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James Piercy Sr.

Birth	:	18 Apr 1869 Harvey, York County, New Brunswick, Canada
Death	:	27 Sep 1947 McAdam, York County, New Brunswick, Canada
Burial	:	Rockland Cemetery, McAdam, York County, Canada
Coordinate	:	45.5840100, -67.3358900
Plot	:	3
Description	:	65. James Piercy. Son of Walter Piercy & Sarah Swan. Born 18 Apr 1869 in Harvey. Christen 6 Jun 1869 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 27 Sep 1947 in McAdam. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam. Occupation Meat & General Grocery Store. Religion United Church. Copied from newspaper obituary -1947: James Piercy Died In McAdam McAdam, Sept 29 -- (Special) -- The death of James Piercy of McAdam occurred at his home early on Saturday morning. Mr Piercy had been in ill health for the last three months, but his death was sudden. He was born at Coburn, York County and in 1898 was united... Read More	65. James Piercy. Son of Walter Piercy & Sarah Swan. Born 18 Apr 1869 in Harvey. Christen 6 Jun 1869 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 27 Sep 1947 in McAdam. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam. Occupation Meat & General Grocery Store. Religion United Church. Copied from newspaper obituary -1947: James Piercy Died In McAdam McAdam, Sept 29 -- (Special) -- The death of James Piercy of McAdam occurred at his home early on Saturday morning. Mr Piercy had been in ill health for the last three months, but his death was sudden. He was born at Coburn, York County and in 1898 was united in marriage to Elizabeth Lister of York Mills, who survives him. He came to McAdam to reside about 45 years ago, and opened a meat and general grocery store, which he ran up to about 11 years ago when he retired. He was a member of St. Paul's United Church, and a past worshipful master of Ashlar Lodge No. 36 F. and A.M. of McAdam. During his long business career in this town, he made many friends who will learn with regret of his death. He is survived by his wife and four sons, Harry, McAdam; Walter, Kingston, Ont.; Franklin, Cartier, Ont; Donald, Ottawa; and one daughter, Miss Nellie Piercy, McAdam; three grandchildren, two brothers, Harry, Vancouver Island, B.C.; Matt, Loma, Montana; a twin sister, Mrs John E. Coburn, Harvey and another sister, Mrs Thomas Burrell, Tweedside, and a large number of nieces and nephews. He married Elizabeth Piercy "Lizzie" Lister, daughter of James M. Lister & Eleanor "Ellen" Piercy, 3 Aug 1898 in York Co., NB. Born 4 May 1873 in Harvey. Christen 8 Jun 1873 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 16 Nov 1956 in McAdam. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam. Copied from newspaper obituary - 1956: McAdam Resident Passes at Home McAdam (Special) -- The death of Mrs Elizabeth Piercy occurred at McAdam after a short illness. She was 83 years of age. Her husband predeceased her. Mrs Piercy was born at York Mills, a daughter of the late James and Eleanor Lister and came to McAdam in 1901. Since then she has been a devout member of St. Paul's United Church and its organizations. In the community she will be remembered for her untiring work and service in the Red Cross and for which she was awarded the Red Cross Service Badge. She held life membership in the Sewing Circle of St. Paul's United Church, was a member of the Women's Missionary Society, and taught Sunday School for several years. Mrs Piercy is survived by four sons, Harry and Frank of McAdam; Donald, Ottawa; Walter, Kingston; two brothers; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and several nieces andnephews. Funeral services were conducted from the residence to St. Paul's United Church with Rev. James Adamson officiating. Pallbearers were James O. Piercy, Clarence Swan, Haris Murray, Howard Little, Ward Little, Arnold Little. They had the following children: 313 i. Samuel Walter "Lister" Piercy 314 ii. Henry William "Harry" Piercy 315 iii. Sarah Ellen "Nellie" Piercy 316 iv. Stanley Piercy 317 v. Walter James Piercy 318 vi. Franklin Boothby Piercy 319 vii. Donald Cameron Piercy

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Where is James Piercy Sr.'s memorial?
James Piercy Sr.'s memorial is located at: Rockland Cemetery, McAdam, York County, Canada.
When did James Piercy Sr. death?
James Piercy Sr. death on 27 Sep 1947 in McAdam, York County, New Brunswick, Canada
Where are the coordinates of the James Piercy Sr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 45.5840100
Longitude: -67.3358900

Family Members:

Parent

Walter Piercy

(1827 - 1914)

Sarah Swan Piercy

(1829 - 1902)

Spouse

Elizabeth Lister Piercy

(1873 - 1956)

Siblings

Elizabeth “Bess” Piercy Embleton

(1851 - 1890)

Henry “Harry” Piercy

(1857 - 1950)

Matthew Piercy

(1859 - 1949)

Margaret Jane Piercy Fanjoy

(1861 - 1912)

Isabella Piercy

(1861 - 1861)

Walter Piercy

(1864 - 1939)

Christina Isabella “Tina” Piercy Burrell

(1865 - 1948)

Sarah “Sadie” Piercy Coburn

(1869 - 1962)

Children

Samuel Walter Lister Piercy

(1899 - 1910)

Henry William “Harry” Piercy

(1901 - 1977)

James Stanley Piercy

(1909 - 1911)

Franklin Boothby Piercy

(1915 - 2000)

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