Gary Edward Pierce
1965 - 2021 (55 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Gary Edward Pierce was born on 2 Sep 1965 in Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio (son of Joseph Hugh Pierce and Unknown Unknown); died on 14 Feb 2021 in Highland County, Ohio; was buried in Sugartree Ridge Cemetery, Sugar Tree Ridge, Highland County, Ohio. Notes:
Gary E. Pierce, 55, of Hillsboro passed away as a result of a massive heart attack and was found in his home Feb. 14, 2021.
He was born Sept. 2, 1965 in Wilmington, the son of the late Joseph H. Pierce and Marjorie (Douglas) Pierce.
He was a 1983 Hillsboro High School graduate. He went on to earn an associate of applied science in human services degree at Chatfield College.
Gary worked as an advocate for adult individuals with disabilities as their job coach, helping them learn, accommodate and perform their work duties.
Gary was loyal and kind-hearted and never knew a stranger. He always saw life sunny side up. He loved talking about cars and motorcycles.
In addition to his mother, Gary is survived by his aunt, Patricia Pierce Hope of Hillsboro; several cousins, with one especially close cousin, Sherri (Wisecup) Smithson of Loveland; and a lifelong best friend since kindergarten, Dennis Irwin of Hillsboro.
Burial will be in the Sugar Tree Ridge Cemetery.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/224603298/gary-e-pierce
2. Joseph Hugh Pierce was born on 24 Nov 1940 in Highland County, Ohio (son of Dewey Cyrus Pierce and Lillie Jane Ward); died on 15 Mar 1988 in Highland County, Ohio; was buried in Sugartree Ridge Cemetery, Sugar Tree Ridge, Highland County, Ohio. Notes:
Joseph H. Pierce, 47, 8761 SR 138, died Thursday at Highland District Hospital.
He was born Nov. 24, 1940, in Highland County the son of Dewey C. and Lillie (Ward) Pierce.
He is survived by his wife Marjorie, one son, Gary at home, one brother, William Pierce of Dayton, four sisters, Alma Harvey of Mowrystown, Velvia Griffith and Marie Donohoo, both of Dayton, and Phyllis Wisecup of Hillsboro.
Services were held Saturday at the Rhoades-Edgington Funeral Home in Hillsboro with Terry Washburn officiating.
Burial followed in the Sugar Tree Ridge Cemetery.
The Press Gazette, Hillsboro, Ohio. Tuesday, 5 April 1988.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88050697/joseph-h-pierceJoseph married Unknown Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Unknown Unknown Children:
- 1. Gary Edward Pierce was born on 2 Sep 1965 in Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio; died on 14 Feb 2021 in Highland County, Ohio; was buried in Sugartree Ridge Cemetery, Sugar Tree Ridge, Highland County, Ohio.
Generation: 3
4. Dewey Cyrus Pierce was born on 16 Jul 1899 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 27 Sep 1957 in Sugar Tree Ridge, Highland County, Ohio; was buried in Sugartree Ridge Cemetery, Sugar Tree Ridge, Highland County, Ohio . Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer and carpenter
- Census: 1930, Jackson, Highland County, Ohio
- Census: 1940, Concord Township, Highland County, Ohio
Notes:
Dewey Pierce
Services for Dewey Pierce, 58, farmer and carpenter for the Mowrystown community, were held Sunday at 2:30 P.M. at the Charles Roberts funeral home in Mowrystown, with burial following in Sugartree Ridge cemetery.
He suffered a fatal heart attack Friday while working on a farm near Sugartree Ridge.
He is survived by his widow, Lillie; four daughters, Mrs. Alice Harvey and Mrs. Velvia Griffith of Dayton, Mrs. Marie Donohoo of Vandalia and Phyllis, at home, and three sons; William and Dewey, of Urbana, and Joseph, at home.
