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•Name: John Thomas PICKENS
•Surname: PICKENS
•Given Name: John Thomas
•Sex: M
•Birth: Aug 1866 in Hardin Co, Tennessee
•Death: 1921 in Pickens, McCurtain Co, Indian Territory (OK)
•Reference Number: 42623
•_UID: EDC81D5AD4D36641A046FFA7458102E2B09A
•Census: 1880 District 10, Hardin, Tennessee


Father: John William Gabriel PICKENS b: 6 Mar 1832 in Hardin co, Tennessee
Mother: Mary Ann JONES b: Jul 1836 in Hardin Co., Tennessee

Marriage 1 Louisa C. LONG b: ABT. 1866 in Hardin Co, Tennessee
•Married: 17 Oct 1886 in Hardin Co, Tennessee

Marriage 2 Mary Rachel CASEY b: ABT. JAN 1870 in Mississippi
•Married: 1888 in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co, Texas
Children
1. Ernest W. PICKENS b: 26 Jan 1889 in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co, Texas, location not given
2. Maudie PICKENS b: Jan 1891 in Pooleville, Carter Co, Oklahoma
3. James Adam PICKENS b: 25 Oct 1896 in Pooleville, Carter Co, Oklahoma
4. John Joseph PICKENS b: 25 Oct 1896 in Pooleville, Carter Co, Texas
5. Mary E. PICKENS b: May 1900 in Red River, Jefferson Co, Oklahoma
6. Arizona PICKENS b: ABT. 1902 in Red River, Jefferson Co, Oklahoma, location and date not given
7. Ruth PICKENS b: ABT. 1904 in Red River, Jefferson Co, Oklahoma, location and date not given

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This family noted at FamilySearch.org:


Mary R Pickens in household of John T Pickens
"United States Census, 1900"
Name: Mary R Pickens
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Townships 7-8 S. Ranges 6-7 W. (those parts in Indian Territory), Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States
District: 178
Gender: Female
Age: 30
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Number of Living Children: 5
Years Married: 12
Birth Date: Jan 1870
Birthplace: Missouri
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1888
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother of how many children: 6
Sheet Number and Letter: 18A
Household ID: 12
Line Number: 15
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T623
GS Film Number: 1241850
Digital Folder Number: 004119062
Image Number: 00473
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head John T Pickens M 35 Mississippi
Wife Mary R Pickens F 30 Missouri
Son Earnest Pickens M 11 Texas
Daughter Mandie J Pickens F 9 Indian Territory
Son James Pickens M 4 Indian Territory
Son John Pickens M 4 Indian Territory
Daughter Mary Pickens F 0 Indian Territory

John T Pickens
"United States Census, 1910"
Name: John T Pickens
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1910
Event Place: Parks, Stephens, Oklahoma, United States
District: 240
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1866
Birthplace: Tennessee
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Sheet Number and Letter: 3A
Household ID: 47
Line Number:
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M1283
GS Film number: 1375288
Digital Folder Number: 004449955
Image Number: 00522
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head John T Pickens M 44 Tennessee
Wife Mary R Pickens F 40 Missouri
Son James Pickens M 13 Oklahoma
Son John Pickens M 13 Oklahoma
Daughter Mary E Pickens F 9 Oklahoma
Daughter Ruth L Pickens F 2 Oklahoma
Daughter Ruby B Pickens F 0 Oklahoma



J T Pickins
"United States Census, 1920"
Name: J T Pickins
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: Sulphur, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States
District: 149
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Own or Rent: Own
Birth Year (Estimated): 1866
Birthplace: Tennessee
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: United States
Mother's Birthplace: United States
Sheet Number and Letter: 15A
Household ID: 271
Line Number: 12
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T625
GS Film number: 1821469
Digital Folder Number: 004383756
Image Number: 00284
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head J T Pickins M 54 Tennessee
Wife M R Pickins F 50 Missouri
Son James Pickins M 23 Oklahoma
Daughter Ruth Pickins F 12 Oklahoma
Daughter Ruby Pickins F 10 Oklahoma

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His obituary information was generously shared with me by a Find.a.Grave contributor Brandon O'Rear. Sad though it is to read, it is still part of our Pickens history. Nobody can really say they know what a person is thinking or feeling during their darkest moments such as that which lead to his suicide.


J.T. PICKENS

Was Postmaster of the Pickens, Oklahoma, Postoffice

On the afternoon of August 30th, J. T. Pickens came out on the front porch of his store seven miles west of Ida, and shot himself through the head, dying instantly. This was done in the presence of three bystanders and in a few minutes at least twenty persons were on the scene of the tragedy.

Mr. Pickens was the "whole thing" at Pickens postoffice. He was postmaster, merchant, saw mill man and farmer. He had lived there about for about ten years and was the founder of the post office. Last winter he went into bankruptcy and after that was settled went to merchandising. No request was held, as there was no suspicion of foul play.

Mr. Pickens had been acting queerly for several days and the day before the tragedy, tried to take a dose of strychnine, but was prevented.


Early McCurtain County & surrounding area
Obituaries
1920 - 1924
Page 46
Taken From Local Newspaper
Wednesday, September 7, 1921

McCurtain County Genealogical Society
Idabel, Oklahoma