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John Bedford Pierce 1844 – 1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1844

Birth Location: Bourbon Co., KY

Death Date: 21 May 1926

Death Location: White Church, Howell Co., Missouri

Father: William Pierce

Mother: Mary Bedford

Spouse(s): Matilda Willis

Children(s): Annie Pierce, Florence Pierce, John Pierce, Eva Pierce, Mary Pierce, James Pierce, Clay Pierce, Rose Pierce, William Pierce

John Bedford Pierce was born in 1844 in Bourbon Co., KY, the child of William Pierce and Mary Ann Bedford. In 1850, John Bedford Pierce resided in District 1, Bourbon, Kentucky. In 1860, John Bedford Pierce resided in Eastern Division, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States. John Bedford Pierce married Matilda Willis, and had children including Annie Pierce, Florence Pierce, John Pierce, Eva Pierce, Mary Catherine Pierce, James Pierce, Clay Pierce, Rose Pierce, William Lee Pierce. John Bedford Pierce passed away in 1926 in White Church, Howell Co., Missouri.

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Biography

  • John Bedford Pierce was born in 1844 in Bourbon Co., KY, the child of William Pierce and Mary Ann Bedford.
  • In 1850, John Bedford Pierce resided in District 1, Bourbon, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, John Bedford Pierce resided in Eastern Division, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Bedford Pierce married Matilda Willis, and had children including Annie Pierce, Florence Pierce, John Pierce, Eva Pierce, Mary Catherine Pierce, James Pierce, Clay Pierce, Rose Pierce, William Lee Pierce.
  • John Bedford Pierce passed away in 1926 in White Church, Howell Co., Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Pierce
1789 – 1853
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Mary Bedford
1812 – 1879
Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Matilda Willis
1843 – 1890
Birth Location: Missouri
MW

Children(s)

Annie Pierce
1868 – 1869
Birth Location: Jackson, Monroe, Missouri, United States
AP
Florence Pierce
1869 – 1943
Birth Location: Missouri
FP
John Pierce
1871 – 1920
Birth Location: Missouri
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Eva Pierce
1875 – 1953
Birth Location: Missouri
EP
Mary Pierce
1878 – 1951
Birth Location: Missouri
MP
James Pierce
1880 –
Birth Location: Missouri
JP
Clay Pierce
1886 – 1951
Birth Location: Missouri
CP
Rose Pierce
1888 –
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
RP
William Pierce
1888 – 1939
Birth Location: Monroe County, Missouri, USA
WP

John Pierce's Ancestors

Self
John Pierce
1844 – 1926
Birth Place: Bourbon Co., KY
Parents
William Pierce
1789 – 1853
Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Bedford
1812 – 1879
Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Pierce
1753 – 1819
Virginia, USA
Nancy (Anna) McQuin
1756 – 1856
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Pierce
1728 –
John McQueen
1734 – 1803
Betsy
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pierce
1674 –
Alexander (McQueen)
1695 – 1778
Henrietta Cooper
1718 – 1774

John Pierce's Descendants

1.
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John (Bedford) Pierce (22 Feb 1844 – 21 May 1926) m. Matilda Willis (20 Jan 1843 – 13 Feb 1890)
  1. 1. Annie Pierce (January 18,1868 – April 16, 1869)
  2. 2. Florence Pierce (abt 1869 – 1943)
  3. 3. John Pierce (abt 1871 – 31 Dec 1920)
  4. 4. Eva Pierce (8/23/1875 – 1953)
  5. 5. Mary (Catherine) Pierce (11/8/1878 – 21 Feb 1951) m. William (H) Bay
    1. 1. Harold (Orville) Bay (28 Nov 1917 – 6 Aug 2004)
  6. 6. James Pierce (abt 1880 – )
  7. 7. Clay Pierce (11/4/1886 – March 9, 1951)
  8. 8. Rose Pierce (1888 – )
  9. 9. William (Lee) Pierce (6 April 1888 – 26 October 1939) m. Sarah (Ellen) Conner (22 July 1884 – 28 March 1913)
    1. 1. Howard (Otto) Pierce (30 September 1906 – 2 June 1972)
    2. 2. Arthur (William) Pierce (27 February 1909 – 7 July 1964) m. Flossie (Dora Ellen) Toll (7 February 1907 – 30 January 1979)
      1. 1. Beryl (Eugene) Pierce (15 Apr 1927 – 9 Feb 1997) m. Janis Henson
      2. 2. Wayne (Lee) Pierce (27 Dec 1928 – 15 July 2004) m. Phyllis (Amelia) Grifhorst (13 September 1929 – 3 April 2015)
        1. 1. Janis Pierce m. Priest
      3. 3. Arthur (Melvin) Pierce (11 Dec 1930 – ) m. Antonia (Mary) Gonzales (13 Jun 1933 – 16 Jan 2005)
        1. 1. Denise Pierce (1953 – )
        2. 2. William (Joseph) Pierce (20 Nov 1971 – 20 July 2009)
        3. 3. Mark Pierce
      4. 4. Dale (Leon) Pierce (11 Aug 1932 – 18 Mar 1976) m. Norma (Lee) Harris (19 Jul 1933 – 3 Feb 2006) m. Mary
        1. 1. Tracie (Ellen Marie) Pierce (27 Dec 1956 – 25 Feb 2025) m. Wayne (Carl) Clarke (2 Aug 1954 – )
        2. 2. Judi (Lei) Pierce (4 Dec 1957 – ) m. Wesley (Daniel) Cook (20 Jun 1966 – )
        3. 3. Tori (Laree) Pierce (20 Sep 1959 – ) m. Jimmie (Lee) Carr (4 Apr 1954 – )
      5. 5. Clyde Pierce (abt 1935 – )
      6. 6. Lorene Pierce (abt 1937 – )
      7. 7. Elsie (Faye Pauline) Pierce (23 Mar 1939 – 25 Mar 2005) m. John (R) Chandler (abt 1936 – )
        1. 1. John (R) Chandler (11 Aug 1959 – ) m. Theresa (L) Fetters (30 May 1961 – )
      8. 8. Frank Pierce (abt 1942 – )
      9. 9. Dwight Pierce (abt 1945 – )
      10. 10. Cora (Ellen) Pierce (abt 1946 – )
    3. 3. Beulah (Augusta) Pierce (27 August 1911 – 2000)

John Pierce's Timeline

10 Records

1844
22 Feb 1844
Birth of John Bedford Pierce in Bourbon Co., KY
Bourbon Co., KY
1850
1850
Age 6
John Bedford Pierce resided here in District 1, Bourbon, Kentucky
District 1, Bourbon, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 16
John Bedford Pierce resided here in Eastern Division, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Eastern Division, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 19
John Bedford Pierce resided here in 15th Sub District, Wayne, Kentucky, United States
15th Sub District, Wayne, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 26
John Bedford Pierce resided here in Jackson, Monroe, Missouri, United States
Jackson, Monroe, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 36
John Bedford Pierce resided here in Jackson, Monroe, Missouri, United States
Jackson, Monroe, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 56
John Bedford Pierce resided here in Sisson, Howell, Missouri, USA
Sisson, Howell, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
John Bedford Pierce resided here in West Sisson, Howell, Missouri, USA
West Sisson, Howell, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 76
John Bedford Pierce resided here in Sisson, Howell, Missouri, USA
Sisson, Howell, Missouri, USA
1926
21 May 1926
Age 82
Death of John Bedford Pierce in White Church, Howell Co., Missouri
White Church, Howell Co., Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1844
    Event Place: Bourbon Co., KY
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Confederate Organizations, compiled 1903 - 1927, documenting the period 1861 - 1865; Catalog ID: 586957; Record Group #: 109; Roll #: 29
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sisson, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T625_920; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 778
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Monroe, Missouri; Roll: 704; Family History Film: 1254704; Page: 599C; Enumeration District: 053; Image: 0509
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Monroe, Missouri; Roll: M593_793; Page: 561A; Image: 383; Family History Library Film: 552292
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sisson, Howell, Missouri; Roll: 860; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240860
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: M653_356; Page: 614; Image: 132; Family History Library Film: 803356
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Sisson, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T624_784; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1374797
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: M432_192; Page: 273B; Image: 323
    [10] Fold3.com, Memorials, 1600-current, Fold3; Lehi, Utah
    [11] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Bourbon, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: M432_192; Page: 273B; Image: 323

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: M653_356; Page: 614; Image: 132; Family History Library Film: 803356

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: 15th Sub District, Wayne, Kentucky, 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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Monroe, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Monroe, Missouri; Roll: M593_793; Page: 561A; Image: 383; Family History Library Film: 552292

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Monroe, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Monroe, Missouri; Roll: 704; Family History Film: 1254704; Page: 599C; Enumeration District: 053; Image: 0509

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sisson, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sisson, Howell, Missouri; Roll: 860; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240860

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Sisson, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Sisson, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T624_784; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1374797

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sisson, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sisson, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T625_920; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 778

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Paris, Monroe, Missouri
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Monroe, Missouri; Roll: M593_793; Page: 561A; Image: 383; Family History Library Film: 552292

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1926
    Event Place: White Church, Howell Co., Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Missouri, Death Certificates, 1910-1962
    [2] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pomona, Howell County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012
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