James William Pierson was born on January 4, 1874 in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, United States, son of Henry Wheeler Pierson (~1847– ) and Nancy Jane McDavid (1850–1930).
James (23) married Lula Viola Byrd (14) (born on June 12, 1882 in Scott; daughter of William S Byrd) on January 27, 1897 in Scott, Virginia. Their children were:
Census 1900
In 1900, James was living in household of William Pierson (23) in Estillville District, Scott, Virginia.
[1]
Census 1910
In 1910, James (36) was living in Estillville, Scott with his wife, Lula V (27); and their children, Nannie L (12), Mary M (8), Kelley W (5), Adie M (3), and Elgie (0). [2]
World War 1
James registered for the draft for World War I. [3]
Census 1920
In 1920, James (46) was living in Scott with his wife, Lula V (37); and their children, Mary M (17), Kelly W (14), Ada M (12), Elcie V (10), Hobert L (7), Fay M (5), and Otis W (3). [4]
Census 1930
In 1930, James (56) was living in Gate City, Scott with his wife, Lula U (48); and their children, Ada M (21), Elgie U (19), Hobert L (16), Fay M (14), Otis W (12), Mildred P (10), and Virginia H (6). [5]
Census 1940
In 1940, James (66) was living in Gate City, Scott with his wife, Lula (59); and their daughter, Virginia (17). [6]
Census 1950
In 1950, James (76) was living in Winfield, Scott with his daughter, Virginia H (26 years); and James W Pierson (76 years), Birdie L Pierson (66 years), and Emitt H Peters (27 years). [7]
Death
James died on April 16, 1951 in Gate City, Scott, aged 77.[8][9]
Military
James William Pierson's Military Draft Registration Card was dated 1917 - 1918. He was married with six children. [10]
Research Notes
1. There is a registration of marriage for Henry W Pierson and Nancy J McDavid (Pierson) who are the parents named on his birth record. No other sources have been found to suggest that the father of James William was Wheeler P Pierson.
2..Find-a-Grave has Henry Wheeler Pierson as Henry Ws name. Henry wheeler was the husband of Nancy J McDavid and both are buried in the McDavid Cemetery, Scott, Virginia.
Sources
↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 82; FHL microfilm: 1241727; Record number: 24439;
FamilySearch Record: MMJ7-7GW (accessed 30 March 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QM7-SG1 Image number 00505
Loula V Pierson (16), wife, in household of William Pierson (23) in Estillville District, Scott, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
William Pierson M 23 Married Head Virginia
Loula V Pierson F 16 Married Wife Virginia
Nanny L Pierson F 2 Single Daughter Virginia
↑1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing enumeration district (ED) ED 67, sheet 13A, family 228, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1648; FHL microfilm 1,375,661.
FamilySearch Record: MPG8-HSN (accessed 1 April 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYV-98QR Image number 00659
James W Pierson (37), married head of household in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
James W Pierson M 37 Married Head Virginia
Lula V Pierson F 27 Married Wife Virginia
Nannie L Pierson F 12 Single Daughter Virginia
Mary M Pierson F 8 Single Daughter Virginia
Kelley W Pierson M 5 Single Son Virginia
Adie M Pierson F 3 Single Daughter Virginia
Elgie Pierson F 0 Single Daughter Virginia
↑Military:
"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; FHL microfilm: 1991162;
FamilySearch Record: K6ZZ-2GP (accessed 1 April 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYT5-SX5 Image number 04985
Name: James William Pierson; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Scott, Virginia, United States; Birth Date: 4 Jan 1874; Birth Place: , , United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
↑1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1914; Line: 26; FHL microfilm: 1821914; Record number: 5435;
FamilySearch Record: MJJN-VLP (accessed 1 April 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RVD-QCN Image number 00117
James W Pierson (45), married head of household in Scott, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
James W Pierson M 45 Married Head Virginia
Lula V Pierson F 37 Married Wife Virginia
Mary M Pierson F 17 Single Daughter Virginia
Kelly W Pierson M 14 Single Son Virginia
Ada M Pierson F 12 Single Daughter Virginia
Elcie V Pierson F 10 Single Daughter Virginia
Hobert L Pierson M 7 Single Son Virginia
Fay M Pierson F 5 Single Daughter Virginia
Otis W Pierson M 3 Single Son Virginia
↑1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing enumeration district (ED) ED 5, sheet 6B, line 80, family 105, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2460; FHL microfilm 2,342,194.
FamilySearch Record: CN2C-4W2 (accessed 1 April 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR8Z-93X7 Image number 00139
James W Pierson (56), married head of household in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
James W Pierson M 56 Married Head Virginia
Lula U Pierson F 48 Married Wife Virginia
Ada M Pierson F 21 Single Daughter Virginia
Elgie U Pierson F 19 Single Daughter Virginia
Hobert L Pierson M 16 Single Son Virginia
Fay M Pierson F 14 Single Daughter Virginia
Otis W Pierson M 12 Single Son Virginia
Mildred P Pierson F 10 Single Daughter Virginia
Virginia H Pierson F 6 Single Daughter Virginia
↑1940 Census:
"United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 42;
FamilySearch Record: VR1W-BVY (accessed 1 April 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MR-776H
James W Pierson (66), married head of household in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
James W Pierson M 66 Married Head Virginia
Lula Pierson F 59 Married Wife Virginia
Virginia Pierson F 17 Single Daughter Virginia
↑1950 Census:
"United States 1950 Census"
citing Page: 34; Line: 14;
FamilySearch Record: 6XLK-R7Q8 (accessed 1 April 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHJ-5QHW-793C-V
James W Pierson (76), married head of household in Winfield, Scott, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
James W Pierson M 76 years Married Head Virginia
Birdie L Pierson F 66 years Married Wife Virginia
Emitt H Peters M 27 years Married Son-in-law Welder Virginia
Virginia H Peters F 26 years Married Daughter Virginia
Ronald D Peters M Never married Grandson Virginia
↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
citing Gate City, Scott, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
FamilySearch Record: QVYP-LR2T (accessed 1 April 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9RD-N3XN-X Image number 00111
J W Pierson death 16 Apr 1951 (born 4 Jan 1874), son of Wheeler P Pierson & Nancy Jane Mcdavid, husband of Lula Byrd Pierson, in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, United States.
↑Death of wife Lula Viola Pierson:
"Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
citing Gate City, Scott, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
FamilySearch Record: QVRZ-DVMS (accessed 1 April 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C95D-M9MY-1 Image number 00297
James William Pierson in death record for wife Lula Viola Pierson, 22 Dec 1972 in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, United States.
↑Military:
"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; FHL microfilm: 1991162;
FamilySearch Record: K6ZZ-2GP (accessed 1 April 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYT5-SX5 Image number 04985
Name: James William Pierson; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Scott, Virginia, United States; Birth Date: 4 Jan 1874; Birth Place: , , United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
See also:
Birth:
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917"
citing FHL microfilm: 2046967; Record number: 20;
FamilySearch Record: X5KK-RZG (accessed 1 April 2023)
James W Pierson born on 4 Jan 1874, son of Henry W. Pierson & Nancy J. Pierson, in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, United States.
His mother's birthname is to be found in the marriage registration James William's parents.
Marriage Registration:
"Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935"
citing Marriage Registration, Scott, Virginia, United States, Virginia State Library and Archives, Richmond.
FamilySearch Record: ZP9R-T73Z (accessed 1 April 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91Z-H3WM-R Image number 00258
Henry W Pierson (20) marriage to Nancy J. McDavid (19) on 15 Jan 1870 in Scott, Virginia, United States.
Acknowledgments
WikiTree profile Pierson-379 created through the import of GedTem12:18.ged on Dec 19, 2011 by Jack Templeton.
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