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Edward PEARSON was born in 1884. Parents: Edward PEARSON and Addie M. SARGENT.


Edward N. PEARSON was born on 7 SEP 1859 in Webster, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 14 JUL 1870 in Webster, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 1 JUN 1880 in Boscawen, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: John C. PEARSON and Elizabeth S. COLBY.


Eliza PEARSON was born in 1805 in New Hampshire. She appeared in the census on 18 OCT 1850 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census on 5 JUN 1860 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

Spouse: Zebulon D. CURRIER. Zebulon D. CURRIER and Eliza PEARSON were married on 5 OCT 1824 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Children were: Charles CURRIER, Helen A. CURRIER.


Eliza Ann PEARSON was born on 28 DEC 1826 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Newburyport.) Parents: Ariel PEARSON and Hannah COLBY.


Emily PEARSON was born on 23 NOV 1841 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. She appeared in the census in 1850 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Ariel PEARSON and Hannah COLBY.


Eugene Ariel PEARSON was born on 19 JAN 1845 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Newbury.) He appeared in the census in 1850 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census in 1860 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Ariel PEARSON and Emily COLBY.


Eunice PEARSON was born on 17 JAN 1825 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Newbury.) Parents: Ariel PEARSON and Hannah COLBY.


Frank Harris PEARSON was born on 5 JUL 1877. (son of Samuel Pearson and Georgiana Harris.) He died on 1 JAN 1967 at Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

Spouse: Grace Eunice GOWEN. Frank Harris PEARSON and Grace Eunice GOWEN were married on 15 DEC 1900. Children were: Oscar Harris PEARSON, Dorothy PEARSON, Margaret PEARSON, Georgiana PEARSON.


George PEARSON was born on 19 NOV 1821 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Newbury.) He appeared in the census in 1850 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Ariel PEARSON and Hannah COLBY.


Georgiana PEARSON was born on 19 OCT 1912 in Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Parents: Frank Harris PEARSON and Grace Eunice GOWEN.


Hannah PEARSON was born about 1749. She died on 4 OCT 1825 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Spouse: Orlando BAGLEY. Orlando BAGLEY and Hannah PEARSON were married on 26 APR 1770 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury) Children were: Dorothy BAGLEY, David Wells BAGLEY, Molly BAGLEY, Hannah BAGLEY, Jonathan BAGLEY.


Hannah PEARSON was born about 1781 in Maine. She died.

Spouse: David PLUMMER. David PLUMMER and Hannah PEARSON were married on 10 APR 1801 in Alna, Lincoln County, Maine. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 0010406; Town and vital records, 1794-1892 Alna (Maine). Town Clerk.) Children were: Rial B. PLUMMER, Pamelia PLUMMER.


Hannah PEARSON was born on 11 DEC 1829 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Newburyport.) Parents: Ariel PEARSON and Hannah COLBY.


Hannah PEARSON was born on 21 DEC 1849 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Newbury.) She appeared in the census in 1850 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother. Listed as Annah P.) She appeared in the census in 1860 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother. Listed as Anna.) Parents: Ariel PEARSON and Emily COLBY.


Harlan Colby PEARSON was born on 27 NOV 1872 in Webster, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1001027; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) He was baptized on 1 MAY 1873 in Boscawen, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 1 JUN 1880 in Boscawen, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: John C. PEARSON and Elizabeth S. COLBY.


Hattie PEARSON was born in 1857 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Ariel PEARSON and Emily COLBY.


Helen Maria Linnea PEARSON was born on 13 JUL 1916 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. She died on 5 MAR 2008 at Saratoga, Santa Clara County, California.
Helen Colby Helen Colby Entered into rest at Saratoga, March 5, 2008, at the age of 91, dear wife, mother, and friend.

Helen Colby was born Helen Maria Linnea Pearson, on July 13, 1916, in Chicago, Illinois, to Ernest Pearson and Frida Nilsson Pearson, natives of Sweden.

