Collateral families mentioned:
Adams,Anderson,Armstrong,Atnip,Barnes,Battenfield,Brasel,Brown,
Brucker,Burdine,Campbell,Carhart,Christian,Coble,Cochran,Collins,
Cowan,Crews,Davidson,Duck,Eddings,Farmer,Flood,Foster,Freeman,Fugate,
Gilmore,Glenn,Hagar,Hamilton,Hampton,Harp,Hefley,Hines,Holt,House,
Hughes,Jones,Key,Luck,Martin,Mason,Mathis,McCutcheon,McGowan,Moody,
Moss,Nichols,Norton,Owens,Pearson,Peoples,Pitts,Pool,Price,Reddell,
Ricketts,Robinson,Shatswell,Shuler,Skaggs,Smith,Stacey,Standridge,
Starnes,Starr,Sutton,Teel,Tennison,Thompson,Trammel,Torix,
Underwood
The song playing is "Barbara Allen", an old, old folktune.
Barbara Allen Pierce House Smith was named after this song.
Hope you can hear it.
NOTE: CORRECTIONS:
I found several errors since I first listed this story.
If you have read this story before, please skim down through to see
any corrections.
MARY"Polly"BURDINE was born in 1818 in Missouri, probably St.Charles
County.
She was the daughter of AMOS BURDYNE and JENNIE DAVIDSON(Davison).
She married JOHN LINDSEY PIERCE SR of Lincoln County, Missouri
on 26 November l834 in St.Charles County, Missouri.
Some people spell the name Pearce, while others spell it Pierce.
I have record of the following John L Pierce,Sr. children:
(l)JOSEPH PIERCE born 20 June l836 in Arkansas.
Joseph served in Co. K & B of First Arkansas Cavalry (Union) during
Civil War and drew a Civil War Pension
(this is where I get much of my family information).
Joseph Pierce married :
......(l) NANCY HAMPTON about l860 in Newton County,Arkansas
I believe Nancy Hampton Pierce was sister to Martha Hampton who
married David Flood, son of Nathan Flood and Mary Polly Jones.
Joseph Pierce 1836 known Children were:
1.MARGARET EMELINE "Tony" PIERCE, born 20 December 1865
in Newton County, Arkansas.
She married JOHN BARNES on 8 October 1885 in Newton County.
John was the son of THOMAS and ELIZABETH EDDINGS BARNES.
It is thought they had one child that died as an infant.
John Barnes died in 1919 and is buried in Carver Cemetery in Newton
County, Arkansas
After John Barnes died, Margaret married TOM EDDINGS in 1924 at
Coalgate, Oklahoma.
Tony Pierce Barnes Eddings died on 8 August 1957 at Coolidge,
Arizona where she had gone to live near her adopted daughter
Rebecca Sarah" Annie" SMITH EDDINGS (daughter of Nathaniel Smith
and Mary Ellen Pierce Smith whose parents died after having several
children in 1892 in Newton County, Arkansas.
(SEE THE "Nathaniel Smith Story" )
(See the EDDINGS STORY on my website
Joseph's other children by Nancy Hampton were:
2.JAMES M PIERCE, born September 1868.
James M Pierce 1868 married:
.....(1) OCADEA C KEY TEEL(b:1871 White Twp.,Newton County) on
11 August 1890 in Newton County,Arkansas
Ocadea Key had married B.C.TEEL(b:ca1851)on 26Oct1887 Newton County
Ocadea was the daughter of George KEY(b:Feb1840 AR) and
MARGARET SHULER (b:9Oct1849 Haywood,NC)
Ocadea had a daughter Lilly M TEEL, born July 1888
Found a Lillian Teel,age 19,who married J.WESLEY ROBINSON,age 22,
on 11 Feb 1908 Washington County,Arkansas.
Was this our Lilly M Teel??
Known James M Pierce 1868 Children from first marriage:
i: George F Pierce, born August 1891,Newton County
ii: Maud M Pierce, born May 1894,Newton County
iii: Martha J Pierce, born June 1896, Newton County
iv: Rebecca E Pierce, born August 1899,Newton County
1900 Census, Newton County,Arkansas
Ocadea Key Teel Pierce died before 1902
James M Pierce then married (2) NANCY E STARR CHRISTIAN on
9 April 1902 in Newton County.
Nancy E Starr had married (1) Mr. CHRISTIAN (2) JAMES M PIERCE and
......(3)RANZY(ZALLIE?) ATNIP.
Nancy died on 9 December 1960 and is buried in Haskell Cemetery,
Muskogee County, Oklahoma under the name Nancy ATNIP.
I do not know when and where James M Pierce died
Nancy E STARR(2Aug1874 Newton Co.AR--9Dec1960 Haskell,Oklahoma
NANCY C STARR CHRISTIAN PIERCE ATNIP
Nancy Starr, Haskell, OK. Funeral services for Mrs. Nannie E. Atnip,
85, of Haskell will be held at 2:30 Sunday here at the church of
Christ with John Ballard officiating.
Burial will be at the Haskell Cemetery under the direction of the
Doud Funeral home.
She was born on Aug 4, 1871 at Jasper AR and had spent most of the
past 40 years living at Haskell. She died Friday at the nursing home
in Muskogee. Survivors include one sister Mrs. Ida Brasel of Tulsa,
OK:one brother Sid Starr, also of Tulsa and four grandchildren.
Eugene Christian of Haskell, L.D. Christian of Washington DC:
Mrs Bob Young of Woodward OK and Mrs Edward Salling of Porter
Father: John S. STARR b: 29 APR 1847 in Osage County,Missouri
Mother: Sarah Elizabeth AGEE b: 10 FEB 1846 in Polk County,Missouri
Nancy had married MR.CHRISTIAN and JAMES M PIERCE in 1902 and
RANZY (ZALLIE) ATNIP
(Joseph Pierce children continued)
3.JOHN A PIERCE, born 1872.
He married SARAH JANE FLUD on 25 September 1898 in Newton County.
Sarah Jane was daughter of John Kink Flud and Emeline Cooper Flud.
The John A Pierce known children were:
i: Elgie Pierce, born 13 June 1899.
Elgie married BESSIE(mnu)in McIntosh County, Oklahoma.
Elgie died 22 November 1980 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery,
Eufaula, Oklahoma.
ii: Bertha Pierce, born 31 July 1900. She did not marry.
She died 30 January 1965 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery at
Eufaula, Oklahoma.
I also believe Joseph and Nancy Hampton were the parents of:
4.ALLIE (A.J.) PIERCE born 1875 who married
LEVI TORIX on 5 April l89l in Newton County, Arkansas.
Levi Torix was son of Peter Torix and Mary Ann Flud Brewer Torix
Levi obtained a divorce from Allie (Adeline?)Pierce on the grounds of
adultery in January 1896. They had two sons
(See the TORIX Story on my website).
I believe this Allie Pierce married (2)R. H. CASEY on 28 June 1896
in Boone County, Arkansas (F-065).
After Nancy Hampton Pierce died, Joseph Pierce married:
(2) MARTHA ELIZABETH MATHIS on 4 April l876 in
Newton County, Arkansas.
By his second wife Martha Elizabeth Mathis, Joseph was father of:
5.ROSA PIERCE , born 1883.
She married H. TOM COLLINS on 22 November 1900 in Newton County,
Arkansas.
Rosa Pierce Collins died in 1906 and is buried in Sexton Cemetery,
Newton County.
Their children were:
i: Walter Collins, born 18 September 1900.
