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William Alexander PIERCE

William Alexander PIERCE

Male 1874 - 1928  (54 years)

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  • Name William Alexander PIERCE 
    Born 30 Apr 1874  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    • Birthplace given in marriage record as Ritchie County, but in death record as Doddridge County.
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1896  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1900  Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1900  [2] 
    day laborer 
    Census 1920  Coal District, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation coal miner  [1] 
    Occupation 1920  [5] 
    loader for coal company 
    Died 24 Oct 1928  Reynoldsville, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Cause: alcoholism, influenza 
    Buried O'Neal (formerly IOOF) Cemetery, Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I121976  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2021 

    Father George W. PIERCE,   b. 1 Jan 1848, Preston Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1922, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Susanna ADAMS,   b. 20 Nov 1852, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1921, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Family ID F6489  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Ann Myrtle L. FORINASH,   b. Feb 1878, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jul 1936, Francis Mines, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Married 29 Mar 1896  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
    +1. Thomas Howard PIERCE,   b. 18 Apr 1897, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1943, Francis Mines, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years)
     2. Amos Forrest PIERCE,   b. 30 May 1898, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1968, Grafton, Taylor Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    +3. Ernest Gail PIERCE,   b. 10 Dec 1900, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1938, Richwood, Nicholas Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years)
    Family ID F57143  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1853] Death Certificate, WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx), http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=22584&Type=Death.

    2. [S1891] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District).

    3. [S2192] 1880 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union District).

    4. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11793324&Type=Marriage.

    5. [S2096] 1920 Census, Harrison County, WV.