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Minnie W Pickens 1899–1980 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 15 Aug 1899
Birth Location: Mossey Creek, Tennessee
Death Date: 20 Sep 1980
Death Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States
Father: Jesptha Wolfe
Mother: Nancy Wolfe
Spouse(s): Roy Pickens
Children(s): William Pickens, Helen Pickens, John Pickens
The story of Minnie W Pickens began in 1899 in Mossey Creek, Tennessee. In 1920, Minnie W Pickens resided in Knox, Tennessee. Minnie W Pickens married Charles Waters, Roy Samuel Pickens, and had children including Charles Bud Waters, Evelyn Waters, Helen M Pickens, John Hinton Pickens, William Harrison Pickens. Minnie W Pickens passed away in 1980 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States.
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Biography
- The story of Minnie W Pickens began in 1899 in Mossey Creek, Tennessee.
- In 1920, Minnie W Pickens resided in Knox, Tennessee.
- Minnie W Pickens married Charles Waters, Roy Samuel Pickens, and had children including Charles Bud Waters, Evelyn Waters, Helen M Pickens, John Hinton Pickens, William Harrison Pickens.
- Minnie W Pickens passed away in 1980 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States.
Immediate Family
Parents
Jesptha Wolfe
1868–1891
Birth Location: Hancock County, Tennessee, United States
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Nancy Wolfe
1871–1954
Birth Location: Treadway, Hancock County, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)
Roy Pickens
1893–1956
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)
William Pickens
1917–1994
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Helen Pickens
1919–
Birth Location: Tennessee
HP
John Pickens
1926–1978
Birth Location: Tennessee
JP
Minnie Pickens's Ancestors
Self
Minnie Pickens
1899–1980
Birth Place: Mossey Creek, Tennessee
Parents
Jesptha A. Wolfe
1868–1891
Hancock County, Tennessee, United States
Nancy (E.) Wolfe
1871–1954
Treadway, Hancock County, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
W.H. Brewer
1854–1891
Hancock County, Tennessee, United States
Marth Brewer
1853–1931
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Millenton Brewer
1802–1871
Cathern Oldham
1811–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Brewer
1753–1855
Minnie Pickens's Descendants
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Minnie (W) Pickens
(15 Aug 1899–20 Sep 1980)
m. Roy (Samuel) Pickens (4 Jul 1893–6 Jul 1956)
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1. William (Harrison) Pickens 1917–1994 m. Jinnie (E) Bowers 1916–2006
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2. Helen (M) Pickens 1919–
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3. John (Hinton) Pickens 1926–1978
Minnie Pickens's Timeline
5 Records
1899
15 Aug 1899
Birth of Minnie W Pickens in Mossey Creek, Tennessee
Mossey Creek, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 21
Minnie W Pickens resided here in Knox, Tennessee
Knox, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 31
Minnie W Pickens resided here in District 14, Knox, Tennessee, United States
District 14, Knox, Tennessee, United States
1940
1940
Age 41
Minnie W Pickens resided here in Beverly Station, Fountain City, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Beverly Station, Fountain City, Knox, Tennessee, United States
1980
20 Sep 1980
Age 81
Death of Minnie W Pickens in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States
1899
15 Aug 1899
Birth of Minnie W Pickens in Mossey Creek, Tennessee
Mossey Creek, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 21
Minnie W Pickens resided here in Knox, Tennessee
Knox, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 31
Minnie W Pickens resided here in District 14, Knox, Tennessee, United States
District 14, Knox, Tennessee, United States
1940
1940
Age 41
Minnie W Pickens resided here in Beverly Station, Fountain City, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Beverly Station, Fountain City, Knox, Tennessee, United States
1980
20 Sep 1980
Age 81
Death of Minnie W Pickens in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 15 Aug 1899
Event Place: Mossey Creek, Tennessee
Record Source:
[1] Social Security Death Index - Findmypast, Record set: Social Security Death Index; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: Americas, United States
[2] US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1134521245; NARA roll: 2260; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
[3] US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 93999629; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
[4] US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 37229643; SheetNumberLetter: 12B; EdCode: 47-6; Enumeration Description: Civil District 2 Outside Knoxville City Bounded by (N) Tazewell Rd; (E) Civil District Line; (S) Southern Railway (Corryton Branch); (W) State Highway 33,Jacksboro Rd; Also Beverly Station (Part), Fountain City (Part); NARA roll: 3909; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
[5] United States Obituary Notices - Findmypast, Record set: United States Obituary Notices; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: Americas, United States
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 20 Sep 1980
Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States
Record Source: Social Security Death Index - Findmypast, Record set: Social Security Death Index; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: Americas, United States
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
Event Place: Beverly Station, Fountain City, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 37229643; SheetNumberLetter: 12B; EdCode: 47-6; Enumeration Description: Civil District 2 Outside Knoxville City Bounded by (N) Tazewell Rd; (E) Civil District Line; (S) Southern Railway (Corryton Branch); (W) State Highway 33,Jacksboro Rd; Also Beverly Station (Part), Fountain City (Part); NARA roll: 3909; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1 Apr 1930
Event Place: District 14, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Record Source: US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1134521245; NARA roll: 2260; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1 Jan 1920
Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, United States
Record Source: US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 93999629; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Custom Event
Record Source: Minnie Myrtle Wolfe was born in or near Mossy Creek, Tennessee, renamed Jefferson City in 1901. She never used the 'Myrtle',and it might have faded entirely if she hadn't been snitched out by her first grandchild. Her parents were Nancy Emmaline Brewer and Jeptha A. ("Jep") Wolfe. She had at least nine siblings, including Al (Alice), Kay (male), Ett (below), Mattie (Martha), Carol (male) and Troye. (I now believe "Al" may have been a cousin.) On the 1900 census she is listedas "Minie." The census-worker's handwriting was difficult to read, and Nancy's name is not transcribed correctly, but the photograph of the census record is easily decipherable as "Nancy Brewer", once you know what it says(confirmed by hergranddaughter). She married Charles Waters, With Whom She Had Two Children, Evelyn And Bud (Charles). After Charles Sr's death, she married Roy Pickens. They had no children together, but Roy brought three teenaged children by his first wife to the marriage.
