ID 104207 (Group GG)

George Byron Pierce, was born in 1863 in Old Texas, AL in Monroe Co (d Sept 1, 1939). He married Florida Reed b.1861 d. 1936. George’s mother was Lucinda Pierce/Pearce born in Aug 1834 in Monroe Co (d 1906). Lucinda's mother was a Kilzia Pierce/Pearce born in 1813 in Georgia (d 1903).  Kilzia Pierce came to AL with an Elizabeth Pearce as early as 1830. It is unknown where in Georgia Elizabeth (born 1793) and Kilzia moved from. A husband for Elizabeth Pearce is never listed. She either was never married or he died early in the marriage. It is possible Kilzia Pierce's heirs had children by Elizabeth Pierce's descendants. George Pierce's father in unknown. The death certificate says his father is Phillips Pierce but there is no such man. George is 1 of 9 children born to Lucinda Pierce.  No records indicate she was ever married. Kilzia Pierce was the mother of 3 children with only 1 living in 1900 (Lucinda).  Our family wants to know who George Byron’s Pierce’s father is.

1. Children of ? and Lucinda Pierce are:
   1.  John Pierce b. 1861 d. 20 Aug 1943. He married Lucinda Williams. She died 3 Sept 1933.
   2.  George Byron Pierce b. 1863  d. 1 Aug 1939.  He married Florida Reed 14 Feb 1884.
   3.  Vanessa Evilina Pierce b. 1868.  d. 1887?  She married Simon Middleton 10 Dec 1882.
   4.  Charlie E. Pierce b. 1870 d. 29 Oct 1958  Married 1. Meassie Sept 1895,                                       2. married Estella July 1921
   5.  Eliza E. Pierce b. 1872 d. 3 Sept 1960, AKA "Betty", married Horace Kelly.
   6.  William H. Pierce b. 1875 d. Nov 1914, Mentally retarded, physically disabled.
   7.  Arterlissa Pierce b. 1876 d. 6 Dec 1950, "Cassie" married Rance Stallworth.                                8.  Emma D. Pierce b. 1878 d. 8 Sept 1915, married Wiley Anderson 20 May 1894.                          9.  Unknown daughter 22 May 1883 d. unk.  Conecuh County Birth/Death book.                         Midwife is Kilzia Pierce.                                                                                           


2. Children of George Byron Pierce and Florida Reed
   1.  Walter Pierce b. 1882 d.1968
   2.  Archie Lucky Pierce b.1886 d. 1971
   3.  Joseph Cephas Pierce b. 1888 d. 1964
   4.  John Alfred Pierce b. 1891 d. 1961
   5.  Leavy Pierce b. 1893 d. 1952
   6.  Maggie Pierce b. 1895 d. 1992
   7.  Climey Pierce b. 1896 d. 1962
   8.  Evada Pierce b. 1900 d. 1987
   9.  Jeff David Pierce b. 1902 d. 1979
 10.  James Elexander Pierce b. 1904 d. 1972


3. Joseph Cephas Pierce b. 1888 d. 1964  m. Carlee Rabb b. 1908 d. 1963

This DNA Project's Goals

Identify other Pierces who are related.

Validate existing traditional research.

Break down brick walls in your Pierce family research.

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