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Pierce Family History & Genealogy

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Pierce Last Name History & Origin

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Name Origin

(1) English, Welsh and Irish, from the personal name, Piers, the usual Norman vernacular form of Peter. In Whales this represents a patronymic ap of Piers. In Ireland it represents a reduced anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Piarais "son of Piaras", a Gaelicized form of Piers.
(2) Americanized form of "some" similar-sounding Jewish surname.
From the "Dictionary of American family names", Oxford University press, Mar 2003

Spellings & Pronunciations

In early colonial times it was spelled, "Pers, Perse (purse) Piers, Peirce and then to the present, Pierce.
From the book, "Pierce Genealogy, being a record of the posterity of Thomas Pierce, an early inhabitant of Charlestown and later Charlestown villiage (Woburn), in New England" by Frederic B. Pierce and Frederic C Pierce, published 1882

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Famous People named Pierce

14 TH President, Franklin Pierce 1804-1869

Early Pierces

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Richard Pierce I was born in 1540 at Pearce Hall,,Yorkshire,England, and died at age 100 years old on July 13, 1641 in Watertown, Massachusetts USA. Richard Pierce was buried at , , Eng. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Richard Percy Percy, Jr.
Patience Pierce of New York United States was born on March 26, 1788. Patience Pierce was married to John Eighmey, and died at age 83 years old on September 7, 1871 in Kingston.
Asenath (Tyler) Pierce was born on June 1, 1790 in Piermont, Grafton County, New Hampshire United States to Ebenezer Tyler and Jerusha (Chapman) Tyler, and had siblings Joseph Tyler, Esther (Tyler) St Clair, Hubbard Tyler, and Amasa Tyler. Asenath Pierce died at age 28 years old on February 16, 1819 in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, IA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Asenath (Tyler) Pierce.
Franklin Pierce of 14 Horseshoe Pond Ln, in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire United States was born on November 23, 1804 in Hillsborough, Hillsborough County. He was married to Jane (Means) Pierce on November 19, 1834 in Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire United States, and they were together until Jane's death on December 2, 1863 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts United States. He had children Franklin Pierce Robards Jr., Franklin Robert Pierce, and Benjamin Pierce. Franklin Pierce died at age 64 years old on October 8, 1869 at The Pierce Manse 14 Horseshoe Pond Ln., in Concord, Merricmack County, NH, and was buried at Old North Cemetery in Concord.
Jane (Means) Pierce of Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts United States was born on March 12, 1806 in Hampton, Rockingham County, NH. She was married to Franklin Pierce on November 19, 1834 in Amherst, Hillsborough County, NH, and they were together until Jane's death on December 2, 1863 in Andover, Essex County, MA. She had children Franklin Pierce Robards Jr., Franklin Robert Pierce, and Benjamin Pierce. Jane Pierce was buried at Old North Cemetery 141 N. State St, in Concord, Merrimack County, NH.
Patrick William Pierce of Melbourne South Australia was born in 1809 to John Edwin Pearce and Catherine Jessie (Watt) Pierce. He had siblings John David Watt Pierce and John David Watt Pierce. Patrick Pierce died at age 73 years old in 1882 in Melbourne South.
Jack Pierce was born on July 5, 1819, and died at age 142 years old in August 1961. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jack Pierce.
John M. Pierce was a soldier in the United States Civil War.
Clarence Pierce was born on July 9, 1832, and died at age 140 years old in March 1973. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Clarence Pierce.
Marion Julia (Pierce) Hatch
Marion Julia PIERCE was b. 9 May 1835 in Peru, MA to parents Thomson or Thompson PIERCE (1810-1880) and Harriet LITTLE (1813-1888). Marion had two siblings, Ellen F. PIERCE (b. 1840) and Elisha Mack PIERCE (1845-1923). Marion married Reuben HATCH (1814-1908) on 10 Apr 1860 in Windham, VT. The couple had four children including Winfield P.; Arthur Thompson; and Leonard Williams; and Walter Elisha HATCH, all born between 1861 and 1872. Marion died 26 Oct 1908 in Oberlin, OH and is buried in the Westwood Cemetery in Oberlin.
Franklin Robert Pierce of Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire United States was born on August 27, 1839 in Concord to Franklin Pierce and Jane (Means) Pierce. He had siblings Franklin Pierce Robards Jr. and Benjamin Pierce. Franklin Pierce died at age 4 years old on November 14, 1843 in Concord.
Benjamin Pierce of Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts United States was born on April 13, 1841 in Concord, Merrimack County, NH to Franklin Pierce and Jane (Means) Pierce. He had siblings Franklin Pierce Robards Jr. and Franklin Robert Pierce. Benjamin Pierce died at age 11 years old on January 6, 1853 in Andover, Essex County, MA, and was buried in Concord, Merrimack County, NH.

