George Washington Pierce descendents

Attached is an image of the 1880 Eastland Co., TX census with the G.W. Pierce family. I believe this is the George W. Pierce that later married Nora Daniels. Note that daughter C.A. was born in Ark. in either 1870 or 1871. Also interesting is that they are living next door to a Brown family (I mentioned a Bell Pierce living with a Brown family in Johnson Co., near Rhoda Wilbanks).

We know that George W. Pierce was married prior to Nora Daniels because of the transcribed article about his acquittal:

> The defense offered no testimony--only
> the statement of Capt. Pierce--although
> the defendant's first wife, now a Mrs.
> Jones, from whom he has been divorced
> for several years, came from Texas to
> testify for him. It was found not neces-
> sary to use her and the defendant's coun-
> sel went to jury relying on Capt. Pierce's
> statement and the State's witnesses--
> Winburn Moss, Wm. C. Brooke, S. R.
> Dickson and Sheriff Kitchen.

So George was previously married, then divorced and his ex-wife married a Jones ( any relation to Lester Jones?).

Here is a marriage record from Cherokee Co., GA:

    Groom: PEIRCE, George W.
    Bride: MOSS, Molly
    Date Nov 20, 1864
    Book: D
    Page: 273

The way I read this is that George first married to Molly Moss in Nov. 1864, then got in trouble in 1865 and had to flee Georgia. He was on the run for awhile, having a child in Ark. in about 1870/71, then finally settling in Eastland Co., TX. He then divorced Molly and married Nora.

You should look for a divorce record in Eastland County in the civil court records between 1880 and 1890. Also look for a marriage record of Mollie Pierce to a Jones after 1880.

Also, go over your records again and see if there is a female C.A. Pierce born 1870 Ark. that maybe you haven't been able to figure out who she was before.

possible photo of George Washington Pierce Rome GA

Photo Litho Drawing of Capt George Pierce
Done During the Murder Trial

Descendants of Andrew Jackson Pierce's
son George Washington Pierce

Surnames Force Jones Hamblen

Letter from Allen Pierce to Eddie Force May 1980

George Pierce died at Cisco Texas. He died when Ola Dell was a baby. I don't know what year it must have been between 1893 and 1895. I have not idea where Bertha was born. She married and her husband went through with most of her property. Uncle Clem Pierce went to Cisco to get the 3 girls & brought them to Johnson County TX, where he raised Olla Dell and Mattie. Bertha your Grandmother lived with her uncle LD (Lorenzo Dowell). That was my dad. I have heard of the man's name that Ola married but I have forgot. Jack Pierce married Nancy Abercrombie. I don't know where she is buried, but I believe in Johnson Co. Jack Pierce died 1891 or 1892, he is buried close to his old farm in Johnson County TX. When the Pierces moved to Texas there was just Jack and Nancy's family. I will try to name the kids and don't know which was oldest. George and Clem came first. Then Grandmother and children, Rhoda Dad and LD. Uncle George's first wife Mollie and cousins came later. Aunt Jane the oldest girl married and stayed in GA. The Pierces settled on the Brazos River 20 miles NW from Waco TX. They stayed there 3 years then went to Johnson County TX. Uncle George Moved to Cisco, TX. I am not much help-I know-but the older Pierces were rough and had to be. Signed--Allen Pierce

Children of Andrew Jackson Pierce and Nancy E. Abercrombie

George Washington Pierce, born January 01, 1841 in Lumpkin Co., GA; died September 30, 1896 in Cisco, TX (Eastland County) at 55 years of age. Buried Oakwood Cemetery. He married Nora I. Daniels bf. 1889

New Home Baptist Church

The New Hope Baptist Church in Freeland community in Western Johnson County held their annual homecoming Sunday May 25, 1969 Other big ranches here were the Cameron, Willingham and Pierce Ranches. Clem Pierce owned 6,596 acres along the Brazes River. He branded every calf he could find with his initials, C.A.P. In this wild, unfenced land a calf without a brand could be claimed by anyone. Pierces niece, Ola Dell Pierce Jones (Clyde Jones, deceased, was a cousin of Mrs. Crook), came down from Wichita Falls for the homecoming. She was the youngest child of George W. Pierce, brother of Clem, and when George died the children were placed in different homes. Clem took little Ola Dell. She said one of the Negroes, called Snow Ball, played marbles with her. She learned to ride the wild horses and would go all over the big ranch. which she said ran clear to Bee Mountain. It joined the Mertz property on the south and east. She said she inherited 150 acres from the ranch, and it was the land her father originally homesteaded. She planned to visit the old Pierce family cemetery Sunday afternoon. The Granther Lafons were probably the earliest settlers in this community. The original loghouse on the Lafon place and the Loghouse on the Pierce Ranch are both still standing. Editors Note: Bertha Pierce was raised by my great grandfather LD Pierce Sr. (Pegleg) Note also: the Pierce Log Cabin was torn down in 1997. The Johnson County Historical Society wanted to save it but it was too far destroyed by termites

By Viola Block Johnson County History Book Page 257-258 reprinted with permission Oct 1998

Welcome to my Genealogy Web Page-Pierce Surname. Descendents of Reuben Pierce born in Edgefield Dist SC 1768 DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE WASHINGTON PIERCE GA

Journal Cant Remember the Date 1998 1999?

