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William J Pearson 1845–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1845

Birth Location: Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 25 Sep 1901

Death Location: Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA

Father: William Pearson

Mother: Lourena Pearson

Spouse(s): Josie Pearson, Josephine Box

Children(s): Alice Pearson, George Pearson, Adelia Pearson, Maggie Pearson, Gertrude Pearson, Alice Pearson, John Pearson

In 1845, William J Pearson entered the world in Mississippi, United States, born to William Jack Pearson And Lourena Pearson. In 1850, William J Pearson resided in Western Division, Choctaw, Mississippi. William J Pearson married Josephine Box, Josie Pearson, and had children including Adelia L Pearson, Alice Victoria Pearson, George Washington Pearson, Gertrude Pearson, John Marshall Pearson, Maggie Pearson. William J Pearson passed away in 1901 in Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, William J Pearson entered the world in Mississippi, United States, born to William Jack Pearson And Lourena Pearson.
  • In 1850, William J Pearson resided in Western Division, Choctaw, Mississippi.
  • William J Pearson married Josephine Box, Josie Pearson, and had children including Adelia L Pearson, Alice Victoria Pearson, George Washington Pearson, Gertrude Pearson, John Marshall Pearson, Maggie Pearson.
  • William J Pearson passed away in 1901 in Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Pearson
1817–1883
Birth Location: Pickens, Alabama, United States
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Lourena Pearson
1822–1884
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Josie Pearson
1849–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Josephine Box
1848–1931
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Alice Pearson
1877–1967
Birth Location: , , Mississippi, USA
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George Pearson
1882–1933
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Adelia Pearson
1870–
Birth Location: Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
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Maggie Pearson
1872–1901
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Gertrude Pearson
1874–1939
Birth Location: French Camp, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
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Alice Pearson
1878–1967
Birth Location: Mississippi
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John Pearson
1868–1949
Birth Location: Bankston, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
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William Pearson's Ancestors

Self
William Pearson
1845–1901
Birth Place: Mississippi, United States
Parents
William Jack Pearson
1817–1883
Pickens, Alabama, United States
Lourena Pearson
1822–1884
Alabama
Grandparents
John (Jack) Pearson
1775–1834
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Elizabeth Prewitt
1778–1850
Dist, South Carolina, United States
Susan (F) Thompson
1796–1860
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Thompson
1774–1817
Elizabeth Pruitt
1778–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Thompson
1755–1794

William Pearson's Descendants

1.
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William (J) Pearson (14 Apr 1845–25 Sep 1901) m. Josie Pearson (abt 1849–) m. Josephine Box (1848–3 Sep 1931)
  1. 1. Alice (Victoria) Pearson 1877–1967
  2. 2. George (Washington) Pearson 1882–1933 m. Annie Pearson 1888–
    1. 1. Clifton Pearson 1909–
    2. 2. Percy Pearson 1911–
    3. 3. Edna Pearson 1913–
    4. 4. Ethel Pearson 1915–
    5. 5. George Pearson 1917–
    6. 6. Effie Pearson 1919–
  3. 3. Adelia (L) Pearson 1870–
  4. 4. Maggie Pearson 1872–1901
  5. 5. Gertrude Pearson 1874–1939 m. John (Hartwell Walton) Sr 1871–1952
    1. 1. Jessica (Gertrude) Walton 1899–1994
    2. 2. John (Hartwell Walton) Jr 1914–1998
    3. 3. Eunice (Berna) Walton 1902–1975
  6. 6. Alice (Victoria) Pearson 1878–1967 m. Johnie (W) Watson 1874–
    1. 1. Lottie Wilsford 1901–
    2. 2. Eva Norwood 1905–
  7. 7. John (Marshall) Pearson 1868–1949 m. Lena (Alice) Duncan 1875–1909 m. Anna (Washington) Steen 1886–1965
    1. 1. Ernest (R) Pearson 1906–1980 m. Ora Runnels 1911–2004 m. Myrtle (E.) Carpenter 1895–1967
      1. 1. Louise Pearson 1931–1997 m. Oliver (Ray) Lancaster 1930–2015
      2. 2. Dorothy Pearson 1936–2018 m. Lester (Floyd) Narbo 1927–2009
      3. 3. Edna (Earl) Lancaster 1917–1918
      4. 4. Jimmy (Dan) Lancaster 1932–1975
      5. 5. Willie (David Lancaster) Jr 1919–1991
      6. 6. Edward (Raleigh "Bud") Lancaster 1927–2004
      7. 7. Freda (Lancaster) (Melton) 1925–2003
      8. 8. Charles (Adrian) Lancaster 1922–1977
    2. 2. Ida (Bell) Pearson 1896– m. John (H) Walton 1871–1945
      1. 1. George (Henry) Walton 1917–1993
      2. 2. Ray (Adell) Walton 1919–2013
    3. 3. Harold Pearson 1920–1993
    4. 4. John (Marshall Pearson) Jr. 1902–1973
    5. 5. John (Harold) Pearson 1921–1993 m. Marjorie McClure 1922–1983
      1. 1. Robert (Thomas) Pearson 1942–
    6. 6. John (Marshall Pearson) Jr. 1902–
    7. 7. Billie Pearson 1917–1978 m. Genalee Rose 1927–2001
      1. 1. Betty Pearson 1949–2008
    8. 8. Mary (Alice) Pearson 1913–1956 m. Willie (Darden) Shows 1892–1970

William Pearson's Timeline

14 Records

1845
14 Apr 1845
Birth of William J Pearson in Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
1845
14 Apr 1845
Birth of William J Pearson in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1850
1850
Age 5
William J Pearson resided here in Western Division, Choctaw, Mississippi
Western Division, Choctaw, Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 5
William J Pearson resided here in Western Division, Choctaw, Mississippi
Western Division, Choctaw, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 15
William J Pearson resided here in Township 18, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
Township 18, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
1860
1860
Age 15
William J Pearson resided here in Township 18, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
Township 18, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 25
William J Pearson resided here in Township 18 Range 8, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
Township 18 Range 8, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 25
William J Pearson resided here in Township 18 Range 8, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
Township 18 Range 8, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 35
William J Pearson resided here in Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
William J Pearson resided here in Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 55
William J Pearson resided here in Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi
Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 55
William J Pearson resided here in Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
1901
25 Sep 1901
Age 56
Death of William J Pearson in Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
1901
25 Sep 1901
Age 56
Death of William J Pearson in Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
Choctaw, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1845
    Event Place: Choctaw, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1845
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Choctaw, Mississippi
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 18 Range 8, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: M593_725; Page: 326B; Image: 150; Family History Library Film: 552224
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: 828; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1240828
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 18, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: M653_579; Page: 304; Image: 310; Family History Library Film: 803579
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western Division, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: M432_370; Page: 30A; Image: 64
    [6] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western Division, Choctaw, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western Division, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: M432_370; Page: 30A; Image: 64

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western Division, Choctaw, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 18, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 18, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: M653_579; Page: 304; Image: 310; Family History Library Film: 803579

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 18, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 18 Range 8, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 18 Range 8, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 18 Range 8, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: M593_725; Page: 326B; Image: 150; Family History Library Film: 552224

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Choctaw, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Choctaw, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: 828; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1240828

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Choctaw, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1901
    Event Place: Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1901
    Event Place: Choctaw, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011
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