Minerva Mason Pierce

Minerva Mason Pierce

Born: circa 1846, Marthas Vineyard, Massachusetts

Died: November 26, 1893 (47), Bristol, RI

Father: Mason Pierce

Mother: Susan Lewis

Marriage (1) Jan 8, 1870

Husband: William Randall Williston, b. May 31, 1844, Bristol, R.I. ; d. April 9, 1874

William Randall married on Jan 8, 1870, Minerva Mason Pierce, who was born in Marthas Vineyard, the daughter of Mason and Susan (Lewis) Pierce. After the death of William, Minerva married on July 10, 1883, John B. Pearce, the son of John S. and Mary Le Baron (Bradford) Pearce.

Marriage (2) July 10, 1883

Husband: John Bowen Pearce, b. May 10, 1833; d. Sept 8, 1893

1860 US Census for Bristol, Bristol co, Rhode Island lists: Mason Pierce, 50; Susan Pierce, 49; Alonzo Pierce, 18; Allen Pierce, 17; Minerva Pierce, 14. All residents born in Massachusetts.

June 1870 US Census for Bristol, Bristol co, Rhode Island lists: William R. Williston, 26, b. Rhode Island, occupation: Bootmaker; Minerva M. Williston, 24, b. Massachusetts, Keeping House.

1880 US Census for Bristol, Bristol co, Rhode Island lists: Mason Pierce, 70; Ann Pierce, 62; Minerva Williston, 33, widowed. All residents born in Massachusetts.

1885 RI, State Census, for Bristol, RI lists: Minerva Pearce, 38, b, Mass, parents b. Mass., occupation: Housewife.

Sources:

"United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch

"United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch

"United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch

"Rhode Island, State Census, 1885," index and images, FamilySearch - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-9832-789-77?cc=1794115