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George Pierce
George Harvey Pierce of Oil City, Pennsylvania United States was born on August 18, 1878 at Fisher in Millcreek Township, and died at age 70 years old on November 3, 1948 at Home of daugher, Florence Farren in Wesleyville, Erie County.
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Doris Mary (Pierce) Galmish of Cochranton, Crawford County, PA was born on November 26, 1924 in Oil City, Venango County, and died at age 69 years old in May 1994 at Franklin Hospital in Franklin.
The Sydney Morning Herald. 19th June 1945. MARRIAGES. At St. Mary's Cathedral this afternoon Miss Margaret Pierce, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Pierce of Stuartfield, via Adaminaby, will be married to Gunner William Halloran, A.I.F., only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Halloran, of Inverell. The bride will be attended by her sister, Miss Patricia Pierce, and Mrs. Malcolm Mitchell will be best man. The reception will be held at Jonroe, Ashfield, where the bridegroom's sister Mrs. I P K Vidler, will assist the bride's parents to receive the guests.
Janet Mary Blanche (Cochran) Pierce was born in 1883 to Lachlan Cochran. She married Thomas Dunn Pierce in 1918 in Adaminaby, Snowy Monaro Regional Council County, New South Wales Australia, and had children Patricia Marion (Pierce) Miners and Margaret Alison (Pierce) Halloran. Janet Pierce died at age 79 years old in 1962. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Janet Mary Blanche (Cochran) Pierce.
Thomas Dunn Pierce was born in 1888, and died at age 80 years old in 1968. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas Dunn Pierce.
Patricia Marion (Pierce) Miners was born on October 19, 1920 in Waverley, Waverley Council County, NSW Australia, and died at age 55 years old on July 30, 1976 in Cooma, Snowy Monaro Regional Council County. Patricia Miners was buried at Old Adaminaby Cemetery, in Adaminaby. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Patricia Marion (Pierce) Miners.
Patience Pierce of New York United States was born on March 26, 1788. Patience Pierce was married to John Eighmey, and died at age 83 years old on September 7, 1871 in Kingston.
Callan Ann (Reid) Pierce was born on April 17, 1988 in Danville, Contra Costa County, California United States to Daniel Jude Reid and Suzanne Marie Reid, and has siblings Erin Elizabeth Reid and Meghan Marie Reid. Callan Reid married James Cole Pierce in 2014 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Callan Ann Pierce.
Laura Jean Pierce was born on August 17, 1983 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi United States to Sidney Lee Pierce and Alethea Christina Pierce, and has siblings James Cole Pierce and Sarah Louise Pierce. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Laura Jean Pierce.
James Cole Pierce was born on August 17, 1984 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi United States to Sidney Lee Pierce and Alethea Christina Pierce, and has siblings Sarah Louise Pierce and Laura Jean Pierce. James Pierce married Callan Ann Pierce in 2014 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Cole Pierce.
Sarah Louise Pierce was born on March 28, 1982 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah Louise Pierce.
Alethea Christina (Cox) Pierce was born on September 7, 1955 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi United States. Alethea Pierce got married to Sidney Lee Pierce in 1980 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, and has children Sarah Louise Pierce, Laura Jean Pierce, and James Cole Pierce. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alethea Christina Pierce.
Sidney Lee Pierce was born on June 2, 1954 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi United States. Sidney Pierce got married to Alethea Christina Pierce in 1980 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, and has children Sarah Louise Pierce, Laura Jean Pierce, and James Cole Pierce. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sidney Lee Pierce.
John H Pierce of Florida was born on October 14, 1944, and died at age 46 years old on May 30, 1991. John Pierce was buried in May 1991 at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park 4202 E Lake Ave, in Tampa, Hillsborough County.
Brian W Pierce
Brian Wayne Pierce of Marion, Williamson County, IL was born on October 5, 1984 in Harrisburg, Saline County, and died at age 18 years old on June 15, 2003 in St. Louis, MO. Brian Pierce was buried on June 21, 2003 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion, Williamson County, IL.
William C Pierce of Lebanon, Warren County, OH was born on January 17, 1913. William Pierce was married to Ruth Pierce, and died at age 87 years old on January 30, 2000.
Ruth Pierce of Oxford, Butler County, Ohio was born on March 1, 1915. Ruth Pierce was married to William C Pierce, and died at age 71 years old in July 1986.
Robert D. Pierce III of Walker County, TX was born in January 1964 in Huntsville. Robert Pierce was married to Lisaann T. (Corallo) Crixell on May 17, 1986 in Walker County, TX, and has children Clare F. Pierce and John v Pierce. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert D. Pierce III.
John V Pierce was born to Lisaann T. (Corallo) Crixell and Robert D. Pierce III, and has a sister Clare F. Pierce. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John v Pierce.
Esther was born on June 7, 1922 to parents John Arthur Pierce and Ruth Deen Pierce Grayson Boggs. She had siblings Bertie Crealo Pierce Moore, Idus Garrett Pierce, Sarah Ola Pierce, Retha Lee Pierce Moore, Hubert Ulys Pierce, Opal Malinda Pierce Mullis, Lydia Marie Pierce Rigdon Cochran, John Roland “Pat” Pierce, William Jennings “Shack” Pierce, Pug, and Henry Daniel “Danny“ Pierce. She was married to Walter Faber.

