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John Sherman Pierce 1894–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 December 1894

Birth Location: Hilliards, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 1950

Death Location: Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Pierce

Mother: Alice Britton

Spouse(s): Maria Franco

Children(s): Ruth Pierce

In 1894, John Sherman Pierce entered the world in Hilliards, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to William James James Pierce And Alice Britton. In 1920, John Sherman Pierce resided in Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. John Sherman Pierce married Maria Anna Franco, and had children including Ruth Marie Pierce. John Sherman Pierce passed away in 1950 in Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, John Sherman Pierce entered the world in Hilliards, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to William James James Pierce And Alice Britton.
  • In 1920, John Sherman Pierce resided in Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Sherman Pierce married Maria Anna Franco, and had children including Ruth Marie Pierce.
  • John Sherman Pierce passed away in 1950 in Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Pierce's Ancestors

Self
John Pierce
1894–1950
Birth Place: Hilliards, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
William James "James" Pierce
1871–1951
Loyalhanna Township, Westmoreland County
Alice Britton
1875–1955
Bakerstown, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Ira) Britton
1837–1922
OH (Hanging Rock, Lawrence County?), PA, or England
Marie ((Mary) Elizabeth) Miller
1846–1939
Brooklyn, Kings, NY, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Britton
1808–1895
Sarah Galaspie
1811–1872
Alonzo Miller
1822–1894
Elizabeth Evans
1826–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Milton Miller
1795–1870
Cina\Cineh Plummer
1804–1840
John Evans
1803–1870
Mary Kendig
1800–1841

John Pierce's Descendants

1.
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John (Sherman) Pierce (24 December 1894–1950) m. Maria (Anna) Franco (13 December 1895–1966)
  1. 1. Ruth (Marie) Pierce 1927–2007

John Pierce's Timeline

4 Records

1894
24 December 1894
Birth of John Sherman Pierce in Hilliards, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Hilliards, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 26
John Sherman Pierce resided here in Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
20 October 1950
Age 56
Death of John Sherman Pierce in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Burial of John Sherman Pierce in Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 December 1894
    Event Place: Hilliards, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1510; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 46
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Sep 1918
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1510; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 46

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carnegie PA
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 October 1950
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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