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James Gordon Pearson 1854–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 September 1854

Birth Location: Boomer, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 20 April 1945

Death Location: Boomer, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Robert Pearson

Mother: Nancy Sanders

Spouse(s): Victoria Pearson

Children(s): Edward Pearson, George Pearson, James Pearson, Lou Pearson, Jettie Pearson, Jeter Pearson, Homer Pearson

In 1854, James Gordon Pearson entered the world in Boomer, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Robert D Pearson And Nancy E Sanders. In 1900, James Gordon Pearson resided in Beaver Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, James Gordon Pearson resided in Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. James Gordon Pearson married Victoria Virginia Pearson, and had children including Edward Pearson, George Pearson, Homer Pearson, James Odous Pearson, Jeter Louis Pearson, Jettie Victoria Pearson, Lou Pearson. James Gordon Pearson passed away in 1945 in Boomer, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, James Gordon Pearson entered the world in Boomer, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Robert D Pearson And Nancy E Sanders.
  • In 1900, James Gordon Pearson resided in Beaver Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, James Gordon Pearson resided in Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Gordon Pearson married Victoria Virginia Pearson, and had children including Edward Pearson, George Pearson, Homer Pearson, James Odous Pearson, Jeter Louis Pearson, Jettie Victoria Pearson, Lou Pearson.
  • James Gordon Pearson passed away in 1945 in Boomer, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Pearson
1824–1904
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Nancy Sanders
1822–
Birth Location: North Carolina
NS

Spouses(s)

Victoria Pearson
1873–1945
Birth Location: Little River, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America
VP

Children(s)

Edward Pearson
1890–1943
Birth Location: Welkes
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George Pearson
1893–1970
Birth Location: North Carolina
GP
James Pearson
1896–1951
Birth Location: Boomer, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Lou Pearson
1900–1984
Birth Location: North Carolina
LP
Jettie Pearson
1903–1991
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Jeter Pearson
1905–1962
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Homer Pearson
1909–1988
Birth Location: North Carolina
HP

James Pearson's Ancestors

Self
James Pearson
1854–1945
Birth Place: Boomer, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Robert D Pearson
1824–1904
North Carolina
Nancy (E) Sanders
1822–
North Carolina
Grandparents
james pearson
1762–1849
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Mitchell
1770–1850
Great-Grandparents
John Pearson
1731–1806
Hannah Pearson
1735–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ann Brecon
1698–1745
Michael Pearson
1701–1761
Jane HINES
1710–1801

James Pearson's Descendants

1.
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James (Gordon) Pearson (10 September 1854–20 April 1945) m. Victoria (Virginia) Pearson (20 March 1873–25 October 1945)
  1. 1. Edward Pearson 1890–1943 m. Ada (Belle) Pearson 1890–1978
    1. 1. james (robert) pearson 1913–1985 m. Nellie Williams 1915–1951
      1. 1. James (Bruce) Pearson 1940–2007
      2. 2. Bonnie (Belva) Parson 1943–1944
    2. 2. Charlie Pearson 1923–2000
    3. 3. Frank (Alonzo) Pearson 1919–1986 m. Gerald (Lee) Pearson 1922–2001
    4. 4. Everette (George) Pearson 1925–1985 m. Jossie (Emmaline) Pearson 1927–2004
    5. 5. Odell (Albert) Pearson 1921–1991 m. Alice (Elizabeth) Pearson 1924–2012
    6. 6. Floyd (Bruce) Pearson 1917–1918
    7. 7. Junie Pearson 1916–1963 m. Belle (Williams) Pearson 1920–
    8. 8. Billy Pearson 1932–1932
  2. 2. George Pearson 1893–1970 m. Pansy (Elizabeth) Pearson 1912–1980
    1. 1. Delight Hines 1917–2009
    2. 2. Darrell (Wake) Pearson 1948–2013
    3. 3. George (Robert Lee) Pearson 1930–1951
    4. 4. Nolene Holder 1933–2006
    5. 5. Ronda (Gordon) Pearson 1936–1966
    6. 6. Roy (Lee) Pearson 1945–2001
    7. 7. Elisha (Robert) Pearson 1917–1993
    8. 8. Pansy (May) Ritch 1916–1965
    9. 9. John (Commodore) Pearson 1946–2015
    10. 10. James (Dewitt) Pearson 1935–2018
    11. 11. Claudette (Earp) Eller 1938–2021
    12. 12. Claudette (Earp) Eller 1938–2021
  3. 3. James (Odous) Pearson 1896–1951 m. Mary (Abigail) Pearson 1902–1953
    1. 1. James (Glenn) Pearson 1925–2000
    2. 2. Mattie (Irene) McGee 1928–2007
    3. 3. Charlotte (Minerva) Herman 1930–1992
    4. 4. Margaret (Louise) Greene 1935–2015
  4. 4. Lou Pearson 1900–1984 m. Jesse (Dewey) Broyhill 1900–1974
    1. 1. Raymond (Virgis) Broyhill 1922–1986
    2. 2. Fred (Lee) Broyhill 1924–1982
    3. 3. Esther (Inalee) Crump 1927–1999
    4. 4. Jimmy (Gordon) Broyhill 1935–2005
    5. 5. Hassie (Bell) Broyhill 1932–2021
    6. 6. Fanny Triplett 1937–2021
    7. 7. Macie Carlton 1929–2016
  5. 5. Jettie (Victoria) Pearson 1903–1991
  6. 6. Jeter (Louis) Pearson 1905–1962 m. Flossie (Grace) Pearson 1922–2016
    1. 1. Howard Pearson 1942–2013
  7. 7. Homer Pearson 1909–1988 m. Vera (Viola) Pearson 1915–1993
    1. 1. Homer (Seymore Pearson) Jr 1936–
    2. 2. Virginia (Magdaline) Martin 1935–1993
    3. 3. Mary (Lou) Barnes 1932–2019

James Pearson's Timeline

6 Records

1854
10 September 1854
Birth of James Gordon Pearson in Boomer, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Boomer, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 46
James Gordon Pearson resided here in Beaver Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Beaver Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
James Gordon Pearson resided here in Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 81
James Gordon Pearson resided here in Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina
Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 86
James Gordon Pearson resided here in Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1945
20 April 1945
Age 91
Death of James Gordon Pearson in Boomer, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Boomer, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 September 1854
    Event Place: Boomer, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beaver Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1945
    Event Place: Boomer, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boomer, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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