The Pearce Family of McMinn Co., Tennessee
Edmond James Pearce born 29 April 1808 in McMinn, Tennessee. Died 28 January 1863 in Boaz, Christian Co., Missouri. He was married about 1829 to Abigail Frazier born 12 March 1812 in Guilford, North Caroline. She died 6 September 1885 in Clever, Christian Co., Missouri.
Their Children:
i. Harriet Pearce born 9 April 1830 in McMinn Tennessee. Died in 1859 in LaGrange, Stanislaus Co., California. She was married 18 September 1856 in Missouri to Frederick Danner born 25 December 1825 in Suryy North Carolina. Died March 1908 in Valhalla, Westchester Co., New York.
ii. James Jefferson Pearce born 23 June 1833 in McMinn, Tennessee. Died 29 April 1923 in Marionville, Missouri. Buried in Gold Cemtery, Stone Co., Missouri.
iii. Manerva Frazier Pearce born 16 February 1835 in McMinn, Tennessee. Died 11 January 1911 in Orange, Orange Co., California. Buried in Santa Ana Cemetery.
iv. Lydia Pearce born 5 June 1837 in McMinn, Tennessee. Died 30 April 1861.
v. Rebecca S. Pearce born 3 July 1839 in McMinn, Tennessee.
vi. Abigale Pearce born 3 January 1841 in Cleveland, Bradley Co., Tennessee. Died about 1876.
vii. Rosanna Pearce born 6 January 1843 in Clevelane, Bradley Co., Tennessee. Died 6 february 1917 in Boaz, Christian Co., Missouri. a.k.a. Rose
viii. Samuel Martin Pearce born 8 January 1845 in Cleveland, Bradley Co., Tennessee. Died 6 May 1909 in Christian Co., Missouri. Buried in Frazier Cemetery, Boaz Missouri.
ix. Lorenza E. Pearce born November 1846 in Bradley Co., Tennessee.
x. John Henry Pearce born 26 June 1848 in Bradley Co., Tennessee. Died about 1925 in Christian Co., Missouri.
xi. Baby Pearce born and about 1850 in Bradley Co., Tennessee.
xii. Diana Pearce born 27 April 1851 in Bradley Co., Tennessee. Died about 1943.
xiii. Emma J. Pearce born 27 April 1852 in Bradley Co., Tennessee. Died 15 October 1897 in Boaz, Christian Co., Missouri. a.k.a. Emily.
Harriet Pearce and Frederick Danner
Edmond and Abigail Pearce Family: Family Records Danner History by J.D.Danner, Willows, CA. 1931
Records of Mrs. Fed M. Garrison, San Joaquin,CA
Records of James L. Skaggs, Beaver Dam, WN 1965
Records of Walter J. Burnham, Pittsburg, PN
Harriet Pearce: Headstone placed on her grave at LeGrange City Cemetery by great grandson in July 1994.
Baby Pearce: Found on 1850 Bradley Co., TN Census, child was an unnamed female one month old.
1830 McMinn County Tennessee Census, Pg. 171
Edmond Pierce: 2 males 10-15, 1 male 20-30, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 40-50
David Pierce: 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 2 males 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 40-50, 1 female under 5, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 40-50
Thomas Pierce: 1 male under 5, 1 male 30-40, 2 females under 5, 2 females 5-10, 1 female 20-25, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 30-40
Daniel Pierce Sr.: 1 male 80-90, 1 female 30-40, 1 female 70-80
1840 McMinn Co., Tennessee Census
Edmond Pearce: 1 male 5-10, 1 male 30-40, 2 females under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 20-30
1850 Subdivision 12, Bradley Co., Tennessee Census
Edmond Pearce age 42, Farmer born in TN, Abigale age 38, born NC, Harriet age 19 born TN, James age 17 born TN, Manerva age 15 born TN, Lyddia age 13 born TN, rebecca age 11 born TN, Abigale age 9 born TN, Roseanah age 7 born TN, Saml. age 5 born TN, Lorensa age 4 male born TN, John age 2 born TN, Infant age 1/12, female born TN
1860 Porter, Christian Co., Missouri Census
Dwelling 303: Edmond Pierce age 50 Farmer born TN, Abigail age 47 born NC, Rosanna age 17 born TN, Samuel age 15 Farm Laborer born TN, Lorenza age 13 male born TN, John age 11 born TN, Dianah age 9 born TN, Emley age 7 born TN
Dwelling 305: James J. Pierce age 26 Farmer born TN, Martha age 27 born TN, Rebecca J. age 4 born MO, John H. age 2 born MO, Lafayatt age 1 born MO
1870 Finley, Christian Co., Missouri Census
Dwelling 103: John J. Perce age 37 Farmer, born TN, can't read or write, Martha age 37 Keeping House, born TN, can't read or write, Rebecca age 14 at home born MO, John H, age 12 at home, born MO.
Dwelling 104: A. Perce age 55, Keeping House born in NC, can't read or write, Basana age 25 at home born TN, can't read or write, Emley age 18 born TN, can't read or write, Thomas Sidney age 19, living in the family, born MO
