Descendants of *John Middleton
Generation No. 1
1. *JOHN1 MIDDLETON was born 1736 in Va .or S.C., and died Bef. April 17, 1797 in Pendleton District, SC. He married *ELIZABETH SCOTT February 23, 1804 in Edgefield Co., S. C., daughter of *SAMUEL SCOTT. She died Abt. 1825 in Pendleton District, SC.
Children of *JOHN MIDDLETON and *ELIZABETH SCOTT are:
2. i. *ANN2 MIDDLETON.
ii. SUSANNA MIDDLETON.
iii. ELEANOR MIDDLETON.
iv. MARGARET MIDDLETON, m. SILAS M. BRAZLETON, September 03, 1822, Madison Co., Alabama (Vol. 3 p. 186 ).
v. FRANCES MIDDLETON.
vi. ELIZABETH MIDDLETON, m. JAMES CLICK, October 12, 1819, Madison Co., Alabama (Vol. 2 p. 350 ).
vii. JOHN MIDDLETON, m. ISABELLA CLICK, February 29, 1820, Madison Co., Alabama.
viii. ARRABELLA CANTY MIDDLETON, m. FREDERICK BANCHIETT, November 21, 1868, Macon Co., IL..
Generation No. 2
2. *ANN2 MIDDLETON (*JOHN1) She met (1) *JONATHAN JR. PICKENS in Not married, son of *JONATHAN PICKENS and MARY. He was born Abt. 1775 in Abberville Dist. South Carolina, and died Bef. 1830 in Hardin Co., Tenn. She married (2) JOHN CARR August 01, 1806. He died February 28, 1815. She married (3) SAMUEL WILSON December 24, 1818 in Madison Co., Missippi, Territory. He died September 25, 1829.
Notes for *JONATHAN JR. PICKENS:
The * was added as a note to find our line easier.
1820--census, Hardin Co., tn., age near 45, with wife and son, age 18 at home [this son would be Jeremiah].
1821,22 Jan.-rec'd land grant, Hardin Co., Tn. Entry # 343 for 105 acres on Horse Creek, a branch of Tenn. River. Certified by Jeremiah Harrison and Jesse Cherry. [Sharp p. 76]
1821, 31 Jan.- rec'd land grant, Hardin Co., Tn. Entry # 456 for 55 acres on Choats Creek touching his other land. Certified by A. W. Sweeny and George Worley. [Sharp, p. 76]
1825, approx. -writes will in Tn., names wife Lydia, sons Jonathan and Jeremiah, and unnamed 'daughters'
1830- dead before 1830 census."THE WILL OF JONATHAN PICKENS JR."
(1775, Abberville Dist., South Carolina- 1824, Hardin Co., Tn.)..County Tennessee State
Being in good health and perfect mind or memory, Thanks be to GOD, calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, that is to say-principal, and first of all to recommend my soul into the hand of the Almighty GOD that gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth, to be buried in a decent Christian burial, nothing doubted But at the general resurrection I shall receive the ___ again by the Almighty Power of GOD. And as touching such worldly estate as has pleased GOD to bless me in this life with, I give____and dispose ____the following my ____and form.
First I give unto dearly beloved wife Lidea Pickens all my house hold Furniture and all my stock of living property and one Negro woman named Jinny and a comfortable support off of my land that I now live on during her widowhood-
I give unto my son Jonathan R. Pickens fifty five acres of land____Sholes Creek of Turkey Creek where he now lives[Hardin Co., Tn.]. I give unto my son Jeremiah H. Pickens one hundred and five acres of land on Rogers Creek a fork of Swifte Creek where I now live. All the rest of my personal estate, goods and chattels I give unto beloved wife Lidea and son Jeremiah H. Pickens whom I constitute and ordain my true and lawful executor of this my last Will and Testament to be disposed of as my ____ ____ ____, after they pay to each of my beloved daughters the sum of five dollars, which is to be paid them within twelve months after my death.
I do hereby utterly dis____and____all other Wills and Testaments
___ ___ whatever in any wise before named ratifying and confirming this to be my last Will and Testament in Witness whereof I do herewith set my hand and seal this 19th of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five.
Attest
Steven Cooper/s/
John____Jonathan Pickens
William B. Stout (seal)
Child of *ANN MIDDLETON and *JONATHAN PICKENS is:
3. i. *HEZEKIAH MIDDLETON3 PICKENS, b. January 16, 1796, South Carolina; d. January 03, 1869, Hardin Co., Tenn.-- Prob. buried Ledbetter Cem..
Children of *ANN MIDDLETON and JOHN CARR are:
ii. ARABELLA3 CARR, b. July 13, 1807.
4. iii. POLLY ANN CARR, b. December 09, 1808.
iv. SUSANNA CARR, b. July 20, 1811; m. GEORGE WILSON, January 25, 1832.
v. ELIZABETH PICKENS CARR, b. August 21, 1813.
5. vi. JOHN M. CARR, b. October 20, 1815, Alabama; d. Navarro Co., TX.
Generation No. 3
3. *HEZEKIAH MIDDLETON3 PICKENS (*ANN2 MIDDLETON, *JOHN1) was born January 16, 1796 in South Carolina, and died January 03, 1869 in Hardin Co., Tenn.-- Prob. buried Ledbetter Cem.. He married *REBECCA (REID?) WELLS / WILLS October 26, 1819 in Tenn., daughter of *MATTHEW REID and UNKNOWN. She was born January 16, 1801 in North Carolina, and died October 16, 1874 in Hardin Co., Tenn.--Prob. buried Ledbetter Cem..
Notes for *HEZEKIAH MIDDLETON PICKENS:
The * was added as a note to find our line easier.
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Was this our Hezekiah?Barbara Foster found this on http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/al+index+30056094828 7+F
http://co.madison.al.us/mcrc/groomsMMc.html
Marriages to 1825, Madison, Alabama
Militon, Hezekiah Ellis, Nancy 16 Feb 1815 Madison Co. Alabama. Vol. 1 p. 181
=============================================================Lt. Hezekiah Pickens is listed in 1818 as a member of the state militia in Clark Co., Alabama. Married in 1819 he is shown in possession of land in Lincoln Co., Tenn. in 1822. He moved to Hardin Co., Tenn. between 1820 and 1830.
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1840 Census REPORT for McNairy County, Tennessee
Hezekiah Pickens's household consists of: (Page - 42, Line - 2)1 white male under 5 years
2 white males of 5 and under 10
1 white male of 10 and under 15
2 white males of 15 and under 20
1 white male of 20 and under 30
1 white male of 40 and under 50
1 white female under 5 years
2 white females of 5 and under 10
1 white female of 40 and under 50
=====================================================================
1850 CENSUS INDEX, TENN. :p. 121. Pickens, Hezekiah N. 54, Rebecca 51, Ann J. 20, Mary Ann 18, Susannah E. 15, George 12, Elizabeth 9, Richard C. 7, David 16.1850 CENSUS, HARDIN COUNTY TENNESSEE.
p.453. 11/11. Pickens, Hezekiah N. [?], m, laborer, S. C.
Rebecca, 34,f, N.C. ; Ann J. ,20, f, Tn. ; Mary Ann 18,f, Tn. ; Susannah, 15, f, Tn. ; George, 12, m, Tn. ; Elizabeth, 9, f, Tn. ; Richard C., 7, m,Tn.;
David, 16, m, laborer.
11/12 Pickens, John M., 28, m, laborer, Tn.; Joseph H., 1, m, Tn.
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HEZEKIAH PICKENS to YOUNG & ADAMS and GEORGE G. ADAMS Registered 6 January
1842Mortgage
This indenture made and entered into this 5th day of January in the year of
our LORD 1842 between HEZEKIAH PICKENS of the one part and YOUNG & ADAMS and
GEORGE G. ADAMS of the other part, all of the County of McNairy, State of
Tennessee. Witnesseth that I, the said PICKENS, being justly indebted to the
said Young and Adams in the sum of thirty six dollars and 12 cents due by note
executed by me on this day and due on the 25th day of December 1842 and also
due GEORGE G. ADAMS the sum of thirteen dollars and 88 cents and being anxious
and desirous to secure them in the payment of the same have this day
bargained, sold, and delivered unto them the following named property to wit:* Twenty barrels corn * Thirty head of hogs, considering of sows and pigs *
One cow and calf * Two feather beds, and * Furniture, one dining table, one
set of chairs * All my pots and * Dog Irons and * LoomTo have and to hold as their own property until the 25th day of December at
which time the above claims fall due and in case I, the said PICKENS, shall
fail to well and truly satisfy all the claims, then and in that case, the said
property may be sold at any time thereafter at the discretion of the said
YOUNG AND ADAMS and GEORGE G. ADAMS for cash after advertising the same ten
days. And in case the property should more than satisfy said claims with all
cost and interest, then the said YOUNG AND ADAMS is to refund back the
overplus, if any. Given under my hand and seal the day and date above
written.Hezekiah Pickens
submitted by Joanne Baucum <jbaucum@jps.net>
====================================================================
Terry (Pickens) McLean calgrups@netscape.net
Hezekiah was previously recorded as the son of Jonathan PICKENS, Jr, of SC and Hardin Co, TN. With the records and information now available to us, including his bible record, it seems the most likely circumstance is that he was the illegitimate son of Ann MIDDLETON. His name and date of birth are written in the bible in the same hand that wrote the dates of Ann's marriages and the birth dates of her CARR children. The thing that now needs to be determined is why, after using the surname of MIDDLETON up until at least 1810, if not longer, to using the surname of PICKENS by the time he married in 1819. - tmc, Apr 2002.
UPDATE: In Sharp's PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH, p. 85, Sharp identifies 'Zachariah PICKENS' as a possible son of Gabriel and Mary (SMITH) PICKENS. His information for the structure of Zachariah's family was based on the 1860 census record. In comparing it to what we know now, it is almost certain that 'Zachariah' is actually 'Hezekiah PICKENS' who in actual fact is Hezekiah MIDDLETON. See notes below for Sharp's summary of 'Zachariah's' family - tmc Jun 2002.
DIRECT LINE OF: Barbara Foster; Joyce Reagan; Blake Smith;
CONFLICT: Joyce Reagan email to Terry McLean states they probably married in Alabama. Jamieson Davis records say they married in South Carolina.
Sharp, Reagan and Davis records all name Hezekiah as a child of Jonathan PICKENS Jr. This is now shown to be unlikely - tmc - Apr 2002.
