Daugher of Elijah Pearce
Obituary published Christian County Republican - Jan 23, 1947
Minerva Elizabeth Pearce was born Jan. 29, 1870, and departed this life at the home of her son, Edgar Nelson, on Jan. 22, 1947, at the age of 76 years, 11 months and 22 days. She was united in marriage in 1892 to Elijah A. Nelson and to this union were born six children. The husband and three children preceded her in death. Survivors include a son, Edgar, two daughters, Mrs. Chlorus Ottendorf and Mrs. Reathel Luce, other relatives and many friends. She was converted early in life and united with the Clever Methodist church of which she was a member at the time of her death. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Clever M.E. church, with Rev. Efton Blades and the pastor, Rev. Haney, officiating. Burial was in Wise Hill cemetery under the direction of the Wilburn Maples Funeral Home of Clever.
Daugher of Elijah Pearce
Obituary published Christian County Republican - Jan 23, 1947
Minerva Elizabeth Pearce was born Jan. 29, 1870, and departed this life at the home of her son, Edgar Nelson, on Jan. 22, 1947, at the age of 76 years, 11 months and 22 days. She was united in marriage in 1892 to Elijah A. Nelson and to this union were born six children. The husband and three children preceded her in death. Survivors include a son, Edgar, two daughters, Mrs. Chlorus Ottendorf and Mrs. Reathel Luce, other relatives and many friends. She was converted early in life and united with the Clever Methodist church of which she was a member at the time of her death. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Clever M.E. church, with Rev. Efton Blades and the pastor, Rev. Haney, officiating. Burial was in Wise Hill cemetery under the direction of the Wilburn Maples Funeral Home of Clever.
Gravesite Details
Death certificate #559 states Birth date as December 29, 1870 not sure which is correct
Family Members
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Joseph J Pearce
1851–1936
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Mary V. Pearce Hayes
1854–1882
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William Harrison Pearce
1855–1917
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Perry H. Pearce
1857–1882
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Rebecca Jane Pearce Davis
1860–1921
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Nancy Frances Pearce
1862–1879
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Andrew Jackson "Andy" Pearce
1864–1943
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Emily Cordelia Pearce Davis
1866–1927
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George Washington Pearce
1868–1943
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Margaret Alice Pearce
1872–1884
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