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Oliver Perry Pearson 1865 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 FEB 1865

Birth Location: Alton, Crawford Co., IN

Death Date: 15 SEP 1955

Death Location: Mt. Carmel, Illinois

Father: Claiborn Pearson

Mother: Margaret Halley

Spouse(s): Rebecca Morgan

Children(s): Elijah Pearson, William Pearson, Benjamin Pearson, Dorothy Pearson, Mary Pearson, Maggie Pearson, Donald Pearson, Viola Pearson, Clarence Pearson

In 1865, Oliver Perry Pearson entered the world in Alton, Crawford Co., IN, born to Claiborn Pearson and Margaret L. Halley. Oliver Perry Pearson married Rebecca Ann Morgan, and had children including Elijah Tipton Pearson, William Clayton Pearson, Benjamin David Pearson, Dorothy Inez Pearson, Mary Ethel Pearson, Maggie Bell Pearson, Donald Earl Pearson, Viola Pearson, Clarence Pearson. Oliver Perry Pearson passed away in 1955 in Mt. Carmel, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Oliver Perry Pearson entered the world in Alton, Crawford Co., IN, born to Claiborn Pearson and Margaret L. Halley.
  • Oliver Perry Pearson married Rebecca Ann Morgan, and had children including Elijah Tipton Pearson, William Clayton Pearson, Benjamin David Pearson, Dorothy Inez Pearson, Mary Ethel Pearson, Maggie Bell Pearson, Donald Earl Pearson, Viola Pearson, Clarence Pearson.
  • Oliver Perry Pearson passed away in 1955 in Mt. Carmel, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Claiborn Pearson
1847 – 1917
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Halley
1850 – 1923
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Morgan
1874 – 1949
Birth Location: Alton, Crawford Co., IN
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Children(s)

Elijah Pearson
1892 – 1939
Birth Location: Alton, Crawford Co., IN
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William Pearson
1894 – 1980
Birth Location: Alton, Crawford Co., Indiana
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Benjamin Pearson
1898 – 1977
Birth Location: Crawford Co. IN
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Dorothy Pearson
1903 – 1998
Birth Location: Alton, Crawford Co., In
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Mary Pearson
1906 –
Birth Location: IN
MP
Maggie Pearson
1908 – 2000
Birth Location: Alton, IN
MP
Donald Pearson
1912 – 1945
Birth Location: Knox Co., IN
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Viola Pearson
– 1939
Birth Location: –
VP
Clarence Pearson
– 1939
Birth Location: –
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Oliver Pearson's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Pearson
1865 – 1955
Birth Place: Alton, Crawford Co., IN
Parents
Claiborn Pearson
1847 – 1917
Margaret (L.) Halley
1850 – 1923
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oliver Pearson's Descendants

1.
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Oliver (Perry) Pearson (26 FEB 1865 – 15 SEP 1955) m. Rebecca (Ann) Morgan (23 MAR 1874 – 10 SEP 1949)
  1. 1. Elijah (Tipton) Pearson (6 APR 1892 – 20 SEP 1939) m. Myrtle Hollen (1889 – )
    1. 1. Glayds Pearson (1903 – )
  2. 2. William (Clayton) Pearson (28 MAR 1894 – 27 MAR 1980) m. Mabel (Agnes) White (18 APR 1905 – 31 MAY 1958)
    1. 1. Ernest (C) Pearson (1922 – )
    2. 2. Helen (Virginia) Pearson
  3. 3. Benjamin (David) Pearson (24 OCT 1898 – 27 MAR 1977) m. Della (E.) Davis (31 JUL 1912 – 10 FEB 1972)
    1. 1. Clarence (B.) Pearson (16 NOV 1929 – 29 APR 1971)
    2. 2. Lewis (" Buck") Pearson (11 DEC 1931 – 20 JUL 1987) m. Janetta Dudley
      1. 1. Lewis (E.) Pearson
      2. 2. David Pearson
      3. 3. Richard Pearson
      4. 4. Michael Pearson
      5. 5. Ben Pearson
      6. 6. Della Pearson
    3. 3. Bobby (Gene) Pearson (28 JAN 1934 – 10 MAY 1984)
      1. 1. Kevin (Lee) Pearson
      2. 2. Gary (Wayne) Pearson
      3. 3. Mark (William) Pearson
      4. 4. Douglas (Lee) Pearson
    4. 4. Charles Pearson
    5. 5. Connie (Mac) Pearson
    6. 6. Dwight Pearson
    7. 7. Ruby (Ester) Pearson m. Montgomery
    8. 8. Nina (Jo) Pearson m. Hinderliter
    9. 9. Sharon Pearson m. Smith
    10. 10. Rita Pearson m. Garwood
  4. 4. Dorothy (Inez) Pearson (5 AUG 1903 – 31 DEC 1998) m. Fred Xanders (16 FEB 1902 – 18 AUG 1973)
    1. 1. Marie Xanders (1923 – )
    2. 2. Joan (Rose) Xanders (1926 – ) m. Robert Mace
    3. 3. Thelma Xanders (1929 – ) m. Jack Bosaw
    4. 4. Fredie (Lee) Xanders m. June (Ilene) Couch
      1. 1. Kevin (Leigh) Xanders
      2. 2. Gregory (Lynn) Xanders
      3. 3. Misty (Kae) Xanders
    5. 5. Mary (Margaret) Xanders m. William Guinty
  5. 5. Mary (Ethel) Pearson (1906 – ) m. Hall
  6. 6. Maggie (Bell) Pearson (7 Dec 1908 – 6 Sep 2000) m. William Hulfachor (1903 – )
  7. 7. Donald (Earl) Pearson (22 APR 1912 – 30 JUN 1945)
  8. 8. Viola Pearson ( – BEF 1939)
  9. 9. Clarence Pearson ( – BEF 1939)

Oliver Pearson's Timeline

4 Records

1865
26 FEB 1865
Birth of Oliver Perry Pearson in Alton, Crawford Co., IN
Alton, Crawford Co., IN
1865
26 FEB 1865
Birth of Oliver Perry Pearson
None
1955
15 SEP 1955
Age 90
Death of Oliver Perry Pearson in Mt. Carmel, Illinois
Mt. Carmel, Illinois
1955
18 SEP 1955
Age 90
Burial of Oliver Perry Pearson in Highland Memorial Cemetery, Mt Carmel, Ill.
Highland Memorial Cemetery, Mt Carmel, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 FEB 1865
    Event Place: Alton, Crawford Co., IN

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 FEB 1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 SEP 1955
    Event Place: Mt. Carmel, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 SEP 1955
    Event Place: Highland Memorial Cemetery, Mt Carmel, Ill.
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