Ansel Pierce

27 November 1852–
New York, United States

The Life Summary of Ansel

When Ansel Pierce was born on 27 November 1852, in New York, United States, his father, Gamaliel Pierce, was 44 and his mother, Polly Brown, was 42. He married Sarah L. Chevalier on 15 June 1875. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Dryden, Dryden, Tompkins, New York, United States for about 20 years and Berkshire, Tioga, New York, United States in 1920.

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Family Time Line

Ansel Pierce
1852–
Sarah L. Chevalier
1860–1931
Marriage: 15 June 1875
Fredie A. Pierce
1876–1937

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    15 June 1875Hartford,, New York, United States
    • Children

    (1)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (3)

    World Events (8)

    1863
    Age 11
    Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
    1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
    Age 11
    The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.
    1886
    Age 34
    Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

    Name Meaning

    1 English, Welsh, and Irish: from the personal name Piers, the usual Norman vernacular form of Peter . In Wales this represents a patronymic ap Piers. In Ireland it represents a reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Piarais ‘son of Piaras’, a Gaelicized form of Piers.2 Americanized form of some similar-sounding Jewish surname.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Peter
    Bearce
    Bears
    Bearse
    Bearss
    Bierce
    Corris
    Peairs
    Pearce
    Pearson
    Peirce
    Peres
    Piers
    Pierson
    Pyers

    Sources (7)

    • Ansel Pierce in household of Gamaliel Pierce, "United States Census, 1870"
    • Ansel Pierce in household of Gamaliel Pierce, "United States Census, 1860"
    • Ansel Pierce, "United States Census, 1920"

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