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Riley Cephas Pearson 1847–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1847

Birth Location: Croton, Lee, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 14 Jan 1942

Death Location: Rapelje, Stillwater, Montana, United States

Father: John Pearson

Mother: Jane Paulk

Spouse(s): Rumina Guss

Children(s): John Pearson, Charles Pearson, Mary Pearson, Fannie Pearson, Ancel Pearson, Earl Pearson, George Pearson, Frank Pearson, James Pearson, Hazal Pearson, William Pearson, Gussie Pearson, Eldia Pearson

In 1847, Riley Cephas Pearson entered the world in Croton, Lee, Iowa, United States, born to John Warren Pearson And Jane Paulk. In 1860, Riley Cephas Pearson resided in Bourbon, Kansas Territory, United States. In 1865, Riley Cephas Pearson resided in The Eight Mile Strip, Bourbon, Kansas. Riley Cephas Pearson married Rumina Elizabeth Guss, and had children including Ancel J Pearson, Charles Luther Pearson, Earl W Pearson, Eldia Willmina Pearson, Fannie Pearson, Frank Robert Pearson, George Wesley Pearson, Gussie Leslie Pearson, Hazal Vinton Earl Pearson, James Thomas Ancel Pearson, John Samuel Pearson, Mary Jane Pearson, William Riley Pearson. Riley Cephas Pearson passed away in 1942 in Rapelje, Stillwater, Montana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Riley Cephas Pearson entered the world in Croton, Lee, Iowa, United States, born to John Warren Pearson And Jane Paulk.
  • In 1860, Riley Cephas Pearson resided in Bourbon, Kansas Territory, United States.
  • In 1865, Riley Cephas Pearson resided in The Eight Mile Strip, Bourbon, Kansas.
  • Riley Cephas Pearson married Rumina Elizabeth Guss, and had children including Ancel J Pearson, Charles Luther Pearson, Earl W Pearson, Eldia Willmina Pearson, Fannie Pearson, Frank Robert Pearson, George Wesley Pearson, Gussie Leslie Pearson, Hazal Vinton Earl Pearson, James Thomas Ancel Pearson, John Samuel Pearson, Mary Jane Pearson, William Riley Pearson.
  • Riley Cephas Pearson passed away in 1942 in Rapelje, Stillwater, Montana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Pearson
1811–1880
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States
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Jane Paulk
1817–1875
Birth Location: Athens, Athens, Ohio, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rumina Guss
1852–1925
Birth Location: Livingston, Madison, Illinois, USA
RG

Children(s)

John Pearson
1876–1918
Birth Location: Arcadia, Bourbon, Kansas, United States
JP
Charles Pearson
1878–1886
Birth Location: Kansas
CP
Mary Pearson
1870–1946
Birth Location: Cato, Crawford, Kansas, USA
MP
Fannie Pearson
1872–1934
Birth Location: Kansas
FP
Ancel Pearson
1893–
Birth Location: Kansas
AP
Earl Pearson
1891–
Birth Location: Kansas
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George Pearson
1882–1978
Birth Location: Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas, USA
GP
Frank Pearson
1888–1930
Birth Location: Arcadia, Crawford, Kansas, USA
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James Pearson
1893–1976
Birth Location: Arcadia, Crawford, Kansas, USA
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Hazal Pearson
1891–1981
Birth Location: Cato, Kansas, United States
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William Pearson
–1875
Birth Location: Cato, Crawford, Kansas, United States
WP
Gussie Pearson
1885–1887
Birth Location: Kansas, United States
GP
Eldia Pearson
1880–1960
Birth Location: Cato, Crawford County, Kansas, USA
EP

Riley Pearson's Ancestors

Self
Riley Pearson
1847–1942
Birth Place: Croton, Lee, Iowa, United States
Parents
John Warren Pearson
1811–1880
Prince William, Virginia, United States
Jane Paulk
1817–1875
Athens, Athens, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Cephus Paulk
1784–1875
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Jane McGuire
1794–1860
Va
Great-Grandparents
Noah Paulk
1729–1803
Rachel Pasco
1745–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Paulk
1694–1772
Sarah Slafter
1700–1744

