Generation 1

1.  KNOWLTON FRANCIS1 PIERCE SR was born on 06 Jul 1879 in Sunday, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Union Street 2:30AM. He died on 29 Sep 1932 in Kearney, NJ. He married Theodora Mary Bloomer on 11 May 1901. She was born on 18 Aug 1881. She died on 19 Aug 1938 in 7:30PM.

 

Notes for Knowlton Francis Pierce Sr:

Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 about Knowlton Pierce

Name: Knowlton Pierce

Event Type: Birth  

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1879

Birth Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Father Name: William Alton Pierce - Music Dealer

Mother Name: Ellen K Knowlton

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1880 United States Federal Census about Knowlton Pierce

Name:Knowlton Pierce

Age:11m

Birth Year:abt 1879

Birthplace: Massachusetts

Home in 1880: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Son

Marital status: Single

Father's Name: William A. Pierce

Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts

Mother's Name: Ellen K. Pierce

Mother's Birthplace: New York

Neighbors: View others on page

Cannot read/write:

Blind:

Deaf and Dumb:

Otherwise disabled:

Idiotic or insane: View Image  

Household Members:

Name     Age

William A. Pierce  32

Ellen K. Pierce  37

Mabel E. Pierce  6

Alton R. Pierce  4

Knowlton Pierce  11m

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1885 lived at Beaver Street

1890 lives at Union Street

http://kearnyfire.com/html/history.html

On August 11, 1921, Knowlton F. Pierce was appointed Chief Engineer of the fully

paid Kearny Fire Department.  

The members worked a 96 hour per week schedule

consisting of  3 ten-hour day shifts, then a 24 hour shift, then 3 fourteen-hour night shifts and then 24 hours off duty.

Since becoming a full paid department the men who have been  appointed to the Chief of the Department are:

Knowlton F Piece 1921 - 1931

John Lone  1931 - 1932

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In 1921 the membership of the department was as follows:

 1 Chief

 1 Assistant Chief

 1 Superintendent of  Repairs

 1 Superintendent of  Drills

 1 Superintendent of  Fire Alarm

 6 Captains

 73 Firefighters

Total Personnel - 84

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1910 United States Federal Census about Knowlton F Pierce

Name: Knowlton F Pierce

Age in 1910: 30

Birth Year: abt 1880

Birthplace: Massachusetts

Home in 1910: Kearny Ward 4, Hudson, New Jersey

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Head

Marital status: Married

Spouse's Name: Mary S Pierce

Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts

Mother's Birthplace: New York

Neighbors:  View others on page

Household Members:

Name     Age

Knowlton F Pierce  30

Mary S Pierce  28 [31]  

Adelaide L Pierce  7

Dorothy F Pierce  6

Clara W Pierce  5

Irene M Pierce  3

Isabel J Pierce  2

Knowlton F Pierce Jr.  0 [7/12]

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1920 United States Federal Census about F Nolton Pierce

Name: F Nolton Pierce [F Colton Pierce]  

Age: 40

Birth Year: abt 1880

Birthplace: Massachusetts

Home in 1920: Kearny Ward 4, Hudson, New Jersey

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House:Head

Marital status: Married

Spouse's Name: Mary Theodora Pierce

Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts

Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts

Home Owned: Own 536 Chestnut Street

Able to Read: Yes

Able to Write: Yes

Neighbors:  View others on page

Household Members:

Name      Age

F Nolton Pierce  40

M Theodora Pierce  37

L Adlaine Pierce  17

W Clara Pierce  14 - WR Bench Novelty

M Irene Pierce  12

J Isabell Pierce  11

F Nolton Pierce  10

J Grace Pierce  6

M Theodora Pierce  5

R Marion Pierce  3

E Helen Pierce  2

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1930 United States Federal Census about Knolton Pierce

Name: Knolton Pierce [Knolton Purce]  

Gender: Male

Birth Year: abt 1880

Birthplace: Massachusetts

Race: White

Home in 1930: Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey

Map of Home: View Map 536 Chestnut Street

Marital status: Married

Relation to Head of House: Head

Spouse's Name: Dora Pierce

Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts

Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts

Occupation:

Education:

Military Service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace:

View Image

Neighbors:  View others on page

Household Members:

