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Early Pearces
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Hannah Pearce was born in 1621 at Flatbush,Long Island,New York. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hannah Pearce.
Sarah (Pearce) Stark was born on April 16, 1755 at Johnston, Providence, RI, USA, and died at age 43 years old on July 13, 1798 at Danbury, Fairfield, CT, USA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah (Pearce) Stark.
Elizabeth Pearce was born in 1780. She was married to Thomas Meats, and had children Thomas Meats, Elizabeth Meats, Mary Meats, Sarah Meats, Martha Meats, and Susanna Meats. Elizabeth Pearce died at age 66 years old in 1846. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Pearce.
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Emma PEARCE
I have an old studio photograph identified as Emma PEARCE which was taken at the Morton Studio in Providence, RI. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1870’s or 1880’s with Emma appearing to be in her teens at the time the photograph was taken. I am hoping to get the photograph to Emma’s family and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family or know someone who might be.
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Pearce, Parratt, Virginia.
Elsie Ruth Pearce Parratt 1916-2013
Lady in left is “Aunt Mollie. (Grandma beall’s cook on the Virginia Farm in Loudon County.” Photo taken around 1918-1920 I am guessing.
Lady in left is “Aunt Mollie. (Grandma beall’s cook on the Virginia Farm in Loudon County.” Photo taken around 1918-1920 I am guessing.
Alta Fay (Riddles) Stone Pearce
A photo of Alta Fay (Riddles) Pearce with my daddy, Billy Stone
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T. C. Pearce
I’ve “rescued” an old photograph of T. C. PEARCE which was taken at the Henshel Studio in Chicago, IL The photograph is dated 26 Jan 1901 with Mr. PEARCE likely in his 50’s at the time the photograph was taken. I’m hoping to locate someone from his family so that this wonderful old photograph can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
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People in photo include: T. C. Pearce
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Phillip Robert Norman Pearce
A photo of the service and casualty form for Phillip Robert Norman Pearce, part 3
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Phillip Robert Norman Pearce
A photo of the service and casualty form for Phillip Robert Norman Pearce, part two
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Phillip Robert Norman Pearce
A photo of the service and casualty form of Phillip Robert Norman Pearce
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Phillip Robert Norman Pearce
A photo of photos and medals - a memorial to Phillip Robert Norman Pearce
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Grooms or Pearce women, Georgia?
Unknown photo. Probably of Grooms/Pearce Family of Stockton, Georgia. New Years Day 1916.
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Grooms or Pearce children, 1916?
Do you know who this is? We think it may have been taken at Stockton, Ga right outside of Valdosta, Ga
Mary Jean Ward Sylvestre Family Bible
Family Bible with Documentation written by my Mother, Mary Jean (Ward) Sylvestre: Family bible entry's that I used to find most of my relatives.
People in photo include: Charles M. Ward, Mary Nell (Hicks) Ward, Robert H. Ward, Jackie (Pearce) Ward, Barbara R. (Ward) Dixon, and Howard Dixon
People in photo include: Charles M. Ward, Mary Nell (Hicks) Ward, Robert H. Ward, Jackie (Pearce) Ward, Barbara R. (Ward) Dixon, and Howard Dixon
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Edna May (Evans) Pearce of Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia was born on January 12, 1912 in Scarsdale, Golden Plains Shire County to Edgar John Evans and Ethel May (Judd) Evans. She had siblings Hilda Evans, Margaret Evans, Benjamin John Evans, and Frances Louisa Evans. She married Reg Raymond Pearce, and had a child Edna May Pearce. Edna Pearce died at age 63 years old on May 13, 1975 in Geelong, Greater Geelong City County.
Susannah (Pearce) White of Malmsbury, VIC Australia was born on August 29, 1845 at Isle of Portland in Dorset County, England United Kingdom. She was married to John White, and had children Bartholomew White, John White, Edward Pearce White, William John White, Fanny Lizette White, and Elizabeth Kezia White. Susannah White died at age 73 years old on February 23, 1919 in Malmsbury, VIC Australia.
Mary Ellen (King) Pearce of Coleraine, Southern Grampians Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1886 in Merino, Glenelg Shire County to Mary Jane (Jones) King and Walter Benstead King. She had siblings Elizabeth Ann (King) Goodes, Martha Jane (King) Goodes, and Herbert Walter King. Mary Pearce died at age 93 years old on November 24, 1980 in Coleraine, Southern Grampians Shire County.
William Walton Pearce of Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia was born in 1866 in Cressy, and died at age 63 years old on August 5, 1930 in Ballarat.
Allan Pearce of Cressy, VIC Australia was born in 1868 in Cressy to James Lilley Pearce and Mary Cantwell Pearce. He had siblings John Edwin Pearce, Louisa Pearce Richards, Frances Mary Pearce, James William Pearce, Elizabeth (Pierce) Simpkin, Rebecca Ruby Pearce, Percy Pearce, Alfred Lilley Pierce, William Walton Pearce, and Henry Allan Pearce. Allan Pearce died at age 1 year old in 1869 in Cressy.
James William Pearce of Colac, Colac Otway Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1856 in Cressy to James Lilley Pearce and Mary Cantwell Pearce. James Pearce had siblings John Edwin Pearce, Louisa Pearce Richards, Frances Mary Pearce, Elizabeth (Pierce) Simpkin, Rebecca Ruby Pearce, Percy Pearce, Allan Pearce, Alfred Lilley Pierce, William Walton Pearce, and Henry Allan Pearce. He married Ann Elizabeth (Barnard) Pierce in 1888. They had children Ethel May Pierce, Daisy Evelyn Pierce, Olive Barnard Pierce, Pansy Pearl Pierce, and Annie Barnard Pierce. He married Stella Elizabeth Robe in 1927. James Pearce died at age 70 years old on September 15, 1927 in Colac.
Percy Pearce of Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia was born on December 27, 1864 in Cressy, and died at age 89 years old in 1953 in Ballarat.
Rebecca Ruby (Pearce) Fraser of Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia was born in 1862 in Cressy, and died at age 75 years old on August 31, 1938 in Geelong.
Elizabeth Pierce (Pearce) Simpkin of Colac, Colac Otway Shire County, VIC Australia was born on November 20, 1860 in Warrnambool to James Lilley Pearce and Mary Cantwell Pearce. She had siblings John Edwin Pearce, Louisa Pearce Richards, Frances Mary Pearce, James William Pearce, Rebecca Ruby Pearce, Percy Pearce, Allan Pearce, Alfred Lilley Pierce, William Walton Pearce, and Henry Allan Pearce. She married Joseph Simpkin in 1879, and had children Elizabeth Lilly Simpkin, Joseph Percy Simpkin, Ruby Simpkin, George Simpkin, and Wilfred Joseph Simpkin. Elizabeth Simpkin died at age 82 years old on September 17, 1943 in Colac.
Frances Mary Pearce of Newtown, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia was born in 1851 in Tower Hill, Moyne Shire County, and died at age 1 year old in 1853 in Newtown, Greater Geelong City County.
John Edwin Pearce of East Melbourne, City of Melbourne County, VIC Australia was born on November 15, 1848 in Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, and died at age 60 years old on May 23, 1909 in East Melbourne, City of Melbourne County.
Louisa (Pearce) Richards of Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia was born on April 20, 1849 in Port Fairy, Moyne Shire County to James Lilley Pearce and Mary Cantwell Pearce. She had siblings John Edwin Pearce, Frances Mary Pearce, James William Pearce, Elizabeth (Pierce) Simpkin, Rebecca Ruby Pearce, Percy Pearce, Allan Pearce, Alfred Lilley Pierce, William Walton Pearce, and Henry Allan Pearce. She married William Frederick Richards, and had children Frederick Richards, William James Richards, John Wesley Richards, Walter Henry Richards, Lilly Matilda Richards, Francis Graham Richards, Percy Charles Richards, Mabel Louisa (Richards) Spalding, Albert Leslie Richards, and Everett Ernest Richards. Louisa Richards died at age 90 years old on February 3, 1940 in Geelong, Greater Geelong City County.
Mary (Cantwell) Pearce of Plains, Christ Church Geelong Parish County Australia was born in 1828 in Limerick County, LK Ireland, and died at age 78 years old on September 7, 1907 in Beeac, Colac Otway Shire County, VIC Australia.
James Lilley Pearce of Ondit, Colac Otway Shire County, VIC Australia was born on October 26, 1821 in Hobart, TAS. He was married to Mary Cantwell Pearce in 1892, and had children John Edwin Pearce, Louisa Pearce Richards, Frances Mary Pearce, James William Pearce, Alfred Lilley Pierce, Elizabeth (Pierce) Simpkin, Rebecca Ruby Pearce, Percy Pearce, William Walton Pearce, Henry Allan Pearce, and Allan Pearce. James Pearce died at age 69 years old on September 29, 1891 in Ondit, VIC.
Henry Allan Pearce of Melbourne, VIC Australia was born on June 1, 1867 in Cressy to James Lilley Pearce and Mary Cantwell Pearce. He had siblings John Edwin Pearce, Louisa Pearce Richards, Frances Mary Pearce, James William Pearce, Elizabeth (Pierce) Simpkin, Rebecca Ruby Pearce, Percy Pearce, Allan Pearce, Alfred Lilley Pierce, and William Walton Pearce. He married Sarah Turner Preston Pierce in 1891, and had children Arthur James Pierce, Francis Henry Pierce, and Harry Pierce. Henry Pearce died at age 67 years old on November 23, 1934 in Melbourne.
Jesse Edward Pearce of Sunbury, City of Hume County, VIC Australia was born circa 1923 in Dunolly, and died at age 48 years old on May 5, 1972 in Sunbury.
James Thomas Pearce of Waanyarra, Loddon Shire County, VIC Australia was born on June 7, 1892 in Tarnagulla to Jesse Pearce and Matilda Louisa Cogswell. He had siblings Lilly Maud Pearce, John Roberts Pearce, Myrtle Ann Pearce, Hazel Merle Pearce, George Henry Pearce, Herbert Charles Pearce, and Leslie Roy Pearce. He married Mary Eve "Pink" Morton in 1919, and had children Edna Mavis Pearce and Jesse Edward Pearce. James Pearce died at age 61 years old on August 5, 1953 in Waanyarra.
Edna Mavis (Pearce) Evans of Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC Australia was born on March 4, 1920 in Dunolly to Mary Eve "Pink" Morton and James Thomas Pearce. She had a brother Jesse Edward Pearce. Edna Evans married Harry Leonard Evans in 1942, and died at age 92 years old on August 23, 2012 in Bendigo.
Leslie Roy Pearce of Donald, Buloke Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1904 in Tarnagulla, Loddon Shire County, and died at age 66 years old in 1970 in Donald, Buloke Shire County.
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Helen Mae PEARCE was born 14 Mar 1901 in Grinnell, IA to parents George Grant PEARCE (1866-1946) and Catharine “Kittie” Rhoda MAXWELL (1870-1928). Helen was one of 9 children born to this couple including Herbert Wilson; Virtus William Herbert; Allen M.; Alyce M.; Helen Mae; George Grant; Wendall George; Leonard or Leward or Lenard M.; and Harold Grant PEARCE, all born between 1897 and 1911.
Helen married Clarence Virgil BELL (1905-1993) on 8 Sept 1926 in Nashua, IA and they had 5 children including Gerald Eugene; Donald Clarence; Howard; Loren; and Larry Gene BELL, all born between 1928 and 1937.
Helen died 29 Aug 1990 in Grinnell or Anamosa, IA and she is buried in the Sheridan Cemetery in Poweshiek Co., IA.
Sarah Elizabeth (Wingrave) Pearce of Rutherglen, Indigo Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1856 in Collingwood, City of Yarra County to George Burton Wingrave and Caroline Agnes Moss Wingrave. She had siblings Henry Charles Wingrave, Maria Agnes (Wingrave) Audley, William George Wingrave, and George Hubert Wingrave. She married John Pearce in 1882, and had children Phillippa Pearce, Caroline Agnes (Pearce) Baker, Joseph Pearce, Emma Elizabeth Pearce, Ruby Alice Pearce, Mayflower Pearce, George Richard Pearce, and John William Pearce. Sarah Pearce died at age 57 years old on December 17, 1914 in Springhurst, Victoria, and was buried at Springhurst Cemetery in Springhurst, Wangaratta Rural City County, VIC.
John Pearce of Rutherglen, Indigo Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1859 in Melbourne, and died at age 79 years old on July 17, 1939 in Rutherglen.
Mayflower (Pearce) Martin of Pymble, Ku-ring-gai Council County, NSW Australia was born in 1895 in Springhurst, Wangaratta Rural City County, VIC to Sarah Elizabeth (Wingrave) Pearce and John Pearce. She had siblings Phillippa Pearce, Emma Elizabeth Pearce, Ruby Alice Pearce, John William Pearce, Caroline Agnes (Pearce) Baker, Joseph Pearce, and George Richard Pearce. She married Alfred Alexander Glenne Martin in 1922, and had a child Gwenneth Jean Martin. Mayflower Martin died at age 82 years old on August 2, 1978 in Pymble, Ku-ring-gai Council County, NSW.
Neva (Holcomb) Pearce was born in 1893. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Neva (Holcomb) Pearce.
Ann (Pearce) Abreu was in a relationship with John De Abreu, and had children James Abreu, Charles Abreu, and Ernest Abreu. Ann Abreu died on September 22, 1917 at Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, Melbourne City County, VIC Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ann (Pearce) Abreu.
Jack Pearce was born on 25th March 1920 and died on 19th March 1945 aboard HMS Rapid in Stewart Sound, Andaman Islands
Patience (Pearce) Fry of Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia was born on April 11, 1822 in Maidenhead, Berkshire County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 71 years old on August 27, 1893 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia.
Elizabeth Jane (Pearce) Symons of Preston Australia was born on December 1, 1845 in Breage, Cornwall County, England United Kingdom. She was married to Moses Henry Symons, and had a child James Henry Symons. Elizabeth Symons died at age 75 years old on December 1, 1920 in Collingwood, City of Yarra County, VIC Australia, and was buried at Coburg Pine Ridge Cemetery Elizabeth St, in Preston, City of Darebin County.
Eleanor Davis (Pearce) Thursfield of Ballarat Australia, was married to Thomas Thursfield, and has a child William Thursfield. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eleanor Davis (Pearce) Thursfield.
Angelina (Chapman) Pearce was born in 1859. She was in a relationship with Hugh John Pearce, and had children Maude Angelina (Pearce) Warby, Leslie Harold Pearce, Lilian Violet Pearce, Cecilia Myrtle (Pearce) Bainbridge, Edith Alice (Pearce) Jones, Hugh John Pearce, Charles Stephen Pearce, Henry George Pearce, and Mabel Emily Kean. Angelina Pearce died at age 60 years old on January 12, 1920 in Wayville, City of Unley County, SA Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Angelina (Chapman) Pearce.
Doris Lillian (Pearce Gambling) Clark was born on August 12, 1900 to Ernest Henry Gambling and Emily Gambling, and had a brother Reginald Henry Gambling. She married Leslie Harold Pearce. She also married Norman Stead Clark. Doris Clark died at age 92 years old on January 9, 1993, and was buried at Centennial Park Cemetery 760 Goodwood Rd, in Pasadena, City of Mitcham County, SA Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Doris Lillian (Gambling) Pearce Clark.
Joseph Pearce was born in 1867 at St. Andrias, Somersetshire. Joseph Pearce was in a relationship with Sarah Pearce, and has children Dorothy Rose (Pearce) Gambling and Harold Joseph Pearce. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph Pearce.
Sarah Pearce was born in 1861. Sarah Pearce was in a relationship with Joseph Pearce, and has children Dorothy Rose (Pearce) Gambling and Harold Joseph Pearce. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah Pearce.
David Pearce Jr was born to David C Pearce and Joyce (Schiffman) Pearce, and has siblings Dennis Pearce, Debra Pearce, Donald Pearce, Dean Pearce, Daniel Pearce, and Douglas Pearce. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David Pearce Jr.
James William Pearce of Colac, Colac Otway Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1856 in Cressy to James Lilley Pearce and Mary Cantwell Pearce. James Pearce had siblings John Edwin Pearce, Louisa Pearce Richards, Frances Mary Pearce, Elizabeth (Pierce) Simpkin, Rebecca Ruby Pearce, Percy Pearce, Allan Pearce, Alfred Lilley Pierce, William Walton Pearce, and Henry Allan Pearce. He married Ann Elizabeth (Barnard) Pierce in 1888. They had children Ethel May Pierce, Daisy Evelyn Pierce, Olive Barnard Pierce, Pansy Pearl Pierce, and Annie Barnard Pierce. He married Stella Elizabeth Robe in 1927. James Pearce died at age 70 years old on September 15, 1927 in Colac.
Pearce Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Pearce family member is 68.0 years old according to our database of 15,911 people with the last name Pearce that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Pearces
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Catherine Pearce of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on November 12, 1881, and died at age 109 years old on August 1, 1991.
Lucile H Pearce of Gardendale, Jefferson County, AL was born on September 30, 1897, and died at age 109 years old on May 27, 2007.
Walter A Pearce was born on December 27, 1891, and died at age 106 years old on September 12, 1998. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walter A Pearce.
Nettie V Pearce of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, UT was born on February 9, 1888, and died at age 107 years old on May 5, 1995.
Consuella Pearce of O'Fallon, Saint Clair County, IL was born on December 3, 1902, and died at age 106 years old on August 11, 2009.
Lewis E Pearce of Glen Arm, Baltimore County, MD was born on January 12, 1900, and died at age 107 years old on October 20, 2007.
Mary O Pearce of Barberton, Summit County, OH was born on December 28, 1894, and died at age 105 years old on July 20, 2000.
Connie Pearce of Kenly, Johnston County, NC was born on December 19, 1897, and died at age 105 years old on May 22, 2003.
Edith W Pearce of Hammonton, Atlantic County, NJ was born on November 14, 1883, and died at age 104 years old on March 15, 1988.
Nettie L Pearce of Dateland, Yuma County, AZ was born on November 9, 1889, and died at age 104 years old on January 24, 1994.
Lizzie L Pearce of Louisburg, Franklin County, NC was born on October 8, 1895, and died at age 105 years old on December 1, 2000.
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my moms mother...my grandmother maiden name was marion pearce ...married name is marion hodinger if anyone lnows anything about her or anyone in that family let me know
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Thomas Pearce, born 1 Jan. 1745 New York City, left Frederick Co. MD in late 1780's bound for KY. He served in the Rev. War in MD Infantry and was with the army at the surrender of Gen. Cornwallis on 19 Oct. 1781.
Living in Fleming Co. KY his first wife died and he married Elizabeth Collins in 1799. He and Elizabeth sold the land in Fleming Co. KY in July 1799 & headed for OH.
Thomas was the first white settler and built the fist log cabin in what is now East Market Street, Urbana, Champaign Co. OH. He was considered a squatter. several children by his first wife traveled with them and William (b/1801)who was possibly born on the trail. Their second son, Milton b/1803, was the first white child born in the Urbana area. In 1805, when the town of Urbana was to be layed out, Thomas moved his family to another location just north of town, where a City Building stands today, and built a second log home where he farmed, raising corn for the rest of his days. This home was later used as a school house, being the first school house in that area. Thomas' corn field later became a race track. Thomas died in June 1826 and is buried on the family farm. Thomas was the father of 19 children.
Source: History of Champaign Co. OH. Published in 1881.
Living in Fleming Co. KY his first wife died and he married Elizabeth Collins in 1799. He and Elizabeth sold the land in Fleming Co. KY in July 1799 & headed for OH.
Thomas was the first white settler and built the fist log cabin in what is now East Market Street, Urbana, Champaign Co. OH. He was considered a squatter. several children by his first wife traveled with them and William (b/1801)who was possibly born on the trail. Their second son, Milton b/1803, was the first white child born in the Urbana area. In 1805, when the town of Urbana was to be layed out, Thomas moved his family to another location just north of town, where a City Building stands today, and built a second log home where he farmed, raising corn for the rest of his days. This home was later used as a school house, being the first school house in that area. Thomas' corn field later became a race track. Thomas died in June 1826 and is buried on the family farm. Thomas was the father of 19 children.
Source: History of Champaign Co. OH. Published in 1881.
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