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William Lee Pierce 1888 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 April 1888

Birth Location: Monroe County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 26 October 1939

Death Location: Chappel, Howell Co., Missouri

Father: John Pierce

Mother: Matilda Willis

Spouse(s): Sarah Conner

Children(s): Howard Pierce, Arthur Pierce, Beulah Pierce

The story of William Lee Pierce began in 1888 in Monroe County, Missouri, USA. In 1910, William Lee Pierce resided in Moore, Oregon, Missouri, USA. William Lee Pierce married Sarah Ellen Conner, and had children including Howard Otto Pierce, Arthur William Pierce, Beulah Augusta Pierce. William Lee Pierce passed away in 1939 in Chappel, Howell Co., Missouri.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lee Pierce began in 1888 in Monroe County, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, William Lee Pierce resided in Moore, Oregon, Missouri, USA.
  • William Lee Pierce married Sarah Ellen Conner, and had children including Howard Otto Pierce, Arthur William Pierce, Beulah Augusta Pierce.
  • William Lee Pierce passed away in 1939 in Chappel, Howell Co., Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Pierce
1844 – 1926
Birth Location: Bourbon Co., KY
JP
Matilda Willis
1843 – 1890
Birth Location: Missouri
MW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Conner
1884 – 1913
Birth Location: Howell County, Missouri, USA
SC

Children(s)

Howard Pierce
1906 – 1972
Birth Location: Arroll, Texas, Missouri, USA
HP
Arthur Pierce
1909 – 1964
Birth Location: Arroll, Texas, Missouri, USA
AP
Beulah Pierce
1911 – 2000
Birth Location: Arroll, Texas, Missouri, USA
BP

William Pierce's Ancestors

Self
William Pierce
1888 – 1939
Birth Place: Monroe County, Missouri, USA
Parents
John Bedford Pierce
1844 – 1926
Bourbon Co., KY
Matilda Willis
1843 – 1890
Missouri
Grandparents
William Pierce
1789 – 1853
Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Bedford
1812 – 1879
Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Pierce
1753 – 1819
Nancy McQuin
1756 – 1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierce
1728 –
John McQueen
1734 – 1803
Betsy

William Pierce's Descendants

1.
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William (Lee) Pierce (6 April 1888 – 26 October 1939) m. Sarah (Ellen) Conner (22 July 1884 – 28 March 1913)
  1. 1. Howard (Otto) Pierce (30 September 1906 – 2 June 1972)
  2. 2. Arthur (William) Pierce (27 February 1909 – 7 July 1964) m. Flossie (Dora Ellen) Toll (7 February 1907 – 30 January 1979)
    1. 1. Beryl (Eugene) Pierce (15 Apr 1927 – 9 Feb 1997) m. Janis Henson
    2. 2. Wayne (Lee) Pierce (27 Dec 1928 – 15 July 2004) m. Phyllis (Amelia) Grifhorst (13 September 1929 – 3 April 2015)
      1. 1. Janis Pierce m. Priest
    3. 3. Arthur (Melvin) Pierce (11 Dec 1930 – ) m. Antonia (Mary) Gonzales (13 Jun 1933 – 16 Jan 2005)
      1. 1. Denise Pierce (1953 – )
      2. 2. William (Joseph) Pierce (20 Nov 1971 – 20 July 2009)
      3. 3. Mark Pierce
    4. 4. Dale (Leon) Pierce (11 Aug 1932 – 18 Mar 1976) m. Norma (Lee) Harris (19 Jul 1933 – 3 Feb 2006) m. Mary
      1. 1. Tracie (Ellen Marie) Pierce (27 Dec 1956 – 25 Feb 2025) m. Wayne (Carl) Clarke (2 Aug 1954 – )
        1. 1. Tina (Joeen) Clarke (4 Jul 1976 – )
      2. 2. Judi (Lei) Pierce (4 Dec 1957 – ) m. Wesley (Daniel) Cook (20 Jun 1966 – )
        1. 1. Alexandria (Elizabeth) Cook (5 Nov 1990 – )
        2. 2. Jesse (Gonzales) Pierce (6 April 1979 – ) m. Krista (Joy) Amsden (16 May 1986 – )
      3. 3. Tori (Laree) Pierce (20 Sep 1959 – ) m. Jimmie (Lee) Carr (4 Apr 1954 – )
        1. 1. Brittinae (Laree) Carr (22 Jan 1990 – )
    5. 5. Clyde Pierce (abt 1935 – )
    6. 6. Lorene Pierce (abt 1937 – )
    7. 7. Elsie (Faye Pauline) Pierce (23 Mar 1939 – 25 Mar 2005) m. John (R) Chandler (abt 1936 – )
      1. 1. John (R) Chandler (11 Aug 1959 – ) m. Theresa (L) Fetters (30 May 1961 – )
        1. 1. Kirstin Bigler (1989 – )
    8. 8. Frank Pierce (abt 1942 – )
    9. 9. Dwight Pierce (abt 1945 – )
    10. 10. Cora (Ellen) Pierce (abt 1946 – )
  3. 3. Beulah (Augusta) Pierce (27 August 1911 – 2000)

William Pierce's Timeline

4 Records

1888
6 April 1888
Birth of William Lee Pierce in Monroe County, Missouri, USA
Monroe County, Missouri, USA
1905
25 Dec 1905
Age 17
William Lee Pierce was married in Howell, Missouri, USA
Howell, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
William Lee Pierce resided here in Moore, Oregon, Missouri, USA
Moore, Oregon, Missouri, USA
1939
26 October 1939
Age 51
Death of William Lee Pierce in Chappel, Howell Co., Missouri
Chappel, Howell Co., Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 April 1888
    Event Place: Monroe County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Howell; Roll: 1683219
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Moore, Oregon, Missouri; Roll: T624_804; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374817
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1905
    Event Place: Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Moore, Oregon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Moore, Oregon, Missouri; Roll: T624_804; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374817

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Howell, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Howell; Roll: 1683219

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1939
    Event Place: Chappel, Howell Co., Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Missouri, Death Certificates, 1910-1962
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chapel (Howell County), Howell County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012
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