Walter died on 16 February 1936 and is buried in Smith Cemetery,
Newton County, Arkansas.
ii: Elcie E "Lizzie" Collins, born 21 March 1904
Lizzie married CALMUS CAMPBELL on 3 August 1923 in Newton County.
Elcie "Lizzie" died on 18 August 1939 with burial in Smith Cemetery
in Newton County
iii: Mary Ellen Collins, born 6 December 1906
Mary Ellen married FLOYD FOSTER on 22 April 1923 in Newton County, Arkansas.
Mary Ellen died 6 October 1992 at St. Mary's Hospital in
Russellville,Pope County, Arkansas and is also buried in Smith
Cemetery in Newton County
Mary Ellen was survived by four daughters: Florene Freeman;
Leonia Fountain; Beatrice Johnson and Venita Ricketts.
(continuing with Joseph Pierce children)
6.NANCY PIERCE, born February 1887 in Newton County
She is buried in Smith Cemetery,Newton County (no marker)
She married JOHN RILEY OWENS on 22 September 1901 in Newton County.
John Riley Owens was son of LAVICIE CATHERINE OWENS JONES
John Riley Owen's father is unknown
The John Riley Owens & Nancy Pierce known children were:
i: Ida Mae Owens(1902/1903--1964). She married G FRANK DECKARD
(1890-?) Hosey Hill Cemetery,Weir,Cherokee County,Kansas,Plot 5
One known child:
i:Kenneth Carol Deckard (1932-2009
(continuing with John Riley Owens children)
ii: James "Doc" Clarence Owens (1904-1956). He never married.
He is buried in Smith Cemetery, Newton County, Arkansas with no
tombstone. He was known as "Doc" Owens and performed many marriages
in Newton County, Arkansas
iii: William Jeff Owens, born 20 January 1905.
He married SALLIE CAMPBELL.
William Jeff Owens died 24 May 1961. He was a Judge.
iv: Arvil Estie Owens, born 22 October 1908.
He married ORA EDDINGS on 2 May 1932 in Newton County.
Arvil died on 19 November 1981 and is buried in Smith Cemetery,
Newton County, Arkansas
Nancy and John Riley Owens were divorced.
Nancy Pierce Owens is buried in Smith Cemetery with no marker,
unknown death date
John Riley Owens married
...(2) DULCIE MAY COLLINS(1896-1966) on 7 November 1910 in Newton
County, Arkansas.
John Riley Owens known Children from second marriage:(they had 10)
v:Troy Colmubus Owens
vi:Lucy Anne Owens
vii:Ethel May Owens
viii:John Levi Owens (1917 - 1980)
ix:Muriel E. Owens Mason (1919 - 2006)
x:Dorothy Lee Owens King (1921 - 1991)
xi:James Cecil Owens (died at 1yr,3months)
xii:Beecher Charles Owens (1926 - 1976)
xiii:Geneva Owens Johnson (1933 - 1992)
xiv:Margylain Mozelle Owens O'Banion (1938-2010)
John Riley Owens(5Mar1880 Newton Co.AR--3Aug1969 Salina,Mayes County,
Oklahoma;burial Bryan Chapel Cemetery,Boatman,Mayes Co.Oklahoma)
Plot:864
John Riley Owens was the youngest son of three born to
Lavice (Levissa) Catherine Owens Jones(1853-1925)
John Riley had two brothers :
William Edward Owens (1874-1946)
Joseph Columbus(1878-1947)
(continuing with Joseph Pierce children)
7.CINTHEY ANGELINE"Annie" PIERCE, born 6 November 1890.
She married JOHN TAYLOR FOSTER on 2 June 1908 in Newton County,
Arkansas. She died on 8 February 1919 and is buried in Smith
Cemetery, Newton County, Arkansas.
8.JEFF ANDREW PIERCE, born 22 March 1896.
He married ALLIE GILMORE on 9 October 1913 in Newton County.
One daughter that I know about was :
INOLA PIERCE, born ca 1914.
Inola married LEONARD NORTON on 21 May 1932 in Newton County.
They divorced.
They had three daughters.
Jeff Pierce died 24 November 1946 with burial in Smith Cemetery.
Joseph Pierce died on 29 Jan l9l6 and is buried in the Smith
Cemetery, Vendor,Newton County,Arkansas.
I believe Piercetown in Newton County, Arkansas was named for him.
Martha Elizabeth Mathis Pierce, born November 1858, died on
3 July 1931 with burial in Smith Cemetery.
She was the daughter of Stephen W MATHIS and
MELINDA BROWN MATHIS
Malinda Brown Mathis (Feb. 13, 1822 - Mar. 12, 1899
Buried Wayton Cemetery,Wayton,Newton County
INSCRIPTION:"wife of Steven W"
Malinda Brown Mathis also had a daughter Sarah Mathis,
born ca1853 Newton County,and died ca 1888 in Newton County
Sarah Mathis married MADISON C MARTIN
(continuing with children of John L Pierce SR)
(2)JAMES PIERCE born 31 May l839 in Missouri.
Believe he served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War.
When he returned from the Civil War he divorced
CHARLOTTE OWENS PIERCE
James Pierce 1839 married :
(l)CHARLOTTE OWENS on l0 Feb l86l in Newton County, Arkansas
and they lived together as man and wife until 5th of June 1862.
James filed for divorce on grounds of adultery. "said defendant
was guilty of adultery subsequent to said marriage", Page 29 of
Chancery Court Records of Newton County.
Charlotte OWENS PIERCE later married ALVESTER(ALVESTUS)MONROE STACEY
l3 June l875 in Newton County, Arkansas.
Found Alvestus Monroe and Charlotte Stacey on the 1880 Johnson
County,Arkansas Census at Pilot Rock Township. There were no children
listed with them, so apparently Charlotte did not have any
children by her first marriage to James Pierce
James Pierce Divorce filed 18 April 1867,Newton County,Arkansas
James Pierce's divorce from Charlotte Owens was granted on
23 March 1868 (page 32)Newton County,and James married :
.....(2) RACHEL OWENS on 27 March l868 in Newton County,Arkansas.
Rachel was daughter of Richard Owens and Emma J. Moody
NEW FINDINGS:
Mary Ellen Smith WAS NOT the daughter of James Pierce and
Charlotte OWENS as I once thought.
Mary Ellen was the daughter of MORGAN PIERCE and MARTHA JANE HINES
of Lincoln County, Missouri.
See the NATHANIEL SMITH Story
James and Rachel Owens Pierce known children were:
1. MARY ELIZABETH "Lizzie" PIERCE,(1Dec1865 Newton Co.AR--
22 May 1922 Pittsburg County,Oklahoma,Arpelar Cemetery,Arpelar
Pittsburg County,Oklahoma
She married:
...(1) WILLIAM KENISON CAMPBELL in Boone County, Arkansas on
7 June 1885.
1900 Big Creek Twp.,Newton County,Arkansas
1910 White Twp.,Newton County,Arkansas,Visit 133
William was born 20Aug1842(25May1844 cemetery book) in Lewis County,
Tennessee.He died 22 Jan 1916 with burial Smith Cemetery,Newton
County
William Kenison Campbell had served in Co. G, 20th Tennessee
Infantry (CSA) in Civil War.
William had married (1) SUSAN PRICE on unknown date.
Known children from first marriage:
i: Sarah Jane Campbell, born 1868 in Lewis County, Tennessee
ii: Sampson Campbell, born November 1883? (on Newton County, Arkansas
census).
iii: John Campbell?
iv: William K Campbell?