----- TIME LINE:
1775, approx. - Ann MIDDLETON b. in SC [this per 1850 census, Hardin Co, TN
where she is enumerated in the household of her daughter, Elizabath
Pickens CARR SURRATT
1795/1797 - John MIDDLETON writes will and dies in SC. Children named in will,
including a single daughter, Ann MIDDLETON.
1796 - Hezekiah MIDDLETON born [bible record] - SC. Ann is 21 years of age
1806 - Ann MIDDLETON marries John CARR [bible record] - SC. Ann is 31 years of age
1810 - John CARR bonds as guardian for Hezekiah MIDDLETON in SC - Hezekiah is age 14
[court records, SC - Young, WILLS AND ABSTRACTS OF ABBEVILLE AND OLD 96]
1815 - John CARR, husband of Ann, dies - in Alabama? To date we have found no will
or estate settlement for him. Hezekiah is still a minor at this time.
1818 - Is this the Hezekiah PICKENS who is a Lt. of Militia, Clarke Co AL?
1818 - Ann MIDDLETON CARR marries Samuel WILSON [bible record] in Alabama -
Hezekiah is no longer a minor, so no guardianship record would be required.
1818 - Hezekiah Middleton PICKENS marries Rebecca WILLS/WELLS [bible record] -
according to my record I have them md TN, but their first son is shown
born in Alabama, then the remaining children born in TN - maybe he md in AL?
- tmc.
1820 - Samuel s/o Hezekiah born [bible record] - AL
1820/1830, approx? - moved to Hardin Co TN
1822 - a Hezekiah PICKENS owns land, Lincoln Co, TN
1828 - Samuel WILSON and wife, Ann transfer ownership of slaves to CARR children -
no mention of Hezekiah [per records of Jane Rous - Oct 18, 1838, McNairy Co
TN Deed Book A 1823-1838].
1830 - census, McNairy Co, TN
1840 - census, McNairy Co, TN
1850 - census, Hardin Co, TN
1860 - census, Hardin Co, TN - transcribed as 'Zachariah PICKENS' by Sharp and Jack Reynolds - tmc.
1869 - Hezekiah dies, Hardin Co TN. All his children except the first are
recorded as being born in TN---------------
!CENSUS:
1830 - McNairy Co, TN
1840 - Is this the Hezekiah PICKENS who was on 1840 census McNairy Co TN?
The following summary found at:ht tp://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mcnairytn/census/1840/rpt-42.htmlHezekiah Pickens's household consists of: (Page - 42, Line - 2)
1 white male under 5 years
2 white males of 5 and under 10
1 white male of 10 and under 15
2 white males of 15 and under 20
1 white male of 20 and under 30
1 white male of 40 and under 50
1 white female under 5 years
2 white females of 5 and under 10
1 white female of 40 and under 50
John M. Car's household consists of: (Page - 51, Line - 18)
1 white male under 5 years
2 white males of 20 and under 30
1 white female under 5 years
1 white female of 20 and under 30
1 white female of 60 and under 70
Johnson Middleton's household consists of: (Page - 25, Line - 2)
1 white male under 5 years
1 white male of 30 and under 40
1 white female of 20 and under 30
Watson G. Middleton's household consists of: (Page - 25, Line - 1)
1 white male under 5 years
1 white male of 5 and under 10
1 white male of 40 and under 50
1 white female of 5 and under 10
1 white female of 10 and under 15
1 white female of 40 and under 50
1850 CENSUS INDEX, TENNESSEE: (Enc #P-141a)
p. 121. PICKENS, Hezekiah N. 34 [sic], Rebecca 51, Ann J. 20, Mary Ann 18, Susannah E. 15, George 12, Elizabeth 9, Richard C. 7, David 16, SC NC Hd-11-452 [Hardin Co.].
NOTE: this transcribed index gives his age as 34, making date of birth about 1816. The actual census record shows his age to be 54, making his date of birth about 1796.1850 CENSUS, HARDIN COUNTY TENNESSEE.
p. 453. 11/11. PICKENS, Hezekiah N[?], 54, m, laborer, SC
Rebecca, 34 [sic], f, NC
Ann J., 20, f, TN
Mary Ann, 18, f, TN, idiot
Susannah, 15, f, TN
George, 12, m, TN
Elizabeth, 9, f, TN
Richard C., 7, m, TN
David, 16, m, laborer
11/12. PICKENS, John M., 28, m, laborer, TN
Joseph H., 1, m, TN
[note from Doris Haynes: Next door to William was my greatgrandparents
John M.CARR and Nancy (STANLEY) CARR and 7 children: Elizabeth, John R. Arabella,
Martha J., Joel, Samuel, Susan and a nephew, John HIGGINS.1860 CENSUS, HARDIN COUNTY TENNESSEE DIST. 15, P. 401:
[from D. Hopmann, who transcribed it from image of census at Ancestry.com -
Census image 6 or 7) ]
1651/1708 PICKINS, Zachariah M., male, 69, Sandter [?], SC, pers. estate worth $653
" Rachel, female, 63, NC
" Polla A., female, 27, Idiotic, TN
" Susan E., female, 24, Spinster, TN
Elizabeth H. [NO DITTO], female, 20, TN
" Richard, male, 18, TN
Jennetta E. [NO DITTO], female, 6/12, TN
[gr-daughter; d/o Elizabeth H - tmc]
1652/1709 PICKINS, David, male, 26, farmer, TN, pers. estate worth $350
" Margarett, female, 25, TN
" Edney C., female, 3, TN
" Mary J., female, 1, TN
SEWELL, Reubin R., 16, farmhand, TN
SEWELL, John W., 23, farmer and officer, TN, pers. estate worth $170--------------------------
From Barbara Foster to Terry McLean and others, 7 Jun 2002:
"... A few thoughts on the will and related matters--
The name of Hezekiah's father was passed down in my branch (1. Hezekiah
2. David Crockett Pickens) as John PICKENS, Jr. -- my grandmother had that name
in her records as early as 1969.
About 1980 when Hezekiah's Bible was passed down to my dad, we were loaned a copy of THE PICKENS FAMILY (I THINK the one by "Cousin Monroe") that had been written largely in the 1920's, and my family copied the two chapters pertinent to us, 2 and 8.
I notice that the source for our branch was Virgil David Phillips, son of Edney (Edna) PICKENS PHILLIPS and grandson of David Crockett PICKENS. I would suspect that his data for this book was perhaps more reliable than the data he supplied to Sharp,
because 1) he was younger and closer to the dates and events, and 2) his mother was still living (she died in 1939).
Edna was well aware of the existence of Hezekiah's Bible. In fact, on page 46 she and her aunt, Betty Evans (Elizabeth B. PICKENS, who married first John EVANS and later W. BAUCUM) had a grand time signing their names to that page (Edney, who must have been about 8, signed hers as "Edney PICKENS, living"). This alone was not that unusual -- George, David and John MIDDLETON all signed their names in various places, perhaps to register a claim to it someday.
Certainly, the location of John PICKENS Jr.'s family there in Anderson County, the relationships to the PATTERSONs and MIDDLETONs, the fact of his disappearance about the time that Ann's pregnancy would have become obvious, and the apparent desire of his relatives to help the MIDDLETON family by buying items after John MIDDLETON' s death, indicates at least a degree of familiarity between the two.
I wonder if anyone else has been struck by the fact that Hezekiah took the
PICKENS name around the time of his mother's remarriage to Samuel WILSON? Of course he would have been 21 in 1817, but I wonder if he had really at least respected John CARR for all he had done, and resented his mother's remarriage. Rebecca always assumed SHE was a PICKENS by marriage even though Ann had recorded the marriage between "Hezekiah MIDDLETON and Rebecca" , and even recorded her own birth as that of "Rebecca PICKENS" -- which is hardly helpful in determining her OWN lineage!..."
From: DSHopmann@aol.com To: Terry McLean and others, 8 Jun 2002
Subject: Hezekiah & 1860 census
Terry and others, [here] is my transcription of the census in question. I viewed it from Ancestry.com. It is for the most part a very clear image, except I was unable to decipher Zachariah/Hezekiah's occupation. I agree with Terry that Zachariah has to be Hezekiah. Note that his son, David "PICKINS", is on the next line. It appears that David's brother-in-laws are in the same household...."
From Barbara Foster:
ABSTRACTS OF OLD NINETY-SIX AND ABBEVILLE DISTRICT WILLS AND BONDS, compiled
by Willie Pauline Young, reprinted 1969 in Liberty, SC.
p. 414. MIDDLETON, HEZEKIAH-BOX 108, PACK 2968
On July 17, 1810, John, Jas. CARR, Thos. PATTERSON bound unto John HAMILTON Ord. Abbeville Dist. sum $1,000.00. John CARR made gdn. of Hezekiah MIDDLETON a minor.
From Doug McQuaid to Terry McLean, and others, 22 Apr 2002:
"... A couple of notes from someone who has researched the MIDDLETON family: The reference in the Hezekiah MIDDLETON guardianship packet to THOMAS PATTERSON as one of the persons bound on the bond is very interesting. Thomas PATTERSON was married to Frances MIDDLETON, sister of Ann MIDDLETON, daugther of John and Elizabeth MIDDLETON. Another link tending to show a relationship to this MIDDLETON family.
In John's [John Carr Pickens] P.S. referencing the probate records of John MIDDLETON, Sr., he lists Samuel PRATER as an Executor. That is not correct. It is SAMUEL PORTER who was the Executor. I have the orginal records and can verify that fact. I have seen other references to these records containing that typo and it has apparently been carried on... Samuel PORTER later inherited from Elizabeth MIDDLETON's estate (wife of John, Sr.) and was probably married to Susannah MIDDLETON, sister of Ann MIDDLETON. He was also Executor of the estate of Theophilus NORWOOD, who was married to Eleanor MIDDLETON, sister of Ann MIDDLETON..."
Letter dated 30 Apr 1994 from Jamieson Davis:
"Hezekiah PICKENS son of Jonathan (John) Jr. and his first wife. He was born in 1795 in SC died in Hardin Co., TN about the time of the Civil War. He married Rebecca REID in SC in 1819. They reared a large family of 11 children. Their home was located near where the battle of Shiloh was fought and I have been told that part of the farm is in the park today."E. M. Sharp, PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH.
p. 77. "Hezeiah PICKENS, traditionally son of Jonathan PICKENS, Jr. and first wife. b. January 16, 1796 in SC - died in Hardin Co., TN. Date not furnished. m. Rebecca REID, on October 26, 1819. Born in 1802 in SC. Lt. Hezekiah PICKENS is listed in 1818 as a member of the state militia in Clarke Co., AL. Married in 1819 he is shown of possession of land in Lincoln Co., TN in 1822. He moved to Hardin Co., TN between 1820-30..."
..........
p. 85. Gabriel Pickens, son of Jonathan PICKENS, Senior [was] b. ca. 1770 in South Carolina - d. ca. 1847 in Hardin Co., Tenn. [He married] Polly (Mary) ____
ca. 1790 in Abbeville Dist., SC....
"... The census of 1820, 1830 and 1840 of Hardin County shows that he and Polly had at least 11 children. The names of eight of them are known.... [he here names Zachariah, Margaret, William, Patsey, Elizabeth, Lydia, Isariah, and Hannah]...
Gabriel Pickens was in Hardin County, TN in 1820, when the census was made. He had lived at one time in Georgia, as several of his children are known to have been born in Georgia in 1804 and 1805, Izariah was born in 1815 in Georgia, and Lydia was born in Tennessee in 1816, according to 1850 census. Gabriel probably moved to Lincoln Co., Tennessee, about 1816, and to Hardin County around 1818. He is shown in old court minutes in 1819 as being in the county. He received land which was surveyed for him on Rogers Creek, which remained in the family, and probably still belongs to descendants.
The following outline of this family has been reconstructed almost wholly from census records, deeds, court minutes, and marriage records in the court house....
"...Zachariah PICKENS - believed to be one of the two sons of Gabriel PICKENS was in Hardin County in 1860 living at Hamburg on Tennessee River. He was not there in 1850 or in 1870. He had the following family in 1860. [here names 5 children: Polly, Susan, Elizabeth, Richard, Jennette]. There may have been older children married and living elsewhere. Zachariah was certainly somewhere in Tennessee as early as 1833. We place him here because in 1820 Gabriel PICKENS had an unmarried son who was then above 26 years of age. Listed between 26 and 45. There is no record in Hardin County that would indicate any other for a son of Gabriel, who we know was living with him in 1820 in Hardin County..."
p. 87. Martha (Patsey) PICKENS... never married. Her will is recorded in Will Book "B," p. 52, signed by her 20 April 1870. She named her "beloved sisters, Hannah S. PICKENS, Margaret JONES, Elizabeth PHILLIPS, Izzy BIVENS, and Lydia WELSH, and beloved brother William PICKENS and W. COVEY. [this entry seems to indicate that Zachariah, if indeed a child of Gabriel, and a brother to Martha, may be dead by 1870 - tmc].Joyce Reagan to Peggy Mitchell, 6 Aug, 1996:
"... I am also descended from the same line down through Jonathan, Jr. I come from his son, Hezekiah. Do you (or anyone else for that matter) know anything about Jonathan's wife, Lydia HARRISON? I have not been able to find her in any HARRISON....Joyce in Bedford TX..."
"... I just realized that I have that Lydia HARRISON's parrents were Jeremiah and Ann HARRISON although I have nothing further..."
1 3 4 5
Reference Number: FILE: Enc #P-011 9
Reference Number: FILE: Enc #P-240 10
Reference Number: FILE #P-117 8
Reference Number: FILE: #P-236 6
Reference Number: FILE: Enc #P-228 7
Change Date: 9 JUN 2002 at 13:45:05Father: John PICKENS b: Abt 1749
Mother: Ann MIDDLETON b: Abt 1775 in ,,South Carolina,USAMarriage 1 Rebecca WELLS OR WILLS b: 16 JAN 1801 in ,,South Carolina,USA
Married: 26 OCT 1819 in ,,Tennessee,USA 3 11 4 5 9 12 8 13 1
Note:
1994 IGI: Hezekiah PICKINS md 26 Oct 1819 , , Tennessee
Spouse: Rebecca RIED F#: 456893
Children
Samuel PICKENS b: 29 JUL 1820 in ,,Alabama,USA
John Middleton PICKENS b: 8 MAR 1822 in ,Hardin Co,Tennessee,USA
William M. PICKENS b: 5 MAR 1824 in ,McNairy Co,Tennessee,USA
Andrew PICKENS b: 30 JAN 1826 in ,Hardin Co,Tennessee,USA
Matthew PICKENS b: 23 NOV 1827 in of,McNairy Co,Tennessee,USA
Anna Jane PICKENS b: 30 OCT 1827/1829 in ,Hardin Co,Tennessee,USA
Mary or Polly Ann PICKENS b: 12 DEC 1831 in of,Hardin Co,Tennessee,USA
David Crockett PICKENS b: 26 JUN 1833/1834 in ,Hardin Co,Tennessee,USA
Susannah PICKENS b: 27 MAY 1835 in of,Hardin Co,Tennessee,USA
George W. PICKENS b: 6 AUG 1837 in of,Hardin Co,Tennessee,USA
Elizabeth Hamilton PICKENS b: 3 JUL 1840 in of,Hardin Co,Tennessee,USA
Richard C. PICKENS b: 30 JUL 1842 in ,,Tennessee,USASources:
Call Number: ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tn/hardin/bibles/pickns01.txt
Title: Hezekiah Pickens Bible Record - transcription
Author: Barbara Foster
Abbrev: Barbara Foster
Abbrev: Hezekiah Pickens Bible
Note:
Images online in the Pickens Archives at: http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~pickensarchive/hnp/hnp.html
Note: PUBLICATION: This publication information is found on the title page of the New Testament "Philadelphia: Printed and published by M. Carey and Son, No. 126 Chestnut Street 1818" - HISTORY: This bible originally belonged to Hezekiah Middleton PICKENS. The earliest notations were apparently made by Ann MIDDLETON CARR, with later notations by Hezekiah's wife, Rebecca. It was passed on to Hezekiah's son David Crockett PICKENS, who later passed it onto his son, Jesse Walker PICKENS. After Jesse's death, the bible was eventually passed on to his daughter, Margaret E. 'Gretchen' PICKENS CHANDLER. Upon Gretchen's death the Bible went to her son Charles Edward CHANDLER. Charles died, and in about 1981 his family gave the bible to the father of Barbara PICKENS FOSTER, so that it could once again reside with a direct descendant who bears the name PICKENS. Mr. PICKENS still has the bible in his possession at this writing (May 2002). - CONDITION: This bible has a deerskin cover - tradition is that it came from a deer shot by Hezekiah. It is possible the deerskin cover was later added by David, as it is inscribed with his name and the '1858'. The bible is in fragile condition. It was water-damaged as the result of a tornado and rainstorm in Gainesville GA in the 1920s. The most severe damage appears to have been to the front of the bible. The title pages have been lost. There are 2 pages titled Family Record (front & back, or 4 total) that contain most of the records. Those pages are located between the Old Testament and the Apocrypha. The other records are written on the back of pages of illustrations. Photocopies have been made of all pages that have family records. [Information provided by Barbara Pickens Foster - used by permission - tmc]Title: Barbara Foster
Abbrev: Barbara Foster
Note: Email to John C. Pickens
Title: Doris Haynes
Abbrev: Doris Haynes
Page: Email to Terry McLean, dated 20 Nov 2001
Note: Transcription of records from the Hezekiah Middleton Bible
Repository:
Name: copy in possession of Terry McLeanTitle: COUSIN MONROE'S HISTORY OF THE PICKENS FAMILY
Author: Kate Pickens Day
Abbrev: Day
Publication: Greenville, South Carolina: Hiott Press, 1951
Abbrev: THE PICKENS FAMILY
Page: p. 248-253
Repository:
Name: copy in possession of Terry McLeanTitle: PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH
Author: Rev. Eron M. Sharp
Abbrev: Sharp
Publication: Memphis Tennessee: author, 1963
Abbrev: PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH
Page: p. 76-79
Repository:
Name: copy found at the Regional Family History Center
Orange CACall Number: Film #444,838
Title: 1850 Census, Tennessee; Hardin County
Author: United States Federal Census
Abbrev: US Census
Abbrev: 1850 Census, TN; Hardin Co
Note:Note: Photocopy in possession of Terry McLean.
Title: Jack Reynolds
Abbrev: Jack Reynolds
Page: Email to Terry McLean, dated 24 Oct 1996
Note: Includes extracts of 1860 census index, Hardin Co., TN, and other records.
Title: Jamieson Davis
Abbrev: Jamieson Davis
Note: Letter and compiled records to Terry McLean, dated 30 Apr 1994.
Title: Joyce Reagan
Abbrev: Joyce Reagan
Page: Letter to Terry McLean, May 1993
Note: Includes family group sheet for Hezekiah PICKENS.
Title: Joyce Reagan
Abbrev: Joyce Reagan
Note: Prodigy post from Joyce Reagan to Peggy Mitchell dated 6 Aug 1996.
Title: Betty Phillips
Abbrev: Betty Phillips
Page: Email to Terry McLean, dated Oct 2001
Note: Compiled records include a transcription of Hezekiah Middleton Pickens bible record.
Title: Joyce Reagan
Abbrev: Joyce Reagan
Page: Email message to Terry McLean, May 1993
Note: Outlining her desc. from Hezekiah and Rebecca Pickens.
Title: International Genealogical Index
Publication: Salt Lake City, Utah: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Abbrev: IGI
Page: 1994 edition
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McNairy County, Tennessee Deed Book B, p. 292 27 June 1856
HEZEKIAH PICKENS to YOUNG & ADAMS and GEORGE G. ADAMS Registered 6 January
1842Mortgage
This indenture made and entered into this 5th day of January in the year of
our LORD 1842 between HEZEKIAH PICKENS of the one part and YOUNG & ADAMS and
GEORGE G. ADAMS of the other part, all of the County of McNairy, State of
Tennessee. Witnesseth that I, the said PICKENS, being justly indebted to the
said Young and Adams in the sum of thirty six dollars and 12 cents due by note
executed by me on this day and due on the 25th day of December 1842 and also
due GEORGE G. ADAMS the sum of thirteen dollars and 88 cents and being anxious
and desirous to secure them in the payment of the same have this day
bargained, sold, and delivered unto them the following named property to wit:* Twenty barrels corn * Thirty head of hogs, considering of sows and pigs *
One cow and calf * Two feather beds, and * Furniture, one dining table, one
set of chairs * All my pots and * Dog Irons and * LoomTo have and to hold as their own property until the 25th day of December at
which time the above claims fall due and in case I, the said PICKENS, shall
fail to well and truly satisfy all the claims, then and in that case, the said
property may be sold at any time thereafter at the discretion of the said
YOUNG AND ADAMS and GEORGE G. ADAMS for cash after advertising the same ten
days. And in case the property should more than satisfy said claims with all
cost and interest, then the said YOUNG AND ADAMS is to refund back the
overplus, if any. Given under my hand and seal the day and date above
written.Hezekiah Pickens
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In the 1850 census, Hezekiah & Rebecca lived 2 doors down from their son, William Matthew and William lives next door to John Middleton Carr, a half brother to Hezekiah. John M., son of John Middleton, lived next door on the other side of Hezekiah & Rebecca. Two doors away from young John, lived John G. Pickens.
