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William Virgil Pierson

Birth	:	8 Apr 1867 Oregon, Holt County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	31 Oct 1940 Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Mount Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha, Brown County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.8497009, -95.5156021
Description	:	He married Minnie E. Chaffee Sep 17, 1888 in White Cloud, Ks. (Doniphan Co.) OBITUARY Pierson—William Virgil Pierson, son of John F., Sarah Pierson, was born April 8, 1867, near Oregon, Holt county, Mo., died at the Sabetha hospital Oct. 31, 1940, aged 73 years, 6 months, 23 days. He came to Kansas with his parents, his brother John, sister Effie, in 1876, settled on a farm near White Cloud, where he grew to manhood. In 1888 he was married to Minnie Chaffee. 6 children came to bless this union—1 daughter, Eliza Musselman, of Hiawatha, preceded her father in death in... Read More	He married Minnie E. Chaffee Sep 17, 1888 in White Cloud, Ks. (Doniphan Co.) OBITUARY Pierson—William Virgil Pierson, son of John F., Sarah Pierson, was born April 8, 1867, near Oregon, Holt county, Mo., died at the Sabetha hospital Oct. 31, 1940, aged 73 years, 6 months, 23 days. He came to Kansas with his parents, his brother John, sister Effie, in 1876, settled on a farm near White Cloud, where he grew to manhood. In 1888 he was married to Minnie Chaffee. 6 children came to bless this union—1 daughter, Eliza Musselman, of Hiawatha, preceded her father in death in 1936. The 5 whom survive are Boyd Pierson, of Elwood, Kans.; Mrs. Oscar Mueller, of Robinson, Kans.; Mrs. Sarah Dunn, of White Cloud, Kans.; Corwin Pierson, of Mountain Home, Ark., Mrs. Annie Benson, of Nashville, Tenn. In 1889 he, his wife, were baptized by his father, who was a minister in the Church of God, in this faith he was a strong believer until the end. On Dec. 27, 1931 his wife died. April 1, 1933, he was married to Kathryn Mathews, of Pawnee City, Nebr., who still survives him. Mr. Pierson was manager of grain elevators in Brown, Doniphan counties for over 30 years. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, 5 children, 19 grandchildren, 1 sister, Mrs. Effie Benson, of White Cloud, one brother, E. O. Pierson, Hiawatha, besides a host of other relatives, friends. He was a kind husband, loving father. Funeral was held at the Hargis mortuary, Hiawatha, Nov. 3, 1940, with Hugh Lomax, Christian minister, of Hiawatha; N. J. Lewis, Baptist minister at Hamlin, in charge. —The Hiawatha Daily World (Hiawatha, KS) Friday Nov 8, 1940, p.2.

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William Virgil Pierson's memorial is located at: Mount Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha, Brown County, USA.
When did William Virgil Pierson death?
William Virgil Pierson death on 31 Oct 1940 in Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.8497009
Longitude: -95.5156021

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1. Mount Hope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8497009, -95.5156021

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Coordinate: 39.9206009, -95.6292877

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Coordinate: 39.9435997, -95.4328232

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Coordinate: 39.7681007, -95.6288986

17. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8411800, -95.6716400

18. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8559700, -95.6779700

19. Upper Wolf Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.7690010, -95.3893509

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Coordinate: 39.9754105, -95.5485687

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Coordinate: 39.7928009, -95.3654022

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Coordinate: 39.9754105, -95.4699936

23. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8559700, -95.6858500

24. Carr Cemetery
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