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Edward Backus Pickering 1854–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1854

Birth Location: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 20 Feb 1896

Death Location: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania

Father: George Pickering

Mother: Lura Backus

Spouse(s): Alice Smith

Children(s): Lura Pickering, Helen Pickering, George Pickering, Cora Pickering

In 1854, Edward Backus Pickering entered the world in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, born to George W Pickering And Lura Amanda Backus. In 1860, Edward Backus Pickering resided in Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United Sta. In 1870, Edward Backus Pickering resided in Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United Sta. Edward Backus Pickering married Alice J Smith, and had children including Cora Smith Pickering, George E Pickering, Helen B Pickering, Lura E Pickering. Edward Backus Pickering passed away in 1896 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Edward Backus Pickering entered the world in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, born to George W Pickering And Lura Amanda Backus.
  • In 1860, Edward Backus Pickering resided in Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United Sta.
  • In 1870, Edward Backus Pickering resided in Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United Sta.
  • Edward Backus Pickering married Alice J Smith, and had children including Cora Smith Pickering, George E Pickering, Helen B Pickering, Lura E Pickering.
  • Edward Backus Pickering passed away in 1896 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.

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Spouses(s)

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Edward Pickering's Ancestors

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Edward Pickering
1854–1896
Birth Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Parents
George W. Pickering
1829–1858
Lura (Amanda) Backus
1830–1855
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
George Backus
1806–1862
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Eliza Crandall
1810–1893
Covington Twp, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John Backus
1777–1871
Jerusha Hewitt
1778–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asa Sr.
1736–1788
Esther Parkhurst
1736–1815

Edward Pickering's Descendants

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Edward (Backus) Pickering (30 Nov 1854–20 Feb 1896) m. Alice (J.) Smith (Apr 1854–19 Jul 1902)
  1. 1. Lura (E.) Pickering 1877–1900
  2. 2. Helen (B.) Pickering 1891–1912
  3. 3. George (E.) Pickering 1895–1896
  4. 4. Cora (Smith) Pickering 1881–1945 m. Clarence (Arthur) Beemer 1881–1962

Edward Pickering's Timeline

7 Records

1854
30 Nov 1854
Birth of Edward Backus Pickering in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 6
Edward Backus Pickering resided here in Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 16
Edward Backus Pickering resided here in Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 26
Edward Backus Pickering resided here in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1889
1889
Age 35
Edward Backus Pickering resided here in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
1892
1892
Age 38
Edward Backus Pickering resided here in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
1896
20 Feb 1896
Age 42
Death of Edward Backus Pickering in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1854
    Event Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1454; Page: 148A; Image: 126; Family History Library Film: 552953
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1185; Page: 67; Image: 72; Family History Library Film: 805185

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1185; Page: 67; Image: 72; Family History Library Film: 805185

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1454; Page: 148A; Image: 126; Family History Library Film: 552953

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania

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