Notes for *REBECCA (REID?) WELLS / WILLS:
Rebecca and Hezekiah's home was located near where the battle of Shiloh was fought and it is told that part of the farm is in the park today.Note from Barbara Foster:
"Nettie", the eldest and illegitimate daughter of Elizabeth Pickens and John Evans is the one who was interviewed in the 1930's who recalled Rebecca calmly sewing up a neighbor child's wound as the Battle of Shiloh raged only a short distance away (someday I am going to tell niece Rebecca about her gggg-grandmother and perhaps pass on to her the long red braid in Dad's Bible that was reputed to have belonged to Rebecca).In the 1870 Hardin Co. census, Rebecca was living in the home of her son, John Middleton Pickens and his family. Image 16 on Ancestry, Hardin Co. Tnn. 11th Civil dist..
Marriage Notes for *HEZEKIAH PICKENS and *REBECCA WILLS:
Record found in Rebecca & Hezekiah's Bible.
Children of *HEZEKIAH PICKENS and *REBECCA WILLS are:
6. i. ~SAMUEL4 PICKENS, b. July 29, 1820, Alabama; d. Cass Co., Texas.
7. ii. JOHN MIDDLETON PICKENS, b. March 08, 1822, Hardin Co., Tenn.; d. April 23, 1887, Hardin Co., Tenn. buried Ledbetter Cem..
8. iii. WILLIAM MATTHEW PICKENS, b. March 05, 1824, Tenn.; d. October 31, 1906, Hunt Co., Tx..
iv. ANDREW PICKENS, b. January 30, 1826, Hardin, Tenn.; d. May 13, 1841, Hardin Co.Tenn..Notes for ANDREW PICKENS:
Andrew Pickens died in early childhood.9. v. *MATTHEW PICKENS, b. November 23, 1827, McNairy, Tenn.; d. March 23, 1881, buried in New Hope Cem. Van Zandt Co. , Tx..
vi. ANNA JANE PICKENS., b. October 30, 1829, Hardin, Tenn.; m. CHESLEY G. SOWELL, Abt. 1852, Henderson, Tenn..
vii. MARY ANN PICKENS., b. December 12, 1831, Hardin, Tenn.; d. Hardin, Tenn..Notes for MARY ANN PICKENS.:
Mary never married. She lived with her brother, John M.. Lived in home with her brother John Middleton Pickens. She never married.
Mary Ann, age 18, was listed in the 1850 Hardin Co., Tenn. census as an idiot.
...notes by Betty Pickens Phillips10. viii. DAVID CROCKETT PICKENS, b. June 26, 1833, Hardin Co., Tenn.; d. March 15, 1912, Hardin Co., Tenn.-- Buried Ledbetter Cem..
ix. SUSANNAH E. PICKENS, b. May 27, 1835, Hardin, Tenn.; d. 1881, Hardin Co., Tenn., near New Hope---- buried Ledbetter Cem.; m. HEZEKIZH WILSON, December 18, 1866, Hardin, Tenn.--D. W. Blankenship, M.G.; d. Hardin Co., Tenn, Near New Hope---- Buried Ledbetter Cem..Notes for SUSANNAH E. PICKENS:
This is a web site where a picture of the tombstone of Susannah is:
http://www.barberhome.com/family/graves/epickens.html11. x. GEORGE W. PICKENS, b. August 06, 1837, Hardin, Tenn.; d. April 29, 1864, Andersonville, Georgia Civil War prison from dysentary (grave # 806).
12. xi. ELIZABETH HAMELTON PICKENS., b. July 03, 1840, Hardin, Tenn.; d. 1881, Hardin, Tenn..
13. xii. RICHARD C. PICKENS, b. July 30, 1842, Hardin, Tenn.; d. Aft. 1910, Hardin Co., Tenn..
4. POLLY ANN3 CARR (*ANN2 MIDDLETON, *JOHN1) was born December 09, 1808. She married WILLIAM S. HIGGINS February 17, 1825. He was born May 11, 1809, and died December 19, 1840.
Children of POLLY CARR and WILLIAM HIGGINS are:
i. ELIZABETH P.4 HIGGINS, b. May 20, 1825.
ii. MARY HIGGINS, b. February 27, 1827.
iii. ANNA HIGGINS, b. February 23, 1829.
5. JOHN M.3 CARR (*ANN2 MIDDLETON, *JOHN1) was born October 20, 1815 in Alabama, and died in Navarro Co., TX. He married NANCY STANLEY 1836 in Hardin Co., Tn., daughter of JOEL STANLEY and ELIZABETH OAKS. She was born 1821 in Virginia.
Notes for JOHN M. CARR:
I found information on John & children at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~allenatk/wksr/fam00171.htm
Children of JOHN CARR and NANCY STANLEY are:
i. ELIZABETH4 CARR, b. Abt. 1837, Hardin Co., Tn.; m. (1) JOHN B. HARRIS; m. (2) JAMES JACKSON CASTLES; m. (3) JOHN ANDERSON, December 27, 1855, Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX.
ii. JOHN R. CARR, b. Abt. 1839, Hardin co., Tn.; m. MARTHA E. MCCARTER, October 15, 1860, Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX.
iii. ARABELLA CARR, b. Abt. 1841; m. WILLIAM I. MCCARTER, October 15, 1860, Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX.
iv. MARTHA J. CARR, b. Abt. 1843, Hardin Co., Tn.; m. JONATHAN CORZINE, October 19, 1866, Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX.
v. JOSEPH S. CARR, b. August 1845, Hardin Co., Tn.; d. January 14, 1905, Red River, TX; m. (1) LAURA JANE NORRIS; m. (2) MARTHA P. BONDS, October 04, 1866, Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX.
vi. SAMUEL CARR, b. Abt. 1848, Hardin Co., Tn.; m. TEXANA BROWN, January 23, 1872, Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX.
vii. SUSAN R. CARR, b. Abt. 1851, Hardin Co., Tn.; m. JAMES B. DONAHO, November 08, 1866, Navarro Co., TX.
viii. EMMA CARR, b. Abt. 1852; d. 1877, Navarro Co., TX; m. WILLIAM N. MORRIS, January 20, 1870, Navarro Co., TX.
ix. WILLIAM CARR, b. March 1852.
x. JAMES CARR, b. Abt. 1855, Navarro Co., TX.
xi. ASA H. CARR, b. Abt. 1857, Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX; m. SUSAN ARMSTRONG, February 20, 1879, Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX.
xii. AMERICA "AMI" CARR, b. Abt. 1859; m. HENRY EDRINGER, December 26, 1877, Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX.
Generation No. 4
6. ~SAMUEL4 PICKENS (*HEZEKIAH MIDDLETON3, *ANN2 MIDDLETON, *JOHN1) was born July 29, 1820 in Alabama, and died in Cass Co., Texas. He married MARTHA PATSY BELL December 14, 1840 in Hardin Co., Tenn., daughter of ROBERT ? BELL. She was born 1823 in Hardin, Tenn..
Notes for ~SAMUEL PICKENS:
In 1850 Samuel and Martha were still in Hardin Co., Tn., with their children. Samuel and Martha moved to Texas about the time of the Civil War.
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This was on the pension app. for his brother, William Matthew.Answers & Depostion of S. M. PICKENS: "S. M. PICKENS, am 85 years old, and resides two miles east of Daingerfield.... I know W. M. PICKENS. Have known him all his life... I know personally that he enlisted in the service of the confederacty and performed the duties of a soldier. He was in Capt. Ros WILLIAMSON's Company 2nd Ark Regiment and served four years or about that long"
[signed] S. M. PICKENS.Notes for MARTHA PATSY BELL:
Martha Bell may be descended from Robert Bell who received a land grant of 200 acres in Abberville Dist., South Carolina in 1785, bounding on the land of Matthew Reid, the widow Pickens, and Joseph Lyon. Samuel and Martha Bell Pickens moved to Texas about the time of the Civil War. Martha and her sister Mary, married brothers, Samuel and John Pickens. ...notes by Betty Pickens Phillips
Children of ~SAMUEL PICKENS and MARTHA BELL are:
i. LUCINDA5 PICKENS, d. March 15, 1846.
ii. ELIZABETH A. PICKENS, b. 1843, Hardin Co., Tenn..
iii. JOHN PICKENS, b. 1845, Hardin Co., Tenn..
14. iv. HEZEKIAH PICKENS, b. 1848, Hardin, Tenn..
v. MARY ANN PICKENS, b. 1850, Hardin Co., Tenn..
15. vi. ~SARAH JANE PICKENS, b. 1852, Prob. Hardin Co., Tnn.; d. August 30, 1932, Cass County Tx..
7. JOHN MIDDLETON4 PICKENS (*HEZEKIAH MIDDLETON3, *ANN2 MIDDLETON, *JOHN1) was born March 08, 1822 in Hardin Co., Tenn., and died April 23, 1887 in Hardin Co., Tenn. buried Ledbetter Cem.. He married (1) MARY W. BELL October 21, 1847, daughter of ROBERT ? BELL. She was born 1825, and died Bef. 1850 in Hardin Co., Tenn.. He married (2) MRS. BARBARA STRAWN March 25, 1852. She was born Bet. 1825 - 1830 in Tenn.. He married (3) NANCY W. CLAUNCH WILSON May 30, 1866 in McNairy Co., Tenn.. She was born 1831 in Tenn..
Notes for JOHN MIDDLETON PICKENS:
John, age 28, was found in the 1850 Hardin Co., Tenn. census with his son, Joseph H. age one.....notes by Betty Pickens Phillips
1850 CENSUS, hARDIN CO., TENN., shows John living next door to his parents and working as a laborer. He had with him one year old male, born in Tenn., Joseph H. Pickens
John's sister , Mary Ann, lived in his home and never married.Notes for MARY W. BELL:
Mary died in childbirth and left only one son. Mary and her sister,
Martha, married brothers, Samuel and John Pickens....notes by Betty Pickens PhillipsNotes for NANCY W. CLAUNCH WILSON:
Nancy W. Claunch had been married to a Wilson before her marriage to John Middleton Pickens. Nancy had 3 children of her own living in the household in 1870.
