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Ella Pierson 1888–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1888

Birth Location: Macon

Death Date: 20 Mar 1957

Death Location: Highlands, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Rodrick Pierson

Mother: Susan White

Spouse(s): John Potts, J Potts

Children(s): William Potts, Roy Potts, Emma Callaway, Eva Potts, Mary Potts, Margaret Potts

In 1888, Ella Pierson entered the world in Macon, born to Rodrick Pierson And Susan S White. Ella Pierson married J Edward Potts, John Edwin Potts, and had children including Emma L Potts Callaway, Eva F Potts, Margaret C Potts, Mary E Potts, Potts Massey, Potts Nall, Potts Stephens, Roy Franklin Potts, William R Potts. Ella Pierson passed away in 1957 in Highlands, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Ella Pierson entered the world in Macon, born to Rodrick Pierson And Susan S White.
  • Ella Pierson married J Edward Potts, John Edwin Potts, and had children including Emma L Potts Callaway, Eva F Potts, Margaret C Potts, Mary E Potts, Potts Massey, Potts Nall, Potts Stephens, Roy Franklin Potts, William R Potts.
  • Ella Pierson passed away in 1957 in Highlands, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ella Pierson's Ancestors

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Ella Pierson
1888–1957
Birth Place: Macon
Parents
Rodrick Pierson
1855–1919
North Carolina
Susan (S) White
1858–1899
North Carolina
Grandparents
Roderick (Evan) Pierson
1830–1858
Jackson Co., N.C., North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Norton) Pierson
1832–1909
Macon, North Carolina, United States
William (Dennis “Bill”) White
1824–
South Carolina
Tempy (Tempa Slatton White 4th) Ggm
1828–1905
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Pierson
1796–1870
Elizabeth Pierson
1800–
Rodric Norton
1808–1866
Dreusilla Norton
1815–1902
William White
1805–
Nancy Sauls
1811–1886
John Slaton
1795–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barak Norton
1777–1869
Mary NICHOLSON
1788–1883
Walter Burrell
1775–1839
Phoebe Pruitt
1776–1839
Sauls
1790–
Nancy Sauls
1790–
Sarah Owins
1780–
James Brock
1759–1839

Ella Pierson's Descendants

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Ella Pierson (Abt 1888–20 Mar 1957) m. John (Edwin) Potts (Aug 1886–1956) m. J (Edward) Potts (Abt 1887–)
  1. 1. William (R) Potts 1912–
  2. 2. Roy (Franklin) Potts 1925–1989 m. Martha (Marguerite) Burrell 1931–2002
  3. 3. Emma (L Potts) Callaway 1920–
  4. 4. Eva (F) Potts 1914–
  5. 5. Mary (E) Potts 1917–
  6. 6. Margaret (C) Potts 1922–

Ella Pierson's Timeline

3 Records

1888
24 Feb 1888
Birth of Ella Pierson in Macon
Macon
1888
Abt 1888
Birth of Ella Pierson
None
1957
20 Mar 1957
Age 69
Death of Ella Pierson in Highlands, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Highlands, Macon, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Macon
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1888
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Highlands, Macon, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1957
    Event Place: Highlands, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Highlands, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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