Who was John Pickens?

John Pickens (1895–1942) was born in Smyrna, Cobb, Georgia, USA and died in Smyrna, Cobb, Georgia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Warren Pickens 1895–1942

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 12 May 1895 · Smyrna, Cobb, Georgia, USA

Died 10 Dec 1942 · Smyrna, Cobb, Georgia, USA

Father John Baskin Pickens

Mother Henrietta C Barfield

Siblings Eva Ione Pickens, Gilbert Pickens, Hugh Harvey Pickens, James Gilbert Pickens, Kate C Pickens, Kate Pickens, Mary Lillian Pickens, Nellie J Pickens, Raymond Alexander Pickens

Records

1900 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Baskin Pickens

Henrietta C Barfield

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1895, John Warren Pickens entered the world in Smyrna, Cobb, Georgia, USA, born to john baskin pickens and henrietta c barfield. In 1900, John Warren Pickens resided in Collins, Fulton, Georgia, USA. In 1920, John Warren Pickens resided in Smyrna, Cobb, Georgia. John Warren Pickens passed away in 1942 in Smyrna, Cobb, Georgia, USA.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1895

Birth of John Warren Pickens in Smyrna, Cobb, Georgia, USA

Birth

1900

John Warren Pickens resided here in Collins, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Residence

1920

John Warren Pickens resided here in Smyrna, Cobb, Georgia

Residence

1942

Death of John Warren Pickens in Smyrna, Cobb, Georgia, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Pickens

This ancestor line traces from Georgia, USA (1812) to Smyrna, Cobb, Georgia, USA (1895) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Pickens (1895–1942) was born in Smyrna, Cobb, Georgia, USA and died in Smyrna, Cobb, Georgia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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