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Elizabeth Ann Pierson 1836–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 February 1836

Birth Location: Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America

Death Date: 9 May 1905

Death Location: Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Israel Pierson

Mother: Elizabeth "Eliza"

Spouse(s): John Cottrell

Children(s): Walter Cottrell, Mary Cottrell, Edward Cottrell, William Cottrell

The story of Elizabeth Ann Pierson began in 1836 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America. In 1850, Elizabeth Ann Pierson resided in Lawrence, Mercer, New Jersey, USA. In 1870, Elizabeth Ann Pierson resided in Princeton, Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA. Elizabeth Ann Pierson married John Cottrell, and had children including Edward Cottrell, Mary Cottrell, Walter Cottrell, William H Cottrell. Elizabeth Ann Pierson passed away in 1905 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Ann Pierson began in 1836 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Ann Pierson resided in Lawrence, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth Ann Pierson resided in Princeton, Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
  • Elizabeth Ann Pierson married John Cottrell, and had children including Edward Cottrell, Mary Cottrell, Walter Cottrell, William H Cottrell.
  • Elizabeth Ann Pierson passed away in 1905 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Israel Pierson
1801–1881
Birth Location: Ewingville, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
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Elizabeth "Eliza"
1805–1879
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

John Cottrell
1833–
Birth Location: New Jersey
JC

Children(s)

Walter Cottrell
1874–
Birth Location: Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
WC
Mary Cottrell
1862–
Birth Location: New Jersey
MC
Edward Cottrell
1868–
Birth Location: New Jersey
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William Cottrell
1871–
Birth Location: New Jersey
WC

Elizabeth Pierson's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Pierson
1836–1905
Birth Place: Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
Israel Pierson
1801–1881
Ewingville, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth (Etris) "Eliza"
1805–1879
New Jersey
Grandparents
John (Etris) maybe
1780–1821
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Pierson's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Ann) Pierson (27 February 1836–9 May 1905) m. John Cottrell (abt 1833–)
  1. 1. Walter Cottrell 1874–
  2. 2. Mary Cottrell 1862–
  3. 3. Edward Cottrell 1868–
  4. 4. William (H.) Cottrell 1871–

Elizabeth Pierson's Timeline

6 Records

1836
27 February 1836
Birth of Elizabeth Ann Pierson in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 14
Elizabeth Ann Pierson resided here in Lawrence, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Lawrence, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Elizabeth Ann Pierson resided here in Princeton, Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Princeton, Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Elizabeth Ann Pierson resided here in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
Elizabeth Ann Pierson resided here in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1905
9 May 1905
Age 69
Death of Elizabeth Ann Pierson in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 February 1836
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 788; Page: 146b; Enumeration District: 097
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: M593_871; Page: 253A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 982; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0054
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lawrence, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 454; Page: 140a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lawrence, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lawrence, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 454; Page: 140a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Princeton, Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: M593_871; Page: 253A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 788; Page: 146b; Enumeration District: 097

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 982; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0054

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Princeton
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Birth, Marriage and Death Records, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, NJ, USA; New Jersey Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1711-1878

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1905
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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