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Harry Elmer Pierce 1877 – 1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 February 1877

Birth Location: Ipava, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 26 OCT 1960

Death Location: Pennington Point, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Franklin Pierce

Mother: Marie Belisle

Spouse(s): Edna Spangler, Grace Cornelison

Children(s): Frankie Pierce, Faye Pierce, Harold Pierce, Beatrice Pierce, Ralph Pierce, Dale Pierce, Doris Pierce, Hazel Pierce, Donald Pierce, Tierce Pierce

In 1877, Harry Elmer Pierce entered the world in Ipava, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Franklin Frost Pierce and Marie E. R. De Belisle. In 1880, Harry Elmer Pierce resided in Anthony, Harper, Kansas, USA. In 1896, Harry Elmer Pierce resided in Evanston, Illinois, USA. Harry Elmer Pierce married Edna C Spangler, Grace Mae Cornelison, and had children including Frankie Lodema Pierce, Faye E Pierce, Harold Lafayette Pierce, Beatrice Beryl Pierce, Ralph Jesse Pierce, Dale Dayton Pierce, Doris Pierce, Hazel Darlene Pierce, Donald Robert Pierce, Tierce Doris Irene Pierce. Harry Elmer Pierce passed away in 1960 in Pennington Point, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Harry Elmer Pierce entered the world in Ipava, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Franklin Frost Pierce and Marie E. R. De Belisle.
  • In 1880, Harry Elmer Pierce resided in Anthony, Harper, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1896, Harry Elmer Pierce resided in Evanston, Illinois, USA.
  • Harry Elmer Pierce married Edna C Spangler, Grace Mae Cornelison, and had children including Frankie Lodema Pierce, Faye E Pierce, Harold Lafayette Pierce, Beatrice Beryl Pierce, Ralph Jesse Pierce, Dale Dayton Pierce, Doris Pierce, Hazel Darlene Pierce, Donald Robert Pierce, Tierce Doris Irene Pierce.
  • Harry Elmer Pierce passed away in 1960 in Pennington Point, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Pierce
1853 – 1933
Birth Location: Bennington VT
FP
Marie Belisle
1854 – 1928
Birth Location: Paris, Ont, Canada
MB

Spouses(s)

Edna Spangler
1882 – 1937
Birth Location: Bardolph, McDonough, Illinois, USA
ES
Grace Cornelison
1880 – 1969
Birth Location: Myrtle Creek, Douglas Co, OR
GC

Children(s)

Frankie Pierce
1897 – 1953
Birth Location: Marietta, Fulton Co, Illinois, USA
FP
Faye Pierce
1902 – 1980
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
FP
Harold Pierce
1905 – 1997
Birth Location: Good Hope, McDonough Co, Ill. USA
HP
Beatrice Pierce
1908 – 1945
Birth Location: Macomb, McDonough Co, Illinois, USA
BP
Ralph Pierce
1911 – 1923
Birth Location: Marietta, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America
RP
Dale Pierce
1914 – 1990
Birth Location: Roy, Fergus Co, Montana, USA
DP
Doris Pierce
1916 – 1919
Birth Location: Montana
DP
Hazel Pierce
1920 – 1997
Birth Location: Moline, Rock Island Co, Illinois, USA
HP
Donald Pierce
1923 – 1991
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
DP
Tierce Pierce
– 1919
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
TP

Harry Pierce's Ancestors

Self
Harry Pierce
1877 – 1960
Birth Place: Ipava, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Franklin Frost Pierce
1853 – 1933
Bennington VT
Marie (E. R. De) Belisle
1854 – 1928
Paris, Ont, Canada
Grandparents
Amos (Mason) Pierce
1819 – 1885
Vermont
Harriett (Newell) Frost
1827 – 1883
Vermont
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harry Pierce's Descendants

