William Pearce was Birda's brother-in-law.
He married Birda's older sister, Minnie.
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| William Pearce as a young man Photo from the personal albums of LaReta Brinkerhoff |
According to these documents the following dates apply:
BIRTH: 1 July 1874- Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT*
DEATH: 15 May 1962- Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
He was approximately 87 years old when he died.
* A marriage license to William's 2nd wife indicates his birthplace- follow LINK.
* A marriage license to William's 2nd wife indicates his birthplace- follow LINK.
Newspaper notice:
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| SOURCE: Vernal Express 1962, May 24, p.8 |
WM. PEARCE FUNERAL HELD
Vernal residents attending the funeral services of William E. Pearce, Sr., held Saturday in Pleasant Grove were Samuel B. Woolley, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis, Mrs. Mary Hatch and Mrs. Jennie Hullinger. Mr. Pearce died at the home of his son, William Pearce, Jr., Tuesday, May 15 in Los Angeles, California.
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| William Pearce From the personal albums of LaReta Brinkerhoff Cropped from a larger image. |
Because he died in California, I cannot yet obtain his death certificate. But this LINK will take you to some more informative findagrave information about him. If I can obtain a copy of the death certificate I will post it here.
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