William Jefferson Pearson1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 19948, (1846 - 1919)
FatherDr. George W. Pearson4,5,6 (abt 1818 - )
MotherAnna Maria Coleman4,5,2 (Mar 1823 - )

Key Events:

Birth: 7 Nov 1846, Nippenose Valley, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania7,8,9,10
Marriage: about 1872, Sarah Jane Gann (8 Apr 1849 - 23 Mar 1904)11,12,13
Death: 12 Mar 1919, Loyalsock Twp., Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania6
Burial: 15 Mar 1919, Oval Cemetery6
ChartsThe Ganns of Lycoming Co. Pennsylvania

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     William Jefferson Pearson was born on 7 Nov 1846 in Nippenose Valley, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.7,8,9,10
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Middlecreek Twp., Union Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of his parents, Dr. George W. Pearson and Anna Maria Coleman.14 He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Limestone Twp., Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of his parents.15
     William married Sarah Jane Gann, daughter of John Gann Jr. and Rachel Kauffman, and twin sister of the wife of his older brother George, about 1872.11,12,13
     William and Sarah appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Limestone Twp., Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 12 Jun 1880. Their son George was listed as living with them.16
     William and Sarah appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Limestone Twp., Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 8 Jun 1900, His mother, Anna Maria Coleman, was listed as living with them.2
     His wife died on 23 Mar 1904.17,18
     William appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of South Williamsport, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of Walter Pearson and Nellie [surname unknown], his son and his wife.19
     He was a farmer.16,2,6
     William died on 12 Mar 1919 in Loyalsock Twp., Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, at age 72.6 He was buried on 15 Mar 1919 in Oval Cemetery.6

Children:
     Children with Sarah Jane Gann:

  • George Walter Pearson20,19,21 (16 Jun 1873 - 7 Sep 1941)
  • Edward J. Pearson22 (31 Mar 1881 - 25 Mar 1913)

Citations

  1. [S5974] J. W. Pierson household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Wm. J. Pierson.
  2. [S5969] William J. Pearson household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.
  3. [S5970] Walter G. Pearson, Certificate of Death, shows name as W. Jefferson Pearson.
  4. [S5975] George W. Pearson household, 1850 U.S. Census, Union Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S5974] J. W. Pierson household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S5973] William J. Pearson, Certificate of Death.
  7. [S5973] William J. Pearson, Certificate of Death, shows date, with year as 1843, county, and state.
  8. [S5975] George W. Pearson household, 1850 U.S. Census, Union Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 3 and state.
  9. [S5969] William J. Pearson household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, year, as 1846, age 53, and state.
  10. [S5970] Walter G. Pearson, Certificate of Death, shows town, county, and state.
  11. [S5968] Sarah J. Pearson household, 1880 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows married.
  12. [S5969] William J. Pearson household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 28 years.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42295669, Sarah Jane Pearson, includes tombstone photo showing her as his wife.
  14. [S5975] George W. Pearson household, 1850 U.S. Census, Union Co., Pennsylvania.
  15. [S5974] J. W. Pierson household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.
  16. [S5968] Sarah J. Pearson household, 1880 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.
  17. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42295669, Sarah Jane Pearson, shows date, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  18. [S5914] Collins and Jordan, Genealogical and Personal History of Lycoming County, vol II pg 329, shows her as deceased.
  19. [S5972] Walter G. Pearson household, 1910 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.
  20. [S5968] Sarah J. Pearson household, 1880 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows the boy as son of W. J.'s wife.
  21. [S5970] Walter G. Pearson, Certificate of Death.
  22. [S5971] Edward J. Pearson, Certificate of Death.