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James Harvey Pickens 1876–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 August 1876

Birth Location: Paxton, Lamar, Texas, USA

Death Date: 9 November 1935

Death Location: Purcell, McClain County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Harvey Pickens

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Alice Davidson

Children(s): Velma Pickens, Harvey Pickens, James Pickens

The story of James Harvey Pickens began in 1876 in Paxton, Lamar, Texas, USA. In 1880, James Harvey Pickens resided in Precinct 2, Lamar, Texas, USA. In 1900, James Harvey Pickens resided in Justice Precinct 6, Cooke, Texas, USA. James Harvey Pickens married Alice Viola Lindell Davidson, and had children including Harvey Herschel Harry Pickens, James Vance Pickens, Velma Ruth Pickens. James Harvey Pickens passed away in 1935 in Purcell, McClain County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Harvey Pickens began in 1876 in Paxton, Lamar, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, James Harvey Pickens resided in Precinct 2, Lamar, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, James Harvey Pickens resided in Justice Precinct 6, Cooke, Texas, USA.
  • James Harvey Pickens married Alice Viola Lindell Davidson, and had children including Harvey Herschel Harry Pickens, James Vance Pickens, Velma Ruth Pickens.
  • James Harvey Pickens passed away in 1935 in Purcell, McClain County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Pickens's Ancestors

Self
James Pickens
1876–1935
Birth Place: Paxton, Lamar, Texas, USA
Parents
Harvey H Pickens
1845–1926
Alabama, United States of America
Sarah (F) Smith
1845–1920
Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Pinkney) Smith
1821–1888
Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Mary (Ann) Berry
1824–1880
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Smith
1778–1865
Frances Sims
1776–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bradley Smith
1755–1816
Ann Jennings
1753–1819
Noah DNA
1753–1826
Elizabeth DNA
1753–1824

James Pickens's Descendants

1.
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James (Harvey) Pickens (13 August 1876–9 November 1935) m. Alice (Viola Lindell) Davidson (7 December 1883–17 December 1949)
  1. 1. Velma (Ruth) Pickens 1903–1981
  2. 2. Harvey (Herschel (Harry)) Pickens 1901–1984 m. Mamie (Christine) McCall 1910–2000
    1. 1. Hershel (Harvey) Pickens 1935–2017
    2. 2. Ann (Marie) Pickens 1932–2008 m. Thomas (George) Roskos 1925–1989
  3. 3. James (Vance) Pickens 1917–1973

James Pickens's Timeline

7 Records

1876
13 August 1876
Birth of James Harvey Pickens in Paxton, Lamar, Texas, USA
Paxton, Lamar, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
James Harvey Pickens resided here in Precinct 2, Lamar, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Lamar, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
James Harvey Pickens resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Cooke, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Cooke, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
James Harvey Pickens resided here in Purcell Ward 2, McClain, Oklahoma, USA
Purcell Ward 2, McClain, Oklahoma, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
James Harvey Pickens resided here in McClain County, Oklahoma, USA
McClain County, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
James Harvey Pickens resided here in Purcell, McClain, Oklahoma, USA
Purcell, McClain, Oklahoma, USA
1935
9 November 1935
Age 59
Death of James Harvey Pickens in Purcell, Oklahoma, USA
Purcell, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 August 1876
    Event Place: Paxton, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Purcell, McClain, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1470; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 81
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: McClain County
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Cooke, Texas; Roll: 1623; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0038
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Cooke, Texas; Roll: 1623; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0038

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Purcell Ward 2, McClain, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: McClain County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: McClain County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Purcell, McClain, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Purcell, McClain, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1470; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 81

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 November 1935
    Event Place: Purcell, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Purcell, McClain County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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