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William Peirce 1833–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 APR 1833

Birth Location: Brandywine Township, Chester County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 10 FEB 1908

Death Location: Call's Fort Cemetery, Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah, USA

Father: Robert Peirce

Mother: Hannah Harvey

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Heber Peirce, John Peirce, {Unnamed} Peirce, Rosanna Peirce, Rosetta Peirce

In 1833, William Peirce entered the world in Brandywine Township, Chester County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, USA, born to Robert Peirce And Hannah Harvey. In 1850, William Peirce was recorded in the census in Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake County, Stat. In 1880, William Peirce was recorded in the census in Box Elder County, Utah Territory, USA. William Peirce married Jerusha Smith, Mary Electa Walker, and had children including Edith Irene Peirce, Eli Thomas Peirce, Hannah Evaline Peirce, Heber Chase Kimball Peirce, Hyrum Robert Peirce, John Henry Peirce, Lucinda Peirce, Margaret Jerusha Peirce, Martha Lovina Peirce, Rosanna Peirce, Rosetta Peirce, Sarah Peirce, Unnamed Peirce, William Harvey Peirce. William Peirce passed away in 1908 in Call's Fort Cemetery, Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1833, William Peirce entered the world in Brandywine Township, Chester County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, USA, born to Robert Peirce And Hannah Harvey.
  • In 1850, William Peirce was recorded in the census in Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake County, Stat.
  • In 1880, William Peirce was recorded in the census in Box Elder County, Utah Territory, USA.
  • William Peirce married Jerusha Smith, Mary Electa Walker, and had children including Edith Irene Peirce, Eli Thomas Peirce, Hannah Evaline Peirce, Heber Chase Kimball Peirce, Hyrum Robert Peirce, John Henry Peirce, Lucinda Peirce, Margaret Jerusha Peirce, Martha Lovina Peirce, Rosanna Peirce, Rosetta Peirce, Sarah Peirce, Unnamed Peirce, William Harvey Peirce.
  • William Peirce passed away in 1908 in Call's Fort Cemetery, Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah, USA.

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William Peirce's Ancestors

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William Peirce
1833–1908
Birth Place: Brandywine Township, Chester County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Robert Peirce
1797–1884
Chester Township, Delaware County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah Harvey
1802–1872
Birmingham, Chester County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Peirce's Descendants

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William Peirce (2 APR 1833–10 FEB 1908)
  1. 1. Heber (Chase Kimball) Peirce 1870–1941
  2. 2. John (Henry) Peirce 1868–1942
  3. 3. {Unnamed} Peirce 1864–1864
  4. 4. Rosanna Peirce 1865–1922
  5. 5. Rosetta Peirce 1865–1865

William Peirce's Timeline

6 Records

1833
2 APR 1833
Birth of William Peirce in Brandywine Township, Chester County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, USA
Brandywine Township, Chester County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 17
William Peirce appeared in census in Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake County, State of Deseret, USA
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake County, State of Deseret, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
William Peirce appeared in census in Box Elder County, Utah Territory, USA
Box Elder County, Utah Territory, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
William Peirce appeared in census in Box Elder County, Utah, USA
Box Elder County, Utah, USA
1908
7 FEB 1908
Age 75
Death of William Peirce in Harper Township, Box Elder County, Utah, USA
Harper Township, Box Elder County, Utah, USA
1908
10 FEB 1908
Age 75
Burial of William Peirce in Call's Fort Cemetery, Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah, USA
Call's Fort Cemetery, Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 APR 1833
    Event Place: Brandywine Township, Chester County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake County, State of Deseret, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Box Elder County, Utah Territory, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Box Elder County, Utah, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 FEB 1908
    Event Place: Harper Township, Box Elder County, Utah, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 FEB 1908
    Event Place: Call's Fort Cemetery, Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah, USA

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