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Martin William Pearce 1866–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 OCT 1866

Birth Location: Springford, Canada

Death Date: 30 Apr 1934

Death Location: Fresno County, California, USA

Father: William Pearce

Mother: Matilda Colton

Spouse(s): Johnnie Howard

Children(s): Zella Pearce, Thomas Pearce

Martin William Pearce was born in 1866 in Springford, Canada, the child of William Pearce And Matilda Colton. In 1871, Martin William Pearce resided in Norwich North, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada. In 1881, Martin William Pearce resided in Norwich North, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada. Martin William Pearce married Johnnie Elizabeth Howard, and had children including Thomas Martin Pearce, Zella Emily Pearce. Martin William Pearce passed away in 1934 in Fresno County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Martin William Pearce was born in 1866 in Springford, Canada, the child of William Pearce And Matilda Colton.
  • In 1871, Martin William Pearce resided in Norwich North, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1881, Martin William Pearce resided in Norwich North, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada.
  • Martin William Pearce married Johnnie Elizabeth Howard, and had children including Thomas Martin Pearce, Zella Emily Pearce.
  • Martin William Pearce passed away in 1934 in Fresno County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Pearce
1813–1880
Birth Location: Mount, Warleggan, Cornwall, England
WP
Matilda Colton
1827–1913
Birth Location: Darlington
MC

Spouses(s)

Johnnie Howard
1882–1976
Birth Location: California, USA
JH

Children(s)

Zella Pearce
1904–1999
Birth Location: Clovis, Fresno, California, USA
ZP
Thomas Pearce
1908–1999
Birth Location: Clovis, Fresno, California, USA
TP

Martin Pearce's Ancestors

Self
Martin Pearce
1866–1934
Birth Place: Springford, Canada
Parents
William Pearce
1813–1880
Mount, Warleggan, Cornwall, England
Matilda Colton
1827–1913
Darlington
Grandparents
Henry Pearce
1828–
Gwithian, Cornwall, England
Anne Pearce
1839–1874
Sancreed, Cornwall, England
James Colton
1794–1859
West Fairlee, Orange, Vermont, United States
Vianna Coltin
1804–1892
Whitby, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Pearce
1800–1864
Elisabeth Stevens
1804–1846
William Hosking
1800–1885
Ann
1804–
George Colton
1752–1833
Mary Wells
1756–1806
David Stevens
1777–1860
Mary Burk
1783–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
john Jr
1729–1813
Penelope Wolcott
1724–1816
Isaac Colton
1720–1800
Marcy Colton
1730–1760
Adam Stevens
1753–1819
Mary Stevens
1757–1830
John Burk
1754–1826
Sarah Williams
1763–1845

Martin Pearce's Descendants

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Martin (William) Pearce (7 OCT 1866–30 Apr 1934) m. Johnnie (Elizabeth) Howard (29 Oct 1882–7 Aug 1976)
  1. 1. Zella (Emily) Pearce 1904–1999
  2. 2. Thomas (Martin) Pearce 1908–1999

Martin Pearce's Timeline

7 Records

1866
7 OCT 1866
Birth of Martin William Pearce in Springford, Canada
Springford, Canada
1871
1871
Age 5
Martin William Pearce resided here in Norwich North, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
Norwich North, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 15
Martin William Pearce resided here in Norwich North, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
Norwich North, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
1900
1900
Age 34
Martin William Pearce resided here in Township 2, Fresno, California, USA
Township 2, Fresno, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Martin William Pearce resided here in Township 2, Fresno, California, USA
Township 2, Fresno, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Martin William Pearce resided here in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
1934
30 Apr 1934
Age 68
Death of Martin William Pearce in Fresno County, California, USA
Fresno County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 OCT 1866
    Event Place: Springford, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Norwich North, Oxford South, Ontario; Roll: C_13267; Page: 43; Family No: 217
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Norwich North, Oxford South, Ontario; Roll: C-9911; Page: 17; Family No: 65
    [3] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fresno, Fresno, California; Roll: T625_97; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 46
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 2, Fresno, California; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240085
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 2, Fresno, California; Roll: T624_75; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374088
    [7] California, State Court Naturalization Records, 1850-1986, California State Archives; Sacramento, California; Film Number: 1548333; Film Description: Fresno County Declaration of Intention, Vol. 2-5, 1911-1916
    [8] California, State Court Naturalization Records, 1850-1986, California State Archives; Sacramento, California; Film Number: 1548340; Film Description: Fresno County Petition and Record, vol. 5-7, 1914-1916
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical record of the descendants of Quartermaster George Colton

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Unkn
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 2, Fresno, California; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240085

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Norwich North, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Norwich North, Oxford South, Ontario; Roll: C-9911; Page: 17; Family No: 65

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Norwich North, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Norwich North, Oxford South, Ontario; Roll: C_13267; Page: 43; Family No: 217

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 2, Fresno, California; Roll: T624_75; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374088

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 2, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 2, Fresno, California; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240085

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1901
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fresno, Fresno, California; Roll: T625_97; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 46

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 2, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 2, Fresno, California; Roll: T624_75; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374088

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1912
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, State Court Naturalization Records, 1850-1986, California State Archives; Sacramento, California; Film Number: 1548333; Film Description: Fresno County Declaration of Intention, Vol. 2-5, 1911-1916
    [2] California, State Court Naturalization Records, 1850-1986, California State Archives; Sacramento, California; Film Number: 1548340; Film Description: Fresno County Petition and Record, vol. 5-7, 1914-1916

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fresno, Fresno, California; Roll: T625_97; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 46

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1934
    Event Place: Fresno County, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Death Index, 1905-1939
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