
1816–1874
Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
Sara (Jane) Arnold
1818–1891
Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
William (R.) Smith
1826–1909
Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Susan (Seralda) Crabb
1827–1883
Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Smith
1804–1888
Sinia Anderson
1804–1889
Richard Crabb
1798–1860
Jemima Dale
1802–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Preston Smith
1769–1853
Susannah Smith
1769–1848
Samuel Anderson
1781–1858
Diana Bell
1785–1853
Daniel Crabb
1765–1800
Ann Gill
1775–
Reuben Dale
1774–1862
Sarah Gill
1773–1844

Bessie Pierson's Descendants

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Bessie (Ellen) Pierson (Jan 11, 1886–21 May 1931) m. John (Edward) Pierson (11 Jul 1877–13 Dec 1953)
  1. 1. Carleton Pierson 1921–
  2. 2. Vernon (Richard) Pierson 1910–1985
  3. 3. John (Albert) Pierson 1915–1952 m. Hazel Pierson 1919–
  4. 4. Charles (Frank) Pierson 1918–1962 m. Edith (Marie Bird) Pierson 1923–2002
    1. 1. Howard (Mitchell) Pierson 1941–2005
    2. 2. Charles (Arthur) Pierson 1946–2013
    3. 3. Edward (Eldred) Pierson 1948–1996
  5. 5. Bessie (Ellen) Weatherley 1920–1960 m. James (William) Weatherley 1905–1992 m. Lee (J) Weatherly 1905–
    1. 1. Ida (Mae) Weatherley 1939–2014
  6. 6. Pierson 1904–1904
  7. 7. Edward (Arnold) Pierson 1905–1974 m. Elsie (Lorain Wells) Pierson 1921–1963
  8. 8. Ida (Lenore) Chanz 1908–1991 m. George Chanz 1905–1967
    1. 1. George (Edward) Chanz 1930–1935
    2. 2. Franklin (Earl) Chanz 1933–1999

Bessie Pierson's Timeline

8 Records

1885
11 Jan 1885
Birth of Bessie Ellen Pierson in Blythedale, Harrison, Missouri, USA
Blythedale, Harrison, Missouri, USA
1886
Jan 11, 1886
Birth of Bessie Ellen Pierson in Harrison, Missouri, USA
Harrison, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Bessie Ellen Pierson resided here in Palo Verde, Riverside, California
Palo Verde, Riverside, California
1920
1920
Age 34
Bessie Ellen Pierson resided here in Palo Verde, Riverside, California, USA
Palo Verde, Riverside, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Bessie Ellen Pierson resided here in Palo Verde, Riverside, California, USA
Palo Verde, Riverside, California, USA
1931
21 May 1931
Age 45
Death of Bessie Ellen Pierson in Blythe, Riverside, California, USA
Blythe, Riverside, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Bessie Ellen Pierson resided here in New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania
New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
Bessie Ellen Pierson resided here in New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Blythedale, Harrison, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3465; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 15-52
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Palo Verde, Riverside, California; Roll: T625_125; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 345
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Palo Verde, Riverside, California; Roll: 183; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 695.0; FHL microfilm: 2339918
    [6] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 11, 1886
    Event Place: Harrison, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Palo Verde, Riverside, California

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Palo Verde, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Palo Verde, Riverside, California; Roll: T625_125; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 345

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Palo Verde, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Palo Verde, Riverside, California; Roll: 183; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 695.0; FHL microfilm: 2339918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3465; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 15-52

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3465; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 15-52

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1931
    Event Place: Blythe, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blythe, Riverside County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
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