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William Elmer Pickering 1887–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1887

Birth Location: Salina, Kansas

Death Date: 29 Jan 1949

Death Location: Whitney, Clark, Nevada, USA

Father: Samuel Pickering

Mother: Cornelia Shanks

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In 1887, William Elmer Pickering entered the world in Salina, Kansas, born to Samuel H Pickering And Cornelia Elizabeth Shanks. In 1900, William Elmer Pickering resided in Kremmling, Grand, Colorado, USA. In 1917, William Elmer Pickering resided in Grand, Colorado. William Elmer Pickering passed away in 1949 in Whitney, Clark, Nevada, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, William Elmer Pickering entered the world in Salina, Kansas, born to Samuel H Pickering And Cornelia Elizabeth Shanks.
  • In 1900, William Elmer Pickering resided in Kremmling, Grand, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1917, William Elmer Pickering resided in Grand, Colorado.
  • William Elmer Pickering passed away in 1949 in Whitney, Clark, Nevada, USA.

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William Pickering's Ancestors

Self
William Pickering
1887–1949
Birth Place: Salina, Kansas
Parents
Samuel H Pickering
1859–1949
Tennessee
Cornelia (Elizabeth) Shanks
1863–1939
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Murray
1833–1901
Milburnton, Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Martha Bacon
1832–1866
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bacon
1802–1860
Deborah Barron
1807–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1766–1846
Magdalena Neumann
1773–1840
Thomas Barron
1776–1863
Phebe Jobe
1777–1858

William Pickering's Timeline

5 Records

1887
14 Sep 1887
Birth of William Elmer Pickering in Salina, Kansas
Salina, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 13
William Elmer Pickering resided here in Kremmling, Grand, Colorado, USA
Kremmling, Grand, Colorado, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
William Elmer Pickering resided here in Grand, Colorado
Grand, Colorado
1942
1942
Age 55
William Elmer Pickering resided here in Kremmling, Colorado
Kremmling, Colorado
1949
29 Jan 1949
Age 62
Death of William Elmer Pickering in Whitney, Clark, Nevada, USA
Whitney, Clark, Nevada, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1887
    Event Place: Salina, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Colorado, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 923647; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Colorado; Registration County: Grand; Roll: 1561814
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kremmling, Grand, Colorado; Roll: 124; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1240124
    [5] Nevada, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kremmling, Grand, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kremmling, Grand, Colorado; Roll: 124; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1240124

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Grand, Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Colorado; Registration County: Grand; Roll: 1561814

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Kremmling, Colorado
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Colorado, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 923647; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand, CO
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1949
    Event Place: Whitney, Clark, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: Nevada, Death Records

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