(there may be other Campbell children)
First wife Susan probably died about 1883
Known William Kenison Campbell children from second marriage were:
(continuing numbering Campbell children)
v:Ollie Bell Campbell, born 16 June 1886 in Arkansas
She died 6Apr1973 Haskell,Muskogee County,Oklahoma
Buried Gibson Cemetery,Stone Bluff,Wagoner County,Oklahoma
Inscription:"Mother"
She married CHARLES WILLIAM FOSTER(1877-1942) on 7Nov1901 in Newton
County.Charles was son of Charles Franklin Foster & Sarah J Smith
Charles William Foster known Children:
1)Custer Cecil Foster (1904 - 1973)
2)Mamie Mae Foster Fleetwood (1906 - 1989)
3)Virgle Foster (1908 - 1986)
4)Sarah Jane Foster Taylor (1909 - 1991)
(continuing with William Kenison Campbell children)
vi:Carrie M Campbell,born January 1887 in Arkansas.
She married GEORGE W FREEMAN on 6 August 1903 in Newton County
Carrie M Campbell Freeman died in 1951 and is buried in Sexton
Cemetery, Newton County.
(William Kenison Campbell children continued)
vii: Samuel R."Bobby" Campbell, born February 1889/1890 in Arkansas
He married RHODA ANNALEE FREEMAN on 15 October 1909 in Newton County
known Samuel R Campbell child:
1) Elgie May Campbell, born 1913 in Arkansas.
(there are probably more children)
Samuel "Bobby" Campbell died between 1930 and 1938 at Haskell,
Oklahoma with burial in Gibson Cemetery, Haskell, Oklahoma
viii: James Andrew Campbell, born January 1891 in Arkansas.
Does anyone have information on James?
(William Kenison Campbell children continued)
ix:Myrtle A Campbell, born January 1895 in Arkansas.
She married J.FRANK SMITH on 7 August 1910 in Newton County
J. Frank Smith was son of James W. and Mary Tennison Smith.
Their children shown on the 1930 Newton County, Arkansas Census in
Hudson Township, were:
1)Russell Smith, age 16
2)Lela Smith, age 11
3)Alice Smith, age 8
4)Ted Smith, age 5
5)Dale Smith, age 2-2/12
6)Daisy Smith, age 2-2/12
(William Kenison Campbell children continued)
x: Minnie R Campbell, born March 1897 in Arkansas.
Another source states she was born 31Mar1898 in Mellette, McIntosh
County,Oklahoma
She married RALPH E. LUCK in Garfield County, Oklahoma
Ralph was born 25 Nov 1896.
They had six children, all living at present
Myrtle died 15 Jan 1971 in Tushka (near Atoka),Oklahoma
Note:
Minnie's information from Brenda Luck Duncan (bduncan1@aol.com)
Thank you so much Brenda.
Second wife MARY ELIZABETH PIERCE CAMPBELL filed for William Kenison
Campbell's Civil War Pension from Newton County, Arkansas.
Have a copy of this Civil War Pension record.
After William Kenison Campbell died on 22 January 1916,
Mary Lizzie Pierce Campbell married
....(2)ARCHIBALD YELL POOL(1850-1941) on 22 Oct l9l6 in
Newton County,Arkansas.
Family moved to Oklahoma.
Archibald Yell Poole(25Apr1850Ar-18 March1941 Jefferson County
Texas
A Little bit about Archibald Yell Pool
:
Archibald Yell Pool married (1)DELCINA FUGATE (1842 - 1920)
In the 1850's Joseph(abt 1819) and Luticia(abt 1827) Pool lived in
Prairie, Franklin, Arkansas with their children Mary, James M,
Lucinda, America, and Archibald Yell Pool
In the 1870's AY and Delina Poole lived in Jefferson, Newton,
Arkansas with their son John S.
In the 1880's AY and Dulcena Pool lived in Jackson, Newton, Arkansas
with their children Allice, James, Thomas, Arminita, and George.
In the 1900's Archibald(Apr 1850) and Della C Poole((Aug 1850) lived
in Jackson, Newton, Arkansas with their children George I(May 1880),
David C(Apr 1882), Dellar(May 1887), Joe H(May 1889), and
Walter L(Apr 1891).
In the 1940's David and Bertha Poole lived in Port Arthur,Jefferson,
Texas with David's father Archibald Poole(divorced).
Archibald Yell Pool is buried Greenlawn Memorial Park,Groves,
Jefferson County,Texas
Archibald Yell Pool Spouses:
Delcina Fugate (1842 - 1920)
Mary Elizabeth Pierce (1865 - 1922)
Lucy Webb Lyons Kinkead (1857 - 1939)
(continuing with James and Rachel Owens Pierce children):
2. MARGARET EMILY PIERCE,born 1869. On 1870 census
3. SARAH PIERCE , born 1869. On 1870 Newton County census.
(continuing with James and Rachel Owens Pierce children)
4. SAMUEL C PIERCE , born April 1870
Samuel married MARY TENNESSEE FARMER on 3 September 1892 in Newton
County, Arkansas.
Tennessee FARMER age 19 of Yardell married:
S. C. PIERCE 22 of Red Rock W. A. EWING Sec.
Date of application is 03 Sep 1892.
Got license on 31 Oct 1892. Certificate of marriage not completed
.
Married 3 September 1892 Newton County.
Mary Tennesse Farmer(Angeline or "Tiny")daughter of
Rebecca Peoples Farmer
Mary Tennessee Angeline is buried Modesto Pioneer Cemetery.
Dr. Samuel Charles Pierce
Birth: Apr. 20, 1870 Death: Feb. 13, 1949
Burial:Modesto Pioneer Cemetery,Modesto,Stanislaus County,California
Plot: Block 27 Lot 3 Grave 10
Questions:
She is listed as Tennessee Farmer on marriage license. Was that a
nickname??
She is listed is Mary A on 1900 Johnson County, Arkansas Census
She is listed as Mary Angeline Pierce on California Death Records
Samuel C Pierce known Children were:
i: Ozey R Pearce born 1896
ii Zelphia Belle Pierce, born 5Nov1899 in Jasper, Newton County,
Arkansas who married DAL COE SKAGGS on 5Feb1917 in Newton County.
Zelpha Pierce Skaggs died 16 July 1975 in Modesto, California and is
buried in Acacia Memorial Park.
Am in touch with a member of this family and will be adding photos
and more information, so please come back and visit later.
iii: James Pierce, born 1908.(nothing further)
1900 Johnson Co. AR Census, Low Gap Township
(did not know there was a Low Gap Township in Johnson Co.AR.,but
there is a Low Gap in Newton County, Arkansas. The writing is small
and faint)
PIERCE, Samuel C, 30 M8yrs(forgot to get date),AR,AR,MO,Physician
.........Mary A, wife, Mar1874, 25, M8yrs, 5-2 living AR,
..........Ozie R, daug.,Feb 1896, 4, AR,AR,AR
..........Zelphie B, daug., Nov 1899, 6/12?, AR,AR,AR
The 1910 Newton County, Arkansas Census states Samuel Pierce had
seven children with three living.
Samuel Charles Pierce, born 20 April 1870 in Arkansas
Died 13 February 1949 in Contra Costa County, California
Burial:Modesto Pioneer Cemetery,Modesto
Stanislaus County,California
Plot: Block 27 Lot 3 Grave 10
Tennessee FARMER age 19 of Yardell
S. C. PIERCE 22 of Red Rock W. A. EWING Sec.
Date of application is 03 Sep 1892.
Got license on 31 Oct 1892. Certificate of marriage not completed.
