Debbie Pearson

Keynote speaker for the Emphraim M. Daggett Fort Worth Chapter

Of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, Saturday, December 4, 2010

Her topic is the “Gaines-Oliphant House” in Texas, owned by a

DRT Chapter with a marvelous history in the Republic of Texas era

Debbie was born and raised in Forth Worth and graduated from Arlington Heights High School before earning a bachelor’s degree from Stephen F. Austin State University and a master’s degree from TCU. She has taught kindergarten for the FWISD for 35 years and lives in the Ridglea Hills South community.

Debbie is currently President of the Fort Worth Genealogical Society.  She credits her interest in history and genealogy to her family, who always included historical stops to sites and museums on their family vacations and told family stories at reunions. Out of her genealogical research, she discovered that some of her ancestors qualified her for entry into many of the patriotic or lineal societies, and the lineal and patriotic societies furthered her knowledge of history.  Debbie has been a member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas for 19 years and also holds memberships and offices in United Daughters of the Confederacy and National Society Daughters of 1812.

Currently, her career as schoolteacher takes up most of her time. But upon retirement, she hopes to get back to her own genealogy research. Debbie’s other hobbies and interests include dancing and reading.