Information in these notes regarding Bertha Pierce Force is primarily the work of Eddie Force of Russellville Arkansas. Contact Eddie Force in Arkansas via email to exchange information Al the information on the Ola Dell Pierce family was furnished by Lester Jones of of Pampa TX (most of his life) Lester has most recently been living in Wichita Falls Tx, and now Amarillo, TX (Jan 2000) and has been ill several times in the hospital there. Lester is the 2nd Eldest living person in the Pierce family. George Pierce Died a short while after moving to Eastland County and is buried in Cisco Tx. My grandfather Peg Leg Raised Bertha Pierce, and his brother Clem Abercrombie Pierce raised Ola Dell Pierce. We do know anything about the other daughter Mattie Pierce and have not had any luck contacting them. Mattie Pierce married Charles Hamblen and moved to Tucson AZ where he operated some sort of store. This according to Lester Jones-1998. Editors note: In Aug and early Sept 2003 I made preliminary contact with the genealogy society in Tuczon Az preparing to try to search down descendants of Mattie Pierce again. 2003 I made contact with the Mattie Hamblen Descendants

Descendants of George Washington Pierce

(2nd generation of Andrew Jackson Pierce)

Generation No. 1

1. George Washington³ Pierce (Andrew Jackson², Reuben¹) was born January 01, 1841 in Lumpkin Co., GA, and died September 30, 1896 in Cisco, Eastland Co., TX at 55 years of age. He married Nora I. Daniels before 1889 in Cisco, Eastland, TX. Both were buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Cisco, Eastland CO, TX. George Pierce Died a short while after moving to Eastland County and is buried in Cisco Tx. My grandfather Peg Leg Raised Bertha Pierce, and his brother Clem Abercrombie Pierce raised Ola Dell Pierce.

Notes for George Washington Pierce:

George enlisted in the CSA on 4 May 1864 at Mossy Creek GA in Co E (Capt. Kelly's Co.) 30 Battallion Georgia Calvary for the duration of the war. He is listed as 23 years old 5' 6" tall, fair complexion with dark hair and blue eyes. CSA Co. F., 2nd Regiment - Infantry. (Cherokee County GA)

"Andrew Jackson Pierce moved to Texas in 1866 some twenty miles from Waco, and moved to Johnson County in 1869. Not legiblethink it reads had six boys and six girls. Both are buried in the old homestead Cemetery in Johnson County."
From Wilbanks bible-from Margaret Evans Spearman TX.

It seems that George Washington Pierce had migrated to the Brazos River area first, and Andrew Jackson, LD and Rhoda came in 1869. Lester Jones relates the story to me that: "George had come to TX after getting out of the Civil war, and he had gotten into a fight and knocked the man down, hitting his head on the corner of a porch and he died. He ran off to Texas to avoid charges. He later returned to face charges and was acquitted." Lester Jones heard from his mom that the family spent as much as one year in Little Rock AR on the journey to Hill and Johnson Counties.

Journal Entry January 13 2000

I received email from a Fay Collins

" I was wondering if you know anything of a Pierce who murdered Charles Edwards in Cherokee Co, GA in Sept 1865 & fled to Johnson Co, TX, married &    raised a family. He was caught 25 years later in 1891 & apparently brought    back to GA for trial? His initials may have been C W or G W. See copy of newspaper article below:

"ABSTRACTED NEWSPAPERS OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA (1891-1893)",
page 48, item 195
Compiled by Linda Blankenship

"The Times-Democrat", Thurs., July 16, 1891
"Constantine" writing from Central, tells of the capture,
in Texas, of C. W. PEARCE, through the instrumentality of
J. P. EDWARDS, of Central, Ala., whose father PIERCE
murdered in Georgia twenty-five years ago. For want of space we cannot publish the communication, but the principle points are these; PIERCE fled to Texas where he acquired property, married, raised a family, stood high and represented his constituency in public councils frequently.

Recently Mr. EDWARDS, who has been silently looking for him for these many years, located his father's murderer in
Johnston County, Texas, and had him arrested under requisition papers from the Governor of Georgia. PIERCE was taken to Cherokee County, Georgia, the scene of his crime, where he will be tried next September. The most remarkable part of this truthful affair, which is stranger than fiction, is that all of the witnesses are living about the place of the killing excepting Mr. EDWARDS. No one knew of his patient search until the fugitive was arrested. Mr. EDWARDS is the only bonded constable in Elmore County, and this work
entitles him to be ranked as a first class detective.
Any information would be greatly appreciated."

