Nellie Mae Pierce b. 9 May 1903 Breckenridge, Connolly Township, Minnesota d. 28 Aug 2007 Fairacres Manor, Greeley, Weld County, Colorado

1903 - 2007 (104 years)

Name	Nellie Mae Pierce
Birth	9 May 1903	Breckenridge, Connolly Township, Minnesota [2]
Gender	Female
BAPM	Baptist Church, Breckenridge, Minnesota [3]
Census	1905	Nordick Township, Wilkin County, Minnesota [4]
	Minnesota State Census
	Age: 2
		Pierce, Ernest W. Family in 1905 Minnesota State Census Ernest W., Clara M., Audrey B., and Nellie M. Pierce
Elementary School	Abt. 1909	Breckenridge, Minnesota [5]
Census	1910	Breckenridge City, Wilkin County, Minnesota [6]
	U. S. Federal Census
		Pierce, Ernest W. and Family, 1910 Ernest W. Pierce, Clara M. (Davis) Pierce, Audrey B., Nellie M., and Harry H. Pierce
Junior High School	Abt. 1915	Stoneham, Colorado [7]
High School Education	Abt. 1916	Brush, Colorado (one year); Deer Trail, Colorado (two years) [8]
Teaching Certificate	1920	Resulted from taking a teachers examination. [9]
Census	1930	Sterling City, Ward 2, Logan County, Colorado [10]
	U. S. Federal Census
	Age: 29
		Cole, Albert R, and Family, 1930 Albert R. Cole, Nellie M. (Pierce) Cole, Robert R. and Albert W. Cole
College Education	Professor Miller's Prep School, Denver Colorado [11]
Employment	Retail store employee for 22 years; realestate sales for 20 years in the LaSalle, Colorado area [12]
Death	28 Aug 2007	Fairacres Manor, Greeley, Weld County, Colorado [13]
Obituary	30 Aug 2007	The Greeley Tribune, Greeley, Weld County, Colorado [13]
Obituary		Pierce, Nellie Mae Cole Obituary
Funeral	04 Sept 2007	First Presbyterian Church, LaSalle, Weld County, Colorado
	Age: 104
		Pierce, Nellie M. Cole Service Folder from Funeral, 04 Sept. 2007 [NMP 04.]
Funeral Talk	04 Sept 2007	First Presbyterian Church, LaSalle, Weld County, Colorado
Funeral Talk		Pierce, Nellie M. Cole Presentation by Reverend Judy Wrought at the Memorial Service for Nellie M. Cole
Burial	04 Sept 2007	Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado [13]
Person ID	I722	Lange Pierce
Last Modified	9 Sep 2007

Father	Ernest William Pierce, b. 12 Jun 1877, Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa d. 2 Dec 1956, Santa Monica (Ocean Park), Los Angeles County, California (Age 79 years)
Mother	Clara May Davis, b. 21 Jun 1869, Effingham, Illinois d. 4 Mar 1948, Santa Monica (Ocean Park), California (Age 78 years)
Marriage	1 Jul 1896	Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa [14]
Notes	The newspaper clipping from January 03, 1896 says: "-Married- In this city, on the first instant by Rev. L. N. Call, Mr. Earnest Pierce and Miss Clara Davis, both of Kamrar. These most estimable young people start out in life together under the brightest prospects and the TRIBUNE joins their host of friends in extending congratulations and best wishes." [ErnstP 01; CD 01.]
Photos		Pierce, Ernest W. and Clara May Davis Probably a Wedding Picture; parents of Audrey, Harry and Nellie Pierce
Family ID	F281	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Albert Randolph Cole, b. 7 Jul 1900, Denver, Colorado d. 4 Apr 1958, LaSalle, Weld County, Colorado (Age 57 years)

Marriage 15 Aug 1921 [15]

Children

	1. Robert Randolph Cole, b. 17 May 1922, Colorado d. 25 Jun 1987, Yorba Linda, California at home (Age 65 years)
+	2. Living
	3. Living
+	4. Living
+	5. Living

Family ID F311 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Photos » Slide Show		Pierce, Ernest W. and Clara May Davis Probably a Wedding Picture; parents of Audrey, Harry and Nellie Pierce
		Pierce, Nellie M., Mabel C. Brewer (Pierce), and Frank O. Pierce At Frank and Mabel's Cabin on Ottertail Lake, near Battle Lake, Minnesota, 1940s
		Pierce, Nellie Mae Pierce Picture that served the front cover of a remembrance folder available at the memorial service for Nellie Mae Pierce Cole [NMP 05.]

