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Richard M Pierce 1841–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1841

Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 Jul 1917

Death Location: Artemus, Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Alfred Pierce

Mother: Sarah Turner

Spouse(s): Mary Pierce

Children(s): Rufus Pierce, Nancy Pierce, Robert Pierce, Sherman Pierce, Delania Pearce

In 1841, Richard M Pierce entered the world in Knox County, Kentucky, USA, born to Alfred H Pearce Pierce And Sarah Turner. Richard M Pierce married Mary J Pierce, and had children including Delania Pierce Pearce, Nancy Ann Pierce, Robert Pierce, Rufus Pierce, Sherman Spencer Pierce. Richard M Pierce passed away in 1917 in Artemus, Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Richard M Pierce entered the world in Knox County, Kentucky, USA, born to Alfred H Pearce Pierce And Sarah Turner.
  • Richard M Pierce married Mary J Pierce, and had children including Delania Pierce Pearce, Nancy Ann Pierce, Robert Pierce, Rufus Pierce, Sherman Spencer Pierce.
  • Richard M Pierce passed away in 1917 in Artemus, Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Pierce
1814–
Birth Location: Alabama
AP
Sarah Turner
1822–1888
Birth Location: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
ST

Spouses(s)

Mary Pierce
1831–1920
Birth Location: Bell County, Kentucky, USA
MP

Children(s)

Rufus Pierce
1870–1941
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Nancy Pierce
1872–1947
Birth Location: Kentucky
NP
Robert Pierce
1880–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Sherman Pierce
1867–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SP
Delania Pearce
1877–
Birth Location: Kentucky USA
DP

Richard Pierce's Ancestors

Self
Richard Pierce
1841–1917
Birth Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Alfred H. Pearce Pierce
1814–
Alabama
Sarah Turner
1822–1888
Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Richard Pierce
1777–1842
North Carolina, USA
Matilda
1792–1854
North Carolina, USA
JOHN (TURNER) 3
1786–1881
Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
ELIZABETH ("BETTIE") MARSEE\MASSEY
1795–1869
Yellow Creek, Knox Co., KY
Great-Grandparents
John Junior
1755–1825
Mary Cloud
1760–1844
Joseph Marsee?
1775–1814
Sarah Longden
1771–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Turner
1700–1764
Elizabeth
1720–
Joseph Cloud
1710–1779
Nancy Moore
1721–1825
Joseph Massey
1745–

Richard Pierce's Descendants

1.
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Richard (M) Pierce (25 May 1841–18 Jul 1917) m. Mary (J) Pierce (1831–10 July 1920)
  1. 1. Rufus Pierce 1870–1941
  2. 2. Nancy (Ann) Pierce 1872–1947
  3. 3. Robert Pierce 1880–
  4. 4. Sherman (Spencer) Pierce 1867–
  5. 5. Delania (Pierce) Pearce 1877–

Richard Pierce's Timeline

12 Records

1841
25 May 1841
Birth of Richard M Pierce in Yellow Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Yellow Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1841
25 May 1841
Birth of Richard M Pierce in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1842
May 1842
Age 1
Birth of Richard M Pierce in Yellow Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Yellow Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 9
Richard M Pierce resided here in Knox, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 29
Richard M Pierce resided here in District 3, Josh Bell, Kentucky, USA
District 3, Josh Bell, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Richard M Pierce resided here in Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1890
June 1890
Age 49
Richard M Pierce resided here in Justice District, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Justice District, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 59
Richard M Pierce resided here in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
Richard M Pierce resided here in Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1917
18 Jul 1917
Age 76
Death of Richard M Pierce in Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1917
18 Jul 1917
Age 76
Death of Richard M Pierce in Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky, United States
Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky, United States
1917
18 Jul 1917
Age 76
Death of Richard M Pierce in Bell County, Kentucky
Bell County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1841
    Event Place: Yellow Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 403; Family History Film: 1254403; Page: 423B; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0049
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Josh Bell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_477; Page: 230B; Image: 193087; Family History Library Film: 545976
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Artemus, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374502
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 340B; Image: 47

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1842
    Event Place: Yellow Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 536; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240536

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1841
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 340B; Image: 47

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Josh Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Josh Bell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_477; Page: 230B; Image: 193087; Family History Library Film: 545976

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 403; Family History Film: 1254403; Page: 423B; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0049

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: June 1890
    Event Place: Justice District, Knox, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, Year: 1890; Census Place: Justice District, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 3; Enumeration District: 64

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 536; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240536

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Artemus, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374502

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Bell County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Artemus, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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