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Barbara (Pierce) Bush
Barbara (Pierce) Bush was born on June 8, 1925 in Manhattan, New York County, New York United States to Marvin Pierce and Pauline (Robinson) Pierce, and had siblings Martha Ann Rafferty, James Robinson Pierce, and Scott Marvin Pierce. She married George Herbert Walker Bush on January 6, 1945 in Rye, Westchester County, and they were married until death separated them on April 17, 2018 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. She had children George Walker Bush, Pauline Robinson Bush, John Ellis Bush, Neil Mallon Bush, Marvin Pierce Bush, and Dorothy Walker (Bush) Koch. Barbara Bush died at age 92 years old on April 17, 2018 in Houston, Harris County, and was buried on April 21, 2018 in College Station, Brazos County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Barbara (Pierce) Bush.
Indiana Pierce was born in 1924 in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia United States, and died at age 91 years old in 2015 in Keystone Heights, Clay County, FL. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Indiana Pierce.
Seymour B. Pierce
Seymour B. Pierce was born on March 25, 1901 in rutland, Vermont united states to Mial David Pierce and Katherine B (Towne) Pierce, and died at age 82 years old in August 1983 in syracuse ny, Ny. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Seymour B. Pierce.
Mckay Pierce was born to Mindy Peirce and Tyrone Bert Atene/Wootton. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember McKay Pierce.
Eloise Billie (Klineline) Pierce was born in 1926 at USA to Harry Bryan Klineline and Zella (Grabeel) Klineline, and has siblings Elinor Baker, Harry "Jack" Klineline, and Erva Louise (Klineline) Van Fleet. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eloise Billie (Klineline) Pierce.
Katherine B (Towne) Pierce
Katherine B (Towne) Pierce was born on October 17, 1878 in hamlet, New York united states to Aaron Ward Town and Parthenia A (Jay) Town. She was the parent of Amos Albritton. She married Orlando L. Williams. Katherine's partner was Mial David Pierce, and they had a child Seymour B. Pierce. Katherine Pierce died at age 68 years old in 1946 in Fl. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Katherine B (Towne) Pierce.
Claudia Pierce of Utica, Oneida County, NY was born on October 28, 1928, and died at age 79 years old on January 11, 2008.
Mary E Pierce was born to Joseph M Saures and Indiana Pierce. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary E Pierce.
Richard Pierce I was born in 1540 at Pearce Hall,,Yorkshire,England, and died at age 100 years old on July 13, 1641 in Watertown, Massachusetts USA. Richard Pierce was buried at , , Eng. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Richard Percy Percy, Jr.
Stephanie (Tanner) Pierce was born on February 6, 1963 in Houston, Harris County, Texas United States. Stephanie Pierce got married to Scott Isaac Pierce in 1989 in Houston, Harris County, and has children Dyer Day Pierce, James Walter Pierce, Scott Robinson Pierce, Charles Robinson Pierce, and Barbara Belle Pierce. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Stephanie (Tanner) Pierce.
Keenan Kelly Pierce was born on May 9, 1984 in Rye, Westchester County, New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Keenan Kelly Pierce.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Fred Pierce.
Liva Katherine Pierce was born circa 2001 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Liva Katherine Pierce.
Marvin Pierce was born on June 17, 1893 in Sharpsville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania United States. He married Pauline (Robinson) Pierce in 1918 in New York City, New York County, New York, and they were married until Pauline's death on September 23, 1949 in Rye, Westchester County. They had children Martha Ann Rafferty, James Robinson Pierce, Barbara (Pierce) Bush, and Scott Marvin Pierce. He married Willa Gray Pierce in 1952 in New York City, New York County, and they were married until Marvin's death on July 17, 1969 in Rye, Westchester County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marvin Pierce.
Willa Gray (Martin) Pierce was born on June 17, 1911 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina United States, and died at age 94 years old on May 30, 2006 in Rye, Westchester County, NY. Willa Pierce was buried at Cremated. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Willa Gray Pierce.
Brett Marvin Pierce was born on May 23, 1959 in Rye, Westchester County, New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Brett Marvin Pierce.
James Robinson Pierce Jr. was born on August 20, 1956 in Rye, Westchester County, New York United States to James Robinson Pierce and Margaret Belle Pierce, and has siblings Margaret (Pierce) Peters, Marvin Peter Pierce, and Scott Isaac Pierce. James Pierce married Dabney Joan Pierce in 1988 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, and has children Miller Dandridge Pierce and Clemmie Pierce. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Robinson Pierce Jr..
Ruby (Simpkin) Pierce of Beeac, Colac Otway Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1896 in Creswick, and died at age 73 years old on September 9, 1970 in Beeac.
The Sydney Morning Herald. 19th June 1945. MARRIAGES. At St. Mary's Cathedral this afternoon Miss Margaret Pierce, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Pierce of Stuartfield, via Adaminaby, will be married to Gunner William Halloran, A.I.F., only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Halloran, of Inverell. The bride will be attended by her sister, Miss Patricia Pierce, and Mrs. Malcolm Mitchell will be best man. The reception will be held at Jonroe, Ashfield, where the bridegroom's sister Mrs. I P K Vidler, will assist the bride's parents to receive the guests.
Myrtle (Pierce) Murray
Wallace Pierce MURRY was b. 20 Oct 1896 in Chicago, IL to Wilson R. MURRAY (1869-1961) and Myrtle Allice or Alice PIERCE (1874-1966) who were married 5 Oct 1895 in Wheeler, SD. Wallace married Clara Louise LUNN (1899-1989) and they had two children including Gene Louis or Lewis MURRAY (1921-2012) and Robert Allen MURRAY (1929-1997). Wallace died in 1953 and is buried in the Craig Cemetery in Craig, NE. His mother Myrtle was b. 8 May 1874 in Plainview, MN to parents Hiram “Hy” Ira PIERCE (1847-1938, born in Wisconsin) and Sarah Kathryn or Katherine “Kate” JOLLY (1843-1934, born in Ohio). Myrtle was one of four children born to this couple including Myrtle Allice or Alice; Earl Edwin or Elwin; Katherine “Kate” or “Kittie” or “Katie” Ethlyn; and Hugh Clarence PIERCE, all born between 1874 and 1884. Myrtle and her husband Wilson MURRAY were living in Chicago, IL during the 1900 census. Myrtle died 1 or 15 Sept 1966 in Craig or Oakland, NE and is buried in the same Craig Cemetery in Craig, NE.

