↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9094668/william-randle-pierce: accessed 26 September 2022), memorial page for William Randle Pierce (13 Apr 1844–20 Oct 1906), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9094668, citing Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Graveaddiction (contributor 46528400) .
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCJ8-5TN : 22 December 2020), Randall Pearce in household of James Pearce, Rapides, Rapides, Louisiana, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"Mississippi, County Marriages, 1858-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:D9F6-Z3PZ : 20 September 2020), Mary McCalip in entry for W. R. Pierce, 13 Oct 1890; citing Marriage, Jefferson, Mississippi, United States, 00629, citing multiple county clerks; Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Jackson.
Son's death record names parents: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K37X-NZJ : 20 February 2021), Mary A Mccalip in entry for Herman L Pierce, 13 Aug 1954; citing certificate number 41483, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,114,279.
Daughter's death record names parents: "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGJ7-LF5J : 1 March 2021), Mary Annie McCalin in entry for Nellie May Barnes, 1959.
Cagle Families in the Southern States Author: Jimmy B. Cagle Publication: Privately Printed, 2000 P. O. Box 3, Long Beach, MS 39560
Royce Family Records Author: Leslie Pierce Royce Publication: 1999 Note Letter
Acknowledgments
Thank you to Lawrence Chesebro' for creating WikiTree profile Pierce-3336 through the import of Cagle.ged on Aug 11, 2013.
Thanks to Travis Wagner for his contributions on Mar 28, 2012.
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