Mrs. Wilson had 3 of her own children from a prevoius marriage living in the house in 1870.
Child of JOHN PICKENS and MARY BELL is:
16. i. JOSEPH HENRY5 PICKENS, b. August 30, 1848, Tenn.; d. 1917.
Children of JOHN PICKENS and MRS. STRAWN are:
ii. WILLIAM CARROLL5 PICKENS, b. January 24, 1853; d. 1887; m. CLARA EMMALINE FLANAGIN, April 22, 1875.
iii. MARY EMMALINE PICKENS., b. January 25, 1854, Tenn.; d. October 12, 1855.
iv. JOHN WESLEY PICKENS, b. October 12, 1855; m. BETTY LUTTON, August 18, 1877, Decature Co., Tenn..
v. MARGARETT WILSON PICKENS., b. 1858, Tenn..
17. vi. JAMES WALTER (WALKER?)PICKENS, b. December 23, 1860.
vii. JERRY PICKENS, b. 1862, Tenn..
viii. ELIZABETH WILSON PICKENS, b. 1864, Tenn..
Children of JOHN PICKENS and NANCY WILSON are:
ix. HARVEY CLAUCH5 PICKENS., b. October 05, 1869, Hardin, Tenn.; m. E. E. STRAWN, December 17, 1891, Hardin Co., Tenn..
x. BARBARA DENIE PICKENS., b. 1870, Hardin, Tenn..Notes for BARBARA DENIE PICKENS.:
Barbara died in childhood.
8. WILLIAM MATTHEW4 PICKENS (*HEZEKIAH MIDDLETON3, *ANN2 MIDDLETON, *JOHN1) was born March 05, 1824 in Tenn., and died October 31, 1906 in Hunt Co., Tx.. He married MARY JANETTA ROBINSON October 29, 1848 in Hardin, Tenn.. She was born June 27, 1828 in Tenn., and died April 16, 1896 in Hunt Co., Tx..
Notes for WILLIAM MATTHEW PICKENS:
William and wife Jennette were living in Hardin Co., Tenn. in 1850, had no children at that time. Living in the house with them was Matilda Robertson age 18, a sister of Jennette. They moved to Texas before 1860.William and Mary J. and Martha Robertson, age 18 (maybe a sister of Mary), were living in Hardin Co., Tn. in the 1850 census. William was a laborer.
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1850 Hardin co., Tennessee census, William & Jeanetta and her sister, Martha, were living near Wm.'s father, Hezekiah and Wm.'s brother, John Middleton Pickens.
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1860 Hempstead Co., Ark., I found William, Jeanetta and children, William Mathew,
age 9, John Hamilton, age 6, Rebecca Jane, age 4, and Mary Matilda, age 2 , in the Federal Census.
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1870 Hopkins Co., Texas, I found William, Jeanetta both born Tn., and their children, William age 18, born Tn., John age 16, born Tn., Rebecca age 14, born Tn., Mary age 12 born Ark., Martha age 9, born Ark., Joseph age 7, born Ark. Susan age 4, born Texas, Tennessee age 1, born Texas.
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1880 Hunt co., Texas, I found William, Martha, and their children, William, Hamilton, Rebecca Jane, Mary, Martha, Henry, Allice, Tennessee & Jak, age 8 born in Texas.
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CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION:
Name: W. M. PICKENS
Age: 'was 76 years old the 4th day of March 1899'
Residence: Hopkins Co, TX, PO is Cumby, Hopkins Co. [later mentions he has been a resident of Texas since the fall of 1865]
Occupation: 'Farmer, but not able to work'
Physical Condition: 'worn out, and nearly blind, lame in one leg'
[mentions he received a wound in his leg during the war]
Military Service: 'Ras Williamson Co, A 2nd Arkansas Cavalry Regiment'
[states he did not previously receive any pension or land related to his military service]
Property: 'don't own anything'
Income: 'none'
[responds 'I am' to the question is he indigent or in want; also to the question of whether he is unable to work]
[signed] W. M. PICKENS, Sr - 17 Jul 1899
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[Witness affidavit immediately following signed by 'W. M. PICKENS, Jr]
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A summons, dated 17 Jul 1899, is issued 'in and for' Morris County Texas for S. M. PICKENS of Morris Co, to make a sworn statement supporting the application of W. M. PICKENS.
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Answers & Depostion of S. M. PICKENS: "S. M. PICKENS, am 85 years old, and resides two miles east of Daingerfield.... I know W. M. PICKENS. Have known him all his life... I know personally that he enlisted in the service of the confederacty and performed the duties of a soldier. He was in Capt. Ros WILLIAMSON's Company 2nd Ark Regiment and served four years or about that long"
[signed] S. M. PICKENS.
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20 Jul 1899. Affidavit of J. E. PICKETT in Hopkins Co, Texas, swears he knows W. M. PICKENS and has known him for about 16[?] years and that he knows the applicant [PICKENS] is unable to support himself.
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Record of S. B. LONGINS [later LONGRINS], MD, of Hopkins Co, Texas, dated 17 Jul 1899, states he has examined W. M. PICKENS and confirms he is unable to work and has the following disabilities: old wound in side. Rheumatism, partial loss of sight & dibility of old age..............
Application approved 18 Aug 1899.
============================================More About WILLIAM MATTHEW PICKENS:
Burial: Prairie Valley Cem., Hunt Co., Tx. Just North of Lone Oak.More About MARY JANETTA ROBINSON:
Burial: Prairie Valley Cem., Hunt Co., Tx. Just North of Lone Oak.
Children of WILLIAM PICKENS and MARY ROBINSON are:
i. WILLIAM MATTHEW5 PICKENS., b. February 22, 1852; m. C. J. BRUMBELOW, August 01, 1882, Hunt co., Texas.
18. ii. JOHN HAMILTON PICKENS., b. 1854, Tennessee.
iii. REBECCA JANE PICKENS., b. November 1855, Tenn.; m. ?UNKNOWN MAY.
iv. MARY MATILDA PICKENS., b. 1858, Arkansas.
v. MARTHA JANE PICKENS., b. 1862, Arkansas.
vi. JOSEPH HENRY PICKENS., b. 1864, Arkansas.
vii. SUSAN ALLICE PICKENS., b. 1866, Texas.
viii. TENNESSEE ELIZABETH PICKENS., b. 1869, Texas.
ix. JIMMY JAK PICKENS., b. 1872, Texas.
9. *MATTHEW4 PICKENS (*HEZEKIAH MIDDLETON3, *ANN2 MIDDLETON, *JOHN1) was born November 23, 1827 in McNairy, Tenn., and died March 23, 1881 in buried in New Hope Cem. Van Zandt Co. , Tx.. He married *SUSAN ANGELINE WILLETT Bef. 1849 in Possibly McNairy Co. Tennessee, daughter of EDWARD WILLETT and POLLY TEDFORD. She was born December 22, 1830 in McNairy Co., Tenn., and died December 17, 1885 in buried in New Hope Cem. Van Zandt Co. , Tx..
Notes for *MATTHEW PICKENS:
The * was added as a note to find our line easier.
Probably named for grandfather Reid. He married Susan Angeline Willett. They were living in McNairy Co. Tennessee in 1850. No children at that time. Matthew and wife Susan moved to Texas about 1860, and setteled in Phalba, located in the southern part of Van Zandt Co., just south of Canton. They had 5 children. Matthew Pickens is buried in New Hope Cemetery, Van Zandt Co., Texas. Also buried in this cemetery is his wife Susan, and grandsons, Cameron, Cecil and Decator Pickens, sons of Nathan Columbus "Dutch" and Jane Abney Pickens. Buried in this cemetery also is one of the children's other grandparents Sara Ann (Summers) Abney. Sarah Ann's husband Francis Marion Abney is buried in College Mound Cem. in Kaufman Co., Tx. . I have pictures of their tombstones.
....notes by Betty Pickens PhillipsNotes for *SUSAN ANGELINE WILLETT:
Susan is buried in New Hope cemetery, Van Zandt Co., Texas. Also buried in this cemetery is her husband, Matthew Pickens, and grandsons Cameron, Cecil and Decator Pickens, sons of Nathan Columbus "Dutch" and Jane Abney Pickens. Buried in this cemetery also is one of the children's other grandparents, Sara Ann ( Summers) Abney. Sarah Abney's husband, Francis Marion Abney, is buried in College Mound Cem. in Kaufman Co., Tx. .The inscription on Sarah's tombstone says "Our Mother Dear is buried here".
Children of *MATTHEW PICKENS and *SUSAN WILLETT are:
19. i. DAVID F. (DAVE)5 PICKENS, b. June 09, 1852, Tenn.; d. October 18, 1898, Van Zandt Co. , Tx. Myrtle Springs cem..
ii. SARAH REBEKER PICKENS, b. April 01, 1854; d. March 01, 1870.
iii. MARY JANE PICKENS, b. January 04, 1856; d. October 06, 1857.
20. iv. G. CARLINE "CALLIE" PICKENS, b. August 1858, Texas; d. 1935.
21. v. *ROBERT WILLIAM (BOB) PICKENS, b. February 16, 1861, Phalba, Van Zandt Co., Texas; d. November 12, 1942, Edgewood, Van Zandt Co., Texas.
22. vi. RICHARD LINDSAY "DICK" PICKENS, b. Abt. 1867, Van Zandt Co. , Tx.; d. November 15, 1902.
23. vii. NATHAN COLUMBUS"DUTCH" PICKENS, b. April 05, 1870, Van Zandt Co. , Tx.; d. June 19, 1953, Edgewood, Van Zandt Co., Texas.
10. DAVID CROCKETT4 PICKENS (*HEZEKIAH MIDDLETON3, *ANN2 MIDDLETON, *JOHN1) was born June 26, 1833 in Hardin Co., Tenn., and died March 15, 1912 in Hardin Co., Tenn.-- Buried Ledbetter Cem.. He married (1) MARGARET JANE SOWELL July 28, 1853 in Hardin Co., Tenn.. She was born May 20, 1834 in Hardin Co., Tenn., and died July 30, 1904 in Hardin Co., Tenn-- Buried Ledbetter Cem.. He married (2) MARY HORNSBY May 18, 1901.
