Husband: Jesse H. Pierce 1
Died: 1870 2
Buried: in Carroll Cemetery, Summers, Doddridge Co, WV 2
Father:
Mother:
Wife: Christena Wilson 1,3,4
Also known as: Christenia Wilson 5
Married: Aug-12-1841 in Lewis Co, (W)VA 5
Born: ca 1824 6
Census: 1870, 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
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Notes
F Child 1: Virginia L. Pierce Born: Oct-26-1842 in Randolph Co, (W)VA 2,7 Died: May-12-1906 2 Buried: in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 2 Husband: Granville Stinespring Nutter b. Mar-15-1845 d. Mar-30-1928 Married: Dec-13-1866 in Doddridge Co, WV 8,9
M Child 2: William T. Pierce Born: ca 1846 10 Died: May-15-1896 at Grove, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Buried: in Summers, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Wife: Rachel Jane Smith b. Mar-20-1847 d. Nov-14-1935
F Child 3: Margaret A. Pierce Born: ca 1847 in Preston Co, (W)VA 8 Died: Mar- -1879 in Doddridge Co, WV 12 Notes
M Child 4: George W. Pierce Born: 1848 in Preston Co, (W)VA 13,8 Died: 1922 13 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 14 Wife: Susanna Adams b. 1852 d. 1921 Married: Jun- 8-1868 in Doddridge Co, WV 15
M Child 5: Albert G. Pierce Born: ca 1849 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 16 Died: bef Jul 1872 (see note 1) Wife: Eleanor Thomas b. ca 1851 Also known as: Ellenor Thomas 16 Married: Sep- 2-1869 in Ritchie Co, WV 16
F Child 6: M. E. Pierce Born: ca 1851 10 Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
F Child 7: Sarah E. Pierce Born: ca 1855 6 Census: 1870, 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 8: Hughy James "Jim" Pierce Also known as: James Pierce 17,18,19,20 Born: May-29-1856 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 17,21 Died: Dec-13-1938 near Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 22,23,12 Buried: in South Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 24,17 Resided: at Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 20 Census: 1870, 1880, 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1893 in Preston Co, WV 25 Wife: Nancy Maria Gaston b. Jul-22-1856 d. Jul-20-1891 Also known as: Amariah 19 Married: Dec- 2-1883 in Doddridge Co, WV 26 Wife: Amanda Minerva Wilson b. Apr- 8-1867 d. Aug-15-1956 Married: Dec- 7-1893 in Preston Co, WV 27
M Child 9: S. M. Pierce Born: ca 1857 10 Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
M Child 10: Jesse Ervin Pierce Also known as: Ervin Pierce 20 Born: Oct-14-1860 in Summers, Doddridge Co, WV 17 Died: Oct- -1950 17 Resided: near Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 17,20 Census: 1930, 1940 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1870, 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 17 Wife: Martha Frances Clovis b. Mar-16-1863 d. Jun-25-1961 Married: Nov- 5-1882 in Doddridge Co, WV 28
M Child 11: Christopher Columbus Marion Pierce Also known as: Columbus Marion Pierce Born: Oct- 1-1862 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 29,30,2,17 Died: Apr-27-1938 at Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV 31,12,23 (see note 2) Buried: in Robinson Cemetery, PortoRico/MaxwellRidge Rd, near Market, Doddridge Co, WV 2,29,17 Resided: at Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV 29 Census: 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870, 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 29 Wife: Martha Aldora Robinson b. Apr- 8-1869 d. Jul-30-1903 Married: Sep- 9-1891 in Doddridge Co, WV 32,9,2 Wife: Laura Lizabelle Ford b. Mar-15-1876 d. Apr-15-1943 Also known as: Laura B. Ford 8,33 Married: Apr-22-1906 in Doddridge Co, WV 34
M Child 12: Jacob I. Pierce Also known as: Jake Pierce 20 Born: Oct- -1866 35 Resided: 1938 at Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1870, 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 3) Wife: Mary J. ___ b. Feb- -1865 Married: ca 1892 35
M Child 13: Benjamin Ellsworth Pierce Born: Sep- -1868 in Doddridge Co, WV 36,37 Resided: 1938 in Ohio 20 Census: 1870, 1880, 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Mary Rosanna Adams b. Apr-14-1875 Census name: M. Rosa 36 Married: May-11-1890 in Doddridge Co, WV 37
Sources: (1) Marriage record of son. (2) Headstone. (3) Marriage record of daughter. (4) Death record of son. (5) Lewis County Marriage Records, Weston, WV. (6) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (South West Twp). (7) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), But son John's death record states her birthplace as Preston County. (8) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (9) West Virginia Marriage Records, 1863-1900 (http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4484.htm) (10) 1860 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. (11) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (12) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (13) Headstone (year only) (14) Cemeteries of Tenmile District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV (1989, revised 1995) (15) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Participants identified as George W. Pierce, age 20, b. Preston Co, son of Jesse H. & Christena [sic] Pierce; and Susanah [sic] Adams, age 15, dau of William & Louisa Adams. Ceremony held Jun 8 1868. (16) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985) (17) Obituary. (18) Obituary of wife. (19) Obituary of son. (20) Obituary of brother. (21) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 2, p. 252. (22) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Hughly [sic] James Pierce, d. Dec 13 1938 at Oxford, age 82y 8m 14d, son of J. H. Pierce & Christena [sic] Wilson, burial at South Fork East Cem. Informant identified as Hettie Pierce, Oxford. It is noted that his obituary states that he "died at his home near Oxford, Ritchie County.", DR Bk 5, p. 133. (23) Obituary - At home. (24) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 5, p. 133. (25) Preston County Marriage Records, Kingwood, WV. (26) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, He is identified as Hughy J. Pierce, age 27 as of May 29 1883, b. Doddridge Co; and she as Nancy M. Gaston, age 27 as of Jul 22 1883, b. Doddridge Co. Ceremony conducted by Eli M. Gaston at "My Residence Doddridge Co West Va.", MR Bk 2, p. 252. (27) Preston County Marriage Records, Kingwood, WV, Identified as H. J. Pierce, 37, b. in (blank), res. Preston Co; and Amanda M. Wilson, 26, b. in (blank), res. Preston Co. Married Dec 7 1893 "at the brides parents.", MR p. 351. (28) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as jesse E. Pierce, 22, of Doddridge Co; and Martha Clovis, 21, b. Pleasants Co, res. Doddridge Co. Married Nov 5 1882. (29) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (30) Birth record of daughter. (31) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx). Identified as Christofer Columbus Pierce, farmer, resident of Long Run, b. Oct 1 1862 at Oxford, d. Apr 27 1938 at Long Run. Son of Jesse Pierce & Christine Wilson. Surviving wife: Laura Ford Cox. Burial at Robinson Cemetery. Informant: Nettie Squires, Industrial, WV. Basis for wife's name given as Cox is unknown. (32) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Columbus M. Pierce, 28, of Doddridge Co; and Martha A. Robinson, 22, of Doddridge Co. Married Sep 9 1891. (33) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (34) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Columbus M. Pierce, 43, of Doddridge Co; and Laura B. Ford, 30, of Doddridge Co. Married Apr 22 1906. (35) 1900 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union District). (36) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District) (37) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. Event Notes Note (1) Wife's marital status listed as widowed at time of her remarriage to Israel C. Williams on Jul 3 1872. Note (2) near Industrial Note (3) In 1880, a notation in the column for health or disability issues states "Semi Blind."