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John Herbert Pierce 1908 – 1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1908

Birth Location: Russell, Lucas, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 18 Dec 1991

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Father: Oscar Pierce

Mother: Viola Petteys

Spouse(s): Fern May

Children(s): Gene Pierce

In 1908, John Herbert Pierce entered the world in Russell, Lucas, Iowa, USA, born to Oscar Holmes Pierce and Viola Mae Petteys. John Herbert Pierce married Fern Louise May, and had children including Gene Ray Pierce. John Herbert Pierce passed away in 1991 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, John Herbert Pierce entered the world in Russell, Lucas, Iowa, USA, born to Oscar Holmes Pierce and Viola Mae Petteys.
  • John Herbert Pierce married Fern Louise May, and had children including Gene Ray Pierce.
  • John Herbert Pierce passed away in 1991 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

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John Pierce's Ancestors

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John Pierce
1908 – 1991
Birth Place: Russell, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Parents
Oscar Holmes Pierce
1880 – 1967
Lucas, Iowa, USA
Viola (Mae) Petteys
1881 – 1969
Marshall, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
George (Henry) Petteys
1855 – 1939
Jasper, Iowa, USA
Salome (J) Petteys
1849 – 1888
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Petteys
1807 – 1885
Emily Ladd
1815 – 1907
Valentine Petteys
1811 – 1860
Eliza Young
1814 – 1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peleg Petteys
1772 – 1830
Martha Brown
1782 – 1872
Peleg Petteys
1772 – 1830
Martha Brown
1782 – 1872

John Pierce's Descendants

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John (Herbert) Pierce (5 Jan 1908 – 18 Dec 1991) m. Fern (Louise) May (21 Jan 1909 – 31 Mar 1991)
  1. 1. Gene (Ray) Pierce (2 Feb 1929 – 9 Mar 2009) m. Hideko (Linda) Fujino (8 Mar 1930 – 19 May 2009)

John Pierce's Timeline

2 Records

1908
5 Jan 1908
Birth of John Herbert Pierce in Russell, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Russell, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1991
18 Dec 1991
Age 83
Death of John Herbert Pierce in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1908
    Event Place: Russell, Lucas, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1991
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

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