Notes for DAVID CROCKETT PICKENS:
Found him in 1910 Hardin Co. census living in home of grandson, Virgil Phillips.
Children of DAVID PICKENS and MARGARET SOWELL are:
i. SUSAN E.5 PICKENS, b. July 23, 1854, Hardin Co., Tenn.; d. September 30, 1854, Hardin Co., Tenn-- Buried Shiloh Church.
24. ii. EDNA C. PICKENS, b. September 15, 1855, Tenn.; d. July 31, 1939, at 3:40 A. M. (Family Bible).
iii. REBECCA D. PICKENS, b. September 19, 1857; d. April 06, 1858, Hardin Co., Tenn.-- buried Shiloh church.
iv. MARY J. PICKENS, b. January 22, 1859, Hardin Co., Tenn.; d. April 19, 1866, Hardin Co., Tenn. Buried Ledbetter Cem..
25. v. WILLIAM DAVID PICKENS, b. August 29, 1862; d. May 01, 1941.
26. vi. JOHN MATTHEW "JACK" PICKENS., b. September 20, 1864, Hardin, Tenn.; d. October 1931.
27. vii. JESSE W. PICKENS, b. July 01, 1868; d. October 10, 1940.
viii. ROBERT A. PICKENS, b. January 20, 1871, Hardin Co., Tenn.; d. October 10, 1888, Hardin co., Tenn. --buried Ledbetter Cem..Notes for ROBERT A. PICKENS:
Robert never married.
Children of DAVID PICKENS and MARY HORNSBY are:
ix. CECIL5 PICKENS.
x. JACK EMBREE PICKENS.
xi. MARY CHRISTINE PICKENS.
11. GEORGE W.4 PICKENS (*HEZEKIAH MIDDLETON3, *ANN2 MIDDLETON, *JOHN1) was born August 06, 1837 in Hardin, Tenn., and died April 29, 1864 in Andersonville, Georgia Civil War prison from dysentary (grave # 806). He married MARGARET J. (MARGOT) MCCAN October 22, 1857 in Hardin, Tenn.. She was born Abt. 1841 in Hardin, Tenn..
Child of GEORGE PICKENS and MARGARET MCCAN is:
i. MAHALA5 PICKENS, b. 1859, Tenn..
12. ELIZABETH HAMELTON4 PICKENS. (*HEZEKIAH MIDDLETON3 PICKENS, *ANN2 MIDDLETON, *JOHN1) was born July 03, 1840 in Hardin, Tenn., and died 1881 in Hardin, Tenn.. She married (1) JOHN H. EVANS October 09, 1862 in McNairy Co., Tenn.. He died in Died in Civil War--buriel place unknown. She married (2) WILLIAM RILEY BAUCUM Bef. 1871. He was born in Tenn..
Notes for ELIZABETH HAMELTON PICKENS.:
This is a web site where a picture of Elizabeth's tombstone is:
http://www.barberhome.com/family/graves/epickens.htmlNotes for WILLIAM RILEY BAUCUM:
All children are shown in the census in Hardin Co.,Tenn. as family of Wm. R. Baucom.
Children of ELIZABETH PICKENS. and JOHN EVANS are:
i. JEANETTE "NETTIE"5 EVANS, b. November 22, 1859, Hardin Co. Tenn; d. October 22, 1941, buried Sylvester Cemetery, Texas; m. ALLAN VARNER CAROTHERS; b. January 29, 1860; d. November 26, 1928, buried Sylvester Cemetery, Texas.Notes for JEANETTE "NETTIE" EVANS:
"Nettie", the eldest and illegitimate daughter of Elizabeth Pickens and John Evans. She is the one in Joanne's records who was interviewed in the 1930's who recalled Rebecca calmly sewing up a neighbor child's wound as the Battle of Shiloh raged only a short distance away.Website for pictures of Nettie & Allen: http://www.barberhome.com/family/graves/avcaroth.html
ii. SUSAN VIRGINIA EVANS, b. November 15, 1863, Tenn..
Children of ELIZABETH PICKENS. and WILLIAM BAUCUM are:
iii. JOHN THOMAS5 BAUCUM, b. September 25, 1872, Hardin, Tenn..
iv. LINNIE B. BAUCUM, b. 1876, Hardin, Tenn..
v. EDGAR BAUCUM, b. 1877, Hardin, Tenn..
13. RICHARD C.4 PICKENS (*HEZEKIAH MIDDLETON3, *ANN2 MIDDLETON, *JOHN1) was born July 30, 1842 in Hardin, Tenn., and died Aft. 1910 in Hardin Co., Tenn.. He married MELISSA E. BLANTON July 30, 1842 in Hardin Co, Tennessee, daughter of WILLIAM BLANTON and SUSAN UNKNOWN. She was born 1846 in Hardin Co., Tenn..
Notes for RICHARD C. PICKENS:
The 1880 Hardin Co. Census shows Richard living in home with wife, son & daughter. Richard and Melissa could not read or write.
Found him in Hardin Co 1910 census with wife Melissa and son William.
Children of RICHARD PICKENS and MELISSA BLANTON are:
i. SUSAN LEONA5 PICKENS, b. October 09, 1869, Hardin, Tenn.; m. JOHN CASE.
28. ii. WILLIAM POWATHAN PICKENS, b. September 18, 1871.
Generation No. 5
14. HEZEKIAH5 PICKENS (~SAMUEL4, *HEZEKIAH MIDDLETON3, *ANN2 MIDDLETON, *JOHN1) was born 1848 in Hardin, Tenn.. He married FANNIE. She was born 1857 in Lousiana.
Child of HEZEKIAH PICKENS and FANNIE is:
i. WILLIAM6 PICKENS, b. 1879.
15. ~SARAH JANE5 PICKENS (~SAMUEL4, *HEZEKIAH MIDDLETON3, *ANN2 MIDDLETON, *JOHN1) was born 1852 in Prob. Hardin Co., Tnn., and died August 30, 1932 in Cass County Tx.. She married RICHARD "DICK" MCCARTER Abt. 1870. He was born Abt. 1849 in Navarro Co. Texas, and died November 14, 1933 in Cass County Tx..
More About ~SARAH JANE PICKENS:
Burial: County Line Cemetery, Hughes Springs, TexasNotes for RICHARD "DICK" MCCARTER:
Richard's death certificate says he was bornin N?vora co. Probably Navarro., TX Infomant ??Little or Settle, Marietta, TX.
Fun eral home F J Floyd, Naples, TXMCCARTER, RICHARD
State: TX Year: 1860
County: Navarro County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
Township: Rural Shade P.O. Page: 225
Database: TX 1860 Federal Census Index
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This is from the Handbook of Texas. .
RURAL SHADE, TEXAS. Rural Shade, a farming community on Farm Road 635 twenty miles southeast of Corsicana in southeastern Navarro County, was first settled in 1850 by Hugh and Washington Ingram. A post office was established there in 1858. Around 1870 James Ingram, one of Hugh's sons, built the first steam-powered gristmill in the area. By 1885 Rural Shade consisted of a blacksmith shop, a sawmill, three gristmills, three general stores, four cotton gins, and an estimated population of seventy-five. Two schools were in operation by 1906, with a total enrollment of 145. During the 1930s Rural Shade included a school, two churches, and five or six stores. After World War IIqv its school was consolidated with the Kerens school, and the stores closed. By the mid-1960s only a church and a number of scattered houses remained. In 1990 Rural Shade was a dispersed rural community.
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Annie Carpenter Love, History of Navarro County (Dallas: Southwestern, 1933). Wyvonne Putman, comp., Navarro County History (5 vols., Quanah, Texas: Nortex, 1975-84). Alva Taylor, History and Photographs of Corsicana and Navarro County (Corsicana, Texas, 1959; rev. ed., Navarro County History and Photographs, Corsicana, 1962).
Christopher Long
More About RICHARD "DICK" MCCARTER:
Burial: County Line Cemetery, Hughes Springs, Texas
Children of ~SARAH PICKENS and RICHARD MCCARTER are:
i. SAM6 MCCARTER, b. 1880; m. CORENE KNOWLES, November 21, 1901, Morris Co. Texas; b. Abt. 1885.
ii. JOHN W. (JOHNNY) MCCARTER, b. October 26, 1882; m. CUMY.
iii. ~MARTHA FRANCES ( MATTIE ) MCCARTER, b. May 01, 1885; d. June 29, 1982, Titus County TX.; m. JOSIAH JOSEPH "JOE S." SETTLES, 1903, Omaha, Morris County, Texas; b. August 1863, Omaha, Morris County, Texas; d. August 25, 1919, Morris County, Texas.
iv. LIZZIE JANE MCCARTER, b. January 01, 1888.
16. JOSEPH HENRY5 PICKENS (JOHN MIDDLETON4, *HEZEKIAH MIDDLETON3, *ANN2 MIDDLETON, *JOHN1) was born August 30, 1848 in Tenn., and died 1917. He married LUCINDA ADALINE MCWHORTER Abt. 1866. She was born 1845 in Tenn..
Children of JOSEPH PICKENS and LUCINDA MCWHORTER are:
i. DAVID C.6 PICKENS, b. 1867.
ii. MARY E. PICKENS, b. 1869.
iii. DANIEL H. PICKENS, b. 1874.
iv. WALTER A. PICKENS, b. 1876.
v. ROADY F. PICKENS, b. 1880.
17. JAMES WALTER5 (WALKER?)PICKENS (JOHN MIDDLETON4 PICKENS, *HEZEKIAH MIDDLETON3, *ANN2 MIDDLETON, *JOHN1) was born December 23, 1860. He married NANNIE MARTIN April 15, 1890.
Children of JAMES (WALKER?)PICKENS and NANNIE MARTIN are:
i. LOLA6 PICKENS.
ii. CARRIE PICKENS.
iii. JOHN PICKENS.
iv. HAROLD PICKENS.
v. JAMIE PICKENS.
18. JOHN HAMILTON5 PICKENS. (WILLIAM MATTHEW4 PICKENS, *HEZEKIAH MIDDLETON3, *ANN2 MIDDLETON, *JOHN1) was born 1854 in Tennessee.
Child of JOHN HAMILTON PICKENS. is:
i. J. D.6 PICKENS..Notes for J. D. PICKENS.:
J. D. was at one time chief of police in Sherman Tx.
19. DAVID F. (DAVE)5 PICKENS (*MATTHEW4, *HEZEKIAH MIDDLETON3, *ANN2 MIDDLETON, *JOHN1) was born June 09, 1852 in Tenn., and died October 18, 1898 in Van Zandt Co. , Tx. Myrtle Springs cem.. He married (1) MRS. HELLEN A. STEWART. She was born May 02, 1856 in Alabama, and died January 26, 1890 in Myrtle Springs, Tx.. He married (2) MRS. MARY FARMER December 31, 1891 in Van Zandt Co., Tex. book 5 page 263.
