Mary Jane Kennedy - Marriages and Children

Marriages and Children
Mary Jane Kennedy
1853 - 1926

Father	Birth	Death
Joseph Kennedy	Feb 10, 1806, PA	Aug 24,1889, Jennings, Van Wert Co., OH	Married about 1835 in PA

Mother	Birth	Death
Mary Jane Coder	1815, PA	1886, OH	Buried New Salem Cemetery, Auglaize Co., OH

Siblings of Mary Jane Kennedy
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James Lemuel Kennedy

Elizabeth Lindsey Kennedy

John B Kennedy

Thomas Howard Kennedy

William L Kennedy

Claudius M Kennedy

Mary Jane Kennedy

Joseph P H Kennedy

Albert M Kennedy

Eliza Ann Kennedy

	Birth	Death	Notes
Mary Jane Kennedy	Apr 14, 1853, OH;	Jul 26, 1926, Center, Mercer Co., OH. Both buried at Elm Grove Cemetery, Saint Marys, Auglaize Co., OH	m. William F Pierce (b. Apr 14, 1852, OH; son of John Pierce and Susan Fraunfelter; d. Sep 3, 1925, Center, Mercer Co., OH) -- Mar 21, 1875, Mercer Co., OH

Children of Mary Jane Kennedy and William F Pierce
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Robert E Pierce

Mary Susanna Pierce

George Pierce

Theresa B Pierce

Grace Bessie Pierce

Francis Abner Pierce

Thomas Kennedy Pierce

John Raymond Pierce

Joseph William Pierce

Mary Jane Kennedy

1852 - Family moved to Ohio from Pennsylvania

1860 U. S. Census, Salem Township, Auglaize County, Ohio See Census Part 1-------Part 2
Name		Race	Gender	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
Kennedy	Joseph	W	M	53		Farmer	Penn
	Mary J	W	F	44	Wife		Penn
	Elizabeth L	W	F	18	Daughter		Penn
	John B.	W	M	15	Son		Penn
	Thomas O.	W	M	14	Son		Penn
	William L.	W	M	12	Son		Penn
	Thadeus M.	W	M	9	Son		Penn
	Mary J.	W	F	7	Daughter		Ohio
Part 2
	Joseph P.H.	W	M	5	Son		Ohio
	Albert Mc L.	W	M	3	Son		Ohio
	Eliza A.	W	F	8/12	Daughter		Ohio
	Mary Baird	W	F	19			Ohio

1870 U. S. Census, Jennings Township, County of Van Wert, Ohio See Census
Name		Race	Gender	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
Kennedy	Joseph	W	M	63		Farmer	Penn
	Mary J.	W	F	54		Keeping House	Penn
	Thomas G	W	M	23		Sawmill Owner	Penn
	Claudius	W	M	19			Penn
	Mary J.	W	F	17			Ohio
	Joseph P.	W	M	15			Ohio
	Albert	W	M	13			Ohio
	Eliza A.	W	F	10			Ohio

Mary Jane Kennedy and William F Pierce

1875 - Marries William F Pierce, Mar 21, 1875, Mercer Co., OH

Notes: The actual marriage date could also be Mar 19, 1875. Although I think one was the license, the 19th, and then they got married two days later on the 21st. Also, Mary Jane's name appears as Jennie Canada

Marriage license and record for William Pierce and Jennie Canada

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1880 U. S. Census, Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio See Census
Name		Rel	Race	Gender	Age	Occupation	Birth Place	Birth Place Father	Birth Place Mother
Pierce	William		W	M	47	Farmer	OH	OH	PA
	Jane	Wife	W	F	27	Keeping House	OH	PA	PA
	Robert	Son	W	M	4		OH	OH	OH
	Susan	Dau	W	F	2		OH	OH	OH

1900 U. S. Census, Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio See Census

Name

Rel

Race

Gen

Birth
Mo

Birth
Year

Age

Yrs
Marr.

# Child

#
Child
living

Occ.

Birth Place

Birth Place
Fath

Birth Place
Moth

Pierce

William F

Head

Apr

1852

Farmer

Mary J

Wife

Apr

1853

Robert E

Son

Feb

1876

Day Laborer

Susana

Dau

Oct

1879

Servant

Teresa B

Dau

Apr

1884

At School

Grace

Dau

Apr

1884

At School

Francis A

Son

Mar

1889

At School

Thomas K

Son

Mar

1891

At School

John R

Son

Jun

1893

At School

Joseph W

Son

Nov

1896

At School

1910 U. S. Census, Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio See Census

Name

Rel

Race

Gen

Age

Yrs
Marr.

# Child

#Child
living

Occup

Birth Place

Birth Place
Father

Birth Place
Mother

Pierce

William

Head

M1 35

Farmer general farm

Mary J

Wife

M1 35

None

Francis

Son

Farm Laborer home farm

Thomas

Son

Farm Laborer home farm

John

Son

Joe

Son

1920 U. S. Census, Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio See Census
Name		Rel	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Occup	Birth Place	Birth Place Father	Birth Place Mother
Pierce	William	Head	W	M	67	M	Farmer own farm	OH	OH	OH
	Jane	Wife	W	F	66	M	None	OH	OH	OH
	Francis A	Son	W	M	30	M	Laborer on farm	OH	OH	OH
	Margaret	Dau-in-law	W	F	30	M	None	OH	OH	OH
	Joseph	Son	W	M	23	S	None	OH	OH	OH
	Norman O	Gr Son	W	M	2/12	S	None	OH	OH	OH

1925 - William F Pierce passes away, Sep 3, 1925, Center, Mercer Co., OH

Death certificate for William Pierce

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1926 - Mary Jane Kennedy Pierce passes away, July 16, 1926, Center, Mercer Co., OH

Death certificate for Mary Jane Kennedy Pierce

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Grave marker for Mary K and William F Pierce at Elm Grove Cemetery, Saint Marys, Auglaize Co., OH

Photo taken by Elaine White a volunteer at Find A Grave

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Children of Mary Jane Kennedy and William F Pierce

