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Jensen-Pierce family
The Tampico Area Historical Society encompasses parts of Whiteside County and Bureau County in Illinois. Focus is on Tampico, Hume Twp., Hahnaman/Deer Grove, & Prophetstown in Whiteside County & Yorktown & Thomas in Bureau County.

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Denise 944 posts Jan 30, 2014 12:22 AM	Hello Suz, Obviously "Pierce" is your gm maiden name. If she was married, what was her husband's name? Where did they live? Thanks, Denise
Denise 945 posts Jan 30, 2014 6:47 AM	Hi Suz, Until I know a little more information such as Hazel Pierce's married name (if she was married), I'm not sure what information is pertinent. The Sterling Gazette, published from 1854 to present has many articles on Pierce families. Here are some that may be of help to you: STERLING PUBLIC LIBRARY (See their Directory & Reference page) The Sterling Gazette has the following news articles: Subject Description Date Location Pierce, Trank (Beno Alexins Jenson) obituary 19 Nov 1962;6;2 Pierce, Trank (Beno Alexins Jenson) funeral rites 21 Nov 1962;2;4 Pierce, Trank closing out sale 2 Feb 1931;9;7-8 Pierce, Frank marriage license issued; Bene Jensen 30 Jan 1900;1;4 [I think they mis-transcribe his first name] I'm not sure if this is really "Frank" or suppose to be "Trank": Pierce, child Infant obituary/ Mr. & Mrs. Frank Pierce 6 Dec 1912;3;1 Pierce, Frank Mrs. obituary 11 Dec 1913;9;1 Pierce, Hazel weds Robert Mayberry 7 April 1925;2;5 Pierce Family reunion 29 Jun 1942;9;4 Pierce Family reunion 23 Jul 1945;2;3 Pierce family 4 generations 19 July 1952:2;4-5 Note: The last column gives the date of issue, page number & column number. If you are in the area, you can review them yourself and even print them out. If you are not in the area, you can either see if your library participates in the inter-library loans, or contact Marilyn Anderson, Genealogy Dept. in the Sterling Public Library. See their "Directory" page of web site. Replace the _at_ with the @ symbol. Marilyn can send you copies of the articles. Marilyn can get very busy, so if she is not able to help in a suitable time-frame, contact me and I can transcribe it for you on my next trip to the library. Please do not ask us both to do it at the same time. You have "Grenville" as place of death for Lars. Grenville is in Bond County, IL. However, the IL Death/Stillborn Index shows the following information on "a" Lars Jensen: Name: Lars Jensen Spouse: Andra Jensen Father: Jens Jensen Birth: 18 May 1851 in Luland, Denmark Death: 2 May 1922 in Greenville Twp, Bureau, Illinois Also (if that is your Lars): Denmark Births and Christenings, 1631-1900s Record Birth, Marriage & Death Name: Lars Jensen Father: Jens Hansen Mother: Maren Kirstine Christoffersdr Birth: 18 May 1851 Residence: Denmark Baptism: 20 Jul 1851 in Fuglse, Maribo, Denmark If this is your Lars, then I highly recommend you contact the Bureau County Genealogical Society. They have a very helpful staff and have indexed all of Bureau County's newspapers. I can't remember what year they have done that through. Bureau County Genealogical Society If you still feel your Lars died in Bond County, here is information for Bond County. Try contacting the Bond County Genealogical Society for an obit for Lars Jensen. They may have other information on him. Do you know when he came to the USA? There are 208 "lars Jensens" on Ellis Island manifest. That was open for passengers 1894-1924. Of course, it's not the only port of entry, but it's a start if he came over in that time frame. Grenville, Bond Co., IL - Email: info@bondcogen.org Bond County Genealogical Society, IL [Child of Trank Pierce] Funeral Log BERNADINE K. GLASSBURN Date of Funeral: Dec. 13, 1968 Funeral Services: Chapel, 10 a.m. Clergyman: Rev. Warren Weeg Place of Death: Rockford, IL Date of Death: Dec. 11, 1968 Cause of Death: Drowning Age: 55y Birth Place: IL, Date of Birth: Nov. 8, 1913 Father: Trank Pierce Maiden Name of Mother: Bena Jensen Informant: Mrs. Stella Hasselman STERLING GAZETTE Sterling, Illinois December 16, 1968 8;7 BERNADINE GLASSBURN SERVICES FRIDAY TAMPICO - Private services for Mrs. Bernadine K. Glassburn, who died at Rockfrord on Wednesday, Dec.11, were held at the Schmitt Chapel in Tampico Friday at 10 a.m. The Rev. Warren Weeg of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Sterling, officiated. Last Edited by Guest on Jan 30, 2014 11:43 AM
