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James Willis Pierce 1894–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1894

Birth Location: Varnado Wash, Louisiana

Death Date: 27 February 1958

Death Location: Varnado, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Andrew Pierce

Mother: Charlotte Sheridan

Spouse(s): Myrtle Watts

Children(s):

James Willis Pierce was born in 1894 in Varnado Wash, Louisiana, the child of Andrew Jackson Jack Pierce And Charlotte Lettie Sheridan. In 1910, James Willis Pierce resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana, USA. In 1920, James Willis Pierce resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana, USA. James Willis Pierce married Myrtle Watts. James Willis Pierce passed away in 1958 in Varnado, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Willis Pierce was born in 1894 in Varnado Wash, Louisiana, the child of Andrew Jackson Jack Pierce And Charlotte Lettie Sheridan.
  • In 1910, James Willis Pierce resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1920, James Willis Pierce resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana, USA.
  • James Willis Pierce married Myrtle Watts.
  • James Willis Pierce passed away in 1958 in Varnado, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Pierce
1865–1930
Birth Location: Washington, Louisiana, USA
AP
Charlotte Sheridan
1876–1946
Birth Location: Louisiana
CS

Spouses(s)

Myrtle Watts
1907–1990
Birth Location: –
MW

Children(s)

James Pierce's Ancestors

Self
James Pierce
1894–1958
Birth Place: Varnado Wash, Louisiana
Parents
Andrew Jackson "Jack" Pierce
1865–1930
Washington, Louisiana, USA
Charlotte ((Lettie)) Sheridan
1876–1946
Louisiana
Grandparents
George (Washington) Pierce
1845–1924
Varnado, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Sarah (Ann) Rester
1847–1920
Varnado, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Augustus Pierce
1785–1849
Smithie Thigpen
1803–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pierce
1742–1841
Abagail Adams
1742–1842

James Pierce's Timeline

5 Records

1894
2 Nov 1894
Birth of James Willis Pierce in Varnado Wash, Louisiana
Varnado Wash, Louisiana
1910
1910
Age 16
James Willis Pierce resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
James Willis Pierce resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
James Willis Pierce resided here in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
1958
27 February 1958
Age 64
Death of James Willis Pierce
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1894
    Event Place: Varnado Wash, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Louisiana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: T625_635; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 143
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Washington; Roll: 1685027
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: T624_534; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1374547
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: T624_534; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1374547

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: T625_635; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Louisiana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Washington; Roll: 1685027

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1958
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Varnado, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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