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John Marshall Pearson 1868–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1868

Birth Location: Bankston, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: December 14, 1949

Death Location: Florence, Mississippi

Father: William Pearson

Mother: Josephine Box

Spouse(s): Lena Duncan, Anna Steen

Children(s): Ernest Pearson, Ida Pearson, Harold Pearson, John Jr., John Pearson, John Jr., Billie Pearson, Mary Pearson

John Marshall Pearson was born in 1868 in Bankston, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA, the child of William J Pearson And Josephine Box. In 1870, John Marshall Pearson resided in Township 18 Range 8, Choctaw, Mississippi, United . John Marshall Pearson married Anna Washington Steen, Lena Alice Duncan, and had children including Billie Pearson, Ernest R Pearson, Harold Pearson, Ida Bell Pearson, John Harold Pearson, John Marshall Pearson Jr, Mary Alice Pearson. John Marshall Pearson passed away in 1949 in Florence, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • John Marshall Pearson was born in 1868 in Bankston, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA, the child of William J Pearson And Josephine Box.
  • In 1870, John Marshall Pearson resided in Township 18 Range 8, Choctaw, Mississippi, United .
  • John Marshall Pearson married Anna Washington Steen, Lena Alice Duncan, and had children including Billie Pearson, Ernest R Pearson, Harold Pearson, Ida Bell Pearson, John Harold Pearson, John Marshall Pearson Jr, Mary Alice Pearson.
  • John Marshall Pearson passed away in 1949 in Florence, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Pearson
1845–1901
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
WP
Josephine Box
1848–1931
Birth Location: Mississippi
JB

Spouses(s)

Lena Duncan
1875–1909
Birth Location: Attala Co, MS
LD
Anna Steen
1886–1965
Birth Location: Steens Creek, Rankin, Mississippi
AS

Children(s)

Ernest Pearson
1906–1980
Birth Location: Mississippi
EP
Ida Pearson
1896–
Birth Location: Texas
IP
Harold Pearson
1920–1993
Birth Location: Florence, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
HP
John Jr.
1902–1973
Birth Location: Mississippi
JJ
John Pearson
1921–1993
Birth Location: Mississippi
JP
John Jr.
1902–
Birth Location: Mississippi
JJ
Billie Pearson
1917–1978
Birth Location: Mississippi
BP
Mary Pearson
1913–1956
Birth Location: Florence, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
MP

John Pearson's Ancestors

Self
John Pearson
1868–1949
Birth Place: Bankston, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
Parents
William J Pearson
1845–1901
Mississippi, United States
Josephine Box
1848–1931
Mississippi
Grandparents
William (Jack) Pearson
1817–1883
Pickens, Alabama, United States
Lourena Pearson
1822–1884
Alabama
Dillard (Dick) Box
1826–1891
Alabama, United States
Emmaline Rushing
1830–1900
Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Pearson
1775–1834
Elizabeth Prewitt
1778–1850
Susan Thompson
1796–1860
Henry Box
1806–1860
Nancy Dunn
1815–
Thomas Rushing
1780–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Thompson
1774–1817
Elizabeth Pruitt
1778–1850
(Reverend) Box
1785–1844
Milly Powell
1779–1853