Fay E. Collins

Journal Entry January 14 2000

I received 2nd email from   Fay Collins

Learned more about the trial today--my brother was visiting my father in Atlanta & ran up to Cherokee Co to check the court minutes & paper. There is a long article in the Cherokee Advance Friday 25 Sept 1891 with a picture of G W Pierce & account of the trial & the acquittal. He also said there were a lot of references to Pierces in the court docket.

Interesting.   Fay Collins

Journal Entry January 14 2000
I received 3rd email from Fay Collins

"We're descendants of the brother of the murdered man. Found you on the Johnson Co, TX GenWeb after we read the tidbit in the Al newspaper. I was interested in the story from the other perspective, so decide to contact you. My brother has typed the article--see below: R. J. Jones Pubic Library
Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia 770-479-3090
"Cherokee Advance" Canton, Georgia, Friday Morning September 25, 1891
Page 2 Microfilm

         GEO. PIERCE ACQUITTED
                    ------------
        He Returns to his Family in
                       Texas
    The case of the State vs. George W.
Pierce, charged with the murder of Chas.
Edwards in September, 1865, was ended
last Tuesday evening about 9 o'clock, a
verdict of acquittal being rendered.
   This was the most intensely interesting
and exciting case ever tried in our courts,
--one not merely in local interest but, by
reason of the killing having occurred
during the exciting times about the close
of the last war, and the arrest not having
been made until 26 years afterwards, al-
though Capt. Pierce had been living
openly and above board in Texas, an
honored, respected and influential citizen
for many years, the case had also gained
considerable notoriety over this and other
States. In consequence, the court room
was literally packed during the trial,
many ladies being attentive listeners.
   Capt. Pierce was represented by Hon.
A. S. Clay, Capt. H. W. Newman and
Col. Thos. Hutcherson, while the State
was ably represented by Solicitor-Gen-
eral Brown and Col. John D. Attaway.
    Before the following jury was selected
56 jurors were sworn. The jury was as
composed of the following citizens: W.
M. Bishop, P. I. Edwards, J. M. Paden,
T. W. Lewis, J. B. Chastain, H. Burdett,
J. P. Spears, A. K. Scott, W. J. Webb,
Jas. Haines, J. M. White and A. G. Collins.
   The bill of indictment was found at
the March term, 1866, of Cherokee
Superior Court, when Hon. Geo. D. Rice
now dead was Judge, and Col. Chas. D.
Phillips Solicitor General. Only five of
the 23 grand jurors who found the bill
now live, to-wit: W. T. Popham, Wm.
Wayne, A. C. Avery, Harrison Black and
Jos. Donaldon.

