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George Leroy Pierce 1826 – 1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1826

Birth Location: Prescott, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 31 May 1897

Death Location: Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Caleb Pierce

Mother: Sophia Abbott

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lees

Children(s): George Pierce, Caroline Peirce, Edward Pierce, Henry Pierce

In 1826, George Leroy Pierce entered the world in Prescott, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Caleb Pierce and Sophia Abbott. In 1865, George Leroy Pierce resided in Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. In 1870, George Leroy Pierce resided in Barre, Barre Plains and Smithville, Worcester, Mas. George Leroy Pierce married Elizabeth Lees, and had children including George Smith Pierce, Caroline Elizabeth Peirce, Edward Leroy Pierce, Henry Lees Pierce. George Leroy Pierce passed away in 1897 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1826, George Leroy Pierce entered the world in Prescott, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Caleb Pierce and Sophia Abbott.
  • In 1865, George Leroy Pierce resided in Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1870, George Leroy Pierce resided in Barre, Barre Plains and Smithville, Worcester, Mas.
  • George Leroy Pierce married Elizabeth Lees, and had children including George Smith Pierce, Caroline Elizabeth Peirce, Edward Leroy Pierce, Henry Lees Pierce.
  • George Leroy Pierce passed away in 1897 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Pierce
Birth Location: New Salem
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Sophia Abbott
1793 – 1880
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Lees
1846 – 1927
Birth Location: Manchester, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
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Children(s)

George Pierce
1872 – 1873
Birth Location: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Caroline Peirce
1874 – 1876
Birth Location: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Edward Pierce
1878 – 1913
Birth Location: Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Henry Pierce
1880 – 1946
Birth Location: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
HP

George Pierce's Ancestors

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George Pierce
1826 – 1897
Birth Place: Prescott, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Caleb Pierce
New Salem
Sophia Abbott
1793 – 1880
Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Zephaniah Abbott
1769 – 1802
Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Eunice Marble
1770 – 1844
Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joel Abbott
1732 – 1823
Judith Stevens
1744 – 1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Abbott
1701 – 1785
Lydia Gilbert
1711 – 1759

George Pierce's Descendants

1.
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George (Leroy) Pierce (15 May 1826 – 31 May 1897) m. Elizabeth Lees (14 October 1846 – 3 May 1927)
  1. 1. George (Smith) Pierce (2 Aug 1872 – 10 Feb 1873)
  2. 2. Caroline (Elizabeth) Peirce (9 Aug 1874 – 1876)
  3. 3. Edward (Leroy) Pierce (10 January 1878 – 17 October 1913) m. Edith (May) Janes (6 October 1881 – 20 October 1939)
  4. 4. Henry (Lees) Pierce (19 Sep 1880 – 1946) m. Sarah (Malvina) Packard (23 February 1885 – 7 February 1978)
    1. 1. Henry (Lee) Pierce (10 Sep 1906 – 7 Jun 1954) m. Lillian (Evelyn) Hollis (11 July 1913 – 24 Feb 2000)
      1. 1. Henry (L) Pierce (abt 1938 – )
      2. 2. Caroline Pierce (abt 1941 – )
      3. 3. John (Hollis) Pierce (9 Feb 1947 – 11 October 1997) m. Anna Ling (Mar 1950 – )
        1. 1. Alison Pierce (1 Apr 1982 – 3 November 1996)
        2. 2. Jonathan (T.) Pierce
        3. 3. Michael (D.) Pierce
    2. 2. George (Wendell) Pierce (1 April 1908 – 11 December 1986) m. Mary (Neal) Pierce (27 Aug 1905 – 6 Mar 1998)

George Pierce's Timeline

5 Records

1826
15 May 1826
Birth of George Leroy Pierce in Prescott, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Prescott, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1865
1865
Age 39
George Leroy Pierce resided here in Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
George Leroy Pierce resided here in Barre, Barre Plains and Smithville, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Barre, Barre Plains and Smithville, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
George Leroy Pierce resided here in Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1897
31 May 1897
Age 71
Death of George Leroy Pierce in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1826
    Event Place: Prescott, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, 1841-1915, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, 1841-1915
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1915
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 562; Page: 55A; Enumeration District: 800
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_651; Page: 357A
    [7] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Barre, Barre Plains and Smithville, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_651; Page: 357A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 562; Page: 55A; Enumeration District: 800

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1897
    Event Place: Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, 1841-1915, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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