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George T. PICKEN

Male 1817 - 1903  (85 years)


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  1. 1.  George T. PICKEN was born 21 Dec 1817, Virginia (now West Virginia) (son of John PICKEN and Nancy HALL); died 25 Nov 1903, Hamilton, Hancock, Illinois; was buried Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Hancock, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Some of our Picken data comes from from work done by Lehlah Belle West b.1879 writing in 1957, in combination with the information in George Picken's Will from 1803. Some individual dates have been gleaned from the Internet, however.



    The George Picken family moved from Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia to Carthage Township, Hancock County Illinois in 1867.

    George married Elizabeth REGER 28 Mar 1839, Buckhannon, Upshur, Virginia (now West Virginia). Elizabeth (daughter of Abram REGER and Leah Ann BRAKE) was born 20 Nov 1820, Lewis, Virginia (now West Virginia); died 16 Apr 1904, Hamilton, Hancock, Illinois; was buried Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Hancock, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Mary PICKEN was born 1839, Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia).
    2. Leah Ann PICKEN was born 1842, Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia).
    3. Rachel PICKEN was born 1844, Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia); died Bef 1903.
    4. Elizabeth PICKEN was born 24 Feb 1846, Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia); died 28 Jan 1896, Carthage, Hancock, Illinois; was buried Moss Ridge Cemetery, Carthage, Hancock, Illinois.
    5. Rebecca PICKEN was born 1847, Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia); died Died young.
    6. John William PICKEN was born 20 Nov 1849, Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia); died 17 Mar 1932, Blaine, Smith, Kansas; was buried Stockton Cemetery, Stockton, Rooks, Kansas - Block 63, Lot 8, Grave 2.
    7. Cecelia PICKEN was born Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia); died Bef 1903.
    8. Orlando A. PICKEN was born 8 Feb 1854, Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia).
    9. Emma Belle PICKEN was born 2 Jan 1857, Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia); died 24 May 1925, Plymouth, Hancock, Illinois; was buried Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Hancock County, Illinois.
    10. Alfred PICKEN was born Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia); died Died young.
    11. Estella PICKEN was born 27 Aug 1862, Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia); died 13 Oct 1900, Hancock, Illinois; was buried Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Hancock, Illinois.
    12. Lulu Maud PICKEN was born Feb 1866, Barbour, West Virginia.
    13. Herman PICKEN was born 6 Feb 1870, Hancock Twp, Hancock, Illinois; died 29 Sep 1871, Hancock Twp, Hancock, Illinois, on his parents farm.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John PICKEN was born 1786, Virginia (son of Alexander PICKENS and Sara Jane FORINASH); died 24 Mar 1866, Barbour, West Virginia.

    John married Nancy HALL 18 Jul 1817, Harrison, Virginia (now West Virginia). Nancy was born 1799, Virginia; died 5 Dec 1859, Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia). [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Nancy HALL was born 1799, Virginia; died 5 Dec 1859, Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia).
    Children:
    1. 1. George T. PICKEN was born 21 Dec 1817, Virginia (now West Virginia); died 25 Nov 1903, Hamilton, Hancock, Illinois; was buried Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Hancock, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Alexander PICKENS was born 14 Feb 1755, Middleborough, (West Parish, now Lakeville) Plymouth, Massachusetts (son of James PICKENS and Margaret STROBRIDGE); died 1838, Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire.

    Alexander — Sara Jane FORINASH. Sara was born 1760, Virginia; died 1786, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sara Jane FORINASH was born 1760, Virginia; died 1786, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 2. John PICKEN was born 1786, Virginia; died 24 Mar 1866, Barbour, West Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James PICKENS was born 1716, Ballygally, Antrim, Ireland (son of Thomas PICKENS and Margaret STEELE); died 22 Mar 1800, Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried McCully Cemetery, Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

    James married Margaret STROBRIDGE 28 Jul 1753, Middleborough, (West Parish, now Lakeville) Plymouth, Massachusetts. Margaret was born 1 Sep 1728, Middleborough, (West Parish now Lakeville) Plymouth, Massachusetts; died 28 Jan 1798, Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried McCully Cemetery, Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Margaret STROBRIDGE was born 1 Sep 1728, Middleborough, (West Parish now Lakeville) Plymouth, Massachusetts; died 28 Jan 1798, Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried McCully Cemetery, Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. James PICKENS was born 17 Nov 1753; died 22 Jul 1791.
    2. 4. Alexander PICKENS was born 14 Feb 1755, Middleborough, (West Parish, now Lakeville) Plymouth, Massachusetts; died 1838, Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire.
    3. Martha PICKENS was born 19 Oct 1756.
    4. Samuel PICKENS was born 1 May 1758.
    5. William PICKENS was born 22 Jun 1760.
    6. Margaret PICKENS was born 19 Apr 1762.
    7. David PICKENS was born 25 Jan 1764.
    8. John PICKENS was born 10 Oct 1765, Middleborough (West Parish, now Lakeville) Plymouth, Massachusetts.
    9. George PICKENS was born 18 Apr 1767, Middleborough, (West Parish, now Lakeville) Plymouth, Massachusetts; died 2 Apr 1849, Middleborough, (West Parish, now Lakeville) Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried McCully Cemetery, Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
    10. Mary PICKENS was born 2 Jul 1768.
    11. Rebecca PICKENS was born 28 Apr 1771, Middleborough, (West Parish, now Lakeville) Plymouth, Massachusetts.