Lithograph of Capt. George W. Pierce

   The evidence introduced was a surprise
to many, inasmuch as the State failed to
make out as clear a case as it was
supposed would be. No positive evidence was
deduced and the prosecution only had
circumstantial evidence to rely on. The
defense handled the State's witnesses very
nicely, and it was really with difficulty
the State made a case at all, not
withstanding the shrewdness and ability of
Solicitor-General Brown and Col. Attaway.
   The defense offered no testimony--only
the statement of Capt. Pierce--although
the defendant's first wife, now a Mrs.
Jones, from whom he has been divorced
for several years, came from Texas to
testify for him. It was found not
necessary to use her and the defendant's
counsel went to jury relying on Capt. Pierce's
statement and the State's witnesses--
Winburn Moss, Wm. C. Brooke, S. R.
Dickson and Sheriff Kitchen.
   As we gather the facts, it seems that
about four o'clock one very warm
evening in September 1865 Charles Edwards,
about 65 years of age, came by Pierce's
house driving a sheep. When he reach-
ed Pierce's house he stopped and called
Pierce out to the gate. After talking
awhile about a cow and mule trade
previously made between them, they got in-
to a dispute, and difficulty, when both
fell in a rocky place in a ditch on the
roadside. When Edwards got up a
wound or scratch above his right ear was
bleeding. After washing his face and
head and finding no other hurts about
him, he walked on home, some 3/4 of a
mile. That night about 9 o'clock he died
from what was supposed to be the effect
of the wound above mentioned. Pierce
left Cherokee that night and some years
afterwards it was learned that he was in
Texas, but it was not until this Spring
that the matter was brought to Sheriff
Kitchen's attention when he went to Tex
as to bring Pierce to Cherokee for trial.
The remainder of the story is familiar to
the readers of the "Advance". While this
is about the facts yet some light might be
thrown upon them by a review of some
of the testimony and surrounding
circumstances but our space will not
admit of it this week.
   Mr. Edwards was an old man but stout
and active for one of his age, although
much fatigued that hot evening from
driving the sheep. While not put in
evidence, it was intimated by counsel
that Mr. Edwards, if not a Federal, was
a sympathizer on the Union side. He did
not go to the war, but it is said some of
his sons made good soldiers on the Con-
federate side.
   On the other hand Pierce was said to be
a brave, gallant Confederate soldier, and
went out at the beginning of the war as a
member of the Brown Rifles, 2nd Ga.
Regiment, but at the close was a Cavalryman
with the rank of Captain. The scars he
now carried and the testimony of his
comrades during the four years of that bloody
conflict between the states is evidence
sufficient that he made a valiant and faithful
soldier, fighting for and defending upon the
battle fields and in the trenches the cause
of the Southern states. At the time of the
difficulty he was suffering with wounds
received in battles in the hip, body, and
limbs.
   The defense argued to the jury quite
eloquently the chivalric courage and devotion
of Capt. Pierce to the Confederacy, an it
proved quite a point in their favor, too.
Capt. Newman opened the case in a 30
minute speech arguing mainly on that
line, and it was plainly visible that he made
a favorable impression upon all in the court
room and won renewed sympathy and
interest for his client.
   He was followed by Col. Jno. D. Atta-
way for the state, who made quite a pretty
speech and presented the state' theory in
such a manner as to throw considerable
light upon the circumstantial evidence re-
lied upon for conviction.
   Then followed Solicitor General Brown
in one of the best speeches and most
forcible arguments he ever delivered before a
Cherokee jury, so closely linking the
evidence together as to make out a pretty
fair case, not withstanding the very little
favorable sworn testimony he had to build
upon.
   As the defense offered no testimony, save
the defendant's statement, this gave them
the conclusion, and, in a speech of over an
hour, Hon. A. S. Clay held the close
attention of the jurors and every one in the
court room as he so eloquently and ably
presented the theory of the defense. He
took up the evidence and argued how
improbable it was that Pierce killed Edwards,
or, admitting that he did, how probable it
was that it may have been in self-defense.
Both of these theories were made quite
plausible and, perhaps, his speech had
more to do with clearing the minds of the
jurors of all doubt and gaining a verdict of
acquittal for Capt. Pierce than anything
else said or done.
   After the very able, full and clear charge
of Judge Gober, the jury retired with the
fate of Capt. Pierce in their hands. After
about two hours discussion, a vote was
taken and every man found to favor a
verdict of "not guilty" was signed and Judge
Gober notified of their agreement, when he
came, received the verdict and discharged
the jury and prisoner.
   When the verdict was read a ripple of
applause was heard whereupon Judge
Gober ordered the sheriff to arrest any one
who made any sort of demonstration.
   After a pause of a few minutes, court
adjourned until morning, and then the one
hundred or more people who were in wait-
ing for the jury's verdict crowded about
Capt. Pierce and for some time kept him
busy shaking hands and receiving
congratulations.
   From the time of Capt. Pierce's arrest,
he has had the sympathies of the people
with him, and the verdict of acquittal,
therefore, meets very general
approbation.
   Capt. Pierce remained two days, with
his friends and relatives in Cherokee and
then returned to his wife and children n
Texas, a happy, free-hearted man, in love,
as he put it, with Cherokee and her people.

Letter from Allen Pierce to Eddie Force May 1980

"George Pierce died at Cisco Texas. He died when Ola Dell was a baby. I dont know what year it must have been between 1893 and 1895. I have not idea where Bertha was born. She married and her husband went through with most of her property. Uncle Clem Pierce went to Cisco to get the 3 girls & brought them to Johnson County TX, where he raised Olla Dell and Mattie. Bertha your Grandmother lived with her uncle LD (Lorenzo Dowell). That was my dad. I have heard of the man's name that Ola married but I have forgot. Jack Pierce married Nancy Abercrombie. I dont know where she is buried, but I believe in Johnson Co. Jack Pierce died 1891 or 1892, he is buried close to his old farm in Johnson County TX. When the Pierces moved to Texas there was just Jack and Nancy's family. I will try to name the kids and dont know which was oldest. George and Clem came first. Then Grandmother and children, Rhoda Dad and LD. Uncle George's first wife Mollie (this is in error Mollie was Clem's wife LDP Editor) and cousins came later. Aunt Jane the oldest girl married and stayed in GA. The Pierces settled on the Brazos River 20 miles NW from Waco TX. They stayed there 3 years then went to Johnson County TX. Uncle George Moved to Cisco, TX. I am not much help-I know-but the older Pierces were rough and had to be. Signed--Allen Pierce" Family tradition has it that George was captured during the war and taken to Joliet ILL. He was supposedly wounded in the stomach during the war. Editors Note: I am currently working to get a Civil War Marker at his gravesite. Dec. 1 1998 LD Pierce

