Source Citations for Elnora Pierson

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Source Citations

census-us-1860-ps-ia-grundy-felix-228: 1860 U.S. Census, population schedule, Iowa, Grundy County, Felix Township, page 228 (424); 1860 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 3 Nov 2021) ⟩ “Iowa ⟩ Grundy ⟩ Felix” image 4; citing “Eighth Census of the United States, 1860, NARA microfilm publication M653 (1438 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

census-us-1880-ps-ks-osage-37-28: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Osage County, Superior Township, enumeration district 37, page 28 (form/penned) or 167D (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 4 Nov 2021) ⟩ “Kansas ⟩ Osage ⟩ Superior ⟩ 037” image 28; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 392 (of 1454), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

military-widowpen-deborah-pierson-1864: Widow Pension File for Deborah Pierson (1864); Civil War “Widows’ Pensions”, database with images, Fold3 (https://www.fold3.com: accessed 2 Nov 2021) ⟩ “Iowa ⟩ Infantry ⟩ Regiment 32 ⟩ Company K ⟩ Pierson, George (WC62769)” pages 1–39; citing “Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Veterans of the Army and Navy Who Served Mainly in the Civil War and the War With Spain, compiled 1861 – 1934; Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, 1849-1930; Record Group 15: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 – 2007; National Archives, Washington, D.C.; NARA Catalog ID: 300020”

Source Reference Details

Name Details

census-us-1860-ps-ia-grundy-felix-228:

Reference Detail: Line 18, dwelling 25

Comment Detail: Source includes name (⟨spelling⟩ Pierson). See research notes for spelling detail.

census-us-1880-ps-ks-osage-37-28:

Reference Detail: Line 47, dwelling 261

Comment Detail: Source includes name (⟨spelling⟩ Pierson). See research notes for spelling detail

military-widowpen-deborah-pierson-1864:

Reference Detail: Page 3 (in Fold3 record), “Personal Statements 1864”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Elnora Pierson).

Birth Details

census-us-1860-ps-ia-grundy-felix-228:

Reference Detail: Line 18, dwelling 25

Comment Detail: Source includes age (⟨conflict⟩) and location (Minnesota). See research notes for conflict detail.

census-us-1880-ps-ks-osage-37-28:

Reference Detail: Line 47, dwelling 261

Comment Detail: Source includes age (22) and location (Minnesota). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Jun 1880 gives a birth date range from 2 Jun 1857 to 1 Jun 1858.

military-widowpen-deborah-pierson-1864:

Reference Detail: Pages 11,12 (in Fold3 record), “Child’s Birth Witness Statement 1867”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (31st day of March 1858).

Father Details

military-widowpen-deborah-pierson-1864:

Reference Detail: Pages 11,12 (in Fold3 record), “Child’s Birth Witness Statement 1867”; Page 31 (in Fold3 record), “Widow Statement 1867”

Comment Detail: Source identifies Elnora Pierson as a biological child of George Pierson.

Mother Details

military-widowpen-deborah-pierson-1864:

Reference Detail: Page 11,12 (in Fold3 record), “Child’s Birth Witness Statement 1867”; Page 31 (in Fold3 record), “Widow Statement 1867”

Comment Detail: Source identifies Elnora Pierson as a biological child of Deborah C. Pierson.

census-us-1880-ps-ks-osage-37-28:

Reference Detail: Line 47, dwelling 261

Comment Detail: Source identifies Enora Pierson as a daughter of Debora C. Pierson. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Attributes”

census-us-1860-ps-ia-grundy-felix-228:

Reference Detail: Line 18, dwelling 25

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jun 1860) and location (Felix Township in the County of Grundy, State of Iowa).

census-us-1880-ps-ks-osage-37-28:

Reference Detail: Line 47, dwelling 261

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jun 1880) and occupation (Teaching).

census-us-1880-ps-ks-osage-37-28:

Reference Detail: Line 47, dwelling 261

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jun 1880) and location (Superior Township, in the County of Osage, State of Kansas).

Research Notes Details

census-us-1880-ps-ks-osage-37-28:

Reference Detail: Line 45, dwelling 261

Comment Detail: NAME:

Comment Detail: Source includes name (TBD).

Comment Detail: BIRTH:

Comment Detail: Source includes age (TBD) and location (TBD). Using TBD_his_her age and the official census date of 1 Jun 1880 gives a birth date range from 2 Jun TBDyear-1 to 1 Jun TBDyear.

Comment Detail: CHILD/PARENT RELATIONSHIP:

Comment Detail: Source identifies TBD Pierson as a TBD#son/daughter of TBD Pierson. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

census-us-1860-ps-ia-grundy-felix-228:

Reference Detail: Line 18, dwelling 25