Married 3 September 1892 Newton County.
Mary Tennesse Farmer(Angeline or "Tiny")daughter of
Rebecca Peoples Farmer
Mary Tennessee Angeline is also buried Modesto Pioneer Cemetery.
(continuing with children of Jame Pierce Sr)
5.SUSANNAH JANE PIERCE, born 11 January 1871
Susannah "Susie" Jane married
JAMES PLEASANT "BABE"SMITH, son of Martin Tackett Smith and RHODA
STANDRIDGE.
Married on 19 January 1890 in Boone County, Arkansas
James Pleasant Smith,born July 7, 1858 Arkansas
He died Apr. 26, 1933 with burial Maple Grove Cemetery,
Blytheville,Mississippi County, Arkansas
(Martin Tackett Smith was brother to Henry Woody Smith,my husband's
great grandfather)
(See the "Martin Tackett Smith Story"
Susanna Jane Pierce Smith also had a brief marriage to
WILLIAM RILEY FLUD ca 1917,after his wife died, but it did not work
out.There were too many children in both families
Susannah Jane Pierce Smith died 26 August 1959 and is buried in
Smith Cemetery, Newton County, Arkansas
(continuing with James Pierce,Sr. children)
6. ALETHA "LETHA" ANN PIERCE, born 7 February 1875
Aletha "Letha" married CHARLES W HOLT on 14 January 1892 in Newton
County, Arkansas.
Charles W Holt known children were:
i: Zelmer Holt who married ANGIE DUCK
ii: George L Holt who married LETHA SUTTON
iii: Otis Holt who married FLORENCE RACHEL SMITH
iv: Mabel Bertha Holt who married W.R. McCUTCHEON.
(Mabel was mother of DORCUS COONTZ and JIMMIE (f) SMITH)
v: Dewey Holt who married LILLY LUELLA FLOOD
Letha Ann Pierce Holt died 15 January 1959 and is also buried in Smith Cemetery
Charles William Holt died in 1952 and is also buried in Smith
Cemetery, Newton County, Arkansas
(continuing with James Pierce,Sr. children)
7. GEORGE W PIERCE , born 4 March 1877 Newton Co.AR.
George married MATTIE LOUISE MOSS on 11 June 1899 in Newton
County, Arkansas
Mattie was daughter of Lewis S MOSS and SAVANNAH ALICE WILSON MOSS.
George W Pierce 1877 known children:
i: Garland Jones Pierce, born 7 October 1901 in Arkansas.
Married EUGENIA LOUISA BRUCKER.
Garland died on 24 July 1983 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
ii: John Charles Franklin Pierce, born 1904.
He died in 1956
iii: Margy Alice Pierce, born 1906.
She died in 1972.
iv: Rachel Savannah Pierce, born 1908 in Arkansas.
She died in 1968
v: James Louis Pierce, born in 1910 in Oklahoma.
vi: Ruby Hazel Pierce, born in 1913 in Oklahoma
vii: Ruben Jarrett Pierce, born 11 April 1916.
Died 18 January 1917 and buried in Mellette Cemetery, Eufaula,
McIntosh County, Oklahoma
George W Pierce died on 27 November 1945 at Phoenix (Maricopa County)
Arizona. Buried Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery,Maricopa County,
Arizona, Plot:Section 38
Mattie Moss Pierce died on 4 April 1959 in Oakland, California
(continuing with James Pierce,Sr. children)
8.JAMES M PIERCE, born October 1879
He married DORA A (mnu).
(Nothing further)
9. JOHN BUNN PIERCE, born 1885
John Bunn Pierce married SARAH FOSTER on 6 August 1905 in Newton
County.
10. ROBERT EDGAR"Ed" PIERCE(15 April 1890-1971)
Buried Sunset View Cemetery,El Cerrito,Contra Costa County,
California
He married DULLA "Dullie"IRENE O'NEAL (9Nov1892-4Feb1977
Buried Sunset View Cemetery,El Cerrito,California
Married on 10 April 1910 in Newton County,Arkansas
Robert Edgar Pierce known children were:
i: James Raymond Pierce, born 16Sept1911.
He married ETHEL BURDINE
James Raymond Pierce died 17 July 1973.
ii: Raymond Velmer Pierce, born 16 April 19?.
He married ANNA BELLE COCHRAN.
Raymond died 13Jan1954 in Coffeyville,
Montgomery County, Kansas.
iii: Samuel Jess Pierce, born 10Jan1915 and died 17Dec1976.
He married (1) JEATH CARHART and (2) RUBY INEZ NUNLEY.
Lived Haskell, Oklahoma
iv: Arnold L Pierce, born 28 Nov 1917. He died 11 Dec 1918 with
v: Augusta Chloe Pierce, born 22Dec1919.
vi: Homer Hayes Pierce, born 6July1922.
HOMER HAYES PIERCE
(Robert Edgar Pierce children continued)
vii: Rachel Paralee Magdalene Pierce, born 18July1924.
Robert Edgar Pierce died 15 August 1971 in Castro Valley, Alameda
1920 White Twp Newton County,Arkansas
On the l900 Newton County, Ark. census Rachel Owen Pierce stated she
James Pierce died on 22 May l9l7 and is buried in the Smith Cemetery
(continuing with children of John Lindsey Pierce Sr.)
(3)WILLIAM PIERCE, born l9 Oct l84l in Missouri.
(continuing with children of John L Pierce Sr.)
(4)BARBARA ALLEN PIERCE,born ll August l843 in Arkansas.
Barbara married:
6. Febary" Ann " Smith, married JAMES CALVIN FLOOD.
(SEE JAMES CALVIN FLOOD STORY)on my web site)
7. William E Smith, died young.
8. Mary Louvina"Viney" Smith Burdine Smith,
(see JAMES FRANKLIN BURDINE STORY )
9. Grover "Cleve"land Smith, married LULA HAMILTON
Barbara Allen Pierce House Smith died on l3 Aug l9l6 and is buried in
(continuing with children of John L Pierce Sr.)
(5)MARGARET ELIZABETH PIERCE born l6 January l847 in Arkansas
Margaret Elizabeth Pierce Smith married:
NOTE:
Margaret Elizabeth Pierce Smith Cowan married:
(continuing with children of John L Pierce SR)
(6)JOHN LINDSEY PIERCE,JR.(20Mayl849 Arkansas--1926 Smith Cemetery.
John Lindsey Pierce Jr. known Children were:
George W Pierce 1870 married (1)DELILAH EMMALINE SMITH
(George W Pierce 1870 children continued)
ii:William Finley Pierce (1897 - 1942)
After wife Delilah died in 1902, George W Pierce 1870 married :
George W Pierce 1870 married:
No known Hagar children
George W Pierce 1870 died on 22 July 1904 and is buried in Smith
After George's death,Rutha Peoples Hagar Pierce married:
Ruth,born ca1881 is buried Copper Bluff Cemetery,stone broken and
Bertha L Farmer Glenn's known children:
(continuing with children of John L Pierce Jr.)
2.MARY ELIZABETH "Lizzie" PIERCE, born 1872.
Thank you Mary Nichols Moore of Eufaula, Oklahoma for sending me the
(continuing with children of John L Pierce Jr.)
3.WILLIAM RILEY PIERCE, (October 1874--1938)
iv: Venus Blane Pierce (27Nov1906-21Jan1969 Prague Cemetery,Prague,
William Riley Pierce died on 7 November 1938 and is buried in the
(continuing with children of John L Pierce Jr.)