Notes

       Nellie Mae (Pierce) Cole was named after the daughter of William H. Pierce and Maria Burton that died at an early age and is buried in the South Windham Cemetery. See PW 01, p. 04.
       Birth Certificate spells Nellie's middle name as May [NMP 01]; Nellie spells it Mae [NMP 02]. In this document, the middle name is spelled according to Nellie's wishes.
       In the 1905 Minnesota State Census, Nellie Mae Pierce is a two year old, white, single female. She was born in Minnesota of parents who were born in Iowa (father) and Illinois (mother). She lives with her parents, Ernest and Clara, and one sister, Audrey, in Nordick Township, Wilkin County, Minnesota. She has lived in Minnesota and this township for two years and one month. [ErnstP 06.]
       In the 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Nellie Mae Pierce is living with her parents, Clara and Ernest Pierce in Breckenridge, Wilkin County, Minnesota with two other siblings: Audrey and Harry Pierce. Nellie is female, white, single, and six years old. She was born in Minnesota of parents who were born in Iowa (father) and Illinois (mother) respectively. [ErnstP 04.]
       In the 1930 U. S. Federal Census, Nellie Mae Pierce is a 26 year old, white, married female. She is married to Albert R. Cole. She was married when she was 18 years of age. She reads, writes, and speaks English. She was born in Minnesota of parents who were born in Iowa (father) and Illinois (mother). She has no employ outside the home. She lives with her husband, Alfred, and two sons, Robert R. and Albert W., in Sterling City, Ward 2, Logan County, Colorado. [ARC 04.]
       Nellie was Worthy Matron of the Garden City Chapter #3 of the Order of Eastern Star at the same time that Albert was Worthy Patron. Nellie also sang in her church choir for many years and served on many church boards of the Fist Presbyterian Church of LaSalle, Colorado. [NMP 02.]
       After locating Nellie through genealogical research, Estella and I went to visit with her in LaSalle, CO. This visit was prior to the 100th birthday in 2003; we might have visited in 2001or 2002 or both, I simply do not remember any longer. I recollect it was more than one prior time. We also attended the 100th birthday celebration. It was truly a celebration of Nellie's life with her living children (a son, Robert, had died earlier), grandchildren, and great grandchildren. And, what a joy to be in her presence! Nellie was an exceptionally welcoming person with open arms and open heart. She had books to discuss, stories to tell, wisdom to give, and love to share. She always looked forward to the next visit or phone call. For me, she was the link to William Henry Pierce, whose daughter Nellie H. Pierce died when she was five years old, nearing six. Nellie Mae was named after Nellie H. at the request of William Henry. Thus, Nellie Mae Pierce Cole's life reached beyond the 104+ years of her life into the1860s - to a great grandfather for me, and his daughter that he obviously adored, who had died before her time. Nellie Mae's gifts to me were obviously her long life, but also her friendship, her love, her acceptance, and her zest for life. What a wonderful woman!!!! [DLL.]

Sources

[S2360] Gladys Ruvera Pierce (Erdmann), Some History of the Frank Orlando Pierce Family, undated. [GRP 05.] See also Nellie May Pierce, delayed birth certificate, 12 January 1944, Minnesota State Department of Health, Division of Birth and Death Records and Vital Statistics, Minneapolis, Minnesota. [NMP 01.].
[S2361] Gladys Ruvera Pierce (Erdmann), Some History of the Frank Orlando Pierce Family, undated. [GRP 05.] See also Nellie May Pierce, delayed birth certificate, 12 January 1944, Minnesota State Department of Health, Division of Birth and Death Records and Vital Statistics, Minneapolis, Minnesota. [NMP 01.].
[S2362] Nellie Mae Pierce, response to Information Sheet (created by Dale L. Lange), received March 29, 2004; held by Dale L. Lange, 2315 Madre Drive NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87112-2503. [NMP 02.].
[S7963] Ernest W. Pierce, 1905 Minnesota State Census, Wilkin County, Minnesota, Nordick Township; Minnesota State Census, roll 162; Ancestry.com. (2007). Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905 [database online]. Provo, UT: The Generations Network, Inc. [ErnstP 06.].
[S2363] Nellie Mae Pierce, response to Information Sheet, March 29, 2004. [NMP 02.].
[S2369] Ernest W. Pierce household, 1910 U.S. Census, Wilkin County, Minnesota, Breckenridge City, ED 266, SD 9, sheet 14A, dwelling 325, family 325; National Archives micropublication T624, roll 726, page 234. [ErnstP 04.].
[S2364] Nellie Mae Pierce, response to Information Sheet, March 29, 2004. [NMP 02.].
[S2365] Nellie Mae Pierce, response to Information Sheet, March 29, 2004. [NMP 02.].
[S2367] Nellie Mae Pierce, response to Information Sheet, March 29, 2004. [NMP 02.].
[S2034] Ernest W. Pierce household, 1930 U.S. census, Los Angeles County, California, enumeration district 19-1553 supervisor's district 18, sheet 16A, dwelling 327, family 329; National Archives micropublication T626, roll 175. [ErnstP 03.].
[S2366] Nellie Mae Pierce, response to Information Sheet, March 29, 2004. [NMP 02.].
[S2368] Nellie Mae Pierce, response to Information Sheet, March 29, 2004. [NMP 02.].
[S8006] Nellie Mae (Pierce) Cole, obituary, "Nellie Cole: May 9, 1903-Aug 28, 2007." The Greeley Tribune, August 30, 2007, p. A-11. [NMP 03.].
[S7368] Earnest Pierce and Clara Davis, "Married," article in the Webster City Tribune, 03 July 1896. [ErnstP 01; CD 01.].
[S7384] Nellie Mae Pierce, response to Information Sheet, March 29, 2004. [NMP 02.].

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