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Blanche Lula Pierce 1896–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 February 1896

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 29 October 1982

Death Location: Hallsboro, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Francis Pierce

Mother: Joanna Council

Spouse(s): Garland Ward

Children(s): Thomas Ward, Eva Ward, James Ward, Eunice Ward

Blanche Lula Pierce was born in 1896 in North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Francis Bennett Pierce And Joanna Olive Council. In 1920, Blanche Lula Pierce resided in Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Blanche Lula Pierce resided in Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Blanche Lula Pierce married Garland Thomas Ward, and had children including Elsie Ward, Eunice Fay Ward, Eva May Ward, James Paul Ward, Thomas Allen Ward. Blanche Lula Pierce passed away in 1982 in Hallsboro, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Blanche Lula Pierce was born in 1896 in North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Francis Bennett Pierce And Joanna Olive Council.
  • In 1920, Blanche Lula Pierce resided in Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Blanche Lula Pierce resided in Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Blanche Lula Pierce married Garland Thomas Ward, and had children including Elsie Ward, Eunice Fay Ward, Eva May Ward, James Paul Ward, Thomas Allen Ward.
  • Blanche Lula Pierce passed away in 1982 in Hallsboro, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Pierce
1861–1921
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Joanna Council
1866–1936
Birth Location: Hallsboro, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
JC

Spouses(s)

Garland Ward
1900–1977
Birth Location: Brunswick Co, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
GW

Children(s)

Thomas Ward
1919–1978
Birth Location: Hallsboro, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
TW
Eva Ward
1922–
Birth Location: Columbus, North Carolina
EW
James Ward
1925–1969
Birth Location: Loris, South Carolina, USA
JW
Eunice Ward
1930–1930
Birth Location: Hallboro, N. C.
EW

Blanche Pierce's Ancestors

Self
Blanche Pierce
1896–1982
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Francis Bennett Pierce
1861–1921
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Joanna (Olive) Council
1866–1936
Hallsboro, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Pierce
1824–1903
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (G) Shaw
1835–1863
Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Pierce
1779–1860
Elizabeth Smith
1784–1852
Randall Shaw
1802–1868
Margaret McMillan
1800–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Blanche Pierce's Descendants

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Blanche (Lula) Pierce (29 February 1896–29 October 1982) m. Garland (Thomas) Ward (13 May 1900–15 January 1977)
  1. 1. Thomas (Allen) Ward 1919–1978
  2. 2. Eva (May) Ward 1922–
  3. 3. James (Paul) Ward 1925–1969
  4. 4. Eunice (Fay) Ward 1930–1930

Blanche Pierce's Timeline

8 Records

1896
29 February 1896
Birth of Blanche Lula Pierce in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 24
Blanche Lula Pierce resided here in Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Blanche Lula Pierce resided here in Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Blanche Lula Pierce resided here in Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina
Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 44
Blanche Lula Pierce resided here in Bogue, Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Bogue, Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
Blanche Lula Pierce resided here in Hallsboro, North Carolina, USA
Hallsboro, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Blanche Lula Pierce resided here in Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1982
29 October 1982
Age 86
Death of Blanche Lula Pierce in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 February 1896
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 27
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1682; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341416
    [3] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 27

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1682; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341416

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02892; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 24-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bogue, Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02892; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 24-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Hallsboro, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 382

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, 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: Bogue, Columbus, Nor

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 October 1982
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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