John Pirie

M, #2525, b. 6 July 1882, d. 5 November 1963
Pedigree
     John Pirie was born on 6 July 1882 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of George Pirie and Helen Anderson Legg. His family was known by the tee-name of "Buxer".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 159 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Pirie, head; Helen Pirie, wife; David Pirie, son; John Pirie, son; George Pirie, son; Alexr Pirie, son; Jessie Pirie, daughter; Wm Pirie, son; Margaret Legg, mother-in-law; Jane Donaldson, servant.2

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 408 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Pirie, head; Hellen Pirie, wife; David Pirie, son; John Pirie, son; George Pirie, son; Alexander Pirie, son; Jessie Pirie, daughter; Maggie Pirie, daughter; Helen Pirie, daughter.3
John Pirie immigrated circa 1904 to USA. He was a brick layer and brickmason. He married Annie Scott at Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA, on 1 December 1909.4
He was listed as a servant in the head of household's house in the 1910 US census at 3701 Gillham Road, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA. Those recorded in the household were: Patton William F, head; Patton Ruth C, wife; Patton Ruth, daughter; Pirie John, servant; Pirie Annie S, servant.5

He was listed as head of household in the 1940 US census at Tomlinson Township, Scott, Arkansas, USA. Those recorded in the household were: Pirie John, head; Pirie Annie, wife; Pirie John Jr, son; Pirie Viola, daughter-in-law.6
John died on 5 November 1963 at Oklahoma City, Jackson, Oklahoma, USA, at age 81.1 He was buried after 5 November 1963 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.1
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)

Child of John Pirie and Annie Scott

Citations

  1. [S3657] Stacy Crooks, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Stacy Crooks of NW Arkansas, USA.
  2. [S1870] 1891, Scottish Census, "John Pirie, son, male, age 8, born in Rathven, Portknockie, Bshire, scholar, resident at 159 Portknockie."
  3. [S1869] 1901, Scottish Census, "John Pirie, son, single, male, age 18, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, mason, worker, resident at 408 Portknockie."
  4. [S8696] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "No. 45676. Date December 1st 1909. Fee 2 00. Marriage License.
    OFFICE OF RECORDER OF DEEDS, JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI, AT KANSAS CITY. This License authorizes any Judge, Justice of the Peace, Licensed or Ordained Preacher of the Gospel, who is a citizen of the United States, or other person authorized under the laws of this State, to solemnize marriage between John Pirie of the County of Jackson and State of Missouri who is over the age of twenty-one years and Annie Scott of the County of Jackson and State of Missouri who is over the age of eighteen years.
    WITNESS my hand as Recorder, with the seal of office hereto affixed, at my office in Kansas City, Missouri, this 1st day of December, 1909 Francis D Ross, Recorder. This is to certify that the undersigned, a Minister did, in said County and State, on the 1st day of Dec A.D. 1909, unite in marriage the above named persons. G. P. Baity, Kansas City, Mo. Filed for Record and duly Recorded in my office this 15th day of December A.D. 1909 Francis D. Ross, Recorder. By M O Donnell Deputy Recorder."
  5. [S8709] 1910, United States Census, "Pirie John, servant, male, white, age 28, married once, 0 years married, born in Scotch, Scotland, father born in Scotch, Scotland, mother born in Scotch, Scotland, immigration to US in 1904, alien, able to speak English, brick layer, building, worker, not out of work on April 15 1910, 0 weeks out of work during 1909, able to read, able to write, resident at 3701 Gillham Road, Kansas City, Missouri."
  6. [S8712] 1940, United States Census, "Home owned, value of home 400, living on a farm, Pirie John, head, male, white, age 58, married, not attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940, highest grade of school completed H-4, born in Scotland, citizenship having first papers, living in Oklahoma City on April 1, 1935, county of Oklahoma, state of Oklahoma, not on a farm, not at work for pay during week of March 24-30, not at work on public emergency work during week of March 24-30, not seeking work, did have a job, business, etc, 0 hours worked during week of March 24-30, 1940, duration of unemployment upto March 30, 1940 9 weeks, brickmason, building, worker in private work, 42 weeks worked in 1939, 1500 wages received, did not receive income of $50 or more from sources other than wages, number of farm schedule 66, resident in Tomlinson Township, Scott, Arkansas."