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Martin VanBuren Pierce 1838–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 January 1838

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 24 April 1908

Death Location: Gibson, Tennessee, United States

Father: Clement Pierce

Mother: Celia Crawford

Spouse(s): Julia McFarland

Children(s): Mary Pierce

Martin VanBuren Pierce was born in 1838 in North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Clement Hardy Pierce And Celia Celby Hester Crawford. In 1850, Martin VanBuren Pierce resided in District 12, Madison, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Martin VanBuren Pierce resided in District 7, Romeo, Greene, Tennessee, USA. Martin VanBuren Pierce married Julia Elizabeth Mcfarland, and had children including Mary Jane Pierce. Martin VanBuren Pierce passed away in 1908 in Gibson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Martin VanBuren Pierce was born in 1838 in North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Clement Hardy Pierce And Celia Celby Hester Crawford.
  • In 1850, Martin VanBuren Pierce resided in District 12, Madison, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Martin VanBuren Pierce resided in District 7, Romeo, Greene, Tennessee, USA.
  • Martin VanBuren Pierce married Julia Elizabeth Mcfarland, and had children including Mary Jane Pierce.
  • Martin VanBuren Pierce passed away in 1908 in Gibson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clement Pierce
1805–1901
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
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Celia Crawford
1810–1851
Birth Location: Bertie, Bertie Co, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Julia McFarland
1837–1869
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
JM

Children(s)

Mary Pierce
1858–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Martin Pierce's Ancestors

Self
Martin Pierce
1838–1908
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Clement Hardy Pierce
1805–1901
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Celia ("Celby" Hester) Crawford
1810–1851
Bertie, Bertie Co, North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas (W) Pierce
1785–1845
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Rachel Copeland
1785–1865
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
CHARLOTTE HUNTER
1788–1868
Warren County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pierce
1760–1829
Mary Pierce
1762–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martin Pierce's Descendants

1.
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Martin (VanBuren) Pierce (25 January 1838–24 April 1908) m. Julia (Elizabeth) McFarland (1837–1869)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Pierce 1858–1900 m. John (Ellis) Dowell 1857–1897
    1. 1. Elnora Dowell 1890–1976 m. John (Lewis) Casteel 1885–1959
      1. 1. Myrtle Danley 1909–1992 m. Nelson (W) Danley 1907–1998
        1. 1. Walter (Elzie Danley) Sr 1933–2022 m. Dottie (Jean) Reagan 1932–2012
        2. 2. Wanda Koontz 1931–2018
        3. 3. Lou (A.) Danley 1942–1942
        4. 4. Elbert (Donald) Danley 1929–1929
      2. 2. Henry Casteel 1905–1910
      3. 3. Edward (F) Casteel 1907–1928
      4. 4. Verlon (Lewis) Casteel 1911–1972 m. Mary (Lucille) Briley 1915–1984 m. Katie (Lou) Parks 1909–
        1. 1. Bobbie (Lee) Casteel 1933–2002
      5. 5. Ina (Lorella) Casteel 1915–1987 m. John (Herman) Ricketts 1903–1991
        1. 1. Charlie (Thomas) Rickett 1932–1987
        2. 2. Danny (Ray) Ricketts 1948–1998
        3. 3. Francis (Geraldine) Ricketts 1930–2018 m. Robert (Owen) Stevens 1915–1990
      6. 6. Dorothy (D.) Casteel 1921–2001 m. Sanford (E) Jensen 1925–1998 m. Herman (C) Holland 1920–1990 m. Preston (F) Parks 1911–1940
        1. 1. Mervyn (Clyde) Holland 1942–1997
        2. 2. Kathryn (Eleanor) Holland 1945–2015
        3. 3. Jerry (Preston) Parks 1937–2004 m. Wanda (Lee) Williams 1938–2022
        4. 4. Francis (Wayne) Parks 1938–1989
      7. 7. John (Raymond) Casteel 1926–2004 m. Bernadine (V) Legrande 1928–1992
      8. 8. Laura (Ann) Casteel 1917–1996 m. Floyd (Cooper) Yancey 1914–2002
        1. 1. Ruby (Regena) Yancey 1938–2004
        2. 2. Alvin (Dean) Yancey 1946–2020
        3. 3. Alva (Don) Yancey 1946–2022
      9. 9. Danley 1910–1991

Martin Pierce's Timeline

4 Records

1838
25 January 1838
Birth of Martin VanBuren Pierce in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 12
Martin VanBuren Pierce resided here in District 12, Madison, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
Martin VanBuren Pierce resided here in District 7, Romeo, Greene, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Romeo, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1908
24 April 1908
Age 70
Death of Martin VanBuren Pierce in Gibson, Tennessee, United States
Gibson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 January 1838
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 12, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Romeo, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 1908
    Event Place: Gibson, Tennessee, United States
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