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John Wesley Pierce 1835–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 November 1835

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 25 March 1908

Death Location: Central, Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Walton Pierce

Mother: Elizabeth Vines

Spouse(s): Mary Garnett

Children(s): George Pierce, Ocie Pierce, Charles Pierce, Susannah Ennis, Viola Haynie, William Pierce, James Pierce, Lonnie Pierce, Eddie Pierce, Eldridge Pierce

John Wesley Pierce was born in 1835 in Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Walton S Pierce And Elizabeth Rebecca Vines. In 1860, John Wesley Pierce resided in Charlestown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1863, John Wesley Pierce resided in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. John Wesley Pierce married Mary Ann Garnett, and had children including Charles Houston Pierce, Eddie J Pierce, Eldridge Pierce, George Henry Pierce, James Pierce, Lonnie J Pierce, Ocie Marvin Pierce, Susannah Ennis, Viola Pierce Haynie, William Pierce. John Wesley Pierce passed away in 1908 in Central, Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Wesley Pierce was born in 1835 in Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Walton S Pierce And Elizabeth Rebecca Vines.
  • In 1860, John Wesley Pierce resided in Charlestown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1863, John Wesley Pierce resided in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • John Wesley Pierce married Mary Ann Garnett, and had children including Charles Houston Pierce, Eddie J Pierce, Eldridge Pierce, George Henry Pierce, James Pierce, Lonnie J Pierce, Ocie Marvin Pierce, Susannah Ennis, Viola Pierce Haynie, William Pierce.
  • John Wesley Pierce passed away in 1908 in Central, Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walton Pierce
1801–1880
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
WP
Elizabeth Vines
1814–1900
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
EV

Spouses(s)

Mary Garnett
1841–1920
Birth Location: Alabama
MG

Children(s)

George Pierce
1865–1902
Birth Location: Central, Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America
GP
Ocie Pierce
1881–1966
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America
OP
Charles Pierce
1876–1931
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
CP
Susannah Ennis
1867–1943
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America
SE
Viola Haynie
1868–1928
Birth Location: Central Alabama
VH
William Pierce
1858–
Birth Location: Alabama
WP
James Pierce
1866–
Birth Location: Alabama
JP
Lonnie Pierce
1874–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LP
Eddie Pierce
1879–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
EP
Eldridge Pierce
1884–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
EP

John Pierce's Ancestors

Self
John Pierce
1835–1908
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Walton S Pierce
1801–1880
Georgia, United States
Elizabeth (Rebecca) Vines
1814–1900
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Wiley (J.) Pearce
1772–1856
Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States of America
Susannah Jefferson
1775–1838
Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1755–1835
Catherine WILLIAMS
1755–
Amos 5PGGF
1765–1840
Sarah Derby
1766–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Peirce
1735–1821
Nancy Westray
1736–1800
Isaac Williams
1699–1773
Lydia Shattuck
1704–1783
Samuel Derby
1742–1805
Sarah Atwood
1751–

John Pierce's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Pierce (26 November 1835–25 March 1908) m. Mary (Ann) Garnett (2 December 1841–2 October 1920)
  1. 1. George (Henry) Pierce 1865–1902 m. Josephine Pierce 1870–1921
    1. 1. Andrew (Lee) Pierce 1892–1941 m. Elizabeth (“Lizzie” Kelley) Pierce 1893–1971
      1. 1. Frank (Lee) Pierce 1914–2002 m. Mildred (Louise) Dickey 1919–1949
        1. 1. Jimmie (Russell) Pierce 1937–1983
        2. 2. Tommie (* Lee) Pierce 1950–1967
        3. 3. Susan Pierce 1946–2017
        4. 4. Billy (* Frank) Pierce 1935–2015 m. Doris Jacks 1938–2019
        5. 5. Lucius (* Allen) Pierce 1942–2018
        6. 6. Susan Crim 1946–2017
        7. 7. Lucius (Allen) Pierce 1942–2018
      2. 2. Mordica Pierce 1924–1975
      3. 3. Paul (Victory) Pierce 1918–1999
      4. 4. Raymond Pierce 1916–1987
      5. 5. Andrew (Pierce) Jr 1929–2012
      6. 6. James (Aubry) Pierce 1927–2010
      7. 7. George Pierce 1922–2001
    2. 2. Bulah Pierce 1887–
    3. 3. James Pierce 1895–
    4. 4. Emma Pierce 1898–
    5. 5. Paul Pierce 1899–
  2. 2. Ocie (Marvin) Pierce 1881–1966
  3. 3. Charles (Houston) Pierce 1876–1931
  4. 4. Susannah Ennis 1867–1943
  5. 5. Viola (Pierce) Haynie 1868–1928
  6. 6. William Pierce 1858–
  7. 7. James Pierce 1866–
  8. 8. Lonnie (J) Pierce 1874–
  9. 9. Eddie (J) Pierce 1879–
  10. 10. Eldridge Pierce 1884–

John Pierce's Timeline

9 Records

1835
26 November 1835
Birth of John Wesley Pierce in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
John Wesley Pierce resided here in Charlestown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Charlestown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 28
John Wesley Pierce resided here in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 35
John Wesley Pierce resided here in Township 19, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Township 19, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
John Wesley Pierce resided here in Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1907
1907
Age 72
John Wesley Pierce resided here in Elmore County
Elmore County
1907
19 Jul 1907
Age 72
John Wesley Pierce - Probate in Elmore, Alabama, USA
Elmore, Alabama, USA
1908
25 March 1908
Age 73
Death of John Wesley Pierce in Central, Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America
Central, Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America
1915
27 Apr 1915
Age 80
John Wesley Pierce resided here in Elmore
Elmore

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 November 1835
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 541; Volume #: Roll 0541 - Certificates: 23550-23749, 25 Jun 1918-27 Jun 1918
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 19, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: M593_15; Page: 92A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Central, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0059
    [5] 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: Charlestown, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1093; Page: 6; Family History Libr
    [6] Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Alabama, U.S., CIVIL War Soldiers
    [9] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1928; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Charlestown, Chester, Pennsylvania, 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: Charlestown, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1093; Page: 6; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 19, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 19, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: M593_15; Page: 92A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Central, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0059

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Elmore County
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907, 1921, Alabama Department of Archives & History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907 and 1921; Roll: Multiple Regiments (Elmore County #26); Roll Number: 190

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Elmore
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Pierce, Labrazan Mitchell - Pitts, Hiram

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Deceased
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 541; Volume #: Roll 0541 - Certificates: 23550-23749, 25 Jun 1918-27 Jun 1918

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elmore, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, Wills and Minutes, 1866-1949; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Elmore County); Probate Place: Elmore, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Haven, Van Buren Co, Michigan
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 March 1908
    Event Place: Central, Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Pierce, Labrazan Mitchell - Pitts, Hiram
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Central, Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1907
    Event Place: Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, Wills and Minutes, 1866-1949; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Elmore County); Probate Place: Elmore, Alabama
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