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Roderick Evan Pierson 1830–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1830

Birth Location: Jackson Co., N.C., North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 April 1858

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

Father: Moses Pierson

Mother: Elizabeth Pierson

Spouse(s): Rebecca Pierson

Children(s): Rodrick Pierson, William Pearson, Jeremiah Pierson, America Pearson

Roderick Evan Pierson was born in 1830 in Jackson Co., N.C., North Carolina, USA, the child of Moses Pierson And Elizabeth Betsy Pierson. In 1850, Roderick Evan Pierson resided in Cashiers Valley, Macon, North Carolina, USA. Roderick Evan Pierson married Rebecca Norton Pierson, and had children including America Pearson, Jeremiah Pierson, Rodrick Pierson, William Lee Pearson. Roderick Evan Pierson passed away in 1858 in Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Roderick Evan Pierson was born in 1830 in Jackson Co., N.C., North Carolina, USA, the child of Moses Pierson And Elizabeth Betsy Pierson.
  • In 1850, Roderick Evan Pierson resided in Cashiers Valley, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
  • Roderick Evan Pierson married Rebecca Norton Pierson, and had children including America Pearson, Jeremiah Pierson, Rodrick Pierson, William Lee Pearson.
  • Roderick Evan Pierson passed away in 1858 in Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Pierson
1796–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Elizabeth Pierson
1800–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Pierson
1832–1909
Birth Location: Macon, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Rodrick Pierson
1855–1919
Birth Location: North Carolina
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William Pearson
1864–1942
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Jeremiah Pierson
1850–1912
Birth Location: Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
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America Pearson
1856–1930
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Roderick Pierson's Ancestors

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Roderick Pierson
1830–1858
Birth Place: Jackson Co., N.C., North Carolina, USA
Parents
Moses Pierson
1796–1870
South Carolina
Elizabeth (“Betsy”) Pierson
1800–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roderick Pierson's Descendants

