Anna Pearson (abt. 1873)

Born about Jul 1873 in Brunswick, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Anne Pearson is a part of US Black heritage.

When Anna Pearson was born in July 1873 in Brunswick, Virginia, her mother, Jane, was 41. She had one brother and four sisters. Her mother's surname was Pearson, the last name of her Slave Holder, Sterling Carroll Pearson Pearson-13841.

Anna Pearson lived with her mother and family in Powellton, Brunswick, Virginia in 1880, age 8; birth date abt. 1872; birthplace: Virginia; Dwelling #528; Race: Black; female; relation to head of house: daughter; Single; father's birthplace: Virginia; mother's name: Jane Pearson; mother's birthplace: Virginia; occupation: at home.

Next door neighbors (Dwelling 527) were William Pearson, age 22, Mulatto, farm laborer, living with his son Edward, age 2. Next door at Dwelling 526 lived Tabitha (Pearson) Brewer, who was the daughter of Morris Pearson Pearson-2764 and sister of Violet's former slave holder Sterling Pearson. Listed at Dwelling #525 included Junius Chambliss, his wife Sarah, age 22 and a servant named Anne Pearson, Black, Female, age 8.

Sources

• Brunswick County, Virginia Births, 1865-73. Name: Anna Pearson; birth date: July 1873; Race: C; sex: female; Mother: Jane; page 222.

• 1880 United States Federal Census. Name: Anne Pearson; age 8; birthdate: abt 1872; birthplace: Virginia; Home in 1880: Powellton, Brunswick, Virginia; Dwelling Number: 528; Race: Black; female; Relation to Head of House: Daughter; marital status: single; father's birthplace: Virginia; Mother's name: Jane Pearson; mother's birthplace: Virginia; Occupation: At home; Cannot read or write; household members: Jane Pearson, age 48; John Pearson, age 23; Violet A. Pearson, age 20; Sallie Pearson, age 13; Anne Pearson; age 8; Georgeana Pearson, age 4; Lucy Pearson, age 1.

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