(Contributed by Vicki (Gower) Cragen.)
Louis Tide Pierce was born December 25, 1869, in Stone County, Arkansas, the son of James Payton Pierce and Lucinda Thompson.
Louis married Ricker S. Anderson on December 30, 1888. Ricker Anderson was the daughter of George Anderson and Elizabeth Pryor. They had two children.
Louis married Georgeann A. Hudspeth on November 23, 1894, in Stone County. Georgeann Hudspeth was the daughter of George Hudspeth and Victoria Paxton.
Louis died February 3, 1961, at Tuckerman, Jackson County, Arkansas.
Children of Louis Pierce and Ricker Anderson
1. Irene D. Pierce, b. Dec 1890
2. James A. Pierce, b. Apr 1892
Children of Louis Pierce and Georgeann Hudspeth
3. Sarah Jane Pierce, b. Apr 11, 1896, Big Spring, Stone Co, AR; d. Jan 19, 1981, Mountain View, Stone Co, AR; m. William Garrett and Willis Norman
4. Lilburn Isiah Pierce, b. Mar 30, 1898, Big Spring, Stone Co, AR; d. 1971, OK; m. Elvie Cory Branscum on Sept 23, 1917, Onia, Stone Co.
5. George Payton Pierce, b. 1900, Stone Co, AR
6. Ethal Pierce, b. Aug 28, 1902, Stone Co, AR; d. Feb 12, 1909, Stone Co.
7. Allie Deanie Pierce, b. Stone Co, AR
8. Loma Alma Pierce, b. Feb 26, 1907, Newnata, Stone Co, AR; d. June 10, 1966, Newport, Jackson Co, AR; m. Marvin Bea Taylor on Jan 11, 1926, Jackson Co, AR
9. Oma Elizabeth Pierce, b. May 28, 1909, Newnata, Stone Co, AR; d. 1925
10. Dosha Pierce, b. & d. Dec 1912, Stone Co, AR
11. Myra Arizona Pierce, b. Newnata, Stone Co, AR; m. Joe Simmons in 1935, Oklahoma City, OK