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James William Pearce 1870–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1870

Birth Location: Christian County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 15 Jul 1957

Death Location: Competition, Laclede County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Pearce

Mother: Nancy Kerr

Spouse(s): Nola Peebles

Children(s): John Pearce, Ethel Pierce, James Wise, Leford Pierce, William Pierce, Raymond Pierce, Robby Wise, Ray Pierce, Lois Pearce, Donald Pearce, Velta Pearce, Sarah Pearce

In 1870, James William Pearce entered the world in Christian County, Missouri, USA, born to John W Pearce And Nancy M Kerr. In 1880, James William Pearce resided in Lincoln, Christian, Missouri, USA. In 1885, James William Pearce resided in Garden, Cherokee, Kansas, USA. James William Pearce married Nola O Peebles, and had children including Donald Pearce, Ethel M Pierce, James F Wise, John E Pearce, Leford O Pierce, Lois A Pearce, Ray W Pierce, Raymond L Pierce, Robby S Wise, Sarah Pearce, Velta Pearce, William D Pierce. James William Pearce passed away in 1957 in Competition, Laclede County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, James William Pearce entered the world in Christian County, Missouri, USA, born to John W Pearce And Nancy M Kerr.
  • In 1880, James William Pearce resided in Lincoln, Christian, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1885, James William Pearce resided in Garden, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.
  • James William Pearce married Nola O Peebles, and had children including Donald Pearce, Ethel M Pierce, James F Wise, John E Pearce, Leford O Pierce, Lois A Pearce, Ray W Pierce, Raymond L Pierce, Robby S Wise, Sarah Pearce, Velta Pearce, William D Pierce.
  • James William Pearce passed away in 1957 in Competition, Laclede County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Pearce
1848–1928
Birth Location: Tennessee
JP
Nancy Kerr
1849–1927
Birth Location: Missouri
NK

Spouses(s)

Nola Peebles
1873–1955
Birth Location: Greene County, Missouri, USA
NP

Children(s)

John Pearce
1904–1983
Birth Location: Missouri
JP
Ethel Pierce
1896–
Birth Location: Missouri
EP
James Wise
1919–
Birth Location: Missouri
JW
Leford Pierce
1919–
Birth Location: Missouri
LP
William Pierce
1914–
Birth Location: Missouri
WP
Raymond Pierce
1909–
Birth Location: Missouri
RP
Robby Wise
1915–
Birth Location: Missouri
RW
Ray Pierce
1911–
Birth Location: Missouri
RP
Lois Pearce
1900–
Birth Location: Missouri
LP
Donald Pearce
1913–2007
Birth Location: Stone, Missouri
DP
Velta Pearce
1902–1905
Birth Location: –
VP
Sarah Pearce
1906–1906
Birth Location: –
SP

James Pearce's Ancestors

Self
James Pearce
1870–1957
Birth Place: Christian County, Missouri, USA
Parents
John W Pearce
1848–1928
Tennessee
Nancy (M.) Kerr
1849–1927
Missouri
Grandparents
Edmond (Edward) Pearce
1808–1868
McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
Abigail Frazier
1812–1885
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Matthew (H) Kerr
1822–1895
Warren, TN, USA
Sarah (Ann Elizabeth) Ellis
1832–1900
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Pearce
1785–1866
Sally Graham
1788–1830
John Frazier
1771–1860
Rebecca Lowe
1776–1850
Mary Steele
1791–1875
Nancy Hubbert
1793–1853
Elijah Ellis
1792–1860
Mary Craycroft
1790–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert PEARCE
1767–1846
John Graham
1768–1810
Eester Border
1770–1813
Samuel Lowe
1723–1799
Tabitha Lowe)
1723–1815
Robert **
1758–1819
Amy George
1767–1837
Robert Hubbert
1771–1830
Nancy Hollingsworth
1775–1845
Bladen Craycroft
1765–1814
Sarah Stollings
1759–1815

James Pearce's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Pearce (10 Oct 1870–15 Jul 1957) m. Nola (O) Peebles (4 Sep 1873–18 Nov 1955)
  1. 1. John (E) Pearce 1904–1983 m. Effie (Faye) Pearce 1908–2003
    1. 1. Clarabelle Pearce 1927–2014 m. Ray (Ancel) Parker 1925–1984
      1. 1. Doyle (Ancel) Parker 1947–1970
      2. 2. Billy (Don) Parker 1943–1981
    2. 2. Gerald (Leford) Pearce 1931–1989
    3. 3. Bonnie (Lee) Pearce 1935–2014
  2. 2. Ethel (M) Pierce 1896–
  3. 3. James (F) Wise 1919–
  4. 4. Leford (O) Pierce 1919–
  5. 5. William (D) Pierce 1914–
  6. 6. Raymond (L) Pierce 1909–
  7. 7. Robby (S) Wise 1915–
  8. 8. Ray (W) Pierce 1911–
  9. 9. Lois (A) Pearce 1900–
  10. 10. Donald Pearce 1913–2007
  11. 11. Velta Pearce 1902–1905
  12. 12. Sarah Pearce 1906–1906

James Pearce's Timeline

11 Records

1870
10 Oct 1870
Birth of James William Pearce in Christian County, Missouri, USA
Christian County, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
James William Pearce resided here in Lincoln, Christian, Missouri, USA
Lincoln, Christian, Missouri, USA
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 15
James William Pearce resided here in Garden, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Garden, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
James William Pearce resided here in Lincoln, Christian, Missouri, USA
Lincoln, Christian, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
James William Pearce resided here in Lincoln, Christian, Missouri, USA
Lincoln, Christian, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
James William Pearce resided here in Elk Creek, Wright, Missouri, USA
Elk Creek, Wright, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
James William Pearce resided here in Elk Creek, Elk Creek, Wright, Missouri, USA
Elk Creek, Elk Creek, Wright, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
James William Pearce resided here in Elk Creek, Wright, Missouri
Elk Creek, Wright, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 70
James William Pearce resided here in Elk Creek T, Elk Creek, Wright, Missouri, USA
Elk Creek T, Elk Creek, Wright, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 80
James William Pearce resided here in Elk Creek, Wright, Missouri, USA
Elk Creek, Wright, Missouri, USA
1957
15 Jul 1957
Age 87
Death of James William Pearce in Wright, Missouri, USA
Wright, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1870
    Event Place: Christian County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_19; Line: 30
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elk Creek, Wright, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02164; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 115-5
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elk Creek, Wright, Missouri; Roll: T625_966; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 145
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elk Creek, Wright, Missouri; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340986
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Christian, Missouri; Roll: 681; Page: 26c; Enumeration District: 009
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Christian, Missouri; Roll: 848; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0017
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Christian, Missouri; Roll: T624_776; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374789
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elk Creek, Wright, Missouri; Roll: 3251; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 115-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lincoln, Christian, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Christian, Missouri; Roll: 681; Page: 26c; Enumeration District: 009

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Garden, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_19; Line: 30

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln, Christian, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Christian, Missouri; Roll: 848; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0017

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln, Christian, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Christian, Missouri; Roll: T624_776; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374789

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Wright, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elk Creek, Wright, Missouri; Roll: T625_966; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Elk Creek, Wright, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elk Creek, Wright, Missouri; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340986

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Wright, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elk Creek, Wright, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02164; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 115-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elk Creek T, Elk Creek, Wright, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elk Creek, Wright, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02164; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 115-5

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Wright, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elk Creek, Wright, Missouri; Roll: 3251; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 115-7

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 250

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1957
    Event Place: Wright, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Competition, Laclede County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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