Family History - Franklin Elijah Pierce

1. Franklin Elijah Pierce,¹ born 8 July 1866 in Alpha, Fayette County, Iowa (parents not determined);¹ died 13 June 1956 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa.¹ Franklin married, 1910, Mabel Clara Kaufman² (born March 1886 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, the daughter of James William Kaufman and Lodema Susanna Baker;^{2, 3} Mabel died 26 October 1962²).

+	2	i.	Lyle Aubrey Pierce, born 4 May 1911 in Alpha, Fayette County, Iowa; died 10 October 1968 in Yuma County, Arizona. Married Grace Inez Wickham.
+	3	ii.	Vernice Louise Pierce, born 1 November 1929 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa; died 13 March 2014 in Oxford Junction, Jones County, Iowa. Married Harry Weldon Law, Jr..

1. Find a Grave (website). Waucoma Cemetery, Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa, Franklin Elijah Pierce, born: 8 July 1866 in Alpha, Fayette County, Iowa; died: 13 June 1956 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, wife, and two children).
2. Find a Grave (website). Waucoma Cemetery, Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa, Mabel Clara Kaufman Pierce, born: March 1886 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; died: 26 October 1962 (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, husband, and two children).
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Iowa, Fayette County, Eden Township, Enumeration District 71, Sheet No. 3A, family of James Kaufmin (43, Sept 1856, Iowa, farmer); wife of 20 years Lodema Kaufmin (42, Feb 1858, Illinois, 11 children, 8 living); son John Kaufmin (19, June 1880, Minnesota, farm laborer); son Floyd Kaufmin (17, Sept 1882, Minnesota, farm laborer); son Thomas Kaufmin (15, Sept 1884, Iowa); daughter Mabel Kaufmin (14, March 1996, Minnesota); daughter Maud Kaufmin (12, Feb 1887, Minnesota); daughter Hattie E. Kaufmin (10, Sept 1889, Minnesota); daughter Mary M. Kaufmin (9, May 1891, Minnesota); son Charles C. Kaufmin (3, March 1897, Iowa).

2. Lyle Aubrey Pierce² (Franklin¹), born 4 May 1911 in Alpha, Fayette County, Iowa;¹ died 10 October 1968 in Yuma County, Arizona.¹ Lyle married Grace Inez Wickham (born 29 June 1923 in Fayette County, Iowa, the daughter of Alman Obediah Wickham and Cora Mae Arnold;² Grace died 1 March 2002 in Yuma County, Arizona²). Lyle and Grace are buried in Desert Lawn Memorial Park, Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona.^{1, 2}

3. Vernice Louise Pierce² (Franklin¹), born 1 November 1929 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa;³ died 13 March 2014 in Oxford Junction, Jones County, Iowa.⁴ Vernice married, 7 August 1948 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa, Harry Weldon Law, Jr.^{3, 4} (born 26 May 1922 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, parents not determined;⁵ Harry died 8 December 1969 in Olin, Jones County, Iowa⁵). Harry is buried in Mayflower Cemetery, Oxford Junction, Jones County, Iowa.⁵

	4	i.	Terry Dale Law, born 10 January 1951 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa;6 died 7 July 2007 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada.6 Terry is buried in Mayflower Cemetery, Oxford Junction, Jones County, Iowa.6
+	5	ii.	Wendy Law, born 30 September 1956. Married Gregory P. Kastner.
+	6	iii.	Richard Alan Law, born 15 November 1957 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; died 3 September 2011 in Frankfort, Will County, Illinois. Married Michele Kedzior.

1. Find a Grave (website). Desert Lawn Memorial Park, Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona, Lyle Aubrey Pierce, born: 4 May 1911 in Alpha, Fayette County, Iowa; died: 10 October 1968 in Yuma County, Arizona (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, one sibling, and spouse).
2. Find a Grave (website). Desert Lawn Memorial Park, Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona, Grace Inez Wickham Gillum, born: 29 June 1923 in Fayette County, Iowa; died: 1 March 2002 in Yuma County, Arizona (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, three siblings, and one husband).
3. Find a Grave (website). Mayflower Cemetery, Oxford Junction, Jones County, Iowa, Vernice Louise Pierce Law, born: 1 November 1929 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa; died: unknown (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, one sibling, husband, and two children). [A note on this record suggests that Vernice may still be living as of 1 October 2021, but her obituary shows she died on 13 March 2014.]
4. Obituary, Midland Times, Wyoming, Iowa [found at the Jones County, Iowa, websige: iowajones.org]; 28 March 2014, Vernice Louise Pierce Law, died: 13 March 2014 in Oxford Junction, Iowa; born: 1 November 1929 in Bethel Township, Iowa. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, husband children and their spouses, and sisters-in-law.
5. Find a Grave (website). Mayflower Cemetery, Oxford Junction, Jones County, Iowa, Harry Weldon Law, Jr., born; 26 May 1922 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; died: 8 December 1969 in Olin, Jones County, Iowa (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary; and the names and links for his wife and two children).
6. Find a Grave (website). Mayflower Cemetery, Oxford Junction, Jones County, Iowa, Terry Dale Law, born: 10 January 1951 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa; died: 7 July 2007 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and one sibling).

5. Wendy Law³ (Vernice,² Franklin¹), born 30 September 1956.¹ Wendy married Gregory P. Kastner (born ____, parents not determined).

6. Richard Alan Law³ (Vernice,² Franklin¹), born 15 November 1957 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa;² died 3 September 2011 in Frankfort, Will County, Illinois.² Richard married, 17 September 1988 in Palatine, Cook County, Illinois, Michele Kedzior² (born ____, parents not determined). Richard is buried in Mayflower Cemetery, Oxford Junction, Jones County, Iowa.²

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Michael Law.

1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
2. Find a Grave (website). Mayflower Cemetery, Oxford Junction, Jones County, Iowa, Richard Alan Law, born: 15 November 1957 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; died: 3 September 2011 in Frankfort, Will County, Illinois (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary; and the names and links for his parents and one sibling).