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William Pierce 1789 – 1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1789

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 July 1853

Death Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Pierce

Mother: Nancy McQuin

Spouse(s): Mary Bedford

Children(s): William Pierce, John Pierce

William Pierce was born in Virginia, USA in 1789, to John Pierce and Nancy Anna McQuin. Later in life, William Pierce married Mary Ann Bedford; among their children were William Henry Pierce and John Bedford Pierce. William Pierce died in Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA, 1853.

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Parents

John Pierce
1753 – 1819
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Nancy McQuin
1756 – 1856
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bedford
1812 – 1879
Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

William Pierce
1842 – 1927
Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
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John Pierce
1844 – 1926
Birth Location: Bourbon Co., KY
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1789
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: M432_192; Page: 273B; Image: 323

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1820
    Event Place: North Middletown, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Bourbon, Kentucky; Page: 102; NARA Roll: M33_18; Image: 62

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1840
    Event Place: Northern District, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Northern District, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: 104; Page: 301; Image: 616; Family History Library Film: 0007823

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Bourbon, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: M432_192; Page: 273B; Image: 323

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bourbon
    Record Source: Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 10 July 1853
    Event Place: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953

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