Her youth, with older brothers Harold and Walter, was spent in Chicago, on the Fox River, and in Minneapolis. A vacation spent in the Northwest and British Columbia convinced Helen that her future was on the West Coast. In 1940 Helen and her father drove Route 66 to California. The family settled in the Oakland area when her mother and oldest brother, Harold, followed. Oakland's Pier 5 was Helen's exciting and rewarding wartime workplace.

In 1947, her love of opera led her to Ed Colby, a music librarian at Oakland Public Library. They were married in May 1947.

Ed was soon appointed music librarian at Stanford University and the couple moved to Palo Alto. In 1958, Helen, Ed, with their two daughters, Lisa and Jeanne, moved to West San José where they remained nearly fifty years, raising their children, caring for elderly relatives, welcoming friends and family, and pursuing many interests and studies.

Helen was preceded in death by her brothers, and, in September 2006, by her husband Edward.

Helen is survived by her daughters Lisa Christiansen and Jeanne Colby, also by John Christiansen and Ken Lima, great grandniece Jennifer Clark, relatives in the Midwest, Northwest, and Sweden, and a host of feline friends.

Her ashes will join Edward's at Evergreen Cemetery, Oakland. Arrangements were made by Neptune Society. Donations in Helen's memory may be made to Opera San Jose's K-12 Educational Programming, Opera San Jose, 2149 Paragon Drive, San José, CA 95131-1312, 408-437-4464, and to National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy, 880 Runnymede Road, Woodside, CA 94062, 650-851-2271.

Spouse: Edward Eugene COLBY. Edward Eugene COLBY and Helen Maria Linnea PEARSON were married in MAY 1947 in California.


John PEARSON was born on 27 JUL 1819 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Newbury.) Parents: Ariel PEARSON and Hannah COLBY.


John PEARSON was born in 1888. Parents: Edward PEARSON and Addie M. SARGENT.


John Baxster PEARSON was born on 10 DEC 1872 in Salisbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 19 APR 1930 in Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

Spouse: Ida Mae COLBY. John Baxster PEARSON and Ida Mae COLBY were married about 1929.


John C. PEARSON was born on 25 MAY 1835 in Boscawen, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1001027; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) He appeared in the census on 14 JUL 1870 in Webster, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 1 JUN 1880 in Boscawen, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. In 1880 he was a deputy Sheriff in Boscawen, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 1 JUN 1900 in Boscawen, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. In 1900 he was a farmer in Boscawen, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He died on 20 AUG 1911.

Spouse: Elizabeth S. COLBY. John C. PEARSON and Elizabeth S. COLBY were married on 27 NOV 1856 in New Hampshire. Children were: Carrie E. PEARSON, Edward N. PEARSON, John Walter PEARSON, Harlan Colby PEARSON.


John Walter PEARSON was born on 17 FEB 1861 in Webster, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1001027; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) He appeared in the census on 14 JUL 1870 in Webster, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 1 JUN 1880 in Boscawen, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: John C. PEARSON and Elizabeth S. COLBY.


Joseph PEARSON was born in 1838 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Ariel PEARSON and Hannah COLBY.


Margaret PEARSON was born on 22 MAY 1907 in Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Parents: Frank Harris PEARSON and Grace Eunice GOWEN.


Mary E. PEARSON was born in 1832 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. She appeared in the census in 1850 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Ariel PEARSON and Hannah COLBY.


Mildred PEARSON was born in 1891. Parents: Edward PEARSON and Addie M. SARGENT.


Oscar Harris PEARSON was born on 17 JAN 1902 in Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He died on 3 JUL 2004 at Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island.
Oscar H. Pearson
Horticulturist, seed researcher, plant breeder

Oscar H. "Doc" Pearson, 102, of Reise Terrace, Portsmouth, died Saturday, July 3, 2004, at home. He was the husband of the late Helen R. (Monosmith) Pearson.

Born in Stratham, N.H., a son of the late Frank H. and Grace E. (Gowen) Pearson, he had lived in California, Massachusetts and New York, as well as in Dakar, Senegal, before moving to Portsmouth in 1993.

Mr. Pearson had been a horticulturist for over 60 years. He had worked on seed research, and was a seed research associate at Cornell University, in Ithaca, N.Y.

He had been a consultant to Bud Senegal in Dakar, developing vegetable crops for the Common Market while simultaneously working at Cornell. He had previously been associate director of seed research at Seed Research Specialists, in Hollister, Calif., and a plant breeder and head of seed research at the Eastern States Farmer's Exchange, Springfield, Mass.

The valedictorian of the Exeter (N.H.) High School, Class of 1918, he received a bachelor's degree in 1923, and a master's degree in agriculture in 1925 from the University of New Hampshire. He later recieved a doctorate in horticulture from the University of California-Davis in 1928.

He was a longtime member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

He leaves three sons, Robert Pearson of Portland, Ore., Dr. David Pearson of Warwick and George Pearson of Mojave, Calif.; two daughters, Dorothy Ann Proctor of Portsmouth and Sandra Pearson Shlapak of Chatsworth, Calif.; a sister, Georgiana Pearson of Exeter; a grandchild, eight great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. He was the father of the late Charles Pearson.

A memorial service will be held Oct. 2 in Stratham (N.H.) Community Church.


He had Social Security Number 020-01-1295.
Social Security Death Index Record
Name:
Oscar H. Pearson
SSN: 020-01-1295
Last Residence: 02871 Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States of America
Born: 17 Jan 1902
Died: 3 Jul 2004
State (Year) SSN issued: Massachusetts (Before 1951 )

Parents: Frank Harris PEARSON and Grace Eunice GOWEN.

Spouse: Helen MONOSMITH. Oscar Harris PEARSON and Helen MONOSMITH were married on 15 DEC 1929 in Eagle Butte, Dewey County, South Dakota.


Robert PEARSON was born in 1885. Parents: Edward PEARSON and Addie M. SARGENT.


Samuel P. PEARSON was born in 1834 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Ariel PEARSON and Hannah COLBY.


Photo Thomas PEARSON was born about 1731. He died on 21 FEB 1785 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was buried in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (Bartlett-Union Cemetery.)

Spouse: Mary CURRIER. Thomas PEARSON and Mary CURRIER were married on 4 JAN 1753 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.)


William PEARSON was born on 2 JUL 1835 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Newburyport.) He appeared in the census in 1850 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Ariel PEARSON and Hannah COLBY.


Lauren PEARSONS was born on 19 AUG 1808 in Maine.

Spouse: Martha E. COLBY. Lauren PEARSONS and Martha E. COLBY were married on 21 DEC 1841 in Ellsworth, Hancock County, Maine.


Abigail PEASE was born on 27 MAR 1704 in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. She died on 11 FEB 1721 at Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. She has Ancestral File Number H28B-6V. Parents: Robert PEASE and Hannah WARRINER.


Abigail PEASE was born in 1725 in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. She has Ancestral File Number 1MZM-CN0. Parents: William PEAVEY and Sarah (PEAVEY).


Abraham PEASE was born on 5 APR 1662 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was christened/baptized on 3 MAY 1667 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on 6 MAY 1735 at Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. He has Ancestral File Number 2NRG-RP. Parents: Captain John PEASE and Mary GOODELL.


Anne Mary PEASE was born on 29 MAR 1884 in Merrimac, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on 26 SEP 1976 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Parents: James Franklin PEASE and Mary Alvina HEATH.

Spouse: Perley E. HARGRAVES. Perley E. HARGRAVES and Anne Mary PEASE were married on 29 MAR 1913.


Benjamin PEASE was born on 17 JAN 1717 in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. He died on 17 JAN 1781 at Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. He was buried in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. He has Ancestral File Number H28B-9D. Parents: Robert PEASE and Hannah WARRINER.


Bethiah PEASE was born on 21 NOV 1709 in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. She died on 1 JAN 1778 at Harwinton, Litchfield County, Connecticut. She was buried in JAN 1778. She has Ancestral File Number G4B3-52. Parents: Robert PEASE and Hannah WARRINER.

Spouse: Samuel MEACHAM. Samuel MEACHAM and Bethiah PEASE were married on 11 JAN 1734 in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. Children were: Samuel MEACHAM, Mary MEACHAM, Zeba MEACHAM, Infant Son MEACHAM, Bethia MEACHAM, Jeremiah MEACHAM, Deborah MEACHAM, Benjamin MEACHAM, Seth MEACHAM, Nehemiah MEACHAM.