Robert E Pierce - b. Feb 2, 1875, Center Mercer Co., OH; d. May 12, 1935, ?KS

m. Daisy W Howick (b. Sep 23, 1877, OH, daughter of Stephen Howick and Mary Jane Bice; Feb 19, 1962, ?KS) -- Oct 5, 1901, Mercer Co., OH

Both buried at Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley Co., KS

Robert E Pierce and Daisy W Howick

1875 - Robert E Pierce is born Feb 2, 1875, Center, Mercer Co., OH

Birth Register for Robert E Pierce

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1880 - 1900 - Census - Living at home with parents

1901 - Robert marries Daisy W Howick, Oct 5, 1901, Mercer Co., OH

Marriage license for Robert E Pierce and Dasie Howick

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1910 U. S. Census, Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio See Census

Name

Rel

Race

Gen

Age

Yrs
Marr.

# Child

#Child
living

Occup

Birth Place

Birth Place
Father

Birth Place
Mother

Pierce

Robert

Head

M1 8

Farmer general farm

Daisy W

Wife

M1 8

None

Eng

Lucy

Dau

Farm Laborer home farm

Mary G

Dau

Farm Laborer home farm

Anna

Dau

WWI Registration for Robert E Pierce

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1920 U. S. Census, Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio See Census
Name		Rel	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Occup	Birth Place	Birth Place Father	Birth Place Mother
Pierce	Robert	Head	W	M	43	M	Oil field	OH	OH	OH
	Daisy W	Wife	W	F	42	M	None	OH	OH	OH
	Lucy	Dau	W	F	16	M	None	OH	OH	OH
	Mary G	Dau	W	F	14	M	None	OH	OH	OH
	Anna	Dau	W	F	12	S	None	OH	OH	OH

1930 U. S. Census, Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Age 1st Marr.	Occup	Birth Place	Birth Place Father	Birth Place Mother
Pierce	Robert E	Head	W	M	54	28	Tool pusher oil field	OH	OH	OH
	Daisy	Wife	W	F	52	23		OH	Eng	OH
	Mary G	Dau	W	F	23	S	Bookkeeper wholesale grocery	OH	OH	OH
	Anna Joe	Dau	W	F	21	S		OH	OH	OH

1935 - Robert E Pierce passes away May 12, 1935

1940 U. S. Census, Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Highest grade of school completed	Occup.	Birth Place
Pierce	Daisy W	Head	W	M	64	Wd	8		OH
	Anna Jo	Wife	W	F	33	S	C-4	Waitress ? Hotel	OH

1950 - City Directory - Winfield, KS - Last year Daisy appears in the directory living at 1121 Menor

Grave marker for Robert E and Daisy W Pierce at Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley Co., KS

Photo taken by Judy Mayfield a volunteer at Find A Grave

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Male Pierce - b. Nov 23, 1901, Neptune, Mercer Co., OH; Nov 24, 1901, Neptune, Mercer Co., OH

Male Pierce

Birth and death record for infant boy Pierce in Mercer Co., OH

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Unknown burial. I checked to see if there was an infant who died in 1901 in Mercer Co., OH in online burial records but did not find any as of Apr 2017.

Lucy May Pierce - b. May 13, 1903, Neptune, Mercer Co., OH; d. Mar 18, 1983, OK

m. Earnest Earlie Wedgeworth (b. Mar 28, 1897, Prentiss Co., MS, son of George Washington Wedgeworth and Docia E Hisaw; d. May 31, 1969, Maud, Pottawatomie Co., OK)

Both buried at Cummings Cemetery, Maud, Pottawatomie Co., OK

Lucy May Pierce and Earnest Earlie Wedgeworth

1903 - Lucy May Pierce is born May 13, 1903

Birth Register for Lucy May Pierce

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1910 - 1920 - Census - Living with parents

1920 - 1921 - Marries Earnest Earlie Wedgeworth

1930 U. S. Census, Foraker, Osage County, Oklahoma See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Age first Marr	Occup.	Birth Place	Birth Place Father	Birth Place Mother
Wedgeworth	Ernest	Head	W	M	30	M	22	Laborer oil co	MS	MS	AL
	Lucy	Wife	W	F	28	M	18		OH	OH	OH
	Joe Ann	Dau	W	F	6				OK	MS	OH
	Juanita	Dau	W	F	2 2/12				OK	MS	OH
	George	Father	W	M	80	Wd			MS	GA	AL

1935 - Lived in Seminole, OK according to 1940 Census

1940 U. S. Census, St Louis, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Highest grade of school completed	Occup.	Birth Place
Wedgeworth	Earnest E	Head	W	M	43	M	4	Pumper oil production	MS
	Lucy	Wife	W	F	36	M	H-1		OH
	Joan	Dau	W	F	16	S	H-1		OK
	Jaunita	Dau	W	F	12	S	5		OK
	Mary Jane	Dau	W	F	3	S	0		OK

Joan Ann Wedgeworth - b. Jul 4, 1923, Cleveland, Osage Co., OK, d. May 27, 1997, Tulare Co., CA. Buried at Tulare Cemetery, Tulare, Tulare Co., CA

m. Clyde Francis Poole (b. Apr 4, 1922, Maud, Pottawatomie Co., OK, son of William P Poole and Effie G Crumley; d. Jan 14, 1950, Lindsay, Tulare Co., CA in a car accident. Buried at Cummings Cemetery, Maud, Pottawatomie Co., OK) -- Feb 22, 1946, Pottawatomie Co., OK

m. Jack Cecil Barnhart (b. Sep 14, 1921; d. Feb 10, 2008. Buried at Tulare Cemetery, Tulare, Tulare Co., CA) -- Jun 4, 1954, Tulare Co., CA

Joan Ann Wedgeworth and Jack Cecil Barnhart
	Michael Earl Barnhart - b. Mar 5, 1955, Tulare Co., CA

Juanita Wedgeworth - ca 1928

Mary Jane Wedgeworth - ca 1937

Mary Gladdes Pierce - b. Aug 18, 1905, Center, Mercer Co., OH

Mary Gladdes Pierce

1905 - Mary Gladdes Pierce born Aug 18, 1905

Birth Register for Mary Gladdes Pierce

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1910 - 1930 - Census - Living with parents

1935 - City Directory - Winfield, KS, Mary G Pierce working as a stenographer living with parents at 1121 Menor

1940 - Census - Cannot find. Assume she probably married. Too many Mary's born in 1905, Ohio to narrow down.