Notes for DAVID F. (DAVE) PICKENS:
The 1890 school record for Van Zandt Co. Tx. lists D. F. Pickens having Sallie female age 13 and N. male age 10 attending Myrtle Springs school.
The 1890 tax records of Van Zandt Co. Tx., list D. F. Pickens as owing 50 acres which was the J. Evans original grant. It was valued at $200. The abstract # is 727.Notes for MRS. HELLEN A. STEWART:
From the old newspaper, "The Telephone", in Canton:FRIDAY JANUARY 31, 1890 - THE CANTON TELEPHONE
"Mrs. Dave Pickens living in the Myrtle Springs neighborhood, six
miles west of town died of pneumonia Sunday. The Telephone extends sympathy to the bereaved."
Child of DAVID PICKENS and MRS. STEWART is:
i. FRANK6 PICKENS, b. January 1890; d. September 30, 1895, Van Zandt Co., Tex..
Children of DAVID PICKENS and MRS. FARMER are:
ii. CHARLIE6 PICKENS.
iii. SALLIE PICKENS, b. 1877.
iv. N. PICKENS, b. 1880.
v. ROBERT T. PICKENS, b. July 12, 1896; d. August 1896, bur. Myrtle Springs.
20. G. CARLINE "CALLIE"5 PICKENS (*MATTHEW4, *HEZEKIAH MIDDLETON3, *ANN2 MIDDLETON, *JOHN1) was born August 1858 in Texas, and died 1935. She married J. MINOR WISENHUNT April 17, 1879 in Van Zandt Co. , Tx., son of H.J. WISENHUNT and A.. He was born 1859 in Texas.
Child of G. PICKENS and J. WISENHUNT is:
i. MATT6 WISENHUNT.
21. *ROBERT WILLIAM (BOB)5 PICKENS (*MATTHEW4, *HEZEKIAH MIDDLETON3, *ANN2 MIDDLETON, *JOHN1) was born February 16, 1861 in Phalba, Van Zandt Co., Texas, and died November 12, 1942 in Edgewood, Van Zandt Co., Texas. He married *SARAH ISABELL ABNEY December 21, 1887 in Van Zandt Co., Tex. (REC. BK. 4- PG. 342), daughter of FRANCIS ABNEY and SARAH SUMMERS. She was born July 16, 1870 in Decatur, Illinois, and died March 02, 1959 in Edgewood, Van Zandt Co., Texas. (Hosp. Kaufman Co., Tx.).
Notes for *ROBERT WILLIAM (BOB) PICKENS:
The * was added as a note to find our line easier.
Robert and "Dutch" married sisters, Jane and Isabell Abney.
In the 1890 tax record R. W. Pickens is listed as owning 50 acres valued at $200. It was the old original grant of J. Salinguah.
Robert was a farmer-carpenter and during world war 1, he and his son Lindsey carried the mail on the Star Route from Edgewood Tx. to Canton, Tx. . In later years he had a peanut machine on the streets of Edgewood and sold hot roasted peanuts. When he retired he was carrying the mail from the post office to the depot.
Robert was my grandfather. He died when I was 4 years old, but I can remember sitting in the porch swing at his house talking to him. I stayed with them for a while when my daddy was in the hospital with a ruptured appendix. He used to make walking canes in his shop behind the house (they were always painted black, or at least the ones I ever saw were). He let me use one of them to push on the porch floor to make the swing go (my feet didn't reach the floor). He made a special child size cane just for me and painted it black like the adult canes. I was so proud of it, but it wouldn't reach the floor to make the swing go. I remember wishing that I had the big cane back. The little cane is only a memory now, long gone and no one knows what ever happened to it.....memories by Betty Pickens PhillipsNotes for *SARAH ISABELL ABNEY:
The * was added as a note to find our line easier.
Sarah and her sister Jane married brothers "Bob" and "Dutch" Pickens.
Sarah came to Texas at the age of one year in a covered wagon. The family settled in Kaufman Co., Texas. They came to Texas with other families...all related by blood or marriage. They were the Summers (Sarah's grandparents), Abney's (her parents & siblings), and the Glens (her uncles, aunts, & cousins.) a total of 10 wagons were together. See more information on Francis Marion Abney notes.
Mother Pickens was always sweet to me. I stayed at her house for quite a while when I was 3 years old and my dad was in the hospital. I was very small, but I remember her showing me her pretty quilts in her quilt box, calling me into the kitchen for lunch, and home made cookies. She showed me the rose garden and let me pick a rose. (She said not to get any more though). I spent the night with her years later when I was 16. We had a good visit and then she went to bed early. She closed the door between our rooms and told me to stay up as late as I wanted to. That was thoughtful because I have always liked to stay up late. After she was unable to care for herself, my Mom & Dad fixed a room for her at their house with things from her house that she liked. She just refused to stay...wanted to go home. She was unable to care for herself, and she didn't want to live with her children, so she had to go to the nursing home. I sat with her for a day, twice, when she was in the hospital for her last illness. She passed away in a Terrel Tx. Hospital the 2nd of March 1959.....memories by Betty Pickens Phillips
Children of *ROBERT PICKENS and *SARAH ABNEY are:
i. SUSAN ANNIE6 PICKENS, b. September 27, 1889, Illionis; d. May 02, 1983, Edgewood, Van Zandt Co., Texas; m. JAMES THOMAS (JIM) YARBROUGH, September 06, 1908, Van Zandt Co., Tex.; b. March 05, 1892; d. June 14, 1956, buried in Oak Hill Cem. Van Zandt Co., Edgewood, Tx..Notes for SUSAN ANNIE PICKENS:
Annie died of natural causes at age 94.Notes for JAMES THOMAS (JIM) YARBROUGH:
Jim Yarbrough performed the marriage ceremony for Lydia Wade and Talmage Pickens (my parents), on Nov. 1, 1925.
Jim died as a result of a head on crash (he pulled out in front of a car) on Hwy. 80 W. in Edgewood.ii. WILLIAM HOMER PICKENS, b. February 01, 1892, Van Zandt Co., Tex.; d. March 28, 1966, Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.; m. JONNIE BELLE GAHART, 1917, Kaufman Co., Tx.; b. July 03, 1894; d. October 08, 1967, Van Zandt Co., Tex..
Notes for WILLIAM HOMER PICKENS:
Homer was associated with the Farmers and Merchants bank and then the First National since 1914, rising from office clerk to President. Prior to joining the banking staff, he taught 2 years in the rural schools of this Co. . He was a member of the Edgewood School Board, a vet. of World War 1, a member of the official board for the Methodist church of Edgewood, a member of the Lions Club and of the Masonic Lodge. He died of a heart attack.Marriage Notes for WILLIAM PICKENS and JONNIE GAHART:
Homer & Jonnie Bell drove a horse and buggy to Dallas for their honeymoon.iii. INFANT GIRL PICKENS, b. October 26, 1894; d. January 20, 1895, burried in New Hope Cem. Van Zandt Co., Tx..
iv. ERON MATHEW PICKENS, b. June 06, 1896, Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.; d. February 05, 1979, Cresent City, Fla.; m. KATHRYN AUGUSTA WATERS, March 27, 1924, Brundidge, Alabama; b. December 15, 1889, Brundidge, Alabama; d. May 11, 1996, Crescent City, Florida.Notes for ERON MATHEW PICKENS:
Eron died of cancer.v. *OCIE TALMADGE PICKENS, b. March 24, 1900, Edgewood, , Van Zandt Co., Tx.; d. September 28, 1975, Hosp. Grand Saline, Tx.Van Zandt Co.buried Oak Hill Edgewood; m. LYDIA CAROLINE (BILL) WADE, November 01, 1925, Edgewood, , Van Zandt Co., Tx.; b. April 13, 1905, Morence Community near Edgewood, Van Zandt Co., Tx.; d. May 12, 2003, Hosp. Grand Saline, Tx.Van Zandt Co.buried Oak Hill Edgewood.
Notes for *OCIE TALMADGE PICKENS:
The * was added as a note to find our line easier.
My daddy was Ocie Talmadge "Pas" Pickens. Even though my 3 brothers and my sister called him daddy, I called him Papa. His grandchildren called him Pappy. Mother called him Pas. Papa was a member of the Edgewood Church of Christ, where he attended faithfully after he was baptized at age 63. I remember telling my Aunt Mearl that Papa had been baptized. Her comment was "Thank goodness. He is such a good man. Now he will get credit from God for it." He was a good man, good Christian, and had a knack of making all his family feel that they were his favorite. He was a farmer, feed store owner, and loved to fish and was very good at it. Papa always seemed happy and was always whistling a happy tune. He was a lifelong Edgewood area resident. He died in 1975 of cancer...memories by Betty Pickens PhillipsNotes for LYDIA CAROLINE (BILL) WADE:
Lydia was the baby of 15 children. She is a member of the Edgewood Church of Christ, where she still attended faithfully at 96 years of age. When Lydia was a teenager she legally changed her name from Caroline to Bill. When asked (at age 94) why she did this, she said "because it was cute, smart and foxy". She was a homemaker and seamstress, sewing for many of the ladies of Edgewood. She has been a lifelong Edgewood area resident. Lydia is 98 years old, as of the 13th day of April, 2003. Much can be said for those 98 years, but most important is that she was, and is, a Christian. She has lived that life. It has been said that how you live your "dash" (the dash between date of birth and date of death) is what is important. Her "dash" has been lived well......memories by Betty Pickens Phillips
(Lydia passed away May 12, 2003 at the age of 98)vi. LINDSAY DAVID PICKENS, b. June 07, 1902, Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.; d. October 01, 1985, Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.buried Eubank Cemetery in Canton, Van Zandt Co., T; m. ADA STONE, October 19, 1929, Van Zandt Co., Tex.; b. March 17, 1911, Van Zandt/Kaufman Co., Tx. (on the line); d. December 26, 2002, buried Eubank Cemetery in Canton, Van Zandt Co., Tx..
Notes for LINDSAY DAVID PICKENS:
Lindsey died of cancer.vii. CALLIE MEARL PICKENS, b. May 07, 1905, Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.; d. January 28, 1970, Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co., Texas; m. KERMIT HARPER SMITH; b. December 04, 1902, Arkansas; d. March 07, 1999, Van, Van Zandt Co., Texas--burried Woodside G. S..
