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Ella Maria Pierce 1838 – 1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1838

Birth Location: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 23 Feb 1909

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Lewis Pierce

Mother: Hannah McAfee

Spouse(s): William Holliday, Samuel Winchester

Children(s): Robert Holliday, William Holliday, Lydia Holliday, Margaret Holliday, Mary Holliday, Margaret Holliday, Ella Winchester

In 1838, Ella Maria Pierce entered the world in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Lewis F Pierce and Hannah McAfee. In 1850, Ella Maria Pierce resided in Philadelphia New Market Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsy. In 1860, Ella Maria Pierce resided in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA. Ella Maria Pierce married William H. Holliday, Samuel Winchester, and had children including Robert Holliday, William S Holliday, Lydia Ann Holliday, Margaret M. Holliday, Mary Elizabeth Holliday, Margaret M. Holliday, Ella May Winchester. Ella Maria Pierce passed away in 1909 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Ella Maria Pierce entered the world in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Lewis F Pierce and Hannah McAfee.
  • In 1850, Ella Maria Pierce resided in Philadelphia New Market Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsy.
  • In 1860, Ella Maria Pierce resided in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Ella Maria Pierce married William H. Holliday, Samuel Winchester, and had children including Robert Holliday, William S Holliday, Lydia Ann Holliday, Margaret M. Holliday, Mary Elizabeth Holliday, Margaret M. Holliday, Ella May Winchester.
  • Ella Maria Pierce passed away in 1909 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Pierce
1804 – 1885
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Hannah McAfee
1807 – 1880
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
HM

Spouses(s)

William Holliday
1839 – 1874
Birth Location: Penn Valley, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
WH
Samuel Winchester
1858 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SW

Children(s)

Robert Holliday
1859 – 1870
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RH
William Holliday
1863 – 1944
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
WH
Lydia Holliday
1865 – 1927
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LH
Margaret Holliday
1867 – 1905
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MH
Mary Holliday
1870 – 1902
Birth Location: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
MH
Margaret Holliday
1867 – 1905
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MH
Ella Winchester
1881 – 1943
Birth Location: West Manayunk, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
EW

Ella Pierce's Ancestors

Self
Ella Pierce
1838 – 1909
Birth Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Lewis F Pierce
1804 – 1885
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah McAfee
1807 – 1880
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Issac ((Revrend)) Pierce
1776 – 1859
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Taylor
1776 – 1826
Hartford, Washington County, New York, United States of America
John McAfee
1765 – 1830
Ireland
Sarah Horn
1768 – 1850
unknown, possibly Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Pierce
1746 – 1839
Mary (Hix)
1748 – 1844
Capt. Taylor
1734 – 1810
Hannah Wheat
1736 – 1813
John McAfee
1752 – 1825
Elizabeth Huzzard
1753 –
Johanics Horn
Catrina Nevins
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Pierce
1722 – 1792
Patience Martin
1718 – 1770
William (Hix)
1716 – 1773
Elisabeth Gibbs
1718 – 1757
Joseph Taylor
1699 – 1737
Elisabeth Patten
1709 – 1773
Solomon Wheat
1711 – 1797
Anne Ripley
1704 – 1747
William McAfee
1715 – 1793
Jane Mcafee
1715 – 1791
Jacob Huzzard
1720 – 1790
Rachel Huzzard
1725 – 1790

Ella Pierce's Descendants

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Ella (Maria) Pierce (11 Aug 1838 – 23 Feb 1909) m. William (H.) Holliday (1839 – 08 AUG 1874) m. Samuel Winchester (Abt 1858 – )
  1. 1. Robert Holliday (abt 1859 – bef 1870)
  2. 2. William (S) Holliday (JAN 1863 – 3 Mar 1944)
  3. 3. Lydia (Ann) Holliday (Abt 1865 – 26 May 1927) m. Albert (M.) Griffith (26 March 1865 – 2 April 1931)
    1. 1. Jennetta (M) Griffith (Dec 1892 – ) m. William (J) Wilson (3 Jan 1890 – 29 Mar 1948)
      1. 1. Eugene (Francis) Wilson (17 Apr 1918 – 2 Feb 1971) m. Marian Kalinowski (19 Jul 1922 – 29 Nov 1988)
        1. 1. "Private" Wilson
      2. 2. Albert Wilson (abt 1920 – )
      3. 3. Jack Wilson (abt 1925 – )
    2. 2. William (Thomas) Griffith (24 Mar 1899 – 31 Dec 1938) m. Stella Lees (abt 1901 – )
      1. 1. William (Albert) Griffith (31 Aug 1917 – July 24, 2003) m. Helen (Olive) Runser (13 Jun 1919 – 20 Jul 2009)
        1. 1. Anna (Mae (McDevitt)) Griffith (12 Nov 1942 – ) m. William (T ???) Dramis (abt 1945 – ) m. McDevitt
        2. 2. George (Gerald) Griffith (24 Oct 1943 – 30 Jan 1990)
      2. 2. Ethel Griffith (abt 1920 – )
      3. 3. Marrion Griffith (abt 1922 – )
      4. 4. Eleanor Griffith (abt 1928 – )
    3. 3. Ella Griffith (abt 1904 – )
  4. 4. Margaret (M.) Holliday (Abt 1867 – 17 FEB 1905)
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Holliday (30 May 1870 – 07 FEB 1902)
  6. 6. Ella (May) Winchester (17 Dec 1881 – 8 Jun 1943)
    1. 1. Benjamin (Howell) Place (16 May 1903 – 21 Nov 1952)
      1. 1. Howell (Benjamin) Place (1934 – 12 2020)

Ella Pierce's Timeline

9 Records

1838
11 Aug 1838
Birth of Ella Maria Pierce in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 12
Ella Maria Pierce resided here in Philadelphia New Market Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia New Market Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Ella Maria Pierce resided here in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
Ella Maria Pierce resided here in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Ella Maria Pierce resided here in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
Ella Maria Pierce resided here in Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1909
23 Feb 1909
Age 71
Death of Ella Maria Pierce in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1909
23 Feb 1909
Age 71
Death of Ella Maria Pierce in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1909
27 Feb 1909
Age 71
Burial of Ella Maria Pierce in Merion Station, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Merion Station, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1838
    Event Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 017401-021400
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1158; Page: 258C; Enumeration District: 013
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1377; Page: 521A; Family History Library Film: 552876
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0741
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Page: 242; Family History Library Film: 805145
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Philadelphia New Market Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 817; Page: 400a
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Philadelphia New Market Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Philadelphia New Market Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 817; Page: 400a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Page: 242; Family History Library Film: 805145

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1377; Page: 521A; Family History Library Film: 552876

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1158; Page: 258C; Enumeration District: 013

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0741

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1909
    Event Place: Merion Station, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Mary Ella Pierce Holliday 23 Feb 1909

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1909
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 017401-021400
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1909
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1909
    Event Place: Merion Station, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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