Who was Nellie Pickens?

Nellie Pickens (1884–1968) was born in Smyrna, Cobb, Georgia, USA and died in Home, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nellie J Pickens 1884–1968

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

Born 27 Aug 1884 · Smyrna, Cobb, Georgia, USA

Died 01 Feb 1968 · Home, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA

Father John Baskin Pickens

Mother Henrietta C Barfield

Siblings Eva Ione Pickens, Gilbert Pickens, Hugh Harvey Pickens, James Gilbert Pickens, John Warren Pickens, Kate C Pickens, Kate Pickens, Mary Lillian 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)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Nellie J Pickens was born in 1884 in Smyrna, Cobb, Georgia, USA, the child of john baskin pickens and henrietta c barfield. In 1900, Nellie J Pickens resided in Collins, Fulton, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Nellie J Pickens resided in Smyrna, Cobb, Georgia. Nellie J Pickens passed away in 1968 in Home, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA.

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

Life Timeline

1884

Birth of Nellie J Pickens in Smyrna, Cobb, Georgia, USA

Birth

1900

Nellie J Pickens resided here in Collins, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Residence

1920

Nellie J Pickens resided here in Smyrna, Cobb, Georgia

Residence

1968

Death of Nellie J Pickens in Home, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Nellie Pickens

This ancestor line traces from Georgia, USA (1812) to Smyrna, Cobb, Georgia, USA (1884) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Nellie Pickens (1884–1968) was born in Smyrna, Cobb, Georgia, USA and died in Home, Indiana, Pennsylvania, 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 Nellie 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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