Robert L. Pierce 1907–1977
Catalog ID p.2326 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/2326/
Robert L. Pierce was born on 25 Oct 1907 in Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, the son of Lester Vincent Pierce and Sadie S. (Cooper) Pierce. He died on 3 Feb 1977 in Pocono Hospital, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania and was buried at Stroudsburg Cemetery, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
Also recorded as: Robert I. Pierce G.629
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | 25 Oct 1907 | Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania | certain | G.629 |
| residence | 15 Apr 1910 | house 307, Stroudsburg Borough (Western Ward), Monroe Co., Pennsylvania (his parents' household) | certain | D.850 |
| residence | 15 Jan 1920 | 817 Thomas Street, Stroudsburg (Third Ward), Monroe Co., Pennsylvania (his parents' household) | certain | D.851 |
| residence | 1930 | Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania (his mother's household) | certain | D.725 |
| residence | 1950 | 851 Scott Street, Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania (his mother's household) | certain | D.848 |
| residence | 1964 | 851 Scott St., Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania | certain | F.348 |
| residence | 1977 | 851 Scott St., Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania | certain | J.511 |
| religion | United Church of Christ | certain | J.511 | |
| education | Stroudsburg High School, class of 1926 | certain | J.511 | |
| education | B.S. and M.S. in forestry, North Carolina State College, 1931 | certain | J.511 | |
| occupation | forester, Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters (retired about 1970) | certain | J.511 | |
| death | 3 Feb 1977 | Pocono Hospital, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania | certain | J.511, G.629 |
| burial | Stroudsburg Cemetery, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania | certain | G.629 |
Family
Parents
- Father Lester Vincent Pierce 1880–1923 J.510, G.629
- Mother Sadie S. (Cooper) Pierce 1881–1964 J.510, D.725, G.629
Spouses
None recorded.
Children
None recorded.
Family tree
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In the documents
Every published document that names Robert L. Pierce, in date order, with what that document itself records.
| Date | Document | Role | What it records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | G.628 cemetery memorial Find a Grave memorial 100287370, 'Lester Vincent Pierce' (1880-1923), Stroudsburg Cemetery, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania |
child as "Robert I. Pierce" |
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| 1910 | D.850 federal census 1910 US Federal Census, Stroudsburg Borough (Part 2), Western Ward, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania — Supervisor's District 2, Enumeration District 51, Sheet 5A, lines… |
child as "——, Robert L." |
residence: 15 Apr 1910, house 307, Stroudsburg Borough (Western Ward), Monroe Co., Pennsylvania |
| 1920 | D.851 federal census 1920 US Federal Census, Stroudsburg, Third Ward, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania — Supervisor's District 7, Enumeration District 62, Sheet 82A as written (Ancestry cit… |
child as "——, Robert" |
residence: 15 Jan 1920, 817 Thomas Street, Stroudsburg (Third Ward), Monroe Co., Pennsylvania |
| 14 Apr 1930 | D.725 census population 1930 1930 U.S. census, Stroudsburg Borough, 3rd Ward, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania, ED 45-22, sheet 15A, lines 31-32 (house 851, dwelling 379, family 424) - NARA T626 |
child as "Robert, L.-H[?], 22, b. Pennsylvania" |
6 further documents not published (they may name living people).
Still unknown, and where we have looked
Searches recorded
newspapers com 2026-10-12 · SIGNED IN. Pierce Stroudsburg Robert, 3-12 Feb 1977 (119).
Searched for: SIGNED IN. Pierce Stroudsburg Robert, 3-12 Feb 1977 (119).
Result: FOUND: Pocono Record 5 Feb 1977 p. 14 obituary and funeral notice -> [J.511] (page downloaded). 'Surviving are cousins.'
findagrave 2026-10-12 · Child link on his mother's memorial [G.627].
Searched for: Child link on his mother's memorial [G.627].
Result: FOUND: memorial 100287488 -> [G.629]; no spouse or children linked.
ancestry all 2026-10-12 · Not run - the obituary settles his family.
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Result: Not run.
familysearch tree 2026-10-12 · Not run.
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Documents
- G.628 Find a Grave memorial 100287370, 'Lester Vincent Pierce' (1880-1923), Stroudsburg Cemetery, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
- D.725 1930 U.S. census, Stroudsburg Borough, 3rd Ward, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania, ED 45-22, sheet 15A, lines 31-32 (house 851, dwelling 379, family 424) - NARA T626
- D.848 1950 US Federal Census, Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania — Enumeration District 45-43, page 12, lines 25-26, house 851 Scott Street, dwelling serial 144 — the Sadie Pearce household of two.
- D.849 1940 US Federal Census, Stroudsburg Borough (3rd Ward), Monroe Co., Pennsylvania — Enumeration District 45-25, Sheet 18A (Ancestry indexes 28A), line 21, house 851 Scott Street, household 427 — the Sadie S. Pierce household of one.
- D.850 1910 US Federal Census, Stroudsburg Borough (Part 2), Western Ward, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania — Supervisor's District 2, Enumeration District 51, Sheet 5A, lines 1-3, house 307, dwelling 78 — the Lesler [Lester] Pierce household of three.
- D.851 1920 US Federal Census, Stroudsburg, Third Ward, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania — Supervisor's District 7, Enumeration District 62, Sheet 82A as written (Ancestry cites 20A), lines 27-29, 817 Thomas Street, dwelling 164, family 171 — the Lester V. Pierce household of three.