Denise 947 posts Jan 30, 2014 10:58 AM	The given name of Trank is often mistranscribed as "Frank." 1910 United States Federal Census about Frank Pierce Name: Frank Pierce Age in 1910: 38 Birth Year: abt 1872 Birthplace: Illinois Home in 1910: Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital status: Married Spouse's Name: Berma C Pierce Father's Birthplace: United States [United States of America] Mother's Birthplace: United States [United States of America] Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Frank [sic] Pierce 38 Berma [sic] C Pierce 26 Stella M Pierce 8 Hazel D Pierce 7 Sarah A Pierce 3 Lucile M Pierce 1 Grace A Renner 16 1920 United States Federal Census about Bene Pierce Name: Bene [sic]Pierce Age: 37 Birth Year: abt 1883 Birthplace: Illinois Home in 1920: Greenville, Bureau, Illinois Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Wife Marital status: Married Spouse's Name: Frank Pierce Father's Birthplace: Denmark Mother's Birthplace: Denmark Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Frank [sic] Pierce 48 Bene [sic]Pierce 37 Stella Pierce 18 Hazel Pierce 16 Sarah Pierce 12 Lucile Pierce 11 Edward Pierce 9 Bernardine [sic] Pierce 7 Evelyn Pierce 4 [4 4/12] Vera Pierce 2 [2 2/12] Beberly [sic] Pierce 0 [7/12] Last Edited by Guest on Jan 30, 2014 11:45 AM
Denise 948 posts Jan 30, 2014 11:56 AM	I will continue searching other resources for Hazel. I don't think I'll find much in our Tampico Tornado newspaper (1876-1966), since she was between 7-16 yrs. old when they moved to Bureau County. But I will look anyway. If you follow through with the Bureau County Genealogical Society & the articles from the Sterling Newspaper Index, touch base and let us know what you have found so we don't duplicate efforts. Thanks. 1940 United States Federal Census about Frank [Trank] Pierce Name: Frank [sic]Pierce Respondent: Yes Age: 69 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Illinois Marital status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Greenville, Bureau, Illinois Map of Home in 1940: View Map Farm: Yes Inferred Residence in 1935: Greenville, Bureau, Illinois Residence in 1935: Same Place Resident on farm in 1935: Yes Sheet Number: 1A Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 6 Occupation: Farmer House Owned or Rented: Owned Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 350 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40 Class of Worker: Working on own account Weeks Worked in 1939: 20 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: Yes Neighbors: Household Members: Name Age Frank [sic] Pierce 69 Bina Pierce 56 Junior Pierce 12 [I will check the Sterling Gazette index for any of Trank's kids names] Last Edited by Denise on Jan 30, 2014 2:52 PM
Denise 949 posts Jan 30, 2014 12:15 PM	More Sterling Gazette articles: Subject Description Date Location Hasselman, Stella Pierce and Carl anniversary - 40 29 Dec 1964;10;4-5* Hasselman, Stella Pierce and Carl anniversary - 50 23 Dec 1974;9;5* Hasselman, Stella M. obituary 16 Oct 1981;A4;3 Hasselman, Stella M. Pierce (Carl E) obituary 17 Oct 1981;A4;1 Hasselman, Carl weds Stella Pierce 30 Dec 1924;3;1 Hasselman, Carl Mr. & Mrs. anniversary - 30 23 Dec 1954;11;2
