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John Wesley Pierce 1855–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 December 1855

Birth Location: Fayette County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 6 March 1911

Death Location: Madison County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Thomas Pierce

Mother: Rachel Shaber

Spouse(s): Margaret Lovelace, Effie Miller

Children(s): Chester Pierce, Laban Pierce, Earnest Pierce, Reuban Pierce, Marjory Pierce, Florence Pierce, Pearl Pierce, Samual Pierce, Equilla Pierce, Alvin Pierce, Roy Pierce

In 1855, John Wesley Pierce entered the world in Fayette County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Thomas Pierce And Rachel Margaret Shaber. In 1860, John Wesley Pierce resided in Paint, Fayette, Ohio, USA. In 1870, John Wesley Pierce resided in Jefferson, Fayette, Ohio, USA. John Wesley Pierce married Effie E Miller, Margaret Medora Lovelace, and had children including Alvin Allen Pierce, Chester Samuel Pierce, Earnest R Pierce, Equilla L Pierce, Florence F Pierce, Laban Wesley Pierce, Marjory M Pierce, Pearl Othelia Pierce, Reuban E Pierce, Roy W Pierce, Samual C Pierce. John Wesley Pierce passed away in 1911 in Madison County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, John Wesley Pierce entered the world in Fayette County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Thomas Pierce And Rachel Margaret Shaber.
  • In 1860, John Wesley Pierce resided in Paint, Fayette, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, John Wesley Pierce resided in Jefferson, Fayette, Ohio, USA.
  • John Wesley Pierce married Effie E Miller, Margaret Medora Lovelace, and had children including Alvin Allen Pierce, Chester Samuel Pierce, Earnest R Pierce, Equilla L Pierce, Florence F Pierce, Laban Wesley Pierce, Marjory M Pierce, Pearl Othelia Pierce, Reuban E Pierce, Roy W Pierce, Samual C Pierce.
  • John Wesley Pierce passed away in 1911 in Madison County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Pierce
1821–1901
Birth Location: Ohio
TP
Rachel Shaber
1831–1891
Birth Location: Virginia
RS

Spouses(s)

Margaret Lovelace
1865–1947
Birth Location: Bookwalter, Fayette County, Ohio, United States of America
ML
Effie Miller
1866–1887
Birth Location: Ohio
EM

Children(s)

Chester Pierce
1906–1982
Birth Location: Jeffersonville, Ohio
CP
Laban Pierce
1899–1939
Birth Location: Yatesville, Fayette County, Ohio, United States of America
LP
Earnest Pierce
1902–
Birth Location: Ohio
EP
Reuban Pierce
1904–
Birth Location: Ohio
RP
Marjory Pierce
1910–
Birth Location: Ohio
MP
Florence Pierce
1897–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
FP
Pearl Pierce
1882–1957
Birth Location: Jackson, Pauldine, Ohio
PP
Samual Pierce
1907–
Birth Location: Ohio
SP
Equilla Pierce
1886–1963
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
EP
Alvin Pierce
1881–1953
Birth Location: Madison County, Ohio
AP
Roy Pierce
1884–1959
Birth Location: Madison County, Ohio, USA
RP

John Pierce's Ancestors

Self
John Pierce
1855–1911
Birth Place: Fayette County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Pierce
1821–1901
Ohio
Rachel (Margaret) Shaber
1831–1891
Virginia
Grandparents
John Pierce
1793–1850
PA
Herriett Henri
1804–1850
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Pierce's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Pierce (23 December 1855–6 March 1911) m. Margaret (Medora) Lovelace (7 September 1865–29 May 1947) m. Effie (E) Miller (Sep 1866–June 1887)
  1. 1. Chester (Samuel) Pierce 1906–1982 m. Esther (Bell) Smith 1909–1992
    1. 1. Chester (Eugene) Pierce 1927–1987 m. Rosemary Pierce 1926– m. Mildred (Jane) Donegan 1929–1965
      1. 1. Linda (Leigh) Pierce 1947–2014
  2. 2. Laban (Wesley) Pierce 1899–1939 m. Mary (Viola) Boggs 1910–1986
    1. 1. Laban (Wesley) Pierce 1931–2008
    2. 2. Alvin (Glenn) Pierce-Fultz 1939–1976
  3. 3. Earnest (R) Pierce 1902–
  4. 4. Reuban (E) Pierce 1904–
  5. 5. Marjory (M) Pierce 1910–
  6. 6. Florence (F) Pierce 1897–
  7. 7. Pearl (Othelia) Pierce 1882–1957 m. John (C) Smith 1859– m. Steve Majstorovick 1887–
    1. 1. Howard (E) Smith 1892–
    2. 2. Olive (B) Smith 1893–
    3. 3. Earl (K) Smith 1898–
    4. 4. Arthur (W) Smith 1910–
    5. 5. Edgar (H) Pierce 1903–
    6. 6. Clarance Smith 1912–
    7. 7. Flo (Anna) Smith 1914–1990
  8. 8. Samual (C) Pierce 1907–
  9. 9. Equilla (L) Pierce 1886–1963
  10. 10. Alvin (Allen) Pierce 1881–1953
  11. 11. Roy (W.) Pierce 1884–1959

John Pierce's Timeline

7 Records

1855
23 December 1855
Birth of John Wesley Pierce in Fayette County, Ohio, United States of America
Fayette County, Ohio, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 5
John Wesley Pierce resided here in Paint, Fayette, Ohio, USA
Paint, Fayette, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
John Wesley Pierce resided here in Jefferson, Fayette, Ohio, USA
Jefferson, Fayette, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
John Wesley Pierce resided here in Madison, Fayette, Ohio, USA
Madison, Fayette, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
John Wesley Pierce resided here in Paint, Fayette, Ohio, USA
Paint, Fayette, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
John Wesley Pierce resided here in Paint, Fayette, Ohio, USA
Paint, Fayette, Ohio, USA
1911
6 March 1911
Age 56
Death of John Wesley Pierce in Fayette County, Ohio, United States of America
Fayette County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1855
    Event Place: Fayette County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Fayette, Ohio; Roll: 1014; Page: 558D; Enumeration District: 056
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Ohio; Roll: M593_1199; Page: 456A; Family History Library Film: 552698
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Paint, Fayette, Ohio; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241266
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Paint, Fayette, Ohio; Page: 423; Family History Library Film: 803959
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Paint, Fayette, Ohio; Roll: T624_1179; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375192
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Paint, Fayette, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Paint, Fayette, Ohio; Page: 423; Family History Library Film: 803959

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Ohio; Roll: M593_1199; Page: 456A; Family History Library Film: 552698

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Fayette, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Fayette, Ohio; Roll: 1014; Page: 558D; Enumeration District: 056

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Paint, Fayette, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Paint, Fayette, Ohio; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241266

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Paint, Fayette, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Paint, Fayette, Ohio; Roll: T624_1179; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375192

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March 1911
    Event Place: Fayette County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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