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Arthur Erastus Pickens

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Arthur Erastus Pickens was born on 12 Apr 1922 in , Peoria Co, Illinois, USA (son of Arthur E. Pickens and Florence Milz).

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    [[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.

    Living with parents in 1930.
    1930 Census: Peoria, Peoria Co, Illinois
    Arthur E. Pickens, Jr, son, age 8, bp IL

    Arthur married Meta Jane Miethe. Meta was born on 11 Jun 1925 in Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Arthur E. Pickens was born on 14 Dec 1882 in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA (son of Francis Asbury Pickens and Mary Hutton); died on 8 Dec 1970 in Sun City, Maricopa Co, Arizona, USA.

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    [[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.

    SSDI

    Living with parents in 1900.
    1900 Census: South Ottawa, LaSalle Co, Illinois
    Arthur Pickens, son, Sept 1882, age 17, bp IL
    Note the birth month does not match SSDI records.

    Not living with parents in 1910, 1920.

    1910 Census: 1-Wd, De Kalb, Dekalb Co, Illinois
    Household of James & Florence Duncan, ages 25 & 27, m 2 yrs, bp IL
    Arthur Pickens, roomer, age 27, single, bp IA, p's bp unknown, Telephone- manager

    1920 Census: Peoria, Peoria Co, Illinois
    Yale Hotel on South Jefferson St.
    abt 25 lodgers, all men, ages 24- 62 yrs
    Sarah Wil???, head, age unknown, widow, bp US, p's bp ENG
    Arthur Pickens, age 35, single, bp IL, f's bp MA, m's bp OH, Salesman- Electric co
    Note his paternal grfather's bp was MA.

    1930 Census: Peoria, Peoria Co, Illinois
    Arthur E. Pickens, age 46, m at age 36, bp IL, f's bp MA, m's bp OH, Sales Manager- electrics supplies
    Florence M. Pickens, wife, age36, m at age 26, bp MO, f's bp GER, m's bp IRE
    Arthur E. Jr Pickens, son, age 8, bp IL
    Madeline B. Pickins, dau, age 4, bp IL
    [Note in the 1900 census Florence's f's bp MO, m's bp IA,
    her paternal gparents bp GER, maternal gparents bp IRE]

    Arthur married Florence Milz on 7 Dec 1920 in , Peoria Co, Illinois, USA. Florence (daughter of Henry Milz and Katherine (Unknown)) was born on 1 Apr 1894 in Peoria, Peoria Co, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Florence Milz was born on 1 Apr 1894 in Peoria, Peoria Co, Illinois, USA (daughter of Henry Milz and Katherine (Unknown)).

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    Children:
    1. 1. Arthur Erastus Pickens was born on 12 Apr 1922 in , Peoria Co, Illinois, USA.
    2. Madeline B. Pickens was born about 1926 in , Peoria Co, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Francis Asbury Pickens was born on 22 Nov 1843 in Illinois, USA (son of James Pickens and Eliza Ann Chase); died on 27 May 1939 in , San Diego Co, California, USA.

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    [[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.

    Living with parents in 1860.
    1860 census: South Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois
    Francis W. Pickens 17 Illinois

    Written as Pickins
    1870 Census: Ottawa, LaSalle Co, Illinois
    Frank Pickins, age 26, Farmer, bp IL
    Mary E. Pickins, age 21, bp OH
    Ella M. Pickins, age 1, bp IL
    Prevous household to Martha Farsworth, age 77, bp VT
    Following household was brother James and family.

    1880 Census Place: South Ottawa, La Salle Co, Illinois
    Household: Page Number 703B
    Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
    Frank PICKENS Self M Male W 36 IL Farmer MA MA
    Mary PICKENS Wife M Female W 35 OH Keeping House PA OH
    Maud PICKENS Dau S Female W 11 IL At School IL OH
    Theadore PICKENS Son S Male W 9 IL At School IL OH
    Girtey PICKENS Dau S Female W 7 IL At School IL OH
    Florence PICKENS Dau S Female W 5 IL IL OH
    Lizzie PICKENS Dau S Female W 3 IL IL OH
    PICKENS Dau S Female W 1M OH IL PA
    Mary HUTTON MotherL W Female W 60 OH Boarding --- ---

    Note the census has Florence younger than sister Gertrude- Girtey
    Note census has a baby girl born in 1880 that does not match family info, could this be Eva?

