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Sarah Elizabeth "Janie" Willis Pierce
8 Jul 1862 – 7 Nov 1938
| Birth | 8 Jul 1862 |
| Death | 7 Nov 1938 |
| Cemetery | Smith Cemetery Henderson County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Ju Nita Lawyer on 08 Dec 2021 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66538192 |
Bio
Published in the Athens Review November 10, 1938 Mrs. T.J. Pierce, 76, a resident of the Walnut Creek community for more than half a century, died at the family home Monday night. She had been an invalid for several years Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Smith cemetery in the Walnut Creek community. Rev. D.R. Cartlidge, pastor of the West Athens Baptist church was named to conduct the services. Mrs. Pierce, the former Miss Sarah Willis, was a native of Mississippi, but had spent most of her life in Texas, the family having settled in Henderson county in the eighties. She was a staunch member of the Christian church. Those surviving include her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Nancy Leopard, Turkey Creek; four sons, Jim Pierce, Trinidad; Henry Pierce, Walnut Creek; Joe Pierce, Kilgore and John Pierce, Stockard community. Two brothers, Joe Willis of Lamesa, Texas and Steve Willis of Fort Worth also survive. Burial service was in charge of Carroll-Lehr. Contributor: Wayne Smith - [email protected] *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Married T. J. Pierce Aug. 13, 1882, by John A. Goodgame J. P. Marriage bk 3 page 27 1900 United States Federal Census Name: Sarah E Pierce Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 1, Henderson, Texas [Athens, Henderson Co., Texas] Age: 37 Birth Date: Jun 1862 Birthplace: Texas Race: White Gender: Female Relationship to head-of-house: Wife Father's Birthplace: Alabama Mother's Birthplace: Alabama Mother: number of living children: 8 Mother: How many children: 9 Spouse's Name: Thos Pierce Marriage Year: 1883 Marital Status: Married Years Married: 17 Name Age Thos Pierce 38 Sarah E Pierce 37 Lizzie A Pierce 15 James A Pierce 13 Willie B Pierce 11 Mary E Pierce 10 Nettie M Pierce 7 Henry Pierce 5 Nancy J Pierce 3 Joseph W Pierce 1
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- Lizzie Ann Pierce Schrader 1884–1923
- James Allen Pierce 1886–1971
- Willie B. Pierce Leopard 1888–1926
- Mary Edna Pierce Congleton 1890–1914
- Minnie L. Pierce 1892–1896
- Nettie M. Pierce 1894–1899
- Thomas Henry Pierce 1895–1950
- Nancy Josephine Pierce Leopard 1896–1977
- Joseph Winfield Pierce 1898–1979
- Eddie Lee Pierce 1901–1981
- John Randolph Pierce 1903–2000
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