Anna Josephine Pierce - b. Oct 28, 1907, Neptune, Mercer Co., OH

Anna Josephine Pierce

1907 - Anna Josephine is born Oct 28, 1907

Birth Register for Anna Josephine Pierce (last entry on page)

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1910 - 1940 - Living with parents

I was able to find multiple yearbook photos for Anna in schools in Winfield, KS. I looked for Anna's older sisters in the same schools, but could not find them.

1927 - Winfield High School

1928 - Winfield High School

1930 - Southwest College,
Winfield, KS

1935 - City Directory - Winfield, KS, Anna J Pierce working as clerk at Layton Candy Store living with parents at 1121 Menor

1943 - City Directory - Winfield, KS, Anna J Pierce working as a waiter living with mother at 1121 Menor

Mary Susanna "Susie" Pierce - b. Oct 19,1879, Center, Mercer Co., OH; d. Oct 3, 1946, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH. Buried at Mendon Cemetery, Mendon, Mercer Co., OH.

Susana worked at the Ohio State School for the Blind. Susana never married

Mary Susanna Pierce

1879 - Mary Susanna Pierce is born, Oct 19,1879, Center, Mercer Co

Birth Register for Susana Pierce

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1880 - 1900 - Census - living with parents

1930 - Census shows Susana at the Ohio State School for the Blind, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH with title of Officer. Under occupation she is listed as a Housemother. See Census

1946 - Mary Susanna Pierce passes away, Oct 3, 1946, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH

Death certificate for Susana "Susie" Pierce

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Obituary for Susie Pierce
Lima News, 05 Oct 1946

CELINA -- Oct 5 -- Funeral services for Miss Susie Pierce, 66, native of Center-tp, whi died in Columbus were to be at 2:30 pm Saturday at the Neptune Church of God. Rev S F Bauders was to officiate and burial was to be made in the Mendon Cemetery.

Miss Pierce was the daughter of the late John and Mary Kennedy Pierce. 25 years ago she went to Columbus where she has been employed at the State School for the Blind. She was a member of the Neptune Church of God.

Surviving are three brothers, Francis, Central-tp; John, Columbus, and Thomas, New Madison, and one sister, Mrs Grace Cole, Springfield.

Grave marker for Mary Susana Pierce at Mendon Cemetery, Mendon, Mercer Co., OH

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George Pierce - b. Jun 17, 1881, Center, Mercer Co., OH; d. 1887?

George Pierce

1881 - George Pierce is born, Jun 17, 1881, Center, Mercer Co., OH

Birth Registration for George Pierce

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Theresa B Pierce - b. April 27, 1884, Mercer Co., OH; d. Nov 11, 1916, Mendon, Mercer, Ohio, USA

m. John Griggs (b. Oct 9, 1879, Mendon, Mercer Co., OH, son of Elias Samuel Griggs and Margaret Springer; d. Nov 13, 1970, Celina, Mercer Co., OH. Married Vergil L Wilson after Theresa's death and had four more children.) -- Jan 16, 1910, Mercer Co., OH

Theresa, John, and Vergil are all buried together at Mendon Cemetery, Mendon, Mercer Co., OH

Theresa B Pierce and John Griggs

1900 - Census - Living with parents

1910 - Marries John Griggs, Jan 16, 1910, Mercer Co., OH

Marriage license for Theresa Pierce and John Griggs

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1910 U. S. Census, Mendon Township, Mercer County, Ohio See Census

Name

Rel

Race

Gen

Age

Yrs
Marr.

# Child

#Child
living

Occup

Birth Place

Birth Place
Father

Birth Place
Mother

Griggs

John

Head

Stockman shipper

Theresa

Wife

None

1916 - Theresa B Pierce Griggs passes away, Mar 11, 1916, Mendon, Mercer Co., OH;

Death certificate for Theresa B Pierce Griggs

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WWI Registration for John Griggs

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1920 U. S. Census, Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio See Census
Name		Rel	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Occup	Birth Place	Birth Place Father	Birth Place Mother
Griggs	John	Head	W	M	40	Wd	Stock buyer	OH	OH	OH
	Eugene	Son	W	M	7	S		OH	OH	OH
	Evlin	Dau	W	F	5	S		OH	OH	OH
Hay	Mary	Servant	W	F	24	S	Servant in home	OH	OH	OH

1920 - 1921 - Widower John marries Vergil L Wilson

1930 - John with second wife Vergil and their children; G. Elaine, John D, Clarice J, Don Edwards. Children from first wife Theresa are also living with the family; Mary E age 15 and Eugene W age 17.

1930 U. S. Census, Mendon, Mercer County, Ohio See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Age first Marr	Occup.	Birth Place	Birth Place Father	Birth Place Mother
Griggs	John	Head	W	M	50	M	30	Proprietor garage	OH	OH	OH
	Vergil L	Wife	W	F	32	M	22		OH	OH	OH
	Eugene W	Son	W	M	17	S			OH	OH	OH
	Mary E	Dau	W	F	15	S			OH	OH	OH
	G Elaine	Dau	W	F	9	S			OH	OH	OH
	John D	Son	W	M	6	S			OH	OH	OH
	Clarice J	Dau	W	F	3 2/12	S			OH	OH	OH
	Don E	Son	W	M	11/12	S			OH	OH	OH

