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Thomas Shelton “T. S.” Pearson

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Thomas Shelton “T. S.” Pearson

Birth
Audrain County, Missouri, USA
Death
1879 (aged 56–57)
Delta County, Texas, USA
Burial
Klondike, Delta County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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First Wife
Eliza Jane Wilburn (1825-1861)
Children:
Mary Jane Pearson (1844-1860)
John William Pearson (1848-1914)
James Oscar Patterson Pearson ( 1850-)
Catherine V Pearson (1854-)
Harding Calloway Pearson (1854-1942)
Viola Pearson (1858-1870)
Horace "Harry" Bascomb Pearson (1861-1932)

Second Wife
Elizabeth Caroline Simmons (1836-1884)
Children:
Georgia Ann Pearson (1864-1912)
Thomas Joe Pearson (1869-1943)
Minnie B Pearson (1871-1946)
Maggie M Pearson (1872-1950)
Mary Elizabeth "Bettie" Pearson (1875-1947)
Ellen J Pearson (1877-1880)
Thomas's parents were:
William Pearson (1785 - 1869)
Isabella Pearson (1782 - 1858)

Thomas & his siblings:
1 Richmond Pearson 1808–1875
2 James Washington Pearson 1816-1884
3 Mary Jane Pearson (Brown) 1818-
4 John Oliver Perry Pearson 1820-1876
5 Thomas Shelton Pearson 1822-1879
6 Sarah "Sally" Rachel Pearson (DeJarnett) 1824-1918
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Thomas was married two times & was the father of 13 children.

Records show that Thomas Shelton Pierson, of Audrain Co, MO, was married to Miss Eliza Jane Wilburn, of Callaway Co, MO on March 23, 1843. Their marriage took place in Callaway Co.

Missouri Marriages to 1850
Name - Thomas Shelton Pierson
Spouse - Eliza Jane Wilburn
Marriage Date - 23 Mar 1843
Marriage County - Callaway
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Thomas & Eliza's children were:
Mary Jane Pearson 1844–1860
James Oscar Patterson Pearson 1848–1860
John William Pearson 1848–1914
Catherine Viola Pearson 1854–
Viola Pearson 1858–
Hardin Calloway Pearson 1854-1942
Horrice Bascomb Pearson 1861-
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On August 14, 1850,
Thomas S. & Jane Pearson, ages 28 & 23, lived in District 4, Audrain Co, MO. Thomas was a farmer, owning land valued at $500. Their children were Mary J. & John W., ages 6 & 2.
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U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907
Name - Thomas S Pearson
Issue Date - 15 Feb 1854
Acres - 40
Meridian - 5th PM
State - Missouri
County - Bates
Township - 39-N
Range - 31-W
Section - 1
Accession Number - MO1710__.208
Metes and Bounds - No
Land Office - Clinton
Canceled - No
US Reservations - No
Mineral Reservations - No
Authority - April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
Document Number - 36222
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U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907
Name - Thomas S Pearson
Issue Date - 1 Nov 1853
Acres - 40
Meridian - 5th PM
State - Missouri
County - Bates
Township - 39-N
Range - 30-W
Section - 6
Accession Number - MO1680__.076
Metes and Bounds - No
Land Office - Clinton
Canceled - No
US Reservations - No
Mineral Reservations - No
Authority - April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
Document Number - 34499
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Records show that Thomas served on the side of the Confederacy during the Civil War.
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: - Thomas S. Pearson
Side: - Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: - Texas
Regiment: - Rutherford's Company, Texas Infantry
Rank In: - Private
Rank Out: - Private
Film Number: - M227 roll 28

Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900
Name: - Thomas S Pearson
Age: - 41
Estimated birth year: - abt 1822
Enlistment Date: - 27 Jul 1863
Enlistment Place: - Camp Buford
Record Type: - Civil War Index- Abstracts of Muster Rolls
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Thomas's second marriage was to Elizabeth Caroline Simmons in Lamarso, Fannin Co, TX on March 3, 1865.

Name - Thomas T. Pierson
Gender - Male
Marriage Date - 3 Mar 1865
Marriage Place - Lamar, Texas
Spouse Elizabeth C. Simmons
Spouse Gender - Female
Source Texas Marriages, 1851-1900

Thomas & Elizabeth's children were:
Georgia Ann Pearson 1864–1912
Thomas Joe Pearson 1869–1943
Minnie B. Pearson 1871–
Maggie Mae Pearson 1872–1950
Bettie Martha Elizabeth Pearson 1875–1947
Ellen J. Pearson 1876
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On August 24, 1860,
T.S. & Eliza S. Pearson, ages 37 & 33, lived in Harrisonville, Cass Co, MO. Their Post Office was in Harrisonville. Thomas was farming & owned land valued at $1800.

