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Ernest R Pearson 1906–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1906

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 19 Oct 1980

Death Location: Florence, Rankin County, Mississippi, USA

Father: John Pearson

Mother: Lena Duncan

Spouse(s): Ora Runnels, Myrtle Carpenter

Children(s): Louise Pearson, Dorothy Pearson, Edna Lancaster, Jimmy Lancaster, Willie Jr, Edward Lancaster, Freda (Melton), Charles Lancaster

In 1906, Ernest R Pearson entered the world in Mississippi, born to John Marshall Pearson And Lena Alice Duncan. In 1935, Ernest R Pearson resided in Florence, Rankin, Mississippi. In 1940, Ernest R Pearson resided in Beat #1, Florence, Rankin, Mississippi, USA. Ernest R Pearson married Myrtle E Carpenter, Ora Runnels, and had children including Charles Adrian Lancaster, Dorothy Pearson, Edna Earl Lancaster, Edward Raleigh Bud Lancaster, Freda Lancaster Melton, Jimmy Dan Lancaster, Louise Pearson, Willie David Lancaster Jr. Ernest R Pearson passed away in 1980 in Florence, Rankin County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Ernest R Pearson entered the world in Mississippi, born to John Marshall Pearson And Lena Alice Duncan.
  • In 1935, Ernest R Pearson resided in Florence, Rankin, Mississippi.
  • In 1940, Ernest R Pearson resided in Beat #1, Florence, Rankin, Mississippi, USA.
  • Ernest R Pearson married Myrtle E Carpenter, Ora Runnels, and had children including Charles Adrian Lancaster, Dorothy Pearson, Edna Earl Lancaster, Edward Raleigh Bud Lancaster, Freda Lancaster Melton, Jimmy Dan Lancaster, Louise Pearson, Willie David Lancaster Jr.
  • Ernest R Pearson passed away in 1980 in Florence, Rankin County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Pearson's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Pearson
1906–1980
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
John Marshall Pearson
1868–1949
Bankston, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
Lena (Alice) Duncan
1875–1909
Attala Co, MS
Grandparents
William (J) Pearson
1845–1901
Mississippi, United States
Josephine Box
1848–1931
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
William Pearson
1817–1883
Lourena Pearson
1822–1884
Dillard Box
1826–1891
Emmaline Rushing
1830–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pearson
1775–1834
Elizabeth Prewitt
1778–1850
Susan Thompson
1796–1860
Henry Box
1806–1860
Nancy Dunn
1815–
Thomas Rushing
1780–1850

Ernest Pearson's Descendants

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Ernest (R) Pearson (abt 1906–19 Oct 1980) m. Ora Runnels (abt 1911–2004) m. Myrtle (E.) Carpenter (11 Dec 1895–21 Jan 1967)
  1. 1. Louise Pearson 1931–1997 m. Oliver (Ray) Lancaster 1930–2015
  2. 2. Dorothy Pearson 1936–2018 m. Lester (Floyd) Narbo 1927–2009
  3. 3. Edna (Earl) Lancaster 1917–1918
  4. 4. Jimmy (Dan) Lancaster 1932–1975
  5. 5. Willie (David Lancaster) Jr 1919–1991
  6. 6. Edward (Raleigh "Bud") Lancaster 1927–2004
  7. 7. Freda (Lancaster) (Melton) 1925–2003
  8. 8. Charles (Adrian) Lancaster 1922–1977

Ernest Pearson's Timeline

4 Records

1906
abt 1906
Birth of Ernest R Pearson in Mississippi
Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 29
Ernest R Pearson resided here in Florence, Rankin, Mississippi
Florence, Rankin, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 34
Ernest R Pearson resided here in Beat #1, Florence, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Beat #1, Florence, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1980
19 Oct 1980
Age 74
Death of Ernest R Pearson in Florence, Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
Florence, Rankin County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1906
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02062; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 61-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Florence, Rankin, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02062; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 61-1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat #1, Florence, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02062; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 61-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1980
    Event Place: Florence, Rankin County, Mississippi, USA

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