1940 U. S. Census, Mendon, Mercer County, Ohio See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Highest grade of school completed	Occup.	Birth Place
Griggs	John	Head	W	M	60	M	H-4	Garage proprietor	OH
	Vergil	Wife	W	F	41	M	H-4		OH
	Eugene	Son	W	M	27	S	C-5	Automobile salesman garage	OH
	Elaine	Dau	W	F	18	S	H-4	Bookkeeper garage	OH
	John D	Son	W	M	16	S	H-2		OH
	Janell	Dau	W	F	13	S	7		OH
	Don	Son	W	M	10	S	4		OH
Wilson	Myrta	Mother in law	W	F	63	Wd	8		OH
	Austin	Brother in law	W	M	37	D	H-3		OH

Grave marker for Theresa, Pauline, John, and Vergil Griggs at Mendon Cemetery, Mendon, Mercer Co., OH

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Pauline Griggs - b. Nov 10, 1910, Mercer Co., OH; d. May 22, 1914, Mendon, Mercer Co, OH, Buried at Mendon Cemetery, Mendon, Mercer Co., OH. See marker photo above.

Pauline Griggs

Death certificate for Pauline Griggs

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William Eugene Griggs - b. Jun 7, 1912, Mercer Co., OH; d. May 24, 1995, Mercer Co., OH

m. Phyllis Lenore Fox (b. Aug 29, 1917, Mendon, Mercer Co., OH, daughter of Edward Fox and Hazel Marie Frysinger; d. May 23, 1992, Mercer Co., OH ) -- Dec 25, 1941, Monroe, Monroe Co., MI

Both buried at Mendon Cemetery, Mendon, Mercer Co., OH

William Eugene Griggs
	1920 - 1940 - Census Living with parents
	1941 - Marries Phyllis Lenore Fox, Dec 25, 1941, Monroe, Monroe Co., MI

Mary Evelyn Griggs - b. May 31, 1914, Mendon, Mercer Co., OH ; d. May 30, 2005, Troy, Miami Co., OH

m. William Diegel Fent (b. Oct 9, 1915, Maricopa Co., AZ, son of Homer O Fent and Margaret Diegel; d. Aug 7, 1993 ) -- Feb. 23, 1945

Both buried at Mendon Cemetery, Mendon, Mercer Co., OH

Mary Evelyn Griggs and William Diegel Fent

Went by the name Evelyn most of her life. The use of her first name only appears in the Ohio birth index and the 1930 Census.

1920 - 1930 - Living with parents

1940 U. S. Census, Celina, Mercer County, Ohio See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Highest grade of school completed	Occup.	Birth Place
Frugh	Anna	Head	W	F	28	S	H-4	Cosmetologist Beauty shop	OH
Greggs	Evelyn	Lodger	W	F	25	S	C-1	Beauty greeter. Beauty shop	OH
Friedrich	Ruth L	Lodger	W	F	27	S	H-4	Secretary Agriculture ?	OH

1945 - Marries William Diegel Fent, Feb. 23, 1945

Obituary for Evelyn Griggs Fent
https://www.dailystandard.com/date/2005/06/01/obit/index.htm

Mendon native and former Celina resident Evelyn Griggs Fent, 90, died May 30, 2005, at Alterra Sterling House, Troy.

She was born May 31, 1914, in Mendon, to John and Theresa Pierce Griggs. On Feb. 23, 1945, she married William Diegel Fent who died Aug. 7, 1993.

She was the owner and operator of the former Parkwood Beauty Shop in Celina. She was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church and a former member of the Shakespeare Club, both of Celina.

Surviving are two daughters, Cheryl (Terry) Swartz, West Milton, and Amy Jo (Bruce) Kozlowski, Charlotte, N.C.; two brothers, John D. (Joanne) Griggs, Mendon, and Don Griggs, Lima; two sisters, Elaine (Wayne) Fox, Arcanum, and Janell (Bob) Torrey, Lake Placid, Fla.; three grandchildren and three step-grandchildren.

Deceased is a brother, Eugene Griggs, and a sister, Pauline Griggs.

Cheryl Fent - m. Terry Swartz

Amy Jo Fent - m. Bruce Kozlowski

Grace Bessie Pierce - b. Apr 27, 1884, OH;

m. Edward Chancey Cole (b. Dec 25, 1867, OH; son of Chancey W Cole and May M Wagne d. Dec 22, 1925, Spencerville, Allen Co., OH. Buried at Spencerville Cemetery, Spencerville, Allen Co., OH ) -- June 16, 1910, Mercer Co., OH

Grace Bessie Cole and Edward Chancey Cole

1900 - Census - Living with parents

1910 - Marries Edward C Cole, June 16, 1910, Mercer Co., OH

Marriage license for Grace Pierce and Edward C Cole

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1910 - Census for Edward C Cole. He is lodging in the same home as Raymond R Kennedy who is the son of Claudius M Kennedy, brother of Grace's mother. His marital status is widowed. See Census

1920 U. S. Census, Spencer, Allen County, Ohio See Census
Name		Relation	Race	Gender	Age	Marr?	Occupation	Birth Place	Birth Place Father	Birth Place Mother
Cole	Edward E	Head	W	M	55	M	Carpenter own shop	OH	OH	PA
	Grace B	Wife	W	F	35	M		OH	OH	OH
	Ruth J	Dau	W	F	8	S		OH	OH	OH
	Edward C	Son	W	M	5	S		OH	OH	OH
	Frances T	Dau	W	F	1 1/12	S		OH	OH	OH

1925 - Edward Chancey Cole passes away, Dec 22, 1925, Spencerville, Allen Co., OH

Death Certificate for Edward C Cole

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1930 - Census - Grace and daughter Ruth are living in Detroit, MI, in the home of Archie Foster. The two younger children, Charles and Frances Theresa (under Theresa) are living at the Ohio Masonic Home in Springfield, Clark Co.., OH.

