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Elijah Pierson 1816–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1816

Birth Location: Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 30 APR 1891

Death Location: Gilman, Marshall, Iowa, USA

Father: Daniel III

Mother: Elizabeth Norcross

Spouse(s): Sophia Ackley

Children(s): Catherine Pierson, Andrew Pierson, Lucinda Pierson, John Pierson, Martha Pierson, Frances Pierson, Esbon Pierson, Barbara Pierson, Mary Pierson, Albert Pierson, Caroline Pierson, William Pierson

In 1816, Elijah Pierson entered the world in Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey, USA, born to Daniel Honorable Judge Pierson Iii And Elizabeth Norcross. Elijah Pierson married Sophia Ackley, and had children including Albert Langon Pierson, Andrew Jackson Pierson, Barbara Ellen Pierson, Caroline G Pierson, Catherine D Pierson, Esbon D Pierson, Frances Dianna Pierson, John W Pierson, Lucinda Elizabeth Pierson, Martha Olivia Pierson, Mary Ann Pierson, William D Pierson. Elijah Pierson passed away in 1891 in Gilman, Marshall, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Elijah Pierson entered the world in Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey, USA, born to Daniel Honorable Judge Pierson Iii And Elizabeth Norcross.
  • Elijah Pierson married Sophia Ackley, and had children including Albert Langon Pierson, Andrew Jackson Pierson, Barbara Ellen Pierson, Caroline G Pierson, Catherine D Pierson, Esbon D Pierson, Frances Dianna Pierson, John W Pierson, Lucinda Elizabeth Pierson, Martha Olivia Pierson, Mary Ann Pierson, William D Pierson.
  • Elijah Pierson passed away in 1891 in Gilman, Marshall, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel III
1785–1855
Birth Location: Newtown, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
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Elizabeth Norcross
1794–1839
Birth Location: Knowlton, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
EN

Spouses(s)

Sophia Ackley
1817–1902
Birth Location: Hackettstown,Warren Co. New Jersey
SA

Children(s)

Catherine Pierson
1846–1909
Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States
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Andrew Pierson
1838–1910
Birth Location: Hardwick, Warren, New Jersey, USA
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Lucinda Pierson
1839–1929
Birth Location: Warren, Warren, New Jersey, United States
LP
John Pierson
1842–1906
Birth Location: Warren, Warren, New Jersey, United States
JP
Martha Pierson
1853–1921
Birth Location: Stark Co., Illinois, USA
MP
Frances Pierson
1856–1938
Birth Location: Marshall, Marshall, Iowa, United States
FP
Esbon Pierson
1858–1945
Birth Location: Marshalltown, Marshall County, IA
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Barbara Pierson
1862–1940
Birth Location: Marshaltown, Marshall, Iowa, United States
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Mary Pierson
1851–1937
Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
MP
Albert Pierson
1842–1921
Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois
AP
Caroline Pierson
1848–1922
Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria , Illinois
CP
William Pierson
1845–1918
Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
WP

Elijah Pierson's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Pierson
1816–1891
Birth Place: Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Daniel (Honorable Judge) Pierson III
1785–1855
Newtown, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth Norcross
1794–1839
Knowlton, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Pierson) Jr.
1750–1840
East Hampton Long Island, Suffolk, New York, United States
Susannah Jones
1759–1829
Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Jones
1732–1777
Mercey Lanning
1717–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jones
1710–1782
Elizabeth (Jones)
1715–1781

Elijah Pierson's Descendants

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Elijah Pierson (4 Nov 1816–30 APR 1891) m. Sophia Ackley (10 FEB 1817–7 May 1902)
  1. 1. Catherine (D) Pierson 1846–1909
  2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Pierson 1838–1910
  3. 3. Lucinda (Elizabeth) Pierson 1839–1929
  4. 4. John (W) Pierson 1842–1906
  5. 5. Martha (Olivia) Pierson 1853–1921
  6. 6. Frances (Dianna) Pierson 1856–1938
  7. 7. Esbon (D) Pierson 1858–1945
  8. 8. Barbara (Ellen) Pierson 1862–1940
  9. 9. Mary (Ann) Pierson 1851–1937 m. Simeon Grant 1847–1927
    1. 1. Loran (Albert) Grant 1888–1984 m. Ona (Lottie Wilhemine) Ellison 1893–1982
      1. 1. Ona (Clo) Grant 1924–1999 m. Robert (Stanley) Ransom 1921–2012
      2. 2. Margaret (Altha Grant) (Jefferson) 1915–1996 m. Robert (Edgar) Jefferson 1916–2003
      3. 3. Sterling (Wesley) Grant 1919–2006 m. Ruby (Fay) Devoe 1924–2008
        1. 1. Sterling (Joe) Grant 1945–2004
      4. 4. Loran (Simeon) Grant 1922–2012
      5. 5. Lynn (Alfred) Grant 1930–2014
    2. 2. Elijah (Nelson "Nels") Grant 1868–1903 m. Viola (Mae) Cave 1875–1947
      1. 1. Olive (Edna Grant) (Kracht) 1896–1921 m. Henry (John) Kracht 1894–1987
        1. 1. Edna Kracht –1988
        2. 2. George (Howard) Kracht 1921–2003
      2. 2. Floyd (Nelson) Grant 1898–1984 m. Sarah (Helen) Fletcher 1899–1965
        1. 1. Howard (Kenneth) Grant 1919–2008 m. Priscilla (Cousens) Hammond 1921–1983
        2. 2. Robert (Nelson) Grant 1920–1938
    3. 3. Estella (Arvilla) Grant 1871–1872
    4. 4. Freddie (Leroy) Grant 1872–1873
    5. 5. Oliver (Simeon) Grant 1877–1951
    6. 6. Edson (Kelly) Grant 1879–1958 m. Ursula (May "Tule") Ellis 1884–1948
      1. 1. Clyde (Ellis) Grant 1904–1986
      2. 2. Gladys (Irene) Grant 1906–1985
      3. 3. Edith (Ann) Grant 1908–1988
      4. 4. Edna (Ursula) Grant 1910–1991
      5. 5. Marjorie (Altha Grant) (Rasmussen) 1912–1997
      6. 6. Edson ("Kelly") Grant 1925–2008
      7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth Grant) (Hull) 1912–1999
    7. 7. Rose (" Altha") Grant 1884–1953 m. Ralph (Benjamin) Whitney 1883–1972
      1. 1. Fay (Orson) Whitney 1910–1988
      2. 2. Wilbur (G.) Whitney 1906–1935
      3. 3. Earl (Edson) Whitney 1922–2006
      4. 4. Bernice (Mary Whitney) (Dempster) 1907–1954
    8. 8. Mary ("Ann") Grant 1889–1922 m. Ernest (Dewitt) Deming 1880–1922
      1. 1. Dewitt (Grant) Deming 1915–1993 m. Edna (Louise) Little 1921–1990
    9. 9. Lettie (Anne) Grant 1886–1886
  10. 10. Albert (Langon) Pierson 1842–1921
  11. 11. Caroline (G) Pierson 1848–1922
  12. 12. William (D) Pierson 1845–1918

Elijah Pierson's Timeline

2 Records

1816
4 Nov 1816
Birth of Elijah Pierson in Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey, USA
Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey, USA
1891
30 APR 1891
Age 75
Death of Elijah Pierson in Gilman, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Gilman, Marshall, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1816
    Event Place: Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 APR 1891
    Event Place: Gilman, Marshall, Iowa, USA
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