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William Wesley Pearson 1849–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1849

Birth Location: Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Pt Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA

Father: David Pearson

Mother: Harriet Elliot

Spouse(s): Phebe Cochran

Children(s): Willie Pierson, Granville Pierson, Sarah Pearson, Ida Pearson, Lillie Pearson, Willie Pearson, Charlie Pearson, William Pearson, Alishee Pearson, Samuel Pearson, Burley Pearson

In 1849, William Wesley Pearson entered the world in Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA, born to David Freeman Pearson And Harriet S Elliot. In 1880, William Wesley Pearson resided in Union, Putnam, West Virginia, United States. William Wesley Pearson married Phebe Ann Cochran, and had children including Alishee Elisha Harson Pearson, Burley Hollis Pearson, Charlie Pearson, Granville Thomas Pearson Changed To Pierson, Ida L Pearson, Lillie May Pearson, Samuel Wesley Pearson, Sarah Jane Pearson, William Andrew Pearson, Willie Pearson, Willie Pierson. William Wesley Pearson passed away in 1920 in Pt Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, William Wesley Pearson entered the world in Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA, born to David Freeman Pearson And Harriet S Elliot.
  • In 1880, William Wesley Pearson resided in Union, Putnam, West Virginia, United States.
  • William Wesley Pearson married Phebe Ann Cochran, and had children including Alishee Elisha Harson Pearson, Burley Hollis Pearson, Charlie Pearson, Granville Thomas Pearson Changed To Pierson, Ida L Pearson, Lillie May Pearson, Samuel Wesley Pearson, Sarah Jane Pearson, William Andrew Pearson, Willie Pearson, Willie Pierson.
  • William Wesley Pearson passed away in 1920 in Pt Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Pearson's Ancestors

Self
William Pearson
1849–1920
Birth Place: Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
Parents
David Freeman Pearson
1818–1893
Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States
Harriet (S) Elliot
1823–1900
Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Pearson's Descendants

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William (Wesley) Pearson (Feb 1849–1920) m. Phebe (Ann) Cochran (1850–1 Feb 1933)
  1. 1. Willie Pierson 1876–1955
  2. 2. Granville (Thomas Pearson changed to) Pierson 1885–1968 m. Nancy (E) Elliott 1889–1907 m. Ethel Cline 1892–1984
    1. 1. Annalla Pierson 1925–
    2. 2. Sylvia (Mae Pierson) Bush 1919–2000 m. Lee (Roy) Bush 1912–1984
      1. 1. Ruth (Ann) Pierson 1940–2009
    3. 3. Ruth (Jane Pierson Pittman) Taylor 1921–2004 m. Jesse (Warden) Pittman 1916–1972
      1. 1. Carson (Warden) Pittman 1943–1943
      2. 2. Daniel (Eugene) Pittman 1939–1939
    4. 4. Mary (Avalee Pierson) Morton 1924–2012
    5. 5. Goldie (Unis \ Golda) Pierson 1912–1918
    6. 6. Florence (Marie) Pierson 1918–2016 m. Dennis Toler 1907–1983
      1. 1. Patricia (Jean) Toler 1946–2012
    7. 7. Lee (Hurston) Pierson 1913–1976 m. Esta (Mae) Skiles 1921–1998 m. Cecil (Virgina) Moore 1914–1952
      1. 1. Arthur (Thomas) Pierson 1946–2020
      2. 2. Linda (Marie) Pierson 1938–1977
    8. 8. Garnett (Ann) Pierson-CALLEY 1915–2005
    9. 9. Samual (Ray) Pierson 1925–1930
    10. 10. Louie (Edward) Pierson 1927–2012
    11. 11. Charles (Victor) Pierson 1930–2018 m. Emma (Jean) Bowles 1932–2016
    12. 12. Lavada Pierson 1932–1945
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Pearson 1869–1951
  4. 4. Ida (L) Pearson 1874–1912 m. George (W) Tribble 1869–1954
    1. 1. Lora (V) Hillman 1894–
    2. 2. Lula Tribble 1894–
    3. 3. Droda Tribble 1896–
    4. 4. Adelia Tribble 1898–
    5. 5. Wallace Tribble 1900–
    6. 6. Rubie (A) Tribble 1901–
    7. 7. Ethel (Marie) Tribble 1906–1953
    8. 8. Dolly Tribble 1907–
    9. 9. Tina (Tiny) Tribble 1910–
  5. 5. Lillie (May) Pearson 1875–1977 m. Jessie (James) Strait 1876–
    1. 1. Alvie (Oscar) Strait 1898–1988
  6. 6. Willie Pearson 1876–
  7. 7. Charlie Pearson 1879–1955 m. Addie (Mae) Pearson 1881–1931
    1. 1. Osie Pearson 1900–
    2. 2. Wesley Pearson 1902–1979
    3. 3. Effie Pearson 1903–
    4. 4. Granville (Thomas) Pearson 1905–1949
    5. 5. Mary Pearson 1909–
  8. 8. William (Andrew) Pearson 1884– m. Nora Pearson 1888–
    1. 1. Jesse Pearson 1906–
    2. 2. Arville Pearson 1907–
  9. 9. Alishee ((Elisha) Harson) Pearson 1887–
  10. 10. Samuel (Wesley) Pearson 1892–1964 m. Manies Pearson 1897–
  11. 11. Burley (Hollis) Pearson 1896–1974

William Pearson's Timeline

5 Records

1847
Feb 1847
Birth of William Wesley Pearson in Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
1849
Feb 1849
Birth of William Wesley Pearson in Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
William Wesley Pearson resided here in Union, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
Union, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 51
William Wesley Pearson resided here in Union district (north side), Mason, West Virginia
Union district (north side), Mason, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 71
Death of William Wesley Pearson in Pt Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA
Pt Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1847
    Event Place: Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 117A; Enumeration District: 114; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Mason, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1765; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 62; FHL microfilm: 1241765.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1849
    Event Place: Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 117A; Enumeration District: 114; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union district (north side), Mason, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Mason, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1765; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 62; FHL microfilm: 1241765.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pt Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA

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