This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Cc.2ADI/669.1 Message Board Post: It's not much, but maybe you can get some more clues to help you in your search. First Generation 1. Joseph A. PIERCE was born in 1877 in Georgia. He died in 1956 in Chatham Co., Georgia. He was buried in Old Canoochee Church Cemetery, near Swainsboro, Georgia. 1910 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - GMD 57, District 97; Household 188: PIERCE, Joe 32; married 12 years Bannie 26; 3 children Willie 8 James A. 2 Bannie M. 13/12 1920 US Census: Summertown, Emanuel Co., GA - District 28; Household 314/322: PIERCE, Joseph 43 Bannie 38; wife Willie J. 18; son James A. 12; son Bannie 10; daughter Georgia Deaths, 1919-98: Joseph A. PIERCE - 21 Nov 1956, age 79. County of residence: Chatham. County of death: Chatham. Mrs. J. A. PIERCE - 19 Sep 1935. County of death: Emanuel. Joseph married Bannie about 1898 in Georgia. She is thought to be a BISHOP. Bannie was born in 1880 in Georgia. She died on 19 Sep 1935 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She was buried in Old Canoochee Church Cemetery, near Swainsboro, Georgia. They had the following children: 2 M i. Willie J. PIERCE was born about 1902 in Georgia. 3 M ii. James Arthur PIERCE was born about 1907 in Georgia. James married Gertrude Amelia "Trudy" FLANDERS daughter of Neal Lewis FLANDERS and Janie SCARBORO about 1935 in Georgia. The marriage ended in divorce. Gertrude was born on 17 May 1917 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. 4 F iii. Bannie M. PIERCE was born on 7 Apr 1909 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She died on 11 May 1991 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She was buried in Old Canoochee Church Cemetery, near Swainsboro, Georgia. Georgia Deaths, 1919-98: Bannie DICKEY - 11 May 1991, age 82. County of residence: Emanuel. County of death: Emanuel. SSDI: Bannie P. DICKEY - born 07 Apr 1909; died May 1991. Last residence: Swainsboro, Emanuel Co., GA. Bannie married a DICKEY after 1925 in Georgia.