Journal Editors Note: Sept 25 2003

I had email today from Larry Hamblen in San Diego California: I believe I have some answers for you regarding Mattie Pierce, who married Charles Hamblen. If you are the interested party, please reply or call me at (619) XX5_XXXX. He has supplied all the information below about Mattie Pierce marrying Charles Kelly Hamblen. I immediately called George Hamblem in Johnson City TN today and he was very excited as all their lives they had been told their grandmother was an orphan. She was an orphan...an orphan with a big family...I guess Lesters Mom Ola Della last talked with this family in the 1920a maybe even later in the 50s 60s I just dont know.
I would guess the contact was lost early. I also called Lester Jones today in Amarillo Tx and his health is much improved over last year. He was very excited about this discovery!! Mattie Pierce would have been his Aunt. I also called Eddy Force in AR to notify him about this but did not get an answer on the phone. On the Phone George Hamblen mentioned being one of triplets!! (John Pierce Hamblen Died) He also mentioned a census report with an ELM or EM Pierce with Clem A Pierce. We will have to look into that one!! Thank you Larry Hamblen for finding my inquiry in the Hamblen forum on the internet!! Now I need to dig through my printed genealogy documents at my dads house and find the information on the Anderson man that George W Pierce killed in Rome GA. I had contact with that family and they sent me some info..which I lost in a computer crash in 2000. I think it printed the material out and might have sent email copies to another genealogy researcher in California- Dan Pierce. I have also Sent Larry Hamblen and George Hamblen a digital image of a George Washington Pierce from Rome GA. (Dan Pierce of CA found this) I was thinking this was in AR but it must have been in Rome GA I think. Anyway this photo could be of Our George W Pierce in Rome GA. My Grandfather LD Pierce always talked about Rome GA as that was where his family was but I have never been able to verify that. I have now found via Dan Pierce that the original Pierce homestead was in Cherokee Co GA and this homestead Andrew Jackson Pierce left to Nancy Jane Wimpey Pierce (Millstead)(She Remarried)

Addendum Editors Note: Jan Wedel one of the triplet descendants states that she recalled her mother talking to Olla Dell when She was 14 years old. She (their family had also tried some searching on the internet but for a Mattie PEARCE!!! Not Pierce!!!

All of my orig research is indebted to Eddie Force (formerly of Russelville Ark) who researched this families in the 1970s when He was living in south Carolina. He is Descended From Geo W Pierce Via other Daughter Bertha Pierce Force. I had not talked to any of this family till I found Eddy

And then in investigating the Pierce Cemetery at GoatNeck Johnson County Tx I found that a "Lester Jones" had paid to have the cemetery trimmed back from heavy overgrowth. The new owner of the land the pierce cemetery had Mr. Jones phone number and when I found him he was in fact descended from George W Pierces other daughter Olla Dell Pierce Jones. I remember my uncle Allen Pierce saying to me in the late 1970s--"the only other Pierces I know of in our family is Olla Dell" I had found that line.. Come to find out Lester Jones had spent most of his adult live living in Pampa, Texas A short 70 miles from my hometown Spearman TX Hansford County. All the Pierces moved from Goatneck Cleburne Johnson County TX in 1905 and 1907.

Children of George Pierce and Nora Daniels are:
1900 Census Johnson County Tx shows Bertha Mattie and Ola Dell living with George's brother Clem A Pierce. Mattie and Ola dell are also shown as boarders same census with John and Wuhryman In precinct 2 Johnson county.

2 i. Alamo⁴ Pierce, born May 31, 1887 in Cisco, Eastland Co., TX. daughter died July 2 1891 Drowned in river or creek at Cisco Tx early age. photo of gravestone from find a grave website taken by

+ 3 ii. Bertha Tule Pierce, born October 01, 1889 in Cisco, Eastland Co., TX; died December 06, 1952 in Visalia, Tulare Co., CA at age 63. Eddie Force is Descended from Bertha Force

4 iii. (Mattie) Pierce, born 1886 in Cisco, Eastland, TX. She married Charles Hamblen. 1900 Census states born Oc 1891

Notes for (Mattie) Pierce:

Mattie Pierce married Charles Hamblen and moved to Tucson AZ where he operated some sort of store. This according to Lester Jones-1998 2002 I located Matty Hamblen!!

+ 5 iv. Ola Dell Pierce, born March 13, 1894 in Cisco, Eastland Co., TX; died June 16, 1987 in Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX buried Iowa Park. Lester Jones Family are descended from Ola Dell 1900 census states born Feb 1894

Descendants of Mattie Pierce Hamblen
see footnote at bottom of page for references

Generation No. 1

1. Charles Kelly Hamblen was the son of George Ransome Hamblen [4.4.2.4], the son of Pleasant W. Hamblen [4.4.2], the son of Thomas P. Hamblen [4.4], the son of our Patriot, Pierce Dant Hamblen [4], the son of our Patriarch, George Hamblen [1].

4.4.2.4.2] CHARLES KELLY HAMBLEN: Born September 1892 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas. He was the second child of George Ransome Hamblen and Mary Ellen (Young) Hamblen.

;left photo Charles Kelly Hamblen Sr and Charles Ransome Hamblen Sr
right Photo Charles Ransome Hamblen Jr (husband of Mattie Pierce Hamblen)

Charles married Mattie Pierce, an orphan girl, who was born in October of 1891. Charles made his living as a shoe salesman. He lived in Sherman, Texas; Durant, Oklahoma; and in Phoenix, Arizona.

Charles died in Phoenix, Arizona on August 15, 1951. Mattie died on April 8, 1982. One child:

4.4.2.4.2.1 Charles Ransome Hamblen, b. Nov. 3, 1918.*

[4.4.2.4.2.1] CHARLES RANSOME HAMBLEN: Born November 3, 1918. He was the son of Charles Kelly and Mattie (Pierce) Hamblen. Charles married Helen Virginia Aslesen on August 30, 1946. Helen was the daughter of Christian E. and Gunda (Feste) Aslesen.

Charles was a shoe salesman, like his father, and he also owned his own appliance store in Tucson, Arizona. Church affiliation: Non-denominational. Charles died January 28, 1987. Their children:

4.4.2.4.2.1.1 Kristina Kay Hamblen, b. Mar. 5, .*

4.4.2.4.2.1.2 Jan Marie Hamblen, b. May 14, .*

4.4.2.4.2.1.3 Joyce Ann Hamblen, b. Sept. 14, .*

4.4.2.4.2.1.4 John Pierce Hamblen, b. Sept. 14, .*

4.4.2.4.2.1.5 George Robert Hamblen, b. Sept. 14, .*

THE CHILDREN OF CHARLES RANSOME HAMBLEN

Charles Ransome Hamblen was the son of Charles Kelly Hamblen [4.4.2.4.2], the son of George Ransome Hamblen [4.4.2.4], the son of Pleasant W. Hamblen [4.4.2], the son of Thomas P. Hamblen 4.4], the son of our Patriot, Pierce Dant Hamblen [4], the son of our Patriarch, George Hamblen [1].

[4.4.2.4.2.1.1] KRISTINA KAY HAMBLEN: Born March 5, in Tucson, Arizona, the daughter of Charles Ransome Hamblen and Helen Virginia (Aslesen) Hamblen.

Kristina graduated from Tucson High School in 1969. That year she married Jerry David Greene, June 12, 1969. Jerry is a descendant of Nathaniel Greene, and is the son of Saul Greene and Olive (Thomas) Greene. Kristina is a house wife and Jerry is in real estate development. They reside in Tucson, Arizona. Non_denominational. Their children:

4.4.2.4.2.1.1.1 Joy Anna Greene, b. Feb. 22, .

4.4.2.4.2.1.1.2 Christy Greene, b. Feb. 22, .

4.4.2.4.2.1.1.3 Angela Joann Greene, b. Sept. 23, .

[4.4.2.4.2.1.2] JAN MARIE HAMBLEN: Born May 14, in Tucson, Arizona; the daughter of Charles Ransome Hamblen and Helen Virginia (Aslesen) Hamblen.

Jan is a graduate of American High School, Chicago, Illinois, 1975. She married Mark Wedel of Baltimore, Maryland. He is the son of John O. Wedel and Peggy L. (Flanagan) Wedel. Mark is a mechanical engineer. Jan and Mark reside in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida. One child:

4.4.2.4.2.1.2.1 Charissa Grace Wedel, b. April 30, .

[4.4.2.4.2.1.3] JOYCE ANN HAMBLEN: Born on September 14, in Tucson, Arizona; the daughter of Charles Ransome Hamblen and Helen Virginia (Aslesen) Hamblen. Joyce was the first_born in a set of triplets.

Joyce is a graduate of American High School in Chicago, Illinois, 1978. She also graduated from Pima Community College in May, 1985, with a RN degree.

Joyce married on November 13, 1987 to Don Mattox of Ft. Walton Beach, Florida. Don has a son named Jared. Before moving to Florida, Joyce worked with retarded children. Joyce and Don reside in Shalimar, Florida.

[4.4.2.4.2.1.4] JOHN PIERCE HAMBLEN: Born on September 14, in Tucson, Arizona; the son of Charles Ransome Hamblen and Helen Virginia (Aslesen) Hamblen. John was the second born in a set of triplets. He died 6 days after his birth, on September 20, 1960.

[4.4.2.4.2.1.5] GEORGE ROBERT HAMBLEN: Born on September 14, , in Tucson, Arizona; the son of Charles Ransome Hamblen and Helen Virginia (Aslesen) Hamblen. George was the third born in a set of triplets. George was named after his great_grandfather, George Ransome Hamblen.

He graduated from Tucson High School in 1978, and from Pima Community College with an Associates degree in 1981. In 1983 he graduated from the University of Arizona with a BS in business.

