Harold Sanders Pearson (1918 - 1978)

Born 3 Feb 1918 in Timerlake, Henderson, TN

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Biography

Harold Sanders Pearson was born 3 Feb 1918 inTimerlake, Henderson, TN. He was the son of Priestley Pearson and Ida Sanders.^[1]

In 1920, Harry Raulen, 1, was living in Henderson, TN with his parents, Prest P, 45, and Ida I, 34. Also in the household were Jno Prest, 5, S. Elizabeth, 3, and Alice L, 4 mo. He was born in TN.^[2]

In 1930, Harold S, 12, was living in Henderson, TN with his parents, Priest P, 56, and Ider O, 43. Also in the household were John P, 15, Janis E, 13, Allice L, 10, Martha E, 8, Ider M, 5, and Robert E, 1.^[3]

In 1940, Harold S, 23, was living in Henderson, TN with his parents, Priest P, 64, and Ida, 53. Also in the household were John Pruet, 25, Alice Louise, 20, Martha Evelyn, 18, Ida Mae, 15, and Robert E, 11. Harold was an unpaid family worker on the family farm. He was also receiving income from another source.^[4]

Harold Sanders Pearson registered for WWII while living in Lexington, Henderson, TN. He was born 3 Feb 1918 in Henderson, TN. His next of kin was Alice Louise Pearson, sister. His employer was Priest P. Pearson. (this list him as negro, nothing else does though.)^[5]He served in the US Army 12 Aug 1941-26 Oct 1945.^[6]

Harold Pearson died 13 Sep 1978.^[1] He was buried in Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson, TN. There’s no photo of his tombstone but his dates are 3 Feb 1918-13 Sep 1978.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} “U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007” (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=60901&h=17024860&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=6224: accessed 7 Oct 2020). Citing Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
2. ↑ “1920 United States Federal Census” ancestry database with images (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=6061&h=35549408&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=6224: accessed 6 Oct 2020). Citing Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1747; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 94
3. ↑ “1930 United States Federal Census” ancestry database with images (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=6224&h=67440162&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=2442: accessed 6 Oct 2020). Citing Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Henderson, Tennessee; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341988
4. ↑ “1940 United States Federal Census” ancestry database with images (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=2442&h=29046078&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=6224: accessed 6 Oct 2020). Citing Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03904; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 39-11
5. ↑ “U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947” ancestry database with images (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=2238&h=201802702&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=2442: accessed 7 Oct 2020). Citing The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 226
6. ↑ “U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010” ancestry database (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=2441&h=754997&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=2238: accessed 7 Oct 2020). Citing Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
7. ↑ “Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 07 October 2020), memorial page for Harold S. “Bill” Pearson (3 Feb 1918–13 Sep 1978), Find a Grave Memorial no. 138347842, citing Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA ; Maintained by Donna Barnes (contributor 47112976) .