1.
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Harry (Elmer) Pierce (17 February 1877 – 26 OCT 1960) m. Edna (C) Spangler (28 Jan 1882 – 12 AUG 1937) m. Grace (Mae) Cornelison (2 JUN 1880 – 14 Mar 1969)
  1. 1. Frankie (Lodema) Pierce (Sep 1897 – 4 Dec 1953)
  2. 2. Faye (E) Pierce (6 Sep 1902 – 24 Mar 1980) m. Guy Schoonoyer (23 Apr 1892 – 04 Mar 1957) m. Harold (Robert) Kershner (21 Aug 1898 – 26 Nov 1976) m. Audrey Buss (18 Mar 1901 – 24 May 1971)
    1. 1. Gladys Pierce (7 Feb 1918 – 20 Dec 1997) m. Fred (N) Costello (7 Dec 1911 – 10/31/1986) m. Jerome Noncik (abt 1906 – ) m. Donald (Robert) Pierce (27 Jun 1923 – 21 Dec 1991) m. Alois (John) Labay (20 Jan 1907 – 19 November 1976)
      1. 1. Patricia (Fay) Costello (6 January 1935 – 16 August 1997) m. Ronald (Lee) Helms (8 Aug 1933 – 25 Apr 1997) m. Frank Marquardt (14 May 1930 – 19 Dec 2024)
        1. 1. Michael (Ronald) Helms (11 Sep 1956 – 20 Sep 2021)
        2. 2. Rick Helms (1-4-1959 – )
        3. 3. Frank (William) Marquardt (After 1970 – 25 Jul 1978)
        4. 4. Vicki (Lynn) Marquardt (26 Jan 1970 – ) m. Delbert (Irvin) Welch (1963 – ) m. Cristobal (Remberto Gomez) Gonzales (10 Nov 1952 – )
      2. 2. Fred (Victor) Costello (18 May 1948 – ) m. Margaret Costello
        1. 1. Amy Costello (23 Apr 1973 – )
      3. 3. Richard Labay (17 Mar 1939 – 2 Dec 1958)
    2. 2. Harry (Gilbert) Schoonover (7 Apr 1924 – 18 Jul 1983)
  3. 3. Harold (Lafayette) Pierce (8 Oct 1905 – 9 Nov 1997)
  4. 4. Beatrice (Beryl) Pierce (22 Mar 1908 – 14 SEP 1945)
  5. 5. Ralph (Jesse) Pierce (25 February 1911 – 30 NOV 1923)
  6. 6. Dale (Dayton) Pierce (20 Jun 1914 – 5 Apr 1990)
  7. 7. Doris Pierce (29 NOV 1916 – 28 OCT 1919)
  8. 8. Hazel (Darlene) Pierce (2 Apr 1920 – 28 Sep 1997)
  9. 9. Donald (Robert) Pierce (27 Jun 1923 – 21 Dec 1991)
  10. 10. Tierce (Doris Irene) Pierce ( – Abt 1919)

Harry Pierce's Timeline

12 Records

1877
17 February 1877
Birth of Harry Elmer Pierce in Ipava, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America
Ipava, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 3
Harry Elmer Pierce resided here in Anthony, Harper, Kansas, USA
Anthony, Harper, Kansas, USA
1896
1896
Age 19
Harry Elmer Pierce resided here in Evanston, Illinois, USA
Evanston, Illinois, USA
1897
1897
Age 20
Harry Elmer Pierce was married
None
1900
1900
Age 23
Harry Elmer Pierce resided here in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Harry Elmer Pierce resided here in Harris, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Harris, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 40
Harry Elmer Pierce resided here in Fergus County, Montana, USA
Fergus County, Montana, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Harry Elmer Pierce resided here in Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Harry Elmer Pierce resided here in Chicago (Districts 1501-1750), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago (Districts 1501-1750), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Harry Elmer Pierce resided here in Chalmers, McDonough, Illinois
Chalmers, McDonough, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 63
Harry Elmer Pierce resided here in Chalmers Township, Chalmers, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Chalmers Township, Chalmers, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1960
26 OCT 1960
Age 83
Death of Harry Elmer Pierce in Pennington Point, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America
Pennington Point, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 February 1877
    Event Place: Ipava, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1897
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 320; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0061

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Anthony, Harper, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Anthony, Harper, Kansas; Roll: 382; Page: 383D; Enumeration District: 309

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Evanston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 320; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0061

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harris, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harris, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T624_288; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374301

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Fergus County, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Montana; Registration County: Fergus County

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T625_402; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 184

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago (Districts 1501-1750), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 1627; FHL microfilm: 2340220

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chalmers, McDonough, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chalmers, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00839; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 55-7

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chalmers Township, Chalmers, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chalmers, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00839; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 55-7

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 OCT 1960
    Event Place: Pennington Point, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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