| Name |
Pierce, William O. 'Bill' |
| Suffix |
Jr. |
| Birth |
1 Sep 1928 |
Clay County, Illinois  [1, 2, 3, 4] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Census |
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1940 Census, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 13a
1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-4) (Township), image 25, page 13a
The writing in the 1940 Federal census for Clay City, Illinois is sometimes difficult to read. Ancestry.com has attempted to index this census, but there are many transcription errors. |
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1930 Census, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 01a
1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0004) (Township), image 01, page 01a |
| Reference Number |
PIER.W002 |
| _FGRAVE |
83761593 |
| Death |
19 Jan 2012 |
Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois [1, 2] |
- William "Bill" Pierce, 83, of Clay City, died at 10:40 p.m. Thursday, January 19, 2012, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
Mr. Pierce was born September 1, 1928, in Clay County, the son of William H. and Gladys (Holdren) Pierce. He married Evelyn Rhoads on February 20, 1949, in Clay City. She survives.
He was a U.S. Steel Field Rep and worked in oil well supply. He was a member of Clay City Christian Church. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and member of American Legion Post #840.
Mr. Pierce is survived by his wife, Evelyn Pierce, of Clay City; daughter, Janice Diane Pierce, of North Carolina; daughter, Shelly Ann Kamei, of California; grandson, Zachary William Pierce, of North Carolina; great-grandson, William Orneal Pierce II, of North Carolina; nephew, Stephen Haught, of Wisconsin; and nephew, Terry Haught, of Arkansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Gladys Pierce, two sisters, and one nephew, William Haught.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Clay City.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with Minister Darrel Brandon officiating.
Burial will be in Clay City Cemetery with full military rites conducted by Clay City veterans.
Memorials may be made to Clay City Christian Church or American Legion Post #840.
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| Funeral |
23 Jan 2012 |
Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
| Military Service |
United States Marine Corps [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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United States Marine Corps (USMC) Shield
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United States Marine Corps
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United States Marine Corps Rank Insignia
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| Burial |
23 Jan 2012 |
Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1, 2] |
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Headstone, Pierce, W. O. Bill and Evelyn M.
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| Person ID |
I1932 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
27 Jul 2023 |
1928 - 2012 (83 years)
English
