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Francis Bennett Pierce 1861–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 January 1861

Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 13 December 1921

Death Location: Hallsboro, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Pierce

Mother: Elizabeth Shaw

Spouse(s): Joanna Council

Children(s): Blanche Pierce, Laura Shipman, Annie Pierce, Belva Pierce, Mattie Pierce, Addie Pierce, Fred Pierce, Hattie Pierce, Joseph Pierce, Lena Pierce, Vann Pierce

Francis Bennett Pierce was born in 1861 in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Thomas Jefferson Pierce And Elizabeth G Shaw. In 1870, Francis Bennett Pierce resided in Bogue, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Francis Bennett Pierce resided in Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Francis Bennett Pierce married Joanna Olive Council, and had children including Addie E Pierce, Annie Ruth Pierce, Belva Pierce, Blanche Lula Pierce, Fred Monroe Pierce, Hattie Mae Pierce, Joseph Vernon Pierce, Laura Shipman, Lena Gordon Pierce, Mattie Pierce, Vann Embert Pierce. Francis Bennett Pierce passed away in 1921 in Hallsboro, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Francis Bennett Pierce was born in 1861 in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Thomas Jefferson Pierce And Elizabeth G Shaw.
  • In 1870, Francis Bennett Pierce resided in Bogue, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Francis Bennett Pierce resided in Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Francis Bennett Pierce married Joanna Olive Council, and had children including Addie E Pierce, Annie Ruth Pierce, Belva Pierce, Blanche Lula Pierce, Fred Monroe Pierce, Hattie Mae Pierce, Joseph Vernon Pierce, Laura Shipman, Lena Gordon Pierce, Mattie Pierce, Vann Embert Pierce.
  • Francis Bennett Pierce passed away in 1921 in Hallsboro, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Francis Pierce's Ancestors

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Francis Pierce
1861–1921
Birth Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Pierce
1824–1903
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (G) Shaw
1835–1863
Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan (William) Pierce
1779–1860
Columbus Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (A) Smith
1784–1852
Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Randall (Ronald) Shaw
1802–1868
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Margaret McMillan
1800–1871
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Pierce's Descendants

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Francis (Bennett) Pierce (9 January 1861–13 December 1921) m. Joanna (Olive) Council (9 October 1866–4 January 1936)
  1. 1. Blanche (Lula) Pierce 1896–1982 m. Garland (Thomas) Ward 1900–1977
    1. 1. Thomas (Allen) Ward 1919–1978
    2. 2. Eva (May) Ward 1922–
    3. 3. James (Paul) Ward 1925–1969
    4. 4. Eunice (Fay) Ward 1930–1930
  2. 2. Laura Shipman 1901–1992
  3. 3. Annie (Ruth) Pierce 1898–1918
  4. 4. Belva Pierce 1899–1911
  5. 5. Mattie Pierce 1892–1899
  6. 6. Addie (E.) Pierce 1890–1973
  7. 7. Fred (Monroe) Pierce 1905–1983
  8. 8. Hattie (Mae) Pierce 1889–1966
  9. 9. Joseph (Vernon) Pierce 1907–1963
  10. 10. Lena (Gordon) Pierce 1894–1975
  11. 11. Vann (Embert) Pierce 1905–1976

Francis Pierce's Timeline

6 Records

1861
9 January 1861
Birth of Francis Bennett Pierce in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 9
Francis Bennett Pierce resided here in Bogue, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Bogue, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Francis Bennett Pierce resided here in Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Francis Bennett Pierce resided here in Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1921
13 Dec 1921
Age 60
Francis Bennett Pierce resided here in Hallsboro, N. C.
Hallsboro, N. C.
1921
13 December 1921
Age 60
Death of Francis Bennett Pierce in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 January 1861
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bogue, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Hallsboro, N. C.
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 December 1921
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hallsboro, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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