    1900 Census: South Ottawa, LaSalle Co, Illinois
    Frank Pickens, Nov 1843, age 56, m 32 yrs, bp IL, p's bp MA, Farmer
    Mary Pickens, wife, Oct 1843,age 56, 9 births 8 living, bp OH, p's bp OH
    Maude Pickens, dau, July 1871, age 28, single, bp IL
    Theodore Pickens, son, Mar 1873, age 27, single, bp IL, Farm Laborer
    Gertrude Pickens, dau, Jan 1878, age 22, single, bp IL
    Elizabeth Pickens, dau, July 1879, age 20, single, bp IL, ?? Teacher
    Arthur Pickens, son, Sept 1882, age 17, bp IL
    Eva Pickens, dau, Aug 1884, age 15, bp IL
    Daughter Florence is living and working for another household.
    Note Mary stated 8 living children, I found only 7.
    Note the birth years do not match family records.

    1910 Census: South Ottawa, LaSalle Co, Illinois
    Frank Pickens, age 67, m 43 yrs, bp IL, p's bp MA, own income
    Mary B. Pickens, wife, age 67, 4 births 4 living, bp OH, p'ds bp OH
    Maude Pickens, dau, age 39, single, bp IL
    Theodore Pickens, son, age 37, single, bp IL, Farmer- gen farm
    Gertrude Pickens, dau, age 33, single, bp IL, Dressmaker- in school
    Elizabeth Pickens, dau, age 30, single, bp IL, Teacher- city school

    1920 Census: San Diego, San Diego Co, California
    Frank Pickens, age 76, widow, bp IL, p's bp MA
    Maud E. Pickens, dau, age 50, single, bp IL, f's bp IL, m's bp OH
    Gertrude Pickens, dau, age 43, single, bp IL, f's bp IL, m's bp OH
    Elizabeth Pickens, age 42, bp IL, single, bp IL, f's bp IL, m's bp OH, teacher- grade school

    1930 Census: San Diego, San Diego Co, California
    Frank Pickens, age 86, bp IL
    Maud E. Pickens, dau, age 60, single, bp IL
    Gertrude Pickens, dau, age 54, single, bp IL
    Elizabeth Pickens, dau, age 52, single, bp IL, teacher- public school

    Francis married Mary Hutton on 8 Jan 1867 in Lasalle, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA. Mary was born on 13 Oct 1843 in Zanesville, Muskingum Co, Ohio, USA; died in Jun 1911 in , San Diego Co, California, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Hutton was born on 13 Oct 1843 in Zanesville, Muskingum Co, Ohio, USA; died in Jun 1911 in , San Diego Co, California, USA.

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    Notes:

    Married:
    Illinois Statewide Marriage Index

    Children:
    1. Charles Pickens was born in Oct 1868 in Illinois, USA; died in Oct 1868 in Illinois, USA.
    2. Ella Maude Pickens was born on 14 Jul 1869 in Illinois, USA; died on 28 Jun 1954 in , San Bernardino Co, California, USA.
    3. Theodore Liscombe Pickens was born on 7 Mar 1871 in Illinois, USA; died on 27 Feb 1924 in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA.
    4. Florence Ida Pickens was born on 24 Mar 1873 in Illinois, USA; died on 28 Sep 1932.
    5. Anna Pickens was born on 26 Jan 1876 in Illinois, USA; died on 12 Jan 1959 in , San Diego Co, California, USA.
    6. Elizabeth Pickens was born on 28 Oct 1877 in Illinois, USA; died on 2 May 1971.
    7. (Female) Pickens was born about 1880 in Illinois, USA.
    8. 2. Arthur E. Pickens was born on 14 Dec 1882 in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA; died on 8 Dec 1970 in Sun City, Maricopa Co, Arizona, USA.
    9. Eva Pickens was born on 20 Mar 1884 in Illinois, USA; died after 1971.