4. REBECCA A PIERCE,(24Nov1876--23Aut1879 Smith Cemetery)
5. NANCY JANE PIERCE, born in 1878
Elzie Edward Battenfield
Elzie Edward Battenfield known children:
(continuing with Elzie Edward Battenfield children)
ii:Della Battenfield Merrell (1902-1924)
Nancy Jane Pierce Battenfield married(2)CHARLEY BOX on 4 August 1904.
(continuing with John L Pierce Jr. children)
6.SARAH EMELINE PIERCE, (25/26 Feb1881 or Oct1882 per 1900
George Riley Shatswell's known children were:
1900 Newton County, Arkansas Census, White Township, Visit 165
1910 Johnson County, Arkansas Census, Pittsburg Township, Visit 393
Lester"Leck" Shatswell was killed by a train at Ft. Smith, Arkansas
INCIDENTALLY;
(continuing with John L Pierce,Jr. children)
7. DORA A PIERCE, born 26 September 1883.
(continuing with children of John L Pierce Jr.
8.GROVER CLEVELAND "CLEVE" PIERCE,(20 March 1886-
Cleve and Rose Ann Smith Flood Pierce children:
Arthur Pierce known children:
After Arthur Pierce died, Wanda Lee McGowan Pierce married:
(continuing with John L Pierce,Jr. children)
9.THOMAS JEFFERSON PIERCE, born 23 January 1888. He died on
10. MAUDE LEONA PIERCE, (6 November 1890-23June1983 California)
(see RICKETTS Story on my website)
(continuing with John L Pierce,Jr.children)
11.ROSETTA "ROSE" PIERCE, born 1 February 1897.
ii: John William Reddell,born 21 May 1916 in Arkansas.
iii: Mary Oleta Bua Reddell, born 1 February 1919 in Oklahoma
iv:Vera Irene Reddell, born 2 July 1921 in Oklahoma.
v:Hershell Wendell Reddell, born 26 July 1923 in Oklahoma.
vi: Geneere Juanita Reddell, born 3 December 1925. She died in 1957
vii:Charlescie "Choky"Gladys Reddell, born 13 April 1928. She died
After Charley Reddell's death, Rosetta married :
vii: Donald Wesley Pitts, born 24 June 1932
ix: Geraldine Pitts, born 3 December 1933 at Checotah, Oklahoma
x: Eugene Dewayne Pitts, born May 1936.
Mary Maranda Flood Pierce died on 22 September 1914 and is buried
PLEASE, IF YOU HAVE A PICTURE OF MARY MARANDA FLOOD PIERCE or any of
After Mary Maranda Flood Pierce died,
(see the EDDINGS STORY on my website)
John L Pierce, Jr. died in 1926, killed in a car accident while
NOTE:
MARY PIERCE:
I do not know the relationship of Benjamin Pierce and Mary Pierce to
ALSO, MORGAN PIERCE, the father of Mary Ellen Pierce Smith, was
There was also a GEORGE PIERCE who married ELIZABETH BURDINE. They
Evelyn Flood
In further research, have found a GEORGE PIERCE who had married
NEW PIERCE information:
4. Joshua Pierce, born ca 1832.
5. Julia Ann Pierce, born ca 1834. Married BENJAMIN SHELTON on
6. Daniel Pierce, born ca 1838. Married SARAH BRAY on 11Mar1860.
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PEARCE, Gideon Pearce, of England, settled in the State of Maryland
1860 SEARCY COUNTY, ARKANSAS
James G Pierce age 41, born Ky is at visit No. 448-440
A POLLY PIERCE age 67, born Kentucky, lives at visit No.452-444 with
Some information from:
Song playing:"Barbara Allen"
Write me:
She married HERSHELL EDELL STARNES on 22Dec1940.
Hershell Edell Starnes, born 30July1920, died 29July1992.
He married (1) MARY BELLE TRAMMEL and (2) VIVIAN CREWS, and
.....(3) ALICE MARIE COWELL(1910-2015)
Born July 6, 1922.He died Nov.9,2006 Concord,Contra Costa Couunty
California
Resident of Concord Homer passed away at his home on Thursday at
the age of 84 years.
He retired in 1984 as a Gardener with Contra Costa County.
Lovingly survived by his wife Alice; daughter Rebecca Beavers;
sons Patrick Pierce, Lowell & Doyle Harmon and Philip Vaughn;
sisters Madge Hughes and Chloe Starnes; 10 grandchildren &
15 great grandchildren.
Burial:Memory Gardens Cemetery,Concord,Contra Costa County,CA
Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA) - November 12, 2006
She Married ROBERT DIXON HUGHES on 11Oct1942.
County, California.
Dullie Irene O'Neal Pierce died 4February 1977.
They are buried Sunset View Cemetery,El Cerrito,Contra Costa
County,California
Updated information from Roberta (RobertaE25@aol.com).
Thanks Roberta for the information.
Edgar Pierce.....Head........M....29....Arkansas
Dulla Pierce.....Wife........F....27....Arkansas
Richard Pierce...Daughter....F.....8....Arkansas(James Raymond)
Ramond Pierce....Son.........M.....6....Arkansas
Jesse Pierce.....Son.........M.....5....Arkansas
Gusta Pierce.....Daughter....F.....0....Arkansas
had 11 children with 7 living.
This has been a very hard family to trace, with conflicting stories,
but if anyone has anything to add, please write me.
Evelyn Flood (Rkinfolks@yahoo.com)
at Vendor,Arkansas.
Rachel Owens Pierce died 15 November 1920 and is buried in Smith
Cemetery in Newton County.
He was in Co. K, First Arkansas Cavalry (Union) during Civil War.
He died at home on l4 December l864 of congestive chills which
"incurred at Clipper Mills, Carroll County, Arkansas", so apparently
was at home on leave.
It is unknown where he is buried, but he is entitled to a military
marker if someone would apply. It does not have to be placed on his
grave, but I understand can be placed in any cemetery in his memory.
His mother Mary"Polly" Burdine Pierce applied for his pension in
l890 and so we know she was alive at that time. She also homesteaded
80 acres in Section l5, Township l5 North, Range 20 West in l889 and
proof of Homestead was filed in l894.
The exact date and place of burial for Mary Burdine Pierce is unknown
by me at this time.
Per William Pierce's Civil War Pension record, his father,
John Lindsey Pierce,Senior died on 5 May l875 in Taney County,
Missouri.
I believe she was named for the old folk song "Barbara Allen".
If you have not heard this song,listen to it now.
Really a nice old song.
(see HENRY WOODY SMITH STORY)
....(l) Mr. HOUSE ca l860 and they had two children who died during
Civil War Time. So many little children died during the Civil War
time; many of starvation.
I have not been able to find her on the 1860 census in Arkansas
Barbara Allen Pierce House then married:
....(2)HENRY WOODY SMITH in l866 in Newton County, Arkansas.
Barbara and Henry Smith are my husband Kenneth Flood's great
grandparents.
The Henry Woody Smith known children were:
1. John Henry Smith who married SARAH MACKEY in 1885.
He died in 1893.
2. Thomas Martin Smith died young.
3. James Calvin Smithmarried JULIE CAMPBELL
4. J.P. Smith died young.
5. Martha Isabell Smith, married JERRY CAMPBELL.
(have family group sheets on their family)
(see also "Fran Flood Emmerich Story" on my website for further
information on Jerry Campbell children)
(wife of JAMES F BURDINE and DAVID CROCKETT SMITH).
( Have researched this family also).
