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Pearl May Rochester 1909–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 June 1909

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 19 March 1987

Death Location: Glenville, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Rochester

Mother: Mary Nichols

Spouse(s): Jesse Russell

Children(s): Edgar Russell, Carl Russell, Leonard Russell, Paul Russell, Bessie Russell

In 1909, Pearl May Rochester entered the world in South Carolina, born to William Perry Rochester And Mary Leoma Lee Nichols. In 1910, Pearl May Rochester resided in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Pearl May Rochester resided in Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA. Pearl May Rochester married Jesse Lee Russell, and had children including Bessie Russell, Carl Davis Russell, Edgar Lee Russell, Leonard Thomas Russell, Paul Jefferson Russell. Pearl May Rochester passed away in 1987 in Glenville, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Pearl May Rochester entered the world in South Carolina, born to William Perry Rochester And Mary Leoma Lee Nichols.
  • In 1910, Pearl May Rochester resided in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Pearl May Rochester resided in Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA.
  • Pearl May Rochester married Jesse Lee Russell, and had children including Bessie Russell, Carl Davis Russell, Edgar Lee Russell, Leonard Thomas Russell, Paul Jefferson Russell.
  • Pearl May Rochester passed away in 1987 in Glenville, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Pearl Rochester's Ancestors

Self
Pearl Rochester
1909–1987
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
William Perry Rochester
1877–1946
Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Leoma "Lee") Nichols
1886–1923
Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Jacob (Keith) Rochester
1847–1921
Tamassee, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Charlotte (E) Phillips
1853–1927
Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
James Sexton
1870–
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Hulda (E.) Nichols
1878–1952
Oconee, SC
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Jr
1814–1855
Jane Hinton
1815–1900
Peter Phillips
1833–1864
Margaret Quarles
1834–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1804–1840
Ruth Prince
1806–1845
Hubbard Quarles
1794–1875
Artimessa Parks
1810–1900

Pearl Rochester's Descendants

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Pearl (May) Rochester (12 June 1909–19 March 1987) m. Jesse (Lee) Russell (23 October 1905–23 March 1980)
  1. 1. Edgar (Lee) Russell 1928–1991 m. Dorothy Aiken 1935–2007
  2. 2. Carl (Davis) Russell 1929–1929
  3. 3. Leonard (Thomas) Russell 1937–1957
  4. 4. Paul (Jefferson) Russell 1932–1962
  5. 5. Bessie Russell 1931– m. Clyde (Edmond) Moses 1915–2006

Pearl Rochester's Timeline

4 Records

1909
12 June 1909
Birth of Pearl May Rochester in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 1
Pearl May Rochester resided here in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Pearl May Rochester resided here in Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1987
19 March 1987
Age 78
Death of Pearl May Rochester in Cashiers, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cashiers, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 June 1909
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T625_255; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 43
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1469; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375482
    [4] North Carolina, Deaths
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1469; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375482

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T625_255; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 43

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 March 1987
    Event Place: Cashiers, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glenville, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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