The Press Gazette, Hillsboro, Ohio. Tuesday, 1 October 1957.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88034857/cyrus-dewey-pierceDewey married Lillie Jane Ward in Jan 1920. Lillie (daughter of William F. Ward and Martha Eleanor "Ele" Moody) was born on 2 Aug 1903 in Three Lick, Kentucky; died on 10 Dec 1985 in Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio; was buried in Sugartree Ridge Cemetery, Sugar Tree Ridge, Highland County, Ohio . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Lillie Jane Ward was born on 2 Aug 1903 in Three Lick, Kentucky (daughter of William F. Ward and Martha Eleanor "Ele" Moody); died on 10 Dec 1985 in Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio; was buried in Sugartree Ridge Cemetery, Sugar Tree Ridge, Highland County, Ohio . Notes:
LKH Note: In the census taken 7 Jan 1920, the sisters Minnie, Lillie, and Tina Ward are incorrectly listed with the surname of Moody. They are in the household of their grandmother Ivelia (Hedges) Moody. Ivelia's brother John Hedges is also part of the household and is incorrectly listed as John Moody. The census taker assumed everyone shared Ivelia's surname of Moody.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88034859/lillie-jane-pierceChildren:
- Alma Christine Pierce was born on 25 Oct 1921 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; died on 18 Feb 2005 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Velvia Maxine Pierce was born on 29 Jan 1924 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 21 Aug 2008; was buried in Sugartree Ridge Cemetery, Sugar Tree Ridge, Highland County, Ohio.
- William Edward Pierce was born on 14 Jan 1926 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; died on 2 Dec 2010 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; was buried in Mount Zion Shoup Cemetery, Beavercreek, Greene County, Ohio.
- Dewey Pierce was born on 23 Feb 1928 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; died on 5 Jul 1981 in Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio; was buried in Sugartree Ridge Cemetery, Sugar Tree Ridge, Highland County, Ohio.
- Dairus E. Pierce was born on 15 Sep 1932 in Ohio; died on 10 Mar 1951 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; was buried in Sugartree Ridge Cemetery, Sugar Tree Ridge, Highland County, Ohio.
- 2. Joseph Hugh Pierce was born on 24 Nov 1940 in Highland County, Ohio; died on 15 Mar 1988 in Highland County, Ohio; was buried in Sugartree Ridge Cemetery, Sugar Tree Ridge, Highland County, Ohio.
- Phyllis Jane Pierce was born on 15 Sep 1943 in Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio; died on 9 Jan 2014 in Milford, Hamilton County, Ohio; was buried in Sugartree Ridge Cemetery, Sugar Tree Ridge, Highland County, Ohio.
Generation: 4
10. William F. Ward was born on 14 Feb 1874 in Nicholas County, Kentucky; died on 1 Jan 1959 in Hamilton County, Ohio. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Brushy Fork Precinct, Rowan County, Kentucky
- Census: 1910, Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky
- Census: 1920, White Sulphur, Bath County, Kentucky
- Census: 1930, Concord, Ross County, Ohio
- Census: 1940, Symmes Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
Notes:
MHR note; Willam Ward was living at Camp Denison, Ohio (near Cincinnati) in 1950 and "the boys" had been sent to the Odd Fellows Home, said Tina Esther (Ward) Ellington, his daughter by Martha Eleanor Moody, William's 2nd wife.
William married Martha Eleanor "Ele" Moody on 21 Aug 1902 in Rowan County, Kentucky. Martha (daughter of Joseph Harvey Moody and Ivelia Jane Hedges) was born about 1876 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; died before 1909 in Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Martha Eleanor "Ele" Moody was born about 1876 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky (daughter of Joseph Harvey Moody and Ivelia Jane Hedges); died before 1909 in Kentucky. Notes:
LKH Note: In the census taken 7 Jan 1920, the sisters Minnie, Lillie, and Tina Ward are incorrectly listed with the surname of Moody. They are in the household of their grandmother Ivelia (Hedges) Moody. Ivelia's brother John Hedges is also part of the household and is incorrectly listed as John Moody. The census taker assumed everyone shared Ivelia's surname of Moody.
Children:
- Minnie Gertrude Ward was born on 10 Dec 1899 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 2 Nov 1953 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Slaty Point Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky.
- 5. Lillie Jane Ward was born on 2 Aug 1903 in Three Lick, Kentucky; died on 10 Dec 1985 in Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio; was buried in Sugartree Ridge Cemetery, Sugar Tree Ridge, Highland County, Ohio .
- Tina Esther Ward was born on 3 Mar 1906 in Three Lick, Kentucky; died on 19 Oct 1978 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Ellington Cemetery, Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky.