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Joel Foster Pierce 1822 – 1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1822

Birth Location: Prescott, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 21 Jul 1901

Death Location: New Salem, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Caleb Pierce

Mother: Sophia Abbott

Spouse(s): Martha Moore

Children(s):

The story of Joel Foster Pierce began in 1822 in Prescott, Massachusetts, USA. In 1850, Joel Foster Pierce resided in Prescott, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. In 1855, Joel Foster Pierce resided in Prescott, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. Joel Foster Pierce married Martha A Moore. Joel Foster Pierce passed away in 1901 in New Salem, Massachusetts, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Joel Foster Pierce began in 1822 in Prescott, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1850, Joel Foster Pierce resided in Prescott, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1855, Joel Foster Pierce resided in Prescott, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Joel Foster Pierce married Martha A Moore.
  • Joel Foster Pierce passed away in 1901 in New Salem, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Pierce
Birth Location: New Salem
CP
Sophia Abbott
1793 – 1880
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SA

Spouses(s)

Martha Moore
1836 – 1883
Birth Location: Massachusetts
MM

Children(s)

Joel Pierce's Ancestors

Self
Joel Pierce
1822 – 1901
Birth Place: Prescott, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Caleb Pierce
New Salem
Sophia Abbott
1793 – 1880
Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Zephaniah Abbott
1769 – 1802
Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Eunice Marble
1770 – 1844
Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joel Abbott
1732 – 1823
Judith Stevens
1744 – 1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Abbott
1701 – 1785
Lydia Gilbert
1711 – 1759

Joel Pierce's Timeline

11 Records

1822
14 Jun 1822
Birth of Joel Foster Pierce in Prescott, Massachusetts, USA
Prescott, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 28
Joel Foster Pierce resided here in Prescott, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Prescott, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 33
Joel Foster Pierce resided here in Prescott, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Prescott, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
Joel Foster Pierce resided here in Prescott, Prescott, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Prescott, Prescott, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1865
1865
Age 43
Joel Foster Pierce resided here in Shutesbury, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Shutesbury, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
Joel Foster Pierce resided here in Shutesbury, New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Shutesbury, New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
Joel Foster Pierce resided here in Shutesbury, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Shutesbury, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1898
Abt 1898
Age 76
Joel Foster Pierce resided here in Presealt Dampshire
Presealt Dampshire
1900
1900
Age 78
Joel Foster Pierce resided here in Prescott, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Prescott, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1901
21 Jul 1901
Age 79
Death of Joel Foster Pierce in New Salem, Massachusetts, USA
New Salem, Massachusetts, USA
1901
6 Aug 1901
Age 79
Joel Foster Pierce - Probate in Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1822
    Event Place: Prescott, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, 1841-1915
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1915
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1855
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shutesbury, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: 533; Page: 236C; Enumeration District: 260
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shutesbury, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_615; Page: 391A
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prescott, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 654; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0645
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Prescott, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_505; Page: 480; Family History Lib
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Prescott, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 321; Page: 449a
    [10] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Prescott, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Prescott, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 321; Page: 449a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Prescott, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Prescott, Prescott, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Prescott, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_505; Page: 480; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Shutesbury, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Shutesbury, New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shutesbury, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_615; Page: 391A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shutesbury, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shutesbury, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: 533; Page: 236C; Enumeration District: 260

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1898
    Event Place: Presealt Dampshire
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Franklin County Probate Files, Ca. 1812-1915 (Franklin County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Franklin County); Probate Place: Franklin, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Prescott, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prescott, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 654; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0645

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1901
    Event Place: New Salem, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, 1841-1915
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index, 1901-1980
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Franklin County Probate Files, Ca. 1812-1915 (Franklin County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Franklin County); Probate Place: Franklin, Massachusetts
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1901
    Event Place: Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Franklin County Probate Files, Ca. 1812-1915 (Franklin County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Franklin County); Probate Place: Franklin, Massachusetts
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