Leta Fern (Palmer) Pearce (abt. 1896 - 1983)

Born about 21 May 1896 in Durham, Ontario, Canada [uncertain]

Wife of Francis Munroe Pearce — married 17 Sep 1919 in Tillsonburg, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Died 1983 at about age 86 in Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Leta, daughter of John Palmer and Vina Hall,^[1] was born about 1895.^[2]

Loela (age 22) married Franklin Menroe Pearce (age 27) on 17 September 1919 in Tillsonburg, Oxford, Ontario.^[3][1] Their children included:

• Inez Madeline Pearce, born about 1920.^[4]

They continued to live and farm in in Norwich South (Township), Oxford South, Ontario.^[5]

Leta died in 1983 and was buried in Springford Community Cemetery in Springford, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario.^[2]

Gravestone inscription:

Franklin M Pearce

1892-1934

Wife Leta

1895-1983^[2]

Census Records

Census of Canada, 1921

Norwich South (Township), Oxford South, Ontario

Household: Name, Relationship, Gender, Age, Birthplace, Occupation

Frank Pearce: Head, M, 29, Ont, Farmer

Leta Pearce: Wife, F, 22, Ont

Inez Pearce: Daughter, F, 8/12, Ont^[5]

Research Notes

Name:

Marriage records: Loela Fern Palmer and Loela Or Lela Palmer

1921 census: Leta Pearce

Memorial: Leta Pearce.

Birth:

Profile info: 21 May 1896

Marriage record (17 September 1919): age 22, birth year estimate 1897

1921 census: age 22, birth year estimate 1899

Memorial: 1895.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Marriage: "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: 27DQ-C3B : accessed 13 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-L1GP-ZJK, Loela Or Lela Palmer (22) marriage to Franklin Menroe Pearce (27) on 17 Sep 1919 in Tillsonburg, Oxford, Ontario, Canada; Groom's parents: Louis Pearce & Emma Snell, Bride's parents: John Palmer & Vina Hall; citing Digital film/folder number: 005309562; FHL microfilm: 002210754; Image number: 1274.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Memorial: "Find a Grave," database with images, (Find A Grave: Memorial #93202217 : accessed 13 November 2023), Memorial page for Leta Pearce (1895-1983), citing Springford Community Cemetery, Springford, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by Polar Bear Mom (contributor 47230027). Includes gravestone image with birth and death years. Gravestone inscription: "Franklin M Pearce 1892-1934 Wife Leta 1895-1983"
3. ↑ Marriage Licence: "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: 27DQ-C35 : accessed 13 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-91GP-8NM, Loela Fern Palmer and Franklin Monroe Pearce, marriage licence issued on 15 Sep 1919 in Springford, Oxford, Ontario, Canada; citing Digital film/folder number: 005309562; FHL microfilm: 002210754; Image number: 1273.
4. ↑ Marriage of daughter, Inez Madeline: "California, County Marriages, 1850-1953," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: K8KH-NK2 : accessed 13 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-893H-H9N1-Q, Leta Fern Palmer in marriage record of daughter, Inez Madeline Pearce to Jule Asa Moody on 10 Aug 1946 in Los Angeles, California, United States; citing county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,115,627.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} 1921 Census: "Census of Canada, 1921," database, (Library and Archives Canada : accessed 13 November 2023), Leta Pearce (22), wife, in Norwich South (Township), Oxford South, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario; citing Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada; Page: 5; Line: 16; Family number: 55; Microfilm reel number: T-25829; Image number: e002951265; Item ID number: 65076705.

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