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Martha Jane Pierce 1834–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1834

Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois

Death Date: 06 Dec 1911

Death Location: Madrid, Boone County, Iowa, USA

Father: Elisha Pearce

Mother: Sintha Pierce

Spouse(s): John Dorrell

Children(s): Mary Dorrell, James Dorrell, Edward Dorrell, Lida Dorrell, Cynthia Dorrell

The story of Martha Jane Pierce began in 1834 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois. In 1850, Martha Jane Pierce resided in Sangamon, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Martha Jane Pierce resided in Union, Madison, Iowa, USA. Martha Jane Pierce married John M Dorrell, and had children including Cynthia Ann Dorrell, Edward Elijah Dorrell, James Christian Dorrell, Lida Eliza Dorrell, Mary Louise Dorrell. Martha Jane Pierce passed away in 1911 in Madrid, Boone County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Jane Pierce began in 1834 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois.
  • In 1850, Martha Jane Pierce resided in Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha Jane Pierce resided in Union, Madison, Iowa, USA.
  • Martha Jane Pierce married John M Dorrell, and had children including Cynthia Ann Dorrell, Edward Elijah Dorrell, James Christian Dorrell, Lida Eliza Dorrell, Mary Louise Dorrell.
  • Martha Jane Pierce passed away in 1911 in Madrid, Boone County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Pearce
1810–1890
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson Co., TN
EP
Sintha Pierce
1815–1892
Birth Location: Green Co., KY
SP

Spouses(s)

John Dorrell
1830–1899
Birth Location: Sangamon Co., Il
JD

Children(s)

Mary Dorrell
1861–1943
Birth Location: Indiana
MD
James Dorrell
1854–1932
Birth Location: Mason Co, IL
JD
Edward Dorrell
1858–1932
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
ED
Lida Dorrell
1867–1918
Birth Location: Madison Co, IL
LD
Cynthia Dorrell
1872–1943
Birth Location: Madison Co, IA
CD

Martha Pierce's Ancestors

Self
Martha Pierce
1834–1911
Birth Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Parents
Elisha Pearce
1810–1890
Nashville, Davidson Co., TN
Sintha Pierce
1815–1892
Green Co., KY
Grandparents
George (Washington Pierce) (Pearce)
1772–1842
Greene County, Tennessee
Agnes Robinson
1774–1857
Brunswick, Virginia
James Nance
1789–1842
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Hephzibah ((Hepsey)) Money
1791–1859
Charles City, Charles County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Pearce
1748–1833
Margaret Dungan
1755–1837
Charles Robertson
1740–1799
Susanna Nichols
1749–1809
Zachariah II
1760–1835
Jane Wilkins
1760–1800
James Money
1737–1822
Almeria Noe
1770–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1720–1756
Mary Moore
1727–1789
Jeremiah Dungan
1730–1813
Rebecca Hendry
1754–1835
John Robertson
1712–1775
Mary Gower
1715–1775
Christopher Cunningham
1710–1783
Susannah Patton
1710–1749
Zachariah Nance
1740–1772
Susannah Sherman
1734–1780
James Wilkins
1734–1781
Ann Calloway
1740–1805
William Monnet
1702–1776
Elizabeth Dalrumple
1704–1751
Randall Noe
1740–1808
Randolph Noe
1743–1808

Martha Pierce's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Jane) Pierce (22 Oct 1834–06 Dec 1911) m. John (M) Dorrell (8 Nov 1830–28 Aug. 1899)
  1. 1. Mary (Louise) Dorrell 1861–1943 m. Arthur (John) Seitz 1855–1930
    1. 1. Gertrude (Daisy) Seitz 1884–1969 m. Charles (Everett) Cooper 1882–1954
      1. 1. Ray (Otto) Cooper 1904–1960
      2. 2. Betty (Marie) Cooper 1924–1973
      3. 3. Helen (Louise) Cooper 1913–1949
      4. 4. John (Henry (Bud)) Cooper 1915–1988
      5. 5. Rex (Erwin) Cooper 1920–1977
      6. 6. Elsie (Cleo) Cooper 1902–1997 m. Ralph (Wesley) Grimm 1897–1967
        1. 1. Dorothy (May) Grimm 1922–2014 m. Roscoe (Glenn) Morrison 1912–2003
        2. 2. Doris (M) Grimm 1922–2008 m. William (Matthew) Forret 1918–2004
    2. 2. Edward Seitz 1882–1960
    3. 3. Guy Seitz 1886–1958
    4. 4. Effie Seitz 1888–1986
    5. 5. Fred Seitz 1891–1974
    6. 6. Albert Seitz 1897–1988
    7. 7. Alfred Seitz 1897–1963
  2. 2. James (Christian) Dorrell 1854–1932
  3. 3. Edward (Elijah) Dorrell 1858–1932
  4. 4. Lida (Eliza) Dorrell 1867–1918
  5. 5. Cynthia (Ann) Dorrell 1872–1943

Martha Pierce's Timeline

7 Records

1834
22 Oct 1834
Birth of Martha Jane Pierce in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
1850
1850
Age 16
Martha Jane Pierce resided here in Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Martha Jane Pierce resided here in Union, Madison, Iowa, USA
Union, Madison, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 76
Martha Jane Pierce resided here in Des Moines, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Dallas, Iowa, USA
1911
03 Dec 1911
Age 77
Death of Martha Jane Pierce in Woodward, Des Moines Township, Dallas, Iowa
Woodward, Des Moines Township, Dallas, Iowa
1911
03 Dec 1911
Age 77
Death of Martha Jane Pierce in Boone, Boone, Iowa, United States
Boone, Boone, Iowa, United States
1911
06 Dec 1911
Age 77
Burial of Martha Jane Pierce in Madrid, Boone County, Iowa, USA
Madrid, Boone County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1834
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Madison, Iowa; Roll: M593_407; Page: 137B; Family History Library Film: 545906
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Des Moines, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: T624_399; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1374412
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 127; Page: 222b
    [4] Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 127; Page: 222b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Madison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Madison, Iowa; Roll: M593_407; Page: 137B; Family History Library Film: 545906

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Des Moines, Dallas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Des Moines, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: T624_399; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1374412

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1911
    Event Place: Woodward, Des Moines Township, Dallas, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1911
    Event Place: Boone, Boone, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1911
    Event Place: Madrid, Boone County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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