Thomas Pierce/Perce Demaree was born a slave in the house hold of Samuel Demaree in Henry County, Kentucky ca. 1853. After freedom he remained with the family of Samuel Demaree, Jr., Betsey and their brother John Milton Demaree. Pierce married Phoebe Rucker 1 Feb. 1901, John M. Demaree married the couple. Phoebe born ca. 1850 was the daughter of Charles Rucker born a slave in 1815 and his wife Ann born 1825, slaves of Elias and his wife Mary J. Rucker. Creed Rucker was her brother. Pierce moved to Frankfort, Kentucky after Phoebe’s death to live with his sister Sarah Agnes Hawkins, the wife of Robert Calvin Hawkins after 1920. The family lived in the neighbor of Wilkerson, Logan and 3rd Street. The children of Sara Agnes were Cleveland,Alexander or Kirck, Jordan, Rose, Mamie and Edward. Sarah Agnes died at age 66, 29 Jan. 1937 living on Mere Street probably with her daughter Mrs. Jospeh White and is buried in Green hill Cem. Robb Funeral home conducted the services. Pierce’s son Jesse and his wife Catherine Madison also lived in Frankfort on 2nd St. next to Murray with their children, Lou Agnes, Abbie, Robert, Katherine and John. The children attended the May Underwood school. Jesse was a Janitor in a theater. Jesse was deceased by 7 July 1948 and was also buried in Greenhill Cemetery. But Pierce’s death date is unknown. After the death of his sister Agnes, had he been living, he most likely would have moved in with his son Jess, but he does not appear on the 1940 census. He worked as a Janitor both in an area church, perhaps First Corinthian Baptist Church and at the capital. Pierce had his arm amputated after he was shot in Henry County by the KKK. His death date and burial location are what I am seeking. His grandchildren were Lou Agnes Cane, Abbie Hill, Katherine Cane, Robert Demaree and John Demaree. Lou Agnes, Abbie and Katherine were all active in their H. S. class reunions for many years. Help would be appreciated. Thank you Judy Cassidy