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Franklin Bedford Pierce 1867 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 July 1867

Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 27 October 1942

Death Location: Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Pierce

Mother: Annie Clay

Spouse(s): Lillan Sullivan

Children(s): W Pierce, Clem Pierce, Ella Pierce, Ina Pierce, Ben Pierce

The story of Franklin Bedford Pierce began in 1867 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1870, Franklin Bedford Pierce resided in North Middletown, North Middletown, Bourbon, Kentu. Franklin Bedford Pierce married Lillan Sullivan, and had children including W Earnest Pierce, Clem Sullivan Pierce, Ella Pierce, Ina Pierce, Ben F. Pierce. Franklin Bedford Pierce passed away in 1942 in Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Franklin Bedford Pierce began in 1867 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1870, Franklin Bedford Pierce resided in North Middletown, North Middletown, Bourbon, Kentu.
  • Franklin Bedford Pierce married Lillan Sullivan, and had children including W Earnest Pierce, Clem Sullivan Pierce, Ella Pierce, Ina Pierce, Ben F. Pierce.
  • Franklin Bedford Pierce passed away in 1942 in Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Pierce
1842 – 1927
Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
WP
Annie Clay
1836 – 1913
Birth Location: Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
AC

Spouses(s)

Lillan Sullivan
1872 – 1953
Birth Location: Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America
LS

Children(s)

W Pierce
1890 –
Birth Location: Texas, USA
WP
Clem Pierce
1892 – 1955
Birth Location: Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America
CP
Ella Pierce
1895 –
Birth Location: Texas, USA
EP
Ina Pierce
1903 – 1982
Birth Location: Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America
IP
Ben Pierce
Birth Location: –
BP

Franklin Pierce's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Pierce
1867 – 1942
Birth Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
William Henry Pierce
1842 – 1927
Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Annie (Mariah) Clay
1836 – 1913
Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
William Pierce
1789 – 1853
Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Bedford
1812 – 1879
Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Julia (A.) Clay
1814 – 1878
Samuel (H.) Clay
1813 – 1872
Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Pierce
1753 – 1819
Nancy McQuin
1756 – 1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierce
1728 –
John McQueen
1734 – 1803
Betsy

Franklin Pierce's Descendants

1.
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Franklin (Bedford) Pierce (20 July 1867 – 27 October 1942) m. Lillan Sullivan (24 February 1872 – 15 October 1953)
  1. 1. W (Earnest) Pierce (Feb 1890 – )
  2. 2. Clem (Sullivan) Pierce (25 January 1892 – 5 February 1955)
  3. 3. Ella Pierce (Jan 1895 – )
  4. 4. Ina Pierce (5 June 1903 – 6 July 1982)
  5. 5. Ben (F.) Pierce

Franklin Pierce's Timeline

6 Records

1867
20 July 1867
Birth of Franklin Bedford Pierce in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 3
Franklin Bedford Pierce resided here in North Middletown, North Middletown, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
North Middletown, North Middletown, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Franklin Bedford Pierce was married in Denton,
Denton,
1880
1880
Age 13
Franklin Bedford Pierce resided here in Precinct 7, Denton, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Denton, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Franklin Bedford Pierce resided here in Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas, USA
Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas, USA
1942
27 October 1942
Age 75
Death of Franklin Bedford Pierce in Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America
Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 July 1867
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Denton, Texas; Roll: 1300; Family History Film: 1255300; Page: 185B; Enumeration District: 108
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Denton,
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Denton Record-Chronicle; Publication Date: 27 Oct 1942; Publication Place: Denton, Texas, USA; ,0.4223728,0.6237685,0.6264474&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: North Middletown, North Middletown, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: North Middletown, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: M593_447; Page: 359A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Denton, Texas; Roll: 1300; Family History Film: 1255300; Page: 185B; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1241627

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 128 Center Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Denton Record-Chronicle; Publication Date: 27 Oct 1942; Publication Place: Denton, Texas, USA; ,0.4223728,0.6237685,0.6264474&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 October 1942
    Event Place: Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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