Beulah PEASE was born on 16 FEB 1898 in Merrimac, Essex County, Massachusetts. She appeared in the census on 30 APR 1930 in Merrimac, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on 7 JUL 1980 at Biscayne, Dade County, Florida. Parents: James Franklin PEASE and Mary Alvina HEATH.

Spouse: Carl THOMAS. Carl THOMAS and Beulah PEASE were married on 24 JUN 1921. They were divorced about 1940.

Spouse: Dale W. BLACKDEN. Dale W. BLACKDEN and Beulah PEASE were married on 24 APR 1944.


Child PEASE was born about 1664 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. He has Ancestral File Number LWV5-11. Parents: Captain John PEASE and Mary GOODELL.


Elizabeth Alvina PEASE was born on 12 JUN 1896 in Merrimac, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died in FEB 1984 at Ashby, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Parents: James Franklin PEASE and Mary Alvina HEATH.

Spouse: Lewis Osborn WATERHOUSE. Lewis Osborn WATERHOUSE and Elizabeth Alvina PEASE were married in MAY 1917.


Experiance PEASE was born on 4 AUG 1701 in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. She has Ancestral File Number GTK3-1J. Parents: Robert PEASE and Hannah WARRINER.


Hannah PEASE was born on 12 JUN 1694 in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. She died on 26 NOV 1742 at Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. She has Ancestral File Number 2NRH-6W. Parents: Robert PEASE and Hannah WARRINER.


Harry Alvin PEASE was born on 19 JUL 1880 in Merrimac, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on 27 OCT 1971 at Merrimac, Essex County, Massachusetts. Parents: James Franklin PEASE and Mary Alvina HEATH.

Spouse: Maude Ethel SARGENT. Harry Alvin PEASE and Maude Ethel SARGENT were married on 8 OCT 1902.


James Chase PEASE was born on 25 DEC 1882 in Merrimac, Essex County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census on 30 APR 1930 in Merrimac, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father.) He died on 14 APR 1935 at Merrimac, Essex County, Massachusetts. Parents: James Franklin PEASE and Mary Alvina HEATH.


James Franklin PEASE was born on 29 JAN 1857 in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census on 30 APR 1930 in Merrimac, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on 25 MAR 1941 at Merrimac, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Spouse: Mary Alvina HEATH. James Franklin PEASE and Mary Alvina HEATH were married on 26 NOV 1879 in Merrimac, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Martha PEASE, Harry Alvin PEASE, James Chase PEASE, Anne Mary PEASE, Ruth Evelyn PEASE, John Samuel PEASE, Elizabeth Alvina PEASE, Beulah PEASE.


Jemima PEASE was born on 21 OCT 1712 in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. She has Ancestral File Number 8KLR-8T. Parents: Robert PEASE and Hannah WARRINER.


Captain John PEASE was christened/baptized on 11 FEB 1631 in Great Baddow, Essex, England. He was born on 11 FEB 1632 in Great Baddow, Essex, England. He died on 8 JUL 1689 at Enfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. He was buried in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. He has Ancestral File Number 8WL4-32.

Spouse: Mary GOODELL. Captain John PEASE and Mary GOODELL were married in 1653 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Robert PEASE, John PEASE, Margaret PEASE, Mary PEASE, Margaret PEASE, Abraham PEASE, Child PEASE, Mary PEASE, Jonathan PEASE.


John PEASE was born on 30 MAR 1654 in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. He was christened/baptized on 3 JUL 1667 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on 29 NOV 1734 at Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. He was buried on 10 JAN 1989 in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. He has Ancestral File Number 8VJN-7N. Parents: Captain John PEASE and Mary GOODELL.


John Samuel PEASE was born on 28 OCT 1894 in Merrimac, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on 11 DEC 1990 at Merrimac, Essex County, Massachusetts. Parents: James Franklin PEASE and Mary Alvina HEATH.

Spouse: Lillian Marguerite CLARK. John Samuel PEASE and Lillian Marguerite CLARK were married on 11 OCT 1936 in Salem, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

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