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Matthew T Pierce 1842 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 JUL 1842

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 21 NOV 1930

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Lewis Pierce

Mother: Hannah McAfee

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Snyder

Children(s): John Pierce, Sarah Pierce, John Pierce, William Pierce, Cilinda Pierce, Syl*Llie Hansel, Mason Pierce, Amanda Pierce

The story of Matthew T Pierce began in 1842 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Matthew T Pierce married Elizabeth Snyder, and had children including John Pierce, Sarah J. Pierce, John Pierce, William Pierce, Cilinda Pierce, Syl*Llie Hansel, Mason Culver Pierce, Amanda J.S. Pierce. Matthew T Pierce passed away in 1930 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew T Pierce began in 1842 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Matthew T Pierce married Elizabeth Snyder, and had children including John Pierce, Sarah J. Pierce, John Pierce, William Pierce, Cilinda Pierce, Syl*Llie Hansel, Mason Culver Pierce, Amanda J.S. Pierce.
  • Matthew T Pierce passed away in 1930 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Pierce
1804 – 1885
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Hannah McAfee
1807 – 1880
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Snyder
1844 – 1924
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

John Pierce
1864 – 1907
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Sarah Pierce
1865 – 1952
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SP
John Pierce
1868 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JP
William Pierce
1869 – 1946
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Cilinda Pierce
1871 – 1960
Birth Location: Lower Merion, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Syl*Llie Hansel
1872 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SH
Mason Pierce
1874 – 1935
Birth Location: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
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Amanda Pierce
1879 – 1900
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Matthew Pierce's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Pierce
1842 – 1930
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Lewis F Pierce
1804 – 1885
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah McAfee
1807 – 1880
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Issac ((Revrend)) Pierce
1776 – 1859
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Taylor
1776 – 1826
Hartford, Washington County, New York, United States of America
John McAfee
1765 – 1830
Ireland
Sarah Horn
1768 – 1850
unknown, possibly Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Pierce
1746 – 1839
Mary (Hix)
1748 – 1844
Capt. Taylor
1734 – 1810
Hannah Wheat
1736 – 1813
John McAfee
1752 – 1825
Elizabeth Huzzard
1753 –
Johanics Horn
Catrina Nevins
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Pierce
1722 – 1792
Patience Martin
1718 – 1770
William (Hix)
1716 – 1773
Elisabeth Gibbs
1718 – 1757
Joseph Taylor
1699 – 1737
Elisabeth Patten
1709 – 1773
Solomon Wheat
1711 – 1797
Anne Ripley
1704 – 1747
William McAfee
1715 – 1793
Jane Mcafee
1715 – 1791
Jacob Huzzard
1720 – 1790
Rachel Huzzard
1725 – 1790

Matthew Pierce's Descendants

1.
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Matthew (T) Pierce (24 JUL 1842 – 21 NOV 1930) m. Elizabeth Snyder (21 Dec 1844 – 28 Feb 1924)
  1. 1. John Pierce (Jul 1864 – 17 Feb 1907)
  2. 2. Sarah (J.) Pierce (abt 1865 – Jun 1952)
  3. 3. John Pierce (abt 1868 – )
  4. 4. William Pierce (Nov 1869 – 31 Mar 1946)
  5. 5. Cilinda Pierce (18 June 1871 – 26 February 1960)
  6. 6. Syl*Llie Hansel (Jun 1872 – )
  7. 7. Mason (Culver) Pierce (16 Oct 1874 – 24 Sep 1935) m. Elizabeth (Hannah) Grow (3 December 1877 – 2 Jun 1953)
    1. 1. George (Joseph) Pierce (20 Sep 1898 – 8 Oct 1989) m. Charlotte (Mildred) Fisher (3 Mar 1903 – 1968)
      1. 1. Ruth (Charlotte) Pierce (23 Nov 1922 – 1/13/2019) m. Elmer (Elsworth) Routzahn (abt 1923 – 5-8-1984)
        1. 1. Anita Routzahn (3 Oct 1951 – ) m. Richard Alexander
        2. 2. Diane Burg
        3. 3. Yvonne Andrews
        4. 4. Elmer
      2. 2. Joan (Doris) Pierce (abt 1932 – )
      3. 3. Verna (Catherina) Pierce (13 Jun 1934 – 8 Oct 1996)
      4. 4. Verna (Catherina) Pierce (abt 1935 – )
      5. 5. Jean Pierce
    2. 2. Emma (Grow) Pierce (23 Feb 1903 – 12 Feb 1906)
    3. 3. Mildred (B.) Pierce (10 Jan 1906 – 7 Sep 1929)
    4. 4. Lawton (Culver) Pierce (29 May 1908 – 12 Jun 1975)
    5. 5. Ernest (Milton) Pierce (9 Oct 1913 – 19 Sep 1976) m. Florence (Adaline) Jenkins (18 Feb 1915 – 25 Nov 1987)
      1. 1. Florence ((dna-vopalto) Pierce) (Erickson) (Mar 1946 – ) m. Scott (Thomas) Erickson (4 Apr 1946 – 9 Nov 1989)
    6. 6. William Pierce
  8. 8. Amanda (J.S.) Pierce (abt 1879 – 1900)

Matthew Pierce's Timeline

7 Records

1842
24 JUL 1842
Birth of Matthew T Pierce in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1842
24 JUL 1842
Birth of Matthew T Pierce in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1842
24 JUL 1842
Birth of Matthew T Pierce in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Matthew T Pierce resided here in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
21 NOV 1930
Age 88
Death of Matthew T Pierce in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
1930
21 NOV 1930
Age 88
Death of Matthew T Pierce in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1930
21 NOV 1930
Age 88
Death of Matthew T Pierce in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 JUL 1842
    Event Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1443; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0218; FHL microfilm: 1241443

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 JUL 1842
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 JUL 1842
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1443; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0218; FHL microfilm: 1241443

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 NOV 1930
    Event Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 NOV 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 NOV 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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