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William Pickens 1858–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 February 1858

Birth Location: Pickens Co, Indian Territory, Chickasaw Nation

Death Date: 18 August 1904

Death Location: Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Jack Pickens

Mother: Julia #3957

Spouse(s): Carrie Pickens, Polly Colbert, Polly Homidy

Children(s): Thomas Pickens, Eastman Pickens

The story of William Pickens began in 1858 in Pickens Co, Indian Territory, Chickasaw Nation. In 1898, William Pickens established residence. In 1899, William Pickens resided in Ponca City, Oklahoma, USA. William Pickens married Carrie Pickens, Polly Colbert, Polly Homidy, and had children including Eastman Pickens, Thomas Pickens. William Pickens passed away in 1904 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Pickens began in 1858 in Pickens Co, Indian Territory, Chickasaw Nation.
  • In 1898, William Pickens established residence.
  • In 1899, William Pickens resided in Ponca City, Oklahoma, USA.
  • William Pickens married Carrie Pickens, Polly Colbert, Polly Homidy, and had children including Eastman Pickens, Thomas Pickens.
  • William Pickens passed away in 1904 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Pickens's Ancestors

Self
William Pickens
1858–1904
Birth Place: Pickens Co, Indian Territory, Chickasaw Nation
Parents
Jack Pickens
1841–1896
Listed as dead in 1902 Indian Census Owned by Edmund Pickens
Julia (Harris\Gordon\Pickens Roll) #3957
1843–1898
Pickens Co, Indian Territory, Chickasaw Nation
Grandparents
Unknown (Native) American
1776–
Indian Territory, Oklahoma
Edmund (Ok-chan-tubby Pickens Chickasaw Indian first elected) Chief"
1789–1868
Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, USA (Old Chickasaw Nation )
Edmund (Ok-chan-tubby Pickens Chickasaw Indian first elected) Chief"
1789–1868
Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, USA (Old Chickasaw Nation )
Liney (Eu-thli-kee Pickens) Chicksasaw
1811–1885
Sugar Loaf Indian Territory, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Tory"
1737–1789
Mary Adams
1770–1830
John Tory"
1737–1789
Mary Adams
1770–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Pickens's Descendants

1.
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William Pickens (2 February 1858–18 August 1904) m. Carrie Pickens (1879–01-22-1954) m. Polly Colbert (abt 1872–Aft 1888) m. Polly Homidy (Abt 1855–Aft 1888)
  1. 1. Thomas Pickens 1886–
  2. 2. Eastman Pickens 1897–1965 m. Rose (M Pickens) (Wiley) 1901–1974 m. Rosa (Mae) Picken 1901–1974
    1. 1. Castina Pickens 1921–1998 m. Sam Smith 1906–

William Pickens's Timeline

6 Records

1858
2 February 1858
Birth of William Pickens in Pickens Co, Indian Territory, Chickasaw Nation
Pickens Co, Indian Territory, Chickasaw Nation
1898
19 Sep 1898
Age 40
William Pickens resided here
None
1899
3 May 1899
Age 41
William Pickens resided here in Ponca City, Oklahoma, USA
Ponca City, Oklahoma, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
William Pickens resided here in Township 2, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 2, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1902
12 Dec 1902
Age 44
William Pickens resided here in Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma, USA
1904
18 August 1904
Age 46
Death of William Pickens in Ardmore, Oklahoma
Ardmore, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 February 1858
    Event Place: Pickens Co, Indian Territory, Chickasaw Nation
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes
    [2] U.S., Oklahoma and Indian Territory, Dawes Census Freedmen Rolls, 1898-1914, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Enrollment Cards, 1898-1914; NAI Number: 251747; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs; Record Group Number: 75

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1898
    Record Source: U.S., Oklahoma and Indian Territory, Dawes Census Freedmen Rolls, 1898-1914, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Enrollment Cards, 1898-1914; NAI Number: 251747; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs; Record Group Number: 75

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 May 1899
    Event Place: Ponca City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Ponca City Daily Courier; Publication Date: 3 May 1899; Publication Place: Ponca City, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 2, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 2, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1850; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1241850

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1902
    Event Place: Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes
    [2] U.S., Native American Citizens and Freedmen of Five Civilized Tribes, 1895-1914

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Brest, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Callison South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1904
    Event Place: Ardmore, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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

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