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Dwight S Pierce 1885–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1885

Birth Location: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 8 Dec 1946

Death Location: Worcester

Father: Harlan Peirce

Mother: Marion Pratt

Spouse(s): Virginia Tillson

Children(s): Dwight Pierce

In 1885, Dwight S Pierce entered the world in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Harlan R Peirce And Marion Elizabeth Pratt. In 1900, Dwight S Pierce resided in Worcester Ward 6, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. In 1910, Dwight S Pierce resided in Worcester Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Dwight S Pierce married Mildred R Kingi Pierce, Virginia B Tillson, and had children including B Lindsay Pierce, Dwight Lindsay Pierce. Dwight S Pierce passed away in 1946 in Worcester.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Dwight S Pierce entered the world in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Harlan R Peirce And Marion Elizabeth Pratt.
  • In 1900, Dwight S Pierce resided in Worcester Ward 6, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1910, Dwight S Pierce resided in Worcester Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Dwight S Pierce married Mildred R Kingi Pierce, Virginia B Tillson, and had children including B Lindsay Pierce, Dwight Lindsay Pierce.
  • Dwight S Pierce passed away in 1946 in Worcester.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harlan Peirce
1846–
Birth Location: West Boylston, Massachusetts
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Marion Pratt
1852–
Birth Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
MP

Spouses(s)

Virginia Tillson
1883–
Birth Location: Georgia
VT

Children(s)

Dwight Pierce
1912–1987
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Dwight Pierce's Ancestors

Self
Dwight Pierce
1885–1946
Birth Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Harlan R. Peirce
1846–
West Boylston, Massachusetts
Marion (Elizabeth) Pratt
1852–
Worcester, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Jonathan (W) Pierce
1805–1862
Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Fidelia (B.) Beaman
1807–1866
Princeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Elizabeth (L) Whitney
1827–1907
Stafford, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
John, Pierce
1777–1827
Lucy Carroll
1784–1851
Phineas Beaman
1780–1848
Phebe Merriam
1786–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Peirce
1736–1800
Mary Goodale
1742–1808
Sarah Hancock
1743–1827

Dwight Pierce's Descendants

1.
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Dwight (S) Pierce (26 Apr 1885–8 Dec 1946) m. Virginia (B) Tillson (Feb 1883–)
  1. 1. Dwight (Lindsay) Pierce 1912–1987 m. Marianne (Stelle) Dubois 1914–2007
    1. 1. Marilyn (A.) Pierce 1935–2022 m. Robert (M.) Pierce 1931–1976
    2. 2. Dwight (L Pierce) Jr 1944–2016

Dwight Pierce's Timeline

8 Records

1885
26 Apr 1885
Birth of Dwight S Pierce in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Dwight S Pierce resided here in Worcester Ward 6, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester Ward 6, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Dwight S Pierce resided here in Worcester Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Dwight S Pierce resided here in Worcester Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Dwight S Pierce resided here in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Dwight S Pierce resided here in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 55
Dwight S Pierce resided here in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1946
8 Dec 1946
Age 61
Death of Dwight S Pierce in Worcester
Worcester

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1885
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Massachusetts; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2090
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01719; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 23-190
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Mason Membership Cards
    [5] Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Records
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Worcester Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_749; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 201
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Worcester Ward 6, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 697; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 1760; FHL microfilm: 1240697
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Worcester Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_631; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1854; FHL microfilm: 1374644
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 9 Dec 1946; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.060033333,0.7353981,0.2116866&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Worcester Ward 6, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Worcester Ward 6, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 697; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 1760; FHL microfilm: 1240697

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Worcester Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Worcester Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_631; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1854; FHL microfilm: 1374644

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Worcester Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Worcester Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_749; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 201

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01719; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 23-190

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01719; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 23-190

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 44 Berwick St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 9 Dec 1946; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.060033333,0.7353981,0.2116866&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Worc, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Massachusetts; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2090

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Mason Membership Cards

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1946
    Event Place: Worcester
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Mason Membership Cards
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 9 Dec 1946; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.060033333,0.7353981,0.2116866&xid=3355
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