(see DAVID CROCKETT SMITH STORY ,)
(my husband's grandpa). He is the only Smith son to live to middle
age.
Grandpa Henry Woody Smith was also the father of:
10. Fanny Leoma Smith Peoples
Her mother was Sarah Melvina Pierce Armstrong Tennison
Sarah Melvina Pierce who married (1)HENRY C ARMSTRONG and
......(2)JAMES 'STRIKER' TENNISON.
(Believe Sarah Melvina Pierce was daughter of Benjamin Pierce)
Grandma Barbara took care of Fanny and raised her as one of her own.
Will write more about Fanny in another story.
Have a picture of Fanny Smith Peoples to share later.
(See the JOHN THOMAS PEOPLES STORY)
the Smith Cemetery, Vendor, Ark. Have details of all SMITH children.
She married:
.....(l) GEORGE W SMITH on 5 May 1867 in Newton County, Arkansas.
They had a daughter Mary Jane SMITH who married JOHN SNOOKER FLUD
(see JOHN L SNOOKER FLUD STORY)
.....(2)LORENZO DOW COWAN on 11 September 1875 in Newton County
Lorenzo Dow Cowan was in Newton County in 1884 as he signed an
affidavit for a Civil War veteran' application.
Earlier I had written that Margaret Pierce Smith had married a
WILLIAM COWAN but I now believe she married LORENZO COWAN instead.
A daughter or stepdaughter SARAH COWAN married DILL COLLINS.
Margaret Elizabeth Pierce and Lorenzo Dow Cowan had one known son:
Bill COWAN born 1884
Bill COWAN married CORA SMITH of Jasper on 2March1905
in Newton County.
....(3) ANDERSON COBLE on 15 January 1897 in Newton County, Arkansas.
The date and place and burial of Margaret Elizabeth Pierce Smith
Cowan Coble is unknown at this time.
He married:
.....(l) MARY MARANDA FLOOD(8Nov1850--22Sep1914 Smith Cemetery
(daughter of Nathan FLOOD and Mary Polly JONES)
Married on 22 July l869 in Newton County, Arkansas
1. GEORGE WASHINGTON PIERCE(13 November 1870-22 July 1904
Smith Cemetery
(20Oct1867-18Apr1902 Smith Cemetery) on 15 September 1893 in
Newton County.
She was daughter of GILBERT TAYLOR SMITH and MARY EMELINE BRASSFIELD
George W Pierce 1870 known children:
i: Nellie Lavonia Pierce (27Oct1894 Boone Co.AR-19Feb1989 Newton County,Western Grove Cemetery)
She married JOHN KENDRELL HEFLEY(1889-1966) on 27Jan 1910(H594)Newton County
Known Nellie Pierce Hefley children:
1)Finley A Hefley (1914-1991)
2)Stella Hefley Harrison (1917-2010)
1)Edra Aral Hefley (31July1920-26Aug1931 Smith Cemetery,Newton County
2)Mary Lou Hefley 24Nov1937-24Nov1937 Smith Cemetery)
iii:Blaine Pierce (1899 - 1900)
iv:Infant Pierce (1901 - 1901)
....(2) MARGARET E. ANDERSON on 22 June 1902.
... (3) RUTH"Choctaw" PEOPLES HAGAR(1880 AR--1922 Coppers Bluff
Cemetery,Newton County)Married on 17 August 1903 in Newton County
Ruth Peoples had married
.....(1) H C HAGAR on 15 January 1900 in Newton County.
George W Pierce and Ruth had a son TROY PIERCE, born ca 1904
Found a Troy Pierce,birth date unknown
Death: Dec. 1, 1920
Note: Age 17 Sex M Cause of Death TB; Place of Death Tulsa County
Burial:Park Grove Cemetery,Broken Arrow,Tulsa County,Oklahoma
Plot: Section D, Block 9, Lot 1, Space ?
Was this our Troy Pierce (have not found record of him any other
place
Cemetery in Newton County.
(3) Joseph C. Farmer b: OCT 1881 in Newton County, Arkansas
Joseph died 1922 Coppers Bluff Cemetery,Newton County
lost (per Cemetery Book)
Ruth was on the 1920 Newton County, Arkansas census with her
two Farmer children and her son Troy Pierce, age 15
Joseph C Farmer children:
i:Bertha L Farmer 1Oct1911 Newton County-20Dec1960)
Buried Mountain View Cemetery,Hackett,Sebastian County,Arkansas
Bertha married HUBERT L GLENN (21Jan1891-9Dec1966)
Hubert had married (1)VELMA I LEDBETTER (1892-1924)
One known Glenn child:
Lillian Isabell Glenn Roberts (1914-2014)
i:Utah Carl Glenn (1933 - 2015)
ii:Shirley Ruth Glenn Israel (1938 - 2012)
Lizzie married WILLIAM NICHOLS (FLOOD)on 22 September 1887 in
Newton County.
William was actually the son of George W FLOOD 1843 and
MARTHA NICHOLS.(they did not marry)
Lizzie and William were actually first cousins. Lizzie was daughter
of Mary Maranda Flood Pierce who was sister to George W Flood 1843
Martha Nichols was daughter of "OLD JOHN"NICHOLS and unknown wife.
William Nichols(Flood) was born while George W Flood 1843 was in the
Union Army during Civil War Time and before his marriage to Rachel Caroline Harris.
Will write a 'Kinfolks Story' about this family later, so watch for
that story
pictures of your family and the most appreciated information.
William Riley married BONNIE LEE ADAMS HARP(1880-1968)
Married on 17 April 1900 in Newton County.
Bonnie had been married to (1)SAMMIE HARP on 15 September 1895 and
she had William and Esker Harp.
The William Riley Pierce & Bonnie Lee Adams Harp known children were:
Willie A Harp (1896 - 1963)
Esker Harp
William Riley Pierce and Bonnie Lee Adams Harp's known children:
i: Orie Pierce (1902 - 1902)
ii: Infant Pierce (1903 - 1903)
iii: Walter Hugh Pierce(7Sep1903-10Sep 1964 Greenlawn Memorial Park,
Bakersfield,Kern County,California
Lincoln County,Oklahoma
Venus married AGNES PAULINE (MNU)(1913-2005)
v: Delbert M Pierce, born 30 June 1908. Married IRENE (mnu).
Delbert died 5 April 1989 and is buried in Mellette Cemetery,
Eufaula, McIntosh County, Oklahoma.
iv: George Loyal Pierce (20July1911 AR-11Nov1984 Tulare County,California)
Buried Greenlaw Memorial Park,Bakersfield,Kern County,California
He married NORMA MAE DAVENPORT PEARSON (1914-1985)
George Loyal Pierce known Children:
1) George Lloyd Pierce (1930 - 1951)
2)Laverda Mae Pierce Garrett (1932 - 1993)
Mellette Cemetery at Eufaula,Oklahoma
Bonnie Lee Adams Harp Pierce died on 6 February 1968 and is also
buried in Mellette Cemetery
Bonnie was daughter of George W Adams and Martha E Holt.
Nancy Jane Pierce married:(1)ELZIE EDWARD BATTENFIELD
on 26 July 1896 in Newton County by George W Newberry, J.P.
(8Oct1872-19Sep1911 Harrison,Boone County,Arkansas
The Springdale News from The Harrison Times
Died after an illness of typhoid fever for several weeks,
on Tuesday evening last,Ed Battenfield,aged 35 years
Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery,Boone County,Arkansas
i:Gertie M Battenfield (1900 Newton County-14Nov1958,
Bakersfield,Kern County,California)
Buried Shafter Memorial Park,Shafter,Kern County,California.
