Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1927 - 2012 (84 years)| Name | Pearce, Kenneth Ray | |
| Suffix | Sr. | |
| Birth | 22 Jul 1927 | Flora, Clay County, Illinois  [1, 2, 3, 4] |
| Gender | Male | |
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1940 Census, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 08a 1940 United States Federal Census, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-20), image 16, page 08a |
| Reference Number | PEAR.K001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 89120338 | |
| Death | 25 Apr 2012 | St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois [1, 2] |
| Funeral | 4 May 2012 | Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
| Military Service | Korean War, Seaman First Class, United States Navy [1] | |
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Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a… |
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Military Service Ribbons, Korean War (Generic) NOTE: This is a generic list of awards for Korean War Veterans This veteran may be entitled to fewer or more awards than shown here Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Korean War (1950-1953) |
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| Military Service | World War II, Seaman First Class, United States Navy [5] | |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. … |
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World War II Honoree, Pearce, Kenneth Ray Sr. (1927-2012) |
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Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 01 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 02 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 03 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 19 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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| Burial | 4 May 2012 | Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1, 2] |
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Headstone, Pearce, Kenneth Sr. and Joan P. |
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| Person ID | I19228 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 24 May 2023 | |
| Father | Pearce, Charles 'Charlie' Edwin Sr., b. 11 Aug 1901, Illinois d. 1982 (Age 80 years) | |
| Mother | Dobbs, Golda Atherton 'Goldie', b. 24 Sep 1901, Illinois d. 1973 (Age 71 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [3, 6] | |
| Family ID | F8699 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Perry, Joan P., b. 1920 d. 1996 (Age 76 years) | |||||
| Marriage | 1949 | Reno, Washoe County, Nevada [1, 2] |
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| Age at Marriage | He : ~ 21 years and 5 months - She : ~ 29 years. | |||||
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| Family ID | F8702 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||
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