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John Herbert Pierce 1908 – 1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1908

Birth Location: Russell, Lucas, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 18 Dec 1991

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Father: Oscar Pierce

Mother: Viola Petteys

Spouse(s): Fern May

Children(s): Gene Pierce

Early life: John Herbert Pierce arrived in Russell, Lucas, Iowa, USA in 1908, born to Oscar Holmes Pierce and Viola Mae Petteys. Over time, John Herbert Pierce formed a family with Fern Louise May, which included Gene Ray Pierce. John Herbert Pierce concluded life in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA in 1991.

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Parents

Oscar Pierce
1880 – 1967
Birth Location: Lucas, Iowa, USA
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Viola Petteys
1881 – 1969
Birth Location: Marshall, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Fern May
1909 – 1991
Birth Location: Wayne, Iowa, USA
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Children(s)

Gene Pierce
1929 – 2009
Birth Location: Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 5 Jan 1908
    Event Place: Russell, Lucas, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 18 Dec 1991
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
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