1930 U. S. Census, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Age first Marr	Occup.	Birth Place	Birth Place Father	Birth Place Mother
Cole	Mrs Grace	Lodger mother	W	M	45	Wd	45	Maid hotel	OH	OH	OH
	Jane R	Lodger daughter	W	F	18	M		Waitress Cafeteria	OH	OH	OH

1946 - Living in Springfield, OH according to sister Susie's obituary

Ruth Jane Cole - b. Oct 28, 1911, Spencerville, Allen Co., OH

Ruth Jane Cole
	1920 - 1930 - Census - Living with parents

Charles Edward Cole - b. Aug 30, 1914, Spencerville, Allen Co., OH; d. Oct 6, 1994, Springfield, Clark Co., OH

m. Beulah Ursula Leffel (b. Dec 11, 1909, Clark Co., OH, daughter of Ulysses Grant Leffel and Maude McGill; d. Jun 29, 1994, Springfield, Clark Co., OH) -- Dec 17, 1941, Clark Co., OH

Charles Edward Cole and Beulah Ursula Leffel

1920 - Census - Living with parents

1930 - Census - Charles is living as an inmate at the Ohio Masonic Home with his younger sister

1930 U. S. Census, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Age first Marr	Occup.	Birth Place	Birth Place Father	Birth Place Mother
Cole	Charles	Inmate	W	M	15	M			OH	OH	OH

1940 - Census - Charles is still living at the Ohio Masonic Home but is now working there.

1940 U. S. Census, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Highest grade of school completed	Occup.	Birth Place
Cole	Charles E	Employee	W	M	25	M	8	Laundry worker	OH

1941 - Marries Beulah Ursula Leffel, Dec 17, 1941, Clark Co., OH

Marriage license for Charles E Cole and Beulah Ursula Leffel

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Connie Grace Cole - b. May 18, 1943, Springfield, Clark Co., OH; d. May 21, 2005, Clark Co., OH

Connie Grace Cole

Obituary for Connie Cole

COLE, Connie 61, of Springfield, died Monday March 21, 2005 in her residence. She was born May 18, 1943 in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Charles E. and Beulah (Leffel) Cole.

She retired from the Ohio Masonic Home after thirty-two years of service.

Survivors include her sister and brother-in-law, Charla (Cole) and Ron Benson of Medway; two nieces, Kristie (Jeff) Becker of Cedarville and Malea (Scott) Gilreath of New Carlisle; six great-nieces, Maegan, Miranda, and Rylynn Becker; Kaylee, Alyssa, and Gabrielle Gilreath.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Sheila D. Cole.

Charla Sue Cole - b. Apr 23, 1945, Springfield, Clark Co., OH; d. Mar 27, 2017, Springfield, Clark Co., OH;

m. Robert Lynn Donohue (b. Apr 29, 1945, Springfield, Clark Co., OH, son of Virgil Donohue and Opal Mae Sparrow; d. May 5, 1983, Springfield, Clark Co., OH) -- Oct 30, 1965, Clark Co., OH

m. Ronald L Benson -- Sep 15, 1984, Clark Co., OH

Charla Sue Cole

Obituary for Charla S Benson

BENSON, Charla S. 71, of Medway, passed away March 27, 2017 in Springfield Regional Medical Center.

She was born April 23, 1945 in Springfield, the daughter of Charles E. and Beulah U. (Leffel) Cole. Mrs. Benson attended the Colonial Baptist Church in New Carlisle and had been employed as a hairdresser for over 30 years.

She was an avid bingo player. She will be remembered as a strong Christian woman who loved the Lord and everything God had made.

Survivors include her husband of 32 1/2 years; Ron Benson, two daughters; Kristie (Dale ) Becker-Boyd, Ashville, OH and Malea Gilreath, Urbana, six grandchildren; Maegan, Kaylee, Miranda, Alyssia, Rylynn and Gabby, many nieces and nephews and her beloved dog "Skeeter". She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters; Connie Cole and Shelia Cole.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday in Rose Hill Chapel with Pastor Larry Marvel officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:30 AM until the time of the services. Entombment will follow.

Kristie - m. Jeff Becker; m. Dale Boyd

Malea - m. Scott Gilreath

Sheila Diane Cole - d. Jan 16, 1952. Buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark Co., OH

Male Cole - b. and d. Jan 14, 1917, Spencerville, Allen Co., OH. Buried at Spencerville Cemetery, Spencerville, Allen Co., OH

Male Cole

Death Certificate for Infant Boy Cole

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Frances Theresa Cole - b. Dec 4, 1918, Spencerville, Allen Co., OH; d. Jan 25, 1985, Petosky, Emmet Co., MI

m. Jack Austin DeVeny (b. Jun 5, 1918, Finlay, Hancock Co., OH, son of Paul Wilson DeVeny and Esma Ashberry; d. Apr 16, 1985, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH) -- Oct 22, 1937, Boone Co., IN

Both buried at Ehrstine Cemetery, Trotwood, Montgomery Co., OH

Frances Theresa Cole and Jack Austin DeVeny

1920 - Census - Living with parents

1930 - Census - Theresa is living as an inmate at the Ohio Masonic Home with her brother Charles

1930 U. S. Census, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Age first Marr	Occup.	Birth Place	Birth Place Father	Birth Place Mother
Cole	Theresa	Inmate	W	M	11	M			OH	OH	OH

1937 - Marries Jack Austin DeVeny, Oct 22, 1937, Boone Co., IN

Marriage license for Frances Theresa Cole and Jack Austin DeVeny

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1940 U. S. Census, Dayton, Montgomery County, Michigan See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Highest grade of school completed	Occup.	Birth Place
DeVeny	Jack A	Head	W	M	21	M	H-4	Apprentice tool maker tool shop	OH
	Frances	Wife	W	F	21	M	H-4		OH
	Jack A, Jr	Son	W	M	0/12		0		OH

Jack Austin DeVeny, Jr - b. 1940; d. Jan 4, 1963, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH.

Buried at Ehrstine Cemetery, Trotwood, Montgomery Co., OH

1956 - Yearbook photo Trotwood-Madison High School, Trotwood, Montgomery Co., OH

Richard Cole DeVeny - b. Feb 3, 1942, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH; d. Apr 30, 1990, Los Angeles Co., CA.

