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Michael Garland Pearson 1827–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1864

Death Location: Georgia, USA

Father: Reuben Pearson

Mother: Nancy Short

Spouse(s): Mary Best

Children(s): Garland Pearson, Minnie Pearson, Allie Pearson

In 1827, Michael Garland Pearson entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Reuben Pearson And Nancy Short. In 1850, Michael Garland Pearson resided in Western District, De Soto, Louisiana, USA. In 1860, Michael Garland Pearson resided in Beat 10, New Salem, Rusk, Texas, USA. Michael Garland Pearson married Mary Elizabeth Best, and had children including Allie Laura Pearson, Garland Best G B Pearson, Minnie Pearson. Michael Garland Pearson passed away in 1864 in Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Michael Garland Pearson entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Reuben Pearson And Nancy Short.
  • In 1850, Michael Garland Pearson resided in Western District, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Michael Garland Pearson resided in Beat 10, New Salem, Rusk, Texas, USA.
  • Michael Garland Pearson married Mary Elizabeth Best, and had children including Allie Laura Pearson, Garland Best G B Pearson, Minnie Pearson.
  • Michael Garland Pearson passed away in 1864 in Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Pearson
1790–1882
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Short
1795–1860
Birth Location: Wilkinson County, Mississippi, USA
NS

Spouses(s)

Mary Best
1837–1910
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MB

Children(s)

Garland Pearson
1860–
Birth Location: Mansfield, Desoto Parish, Louisiana, United States
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Minnie Pearson
1863–1934
Birth Location: Desoto Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Allie Pearson
1862–1942
Birth Location: Henderson County, Texas, USA
AP

Michael Pearson's Ancestors

Self
Michael Pearson
1827–1864
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Reuben Pearson
1790–1882
North Carolina, USA
Nancy Short
1795–1860
Wilkinson County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
James Short
1760–1802
East Stower, Dorset, England
Aggy Lee
1770–
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Short
1732–1780
Elizabeth Perrott
1736–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Short
1700–1765
Alice Seymour
1700–1776
James Perrot
1719–1781
Ruth King
1717–1775

Michael Pearson's Descendants

1.
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Michael (Garland) Pearson (1827–1864) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Best (12 Jan 1837–8 Jun 1910)
  1. 1. Garland (Best "G.B.") Pearson 1860– m. Mabel (Lee) Croom 1879–1953
    1. 1. Floyd (Douglas) Pearson 1896–1989 m. Cleora (Izora) Seal 1903–1999
      1. 1. Molton (Earl) Pearson 1923–2015
      2. 2. Maxie (Ray) Pearson 1925–1985
      3. 3. Betty (Jean) Pearson 1929–1931
      4. 4. Joyce (Elaine) Pearson 1932–1936
      5. 5. Peggy (Ann) Pearson 1940–2013
    2. 2. Mary (Alice) Fontenot 1900–1985 m. Meance (M) Fontenot 1897–1990
      1. 1. Alma (Lucile) Fontenot 1925–2018
      2. 2. Joseph (Garland) Fontenot 1927–2014
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Fontenot 1931–2019
    3. 3. Jesse (Croom) Pearson 1902–1956 m. Mary (Ellabella "Belle") Kimbell 1902–1987
      1. 1. Donald (Kimbell) Pearson 1928–1962
      2. 2. Forrest (Gene) Pearson 1924–2005
    4. 4. Ruby (Iva) Pearson 1906–1993 m. Leslie (Calvin) Oliver 1904–1979
      1. 1. Rebecca (Lee) Oliver 1928–2015
      2. 2. Shirley Oliver 1935–2022 m. Johnny (Cleveland) Willis 1934–2021
    5. 5. Beulah Pearson 1911–2006 m. Joseph (Earl) Soileau 1910–1971
      1. 1. Norman (Earl) Soileau 1936–2014
      2. 2. JoAnn Soileau 1937–2017
    6. 6. Verna (Vivian) Pearson 1914–1991 m. Charles (Jefferson) Harris 1913–1963 m. Ridley (Leo) Norris 1911–1993
      1. 1. Charles (David) Harris 1949–2021
    7. 7. Burwood (Best) Pearson 1898–1974 m. Gladys Wilkins 1903–1977
      1. 1. Jay (Darrell) Pearson 1930–2007
  2. 2. Minnie Pearson 1863–1934
  3. 3. Allie (Laura) Pearson 1862–1942 m. Edwin (Tolliferro Lovelace) Sr 1855–1932
    1. 1. Edwin (Tolliferro Lovelace) II 1897–1976
    2. 2. Charles (Nathaniel) Lovelace 1899–1936
    3. 3. Emma (H) Lovelace 1898–1964
    4. 4. Edna Lovelace 1893–1950

Michael Pearson's Timeline

4 Records

1827
1827
Birth of Michael Garland Pearson in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 23
Michael Garland Pearson resided here in Western District, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Western District, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 33
Michael Garland Pearson resided here in Beat 10, New Salem, Rusk, Texas, USA
Beat 10, New Salem, Rusk, Texas, USA
1864
1864
Age 37
Death of Michael Garland Pearson in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Beat 10, Rusk, Texas; Roll: M653_1304; Page: 293; Family History Library Film: 80
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: 231; Page: 166a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: 231; Page: 166a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 10, New Salem, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Beat 10, Rusk, Texas; Roll: M653_1304; Page: 293; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
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