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Willard Ben "Benny" Pierson 1919–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1919

Birth Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Death Date: 18 May 2000

Death Location: Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: William Jr

Mother: Clara McQuiston

Spouse(s): Geraldine Cabe

Children(s):

Willard Ben "Benny" Pierson was born in 1919 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA, the child of William Burton Pierson Jr And Clara Elizabeth Mcquiston. In 1920, Willard Ben "Benny" Pierson resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 61, Los Angeles, Cal. In 1930, Willard Ben "Benny" Pierson resided in Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, Lo. Willard Ben "Benny" Pierson married Geraldine May Cabe, and had children including Willard Bruce Pierson. Willard Ben "Benny" Pierson passed away in 2000 in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Willard Ben "Benny" Pierson was born in 1919 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA, the child of William Burton Pierson Jr And Clara Elizabeth Mcquiston.
  • In 1920, Willard Ben "Benny" Pierson resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 61, Los Angeles, Cal.
  • In 1930, Willard Ben "Benny" Pierson resided in Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, Lo.
  • Willard Ben "Benny" Pierson married Geraldine May Cabe, and had children including Willard Bruce Pierson.
  • Willard Ben "Benny" Pierson passed away in 2000 in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr
1886–1961
Birth Location: Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
WJ
Clara McQuiston
1889–1980
Birth Location: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States
CM

Spouses(s)

Geraldine Cabe
1924–1987
Birth Location: Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California, USA
GC

Children(s)

Willard Pierson's Ancestors

Self
Willard Pierson
1919–2000
Birth Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Parents
William Burton Pierson Jr
1886–1961
Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
Clara (Elizabeth) McQuiston
1889–1980
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willard Pierson's Timeline

8 Records

1919
14 Apr 1919
Birth of Willard Ben "Benny" Pierson in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Willard Ben "Benny" Pierson resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 61, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 61, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Willard Ben "Benny" Pierson resided here in Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
Willard Ben "Benny" Pierson resided here in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
1944
1944
Age 25
Willard Ben "Benny" Pierson resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Willard Ben "Benny" Pierson resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
Willard Ben "Benny" Pierson resided here in California
California
2000
18 May 2000
Age 81
Death of Willard Ben "Benny" Pierson in Cayucos, San Luis Obispo, California, USA
Cayucos, San Luis Obispo, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 14 Apr 1919; Birth County: Los Angeles
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 61, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_105; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 128
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1595; FHL microfilm: 2339892
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 26; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 66-45

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 61, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 61, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_105; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1595; FHL microfilm: 2339892

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 26; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 66-45

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 26; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 66-45

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 2000
    Event Place: Cayucos, San Luis Obispo, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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