William Pierce
Abt 1830 - 1895 (~ 65 years)
Generation: 1
1. William Pierce was born Abt 1830; died 12 Dec 1895, Scituate, RI. Notes:
In the 1850 Federal Census, the family is in Foster, RI: William Pierce 20, Emeline 23, William A. 1, all born RI.
In 1860 they are still in Foster as follows: William Pierce Jr. 29, Emaline 33, William A. 11, Nancy E. 5, Lorenzo E. 3, and Infant (male) 1.
The death record, which I am assuming is for the correct individual, identifies his parents as William & Diana Pierce.William married Emeline Hopkins Abt 1848. Emeline (daughter of Andrew Hopkins and Sally Unknown) was born Abt 1827; died 20 Dec 1883; was buried , Hopkins Lot, Foster, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:- William A. Pierce was born Abt 1849, Foster, RI.
- Nancy Eliza Pierce was born Abt 1855, Foster, RI.
- Lorenzo Edgar Pierce was born 1857, Foster, RI.