Alice Roena (Johnson) Pierce (1854 - 1911)

Born 20 Jul 1854 in Indiana

Ancestors

Wife of John Franklin Pierce — married 18 Nov 1874 in Rockport, Atchison, Missouri

Descendants

Died 3 Jul 1911 at age 56 in Rockport, Atchison, Missouri

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Biography

This profile is part of the Johnson Name Study.

As on that day, August 11, 1910, not quite a year ago, when the sudden passing of John F. Pierce was announced, the people of this community were greatly shocked, so also did the death of his widow, Mrs. Alice R. Pierce, come with a shock to her many friends. Mrs. Pierce was born on July 20 1854, and died suddenly on July 3rd, 1911, from apoplexy. She was united in marriage with John F. Pierce on January 18, 1874 (other sources show Nov 18), and was a pioneer of southeast Clay township. Her parents located in the timber on the homestead where she died, and here a farm was "cleared" and added to and they became known as among our most prosperous class of farmers. Here they reared a family, eight children being born to them all of whom are living, namely: Chas S., Rockport, Lon J., Pittsburg, Pa; Mrs. Geneva A. Vogel, of Valentine, NE: Venus V. of Pittsburg; Pa.; Zane F. and Reno M., of Rockport; Mrs. Charlotte M. Raubach, of Valentine, NE., and Sallie V., of Rockport. Funeral services were held at the home on July 5th, conducted by Elder D. M. Phillippi. The remains were laid to rest in Hunter cemetery by the side of those of her husband and parents. Mrs. Pierce was a faithful and fond mother. Well may her children cherish her memory as a precious legacy, and we would point them to the promise. "At eventide it shall be light." Alice is buried next to John towards the bottom of the hill. Her parents and grandfather are buried at the top of the hill. (so not next to each other)

(apoplexy unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from a cerebral hemorrhage or stroke.) Death Certificate says Alice died of heat stroke.

Census 1880

Name: Allice R. Pierce

Age: 25

Birth Date: Abt 1855

Birthplace: Indiana

Home in 1880: Clay, Atchison, Missouri, USA

Dwelling Number: 55

Race: White

Gender: Female

Relation to Head of House: Wife

Marital status: Married

Spouse's name: John F. Pierce

Father's Birthplace: Kentucky

Mother's Birthplace: Indiana

Occupation: Keeps House

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name Age

John F. Pierce 34

Allice R. Pierce 25

Charles L. Pierce 4

Sony A. Pierce 2^[1]

1900 Census

Name: Alice R Pierer

[Alice Rena Pierce]

[Alice R Perse]

Age: 45

Birth Date: Jul 1854

Birthplace: Indiana

Home in 1900: Clay, Atchison, Missouri

Sheet Number: 4

Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 54

Family Number: 57

Race: White

Gender: Female

Relation to Head of House: Wife

Marital status: Married

Spouse's name: John F Pierer

Marriage Year: 1874

Father's Birthplace: Kentucky

Mother's Birthplace: Indiana

Mother: Number of Living Children: 8

Mother: How Many Children: 8

Can Read: Yes

Can Write: Yes

Can Speak English: Yes

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Household Members:

Name Age

John F Pierer 57

Alice R Pierer 45

Charles S Pierer 24

Lonnie J Pierer 21

Geneva A Pierer 19

Venis V Pierer 17

Zane F Pierer 14

Reno M Pierer 11

Lotie M Pierer 8

Sallie Pierer 4

James W Rhodes 49 (listed as a farm labor...I suspect he may be a cousin to Alice)^[2]

1910 United States Federal Census

Name: Allice R Pierce

Age in 1910: 56

Birth Year: abt 1854

Birthplace: Indiana

Home in 1910: Clay, Atchison, Missouri

Race: White

Gender: Female

Relation to Head of House: Wife

Marital status: Married

Spouse's name: John F Pierce

Father's Birthplace: Kentucky

Mother's Birthplace: Indiana

Native Tongue: English

Able to Read: Yes

Able to Write: Yes

Years Married: 36

Number of Children Born: 8

Number of Children Living: 8

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name Age

John F Pierce 68

Allice R Pierce 56

Zane F Pierce 24

Lottie M Pierce 17

Sallie D Pierce 14

Venus Pierce 27^[3]

Death

Name: Alice Rena Pierce

Death Date: 3 Jul 1911

Death Place: Atchison, Missouri, USA^[4]

Find a Grave Name

Mrs Alice Roena Pierce

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1854

Death Date: 3 Jul 1911

Cemetery: Hunter Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place: Rock Port, Atchison County, Missouri, United States of America

Has Bio?: Y

Father: Daniel Johnson

Mother: Sarah Ann Johnson

Spouse: John Franklin Pierce

Children: Sallie D Buell

Zane Pierce

Charles Samuel Pierce

Geneva Alice Vogel

Reno M. Pierce

Lonnie J Pierce

Charlotta Raubach

Venus Vern Pierce^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 289; Page: 427B; Enumeration District: 130
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #26898707 (accessed 22 November 2021)
   Alice R Johnson (25), wife,, Keeps House, in household of Lenson Johnson (36) in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA. Born in Indiana.
2. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Atchison, Missouri; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240836
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #28693735 (accessed 22 November 2021)
   Alice R Pierer (45), wife, in household of John F Pierer (57) in Clay, Atchison, Missouri. Born in Indiana, USA.
3. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Clay, Atchison, Missouri; Roll: T624_766; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1374779
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #189366998 (accessed 22 November 2021)
   Allice R Pierce, wife, in household of John F Pierce (68) in Clay, Atchison, Missouri, USA. Born in Indiana.
4. ↑ Death Registration: "Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1962"
   Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60382 #39755 (accessed 22 November 2021)
   Alice Rena Pierce death 3 Jul 1911 in Atchison, Missouri, USA.
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63559369/alice-roena-pierce : accessed 22 November 2021), memorial page for Mrs Alice Roena Johnson Pierce (20 Jul 1854–3 Jul 1911), Find a Grave Memorial ID 63559369, citing Hunter Cemetery, Rock Port, Atchison County, Missouri, USA ; Maintained by susan holmes (contributor 47362862) . Find A Grave: Memorial #63559369