Clara (PENISTEN) PIERCE (1869-1906), was my maternal 2nd-great grandmother. The PENISTEN/PENNISTEN/PENISTON line has unknown origins, stretching back in New Jersey before the Revolution.
The following facts about Clara's life are known:
- Birth: She was born March 1869 in Indiana, probably Madison County, the daughter of John and Jane Ann (ALDERMAN) PENISTEN.
- Marriage: She married William Francis PIERCE on January 14, 1892 in Madison County, Indiana.
- Census: 1900 - she appears in the household of William F. PIERCE in the Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana. She is listed as the mother of 5 children, with 3 still living.
- Death: She died September 26, 1906 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana of diabetes.
- Obituary: Her obituary appeared in the Alexandria-Times Tribune, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.
- Burial: She was buried in the Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.
The following facts need additional research and/or documentation to complete my research:
- Census:1870 - need to locate her in the 1870 census, should be in the John PENISTEN household in Madison County, Indiana.
- Census:1880 - need to locate her in the 1880 census, should be in the John PENISTEN household in Madison County, Indiana
- Death: Need to obtain an official copy of her death certificate from the Madison County, Indiana Health Department
- Obituary: Need to obtain exact date of obituary in the Alexandria Times-Tribune, also need to seek out additional obituaries in local newspapers.
Ancestry of Clara (PENISTEN) PIERCE (1869-1906), Ahnentafel # 27 in my ancestry:
Ahnentafel # 54: John PENISTEN (c1839-1908); Indiana>Madison Co., IN
Ahnentafel # 108: George Washington PENISTEN (1813- ); Pike Co., OH>Madison Co., IN
Ahnentafel # 216: Isaac PENISTEN (c1762- ); New Jersey>Pike Co., OH
Ahnentafel # 432: George PENISTEN (c1740 )
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My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Allen WARDLAW, married on this date in 1827 in Brown County, Ohio to Catherine PATTON. Allen was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (NESBIT) WARDLAW, and the older brother of my Anna WARDLOW. I do not have dates of birth or death, nor parentage for Catherine. Allen was born circa 1800 in Ohio. He was previously married to Sally BROWN Allen died circa 1854. Nothing further is known at this time.
My maternal 5th-great granduncle, Hugh WARDLAW, was born on this date in 1794. Hugh was the son of Robert and Janet (DOWNEY) WARDLAW, and the younger brother of my Samuel WARDLAW. Hugh was married on July 13, 1815 in Clermont County, Ohio to Rebecca HIRONS, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (LEVEL) HIRONS. Rebecca was born December 12, 1793. They had 11 children and lived in Brown County, Ohio. Rebecca died March 19, 1871. Hugh died January 24, 1864 in Brown County, Ohio.
My maternal 5th-great granduncle, Joseph WARDLAW, was born on this date in 1794. Joseph was the son of Robert and Janet (DOWNEY) WARDLAW, and the younger brother of my Samuel WARDLAW. Joseph married Sarah KIMBALL, daughter of Benjamin KIMBALL. Sarah was born May 13, 1804. They had at least 2 children. Nothing further is known at this time.
My paternal 6th-great granduncle, John MAXSON, was born on this date in 1701 in Westerly, Rhode Island. John was the son of John and Judith (CLARKE) MAXSON, and the younger brother of my Bethia and Elizabeth MAXSON. John married September 26, 1724 in Westerly, Rhode Island to Thankful RANDALL, daughter of Matthew and Eleanor (UTTER) RANDALL. Thankful was born circa 1701. They had 10 children. John died 1786 in Washington County, Rhode Island.
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