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James Weeks Pierson 1824–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1824

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 18 Jan 1869

Death Location: Independence County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Chesley Pierson

Mother: Nancy Pearson

Spouse(s): Julia Pearrson

Children(s): Mary Pearson, George Pierson, Susan Pierson, Adaline Pierson, Chesly Pearson, Francis Pearson, Boy Pearson, James Pearson

The story of James Weeks Pierson began in 1824 in Alabama, USA. James Weeks Pierson married Amanda Pierson, Julia A Scroggins, Julia Ann Pearrson, and had children including Adaline C Pierson, Boy Pearson, Chesly Pearson, Francis M Pearson, George Washington Pierson, James M Pearson, Mary Josephine Jodie Pearson, Susan Cordelia Pierson. James Weeks Pierson passed away in 1869 in Independence County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Weeks Pierson began in 1824 in Alabama, USA.
  • James Weeks Pierson married Amanda Pierson, Julia A Scroggins, Julia Ann Pearrson, and had children including Adaline C Pierson, Boy Pearson, Chesly Pearson, Francis M Pearson, George Washington Pierson, James M Pearson, Mary Josephine Jodie Pearson, Susan Cordelia Pierson.
  • James Weeks Pierson passed away in 1869 in Independence County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chesley Pierson
1800–1864
Birth Location: Edgefield District, South Carolina, USA,
CP
Nancy Pearson
1802–1879
Birth Location: Hancock County, Georgia, USA
NP

Spouses(s)

Julia Pearrson
1833–1896
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Pearson
1857–1887
Birth Location: Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
MP
George Pierson
1852–1949
Birth Location: Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
GP
Susan Pierson
1859–
Birth Location: Jackson Parish, LA
SP
Adaline Pierson
1863–1925
Birth Location: Louisiana
AP
Chesly Pearson
1850–
Birth Location: Louisiana
CP
Francis Pearson
1854–
Birth Location: Louisiana
FP
Boy Pearson
1859–
Birth Location: Louisiana
BP
James Pearson
1857–1923
Birth Location: Texas
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James Pierson's Ancestors

Self
James Pierson
1824–1869
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Chesley Pierson
1800–1864
Edgefield District, South Carolina, USA,
Nancy Pearson
1802–1879
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John Pierson
1770–1815
South Carolina, United States
Temperance (Canfield) Simpson
1775–1815
Georgia, United States
James (White) Weeks
1777–1814
North Carolina
Mary (Ann Polly) Carter
1777–1814
Henry County, Virginia, USA or North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Pearson\Pierson
1735–1820
Sarah Pierson
1737–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Pierson
1701–1783
Patience Coe
1707–1785
*Henry (Rawlins)
1690–1746
Ester Gray
1690–1748

James Pierson's Descendants

1.
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James (Weeks) Pierson (24 Mar 1824–18 Jan 1869) m. Julia (Ann) Pearrson (20 Jun 1833–12 Dec 1896)
  1. 1. Mary (Josephine "Jodie") Pearson 1857–1887 m. Joseph (William) Southard 1859–1921 m. Mary Pierson 1857–1889
    1. 1. Girtrue Breshears 1881–1952 m. Alfred Breashears 1887–1962
      1. 1. Joe Breashears 1914–1999 m. Darlene Ray 1930–
        1. 1. Georgia (A.) Sveda 1942–2015
        2. 2. Marsha (Ruth) Breashears 1950–1950
      2. 2. Beatrice Breashears 1910–2000 m. Lawrence Bond 1909–
      3. 3. James (Madison) Breashears 1912–1996 m. Oma Breashears 1915–
        1. 1. George (Alfred) Breashears 1939–2021
        2. 2. Oweita Ledbetter 1937–2024 m. Ledbetter 1951–2017
      4. 4. Fonnie Breashears 1916–1984 m. Eldrile Beshears 1922–
        1. 1. Jerry (Dan) Breashears 1951–1998
      5. 5. Ezra (Harding) Breashears 1920–1973 m. Martha (Muriel) Johnson 1926–2007
      6. 6. Fredie (Mathey) Breashears 1918–1919
      7. 7. Beatrice Breashears 1909–1912
    2. 2. Gertrude (A) Breachears 1881–1952 m. Alfred Breashears 1887–1962
      1. 1. Fonnie Beshears 1916–1984 m. Eldrile Beshears 1922–
      2. 2. Ezra Beshears 1922–1973
      3. 3. Fredie (Mathey) Breashears 1918–1919
      4. 4. Beatrice (Ann) Breashears 1909–1912
      5. 5. James (Madison) Breashears 1911–1996
      6. 6. Joe (Southard) Breashears 1914–1999
    3. 3. Gertrude (Agnes) Breashears –1952
    4. 4. Fred (Winfred) Southard 1884–1973 m. Liddie (Ledana Glore) Southard 1885– m. Tinnie (Mae) Southard 1891–1912
      1. 1. Arlie (B) Southard 1911–1974 m. Maudie (Evelyn) Southard 1912–1976
        1. 1. Freddie (William) Southard 1936–2020
        2. 2. Eula (Maye) Gettings 1931–2017 m. Norman (H Gettings) Sr 1931–2018
        3. 3. Juanita Swearingen 1933–2002 m. James (L) Swearingen 1934–1978
        4. 4. Arlonzo Southard 1941–2020
  2. 2. George (Washington) Pierson 1852–1949
  3. 3. Susan (Cordelia) Pierson 1859–
  4. 4. Adaline (C.) Pierson 1863–1925 m. Jacob (Wesley) Moore 1859–1944
    1. 1. Ethel Daniel 1884–1931
    2. 2. Philoma Moore 1889–1901
    3. 3. Oscar (Jason) Moore 1887–1918
    4. 4. Agness Webb 1885–1918
    5. 5. Mamie (Belle) Largent 1899–1967
    6. 6. James (W) Moore 1897–1977 m. Emma (M) Gibson 1899–
      1. 1. Hershel (Oscar) Moore 1919– m. Clarrissa Moore 1921–
      2. 2. Hazel (Adaline) Jones 1919–2004 m. Charles (E) Jones 1917–
      3. 3. James (O) Moore 1921–
      4. 4. Debbie (L.) Moore 1924– m. Nadine (A) Moore 1920–
      5. 5. Shirley (R) Doggett 1926– m. Evin (R) Doggett 1917–
  5. 5. Chesly Pearson 1850–
  6. 6. Francis (M) Pearson 1854–
  7. 7. Boy Pearson 1859–
  8. 8. James (M) Pearson 1857–1923

James Pierson's Timeline

6 Records

1824
24 Mar 1824
Birth of James Weeks Pierson in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1824
24 Mar 1824
Birth of James Weeks Pierson in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1824
24 Mar 1824
Birth of James Weeks Pierson in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 26
James Weeks Pierson resided here in Township 23, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Township 23, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
James Weeks Pierson resided here in Jackson, Vernon, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
Jackson, Vernon, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
1869
18 Jan 1869
Age 45
Death of James Weeks Pierson in Independence County, Arkansas, USA
Independence County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1824
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1824
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] Arkansas, Death Certificates
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1824
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 23, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Vernon, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nebraska and Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1869
    Event Place: Independence County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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