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Roderick (Evan) Pierson (1830–7 April 1858) m. Rebecca (Norton) Pierson (14 Dec 1832–7 Nov 1909)
  1. 1. Rodrick Pierson 1855–1919 m. Susan (S) White 1858–1899 m. Rebecca (Norton) Pierson 1832–1909
    1. 1. Itta (Serena) Pierson 1883–1957 m. William (Fred “Bud” (W.F.)) Carpenter 1877–1981 m. William (W) Knight 1877–1911
      1. 1. Walter (R) Knight 1908–1975 m. Gracie (E) Bradley 1913–1975 m. Irene (Bradshaw Chappell) Redden 1924–2002
        1. 1. Betty (Jean Knight Grady) GMa 1933–2022 m. Ralph (E.) Grady 1934–2018
        2. 2. Bradley (Lee) Knight 1937–2004
        3. 3. Mary Knight 1931–2001 m. Joseph (S. Hughes) Jr 1928–1985
        4. 4. Buddy ((Walter) (Bradshaw) Knight) Jr 1943–2007
        5. 5. Imogene (Knight) Butcher 1940–2008 m. James (G.) Butcher 1930–1997
      2. 2. Alonzo (Franklin Knight) Sr 1914–1985 m. Myrtle (Nora) Whitmire 1912–
      3. 3. William (Lee) Carpenter 1899–1978 m. Naomi (Neoma Virginia) Carpenter 1895–1951
        1. 1. Ruth (Pawnee) Carpenter 1927–1927
        2. 2. Mary (Caroline) Carpenter 1925–1925
        3. 3. William (Lester Bradley) Carpenter 1929–1932
        4. 4. Wyattwood Carpenter 1926–
      4. 4. Ervin (R) Knight 1902–1961
      5. 5. Fred Knight 1905–1983 m. Elsie (Womack Knight) Franks 1902–1990 m. Roberta (Valeria) Knight 1913–1959
        1. 1. Marion (E.) Knight 1931–1931
        2. 2. William (Ray) Knight 1935–2003
      6. 6. L (C (Lawrence Columbus)) Knight 1911–1974 m. Knight 1911–1997
        1. 1. Grant 1935–2017
      7. 7. Earnest (W) Carpenter 1915–
      8. 8. Charlie Knight 1912– m. Onie (Marie Ramey) Knight 1921–1994
      9. 9. William (A) Knight 1904–1951 m. Katherine (D) Knight 1915–1976 m. Thelma Knight 1906–
      10. 10. Roderick (Eawin\Erwin\Ervin) Knight 1901–1961 m. Essie (Henderson) Knight 1905–1997
        1. 1. T (J) Knight 1924–
      11. 11. Lonzo Knight 1904–
      12. 12. Elsie Knight 1910–
      13. 13. Frank (L) Carpenter 1913–
      14. 14. Frank Carpenter 1913– m. Hazel Carpentar 1918–
      15. 15. Edwin (Knight) ??? 1916–1916
      16. 16. May (Carpenter) Sullivan 1905–1993
    2. 2. Larena Pearson 1858–1933 m. James (“Jim” Willis) Bradley 1852–1932
      1. 1. Mack (Duffy) Bradley 1885–1958
      2. 2. George Bradley 1901– m. Lillie Bradly 1905–
        1. 1. George (Elmer Bradley) Jr 1926–1991
      3. 3. Lorena (Carolyn) Bradley 1896–
      4. 4. Frank (C H) Bradley 1877–1920 m. Elzina (H) Bradley 1879–1954
        1. 1. James (Howard) Bradley 1910–1968
        2. 2. Katy (A) Bradley 1913–
        3. 3. Jerry (M) Bradley 1903–
        4. 4. F (Patten) Bradley 1908–
      5. 5. Lucy (E Bradley) Lowry 1883– m. John (J) Lowry 1845–1923
        1. 1. William (Teddy) Lowery 1906–
      6. 6. Samuel (R) Bradley 1891–1969
      7. 7. Douglas Bradley 1888–1969 m. Della Watson 1897–1931
        1. 1. Duglas Bradley 1913–1913
        2. 2. Lem Bradley 1912–1938
        3. 3. Lillian Bradley 1916–1999
        4. 4. Charles (Douglas) Bradley 1918–2002
        5. 5. Lynda (Estelle) Searcy 1923–2009
      8. 8. Patrick Bradley 1880–1885
    3. 3. James (M) Pearson 1868–1946
      1. 1. Annie (Ethel) Pierson 1906–
    4. 4. Roderick (Evan) Pierson 1892–1892
    5. 5. Mc (marris) Pearson 1853–1935 m. Martha (Caroline Potts) Pierson 1858–1945
      1. 1. Susan Pierson 1882–
      2. 2. Harley (L) Peirson 1896–
      3. 3. Olior (E) Peirson 1888–
      4. 4. Tela (M) Peirson 1893–
      5. 5. Sarah (L) Peirson 1886–
    6. 6. Sarah (T.) Pierson 1877–1957 m. Monroe Moss 1874–1933
      1. 1. Gilbert (Preston) Moss 1908–1946
      2. 2. Roderick (Elbert) Moss 1899–1964
      3. 3. Guss (Buren) Moss 1904–1981
      4. 4. Hazel (V.) Moody 1902–1919
      5. 5. Eula (Irene) Stanley 1906–2001
      6. 6. Ruby Dillard 1911–1984
      7. 7. Victor Moss 1918–1944
    7. 7. Mary (V.) Pierson 1877–1959 m. William (W) Knight 1877–1911 m. Edmund (Hal) Zachary 1878–1960
      1. 1. Ethel (Mae) Mcconnell 1902–1924 m. Geo. (Robt.) Mcconnell 1895–
        1. 1. Harold (E) McConnell 1922–
        2. 2. James (Anderson) McConnell 1924–1980
      2. 2. Helen Zachary 1898–1979 m. Charley (C) Potts 1884– m. Charles (Carey) Potts 1894–1964
        1. 1. Vivian Potts 1920–1934
        2. 2. R. L. 1922–
        3. 3. Edward Potts 1918–
        4. 4. Vivian Potts 1920–1934
      3. 3. Ethel (Zachary) Newton 1927–2015
      4. 4. Annie (Ruth) Clark 1922–2002
      5. 5. Virginia (Caldwell) Cunningham 1921–2005
    8. 8. Meta (Pierson Potts) Collins 1893–1967 m. Ron Potts 1892–1964 m. Luther Collins 1900–1956
