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John Thomas Pickens 1864–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1864

Birth Location: Wayne, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 12 November 1917

Death Location: Forrest City, St. Francis County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Pickens

Mother: Delilah Pickens

Spouse(s): Rachel White

Children(s): Pearl Pickens, Thomas Pickens

The story of John Thomas Pickens began in 1864 in Wayne, Tennessee, USA. In 1868, John Thomas Pickens resided in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, John Thomas Pickens resided in District 8, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. John Thomas Pickens married Rachel Elmira White, and had children including Pearl Iva Pickens, Thomas Edward Pickens. John Thomas Pickens passed away in 1917 in Forrest City, St. Francis County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thomas Pickens began in 1864 in Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1868, John Thomas Pickens resided in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, John Thomas Pickens resided in District 8, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Thomas Pickens married Rachel Elmira White, and had children including Pearl Iva Pickens, Thomas Edward Pickens.
  • John Thomas Pickens passed away in 1917 in Forrest City, St. Francis County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Pickens
1845–1879
Birth Location: Hardin Co, Tennessee
WP
Delilah Pickens
1837–1890
Birth Location: Wayne County, Tennessee
DP

Spouses(s)

Rachel White
1862–1932
Birth Location: White homestead on Indian Creek, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
RW

Children(s)

Pearl Pickens
1898–
Birth Location: –
PP
Thomas Pickens
–1931
Birth Location: –
TP

John Pickens's Ancestors

Self
John Pickens
1864–1917
Birth Place: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Robert Pickens
1845–1879
Hardin Co, Tennessee
Delilah (Grace Tackett) Pickens
1837–1890
Wayne County, Tennessee
Grandparents
James (Green) Pickens
1825–1860
, Hardin, Tennessee, USA,
Sarah (Jane Covey) Pickens
1824–1917
Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
Wiley (Blount) Tackett
1808–1846
Rutherford Co., Tennessee, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Banks
1806–1875
Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Pickens
1795–1858
Mahala Pickens
1800–1836
William Covey
1799–1852
Margaret Fleming
1804–1833
David Tackett
1788–1857
Sarah Reed
1793–1844
David Dickerson
1774–1860
Nancy Dickerson
1770–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Jr
1775–1825
Lydia Jeremiah)
1776–1837
Sion Record
1767–1826
Penelope Ballard
1776–1838
Leven Covey
1776–1842
Sarah Edwards
1776–1865
Joseph Fleming
1770–
Sarah Covey
1773–1869
William III
1760–1840
Sarah Rogers
1757–1850
*Capt. later
1751–1833
*Rebecca Terry
1756–1830

John Pickens's Descendants

1.
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John (Thomas) Pickens (20 Aug 1864–12 November 1917) m. Rachel (Elmira) White (27 February 1862–12 November 1932)
  1. 1. Pearl (Iva) Pickens 1898–
  2. 2. Thomas (Edward) Pickens –1931

John Pickens's Timeline

6 Records

1864
20 Aug 1864
Birth of John Thomas Pickens in Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1868
17 Feb 1868
Age 4
John Thomas Pickens resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 6
John Thomas Pickens resided here in District 8, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
John Thomas Pickens resided here in District 8, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
John Thomas Pickens resided here in Griggs, Saint Francis, Arkansas, USA
Griggs, Saint Francis, Arkansas, USA
1917
12 November 1917
Age 53
Death of John Thomas Pickens
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1864
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 77b; Enumeration District: 168
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1569; Page: 487A
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Griggs, Saint Francis, Arkansas; Roll: T624_63; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1374076
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1868
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Public Ledger; Publication Date: 17 Feb 1868; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 8, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1569; Page: 487A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 8, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 77b; Enumeration District: 168

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Griggs, Saint Francis, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Griggs, Saint Francis, Arkansas; Roll: T624_63; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1374076

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 November 1917
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forrest City, St. Francis County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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