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William 'Gump' Pearce 1925–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1925

Birth Location: East St Louis, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 2 Jan 1975

Death Location: Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA

Father: John Pearce

Mother: Katherine McMillan

Spouse(s): Margaret Clark

Children(s):

The story of William 'Gump' Pearce began in 1925 in East St Louis, Illinois, USA. In 1930, William 'Gump' Pearce resided in Algona, Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, USA. In 1935, William 'Gump' Pearce resided in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. William 'Gump' Pearce married Margaret Mae Rose Clark, and had children including Clarice Jeanene Pearce, Mary Katherine Pearce. William 'Gump' Pearce passed away in 1975 in Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William 'Gump' Pearce began in 1925 in East St Louis, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, William 'Gump' Pearce resided in Algona, Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, William 'Gump' Pearce resided in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
  • William 'Gump' Pearce married Margaret Mae Rose Clark, and had children including Clarice Jeanene Pearce, Mary Katherine Pearce.
  • William 'Gump' Pearce passed away in 1975 in Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Pearce
1888–1963
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
JP
Katherine McMillan
1892–1935
Birth Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
KM

Spouses(s)

Margaret Clark
1932–1995
Birth Location: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
MC

Children(s)

William Pearce's Ancestors

Self
William Pearce
1925–1975
Birth Place: East St Louis, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Pearce
1888–1963
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Katherine (Katie) McMillan
1892–1935
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Levi Pearce
1867–1959
Kentucky, USA
Betsey Buckland
1853–1965
Bristol, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Pearce
1836–1918
Lucy Pearce
1844–1938
Tenant Buckland
1821–1924
Kesiah Buckland
1820–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jeffrey
1830–1877
Jane Wells
1829–1877
George Buckland
1797–1876
Sarah Smith
1811–1875
Matthew Jeffs\Jeffery
1816–1885
Mary Gardner
1801–1835

William Pearce's Timeline

7 Records

1925
16 Feb 1925
Birth of William 'Gump' Pearce in East St Louis, Illinois, USA
East St Louis, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
William 'Gump' Pearce resided here in Algona, Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
Algona, Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
William 'Gump' Pearce resided here in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 15
William 'Gump' Pearce resided here in Cutler Township, Cutler, Franklin, Kansas, USA
Cutler Township, Cutler, Franklin, Kansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 26
William 'Gump' Pearce resided here in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1974
29 Dec 1974
Age 49
Death of William 'Gump' Pearce in Kansas, USA
Kansas, USA
1975
2 Jan 1975
Age 50
Burial of William 'Gump' Pearce in Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1925
    Event Place: East St Louis, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 295

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Algona, Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cutler, Franklin, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01232; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cutler Township, Cutler, Franklin, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cutler, Franklin, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01232; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    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 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1974
    Event Place: Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Pearce 29 Dec 1974

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rantoul, Franklin, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 295

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1974
    Event Place: Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1975
    Event Place: Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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