His children, from his first marriage, living with them were:
John W Pearson 12
James O Pearson 9
Catherine V Pearson 6
Hardin C Pearson 4
Viola Pearson 2

Another member of the household included Robt H Moppin, age 30. His relation to the family unknown.
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On September 8, 1870,
Thos. S. & Caroline E., ages 48 & 36, lived in Beat 2, Lamar Co, TX. Their Post Office was in Ben Franklin. Thomas was still farming & had personal estate valued at $700. Four of his children were still living with them, which included William, age 23; James, 20; Harden, 15; & Viola. Their children were Heris, (male) age 9; George, 5; & Thomas, 1.
First Wife
Eliza Jane Wilburn (1825-1861)
Children:
Mary Jane Pearson (1844-1860)
John William Pearson (1848-1914)
James Oscar Patterson Pearson ( 1850-)
Catherine V Pearson (1854-)
Harding Calloway Pearson (1854-1942)
Viola Pearson (1858-1870)
Horace "Harry" Bascomb Pearson (1861-1932)

Second Wife
Elizabeth Caroline Simmons (1836-1884)
Children:
Georgia Ann Pearson (1864-1912)
Thomas Joe Pearson (1869-1943)
Minnie B Pearson (1871-1946)
Maggie M Pearson (1872-1950)
Mary Elizabeth "Bettie" Pearson (1875-1947)
Ellen J Pearson (1877-1880)
Thomas's parents were:
William Pearson (1785 - 1869)
Isabella Pearson (1782 - 1858)

Thomas & his siblings:
1 Richmond Pearson 1808–1875
2 James Washington Pearson 1816-1884
3 Mary Jane Pearson (Brown) 1818-
4 John Oliver Perry Pearson 1820-1876
5 Thomas Shelton Pearson 1822-1879
6 Sarah "Sally" Rachel Pearson (DeJarnett) 1824-1918
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Thomas was married two times & was the father of 13 children.

Records show that Thomas Shelton Pierson, of Audrain Co, MO, was married to Miss Eliza Jane Wilburn, of Callaway Co, MO on March 23, 1843. Their marriage took place in Callaway Co.

Missouri Marriages to 1850
Name - Thomas Shelton Pierson
Spouse - Eliza Jane Wilburn
Marriage Date - 23 Mar 1843
Marriage County - Callaway
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Thomas & Eliza's children were:
Mary Jane Pearson 1844–1860
James Oscar Patterson Pearson 1848–1860
John William Pearson 1848–1914
Catherine Viola Pearson 1854–
Viola Pearson 1858–
Hardin Calloway Pearson 1854-1942
Horrice Bascomb Pearson 1861-
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On August 14, 1850,
Thomas S. & Jane Pearson, ages 28 & 23, lived in District 4, Audrain Co, MO. Thomas was a farmer, owning land valued at $500. Their children were Mary J. & John W., ages 6 & 2.
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U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907
Name - Thomas S Pearson
Issue Date - 15 Feb 1854
Acres - 40
Meridian - 5th PM
State - Missouri
County - Bates
Township - 39-N
Range - 31-W
Section - 1
Accession Number - MO1710__.208
Metes and Bounds - No
Land Office - Clinton
Canceled - No
US Reservations - No
Mineral Reservations - No
Authority - April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
Document Number - 36222
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U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907
Name - Thomas S Pearson
Issue Date - 1 Nov 1853
Acres - 40
Meridian - 5th PM
State - Missouri
County - Bates
Township - 39-N
Range - 30-W
Section - 6
Accession Number - MO1680__.076
Metes and Bounds - No
Land Office - Clinton
Canceled - No
US Reservations - No
Mineral Reservations - No
Authority - April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
Document Number - 34499
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Records show that Thomas served on the side of the Confederacy during the Civil War.
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: - Thomas S. Pearson
Side: - Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: - Texas
Regiment: - Rutherford's Company, Texas Infantry
Rank In: - Private
Rank Out: - Private
Film Number: - M227 roll 28

Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900
Name: - Thomas S Pearson
Age: - 41
Estimated birth year: - abt 1822
Enlistment Date: - 27 Jul 1863
Enlistment Place: - Camp Buford
Record Type: - Civil War Index- Abstracts of Muster Rolls
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Thomas's second marriage was to Elizabeth Caroline Simmons in Lamarso, Fannin Co, TX on March 3, 1865.

Name - Thomas T. Pierson
Gender - Male
Marriage Date - 3 Mar 1865
Marriage Place - Lamar, Texas
Spouse Elizabeth C. Simmons
Spouse Gender - Female
Source Texas Marriages, 1851-1900

Thomas & Elizabeth's children were:
Georgia Ann Pearson 1864–1912
Thomas Joe Pearson 1869–1943
Minnie B. Pearson 1871–
Maggie Mae Pearson 1872–1950
Bettie Martha Elizabeth Pearson 1875–1947
Ellen J. Pearson 1876
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On August 24, 1860,
T.S. & Eliza S. Pearson, ages 37 & 33, lived in Harrisonville, Cass Co, MO. Their Post Office was in Harrisonville. Thomas was farming & owned land valued at $1800.

His children, from his first marriage, living with them were:
John W Pearson 12
James O Pearson 9
Catherine V Pearson 6
Hardin C Pearson 4
Viola Pearson 2

Another member of the household included Robt H Moppin, age 30. His relation to the family unknown.
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On September 8, 1870,
Thos. S. & Caroline E., ages 48 & 36, lived in Beat 2, Lamar Co, TX. Their Post Office was in Ben Franklin. Thomas was still farming & had personal estate valued at $700. Four of his children were still living with them, which included William, age 23; James, 20; Harden, 15; & Viola. Their children were Heris, (male) age 9; George, 5; & Thomas, 1.


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