Sarah Jane (Williams) Pearson (abt. 1862 - 1936)

Born about 10 Jun 1862 in Arkansas, USA

Ancestors

Wife of William Effer Pearson — married 9 Apr 1890 in Van Buren County, Arkansas

Descendants

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Biography

Sarah was born about 1862. Sarah Williams ... ^[1]

Daughter of John Littleton Williams & Mary (Garner) Williams.

Jane Smith married W.E. Pearson 9 April 1890 in Van Buren County, Arkansas.

Died at 73 years of age.

• Maiden names and names of parents provided by C.C. West (#47178832)^[2]

Mrs. Jane Williams Pearson was born June 10, 1862, and departed this life at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon, March 21, aged 73 years., 9 months, and 11 days. Interment was in the Union Hill cemetery, near her home at Formosa, Sunday afternoon following impressive funeral services by Rev. Pearce of Conway.

Mrs. Pearson, whose death followed an attack of pneumonia, had been a consistent member of the General Baptist church for many years, and her life was one of self-sacrifice for her family and friends. She was the widow of the late Rev. W. E. Pearson who preceded her in death by only eighteen days.

She is survived by two sons, W. K. Pearson of Birdtown and Jack Pearson of San Pedro, Cal.; three daughters, Mrs. Rosa Chance of Bee Branch, Mrs. Minnie Simon of Marion, Ark., and Mrs. Lou Smith Gee of Portersville, Cal.; fifty grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren." ^[3]

Family links: Spouse: William E (Bill) Pearson (1862 - 1936)

Children: William Rufus Pearson (1893 - 1942)* Rosa Bell Pearson Chance (1895 - 1956)*

Sources

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2. ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=102812668
3. ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=44853194