Gertie married COLUMBUS G FOSTER (1896-1969)
iii:Vada Jane Battenfield Smothers (1905-1970)
iv: Burpee Battenfield (1909-1986)
v:Hazel Enola Battenfield Merrell (1911-2006)
1900 Prairie & Richland Twps.Searcy County,Arkansas
1910 Harrison,Ward 2, Boone County,Arkansas
Father: Alexander Battenfield,b:1842 Izard County, Arkansas
Alexander Battenfield died 1918
Mother:Nancy M Flood,b:Dec1852 Arkansas.Married Alex in 1882??
Nancy Flood,1860 Newton County,Arkansas
(do not know which Flood family Nancy belongs in)
Alexander Battenfield known Children:
i:Elzie E Battenfield b: Oct 1872 in Arkansas.Died 1911
ii:James A Battenfield b: Mar 1885 in Arkansas.Died 1907
iii:Walter L Battenfield b: Apr 1889 in Arkansas
Nancy Jane Pierce Battenfield Box married (3) JOSEPH HARTMAN
,
age 48, on 10 March 1912 in Newton County.
Census Record)DIED 25May1962 at Checotah,Oklahoma
She married GEORGE RILEY SHATSWELL(6May1872/3 Red Rock,Newton
County,Arkansas-25Nov1965 Checotah,McIntosh County,Oklahoma,
Greenlawn Cemetery)Married on 8 April 1897 in Newton County.
George was son of Thomas Columbus Shatswell
He resided in White, Newton, AR in 1900, and Pittsburg, Johnson
County,Arkansas in 1910.
1) William L(A?) Shatswell
2) Lesker "Leck"Shatswell(1901-1936)
3) Bessie L Shatswell
4) Gertrude Shatswell
There are probably more children
SHATSWELL, George, Head, Born May 1872, age 28, M3yrs, AR,AR,AR
.......�.. Emmaline, Wife, Born Oct1882, age 19, M3yrs, AR,AR,AR
.......�� William L, Son, Born Oct1898, age 1, Single, AR,AR,AR
JONES, William, Uncle, Born Feb1858, age 42, Single, AR,AR,TN
(William Jones was deaf. He was son of Thomas R. Jones and Elizabeth
HAMPTON and was brother to Rutha M. Jones Shatswell).
Shatswell, George R, Head, age 31, M1 12yrs, AR,AR,AR ;Farmer Laborer
........., Emeline S,, Wife, age 28, M1 12yrs 4-4 living, AR,AR,AR
......... William A, Son, age 11, single, AR,AR,AR
......... Lesker, Son, age 9, Single, AR,AR,AR
......... Bessie L, Daug., age 4, Single, AR,AR,AR
......... Gertrude, Daug., age 1-9/12, single, AR,AR,AR
CLABORN, Fredrick, Boarder, age 28, Single, AR,TN,AR Farm Laborer
in the 1930's and is buried in Triplett Cemetery, McIntosh County,
Oklahoma.Charlotte Blanchard and I visited his grave in 1988
CARRIE UNDERWOOD, the singer, is descended from this
Shatswell family
Carrie Marie UNDERWOOD was born 10 March 1983
Muskogee,Oklahoma.Raised in Checotah, McIntosh County,Oklahoma
Older sisters: Shanna Glanell Means (born 5 September 1970) and
Stephanie Jean Shelton (born 9 November 1973)
Carrie married MIKE FISHER who is a Canadian ice hockey player.
they have son Isiah Mike Fisher
Dora A Pierce married :
....(1)CHARLES FRANKLIN MASON on 16 December 1906 in Newton County
After Charles died, Dora married:
....(2) CHARLES N WILLIS in 1929 at Eufaula, Oklahoma.
Dora married:
....(3)ANDERSON ARMSTRONG in Eufaula,Oklahoma
Dora died on 27 October 1970 and is buried in Mellette Cemetery
Eufaula, McIntosh County, Oklahoma
Dora had a daughter Sally Mason who is also buried in Mellette
Cemetery
22Feb1967 Smith Cemetery).
Cleve married:
....(1) LONA TENNISON on 3 September 1905 in Newton County.
(Do not know what became of Lona Tennison)
They were apparently divorced
children:
i:Victoria Pierce(1906-1917 Smith Cemetery)
Grover Cleveland Pierce married :
....(2) ROSE ANN SMITH FLOOD(21Jan1888-6Oct1965 Smith Cemetery)
Married on 28 July 1917 (J-309)in Newton County
Rose Ann Smith Flood was daughter of Esau"Ease" Smith and
Nancy Jane Smith Flood Smith(widow of William Flood (1856-1888 Smith Cemetery).
Rose Ann Smith had married (1)JOSEPH H FLOOD(17Feb1879-4Jun1912
Smith Cemetery) on 11Nov1905 (H-111)
They had one daughter ALBA JO FLOOD PRICE
Alba Jo Flood was the mother of:
Joe Ted Pierce(Upton)
Eddean Pierce (Upton)Hearn
i:Maria Pierce (1919-1919)
ii:Arthur Pierce (26July1923-7 Dec 1995 Smith Cemetery,Newton County
Arthur married WANDA LEE McGOWAN THOMPSON(18Sep1926 Hasty,AR--
3May2015,Boone County,Arkansas with burial Smith Cemetery
Wanda was daughter of John McGowan & Ann Morris
1)James H Pierce
2)Nancy "Sue" Pierce Moore
3)Dwight Pierce
4)Ron Pierce
5)Vicki Pierce Finch
WANDA LEE McGOWAN PIERCE THOMPSON
Wanda Lee Pierce Thompson died Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Harrison.
She was born on September 18, 1926 at Hasty, Arkansas the daughter
of John and Ann (Morris) McGowan.
She was a rabid fan of her kids' and grandkids' sports and of her
Duke Blue Devils basketball team. She loved her flowers and her
garden.
She was preceded in death by her first husband Arthur Pierce, to
whom she was wed for 49 years. She was also preceded in death by her
great-granddaughter,Laken Holt;her siblings May Mathis, Bryan Mathis,
Hoyle Mathis, Bertha Aslin,Ola Spencer, Clara Henderson and
Leona Ezelle.
She is survived by her husband Warren Thompson; her five children
James H. Pierce (Joan) of Lead Hill, Nancy "Sue" Moore (Donald) of
Everton,Dwight Pierce (Sharon) of Mt. Judea, Ron Pierce (Nancy) of
Van Buren and Vicki Finch (Bernie) of North Little Rock; one sister
Erma Lee of Hasty.She is also survives by 11 grandchildren,13 great-
grandchildren and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends who
will miss her.
Funeral services will be held at Coffman Funeral Home Chapel in
Jasper on Wednesday,May 6, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. with Brother Steven Holt
and Brother Rex Middleton officiating.
Burial will follow in the Smith Cemetery at Vendor.
No visitation.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Jimmy Pierce, Jimmy Holt, Gary Moore,
Larry Moore, Robert Moore and Matthew Finch. Honorary pallbearers
will be Dr. Roy Lee, Babe Anderson and Dr. Brian Linn.
Warren Harding Thompson (1921-2015)
12 September 1900. While playing in the school yard a limb from a
tree fell and struck him, killing him instantly. He was 12 years
old. He is buried in Smith Cemetery
She married:
JOHN RILEY RICKETTS (b:6 December 1906 in Newton County)
known Ricketts Children>
i:Alden Anderson Ricketts b: 1 MAR 1911
ii:John Hildred Ricketts b: 28 JUL 1913
iii:Raymond Garland Ricketts b: 4 NOV 1915
Rosetta Pierce Married :
(1)WILLIAM CHARLES "Charley" REDDELL on 10 August 1912 (I-199)
in Newton County. Charley was son of William Thomas "Billy" Reddell
and Nancy C Holt
Charley died on 13 April 1928 of tuberculosis.