      1. 1. James (Thomas) Potts 1911–1968
      2. 2. Virginia Potts 1917–
      3. 3. Mattie Potts 1914–
      4. 4. Roy (Potts) Jr 1917–1918
      5. 5. Mattie (Susan Potts) White 1913–1960 m. Roy (Roman) White 1911–
      6. 6. Roy (Jr) Potts 1917–1918
    9. 9. Sadie Moss 1879–1957 m. Monroe Moss 1874–1933 m. Will (R) Moss 1878–1919
      1. 1. Guss (Buren) Moss 1904–1981
      2. 2. Eula (Irene) Stanley 1906–2001
      3. 3. Roderick (Elbert) Moss 1899–1964
      4. 4. Ruby Dillard 1911–1984
      5. 5. Gilbert (Preston) Moss 1908–1946
      6. 6. Hazel (V.) Moody 1902–1919
      7. 7. Bertie (V) Moss 1917–1944
      8. 8. Isadore Moss 1900–
      9. 9. Arthur (M) Moss 1897–
      10. 10. Alex (Estus) Moss 1904–1947
      11. 11. Howard (Lee) Moss 1902–1975
      12. 12. Malinda (I) Moss 1900–
      13. 13. Tilathy (E) Moss 1907–
      14. 14. Alford (E) Moss 1910–
      15. 15. Henry (Elbert) Moss 1915–
    10. 10. Emma (Dialphia) Mckinney 1890–1929 m. Wendel (Mc) Kinney 1888–1981
      1. 1. Mary (M) Watson 1910–1997
    11. 11. Standhop (Walker) Pierson 1881–1954 m. Katie Turner 1887–1971
      1. 1. Edith (Mae) Mason 1906–1999
      2. 2. Blanch (Winifred) Pierson 1902–1977
      3. 3. Gordon (Agustus) Pierson 1909–1950
    12. 12. Mack (A) Pierson 1885–1949 m. Annie (Amelia Whipp) Twin 1883–1968
      1. 1. Winifred (M) Pierson 1910–
      2. 2. Christine (G) Pierson 1915–
      3. 3. Ethel (V) Pierson 1912–
    13. 13. Ella Pierson 1888–1957 m. John (Edwin) Potts 1886–1956 m. J (Edward) Potts 1887–
      1. 1. William (R) Potts 1912–
      2. 2. Roy (Franklin) Potts 1925–1989 m. Martha (Marguerite) Burrell 1931–2002
      3. 3. Emma (L Potts) Callaway 1920–
      4. 4. Eva (F) Potts 1914–
      5. 5. Mary (E) Potts 1917–
      6. 6. Margaret (C) Potts 1922–
  2. 2. William (Lee) Pearson 1864–1942 m. Alice (Elizabeth) Nelson 1887–1971
    1. 1. Henry (Lee) Pierson 1913–1970
    2. 2. Ellen Stamey 1915–2003
  3. 3. Jeremiah Pierson 1850–1912 m. Emma (Adams) Pierson 1853–1925
    1. 1. David (Norton) Pierson 1881–1881
    2. 2. Rebecca (Lake) Davis 1877–1960
    3. 3. John (Quincy Pierson) (div.) 1879–1935 m. Lily (French Moore) Pierson 1883–1974
      1. 1. William (Porter) Pierson 1911–1990
      2. 2. Lake (Pierson) Davis 1915–1998
      3. 3. John (Chester) Pierson 1917–1968
      4. 4. Virginia (Fritz) Merrill 1913–1951
    4. 4. Erbena (C) White 1866–1953 m. William (A) White 1858–1930
      1. 1. Lema (E) White 1907–
      2. 2. Shella (S) White 1898–
      3. 3. Gaimshaw (F) White 1898–
      4. 4. James (E) White 1900–
      5. 5. Leming (E) White 1906–
      6. 6. Warren (R Davis) White 1896–
      7. 7. Henry (H) White 1911– m. Viola (Bradley) White 1919–
      8. 8. America (Bell) White 1888–1925
      9. 9. William (Thomas) White 1890–1968 m. Briliean White 1897–1981
        1. 1. Charles (Theodore) White 1922–1991
        2. 2. William (Ernest) White 1916–1992
      10. 10. Susan (Drucilla) White 1893–1906
    5. 5. Stephen (Porter) Pierson 1881–1956
      1. 1. Kendall Pierson 1918–
      2. 2. Val Pierson 1920–
  4. 4. America Pearson 1856–1930 m. Thomas (Irvin) Corbin 1847–1925
    1. 1. Rodric (Theodore) Corbin 1898–1920
    2. 2. Franklin (Wilfrid) Corbin 1891–1918
    3. 3. William (Leander) Corbin 1882–1943
    4. 4. Jeremiah (M.) Corbin 1888–1924
    5. 5. Arizona Miller 1877–1904
    6. 6. Annie Marshall 1902–2004
    7. 7. David (Henry) Corbin 1896–1948
    8. 8. Mack (Priestly) Corbin 1886–1941
    9. 9. Lorena (Cansady) Corbin 1875–1892
    10. 10. Thomas (Grimshaw) Corbin 1879–1968

Roderick Pierson's Timeline

4 Records

1825
8 June 1825
Birth of Roderick Evan Pierson in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Birth of Roderick Evan Pierson in Jackson Co., N.C., North Carolina, USA
Jackson Co., N.C., North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 20
Roderick Evan Pierson resided here in Cashiers Valley, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Cashiers Valley, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1858
7 April 1858
Age 28
Death of Roderick Evan Pierson in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 June 1825
    Event Place: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Jackson Co., N.C., North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cashiers Valley, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1858
    Event Place: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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