Riley Pearson's Descendants

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Riley (Cephas) Pearson (3 Jan 1847–14 Jan 1942) m. Rumina (Elizabeth) Guss (30 April 1852–11 March 1925)
  1. 1. John (Samuel) Pearson 1876–1918
  2. 2. Charles (Luther) Pearson 1878–1886
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Pearson 1870–1946
  4. 4. Fannie Pearson 1872–1934
  5. 5. Ancel (J) Pearson 1893–
  6. 6. Earl (W) Pearson 1891–
  7. 7. George (Wesley) Pearson 1882–1978
  8. 8. Frank (Robert) Pearson 1888–1930
  9. 9. James (Thomas Ancel) Pearson 1893–1976
  10. 10. Hazal (Vinton Earl) Pearson 1891–1981
  11. 11. William (Riley) Pearson –1875
  12. 12. Gussie (Leslie) Pearson 1885–1887
  13. 13. Eldia (Willmina) Pearson 1880–1960 m. W Simmons 1878–
    1. 1. Elsie Simmons 1900–
    2. 2. Earnest Simmons 1902–
    3. 3. Clifford Simmons 1907–
    4. 4. Lela (Lavora) Simons 1911–
    5. 5. Lena Simmons 1914–

Riley Pearson's Timeline

13 Records

1847
3 Jan 1847
Birth of Riley Cephas Pearson in Croton, Lee, Iowa, United States
Croton, Lee, Iowa, United States
1860
1860
Age 13
Riley Cephas Pearson resided here in Bourbon, Kansas Territory, United States
Bourbon, Kansas Territory, United States
1865
25 Oct 1865
Age 18
Riley Cephas Pearson resided here in The Eight Mile Strip, Bourbon, Kansas
The Eight Mile Strip, Bourbon, Kansas
1870
1870
Age 23
Riley Cephas Pearson resided here in Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, United States
Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
Riley Cephas Pearson resided here in Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, United States
Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, United States
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 38
Riley Cephas Pearson resided here in Crawford, Crawford, Kansas
Crawford, Crawford, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 53
Riley Cephas Pearson resided here in Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Riley Cephas Pearson resided here in School District 6, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
School District 6, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
Riley Cephas Pearson resided here in School District 66, Stillwater, Montana, USA
School District 66, Stillwater, Montana, USA
1930
1930
Age 83
Riley Cephas Pearson resided here in Prairie Butte, Stillwater, Montana
Prairie Butte, Stillwater, Montana
1935
1935
Age 88
Riley Cephas Pearson resided here in Prairie Belle, Stillwater, Montana
Prairie Belle, Stillwater, Montana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 93
Riley Cephas Pearson resided here in Prairie Belle, Stillwater, Montana, United States
Prairie Belle, Stillwater, Montana, United States
1942
14 Jan 1942
Age 95
Death of Riley Cephas Pearson in Rapelje, Stillwater, Montana, United States
Rapelje, Stillwater, Montana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1847
    Event Place: Croton, Lee, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bourbon, Kansas Territory; Roll: M653_346; Page: 346; Image: 346; Family History Library Film: 803346
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: 378; Family History Film: 1254378; Page: 93C; Enumeration District: 057; Image: 0295
    [3] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [4] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: School District 66, Stillwater, Montana; Roll: T625_977; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 483
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Prairie Butte, Stillwater, Montana; Roll: 1263; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 162.0; FHL microfilm: 2340998
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prairie Belle, Stillwater, Montana; Roll: T627_2232; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 48-40
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: M593_431; Page: 383B; Image: 288; Family History Library Film: 545930
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: 477; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240477
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: School District 6, Yellowstone, Montana; Roll: T624_837; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0254; FHL microfilm: 1374850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bourbon, Kansas Territory, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bourbon, Kansas Territory; Roll: M653_346; Page: 346; Image: 346; Family History Library Film: 803346

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1865
    Event Place: The Eight Mile Strip, Bourbon, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: M593_431; Page: 383B; Image: 288; Family History Library Film: 545930

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: 378; Family History Film: 1254378; Page: 93C; Enumeration District: 057; Image: 0295

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Crawford, Crawford, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: 477; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240477

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: School District 6, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: School District 6, Yellowstone, Montana; Roll: T624_837; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0254; FHL microfilm: 1374850

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: School District 66, Stillwater, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: School District 66, Stillwater, Montana; Roll: T625_977; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 483

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Prairie Butte, Stillwater, Montana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Prairie Butte, Stillwater, Montana; Roll: 1263; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 162.0; FHL microfilm: 2340998

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Prairie Belle, Stillwater, Montana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prairie Belle, Stillwater, Montana; Roll: T627_2232; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 48-40

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Prairie Belle, Stillwater, Montana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prairie Belle, Stillwater, Montana; Roll: T627_2232; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 48-40

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Girard, Crawford, Kansas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: M593_431; Page: 383B; Image: 288; Family History Library Film: 545930

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1942
    Event Place: Rapelje, Stillwater, Montana, United States
    Record Source: Montana, Death Index
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