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Laura Dorleska Pierce 1855–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1855

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 19 Feb 1929

Death Location: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA

Father: John Pierce

Mother: Mary Pierce

Spouse(s): Thomas Stewart

Children(s): Maggie Stewart, Joseph Stewart, Anna Brislin, Matt Stewart, Chaly Stewart, W Stwart, Bert Stewart

Laura Dorleska Pierce was born in 1855 in Illinois, USA, the child of John Pierce And Mary A Pierce. In 1860, Laura Dorleska Pierce resided in Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Laura Dorleska Pierce resided in Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois, United States. Laura Dorleska Pierce married Thomas Benton Stewart, and had children including Anna Brislin, Bert Stewart, Chaly Stewart, Joseph M Stewart, Maggie Luisa Stewart, Matt Henry Stewart, W R Stwart. Laura Dorleska Pierce passed away in 1929 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Laura Dorleska Pierce was born in 1855 in Illinois, USA, the child of John Pierce And Mary A Pierce.
  • In 1860, Laura Dorleska Pierce resided in Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Laura Dorleska Pierce resided in Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois, United States.
  • Laura Dorleska Pierce married Thomas Benton Stewart, and had children including Anna Brislin, Bert Stewart, Chaly Stewart, Joseph M Stewart, Maggie Luisa Stewart, Matt Henry Stewart, W R Stwart.
  • Laura Dorleska Pierce passed away in 1929 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Pierce
1800–
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Mary Pierce
1815–1877
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Thomas Stewart
1846–1920
Birth Location: Hensley, Johnson, Indiana, USA
TS

Children(s)

Maggie Stewart
1886–1967
Birth Location: Kentucky
MS
Joseph Stewart
1891–1946
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
JS
Anna Brislin
1888–1969
Birth Location: Colorado, USA
AB
Matt Stewart
1878–1958
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
MS
Chaly Stewart
1876–
Birth Location: Colorado
CS
W Stwart
1873–
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
WS
Bert Stewart
1881–
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
BS

Laura Pierce's Ancestors

Self
Laura Pierce
1855–1929
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
John Pierce
1800–
New York, USA
Mary (A) Pierce
1815–1877
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Pierce's Descendants

1.
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Laura (Dorleska) Pierce (6 Jun 1855–19 Feb 1929) m. Thomas (Benton) Stewart (Feb 1846–before 1920)
  1. 1. Maggie (Luisa) Stewart 1886–1967 m. Homer (Hall) Geller 1883–1963
    1. 1. Edward (Homer) Geller 1907–1997 m. Ruth (Frances) Becker 1909–1999
      1. 1. Lois Hathaway 1931–2019 m. Rodney (J) Hathaway 1928–2012
      2. 2. Elaine (Eloise) Geller 1928–2024 m. Robert Pachman 1919–2013 m. Charles (William) Kingsbury 1924–1950
        1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Kingsbury 1949–2020
        2. 2. Stephen (Charles) Kingsbury 1948–2015
    2. 2. Ruby Allen 1912–2008 m. Raymond (Franklin) Allen 1910–1984
      1. 1. Robert (Melvin) Allen 1934–2011
    3. 3. Goldie Whelchel 1915–1988 m. Ray (Charles) Whelchel 1913–1988
      1. 1. Raymond (Homer) Whelchel 1933–1986
    4. 4. Helen (Mable) Geller 1919–2010 m. William (David) Dompier 1912–1971
      1. 1. Betty Dompier 1938–1992
      2. 2. Wilda (Rae) Dompier 1937–2013
      3. 3. Diana (Marie) Allen 1945–1989
      4. 4. William (David Dompier) Jr 1950–1982
    5. 5. Bobbie (H) Geller 1924–1997 m. Joyce (I) Webb 1926–1980
    6. 6. Nellie Dyer 1908–1987 m. Milan (Melvin) Dean 1907–1996 m. Ernest (Harvey) Dyer 1908–1966
      1. 1. Eva (Lou) Dean 1933–2014
      2. 2. Eugene (Orville) Dyer 1939–2001
      3. 3. Barbara (Loraine) Dyer 1942–2007 m. James (Arthur) Crakaal 1938–2015
      4. 4. Wilma (Fae) Dyer 1943–2012 m. Clifton (C) Lewis 1925–2001
      5. 5. Claire (Ann) Dyer 1945–2020 m. Joseph (Thomas) Helmer 1938–2019 m. William (Robert) Nordman 1942–1972
  2. 2. Joseph (M) Stewart 1891–1946
  3. 3. Anna Brislin 1888–1969 m. Daniel Brislin 1884–
  4. 4. Matt (Henry) Stewart 1878–1958
  5. 5. Chaly Stewart 1876–
  6. 6. W (R) Stwart 1873–
  7. 7. Bert Stewart 1881– m. Isabell Stewart 1882–

Laura Pierce's Timeline

8 Records

1855
6 Jun 1855
Birth of Laura Dorleska Pierce in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Laura Dorleska Pierce resided here in Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Laura Dorleska Pierce resided here in Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois, United States
Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois, United States
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 30
Laura Dorleska Pierce resided here in Louisburg, Montgomery, Kansas
Louisburg, Montgomery, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 45
Laura Dorleska Pierce resided here in Hoehne, Las Animas, Colorado
Hoehne, Las Animas, Colorado
1910
1910
Age 55
Laura Dorleska Pierce resided here in Hoehne, Las Animas, Colorado
Hoehne, Las Animas, Colorado
1920
1920
Age 65
Laura Dorleska Pierce resided here in Hoehne, Las Animas, Colorado
Hoehne, Las Animas, Colorado
1929
19 Feb 1929
Age 74
Death of Laura Dorleska Pierce in San Bernardino County, California, USA
San Bernardino County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1855
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hoehne, Las Animas, Colorado; Roll: T625_166; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hoehne, Las Animas, Colorado; Roll: T623_126; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 69.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 117; Image: 117.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hoehne, Las Animas, Colorado; Roll: T624_122; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 102.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 117; Image: 117.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Louisburg, Montgomery, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hoehne, Las Animas, Colorado
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hoehne, Las Animas, Colorado; Roll: T623_126; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 69.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hoehne, Las Animas, Colorado
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hoehne, Las Animas, Colorado; Roll: T624_122; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 102.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hoehne, Las Animas, Colorado
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hoehne, Las Animas, Colorado; Roll: T625_166; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1929
    Event Place: San Bernardino County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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