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William Lee Pearson 1864–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1864

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 19 August 1942

Death Location: Selica, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Roderick Pierson

Mother: Rebecca Pierson

Spouse(s): Alice Nelson

Children(s): Henry Pierson, Ellen Stamey

William Lee Pearson was born in 1864 in North Carolina, the child of Roderick Evan Pierson And Rebecca Norton Pierson. In 1870, William Lee Pearson resided in Cashiers Valley, Jackson, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, William Lee Pearson resided in Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA. William Lee Pearson married Alice Elizabeth Nelson, and had children including Ellen Stamey, Henry Lee Pierson. William Lee Pearson passed away in 1942 in Selica, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Lee Pearson was born in 1864 in North Carolina, the child of Roderick Evan Pierson And Rebecca Norton Pierson.
  • In 1870, William Lee Pearson resided in Cashiers Valley, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, William Lee Pearson resided in Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Lee Pearson married Alice Elizabeth Nelson, and had children including Ellen Stamey, Henry Lee Pierson.
  • William Lee Pearson passed away in 1942 in Selica, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Pearson's Ancestors

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William Pearson
1864–1942
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Roderick Evan Pierson
1830–1858
Jackson Co., N.C., North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Norton) Pierson
1832–1909
Macon, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Moses Pierson
1796–1870
South Carolina
Elizabeth (“Betsy”) Pierson
1800–
South Carolina
Rodric Norton
1808–1866
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Dreusilla Norton
1815–1902
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Barak Norton
1777–1869
Mary NICHOLSON
1788–1883
Walter Burrell
1775–1839
Phoebe Pruitt
1776–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Norton
1740–1821
Jemima Pickerel
1742–1829
William NICHOLSON
1765–1820
Martha Richardson
1763–1846
Walter Burrell
1742–1810
Mary Burrell
1750–1790
Michael Pruitt
1735–1813
Elizabeth Bright
1740–1800

William Pearson's Descendants

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William (Lee) Pearson (abt 1864–19 August 1942) m. Alice (Elizabeth) Nelson (16 April 1887–26 July 1971)
  1. 1. Henry (Lee) Pierson 1913–1970
  2. 2. Ellen Stamey 1915–2003

William Pearson's Timeline

5 Records

1864
abt 1864
Birth of William Lee Pearson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 6
William Lee Pearson resided here in Cashiers Valley, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Cashiers Valley, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
William Lee Pearson resided here in Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
William Lee Pearson resided here in Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1942
19 August 1942
Age 78
Death of William Lee Pearson in Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1864
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Page: 318B; Enumeration District: 111
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cashiers Valley, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Page: 318B; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trans, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 August 1942
    Event Place: Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Selica, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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