Welton Dennis Pearson (1906 - 1993)

Born 20 Oct 1906 in Madison, TN

Ancestors

Husband of Onieta (Hopper) Pearson — married 27 Nov 1924 in Madison, TN

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Biography

Welton was born 20 Oct 1906. He was the son of Needhalm Pearson and Lizzie Reid. He received a delayed birth certificate based on affidavit of Tee Willie Reid 16 Jul 1947, Affidavit of Neill Johnson 16 Jul 1947, American Life Insurance Policy #669131 1 Nov 1939, original office record of Dr. THos. D. Moore (Mps Tenn) 30 Jun 1936 and original marriage license record of applicant’s parents 15 Nov 1899.^{[1] [2]}

In 1910, Welton D, 7, was living in Madson, TN with his parents, N.B, 27, and Lizzie, 37. He was born in TN.^[3]

In 1920, Welton D, 18, was living in Claybrook, Madison, TN with his parents, N.B, 47, and Lizzie C, 47. It shows Welton is married but no wife in the household. He was a staff cottedge.^[4]

Welton Pearson and Oneida Hopper were married 27 Nov 1924 in Madison, TN.^[5]

In 1930, Welton, 28, was living in Madison, TN with his wife, Oneita, 26. Welton was 23 yrs at first marriage, Oneita was 21. He owned his house. He was a livestock farmer.^[6]

In 1940, Bunnie, 8, was living in Madison, TN with his parents, Welton, 37, and Onieta, 36. Oneida’s widowed father Bunnie, 67, was also there. The family lived in Shelby, TN in 1935, Bunnie was living in Shelby, TN. Welton was a dentist and Bunnie was a farmer.^[7]

Welton Pearson served in the military 30 Apr 1942-6 Sep 1947.^[2] He was a LTC US Army in World War II.^[8]

Welton D. Pearson died 21 Feb 1993 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, VA.^[2][8]

Notes

• Is this the right Welton D. Pearson? I can't find anything else connecting the two. I know he was married to Onieda Hopper.

I found an obit for Betsy Decelle Pearson Published in The Washington Post on Mar. 12, 2006.: "On Monday, March 6, 2006 of Potomac, MD. Wife of the late Welton D. Pearson. Mother of Elisabeth P. Waugaman (husband, Richard M. Waugaman, M.D.); grandmother of Adele M. Waugaman and Garrett D. Waugaman. Mrs. Pearson was a member of the Belgium Underground known as "La Resistance" during World War II. She was a high school French Teacher in the U.S. Friends will be received at the family home on Tuesday, March 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. A private family service and interment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a charity of choice for the benefit of children." Please view and sign family guestbook at www.pumphreyfuneralhome.com

• on findagrave for his son, Bunny Noel Pearson, it list "Dr. Welton Dennis Pearson" as his father. What kind of Dr?

Sources

1. ↑ “Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909” ancestry database with images (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=2282&h=1278357&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=6224: accessed 12 Oct 2020). Citing Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee State Library and Archives.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} “U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010” ancestry database (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=2441&h=4024042&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=1169: accessed 12 Oct 2020). Citing Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
3. ↑ “1910 United States Federal Census” ancestry database with images (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1910USCenIndex&indiv=try&h=129592729: accessed 12 Oct 2020). Citing Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 12, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1511; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1375524
4. ↑ “1920 United States Federal Census” ancestry database with images (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=6061&h=35864262&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=7884: accessed 12 Oct 2020). Citing Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1755; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 159
5. ↑ “Tennessee, Marriage Records, 1780-2002” ancestry database with images (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=1169&h=2584474&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=2282: accessed 12 Oct 2020). Citing Nashville, TN, USA: Tennessee State Library and Archives. Microfilm.
6. ↑ “1930 United States Federal Census” ancestry database with images (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=6224&h=67027759&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=6061: accessed 12 Oct 2020). Citing Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Madison, Tennessee; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341998
7. ↑ “1940 United States Federal Census” ancestry database with images (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=2442&h=35420494&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=60525: accessed 13 Oct 2020). Citing Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03917; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 57-9
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} “U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019” ancestry database (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=8750&h=5440020&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=2441: accessed 12 Oct 2020). Citig National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Plot: SECTION 69 SITE 346