Name

Age

Knolton Pierce  50

Dora Pierce  48

Grace J Pierce  16

Dora B Pierce  15

Mavin E Pierce  13

Helen E Pierce  12

Evelyn R Pierce  9

Hazel V Pierce  8

Knolton Pierce  20 - Clerical Post Office

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Knowlton Francis Pierce Sr and Theodora Mary Bloomer had the following children:

1.1.  ADELAIDE LETITIA2 PIERCE was born on 27 Aug 1902. She died in Jun 1966. She married (2) UNKNOWN WILSON.

1.2.  DOROTHY FRANCIS PIERCE was born on 11 Sep 1903. She died on 11 Jun 1913 in Arlington, Hudson, New Jersey, USA.

1.3.  CLARA WINTHROP PIERCE was born on 23 Mar 1905.

1.4.  IRENE M. PIERCE was born about 1908. She married (1) OACAR DEREK.

1.5.  ISABELLA J. PIERCE was born about 1909.

1.6.  KNOWLTON FRANCIS PIERCE JR was born about 1910. He married (1) MARY E LEVY. She died on 04 Feb 1972 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

 

Notes for Knowlton Francis Pierce Jr:

1910 United States Federal Census about Knowlton F Pierce Jr.

Name: Knowlton F Pierce Jr. [Kenneth F Pierce Jr.]  

Age in 1910: 0 [7/12]  

Birth Year: abt 1910 [abt 1909]  

Birthplace: New Jersey

Home in 1910: Kearny Ward 4, Hudson, New Jersey

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Son

Marital status: Single

Father's Name: Knowlton F Pierce

Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts

Mother's Name: Mary S Pierce  

Mother's Birthplace: New York

Neighbors:  View others on page

Household Members:   

Name      Age

Knowlton F Pierce  30

Mary S Pierce  28 [31]  

Adelaide L Pierce  7

Dorothy F Pierce  6

Clara W Pierce  5

Irene M Pierce  3

Isabel J Pierce  2

Knowlton F Pierce Jr.  0 [7/12]  

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1920 United States Federal Census about F Nolton Pierce

Name: F Nolton Pierce

Age: 10

Birth Year: abt 1910

Birthplace: New Jersey

Home in 1920: Kearny Ward 4, Hudson, New Jersey

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Son

Marital status: Single

Father's Name: F Nolton Pierce

Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts

Mother's Name: M Theodora Pierce

Mother's Birthplace: New York

Able to Read: Yes

Able to Write: Yes

Neighbors:  View others on page

Household Members:

Name     Age

F Nolton Pierce  40

M Theodora Pierce  37

L Adlaine Pierce  17

W Clara Pierce  14

M Irene Pierce  12

J Isabell Pierce  11

F Nolton Pierce  10

J Grace Pierce  6

M Theodora Pierce  5

R Marion Pierce  3

E Helen Pierce  2

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1930 United States Federal Census about Knolton Pierce

Name: Knolton Pierce [Knolton Purce]  

Gender: Male

Birth Year: abt 1910

Birthplace: New Jersey

Race: White

Home in 1930: Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey

Map of Home: View Map

Marital status: Single

Relation to Head of House: Son

Father's Name: Knolton Pierce

Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts

Mother's Name: Dora Pierce

Mother's Birthplace: New York

Occupation:

Education:

Military Service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace:

View Image

Neighbors:  View others on page

Household Members:

Name      Age

Knolton Pierce  50

Dora Pierce  48

Grace J Pierce  16

Dora B Pierce  15

Mavin E Pierce  13

Helen E Pierce  12

Evelyn R Pierce  9

Hazel V Pierce  8

Knolton Pierce  20

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1940 United States Federal Census about Knowlon F Pierce

Name: Knowlon F Pierce

Age: 30

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1910

Gender: Male

Race: White

Birthplace: New Jersey

Marital status: Single

Relation to Head of House: Head

Home in 1940: Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey

Map of Home in 1940:

View Map

Street: Davis Avenue

House Number: 180

Farm: No

Inferred Residence in 1935: Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey

Residence in 1935: Same Place

Resident on farm in 1935: No

Sheet Number: 2A

Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 27

Occupation: Electrician

Industry: Celuloid Manufacturing

House Owned or Rented: Rented

Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 40

Attended School or College: No

Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year

Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40

Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work

Weeks Worked in 1939: 52

Income: 1600

Income Other Sources: No

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name      Age

Knowlon F Pierce  30 - Self

Isabel J Pierce  32  - Sister Benchworker Radio Tube

Marion E Pierce  23  - Sister Benchworker Radio Tube (RCA)