Their children:
i:Boyd Ricks Reddell, born 4 December 1914 in Arkansas.
He died in 1927 of epilepsy and fevers
He died in April 2004.
She married Mr. FOWLER. She died in 1995 of cancer
He died in the 1960s.
in a house fire
in 1994 of cancer
....(2) THOMAS JEFFERSON PITTS in September 1931.
The Pitts children were:
(continuing with Rosetta Reddell Pitts children numbering)
Geraldine married Mr. BOUNDS
xi: Tommy Pitts, born May 1939
in Smith Cemetery, Newton County, Arkansas
her children, WOULD YOU SHARE THEM WITH US? Am trying to collect
pictures of each of Nathaniel Flood's children so that I can put
their story on my website, complete with pictures.
WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY PHOTOS YOU COULD SHARE WITH US.
John L Pierce, Jr. then married:
.....(2) SARAH ALLEN EDDINGS REYNOLDS on 1 October l9l5 in Newton
County
After John L Pierce Jr. died in 1926, Sarah marriedL
ROBERT JOBE Eddings, age
73,for the second time.
She was age 64 and living at Cave Creek at the time of her marriage
to ROBERT JOBE Eddings on 23 October 1926.
riding with Jay Smith at Eureka Springs, Arkansas
He is buried in Smith Cemetery
John L Pierce was a Justice of Peace and married many,many couples
in Newton County.
A note here on the PIERCE family.
BENJAMIN PIERCE who was born in 1830 in Missouri,and his wife
JANE (maiden name unknown),born l834 in Missouri were thought to be
the parents of
(i:) John J.Pierce born l85l in Illinois
(ii:) David Pierce born l852 in Arkansas
(iii:) Julia A Pierce born l856 in Missouri
(iv:) Susannah Pierce born l858 in Arkansas
(v:) Sarah Melvina Pierce who married (1)HENRY C ARMSTRONG and
(2)JAMES 'STRIKER' TENNISON.
(vi:) Barbara Elizabeth Pierce born l865 who married JAMES STEGALL
(vii:) Narcissus Pierce born l869.
It is unknown when Benjamin and his wife JANE(MNU) ? Pierce died
or where they are buried.
PLEASE, if you have any information on this Benjamin Pierce family, would greatly appreciate your help.
Also would like to point out that MARY PIERCE born l830 in Missouri
was the mother of SARAH J PIERCE who married NATHANIEL BURDINE.
Sarah was Mary's daughter before Mary Pierce married JOHN OWENS.
the other Pierce Family members.
They were probably from Lincoln or St. Charles County, Missouri area
somehow related to this Pierce family.
Morgan Pierce married MARTHA JANE HINES in 1846 in Lincoln County,
Missouri.
(See the "NATHANIEL SMITH STORY" on my website).
apparently lived in Lincoln County, Missouri. Am trying to get more
information on George Pierce also.
Rkinfolks@yahoo.com
Published in my "Kinfolks" column in the Newton County, Arkansas
Times Newspaper on 15 October 1998
ELIZABETH BURDINE (daughter of Amos Burdyne and Jennie Davison).
This Pierce family was in Lincoln County, Missouri in September 1833
with the following children under 14 years:
(1)Susan Pierce
(2)Margaret Jane Pierce
(3)Nancy Pierce
(4)Polly Pierce
(5)James Pierce
There was a Bill of Sale from George Pierce to Landor Lindsey,
dated 28 Sept 1835 or 1838
The land was sold Feb 1837. Personal property were sold in 1835
There is a newspaper clipping dated 5Dec1836 on the land
DANIEL PIERCE married SARAH COLEMAN in St. Charles County, Missouri.
Known children:
1. Benjamin Pierce, born ca 1823
2.Elizabeth Pierce married DAVISON BOWLIN on 1 Nov 1846 in Lincoln
County, Missouri.
3. George Pierce, born ca 1825-1830. Married CATHERINE EMERSON on
2July1854. George died 8July1863
Children:
i:Celia Elizabeth Pierce
ii: Georgianna Pierce
iii: Leona Pierce
He married Mrs. SUSANNA "Susan CREECH COLLAR.
Died 14Sept1860, struck by lightening.
children:
Lewis Alexander Pierce
23Feb1858
children:
i: Syran Pierce
ii: Paul Pierce
iii: Sarah Pierce
7. John J Pierce, born ca 1840
GIDEON PIERCE
From the book "A History of the Pioneer Families of Missouri"
A Gideon Pierce is listed.There was a Gideon Pierce in Searcy County,
Arkansas, living by a Morgan Pierce 1860 in
St. Charles County, Missouri
on the Chesapeake Bay about the year 1675. He had a grandson named
Thomas Pearce who was married three times. The name of last wife was
ANN EVERT by whom he had five children....
Gideon, James, Thomas,Jr., Elizabeth and Bartrus.
Thomas, Jr. married CATHERINE COMEGYS of Maryland and settled in
St. Charles County, MISSOURI in 1820.
They had ten children.
Anna, Maria, Elinga, Miranda, Caroline, William, Catharine, Thomas,
Matilda and Benjamin.
Anna married CAUTIOUS MONEY and returned to Maryland.
Maria was married twice, first to RICHARD TALBOTT and second to
HENRY RENGO(RINGO)
Elinga married, lived and died in Maryland.
Miranda and Catherine died young.
William married EVE BALDRIDGE.
Thomas married Mrs. ELIZABETH WETMORE.
Matilda married JONATHAN ZUMWALT.
Benjamin married MARTHA CAMP.
I found a MORGAN PIERCE living in Searcy County, Arkansas in 1860,
Tomahawk Township, visit #449-441 with wife listed as NANCY C, 18
born in Alabama,
children :
Charles W age 2 and Charlotte 2/12 born Arkansas,
Malinda(Matilda?) Jane Pierce, 16 living with them,born Arkansas
Wife Mary, 37, born Tenn
Franklin, 18, son, Missouri
Daniel, 15, son, Missouri
Sally or Polly, daughter, 13, Arkansas
Alizena, 8, daughter, Arkansas
Lewis, son, 6, Arkansas
Lodicia, daughter, 5, Arkansas.
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Visit 449-441
Gideon H Pierce, 32, head, born Tenn
Elizabeth, wife, 32, born Ind
Sarah Jane, daughter, 12, Missouri
William G, son 10, Missouri
Lewis B, son 8, Missouri
Mary S, daughter, 7, Arkansas
Joseph G, son, 5, Missouri
Jesse R, son, 2, Missouri
a Lewis Gower 21 born Tenn and Charlotte age 16 born Missouri.
There were McBrides also in Searcy Co.Ark. in Tomahawk Township,
Visit #406-399 in 1860 census.
Note the JAMES G PIERCE, age 41 above.
This ties into the Gideon Pierce information.
Gene Jones-Descendant researcher,1999 lived in Austin TX
(gjones2491@aol.com/gjones2491@yahoo.com)
Thank you Gene.
(COULD NOT GET THIS TO SHOW UP ABOVE IN NANCY PIERCE ATNIP section)
Hope you can hear it
Rkinfolks@yahoo.com
26 Nov 2005
June 2016
22 February 2017