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Jeremiah Pierson 1850–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 April 1850

Birth Location: Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 22 May 1912

Death Location: Highlands, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Roderick Pierson

Mother: Rebecca Pierson

Spouse(s): Emma Pierson

Children(s): David Pierson, Rebecca Davis, John (div.), Erbena White, Stephen Pierson

Jeremiah Pierson was born in 1850 in Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Roderick Evan Pierson And Rebecca Norton Pierson. Jeremiah Pierson married Emma Adams Pierson, and had children including David Norton Pierson, Erbena C White, John Quincy Pierson Div, Rebecca Lake Davis, Stephen Porter Pierson. Jeremiah Pierson passed away in 1912 in Highlands, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jeremiah Pierson was born in 1850 in Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Roderick Evan Pierson And Rebecca Norton Pierson.
  • Jeremiah Pierson married Emma Adams Pierson, and had children including David Norton Pierson, Erbena C White, John Quincy Pierson Div, Rebecca Lake Davis, Stephen Porter Pierson.
  • Jeremiah Pierson passed away in 1912 in Highlands, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roderick Pierson
1830–1858
Birth Location: Jackson Co., N.C., North Carolina, USA
RP
Rebecca Pierson
1832–1909
Birth Location: Macon, North Carolina, United States
RP

Spouses(s)

Emma Pierson
1853–1925
Birth Location: GA
EP

Children(s)

David Pierson
1881–1881
Birth Location: Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
DP
Rebecca Davis
1877–1960
Birth Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
RD
John (div.)
1879–1935
Birth Location: Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Erbena White
1866–1953
Birth Location: North Carolina
EW
Stephen Pierson
1881–1956
Birth Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
SP

Jeremiah Pierson's Ancestors

Self
Jeremiah Pierson
1850–1912
Birth Place: Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Roderick Evan Pierson
1830–1858
Jackson Co., N.C., North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Norton) Pierson
1832–1909
Macon, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Moses Pierson
1796–1870
South Carolina
Elizabeth (“Betsy”) Pierson
1800–
South Carolina
Rodric Norton
1808–1866
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Dreusilla Norton
1815–1902
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Barak Norton
1777–1869
Mary NICHOLSON
1788–1883
Walter Burrell
1775–1839
Phoebe Pruitt
1776–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Norton
1740–1821
Jemima Pickerel
1742–1829
William NICHOLSON
1765–1820
Martha Richardson
1763–1846
Walter Burrell
1742–1810
Mary Burrell
1750–1790
Michael Pruitt
1735–1813
Elizabeth Bright
1740–1800

Jeremiah Pierson's Descendants

1.
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Jeremiah Pierson (10 April 1850–22 May 1912) m. Emma (Adams) Pierson (5 Jul 1853–3 Oct 1925)
  1. 1. David (Norton) Pierson 1881–1881
  2. 2. Rebecca (Lake) Davis 1877–1960
  3. 3. John (Quincy Pierson) (div.) 1879–1935 m. Lily (French Moore) Pierson 1883–1974
    1. 1. William (Porter) Pierson 1911–1990
    2. 2. Lake (Pierson) Davis 1915–1998
    3. 3. John (Chester) Pierson 1917–1968
    4. 4. Virginia (Fritz) Merrill 1913–1951
  4. 4. Erbena (C) White 1866–1953 m. William (A) White 1858–1930
    1. 1. Lema (E) White 1907–
    2. 2. Shella (S) White 1898–
    3. 3. Gaimshaw (F) White 1898–
    4. 4. James (E) White 1900–
    5. 5. Leming (E) White 1906–
    6. 6. Warren (R Davis) White 1896–
    7. 7. Henry (H) White 1911– m. Viola (Bradley) White 1919–
    8. 8. America (Bell) White 1888–1925
    9. 9. William (Thomas) White 1890–1968 m. Briliean White 1897–1981
      1. 1. Charles (Theodore) White 1922–1991
      2. 2. William (Ernest) White 1916–1992
    10. 10. Susan (Drucilla) White 1893–1906
  5. 5. Stephen (Porter) Pierson 1881–1956
    1. 1. Kendall Pierson 1918–
    2. 2. Val Pierson 1920–

Jeremiah Pierson's Timeline

12 Records

1850
abt 1850
Birth of Jeremiah Pierson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
abt 1850
Birth of Jeremiah Pierson in Macon
Macon
1850
10 April 1850
Birth of Jeremiah Pierson in Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Jeremiah Pierson resided here in Cashiers Valley, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Cashiers Valley, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Jeremiah Pierson resided here in Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Jeremiah Pierson resided here in Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Jeremiah Pierson resided here in Cashiers Valley, Cashiers Valley, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Cashiers Valley, Cashiers Valley, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Jeremiah Pierson resided here in Cashiers Valley, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Cashiers Valley, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Jeremiah Pierson resided here in Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Jeremiah Pierson resided here in Highlands, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Highlands, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Jeremiah Pierson resided here in Highlands, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Highlands, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1912
22 May 1912
Age 62
Death of Jeremiah Pierson in Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1850
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Page: 318b; Enumeration District: 111
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Highlands, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 1204; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0068
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1850
    Event Place: Macon
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 April 1850
    Event Place: Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cashiers Valley, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cashiers Valley, Cashiers Valley, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cashiers Valley, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Page: 318b; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Highlands, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Highlands, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 1204; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0068

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Highlands, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1912
    Event Place: Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Highlands, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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