John Pearson's Descendants

1.
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John (Marshall) Pearson (22 Jan 1868–December 14, 1949) m. Lena (Alice) Duncan (26 Aug 1875–24 Dec 1909) m. Anna (Washington) Steen (20 Jul 1886–7 July 1965)
  1. 1. Ernest (R) Pearson 1906–1980 m. Ora Runnels 1911–2004 m. Myrtle (E.) Carpenter 1895–1967
    1. 1. Louise Pearson 1931–1997 m. Oliver (Ray) Lancaster 1930–2015
    2. 2. Dorothy Pearson 1936–2018 m. Lester (Floyd) Narbo 1927–2009
    3. 3. Edna (Earl) Lancaster 1917–1918
    4. 4. Jimmy (Dan) Lancaster 1932–1975
    5. 5. Willie (David Lancaster) Jr 1919–1991
    6. 6. Edward (Raleigh "Bud") Lancaster 1927–2004
    7. 7. Freda (Lancaster) (Melton) 1925–2003
    8. 8. Charles (Adrian) Lancaster 1922–1977
  2. 2. Ida (Bell) Pearson 1896– m. John (H) Walton 1871–1945
    1. 1. George (Henry) Walton 1917–1993
    2. 2. Ray (Adell) Walton 1919–2013
  3. 3. Harold Pearson 1920–1993
  4. 4. John (Marshall Pearson) Jr. 1902–1973
  5. 5. John (Harold) Pearson 1921–1993 m. Marjorie McClure 1922–1983
    1. 1. Robert (Thomas) Pearson 1942–
  6. 6. John (Marshall Pearson) Jr. 1902–
  7. 7. Billie Pearson 1917–1978 m. Genalee Rose 1927–2001
    1. 1. Betty Pearson 1949–2008
  8. 8. Mary (Alice) Pearson 1913–1956 m. Willie (Darden) Shows 1892–1970

John Pearson's Timeline

17 Records

1868
22 Jan 1868
Birth of John Marshall Pearson in Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
1868
22 Jan 1868
Birth of John Marshall Pearson in Bankston, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
Bankston, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
John Marshall Pearson resided here in Township 18 Range 8, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
Township 18 Range 8, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 12
John Marshall Pearson resided here in Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
John Marshall Pearson resided here in Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 32
John Marshall Pearson resided here in Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi
Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 32
John Marshall Pearson resided here in Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
John Marshall Pearson resided here in Drew, Sunflower, Mississippi
Drew, Sunflower, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 52
John Marshall Pearson resided here in Florence, Rankin, Mississippi
Florence, Rankin, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 52
John Marshall Pearson resided here in Florence, Rankin, Mississippi
Florence, Rankin, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 62
John Marshall Pearson resided here in Beat 1, Rankin, Mississippi
Beat 1, Rankin, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 62
John Marshall Pearson resided here in Beat 1, Rankin, Mississippi
Beat 1, Rankin, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 67
John Marshall Pearson resided here in Rankin, Mississippi
Rankin, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 72
John Marshall Pearson resided here in Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Rankin, Mississippi, United States
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 72
John Marshall Pearson resided here in Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Rankin, Mississippi, United States
1949
14 Dec 1949
Age 81
Death of John Marshall Pearson in Florence, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Florence, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1949
December 14, 1949
Age 81
Death of John Marshall Pearson in Florence, Mississippi
Florence, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1868
    Event Place: Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: 643; Family History Film: 1254643; Page: 436C; Enumeration District: 039; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: 828; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1240828

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1868
    Event Place: Bankston, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2062; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 61-3.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Florence, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: T625_893; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 9.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: 643; Family History Film: 1254643; Page: 436C; Enumeration District: 039; Image: .
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 18 Range 8, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: M593_725; Page: 326B; Image: 150; Family History Library Film: 552224
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Zilpha, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: T623_31077_4120326; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1240800.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: 828; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1240828
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Drew, Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: T624_759; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0095; Image: 1108; FHL microfilm: 1374772.
    [9] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 18 Range 8, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 18 Range 8, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: M593_725; Page: 326B; Image: 150; Family History Library Film: 552224

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: 643; Family History Film: 1254643; Page: 436C; Enumeration District: 039; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: 643; Family History Film: 1254643; Page: 436C; Enumeration District: 039; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: 828; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1240828

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: 828; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1240828

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Drew, Sunflower, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Drew, Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: T624_759; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0095; Image: 1108; FHL microfilm: 1374772.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Florence, Rankin, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Florence, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: T625_893; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 9.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Florence, Rankin, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Florence, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: T625_893; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 9.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Rankin, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Rankin, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rankin, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2062; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 61-3.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rankin, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2062; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 61-3.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rankin, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2062; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 61-3.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1949
    Event Place: Florence, Rankin, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 14, 1949
    Event Place: Florence, Mississippi
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011
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