George married Rachel Eunice Potter of Tucson on February 25, 1984. Rachel is the daughter of Dale Wayne Potter and Katherine Louise (Million) Potter of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas. Rachel was born on June 28, in Rockford, Illinois. She graduated from Williford High School in May of . She moved to Tucson that year and met George.

The author located George and Rachel through the help of directory assistance. He had heard that Charles Ransome Hamblen lived in Tucson, but when he called that number had been disconnected. Taking a chance he called directory assistance and took a chance that Charles had named his son "George" after George Ransome Hamblen. Later that year (October 1987) the author was able to visit with George and Rachel. George relates the following incident:

"There is an interesting story to tell that helped us find the information we needed to trace our side of the family in Texas. My father, Charles Ransome, had a practice of feeding transients and giving them Bibles. He happened to give our family Bible away. We never expected to see it again. One day we got a call from a friend. He said head been to a yard sale and found a Bible with my name "George" in it. He gave us the Bible and when Larry Hamblen came to visit us we showed it to him. It wasn't until we were showing him the Bible that we found the data we needed about George Ransome and his wife. The pages had been stuck together and we hadn't noticed it before. We were all very excited about finding this information."

George and Rachel live in Tucson, Arizona. George is a salesman. They are nondenominational No children as of yet (1989). [Since this writing, George and Rachel have moved to Johnson City, Tennesse, and have a child)

Descendants of Bertha Tule Pierce Force

Generation No. 1

1. Bertha Tule⁴ Pierce (George Washington³, Andrew Jackson², Reuben¹) was born October 01, 1889 in Cisco, Eastland Co., TX, and died December 06, 1952 in Visalia, Tulare Co., CA at age 63. She married James Henry Force.

More About Bertha Tule Pierce:

Fact 1: Visalia, Tulare Co., CA

Children of Bertha Pierce and James Force are:

2 i. Joel W.⁵ Force, born May 13, 1907 in Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX.

More About Joel W. Force:

Fact 1: 1907

+ 3 ii. Finas Odell Force, born May 05, 1908 in Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX; died May 05, 1992 in Russelville, Pope Co., AR.

+ 4 iii. Grover W Force, born March 11, 1910 in Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX.

+ 5 iv. Lillian Force, born March 11, 1912 in Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX.

6 v. James Henry Force, born April 04, PRIVATE in Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX.

More About James Henry Force:

Fact 1: Hollis, Armond Co., OK

7 vi. Pauline Force, born June 08, PRIVATE in Hollis, Armond Co., OK; died in Hollis, Armond Co., OK. She died young.

8 vii. Fred Foye Force, born March 05, 1921 in Hollis, Harmon Co., OK; died November 27, 1943 in Pacific Ocean.

Notes for Fred Foye Force:

He was listed as Missing in Action on a Honolulu War Memorial.

Generation No. 2

3. Finas Odell⁵ Force (Bertha Tule⁴ Pierce, George Washington³, Andrew Jackson², Reuben¹) was born May 05, 1908 in Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX, and died May 05, 1992 in Russelville, Pope Co., AR. He married Force.

Child of Finas Force and Force is:

+ 9 i. Eddie Arnold⁶ Force, born October 06, PRIVATE in Guy, Faulkner Co AR.

Descendants of Ola Dell Pierce

Generation No. 1

1. Ola Dell⁴ Pierce (George Washington³, Andrew Jackson², Reuben¹) was born March 13, 1894 in Cisco, Eastland Co., TX, and died June 16, 1987 in Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX and buried Iowa Park TX. She married Clyde Edward Jones August 27, 1911, son of George Jones and Caledonia Edwards.

New Home Baptist Church

The New Hope Baptist Church in Freeland community in Western Johnson County held their annual homecoming Sunday May 25, 1969��..Other big ranches here were the Cameron, Willingham and Pierce Ranches. Clem Pierce owned 6,596 acres along the Brazes River. He branded every calf he could find with his initials, C.A.P. In this wild, unfenced land a calf without a brand could be claimed by anyone. Pierce��s niece, Ola Dell Pierce Jones (Clyde Jones, deceased, was a cousin of Mrs. Crook), came down from Wichita Falls for the homecoming. She was the youngest child of George W. Pierce, brother of Clem, and when George died the children were placed in different homes. Clem took little Ola Bell. She said one of the Negroes, called Snow Ball, played marbles with her. She learned to ride the wild horses and would go all over the big ranch, which she said ran clear to Bee Mountain. It joined the Mertz property on the south and east. She said she inherited 150 acres from the ranch, and it was the land her father originally homesteaded. She planned to visit the old Pierce family cemetery Sunday afternoon. The Granther Lafons were probably the earliest settlers in this community. The original loghouse on the Lafon place and one of the Pierce Ranch are both still standing. Editors Note: Bertha Pierce Olla Dell's Sister was raised by my Great Grandfather LD Pierce (PegLeg). by Viola Block Johnson County History Book Page 257-258

Children of Ola Pierce and Clyde Jones are:

Lester A. Jones, 95, of Amarillo died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. Fines Marchman, pastor of First Baptist Church of Skellytown, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.

