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George Joseph Pierce 1898 – 1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1898

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 8 Oct 1989

Death Location: Philadelphia, PA

Father: Mason Pierce

Mother: Elizabeth Grow

Spouse(s): Charlotte Fisher

Children(s): Ruth Pierce, Joan Pierce, Verna Pierce, Verna Pierce, Jean Pierce

George Joseph Pierce was born in 1898 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Mason Culver Pierce and Elizabeth Hannah Grow. In 1920, George Joseph Pierce resided in Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . In 1930, George Joseph Pierce resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. George Joseph Pierce married Charlotte Mildred Fisher, and had children including Ruth Charlotte Pierce, Joan Doris Pierce, Verna Catherina Pierce, Verna Catherina Pierce, Jean Pierce. George Joseph Pierce passed away in 1989 in Philadelphia, PA.

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Biography

  • George Joseph Pierce was born in 1898 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Mason Culver Pierce and Elizabeth Hannah Grow.
  • In 1920, George Joseph Pierce resided in Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • In 1930, George Joseph Pierce resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • George Joseph Pierce married Charlotte Mildred Fisher, and had children including Ruth Charlotte Pierce, Joan Doris Pierce, Verna Catherina Pierce, Verna Catherina Pierce, Jean Pierce.
  • George Joseph Pierce passed away in 1989 in Philadelphia, PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mason Pierce
1874 – 1935
Birth Location: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Grow
1877 – 1953
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Charlotte Fisher
1903 – 1968
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CF

Children(s)

Ruth Pierce
1922 – 2019
Birth Location: roxborough, philadelphia, pa usa
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Joan Pierce
1932 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JP
Verna Pierce
1934 – 1996
Birth Location: Phila Phila, Pennsylvania
VP
Verna Pierce
1935 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
VP
Jean Pierce
Birth Location: –
JP

George Pierce's Ancestors

Self
George Pierce
1898 – 1989
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Mason Culver Pierce
1874 – 1935
Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth (Hannah) Grow
1877 – 1953
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Matthew (T) Pierce
1842 – 1930
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Snyder
1844 – 1924
Pennsylvania, United States
Joseph (Henry) Grow
1857 – 1932
Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah (Ellen) Grow
1853 – 1940
Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Pierce
1804 – 1885
Hannah McAfee
1807 – 1880
George Snyder
1799 – 1869
Lavinia Duffield
1816 – 1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Issac Pierce
1776 – 1859
Elizabeth Taylor
1776 – 1826
John McAfee
1765 – 1830
Sarah Horn
1768 – 1850

George Pierce's Descendants

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George (Joseph) Pierce (20 Sep 1898 – 8 Oct 1989) m. Charlotte (Mildred) Fisher (3 Mar 1903 – 1968)
  1. 1. Ruth (Charlotte) Pierce (23 Nov 1922 – 1/13/2019) m. Elmer (Elsworth) Routzahn (abt 1923 – 5-8-1984)
    1. 1. Anita Routzahn (3 Oct 1951 – ) m. Richard Alexander
      1. 1. Andrew (Eric) Alexander (abt 1973 – )
    2. 2. Diane Burg
    3. 3. Yvonne Andrews
    4. 4. Elmer
  2. 2. Joan (Doris) Pierce (abt 1932 – )
  3. 3. Verna (Catherina) Pierce (13 Jun 1934 – 8 Oct 1996)
  4. 4. Verna (Catherina) Pierce (abt 1935 – )
  5. 5. Jean Pierce

George Pierce's Timeline

6 Records

1898
20 Sep 1898
Birth of George Joseph Pierce in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1920
1920
Age 22
George Joseph Pierce resided here in Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
George Joseph Pierce resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
George Joseph Pierce resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 42
George Joseph Pierce resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1989
8 Oct 1989
Age 91
Death of George Joseph Pierce in Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03699; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 51-408
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1617; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 506
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0604; FHL microfilm: 2341837

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1617; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 506

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0604; FHL microfilm: 2341837

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03699; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 51-408

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03699; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 51-408

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1989
    Event Place: Philadelphia, PA
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