Son of William Pearce and Frances P Briggs Pearce.

Married to Elizabeth L Tapp on September 16, 1865 in Person County, North Carolina.

George and Elizabeth were the parents of:
William S Pearce
Henry O Pearce
James Obadiah Pearce
Biddie F Pearce
Thomas Anderson Pearce
Rosa A Pearce Moore
Hubert Earl Pearce
Ina S Pearce Blalock
George Ira Pearce
Lula Pearce Jones
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: George Pearce
Age: 14
Estimated birth year: abt 1836
Birth Place: North Carolina
Gender: Male
Home in 1850: Person, North Carolina
Family Number: 38
Household Members: Name Age
Obadiah Pearce 86
William Pearce 49
Frances Pearce 46
Nathaniel Pearce 20
Frances Pearce 17
George Pearce 14
Emily Pearce 12
Obadiah Pearce 10
Sophia Pearce 6
William Pearce 3

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: George Pearce
Age in 1860: 25
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Person, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Post Office: Hurdles Mills
Household Members: Name Age
William Pearce 59
Francis P Pearce 56
George Pearce 25
Obadiah Pearce 19
Sophiah Pearce 16
William Pearce 13

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name: George B Pearce
Residence: Person County, North Carolina
Age at Enlistment: 25
Enlistment Date: 5 May 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Hertford County, NC
State Served: North Carolina
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, North Carolina 24th Infantry Regiment on 05 May 1861.
Promoted to Full Priv on 17 Mar 1862.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 01 Jan 1862.
Mustered out on 15 Aug 1862.
Transferred to on 15 Aug 1862.
Birth Date: abt 1836
Sources: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster

North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Bettie Tapp
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 16 Sep 1865
Marriage Place: Person, North Carolina
Spouse:
George Pearce
Spouse Gender: Male
Event Type: Marriage

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Geo B Pearce
Birth Year: abt 1835
Age in 1870: 35
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Flat River, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Roxboro
Household Members: Name Age
Geo B Pearce 35
Elizabeth L Pearce 32
William S Pearce 1
Sarah Moore 6

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: George B Pearce
Home in 1880: Flat River, Person, North Carolina
Age: 45
Estimated birth year: abt 1835
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Elizabeth L.
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
George B Pearce 45
Elizabeth L Pearce 40
William S Pearce 11
James O Pearce 8
Thomas A Pearce 3
Rosa E Pearce 2
Hubert E Pearce 10M

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: G B Pierce
Age: 65
Birth Date: May 1835
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900: Flat River, Person, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 4
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 76
Family Number: 76
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: E L Pierce
Marriage Year: 1865
Years Married: 35
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Can Read: No
Can Write: No
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Farm or House: F
Household Members Age Relationship
G B Pierce 65 Head
E L Pierce 60 Wife
W S Pierce 31 Son
L A Pierce 23 Son
Rosa E Pierce 22 Daughter
H E Pierce 20 Son
I S Pierce 19 Daughter
Ruth E Pierce 1 Granddaughter
P I Pierce 1 Granddaughter
Geo I Pierce 17 Son
L E Pierce 13 Daughter

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: G B Pearce
Age in 1910: 74
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Flat River, Person, North Carolina
Street: Hurelle Mills & Helens Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: Farm
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
G B Pearce 74 Head
Ina Pearce 29 Daughter
Geo J Pearce 27 Son
Lula Pearce 23 Daughter
Pearl Pearce 12 Granddaughter
Ruth Pearce 12 Granddaughter

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: G B Pearce
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 83
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 31 May 1835
Birth Place: Person
Death Date: 16 Apr 1919
Death Location: Flat River, Person
Spouse's name: M
Father's Name: William Pearce
Cause of death: Cerebral hemorrhage, paralysis