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Wiley J. Pearce 1772–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1856

Death Location: Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: George Sr

Mother: Catherine WILLIAMS

Spouse(s): Susannah Jefferson

Children(s): Walton Pierce, Daniel Pearce, Dolina Pearce, Gadwell Pearce, George Pearce, John Pearce, Sarah Pearce, James Pierce, Lovick Pierce, Matthew Pierce, Wylie Pierce, Cion Sion

Wiley J. Pearce was born in 1772 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of George Gadwell Pearce Sr And Catherine Williams. Wiley J. Pearce married Susannah Jefferson, and had children including Cion Sion, Daniel Clowers Pearce, Dolina Jane Pearce, Gadwell Jefferson Pearce, George Pearce, James M Pierce, Jim Pearce, John Madison Woods Pearce, Lovick Pierce, Matthew Pierce, Sarah Sallie Pearce, Walton S Pierce, Wylie Washington Pierce. Wiley J. Pearce passed away in 1856 in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Wiley J. Pearce was born in 1772 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of George Gadwell Pearce Sr And Catherine Williams.
  • Wiley J. Pearce married Susannah Jefferson, and had children including Cion Sion, Daniel Clowers Pearce, Dolina Jane Pearce, Gadwell Jefferson Pearce, George Pearce, James M Pierce, Jim Pearce, John Madison Woods Pearce, Lovick Pierce, Matthew Pierce, Sarah Sallie Pearce, Walton S Pierce, Wylie Washington Pierce.
  • Wiley J. Pearce passed away in 1856 in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wiley Pearce's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Pearce
1772–1856
Birth Place: Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
George Gadwell Pearce Sr
1755–1835
Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America
Catherine WILLIAMS
1755–
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Peirce
1735–1821
Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Nancy (Sarah) Westray
1736–1800
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isaac Williams
1699–1773
Groton, Middlesex, MA
Lydia Shattuck
1704–1783
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Pearce
1705–1790
Abigail Spink
1704–1791
Joseph Westray
1696–1759
Anne Exum
1682–1755
Thomas Williams
1667–1704
John Sr
1666–1709
Mary Blood
1672–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Pearce
1658–1745
Elizabeth Taber
1677–1740
Nicholas Spink
1670–1733
Abigail Sherman
1674–1706
William Westray
1665–1731
Mary Fulghum
1680–1730
Robert Exum
1693–1738
Patience Williamson
1692–1751
John Sr.
1647–1675
Ruth Whitney
1645–1744
James Blood
1646–1692
Elizabeth* Longley
1648–1675

Wiley Pearce's Descendants

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Wiley (J.) Pearce (1772–1856) m. Susannah Jefferson (1775–1838)
  1. 1. Walton (S) Pierce 1801–1880
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Pierce 1835–1908 m. Mary (Ann) Garnett 1841–1920
      1. 1. George (Henry) Pierce 1865–1902 m. Josephine Pierce 1870–1921
        1. 1. Andrew (Lee) Pierce 1892–1941 m. Elizabeth (“Lizzie” Kelley) Pierce 1893–1971
        2. 2. Bulah Pierce 1887–
        3. 3. James Pierce 1895–
        4. 4. Emma Pierce 1898–
        5. 5. Paul Pierce 1899–
      2. 2. Ocie (Marvin) Pierce 1881–1966
      3. 3. Charles (Houston) Pierce 1876–1931
      4. 4. Susannah Ennis 1867–1943
      5. 5. Viola (Pierce) Haynie 1868–1928
      6. 6. William Pierce 1858–
      7. 7. James Pierce 1866–
      8. 8. Lonnie (J) Pierce 1874–
      9. 9. Eddie (J) Pierce 1879–
      10. 10. Eldridge Pierce 1884–
  2. 2. Daniel (Clowers) Pearce 1811–1887
  3. 3. Dolina (Jane) Pearce 1822–1911
  4. 4. Gadwell (Jefferson) Pearce 1813–1876
  5. 5. George Pearce 1842–
  6. 6. John (Madison Woods) Pearce 1805–1889
  7. 7. Sarah (Sallie) Pearce 1817–
  8. 8. James (M) Pierce 1809–1880
  9. 9. Lovick Pierce 1807–1877
  10. 10. Matthew Pierce 1840–
  11. 11. Wylie (Washington) Pierce 1810–1901
  12. 12. Cion Sion 1815–1880

Wiley Pearce's Timeline

2 Records

1772
1772
Birth of Wiley J. Pearce in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States of America
Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States of America
1856
1856
Age 84
Death of Wiley J. Pearce in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1546.079; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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