Denise 950 posts Jan 30, 2014 1:32 PM	More about HAZEL Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 about Hazel Della Mayberry Name: Hazel Della Mayberry [Hazel Della Pierce] Birth Date: 22 May 1903 Birth Place: Tampico, Illinois Death Date: 10 Apr 1930 Death Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois Burial Date: 12 Apr 1930 Burial Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois Cemetery Name: Riverside Death Age: 26 Occupation: Housewife Race: White Marital status: M Gender: Female Residence: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois Father Name: Frank Pierce Father Birth Place: Champaign County, Illinois Mother Name: Dena Jensen Mother Birth Place: Bureau County, Illinois Spouse Name: R. B. Mayberry FHL Film Number: 1643663 OBITUARY IN STERLING GAZETTE: Mayberry, Hazel Della (Robert) obituary 11 April 1930;16;2 HAZEL DELLA (PIERCE) MAYBERRY - was born at Tampico, Ill., May 22, 1903, and died at her home on Griswold Avenue, Sterling, Ill., Thursday afternoon, about 2 o'clock, April 10, 1930, aged 26 years, 10 months, and 18 days. She was the second daughter of the twelve children of Frank and Bena Jensen Pierce, and attended the public schools of Tampico, graduated from the eight grade at the age of fourteen years. She was a member of the Methodist S.S. during her girlhood years. On April 6, 1925, she was united in marriage to Robert B. Mayberry, the ceremony being performed at St. John's Lutheran parsonage, and one of her close friends, Miss Edna Coble, being an attending witness. To this couple two children were born, Robert R. Jr., aged three years, and John LeRoy, aged 18 months. Besides her parents, husband and children already mentioned, she leaves to mourn her loss the following brothers and sisters: Edward, Frank, Jr., and Donald R. of Tampico; Stella, wife of Carl Hasselman; Sarah, wife of Carl Scott, both living in Tampico; Lucille, wife of George Stellzer, Sterling; Bernadine K., Evelyn J., Vera M., Beverly J., and Marjorie O., at home. Mrs. Mayberry had not enjoyed good health for some time, but she became seriously ill only two days before her death which was due to heart failure. She was conscious up to the very last and seemed to realize that she was nearing her journey's end. To our limited wisdom the journey of her life seems comparatively short, and the burden of sorrow is all the heavier because she, in the relationship of daughter, wife, mother, had so much to live for. She was very industrious and kind and these characteristics not only bound her to loved ones in the family circle, but won for her many friends, who regret that her life has ended so soon. The truth of the life immortal in our Lord Jesus Christ, is that which we need at a time like this to sustain us under the burden of sorrow. There was no word the Master Teacher ever spoke which has in it more promise and hope than that which He declared to His disciples, "Because I live, ye shall live also." Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois April 15, 1930 - Tuesday, pg 6 Last Edited by Denise on Jan 30, 2014 1:46 PM
Suz 2 posts Jan 30, 2014 9:24 PM	Thanks so much for the info...Yes this is my family. Denise, you are the best! the information presented here is precious.
Denise 951 posts Feb 01, 2014 7:52 PM	Oops, sorry Suz - I missed the request for an obit for Robert Burton Mayberry. Search for Robert Burton Mayberry yields the follow articles: Subject Description Date Location Mayberry, Robert dies of injuries suffered at Northwestern Steel and Wire Co. 25 Oct 1943;5;1 Mayberry, Robert announces engagement to Barbara Rowland 22 Mar 1945;2;6 Mayberry, Robert wife, Florence, granted divorce 14 Jun 1946;8;3 Mayberry, Robert daughter born 6 Aug 1946;5;7 Mayberry, Robert E. (Barbara Rowland) obituary 30 Sept 1971;2;2 Mayberry, Robert E. (Barbara Rowland) funeral rites 8 Oct 1971;2;3 I sent you complete list in an private email. Best of luck! Denise
Denise 952 posts Feb 01, 2014 8:26 PM	Hi Suz, I found my research records from 2009 on this family! Someone else, who descends from Trank's line, was researching this family. The obit for your Robert would be the Oct. 25, 1943. Check with Marilyn and see if she has time to send this and the other info I sent earlier, to you. If not, get back with me and I can transcribe it on my next trip to Sterling. (Which might be a while if this nasty weather & snow keep it up!) Smile.

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