  3. 6.  Henry Milz

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    Henry married Katherine (Unknown). [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Katherine (Unknown)

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    Children:
    1. 3. Florence Milz was born on 1 Apr 1894 in Peoria, Peoria Co, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Pickens was born on 15 Dec 1808 in New Bedford, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA (son of Henry Pickens and Mercy Peirce); died on 11 Oct 1889 in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA (Summit View Cemetery).

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    [[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.

    1850 Census Illinois, County: LaSalle
    Division: Bruce (Town changed from Bruce to S Ottawa.) Enumerated on: Sept 21st, 1850
    http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/il+index+478662696783+F
    James Pickens 41 M Mass Farmer 5000
    Eliza A Pickens 37 F . . Mass
    James H Pickens 16 M . Mass Farmer In school
    Theodore L W Pickens 9 M . . Ill In school
    Francis Pickens 7 M . . Ill In school
    Ann E Pickens 5 F . . Ill In school
    Adelaide R Pickens 1 F . . Ill
    Persis L Chase 60 F . . Mass [her mother]
    Nancy Pickens 60 F . . Mass [his mother]
    Elizabeth Cox 18 F . . SC
    Dennis Bradley 25 M Laborer . Ireland

    1860 census: South Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois
    Household #3573
    James Pickens 51 1808 Massachusetts
    Harriet C. Pickens 48 1811 Massachusetts
    Son James Henry and the other children are listed as the next household.
    Household #3574
    James H. Pickens 26 Massachusetts Farmer
    Clementina Pickens, [MRS] 21 Massachusetts
    Theodora L. Pickens 20 Illinois
    Francis W. Pickens 17 Illinois
    Ann E. Pickens 15 Illinois
    Persis Chase 70 Massachusetts
    [where is Adelaide and Elizabeth?]
    same household...
    Amelia Swents 15 Servant New Hampshire
    Nathan P. Sowdom/Sanborn 33 Farmer laborer New Hampshire
    Eber Hollis 30 Farmer laborer Massachusetts
    Efi Veasia 19 Farmer laborer Massachusetts
    Samuel Meriam 19 Farmer laborer Massachusetts
    Harman/Herman? Pierce 35 Farmer laborer Massachusetts

    Could not find in 1870.

    1880 Census Place: Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois
    Household: Page Number 514B
    Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
    James PICKENS Self M Male W 71 MA Retired Farmer MA MA
    Jane PICKENS Wife M Female W 56 WALES Keeps House WALES WALES
    Mabel PICKENS Dau S Female W 14 IL MA WALES
    Nelly PECK GDau S Female W 8 IN IL IL
    Persis L. CHASE Mother W Female W 90 MA MA MA
    Mary FLEMING Other W Female W 23 IL Domestic IRE IRE

    James married Eliza Ann Chase on 29 Jun 1833 in Massachusetts, USA. Eliza (daughter of Benjamin Chase and Persis Lysom Hathaway) was born on 23 Aug 1813 in Middleboro, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Apr 1854 in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA (Summit View Cemetery). [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Eliza Ann Chase was born on 23 Aug 1813 in Middleboro, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of Benjamin Chase and Persis Lysom Hathaway); died on 23 Apr 1854 in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA (Summit View Cemetery).

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    Children:
    1. James Henry Pickens was born on 16 Aug 1834 in New Bedford, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 3 Oct 1914 in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA (Summit View Cemetery).
    2. Theodore L. W. Pickens was born on 28 Mar 1841 in Illinois, USA; died on 6 Dec 1861 in Illinois, USA.
    3. 4. Francis Asbury Pickens was born on 22 Nov 1843 in Illinois, USA; died on 27 May 1939 in , San Diego Co, California, USA.
    4. Ann Pickens was born on 4 Oct 1845 in Illinois, USA; died on 11 May 1928.
    5. Adelaide R. Pickens was born on 29 Oct 1848 in Illinois, USA; died on 19 Mar 1878.
    6. Elizabeth Pickens was born in Jul 1853 in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA; died after Jun 1890 in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA.