William Henry Pierce (abt. 1840 - 1916)

Born about 29 May 1840 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Ruby Lorena (Holden) Pierce — married 27 Nov 1867 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

Husband of Elizabeth Jane (Stowell) Pierce — married 1 Oct 1874 in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Husband of Johanna H. (Wilkinson) Pierce — married 2 Dec 1890 in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

Died 6 May 1916 at about age 75 in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

BIRTH:

See 1880 US Census source that says he was born in Massachusetts and that in 1880 he was 40yrs old.

See Death certificate source that says he was born May 29, 1840 in New Salem, (Franklin), Massachusetts.

PROFESSION:

1870 - "battering boots" (?)

See 1880 US Census source that says he was a "boot bottomer" in 1880.

See Death certificate source that says at least in 1916, he was a farmer.

MARRIAGE:

A record of the marriage of this William H. Pierce to Ruby L. Holden in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts November 27, 1867. For this William the record says his parents were Frederick & Ermina Pierce.^[1]

A record of the marriage of this William H. Pierce to Lizzie Jane Cox (possibly born as Lizzie Jane Stowell) in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, October 1, 1874. Of this William this record tells us he was 34yrs old at the time of this 1874 marriage and that his parents were Frederick & Ermina Pierce.^[2]A record of another marriage of this William H. Pierce to Joanna H. Eaton (possibly born Joanna H. Wilkinson). This marriage took place in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, December 2, 1890. Of this William, this record says he was 50yrs old at this time, and that his parents were Frederick & Ermina Pierce.^[3]

CENSUS'

The 1850 US Census of New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts finds this William Henry Pierce as a 10yr old, living there with his parents, Frederick and Ermina and fout=r siblings. His birthplace is given as Massachusetts.^[4]

The 1860 US Census of Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts finds this William H. Pierce as a 20yr old farmer, living there with his parents, Frederick and Ermina and three siblings. His birthplace is given as Massachusetts.^[5]

The 1870 US Census of New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts finds this William H. Pierce as a 30yr old, with an occupation, "battering boots" (?); and living there with his parents, Frederick and Ermina and his wife, given as Ruby L. (27) and son, Alton W. (1).^[6]

The 1880 US Census of New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts finds this William H. Pierce at the age of 40yrs old and given as a "boot bottomer" born in Massachusetts living there with his 51yr old wife, Elizabeth J. and 11yr old son, Alton W.^[7]

The 1900 US Census of Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts finds this William H. Pierce at the age of 60yrs old and given as a farmer, born in Massachusetts in May, 1840, living there with his wife, Joanna H. and Joanna's 28yr old single daughter, Nellie A. Eaton.^[8]

The 1910 US Census of Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts finds this William H. Pierce at the age of 69yrs old, and given working of his "own income" and born in Massachusetts, living there with his 3rd wife, 65yr old Joanna H. This record says he and Joanna had been married for 19yrs at the time of this 1910 census.^[9]

DEATH:

Massachusetts state death certificate for this William Henry "Peirce" (sic last name spelled wrong), who died May 6, 1916 in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts of myocarditis. This record also says he was born May 29, 1840 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts and that his parents were Frederick Pierce and "Mina" Merriam. The informant was his 3rd wife, Joanna Pierce.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCZJ-TX3 : 29 July 2021), Frederick Peirce in entry for William Henry Peirce, 1867.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH12-6CS : 28 July 2021), Ermina Pierce in entry for William H. Pierce, 1874.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH12-J95 : 28 July 2021), Ermina Pierce in entry for William H. Pierce, 1890.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DCBS-JF8?cc=1401638&wc=95R8-HZF%3A1031311001%2C1031447601%2C1032719201 : 9 April 2016), Massachusetts > Franklin > New Salem > image 19 of 30; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GB9J-9PWY?cc=1473181&wc=7Q6K-LMN%3A1589422209%2C1589422251%2C1589429476 : 24 March 2017), Massachusetts > Franklin > New Salem > image 2 of 25; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-63TS-Q78?cc=1438024&wc=KGRN-SP8%3A518657101%2C518793501%2C519210501 : 12 June 2019), Massachusetts > Franklin > New Salem > image 3 of 26; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBD-L4F?cc=1417683&wc=XCPC-GP8%3A1589405656%2C1589405773%2C1589406417%2C1589406418 : 24 December 2015), Massachusetts > Worcester > Petersham > ED 822 > image 21 of 34; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-63JW-QCY?cc=1325221&wc=9B7Y-MNG%3A1030549901%2C1033707901%2C1035438201 : 5 August 2014), Massachusetts > Worcester > ED 1670 Petersham Town > image 16 of 18; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RK8-SYJ?cc=1727033&wc=QZZH-3XK%3A133638101%2C140254701%2C142405401%2C1589226282 : 24 June 2017), Massachusetts > Worcester > Petersham > ED 1802 > image 3 of 28; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
10. ↑ "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RTB-QVK?cc=1928860&wc=M6SS-XMS%3A223963801%2C224201101 : 31 August 2021), Deaths > Deaths 1916 vol 69 Peabody-Pittsfield > image 234 of 504; State Archives, Boston.