Buried at Ehrstine Cemetery, Trotwood, Montgomery Co., OH

1956 - Yearbook photo Trotwood-Madison High School, Trotwood, Montgomery Co., OH

Steven Jeffery DeVeny - b. Jun 17, 1944, OH

Philip Eugene DeVeny - b. Aug 26, 1947, OH

Son of one of the above

Randall S DeVeny - b. Aug 29, 1965; d. Jul 11, 1972, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH. Buried at Ehrstine Cemetery, Trotwood, Montgomery Co., OH

Francis Abner Pierce - b. Mar 10, 1889, Center, Mercer Co., OH; d. Jan 6, 1976, Logan, Hocking Co., OH, SS# 292-34-7932

m. Margaret Maurer (b. Mar 10, 1889, OH, daughter of John B Maurer and Caroline "Callie" Mary Hagloch; d. Jun 25, 1938, Celina, Mercer Co., OH) -- Aug 17, 1916, Milan, Monroe Co., MI

Both buried at Mendon Cemetery, Mendon, Mercer Co., OH

Francis Abner Pierce and Margaret Maurer

1889 - Francis Abner Pierce is born, Mar 10, 1889, Center, Mercer Co., OH

Birth Registration for Francis Abner Pierce

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1900 - 1910 - Census - Living with parents

1916 - Marries Margaret Maurer, Aug 17, 1916, Milan, Monroe Co., MI

Marriage record for Francis Pierce and Margaret Maurer

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WWI Registration for Francis Abner Pierce

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1920 - Census - Francis living with parents with wife Margaret and infant son Norman.

1920 U. S. Census, Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio See Census
Name		Rel	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Occup	Birth Place	Birth Place Father	Birth Place Mother
Pierce	William	Head	W	M	67	M	Farmer own farm	OH	OH	OH
	Jane	Wife	W	F	66	M	None	OH	OH	OH
	Francis A	Son	W	M	30	M	Laborer on farm	OH	OH	OH
	Margaret	Dau-in-law	W	F	30	M	None	OH	OH	OH
	Joseph	Son	W	M	23	S	None	OH	OH	OH
	Norman O	Gr Son	W	M	2/12	S	None	OH	OH	OH

1930 U. S. Census, Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Age 1st Marr.	Occup	Birth Place	Birth Place Father	Birth Place Mother
Pierce	Francis	Head	W	M	40	27	Farmer general farm	OH	OH	OH
	Margaret	Wife	W	F	40	27		OH	OH	OH
	Herman	Son	W	M	10	S		OH	OH	OH

1938 - Margaret Mauer Pierce passes away, Jun 25, 1938, Celina, Mercer Co., OH

Death Certificate for Margaret Pierce

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1940 U. S. Census, Celina, Mercer County, Ohio See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Highest grade of school completed	Occup.	Birth Place
Pierce	Frances	Head	W	M	51	Wd	H-4	Farmer farm	OH
	Norman	Son	W	F	20	S	C-3	Student College	OH

WWII Registration for Francis Abner Pierce

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Grave marker for Francis and Margaret Pierce at Mendon Cemetery, Mendon, Mercer Co., OH

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Norman Oliver Pierce - b. Oct 31, 1919, Neptune, Mercer Co., OH; d. Sep 8, 2014, Largo, Pinellas Co., FL

m. Lois Rimer (b. Feb 4, 19--, Columbus Grove, Putnam Co., OH, daughter of Claude Rimer and Elleta Fruchey) -- Nov 4, 1942, Putnam Co., OH

Norman Oliver Pierce and Lois Rimer

1942 - Marries Lois Rimer, Nov 4, 1942, Putnam Co., OH

Marriage license for Norman Pierce and Lois Rimer

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Obituary for Norman O Pierce

Norman, 94, was the son of Francis and Margaret (Maurer) Pierce. He married Lois Rimer, who survives.

Also surviving are three daughters: Suzanne, Owings Mills, MD, Cathy, Oldsmar, FL, and Janet (Lloyd) Marvin, Clearwater, FL; two granddaughters: Amy (David) Riley and Katie Marvin; and two great-granddaughters: Olivia and Sophia Riley.

Largo became his permanent home in 1993. He was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Largo. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy and served his country in WWII, and was a member of VFW Post 4693, Largo. He was an alumnus and lifetime supporter of The Ohio State University and Sigma Pi Fraternity. He was employed by Clark Equipment, formerly Lima Locomotive Works, for 40 years, Lima, OH.

Suzanne Pierce -

Cathy Pierce -

Janet Pierce - m. Lloyd Marvin

Thomas Kennedy Pierce - b. Mar 31, 1891, Center, Mercer Co., OH; d. Jun 3, 1980, Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN

m. Jocie Catherine Dutton (b. Jan 1893, Daughter of Edwin E Dutton and Bertha M Rodecker; d. Apr 24, 1976, Drake Co., OH) -- Oct 29, 1914, Mercer Co., OH

Both buried at Green Mound Cemetery, New Madison, Darke Co., OH

Thomas Kennedy Pierce and Jocie Catherine Dutton

1891 - Thomas Kennedy Pierce is born, Mar 31, 1891, Center, Mercer Co., OH

Birth Record for Thomas Kennedy Pierce

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1900 - 1910 - Census - Thomas living with parents (see census above).

