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Martha Ann Pearson 1911–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1911

Birth Location: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Nov 1996

Death Location: Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA

Father: James Laing

Mother: Hallie Quisenbery

Spouse(s): Roy Pearson

Children(s):

The story of Martha Ann Pearson began in 1911 in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Martha Ann Pearson resided in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Martha Ann Pearson resided in Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA. Martha Ann Pearson married Roy Ross Pearson, and had children including Roy Laing Pearson. Martha Ann Pearson passed away in 1996 in Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Ann Pearson began in 1911 in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Martha Ann Pearson resided in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Martha Ann Pearson resided in Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA.
  • Martha Ann Pearson married Roy Ross Pearson, and had children including Roy Laing Pearson.
  • Martha Ann Pearson passed away in 1996 in Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Pearson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Pearson
1911–1996
Birth Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Parents
James Kay Laing
1882–1954
Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Hallie (Marie) Quisenbery
1885–1976
Raleigh, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (R) Laing
1846–1907
Wattstown, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Susannah (Kay) King
1851–1937
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Laing
1818–1883
Margaret Bowie
1816–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Laing
1777–1826
Isobel Graham
1779–1820

Martha Pearson's Timeline

6 Records

1911
14 Apr 1911
Birth of Martha Ann Pearson in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Martha Ann Pearson resided here in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Martha Ann Pearson resided here in Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
1935
10 Jul 1935
Age 24
Martha Ann Pearson was married in Victoria, Hong Kong
Victoria, Hong Kong
1992
1992
Age 81
Martha Ann Pearson resided here in Farmville, VA
Farmville, VA
1996
11 Nov 1996
Age 85
Death of Martha Ann Pearson in Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: State Teachers College; Year: 1930
    [2] U.S., Consular Reports of Marriages, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Marriage Reports in State Department Decimal Files, 1910-1949; Record Group: 59, General Records of the Department of State, 1763 - 2002; Series ARC ID: 2555709; Series MLR Number: A1
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] West Virginia, Births Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 228-92-2575; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1973
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 56
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342190
    [8] California, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Francisco, California; NAI Number: 4498993; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 8
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1935
    Event Place: Victoria, Hong Kong
    Record Source: U.S., Consular Reports of Marriages, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Marriage Reports in State Department Decimal Files, 1910-1949; Record Group: 59, General Records of the Department of State, 1763 - 2002; Series ARC ID: 2555709; Series MLR Number: A1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 56

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: State Teachers College; Year: 1930
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342190

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1940
    Event Place: Tressure Island, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: California, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Francisco, California; NAI Number: 4498993; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Farmville, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Hong Kong, China
    Record Source: California, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Francisco, California; NAI Number: 4498993; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1996
    Event Place: Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 228-92-2575; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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