Notes for CALLIE MEARL PICKENS:
Mearl died of cancer.viii. TRAVIS COLUMBUS PICKENS, b. September 05, 1907, Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.; d. July 20, 1909, Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.burried in New Hope Cem..
ix. EDNA PICKENS, b. December 14, 1912, Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.; d. October 01, 1964, Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.; m. ELSIE W. WOMACK, October 14, 1933, In Edgewood, Van Zandt Co. by L. D. Kimberly, Pastor; b. November 20, 1896, Watahachie, Ellis Co., Tx.; d. March 20, 1950, burried in Edgewood, Van Zandt Co., Tx..Notes for EDNA PICKENS:
Edna died of cancer.
22. RICHARD LINDSAY "DICK"5 PICKENS (*MATTHEW4, *HEZEKIAH MIDDLETON3, *ANN2 MIDDLETON, *JOHN1) was born Abt. 1867 in Van Zandt Co. , Tx., and died November 15, 1902. He married (1) ELIZABETH LUCINDA S. "LIZZIE" RUSHING November 12, 1893 in Van Zandt Co. , Tx. (Bk. 5 pg. 427-mar. rec.V.Z. Co., Tx., daughter of JOHN RUSHING and LUISER. She was born August 03, 1876 in Miss., and died February 01, 1933 in Edgewood, Van Zandt Co., Tx. bur. Oak Hill, Edgewood. He married (2) LULA EVINS August 21, 1898 in Van Zandt Co., Tx. (Mar. rec. bk. 7 pg. 10-V.Z.CO., TX.). She died 1936 in Hunt Co..
Notes for RICHARD LINDSAY "DICK" PICKENS:
There are always two sides to a story. Both of the versions of this story came from the Pickens side. It is just family tradition and there may be no truth in either story. None the less, here are the two stories:Story #1: "Dick" & "Lizzie" were married against the wishes of the Rushing parents. Lizzy's parents brought her home, had the marriage annulled, not knowing there was a child on the way. When the baby, Mildred, was born, she went by the Rushing name.
Story #2: "Dick" & "Lizzy" were married for about 3 years and Mildred was two years old when one night some men came to the house, dragged Dick out, carried him off and he was never seen again. Lizzy went back home to her parents and they raised the child, Mildred, with the last name of Rushing.
Now, my part of the story: I went to school in Edgewood from first grade through high school. Mildred worked with her husband at the school. He was the custodian and she worked in the cafeteria. They were both the sweetest people you would ever want to meet. My daddy used to tell me that Mrs. Edwards was kin to me, but being a kid and not interested in genealogy, it just went over my head. I do remember asking how, but he would just say "she is a cousin". She was his first cousin and he was aware of it. Her son married a Neice of my mother. It was a great loss to the town when we lost Mr. & Mrs. Edwards.
A couple of years ago, while researching Richard "Dick" Pickens, I found that he had married again in Van Zandt Co. just five years after the marriage to Lizzy. That doesn't sound like he disappeared forever out of the county....Notes by Betty Pickens Phillips
Notes for ELIZABETH LUCINDA S. "LIZZIE" RUSHING:
In the 1900 Van Zandt Co., Tx. census, Lizzy and her daughter were living in the home of her parents, John & Luiser Rushing.
Child of RICHARD PICKENS and ELIZABETH RUSHING is:
i. MILDRED "MILLIE" COERA (RUSHING)6 PICKENS, b. December 06, 1895, Edgewood, Van Zandt Co., Tx.; d. December 17, 1978, buried Oak Hill Cem. Van Zandt Co., Edgewood, Tx.; m. WALTER H. EDWARDS; b. March 17, 1892; d. February 02, 1973, buried Oak Hill Cem. Van Zandt Co., Edgewood, Tx..
Child of RICHARD PICKENS and LULA EVINS is:
ii. MATTIE JANE6 PICKENS, m. CARL CURTIS.
23. NATHAN COLUMBUS"DUTCH"5 PICKENS (*MATTHEW4, *HEZEKIAH MIDDLETON3, *ANN2 MIDDLETON, *JOHN1) was born April 05, 1870 in Van Zandt Co. , Tx., and died June 19, 1953 in Edgewood, Van Zandt Co., Texas. He married JANE ABNEY December 07, 1890 in Van Zandt Co., Tex. by G. W. Scott, daughter of FRANCIS ABNEY and SARAH SUMMERS. She was born August 05, 1876.
Notes for NATHAN COLUMBUS"DUTCH" PICKENS:
"Dutch" and his brother "Bob" married sisters, Jane and Isabell Abney.Notes for JANE ABNEY:
Jane and her sister Sarah Isabell, married brothers "Dutch" and "Bob" Pickens.
Children of NATHAN PICKENS and JANE ABNEY are:
i. RITTIE SUSAN6 PICKENS, b. September 08, 1893; d. December 1985, Longview, Tx.; m. ED BARRETT, Small Community, Van Zandt Co., Tx..
ii. DECATOR PICKENS, b. June 30, 1897; d. October 05, 1900, buried New Hope Cem. Van Zant Co., Tx..Notes for DECATOR PICKENS:
Decator's brothers Cecil and Cameron are also buried in the New Hope Cem. as are his grandmother "Sallie" Summers Abney and grandparents Matthew Pickens and Susan Angeline (Willet) Pickens.iii. ARTHUR CECIL PICKENS, b. July 05, 1901; d. buried New Hope Cem. Van Zandt Co., Tx.; m. (1) ALVIARETTA "ALVIA" GAMMONS, November 19, 1920, Van Zandt Co., Tex.; d. 1923; m. (2) GRACE DILLARD, July 22, 1925, Van Zandt Co., Tex..
Notes for ALVIARETTA "ALVIA" GAMMONS:
Alvia died 2 weeks after Bernadean was born. Cecil's parents, Uncle "Dutch" and Aunt Jane raised her 2 children.iv. ANNIE BELL PICKENS, b. May 16, 1904, Van Zandt Co., Tex.; d. February 08, 1992, Van Zandt Co., Tex. buried Small Cem. Van Zandt Co.; m. EUGENE V. DEBS ERWIN, December 17, 1920, Van Zandt Co., Tex.; b. July 22, 1903, Van Zandt Co., Tex.; d. June 12, 1968, Wood Co., Tx. buried Small Cem. Van Zandt Co..
v. JOHN CAMERON PICKENS, b. August 19, 1907, Small Community, Van Zandt Co., Tx.; d. August 25, 1973, Corpus Christi, Tx. buried New Hope Cem., Van Zant Co., Tx.; m. SAFRONIA LEE WALTON.
vi. LOIS LUCILLE PICKENS, b. May 27, 1912, Edgewood, , Van Zandt Co., Tx.; m. PERRY GRIFFIN THOMPSON, August 12, 1932, Alba, Tx.; b. August 23, 1909, Fruitvale, Tx.; d. November 01, 1978, Electra, Wichita Co., Tx..
24. EDNA C.5 PICKENS (DAVID CROCKETT4, *HEZEKIAH MIDDLETON3, *ANN2 MIDDLETON, *JOHN1) was born September 15, 1855 in Tenn., and died July 31, 1939 in at 3:40 A. M. (Family Bible). She married W. J. PHILLIPS September 29, 1878.
Notes for EDNA C. PICKENS:
In the 1910 Hardin Co. census, Edna was living in the home of her son, Virgil and also in the home was her father, David Pickens and Robert W. age 11, a cousin.
In the 1930 Hardin Co. census, Edna was still living in the home of her single, 47 year old son. Edna was 72.
Child of EDNA PICKENS and W. PHILLIPS is:
i. VIRGIL DAVID6 PHILLIPS, b. 1882, Tenn..Notes for VIRGIL DAVID PHILLIPS:
At age 47, in 1930, Virgil was still single and his widowed mother was still living in his home.
Living in Mamau, Louisiana in 1963. Mr. Phillips collected information on this Hezekiah Branch.
25. WILLIAM DAVID5 PICKENS (DAVID CROCKETT4, *HEZEKIAH MIDDLETON3, *ANN2 MIDDLETON, *JOHN1) was born August 29, 1862, and died May 01, 1941. He married (1) MAY ALSTON. He married (2) MARY HORNSBY. He married (3) ETTA JONES May 01, 1890.
Notes for WILLIAM DAVID PICKENS:
William was a preacher.
Child of WILLIAM PICKENS and MAY ALSTON is:
i. ROBERT6 PICKENS.
Children of WILLIAM PICKENS and MARY HORNSBY are:
ii. CECIL6 PICKENS.
iii. MARY PICKENS.
iv. EMBREA PICKENS.
Child of WILLIAM PICKENS and ETTA JONES is:
v. EVORA FRANK6 PICKENS.
26. JOHN MATTHEW "JACK"5 PICKENS. (DAVID CROCKETT4 PICKENS, *HEZEKIAH MIDDLETON3, *ANN2 MIDDLETON, *JOHN1) was born September 20, 1864 in Hardin, Tenn., and died October 1931. He married LUCY PARRISH November 30, 1890.
Notes for JOHN MATTHEW "JACK" PICKENS.:
John was a preacher.
Child of JOHN PICKENS. and LUCY PARRISH is:
i. ZULA WINONA6 PICKENS..
27. JESSE W.5 PICKENS (DAVID CROCKETT4, *HEZEKIAH MIDDLETON3, *ANN2 MIDDLETON, *JOHN1) was born July 01, 1868, and died October 10, 1940. He married SUSAN EMELINE PETTIGREW October 14, 1891, daughter of LEVIN PETTIGREW.
Children of JESSE PICKENS and SUSAN PETTIGREW are:
i. CHARLES LEE6 PICKENS.
ii. LUCILE EMESTINE PICKENS.
iii. "GRETCHEN" MARGARITE EMELINE PICKENS.
28. WILLIAM POWATHAN5 PICKENS (RICHARD C.4, *HEZEKIAH MIDDLETON3, *ANN2 MIDDLETON, *JOHN1) was born September 18, 1871. He married FRANCES MCCALL. She was born 1887.
Notes for WILLIAM POWATHAN PICKENS:
In the 1930 Hardin Co Census, William was living next door to Verg Phillips and Edna Pickens Phillips. Edna was 72 and Verg was 47.
Child of WILLIAM PICKENS and FRANCES MCCALL is:
i. RICHARD D.6 PICKENS, b. 1919, Tenn..