1914 - Marries Jocie Catherine Dutton, Oct 29, 1914, Mercer Co., OH

Marriage license for Tom Pierce and Jocie Dutton

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WWI Registration for Thomas Kennedy Pierce

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1920 U. S. Census, Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio See Census
Name		Rel	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Occup	Birth Place	Birth Place Father	Birth Place Mother
Pierce	Thomas K	Head	W	M	27	M	Farmer Rental farm	OH	OH	OH
	Jocie	Wife	W	F	25	M	None	OH	OH	OH
	Marjorie	Dau	W	F	4	M	None	OH	OH	OH
	Genevieve	Dau	W	F	2	M	None	OH	OH	OH

1930 U. S. Census, Union Township, Mercer County, Ohio See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Age 1st Marr.	Occup	Birth Place	Birth Place Father	Birth Place Mother
Pierce	Tom K	Head	W	M	38	22	Farmer general farm	OH	OH	OH
	Jocie K	Wife	W	F	36	20		OH	OH	OH
	Marjory	Dau	W	F	14			OH	OH	OH
	Jenevieve	Dau	W	F	12			OH	OH	OH
	William R	Son	W	M	5	S		OH	OH	OH

1940 U. S. Census, Harrison, Darke County, Ohio See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Highest grade of school completed	Occup.	Birth Place
Pierce	Tom K	Head	W	M	48	M	H-4	Operator farm	OH
	Jocie C	Wife	W	F	47	M	C-1		OH
	William R	Son	W	M	47	S	H-4		OH

WWII Registration for Thomas Kennedy Pierce

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1976 - Jocie Catherine Dutton Pierce passes away, Apr 24, 1976, Drake Co., OH

1980 - Thomas Kennedy Pierce passes away, Jun 3, 1980, Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN

Death Certificate of Thomas Kennedy Pierce

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Grave marker for Thomas Kennedy and Jocie Catherine Dutton Pierce at Green Mound Cemetery, New Madison, Darke Co., OH

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Marjory / Marjorie Pierce - b. ca 1915

Lois Genevieve Pierce - b. May 30, 1917. OH; d. Mar 18, 1981, Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN

m. Franklin Jasper Nobles (b. Apr 22, 1906, IN, son of Virgil S Nobles and Flossie F Myers; d. Jun 5, 1976, Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN. Was marries previously to Andres June Laramore whom he divorced ca Nov 1946)

Both buried at Thorn Cemetery, Wolf Lake, Noble Co., IN

Lois Genevieve Pierce and Franklin Jasper Nobles

1920 - 1930 - Census - Living with parents

1942 - 1946 - Was in the Army from Jul 15, 1942 - Mar 6, 1946 under name Lois Nobles

1946 - Marries Franklin Jasper Nobles ca 1946. Franklin was also a veteran of WWII

1976 - Franklin Jasper Nobles passes away, Jun 5, 1976, Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN

Death Certificate for Franklin J Nobles

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1981 - Lois Genevieve Pierce Nobles, passes away, Mar 18, 1981, Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN

Death Certificate for Lois G Nobles

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William Robert Pierce - b. Oct 15, 1922, Lima, Allen Co., OH; d. Mar 2, 1963, Rushville, Rush Co., IN

m. Helen Virginia Spence ( b. Oct 10, 1920, Greenville, Darke Co., OH, daughter of Fredrick Spence and Wilma Etta Doty; d. Aug 15, 2002, Greenville, Darke Co., OH) -- Mar 18, 1951, Darke Co., OH

Both buried at Greenville Union Cemetery, Greenville, Darke Co., OH

William Robert Pierce and Helen Virginia Spence

1930 - 1940 - Census Living with parents

1942 - 1946 - In the Army from Dec 14, 1942 until Feb 12, 1946

1951 - Marries Helen Virginia Spence also a Navy veteran of WWII, Mar 18, 1951, Darke Co., OH

Marriage Abstract for William R Pierce and Helen Spence

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1963 - William Robert Pierce passes away, Mar 2, 1963, Rushville, Rush Co., IN

Death Certificate for William R Pierce

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Application for VA headstone or marker for William R Pierce

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John Raymond Pierce - b. Jun 12, 1893, Celina, Mercer Co., OH; d. Mar 1, 1954, Lorain Co., OH.

m. Lilly Grace Pahicia Dawley (b. Oct 25, 1892, Guatemala, daughter of Thomas Robertson Dawley, Jr and Rosalie Janez, ; d. Oct 19, 1968, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH) -- April 15, 1922, New York, New York

Both buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington Co., VA

John Raymond Pierce and Lilly Grace Pahicia Dawley

1893 - John Raymond Pierce is born Jun 12, 1893, Celina, Mercer Co., OH

Birth register for John Raymond Pierce

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1900 - 1910 - Census - Living with parents

WWI Registration for John Raymond Pierce

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1920 - Census - Unable to locate John

1922 - Marries Grace Pahicia Dawley, April 15, 1922, New York, New York

Marriage Register at the Cathedral Church of St John the Divine, New York for John Raymond Pierce and Grace Pahicia Dawley

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About Grace Dawley -- She was born in Guatemala where her father was working as either a consulate or journalist. The Guatemalan birth register lists her name as Lilly Grace Dawley. The 1900 Census for Grace, when she is living in New York with her family, also has the name Lillie Grace Dawley. These are the only two times the first name of Lilly appears.		Guatemalan Birth Register for Lilly Grace Dawley Select the image to see a larger version
When she marries, her name is given as Grace Pahicia Dawley. Not Patricia. Look clearly at the writing. Pahicia is an actual name. In City Directories, for John and Grace in Columbus, OH, Grace uses the name Grace P Pierce or Grace D Pierce. The middle name of Pahicia is never seen again in the historical documents. Never does the name "Patricia" appear. About Grace's mother Rosalie -- She was born in Nebraska. Rosalie's father Simeon Janez was born in France. Her mother Sarah, in New York.

1930 U. S. Census, Jefferson, Mercer County, Ohio See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Age first Marr	Occup.	Birth Place	Birth Place Father	Birth Place Mother
Pierce	John	Head	W	M	35	M	27	Attorney Prosecutor	OH	OH	OH
	Grace	Wife	W	F	32	M	24		Guatemala	NY	France
	John Jr	Son	W	M	6	S			OH	OH	Guatemala
	Eileen A	Dau	W	F	3 6/12	S			OH	OH	Guatemala

1940 - Census - Grace provided the information on this Census. The highest grade completed for Raymond is incorrect. To become a lawyer, as he was in 1930, he would of had more than an eighth grade education. She also did not say she was born in Guatemala as she did in 1930.

