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John Gordon Pearce 1796 – 1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1796

Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 12 Jan 1886

Death Location: Brillant, Marion, Alabama, United States

Father: George Pearce

Mother: CATHERINE BOYD

Spouse(s): Margaret Russell

Children(s): Vienna Pearce, John Pearce, Joel Pearce, unknown Pearce, children Pearce

John Gordon Pearce was born in 1796 in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States, the child of George Gadwell Pearce and CATHERINE BOYD. In 1820, John Gordon Pearce resided in Jackson, Georgia, United States. In 1830, John Gordon Pearce resided in Perry, Alabama, USA. John Gordon Pearce married Margaret Russell, and had children including Vienna Pearce, John Pearce, Joel Pearce, unknown Pearce, children Pearce. John Gordon Pearce passed away in 1886 in Brillant, Marion, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • John Gordon Pearce was born in 1796 in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States, the child of George Gadwell Pearce and CATHERINE BOYD.
  • In 1820, John Gordon Pearce resided in Jackson, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1830, John Gordon Pearce resided in Perry, Alabama, USA.
  • John Gordon Pearce married Margaret Russell, and had children including Vienna Pearce, John Pearce, Joel Pearce, unknown Pearce, children Pearce.
  • John Gordon Pearce passed away in 1886 in Brillant, Marion, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Pearce
1755 – 1835
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
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CATHERINE BOYD
1755 –
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Russell
1796 – 1832
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Vienna Pearce
1822 – 1882
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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John Pearce
1825 – 1870
Birth Location: Perry, Alabama, United States
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Joel Pearce
1830 –
Birth Location: Perry, Alabama, United States
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unknown Pearce
1860 – 1930
Birth Location: Marion, Alabama, United States
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children Pearce
– 1832
Birth Location: –
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John Pearce's Ancestors

Self
John Pearce
1796 – 1886
Birth Place: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Parents
George Gadwell Pearce
1755 – 1835
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
CATHERINE BOYD
1755 –
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Pearce's Descendants

1.
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John (Gordon) Pearce (26 May 1796 – 12 Jan 1886) m. Margaret Russell (1796 – 1832)
  1. 1. Vienna Pearce (1822 – 1882) m. Daniel Eads (1805 – 1880)
    1. 1. Martha Eads (abt 1843 – abt 1899)
    2. 2. John Eads (Jun 1845 – 1923)
    3. 3. Andrew (Mayfield) Eads (March 1848 – 28 August 1925) m. Julia (Ann) Warren (25 July 1850 – 30 November 1916)
      1. 1. William (Asbury) Eads (25 July 1869 – 23 March 1911) m. Mary (Ellen) Ganey (November 1869 – 1920) m. W (A) Eads
        1. 1. John (Lonza) Eads (4 Sep 1892 – 30 Nov 1964)
        2. 2. Lula (Volise) Eads (Jan 4 1894 – march 9 1988) m. Thomas (Vanburen) Vickery (jan 18 1870 – april 30 1941)
        3. 3. Susie (Flossie) Eads*\ (Mar 1897 – 5 Aug 1979)
        4. 4. James (M.) Eads (17 Jun 1900 – 21 Jun 1977)
        5. 5. Julia (Mae Eads) Alexander (5 Feb 1901 – 8 Dec 1988)
        6. 6. Thelma (Eads) Brazzell (1905 – 16 May 1978)
        7. 7. Luther (Barnett) Eads (22 Jul 1907 – 12 Aug 1942)
        8. 8. Lois (P) Eads (Mar 1909 – 1929)
      2. 2. John (Davis) Eads (4 May 1871 – 19 Jul 1929)
      3. 3. James (Lafayette) Eads (8 May 1872 – 29 Apr 1922)
      4. 4. Daniel (Marion) Eads (14 May 1874 – 28 Sep 1944)
      5. 5. George (Washington) Eads (9 December 1879 – 25 Nov 1950)
      6. 6. Viannie (Eldora) Eads (25 Oct 1884 – 29 Oct 1901)
      7. 7. Martha (Bell) Eads (Apr 1886 – 13 September 1961)
      8. 8. Moody (Augustus) Eads (17 July 1890 – 31 July 1964)
      9. 9. Mary (L) Eads (Jun 1893 – 1900)
      10. 10. Pervie (L) Eades (17 Jan 1896 – 1900)
    4. 4. Sara (Jane) Eads (11 Feb 1853 – 29 April 1933)
    5. 5. William Eads (abt 1855 – 1928)
  2. 2. John Pearce (1825 – after 1870)
  3. 3. Joel Pearce (1830 – )
  4. 4. unknown Pearce (1860 – abt 1930)
  5. 5. children Pearce ( – 1832)

John Pearce's Timeline

9 Records

1796
26 May 1796
Birth of John Gordon Pearce in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 24
John Gordon Pearce resided here in Jackson, Georgia, United States
Jackson, Georgia, United States
1830
1830
Age 34
John Gordon Pearce resided here in Perry, Alabama, USA
Perry, Alabama, USA
1840
1840
Age 44
John Gordon Pearce resided here in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 54
John Gordon Pearce resided here in District 11, Walker, Alabama, USA
District 11, Walker, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
John Gordon Pearce resided here in Eastern District, Marion, Alabama, USA
Eastern District, Marion, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 74
John Gordon Pearce resided here in Western District, Marion, Alabama, United States
Western District, Marion, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 84
John Gordon Pearce resided here in Marion, Alabama, USA
Marion, Alabama, USA
1886
12 Jan 1886
Age 90
Death of John Gordon Pearce in Brillant, Marion, Alabama, United States
Brillant, Marion, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1796
    Event Place: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marion, Alabama; Roll: 23; Family History Film: 1254023; Page: 89C; Enumeration District: 244
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Western District, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M593_29; Page: 65B; Image: 134; Family History Library Film: 545528
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern District, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M653_16; Page: 684; Image: 208; Family History Library Film: 803016
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Walker, Alabama; Roll: M432_16; Page: 269B; Image: 263
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Jackson, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Jackson, Georgia; Page: 302; NARA Roll: M33_8; Image: 237

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Perry, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 3; Page: 49; Family History Library Film: 0002330

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 229; Image: 1074; Family History Library Film: 0002335

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Walker, Alabama; Roll: M432_16; Page: 269B; Image: 263

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern District, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern District, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M653_16; Page: 684; Image: 208; Family History Library Film: 803016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Western District, Marion, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Western District, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M593_29; Page: 65B; Image: 134; Family History Library Film: 545528

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marion, Alabama; Roll: 23; Family History Film: 1254023; Page: 89C; Enumeration District: 244

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1886
    Event Place: Brillant, Marion, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brilliant, Marion County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012
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