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John Burl Pickens 1907–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1907

Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 07 Dec 1972

Death Location: Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Samuel Pickens

Mother: Rutha Cox

Spouse(s): Sallie Arterburn

Children(s): Samuel Pickens, Linda Pickens

John Burl Pickens was born in 1907 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Samuel Ernest Pickens And Rutha Amanda Cox. In 1920, John Burl Pickens resided in Civil District 14, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, John Burl Pickens resided in District 13, District 13, Washington, Tennessee, U. John Burl Pickens married Sallie Julia Arterburn, and had children including Linda Lou Pickens, Mary Emma Pickens, Samuel Thomas Pickens. John Burl Pickens passed away in 1972 in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Burl Pickens was born in 1907 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Samuel Ernest Pickens And Rutha Amanda Cox.
  • In 1920, John Burl Pickens resided in Civil District 14, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, John Burl Pickens resided in District 13, District 13, Washington, Tennessee, U.
  • John Burl Pickens married Sallie Julia Arterburn, and had children including Linda Lou Pickens, Mary Emma Pickens, Samuel Thomas Pickens.
  • John Burl Pickens passed away in 1972 in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Pickens
1879–1938
Birth Location: Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
SP
Rutha Cox
1883–1965
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
RC

Spouses(s)

Sallie Arterburn
1908–1948
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
SA

Children(s)

Samuel Pickens
1939–1997
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
SP
Linda Pickens
1941–2005
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
LP

John Pickens's Ancestors

Self
John Pickens
1907–1972
Birth Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Ernest Pickens
1879–1938
Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Rutha (Amanda) Cox
1883–1965
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Ezekiel (Morris) Cox
1853–1885
Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Clara Mitchell
1857–1923
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mitchell
1826–1897
Rutha Hale
1824–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mitchell
1798–1878
Mary Bacon
1805–1864
Chase Hale
1795–1876
Clarissa Kincheloe
1797–1876

John Pickens's Descendants

1.
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John (Burl) Pickens (28 Aug 1907–07 Dec 1972) m. Sallie (Julia) Arterburn (29 Sep 1908–5 Jan 1948)
  1. 1. Samuel (Thomas) Pickens 1939–1997
  2. 2. Linda (Lou) Pickens 1941–2005

John Pickens's Timeline

8 Records

1907
28 Aug 1907
Birth of John Burl Pickens in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 13
John Burl Pickens resided here in Civil District 14, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
John Burl Pickens resided here in District 13, District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 13, District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
John Burl Pickens resided here in Washington, Tennessee
Washington, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 33
John Burl Pickens resided here in Civil District #13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District #13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
John Burl Pickens resided here in Washington, Tennessee, USA
Washington, Tennessee, USA
1960
1960
Age 53
John Burl Pickens resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1972
07 Dec 1972
Age 65
Death of John Burl Pickens in Bethany, Washington, Tennessee
Bethany, Washington, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1907
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Washington, Tennesse

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 14, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 170

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 13, District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03945; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 90-35

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District #13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03945; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 90-35

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Washington, Tennesse

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1972
    Event Place: Johnson City, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Johnson City Press - 28 Dec 1972 - Page 2, Obituary 28 Dec 1972

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1972
    Event Place: Bethany, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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