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Sylvia Ann Pierce 1818–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 January 1818

Birth Location: Wayne County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 19 January 1908

Death Location: Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Rice

Mother: Mercy Warren

Spouse(s): Hezro Nims

Children(s): Oscar Nims

The story of Sylvia Ann Pierce began in 1818 in Wayne County, New York, United States of America. Sylvia Ann Pierce married Hezro Israel Nims, and had children including Oscar Hezro Nims. Sylvia Ann Pierce passed away in 1908 in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvia Ann Pierce began in 1818 in Wayne County, New York, United States of America.
  • Sylvia Ann Pierce married Hezro Israel Nims, and had children including Oscar Hezro Nims.
  • Sylvia Ann Pierce passed away in 1908 in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvia Pierce's Ancestors

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Sylvia Pierce
1818–1908
Birth Place: Wayne County, New York, United States of America
Parents
James Rice
1781–1864
Connecticut, United States
Mercy Warren
1786–1863
Ashfield, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Joseph (Warren jr) +
1759–1846
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Bettey ("Betsey" Howes) +
1764–1845
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Warren
1734–1820
Mercy Perkins
1730–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Warren
1709–1750
Mercy Ward
1708–1770

Sylvia Pierce's Descendants

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Sylvia (Ann) Pierce (19 January 1818–19 January 1908) m. Hezro ("Israel") Nims (26 Nov 1809–26 Jan 1847)
  1. 1. Oscar (Hezro) Nims 1846–1898

Sylvia Pierce's Timeline

2 Records

1818
19 January 1818
Birth of Sylvia Ann Pierce in Wayne County, New York, United States of America
Wayne County, New York, United States of America
1908
19 January 1908
Age 90
Death of Sylvia Ann Pierce in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 January 1818
    Event Place: Wayne County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Peoria County, Illinois, U.S., Deaths 1878-1915, Peoria County Courthouse; Peoria, IL, USA; Peoria County Death, 1878-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 January 1908
    Event Place: Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Peoria County, Illinois, U.S., Deaths 1878-1915, Peoria County Courthouse; Peoria, IL, USA; Peoria County Death, 1878-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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