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James Madison Pierce 1842–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1842

Birth Location: , Halifax, NC

Death Date: 02 Aug 1914

Death Location: Wilson, North Carolina

Father: Richard Pierce

Mother: Sarah Rawlings

Spouse(s): Mary Britt

Children(s): Benjamin Pierce, Lilla Rice, Mattie Pierce, Selma Pierce, Leola Pierce, Richard Pierce, Clifton Pierce, Minnie Pierce, Robert Pierce

The story of James Madison Pierce began in 1842 in , Halifax, NC. In 1850, James Madison Pierce resided in Halifax, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, James Madison Pierce resided in Eastern Division, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. James Madison Pierce married Mary Elizabeth Britt, and had children including Benjamin A Pierce, Clifton Pierce, Leola Pierce, Lilla Rice, Mattie Pierce, Minnie Pierce, Richard Pierce, Robert Russell Pierce, Selma Pierce. James Madison Pierce passed away in 1914 in Wilson, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of James Madison Pierce began in 1842 in , Halifax, NC.
  • In 1850, James Madison Pierce resided in Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, James Madison Pierce resided in Eastern Division, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Madison Pierce married Mary Elizabeth Britt, and had children including Benjamin A Pierce, Clifton Pierce, Leola Pierce, Lilla Rice, Mattie Pierce, Minnie Pierce, Richard Pierce, Robert Russell Pierce, Selma Pierce.
  • James Madison Pierce passed away in 1914 in Wilson, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Pierce
1820–1879
Birth Location: , , NC
RP
Sarah Rawlings
1820–1881
Birth Location: , , NC
SR

Spouses(s)

Mary Britt
1849–1924
Birth Location: , Edgecomb, NC
MB

Children(s)

Benjamin Pierce
1875–1945
Birth Location: , Halifax, NC
BP
Lilla Rice
1873–1948
Birth Location: , Halifax, NC
LR
Mattie Pierce
1879–1963
Birth Location: Halifax, NC
MP
Selma Pierce
1885–1961
Birth Location: , , NC
SP
Leola Pierce
1891–1944
Birth Location: , Edgecombe, NC
LP
Richard Pierce
1869–
Birth Location: , Halifax, NC
RP
Clifton Pierce
1871–1942
Birth Location: , Halifax, NC
CP
Minnie Pierce
1877–
Birth Location: , Halifax, NC
MP
Robert Pierce
1883–1952
Birth Location: Halifax, NC
RP

James Pierce's Ancestors

Self
James Pierce
1842–1914
Birth Place: , Halifax, NC
Parents
Richard H. Pierce
1820–1879
, , NC
Sarah (Jane) Rawlings
1820–1881
, , NC
Grandparents
Henry Rawlings
1792–1857
Brunswick, Virginia
Priscilla (M) Moody
1797–1877
Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Charles Rawlings
1760–1797
Sarah Allen
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Pierce's Descendants

1.
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James (Madison) Pierce (Apr 1842–02 Aug 1914) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Britt (5 Dec 1849–13 Mar 1924)
  1. 1. Benjamin (A) Pierce 1875–1945
  2. 2. Lilla Rice 1873–1948
  3. 3. Mattie Pierce 1879–1963
  4. 4. Selma Pierce 1885–1961
  5. 5. Leola Pierce 1891–1944
  6. 6. Richard Pierce 1869–
  7. 7. Clifton Pierce 1871–1942
  8. 8. Minnie Pierce 1877–
  9. 9. Robert (Russell) Pierce 1883–1952 m. Elizabeth (Bessie) Moore 1889–1959
    1. 1. Mary Pierce 1910–1973
    2. 2. Arthur Pierce 1912–1969
    3. 3. Robert (Russell Pierce) jr 1917–1977
    4. 4. John Pierce 1926–1977
    5. 5. Annie Pierce 1915–1926
    6. 6. James (Madison) Pierce 1919–1996 m. Dora B 1922–2017

James Pierce's Timeline

9 Records

1842
Apr 1842
Birth of James Madison Pierce in , Halifax, NC
, Halifax, NC
1850
1850
Age 8
James Madison Pierce resided here in Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
James Madison Pierce resided here in Eastern Division, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Eastern Division, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
James Madison Pierce resided here in Dalmatia, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Dalmatia, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
James Madison Pierce resided here in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
James Madison Pierce resided here in Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
James Madison Pierce resided here in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1914
31 Jul 1914
Age 72
Death of James Madison Pierce in Wilson, Wilson, NC
Wilson, Wilson, NC
1914
02 Aug 1914
Age 72
Burial of James Madison Pierce in Wilson, North Carolina
Wilson, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1842
    Event Place: , Halifax, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: 966; Page: 467C; Enumeration District: 132
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dalmatia, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1141; Page: 387B; Family History Library Film: 552640
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241194
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: M653_899; Page: 363; Family History Library Film: 803899
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1137; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375150
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: M432_633; Page: 66A; Image: 137
    [9] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [10] North Carolina, Deaths
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: M432_633; Page: 66A; Image: 137

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: M653_899; Page: 363; Family History Library Film: 803899

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dalmatia, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dalmatia, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1141; Page: 387B; Family History Library Film: 552640

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: 966; Page: 467C; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241194

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1137; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375150

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Halifax County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [2] North Carolina, Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Wilson, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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