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Willis Lanway Pierce 1914–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1914

Birth Location: Oregon

Death Date: 22 Feb 2001

Death Location: Redmond, Deschutes, Oregon

Father: Amos Pierce

Mother: Olive Lanway

Spouse(s): Fern White

Children(s): James Pierce

In 1914, Willis Lanway Pierce entered the world in Oregon, born to Amos Alfred Pierce And Olive Rose Lanway. In 1920, Willis Lanway Pierce resided in Olalla, Douglas, Oregon. In 1930, Willis Lanway Pierce resided in Reed, Deschutes, Oregon. Willis Lanway Pierce married Fern May White, and had children including James Pierce, John Pierce, Judy C Pierce, Merri Kay Pierce. Willis Lanway Pierce passed away in 2001 in Redmond, Deschutes, Oregon.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Willis Lanway Pierce entered the world in Oregon, born to Amos Alfred Pierce And Olive Rose Lanway.
  • In 1920, Willis Lanway Pierce resided in Olalla, Douglas, Oregon.
  • In 1930, Willis Lanway Pierce resided in Reed, Deschutes, Oregon.
  • Willis Lanway Pierce married Fern May White, and had children including James Pierce, John Pierce, Judy C Pierce, Merri Kay Pierce.
  • Willis Lanway Pierce passed away in 2001 in Redmond, Deschutes, Oregon.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Pierce
1882–1972
Birth Location: Idaho
AP
Olive Lanway
1889–1969
Birth Location: Washington, Idaho
OL

Spouses(s)

Fern White
1921–2000
Birth Location: Center, Decatur, Iowa
FW

Children(s)

James Pierce
1944–1993
Birth Location: Oregon
JP

Willis Pierce's Ancestors

Self
Willis Pierce
1914–2001
Birth Place: Oregon
Parents
Amos Alfred Pierce
1882–1972
Idaho
Olive (Rose) Lanway
1889–1969
Washington, Idaho
Grandparents
George (P) Wykoff
1860–
Illinois
Ella (V) Wykoff
1861–
Nebraska
Francis (A.) Lanway
1852–1905
Waddington, St Lawrence, New York
Martha (Ellen) Wickoff
1861–
Bell Plain, Marshall, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Louis Lanway
1806–1859
Mary Pau,Pau
1815–1898
Elisha Wyckoff
1821–
Martha Hull
1832–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Plush
1790–
John Wikoff
1795–1883
Catharina Shepherd
1798–1858

Willis Pierce's Descendants

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Willis (Lanway) Pierce (13 Jan 1914–22 Feb 2001) m. Fern (May) White (27 Oct 1921–25 Jun 2000)
  1. 1. James Pierce 1944–1993

Willis Pierce's Timeline

8 Records

1914
13 Jan 1914
Birth of Willis Lanway Pierce in Oregon
Oregon
1920
1920
Age 6
Willis Lanway Pierce resided here in Olalla, Douglas, Oregon
Olalla, Douglas, Oregon
1930
1930
Age 16
Willis Lanway Pierce resided here in Reed, Deschutes, Oregon
Reed, Deschutes, Oregon
1946
1946
Age 32
Willis Lanway Pierce resided here in Bend, Oregon
Bend, Oregon
1950
1950
Age 36
Willis Lanway Pierce resided here in Pine Forest, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
Pine Forest, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
1952
31 Dec 1952
Age 38
Willis Lanway Pierce resided here in Bend, Oregon, USA
Bend, Oregon, USA
1993
1993
Age 79
Willis Lanway Pierce resided here in 763 NW Canyon Dr, Redmond, OR, 97756-1540
763 NW Canyon Dr, Redmond, OR, 97756-1540
2001
22 Feb 2001
Age 87
Death of Willis Lanway Pierce in Redmond, Deschutes, Oregon
Redmond, Deschutes, Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1914
    Event Place: Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 543-05-5142; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Olalla, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: T625_1494; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 156; Image: 360.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Reed, Deschutes, Oregon; Roll: 1942; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 951.0; FHL microfilm: 2341676.
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pine Forest, Deschut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Olalla, Douglas, Oregon
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Olalla, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: T625_1494; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 156; Image: 360.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Reed, Deschutes, Oregon
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Reed, Deschutes, Oregon; Roll: 1942; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 951.0; FHL microfilm: 2341676.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Bend, Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pine Forest, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pine Forest, Deschut

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1952
    Event Place: Bend, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Bend Bulletin; Publication Date: 31 Dec 1952; Publication Place: Bend, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: 763 NW Canyon Dr, Redmond, OR, 97756-1540
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 2001
    Event Place: Redmond, Deschutes, Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 543-05-5142; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
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