Mr. Jones was born April 4, 1914, in Johnson County. He married Clarice Gillis on Sept. 9, 1943, in Alexandria, Va.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Howard R. Jones of Amarillo and Jesse A. Jones of Newport Beach, Calif.; a sister, Evelyn Green of Plano; and a grandson.

Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 23, 2009

Lester was born on April 4, 1914 and passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2009. Lester was a resident of Amarillo, Texas at the time of his passing. He attended school in Cleburne and Wichita Falls.
He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during WWII. e is survived by his wife Clarice. SERVICES: Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Fairview Cemetery in Pampa with Rev. Fines Marchman, pastor of First Baptist Church of Skellytown, officiating.

Amarillo

+ 2 i. Lester⁵ Jones, born April 04, PRIVATE in Johnson County Goat Neck.

+ 3 ii. Windle George Jones, born April 06, PRIVATE in Johnson County Goat Neck; died January 11, 1998 in Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX buried Iowa Park Jan 13 1998, 81 yrs old.

4 iii. Opal Altus Jones, born March 10, 1918; died June 15, 1918.

5 iv. Edward Odell Jones, born Jan 17 1913 in Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX; died 1912 in Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX.

+ 6 v. Evelyn Kathryn Jones, born July 18, PRIVATE in Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX. (Evelyn Green Plano Texas)

Descendants of Lester Jones

Generation No. 1

1. Lester⁴ Jones (Clyde Edward³, George Epps², James Randall¹) was born April 04, PRIVATE in Johnson County at Goat Neck Pierce Ranch.. He married Clarice Gillis September 09, 1943 in Alexandria VA, daughter of Christopher Gillis and Viola Eller. Lester Jones Passed away Nov 21 2009

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Photos of Lester Taken in Lewisville Tx 1999 Left Lester and wife Clarice
Middle LD Pierce your editor here and lester. same for right photo LD Pierce and Lester Jones.

Children of Lester Jones and Clarice Gillis are:

2 i. Jesse Alan⁵ Jones, born May 25, PRIVATE in FT Riley Manhattan Kansas. He married (1) Martha Jan Ellerson September 07, 1968 in Canoga Park California. He married (2) Debbie Brittingham September 03, 1993 in Las Vegas NV. Lives in Newport Beach Calif.

+ 3 ii. Howard Raymond Jones, born March 10, PRIVATE in Pampa TX.

4 iii. Judith Louise Jones, born PRIVATE; died 1947.

Generation No. 2

3. Howard Raymond⁵ Jones (Lester⁴, Clyde Edward³, George Epps², James Randall¹) was born March 10, PRIVATE in Pampa TX. He married Ellen Jones in Abilene TX. Howard Passed away 4-30-11 and is buried in Pampa TX.

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howard was born on March 10, 1949 and passed away on Friday, September 30, 2011 in Dallas Tx.

Howard was a resident of Amarillo, Texas at the time of his passing.

He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force, serving during peace time.

SERVICES: Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, October 6, 2011, at Fairview Cemetery in Pampa, with Rev. Fines Marchman, pastor of First Baptist Church of Skellytown, officiating. Military honors are courtesy of U. S. Air Force, Altus, Oklahoma, and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa.

He is survived by mother Clarice Jones of Amarillo Texas
and son Mark Jones of DFW area.
He passed away suddenly due to complications with a Bariatric surgery.

Child of Howard Jones and Ellen Jones is:

5 i. Mark Cristopher⁶ Jones, born May 25, PRIVATE in Abilene TX. Married Krista Jon Kerbs 1989.

Descendants of Windle George Jones

. Ola⁵ Marie (Evelyn Katheryn⁴ Jones, Clyde Edward³, George Epps², James Randall¹) was born May 02, PRIVATE in Poplar Bluff MO. She married (1) Thomas Edward McCarty March 18, 1967 in Karamursel Turkey. She married (2) Thomas Lynn Theimer June 01, 1986

7. Gina Marie⁶ McCarty (Ola⁵ Marie, Evelyn Katheryn⁴ Jones, Clyde Edward³, George Epps², James Randall¹) was born November 30, PRIVATE. She married (1) Charles Benjamin Garcia June 28, 1985 in Johnson Co. TX. She married (2) Wendell Carl Patterson May 17, 1996 in New Orleans LA.

All info on descendants of Charles Ransome Hamblen and Mattie Pierce Hamblen furnished by Larry Hamblen of San Diego Calif.
Taken from OUR HAMBLEN HERITAGE By Larry A. Hamblen Published 1990
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