Evelyn Pierce  19  - Sister Benchworker Radio Tube (RCA)

Hazel Pierce  16  - Sister

Alfred E Wilson  16  - Nephew

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1942 removed to Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Marriage Index, 1885-1951 about Knowlton F Pierce

Name: Knowlton F Pierce

Gender: Male

Spouse: Betty Levy

Spouse Gender: Female

Marriage Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Marriage Year: 1942

Marriage License Number: 748497

Digital GSU Number: 4143690

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1.7.  GRACE JANET PIERCE was born on 21 Jul 1913. She died in Apr 1980 in Germansville, PA. She married (1) JOSEPH EMANUEL ARVIDSON. She married (2) WALTER RINKER.

1.8.  THEODORA MARY PIERCE was born on 30 Jul 1914. She died on 16 Jan 1950. She married (1) ? O'BRIEN.

1.9.  EDNA MARION PIERCE was born on 24 Jul 1916. She married Maurice Collins on 08 Feb 1941.

1.10.  HELEN EDYTHE PIERCE was born on 01 Aug 1917 in Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, USA. She died on 20 Oct 2001. She married (1) JAMES L BRODIE. He was born about 1913. He died about 1987 in Hunlock Creek PA.

1.11.  EVELYN RUTH PIERCE was born on 28 Apr 1920. She died on 20 Dec 1969. She married Harold C. Pfeiffer on 04 Sep 1943.

1.12.  HAZEL PIERCE.  She married (1) EDWARD STURKE.

Generation 2

1.1.  ADELAIDE LETITIA2 PIERCE (Knowlton Francis1  Sr) was born on 27 Aug 1902. She died in Jun 1966. She married (2) UNKNOWN WILSON.

Adelaide Letitia Pierce had the following child:

1.1.1.  ALBERT (BUDDY) E.3 PIERCE was born on 14 Jan 1924. He died on 29 Sep 1972. He married (1) PHYLLIS R.

Unknown Wilson and Adelaide Letitia Pierce had the following child:

1.1.2.  HARRY M.3 WILSON.

1.7.  GRACE JANET2 PIERCE (Knowlton Francis1  Sr) was born on 21 Jul 1913. She died in Apr 1980 in Germansville, PA. She married (1) JOSEPH EMANUEL ARVIDSON. She married (2) WALTER RINKER.

Joseph Emanuel Arvidson and Grace Janet Pierce had the following children:

1.7.1.  JOSEPH EMANUEL3 ARVIDSON JR. was born on 18 Aug 1934.

1.7.2.  CHARLES KNOWLTON ARVIDSON was born on 15 Oct 1935.

1.7.3.  WAYNE PIERCE ARVIDSON was born on 07 Feb 1939. He married (1) ELENOR.

1.10.  HELEN EDYTHE2 PIERCE (Knowlton Francis1  Sr) was born on 01 Aug 1917 in Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, USA. She died on 20 Oct 2001. She married (1) JAMES L BRODIE. He was born about 1913. He died about 1987 in Hunlock Creek PA.

 

Notes for Helen Edythe Pierce:

1940 United States Federal Census about Helen E Brodye

Name: Helen E Brodye

Age: 22

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1918

Gender: Female

Race: White

Birthplace: New Jersey

Marital status: Married

Relation to Head of House: Wife

Home in 1940: Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey

Map of Home in 1940: View Map

Street: Franklyn Avenue

House Number: 16

Inferred Residence in 1935: Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey

Residence in 1935: Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey

Resident on farm in 1935: No

Sheet Number: 4B

Occupation: Scrubber

Attended School or College: No

Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year

Duration of Unemployment: 12

Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work

Weeks Worked in 1939: 21

Income: 420

Income Other Sources: No

Neighbors:  View others on page

Household Members:

Name     Age

James L Brodye  27

Helen E Brodye  22

Helen T Brodye  4/12

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Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012 about Helen (pierce) Brodie

Name: Helen (pierce) Brodie

Publication Date: 21 Oct 2001

Publication Place: United States

Death Date: abt 2001

Death Place:   

Age at Death: 84

Birth Date: Abt 1917

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U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current about Helen E Brodie

Name: Helen E Brodie

SSN: 141-07-5321

Born: 1 Aug 1917

Died: 20 Oct 2001

State (Year) SSN issued: New Jersey  

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U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 about Helen E Brodie

Name: Helen E Brodie

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1917

Address: PO Box 3, Hunlock Creek, PA, 18621-0003 (1990)

[RR 1 POB 3, Hunlock Creek, PA, 18621]

[PO Box 3, Hunlock Creek, PA, 18621-0003 (1992)]  

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U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 about Helen E Brodie

Name: Helen E Brodie

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1917

Address: Breeze St, Hunlock Creek, PA, 18621

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Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012 about Helen Pierce Brodie

Name: Helen Pierce Brodie

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1917

Age at Death: 84

Death Date: 21 Oct 2001

Burial Place: Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA

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Birth:  Aug. 1, 1917

New Jersey, USA

Death:  Oct. 21, 2001

Dallas, Luzerne County

Pennsylvania, USA

Born to Knulton and Theodora Pierce. Wife of James L Brodie. Attened Cross Creek Community Church, Trucksville. Employed yb Atwater SIlk Mill, Plymouth.

Burial: Wyoming Cemetery

Wyoming, Luzerne County

Pennsylvania, USA

Created by: Tammy Clark Record added: Jul 06, 2004 Find A Grave Memorial# 9046260

 

 

 

 

Notes for James L Brodie:

Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012 about James L Brodie

Name: James L Brodie

Publication Date: 14 Sep 1987

Publication Place: United States

Death Date: abt 1987

Death Place: Hunlock Creek PA  

Age at Death: 74

Birth Date: Abt 1913

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James L Brodie and Helen Edythe Pierce had the following child:

1.10.1.  HELEN THEODORA3 BRODIE was born about 1939. She died on 01 Oct 2012. She married (1) UNKNOWN NEWBERRY.

1.11.  EVELYN RUTH2 PIERCE (Knowlton Francis1  Sr) was born on 28 Apr 1920. She died on 20 Dec 1969. She married Harold C. Pfeiffer on 04 Sep 1943.

Harold C. Pfeiffer and Evelyn Ruth Pierce had the following children:

1.11.1.  HAROLD3 PFEIFFER.

1.11.2.  KAREN PFEIFFER.

Generation 3

1.1.1.  ALBERT (BUDDY) E.3 PIERCE (Adelaide Letitia2, Knowlton Francis1  Sr) was born on 14 Jan 1924. He died on 29 Sep 1972. He married (1) PHYLLIS R.

Albert (Buddy) E. Pierce and Phyllis R had the following children:

1.1.1.1.  RANDALL W.4 PIERCE was born on 08 Nov 1948 in Riverside NJ.

1.1.1.2.  LESLIE S. PIERCE was born on 23 Aug 1950. She married (1) JOHN KERR. She married (2) JAMES LAGRASSO JR..

1.7.2.  CHARLES KNOWLTON3 ARVIDSON (Grace Janet2 Pierce, Knowlton Francis1 Pierce Sr) was born on 15 Oct 1935.

Charles Knowlton Arvidson had the following child:

1.7.2.1.  DENNIS W.4 ARVIDSON.

1.7.3.  WAYNE PIERCE3 ARVIDSON (Grace Janet2 Pierce, Knowlton Francis1 Pierce Sr) was born on 07 Feb 1939. He married (1) ELENOR.

Wayne Pierce Arvidson and Elenor had the following child:

1.7.3.1.  WAYNE PIERCE4 ARVIDSON JR..

1.10.1.  HELEN THEODORA3 BRODIE (Helen Edythe2 Pierce, Knowlton Francis1 Pierce Sr) was born about 1939. She died on 01 Oct 2012. She married (1) UNKNOWN NEWBERRY.

Unknown Newberry and Helen Theodora Brodie had the following children:

1.10.1.1.  KAREN4 NEWBERRY.  She married (1) UNKNOWN PATTERSON.

1.10.1.2.  KEVIN NEWBERRY.

Generation 4

1.1.1.2.  LESLIE S.4 PIERCE (Albert (Buddy) E.3, Adelaide Letitia2, Knowlton Francis1  Sr) was born on 23 Aug 1950. She married (1) JOHN KERR. She married (2) JAMES LAGRASSO JR..

John Kerr and Leslie S. Pierce had the following children:

1.1.1.2.1.  BRIAN5 KERR.  He died in 1997.

1.1.1.2.2.  LISA MARIE KERR.