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John Evan Pearson 1878–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 February 1878

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 16 March 1950

Death Location: Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Henry Pearson

Mother: Mary Childers

Spouse(s): Idell Rankin, Martha Talley

Children(s): James Pearson, Paul Pearson, Thomas Pearson, Bertha Pearson, Sallie Hall, Luther Pearson, John Pearson, Robert Pearson, Grady Pearson, Pearl Prather

In 1878, John Evan Pearson entered the world in South Carolina, born to Henry Pearson And Mary Polly Childers. In 1880, John Evan Pearson resided in Whitewater, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, John Evan Pearson resided in Keowee, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. John Evan Pearson married Idell Rankin, Martha Elizabeth Talley, and had children including Bertha Pearson, Eleanor Pearson, Grady Pearson, Harold Pearson, James Henry Pearson, John Oliver Pearson, Joice Pearson, Luther Samuel Pearson, Paul Pearson, Pearl Prather, Robert D Pearson, Ruth Pearson, Sallie Edith Hall, Thomas Pearson. John Evan Pearson passed away in 1950 in Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, John Evan Pearson entered the world in South Carolina, born to Henry Pearson And Mary Polly Childers.
  • In 1880, John Evan Pearson resided in Whitewater, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, John Evan Pearson resided in Keowee, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Evan Pearson married Idell Rankin, Martha Elizabeth Talley, and had children including Bertha Pearson, Eleanor Pearson, Grady Pearson, Harold Pearson, James Henry Pearson, John Oliver Pearson, Joice Pearson, Luther Samuel Pearson, Paul Pearson, Pearl Prather, Robert D Pearson, Ruth Pearson, Sallie Edith Hall, Thomas Pearson.
  • John Evan Pearson passed away in 1950 in Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Pearson's Ancestors

Self
John Pearson
1878–1950
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Henry Pearson
1844–
South Carolina
Mary (Polly) Childers
1845–1911
South Carolina
Grandparents
Raglin Pearson
1825–
South Carolina
Mary (Howell) Reese
1810–1906
Richland, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Pearson's Descendants

1.
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John (Evan) Pearson (14 February 1878–16 March 1950) m. Idell Rankin (abt 1913–) m. Martha (Elizabeth) Talley (23 July 1878–26 September 1930)
  1. 1. James (Henry) Pearson 1903–1948 m. Elsie (Mae) White 1905–1987
    1. 1. Geraldine (Lois) Pearson 1929–2010 m. Eugene (Luther) Addis 1930–2022
    2. 2. Norma (Jean) Pearson 1939–1994 m. Joseph Cox 1936–2015
    3. 3. Clarence (Henry) Pearson 1932–2007
    4. 4. John (Horace) Pearson 1935–2005
    5. 5. Joe (Morris) Pearson 1935–1952
    6. 6. Verginell (Frances) Pearson 1924–1992 m. Lester (Eugene) Nichols 1921–1993
      1. 1. Eugene (H.) Nichols 1942–2004 m. Betty (Ann) Macomson 1947–2015
      2. 2. Vivian (Elizabeth) Nichols 1944–2021
      3. 3. Tonny (Wallace) Nichols 1946–1955
      4. 4. Linda (Jean) Nichols 1947–2021 m. Joe (Keys) King 1946–2010
    7. 7. Jessie (Mae) Pearson 1926–2002 m. Shirley (C.) Loudermilk 1922–2011
  2. 2. Paul Pearson 1908–
  3. 3. Thomas Pearson 1910–1944
  4. 4. Bertha Pearson 1916–
  5. 5. Sallie (Edith) Hall 1902–1975
  6. 6. Luther (Samuel) Pearson 1911–1936
  7. 7. John (Oliver) Pearson 1914–1941
  8. 8. Robert (D.) Pearson 1917–1923
  9. 9. Grady Pearson 1924–1924
  10. 10. Pearl Prather 1904–1929

John Pearson's Timeline

5 Records

1878
14 February 1878
Birth of John Evan Pearson in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 2
John Evan Pearson resided here in Whitewater, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Whitewater, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
John Evan Pearson resided here in Keowee, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Keowee, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 62
John Evan Pearson resided here in Keowee Township, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Keowee Township, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1950
16 March 1950
Age 72
Death of John Evan Pearson in Ebenezer, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Ebenezer, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1878
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03828; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 37-9
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whitewater, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Keowee, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341941

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Keowee Township, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03828; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 37-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1950
    Event Place: Ebenezer, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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