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Clara Lee PIERCE 1894 – 1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1894

Birth Location: Jamestown, Independence, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 22 Aug 1975

Death Location: Somervell, Texas, USA

Father: William Pierce

Mother: Letha Pierce

Spouse(s): Bert Pate

Children(s): Almalee Morris, R Pate, L Pate

In 1894, Clara Lee PIERCE entered the world in Jamestown, Independence, Arkansas, USA, born to William Thomas Pierce and Letha Emilie Pierce. In 1900, Clara Lee PIERCE resided in Salado, Independence, Arkansas, USA. Clara Lee PIERCE married Bert Edgar Pate, and had children including Almalee Morris, R W Pate, L B Pate. Clara Lee PIERCE passed away in 1975 in Somervell, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Clara Lee PIERCE entered the world in Jamestown, Independence, Arkansas, USA, born to William Thomas Pierce and Letha Emilie Pierce.
  • In 1900, Clara Lee PIERCE resided in Salado, Independence, Arkansas, USA.
  • Clara Lee PIERCE married Bert Edgar Pate, and had children including Almalee Morris, R W Pate, L B Pate.
  • Clara Lee PIERCE passed away in 1975 in Somervell, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Pierce
1859 – 1926
Birth Location: New Market, Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Letha Pierce
1869 – 1951
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States of America
LP

Spouses(s)

Bert Pate
1889 – 1955
Birth Location: Coryell County, Texas, United States of America
BP

Children(s)

Almalee Morris
1914 – 1993
Birth Location: Texas
AM
R Pate
1917 – 1994
Birth Location: Comanche County, Texas, United States of America
RP
L Pate
1925 – 1986
Birth Location: Texas
LP

Clara PIERCE's Ancestors

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Clara PIERCE
1894 – 1975
Birth Place: Jamestown, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Thomas Pierce
1859 – 1926
New Market, Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Letha (Emilie) Pierce
1869 – 1951
Arkansas, United States of America
Grandparents
Nathan (H) Pierce
1821 – 1900
Tennessee
Catharine (E) Pierce
1833 – 1889
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
George Pierce
1792 – 1850
John CARR
1806 – 1885
Elizabeth Emmert
1811 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clara PIERCE's Descendants

1.
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Clara (Lee) PIERCE (20 Oct 1894 – 22 Aug 1975) m. Bert (Edgar) Pate (16 June 1889 – 13 February 1955)
  1. 1. Almalee Morris (3 September 1914 – 14 April 1993) m. John (D) Morris (3 Jun 1910 – 11 February 1996)
    1. 1. Billie (Jan) Morris (abt 1938 – 17 October 2018) m. Geneva (Ann) Hewlett
      1. 1. Darryl (Wayne) Morris
      2. 2. David (Alan) Morris
      3. 3. Ginger (Rene Morris) Rogers
    2. 2. Clara (P) Morris (3 Feb 1942 – )
    3. 3. Paulette Cleveland
    4. 4. Bj Morris
  2. 2. R (W) Pate (21 May 1917 – 4 January 1994) m. Mary (Katheryne "Kitty") Phillips (13 Jan 1921 – 13 Nov 2014) m. Katherine Pate (abt 1921 – 13 Nov 2014)
    1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Hayden-Irving (abt 1940 – ) m. W. (Lee) Hayden (1939 – ) m. Henry (S) Irving (abt 1941 – )
      1. 1. Marilee (Diane) Hayden (15 Jun 1959 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Pate (abt 1940 – ) m. Waldo (L) Hayden (1939 – ) m. Henry (S) Irving (abt 1941 – )
  3. 3. L (B) Pate (abt 1925 – 1986) m. Ruth Pate (2 Mar 1925 – 11 Jun 2006)
    1. 1. Elaine Pate (abt 1947 – ) m. Rudolph (Jesse) Salazar (1944 – ) m. Douglas (Frank) McWhirt (abt 1943 – Abt 1989)
      1. 1. Mark (Scott) McWhirt (31 Dec 1967 – Apr 2025) m. Melissa (Faye) McWhirt (1 Aug 1970 – )
      2. 2. Bradley (Robert) McWhirt (8 Apr 1970 – )
    2. 2. James (Edgar) Pate (23 Apr 1952 – ) m. Theresa (A) Vardell (abt 1952 – )
      1. 1. Jamie (Ann) Pate (5 Jul 1976 – )
    3. 3. Carol Pate (02181944 – August 11 2017) m. Helen (T) Mayhon (1947 – )
      1. 1. Carole (D) Schmitt (Jun 1967 – ) m. Richard Schmitt (25 Feb 1970 – )
        1. 1. Lisa (Marie) Schmitt (14 Sep 1987 – ) m. Jose (David) Rodriguez
        2. 2. Courtney (Michelle) Schmitt (11 Aug 1989 – ) m. Daniel Prucey (Oct – )
        3. 3. Zachary (Ryan) Schmitt (14 Aug 1993 – )
        4. 4. Donavan (Richard) Schmitt (29 Mar 1991 – )

Clara PIERCE's Timeline

11 Records

1894
20 Oct 1894
Birth of Clara Lee PIERCE in Jamestown, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Jamestown, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Clara Lee PIERCE resided here in Salado, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Salado, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1913
20 Apr 1913
Age 19
Clara Lee PIERCE was married in Grayson Co., Texas
Grayson Co., Texas
1920
1920
Age 26
Clara Lee PIERCE resided here in Comanche, Comanche, Texas, USA
Comanche, Comanche, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Clara Lee PIERCE resided here in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Comanche, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Comanche, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Clara Lee PIERCE resided here in Comanche, Comanche, Texas
Comanche, Comanche, Texas
1940
1940
Age 46
Clara Lee PIERCE resided here in Comanche, Comanche, Texas, USA
Comanche, Comanche, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Clara Lee PIERCE resided here in Comanche, Texas, USA
Comanche, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 57
Clara Lee PIERCE resided here in Texas
Texas
1975
Abt 1975
Age 81
Clara Lee PIERCE resided here in Comanche, Comanche, Texas, USA
Comanche, Comanche, Texas, USA
1975
22 Aug 1975
Age 81
Death of Clara Lee PIERCE in Somervell, Texas, USA
Somervell, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1894
    Event Place: Jamestown, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1913
    Event Place: Grayson Co., Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1837-1965
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salado, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Comanche, Comanche, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Comanche, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Comanche, Comanche, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Comanche, Comanche, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Comanche, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1975
    Event Place: Comanche, Comanche, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Comanche, Comanche, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1975
    Event Place: Somervell, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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