1940 U. S. Census, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Highest grade of school completed	Occup.	Birth Place
Pierce	John R	Head	W	M	40	M	8	Proprietor of coffee shop independent	OH
	Grace W	Wife	W	F	37	M	8		OH
	John	Son	W	M	15	S	H-1		OH
	Antoinette	Dau	W	F	13	S	6		OH

WWII Registration for John Raymond Pierce

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John Raymond Pierce, Jr - . Aug 16, 1923, Celina, Mercer Co., OH; d. Sep 2, 1983, DC;

m. Betty Jane "BJ" Smith (b. Feb 3, 1924, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, daughter of Homer J Smith and Mae Clark; d. Feb 22, 2007, Towson, Baltimore Co., MD)

Both buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington Co., VA

John Raymond Pierce, Jr

Career of Brigadier General John Raymond Pierce, Jr
http://www.goordnance.army.mil/hof/1990/1998/pierce.html

Brigadier General John R. Pierce, Jr., was born in Celina, Ohio on August 16, 1923. He completed his undergraduate degree in business administration at Babson Institute in Massachusetts.

Following nearly three years as a cavalryman in the Ohio National Guard, he enlisted in the Army in 1943. In December, 1944, he was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant of Ordnance at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.

Following service in the Luzon campaign, he served with the 8th Army during the occupation of Japan. From 1949 to 1950, he was a company commander and adjutant of troops at the Ordnance School. Following service at Raritan Arsenal; Fort Hayes, Ohio; and the Far Eastern Command in Korea, he served for nine years (1958-1967) in successively more responsible posts in Washington.

This culminated in a two-year tour as Chief of Resource Management in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army. His later assignments took him to Germany and Vietnam, where he served successively as commander of the Da Nang Sub Area Command and as commanding officer of the 80th General Support Group. The years 1968 to 1971 found him serving in four posts in Germany, the last of which was as Deputy Commanding General for Area Support for TASCOM.

In his final assignment, as Commanding General of the Ordnance Center and School at Aberdeen Proving Ground, he implemented the hands-on curriculum still followed today. In one instance, he decided to build five helicopter trainers, used for aviation maintenance courses at Aberdeen. By building these devices locally, rather than buying them from the manufacturer, he greatly enhanced training while saving the Army $833,500. He also did much to improve the living conditions of soldiers and their families by working to improve troop facilities and family housing, and by taking steps to assist Army spouses in their increasingly difficult role.

Brigadier General Pierce retired after 33 years of service in 1973 and died in Washington, D.C. in August 1983.

Obituary for Betty Jane "BJ" Pierce
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2007-03-04/news/0703040355_1_pierce-betty-jane-john-r

On February 22, 2007, BETTY JANE "BJ" PIERCE; devoted wife of the late Brigadier General John R. Pierce; beloved mother of John B. Pierce, David Pierce and Jeffrey R. Pierce, Kathryn P. Smith and Janet P. Stinchcomb. Also survived by five grandchildren. Private funeral services will be held at Arlington National Cemetery.

John B Pierce -

David Pierce -

Jeffrey R Pierce -

Kathryn P Pierce - m. Smith

Janet P Pierce - m. Stinchcomb

Eileen Antoinette "Tony" Pierce - b. Sep 8, 1925, Celina, Mercer Co., OH; d. Feb 1991 SSDI or Oct 9, 1990, Milwaukee, WI

m. Dana Victor Cable (b. May 6, 1925, Cuyhoga Co., OH, son of Earl R Cable and Grace Coit) -- Jun 12, 1948, Franklin Co., OH

Eileen Antoinette "Tony" Pierce

1948 - Marries Dana Victor Cable, Jun 12, 1948, Franklin Co., OH

Marriage license for Eileen A Pierce and Dana V Cable

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Dana Victor Cable, Jr - b. 1949

Joseph William Pierce - b. Nov 10, 1896, Center, Mercer Co., OH; d. May 23, 1945. Detroit, Wayne Co., MI

m. Helen Marie Eiting (b. Jan 18 1896, North Baltimore, Wood Co. OH, daughter of George Eiting and Nellie Marie Ely; d. Jan 21, 1941, North Baltimore, Wood Co., OH) -- Dec 19, 1925, Wood Co., OH

Both buried at Old Maplewood Cemetery, North Baltimore, Wood Co., OH

As far as I could tell, Joseph and Helen did not have any children. If they married Dec 1925, the first possible child born would be in 1926. Which means, this child, or any born after that, would still be living with the couple in 1940. Since I am unable to find the couple in the 1930 Census, I cannot be absolutely sure. I did check the cemetery they are buried in to see if there were any child born after 1925 that died before 1940. There were none.

Joseph William Pierce and Helen Marie Eiting

1896 - Joseph William Pierce is born Nov 10, 1896, Center, Mercer Co., OH

Birth register for Joseph W Pierce

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1900 - 1920 - Census - Living with parents

WWI Registration for Joseph William Pierce

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1925 - Marries Helen Marie Eiting, Dec 19, 1925, Wood Co., OH

Marriage license for J W Pierce and Helen Eiting

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1930 - Census - Unable to find

1940 - Census - Indexed under "Cherce" instead of Pierce

1940 U. S. Census, New Baltimore, Wood County, Ohio See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Highest grade of school completed	Occup.	Birth Place
Pierce	Joseph W	Head	W	M	43	M	H-3	Lineman Western Union	OH
	Hellen W	Wife	W	F	44	M	H-3		OH
Eiting	George	Fath in law	W	M	67	Wd	8		Germany

WWII Registration for Joseph William Pierce

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1941 - Helen Marie Eiting Pierce passes away, Jan 21, 1941, North Baltimore, Wood Co., OH

1945 - Joseph William Pierce passes away, May 23, 1945. Detroit, Wayne Co., MI

Grave marker for Joseph W and Helen M Pierce at Old Maplewood Cemetery, North Baltimore, Wood Co., OH

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May 3, 2017