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Dorothy Roberts Pickens 1925–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1925

Birth Location: Springer, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: Nov 2014

Death Location: Gene Autry, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Sylvester Roberts

Mother: Effie Johnson

Spouse(s): Leaford Pickens, Johnnie Knox

Children(s): Leland Knox

Dorothy Roberts Pickens was born in 1925 in Springer, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA, the child of Sylvester Vester Roberts And Effie Irene Johnson. In 1930, Dorothy Roberts Pickens resided in Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, Dorothy Roberts Pickens resided in Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma. Dorothy Roberts Pickens married Johnnie W Knox, Leaford Leroy Pickens, and had children including Leland Medford Knox. Dorothy Roberts Pickens passed away in 2014 in Gene Autry, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dorothy Roberts Pickens was born in 1925 in Springer, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA, the child of Sylvester Vester Roberts And Effie Irene Johnson.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Roberts Pickens resided in Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Roberts Pickens resided in Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma.
  • Dorothy Roberts Pickens married Johnnie W Knox, Leaford Leroy Pickens, and had children including Leland Medford Knox.
  • Dorothy Roberts Pickens passed away in 2014 in Gene Autry, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sylvester Roberts
1892–1978
Birth Location: Chickasaw Nation, Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
SR
Effie Johnson
1897–1949
Birth Location: Berwyn, Chicksaw Nation, I.T.
EJ

Spouses(s)

Leaford Pickens
1934–1984
Birth Location: Milo Carter, Oklahoma
LP
Johnnie Knox
1918–1969
Birth Location: –
JK

Children(s)

Leland Knox
1948–2012
Birth Location: –
LK

Dorothy Pickens's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Pickens
1925–2014
Birth Place: Springer, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Sylvester "Vester" Roberts
1892–1978
Chickasaw Nation, Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Effie (Irene) Johnson
1897–1949
Berwyn, Chicksaw Nation, I.T.
Grandparents
Jack Roberts
1859–1929
Oklahoma
Alice Roberts
1863–1956
Oklahoma
Bynton Johnson
1872–1939
Springer,Carter County, Ok, USA
Dora (Eliza) Jackson
1877–1941
Sherman, Texas
Great-Grandparents
Albert Johnson
1879–
Rachel Abram
–1911
Calvin Jackson
1818–1904
Lydia Grant\Love
1842–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Orange Johnson
1842–
Lidia Johnson
1845–

Dorothy Pickens's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (Roberts) Pickens (13 Apr 1925–Nov 2014) m. Leaford (Leroy) Pickens (7 Aug 1934–24 Jun 1984) m. Johnnie (W) Knox (15 Feb 1918–May 1969)
  1. 1. Leland (Medford) Knox 1948–2012

Dorothy Pickens's Timeline

6 Records

1925
13 Apr 1925
Birth of Dorothy Roberts Pickens in Springer, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Springer, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Dorothy Roberts Pickens resided here in Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Dorothy Roberts Pickens resided here in Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma
Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 15
Dorothy Roberts Pickens resided here in Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
1948
1948
Age 23
Dorothy Roberts Pickens resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
2014
Nov 2014
Age 89
Death of Dorothy Roberts Pickens
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Springer, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03281; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 10-18
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341630
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 21 Nov 2014; Publication Place: Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341630

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03281; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 10-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Berwyn, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03281; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 10-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oklahoma City
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 21 Nov 2014; Publication Place: Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 2014
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 21 Nov 2014; Publication Place: Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gene Autry, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 21 Nov 2014; Publication Place: Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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