YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William Pickering 1857–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 September 1857

Birth Location: Pleasant Plain, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 11 November 1930

Death Location: Alton, Osborne County, Kansas, USA

Father: John Pickering

Mother: Sarah Ellis

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

William Pickering was born in 1857 in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA, the child of John Pickering And Sarah Jane Ellis. In 1880, William Pickering resided in Penn, Jefferson, Iowa, USA. William Pickering passed away in 1930 in Alton, Osborne County, Kansas, USA.

Find more search results for William Pickering
WP

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • William Pickering was born in 1857 in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA, the child of John Pickering And Sarah Jane Ellis.
  • In 1880, William Pickering resided in Penn, Jefferson, Iowa, USA.
  • William Pickering passed away in 1930 in Alton, Osborne County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Pickering's Ancestors

Self
William Pickering
1857–1930
Birth Place: Pleasant Plain, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Parents
John Pickering
1827–1868
Highland County, Ohio, USA
Sarah (Jane) Ellis
1830–1901
Ohio
Grandparents
Job Ellis
1791–1867
Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Hannah Job
1795–1886
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Job
1755–1805
Charity Rees
1756–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Job
1726–1803

William Pickering's Timeline

3 Records

1857
30 September 1857
Birth of William Pickering in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Pleasant Plain, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
William Pickering resided here in Penn, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Penn, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1930
11 November 1930
Age 73
Death of William Pickering in Garden City, Finney County, Kansas, USA
Garden City, Finney County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 September 1857
    Event Place: Pleasant Plain, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Penn, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: 347; Family History Film: 1254347; Page: 311C; Enumeration District: 076; Image: 0043
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Penn, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Penn, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: 347; Family History Film: 1254347; Page: 311C; Enumeration District: 076; Image: 0043

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1930
    Event Place: Garden City, Finney County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alton, Osborne County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE