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Joseph Oliver Pierce 1847–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1847

Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 20 Sep 1899

Death Location: Billstown, Pike, Arkansas, USA

Father: Albert Pierce

Mother: Rebecca Simmons

Spouse(s): America Bagwell

Children(s): Thomas Pierce

In 1847, Joseph Oliver Pierce entered the world in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA, born to Albert Pierce And Rebecca Simmons. In 1880, Joseph Oliver Pierce resided in Navarro, Texas, USA. Joseph Oliver Pierce married America Mary Fox Bagwell, and had children including Thomas Newton Tom Tp Pierce. Joseph Oliver Pierce passed away in 1899 in Billstown, Pike, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Joseph Oliver Pierce entered the world in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA, born to Albert Pierce And Rebecca Simmons.
  • In 1880, Joseph Oliver Pierce resided in Navarro, Texas, USA.
  • Joseph Oliver Pierce married America Mary Fox Bagwell, and had children including Thomas Newton Tom Tp Pierce.
  • Joseph Oliver Pierce passed away in 1899 in Billstown, Pike, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Pierce's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Pierce
1847–1899
Birth Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Albert Pierce
1826–1883
Giles County, Tennessee, USA
Rebecca Simmons
1825–1902
Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John Pierce
1797–1877
Giles County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy McGuire
1805–1889
Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA
Joseph (Leon) Simmons
1776–1845
Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Dollie Guy) Shupp
1790–1880
Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1774–1839
Alice Timberlake
1770–1850
Frederick McGuire
1780–
Ruth Simmons
1743–1834
Stokes Sr
1759–1843
Elizabeth Couch
1760–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reverend Craig
1709–1784
John Edwards
1739–1818
Lucy Cate
1741–1768

Joseph Pierce's Descendants

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Joseph (Oliver) Pierce (Sep 1847–20 Sep 1899) m. America ("Mary" Fox) Bagwell (26 Feb 1863–15 Sep 1935)
  1. 1. Thomas (Newton "Tom" "TP") Pierce 1879–1968 m. Roxie (Ann) Horn 1880–1967
    1. 1. Lona Pierce 1908–1996 m. Powell (Gerald Coldwell) Penney 1900–1977
      1. 1. Thomas (Gerald "Buddy") Penney 1930–2018 m. Linda (Lou) Yates 1938–2010
      2. 2. James (“Jimmy” Ray) Penney 1935–2007

Joseph Pierce's Timeline

5 Records

1847
Sep 1847
Birth of Joseph Oliver Pierce in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
1879
16 Jan 1879
Age 32
Joseph Oliver Pierce was married in Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA
Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Joseph Oliver Pierce resided here in Navarro, Texas, USA
Navarro, Texas, USA
1888
abt 1888
Age 41
Joseph Oliver Pierce resided here
None
1899
20 Sep 1899
Age 52
Death of Joseph Oliver Pierce in Pike County, Arkansas, USA
Pike County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1847
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1879
    Event Place: Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1888
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1899
    Event Place: Pike County, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Billstown, Pike, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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