Minnie loved her flowers and her garden club, and she was active in her church, which was Southern Baptist. Many don't remember that she was also an elected official of Knox County, Tennessee. She was elected to replace her husband, who died in office and had also been the Knox County Court Clerk. She was re-elected once, after which she decided two terms were enough. One story is that her husband's political opponent was so unpopular that his own party joined with her partyto persuade her to run, due to her opponent being such a scoundrel.
When her daughter and family outgrew their house, Minnie, now known as 'Mamaw', stepped up to the plate, and took them into her home, and in the course of events she inadvertantly became housekeeper, chief cook and bottle washer for five toeight people for the next few decades, eventually with some help as the budget would allow and the kids grew up.
Minnie outlived two husbands, several siblings and a son. She was survived by a daughter, three stepchildren, seven grandchildren and possibly some siblings.
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: District 14, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Record Source: US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1134521245; NARA roll: 2260; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Beverly Station, Fountain City, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 37229643; SheetNumberLetter: 12B; EdCode: 47-6; Enumeration Description: Civil District 2 Outside Knoxville City Bounded by (N) Tazewell Rd; (E) Civil District Line; (S) Southern Railway (Corryton Branch); (W) State Highway 33,Jacksboro Rd; Also Beverly Station (Part), Fountain City (Part); NARA roll: 3909; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Knox, Tennessee
Record Source: US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 93999629; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 15 Aug 1899
Event Place: Mossey Creek, Tennessee
Record Source:
[1] Social Security Death Index - Findmypast, Record set: Social Security Death Index; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: Americas, United States
[2] US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1134521245; NARA roll: 2260; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
[3] US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 93999629; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
[4] US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 37229643; SheetNumberLetter: 12B; EdCode: 47-6; Enumeration Description: Civil District 2 Outside Knoxville City Bounded by (N) Tazewell Rd; (E) Civil District Line; (S) Southern Railway (Corryton Branch); (W) State Highway 33,Jacksboro Rd; Also Beverly Station (Part), Fountain City (Part); NARA roll: 3909; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
[5] United States Obituary Notices - Findmypast, Record set: United States Obituary Notices; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: Americas, United States
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 20 Sep 1980
Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States
Record Source: Social Security Death Index - Findmypast, Record set: Social Security Death Index; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: Americas, United States
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
Event Place: Beverly Station, Fountain City, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 37229643; SheetNumberLetter: 12B; EdCode: 47-6; Enumeration Description: Civil District 2 Outside Knoxville City Bounded by (N) Tazewell Rd; (E) Civil District Line; (S) Southern Railway (Corryton Branch); (W) State Highway 33,Jacksboro Rd; Also Beverly Station (Part), Fountain City (Part); NARA roll: 3909; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1 Apr 1930
Event Place: District 14, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Record Source: US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1134521245; NARA roll: 2260; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1 Jan 1920
Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, United States
Record Source: US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 93999629; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Custom Event
Record Source: Minnie Myrtle Wolfe was born in or near Mossy Creek, Tennessee, renamed Jefferson City in 1901. She never used the 'Myrtle',and it might have faded entirely if she hadn't been snitched out by her first grandchild. Her parents were Nancy Emmaline Brewer and Jeptha A. ("Jep") Wolfe. She had at least nine siblings, including Al (Alice), Kay (male), Ett (below), Mattie (Martha), Carol (male) and Troye. (I now believe "Al" may have been a cousin.) On the 1900 census she is listedas "Minie." The census-worker's handwriting was difficult to read, and Nancy's name is not transcribed correctly, but the photograph of the census record is easily decipherable as "Nancy Brewer", once you know what it says(confirmed by hergranddaughter). She married Charles Waters, With Whom She Had Two Children, Evelyn And Bud (Charles). After Charles Sr's death, she married Roy Pickens. They had no children together, but Roy brought three teenaged children by his first wife to the marriage.
Minnie loved her flowers and her garden club, and she was active in her church, which was Southern Baptist. Many don't remember that she was also an elected official of Knox County, Tennessee. She was elected to replace her husband, who died in office and had also been the Knox County Court Clerk. She was re-elected once, after which she decided two terms were enough. One story is that her husband's political opponent was so unpopular that his own party joined with her partyto persuade her to run, due to her opponent being such a scoundrel.
When her daughter and family outgrew their house, Minnie, now known as 'Mamaw', stepped up to the plate, and took them into her home, and in the course of events she inadvertantly became housekeeper, chief cook and bottle washer for five toeight people for the next few decades, eventually with some help as the budget would allow and the kids grew up.
Minnie outlived two husbands, several siblings and a son. She was survived by a daughter, three stepchildren, seven grandchildren and possibly some siblings.
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: District 14, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Record Source: US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1134521245; NARA roll: 2260; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Beverly Station, Fountain City, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 37229643; SheetNumberLetter: 12B; EdCode: 47-6; Enumeration Description: Civil District 2 Outside Knoxville City Bounded by (N) Tazewell Rd; (E) Civil District Line; (S) Southern Railway (Corryton Branch); (W) State Highway 33,Jacksboro Rd; Also Beverly Station (Part), Fountain City (Part); NARA roll: 3909; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Knox, Tennessee
Record Source: US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 93999629; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States