BRYAN FAMILY HISTORY - Interactive Family Histories

8-372 INTERACTIVE FAMILY HISTORIES. . . Barbara Joyce Porter, b. September 10, 1954, Helena, Arkansas. . . Janet Elaine Porter, b. October 3, 1957, Helena, ArkansasJesse Edwin Porter died on July 21, 1985 at Philmont Boy Scout Ranch, NewMexico and was buried in Cypert, Arkansas. In 1987, Joyce (Pierce) Porter wasliving in West Helena, Arkansas. On September 24, 1966, Juliet “Judie” Portermarried Ronald Lee Free and they have four children: - Rachel Free, b. 1972,- Amanda Free, b. 1975, - Jon Free, b. 1978, - Matt Free, b. 1985. RonaldFree is a pharmacist in West Helena, Arkansas where Ronald and Judie Freelive. On July 31, 1971, Jesse Edwin “Rusty” Porter married Cynthia Ann Slyand they have three children: - Katie Porter, b. 1974, - Jed Porter, b. 1978, -Sarah Porter, b. 1979. Rusty and Cynthia Porter live in West Helena, Arkansaswhere Rusty is an attorney.On August 30, 1980, Riley Porter married Denise Lee Bagley and they have onedaughter: - Jennie Porter, b. 1982. Riley is an Air Force Reserve Pilot andruns the family furniture store in West Helena, Arkansas. Barbara Joyce Porterdied as an infant on September 21, 1954 in Helena, Arkansas. On December 15,1980, Janet Porter married Charles Alan Ainley and they have two daughters: -Meredith Ainley, b. 1985, - Madison Ainley, b. 1987. Alan and Janet Ainleylive in Paragould, Arkansas where Alan is a dentist.Reference: 1) Letter, Judie (Porter) Free to Bernice Casey, Noveber 23, 1987WILLIAM NELSON PIERCE (4.7.2) was the son of Wiley Pierce and BelleErnestine (Bryan) Pierce. Nelson was born October 3, 1898 in Hillsboro, Texas.On October 14, 1922 William Nelson Pierce married Thelma Hough inHereford, Texas. Thelma was born March 10, 1900 in Canyon, Texas and wasthe daughter of Reece A. Hough and Matilda Ann (Robeson) Hough. Nelsonand Thelma (Hough) Pierce were the parents of three children:. . . William Nelson Pierce, Jr. (4.7.2.1), b. January 23, 1925, Perryton, Texas. . . Lora Jean Pierce (4.7.2.2), b. March 28, 1927, Canyon, Texas. . . Peggy Ann Pierce (4.7.2.3), b. October 19, 1930, Bovina, TexasNelson Pierce worked for the Santa Fe Railroad. Nelson Pierce, Sr. died of aheart attack on March 5, 1947 in Clovis, New Mexico and was buried in theHeart Cemetery in Booker, Texas. In 1982, Thelma (Hough) Pierce moved toClaude, Texas and lives by her only surviving sister.Reference: 1) Letter, W. N. Pierce, Jr. to Bernice Casey, March 15, 1987WILLIAM NELSON PIERCE, Jr. (4.7.2.1) is the son of William Nelson Pierce,Sr. and Thelma (Hough) Pierce. Bill was born in Perryton, Texas. On October20, 1946, Bill Pierce married Dona Ellen Hawkey in Waynoka, Oklahoma.Dona was born on July 22, 1925 in Waynoka, Oklahoma. Bill and Dona Piercewere the parents of two sons:. . . Jack William Pierce, b. July 25, 1950, Waynoka, Oklahoma. . . Charles Wayne Pierce, b. August 25, 1953, Amarillo, Texas