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William Pickens 1829–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1829

Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee

Death Date: 12 Feb 1906

Death Location: Stahl, Adair County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Pickens

Mother: Nancy Proffitt

Spouse(s): Rebecca Bachman

Children(s): Nathaniel Pickens, Barbara Pickens, Mary Pickens, Emanuel Pickens, Hannah Pickens, Jonah Pickens

The story of William Pickens began in 1829 in Sullivan County, Tennessee. In 1863, William Pickens resided in Sullivan, Missouri, United States. In 1880, William Pickens resided in Morrow, Adair, Missouri, USA. William Pickens married Rebecca Bachman, and had children including Barbara Pickens, Emanuel Rutledge Pickens, Hannah Melissa Pickens, Jonah Pickens, Mary A Pickens, Nathaniel Emanuel Nathan Pickens. William Pickens passed away in 1906 in Stahl, Adair County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Pickens began in 1829 in Sullivan County, Tennessee.
  • In 1863, William Pickens resided in Sullivan, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1880, William Pickens resided in Morrow, Adair, Missouri, USA.
  • William Pickens married Rebecca Bachman, and had children including Barbara Pickens, Emanuel Rutledge Pickens, Hannah Melissa Pickens, Jonah Pickens, Mary A Pickens, Nathaniel Emanuel Nathan Pickens.
  • William Pickens passed away in 1906 in Stahl, Adair County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Pickens
1806–1867
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee
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Nancy Proffitt
1807–1853
Birth Location: Sullivan, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Bachman
1827–1892
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee
RB

Children(s)

Nathaniel Pickens
1857–1913
Birth Location: Adair, Missouri
NP
Barbara Pickens
1853–1894
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
BP
Mary Pickens
1855–1931
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
MP
Emanuel Pickens
1863–1957
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Hannah Pickens
1861–1946
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Missouri, USA
HP
Jonah Pickens
1871–1963
Birth Location: Missouri
JP

William Pickens's Ancestors

Self
William Pickens
1829–1906
Birth Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee
Parents
John Pickens
1806–1867
Greene, Tennessee
Nancy Proffitt
1807–1853
Sullivan, Tennessee
Grandparents
John Proffitt
1777–1867
South Fork, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Rhoda Barron
1782–1850
Washington County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Barron
1752–1793
Sarah Murray
1760–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1722–1793
Anne Walker
1733–1793
Thomas Sr.
1722–1805
Henrietta Jones
1728–1760

William Pickens's Descendants

1.
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William Pickens (1 Jan 1829–12 Feb 1906) m. Rebecca Bachman (20 Jan 1827–14 Jan 1892)
  1. 1. Nathaniel (Emanuel "Nathan") Pickens 1857–1913 m. Mary (Elizabeth Mollie) Carr 1867–1960
    1. 1. Ersel (William) Pickens 1896–
    2. 2. Glen (C) Pickens 1889–
    3. 3. James (Carmon) Pickens 1883–1976 m. Sarah (Anna) Kent 1894–1976
      1. 1. Gerald (Baxter) Pickens 1912–1992 m. Esther (Marie Leona) Stempke 1916–2000 m. Marion Bunn 1924–
        1. 1. Margaret (M.) Pickens 1934–1994
      2. 2. Basil (Warner) Pickens 1910–1985 m. Leah Kramer 1915–1982
      3. 3. Harald (Keith) Pickens 1916–
      4. 4. Jesse (B) Pickens 1922–
  2. 2. Barbara Pickens 1853–1894 m. Jonah Wallace 1838–1914
  3. 3. Mary (A.) Pickens 1855–1931 m. Samuel Carr 1846–1901
    1. 1. Isaac Carr 1845–
  4. 4. Emanuel (Rutledge) Pickens 1863–1957 m. Lydia (Victoria) Stanforth 1868–1937
    1. 1. Mearl (Emanuel) Pickens 1909–2009
    2. 2. Pearl Pickens 1894–1894
    3. 3. Thelma (Theresa) Pickens 1899–1968
    4. 4. Susie (Pauline) Pickens 1905–1978
    5. 5. Isaac (William) Pickens 1898–1971
    6. 6. Estella (May) Pickens 1902–1991 m. Don (Cecil) Hazen 1896–1929
      1. 1. Viola Hazen 1925–2015
    7. 7. Blanche (Victoria) Pickens 1896–1897
    8. 8. Lydia (Virginia) Pickens 1903–1904
    9. 9. Sura Pickens 1905–
  5. 5. Hannah (Melissa) Pickens 1861–1946 m. Warren (Van) Velzis 1855–1944
  6. 6. Jonah Pickens 1871–1963

William Pickens's Timeline

5 Records

1829
1 Jan 1829
Birth of William Pickens in Sullivan County, Tennessee
Sullivan County, Tennessee
1863
1 July 1863
Age 34
William Pickens resided here in Sullivan, Missouri, United States
Sullivan, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 51
William Pickens resided here in Morrow, Adair, Missouri, USA
Morrow, Adair, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
William Pickens resided here in Morrow, Adair, Missouri, USA
Morrow, Adair, Missouri, USA
1906
12 Feb 1906
Age 77
Death of William Pickens in Stahl, Adair, Missouri
Stahl, Adair, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1829
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the AGO, 1780s-1917; Record Group #: 94; Series Number: M405; Roll #: 0648
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morrow, Adair, Missouri; Roll: 671; Page: 151D; Enumeration District: 152
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morrow, Adair, Missouri; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240836
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Sullivan, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Morrow, Adair, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morrow, Adair, Missouri; Roll: 671; Page: 151D; Enumeration District: 152

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Morrow, Adair, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morrow, Adair, Missouri; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240836

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Stahl, Adair, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stahl, Adair County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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