Pierce Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Pierce family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 51,423 people with the last name Pierce that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

72.0 years

Oldest Pierces

These are the longest-lived members of the Pierce family on AncientFaces.

John Pierce of Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama was born on December 31, 1850, and died at age 116 years old in May 1967.
116 years
George Pierce of Glen Riddle Lima, Delaware County, Pennsylvania was born on February 5, 1864, and died at age 113 years old in February 1977.
112 years
Ben Pierce was born on July 7, 1882, and died at age 110 years old in September 1992. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ben Pierce.
110 years
Aline Pierce of Greenbrae, Marin County, CA was born in September 1883, and died at age 109 years old on May 2, 1993.
109 years
Helen J Pierce was born on November 9, 1890, and died at age 107 years old on October 7, 1998. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Helen J Pierce.
107 years
Birdie Pierce of La Canada Flintridge, Los Angeles County, California was born on April 13, 1877, and died at age 107 years old in March 1985.
107 years
Sarah Pierce of Baytown, Harris County, Texas was born on January 14, 1880, and died at age 108 years old in January 1988.
107 years
Gary Pierce of Brook Park, Cuyahoga County, Ohio was born on February 24, 1866, and died at age 108 years old in April 1974.
108 years
Pearl A Pierce of Silver Springs, Marion County, FL was born on November 30, 1891, and died at age 106 years old on September 7, 1998.
106 years
Dora E Pierce of Bowman, Bowman County, ND was born on June 3, 1885, and died at age 106 years old on March 20, 1992.
106 years
Addie N Pierce of Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA was born on August 13, 1892, and died at age 107 years old on October 21, 1999.
107 years
Marie Pierce of New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana was born on November 10, 1880, and died at age 105 years old in September 1986.
105 years
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