John Middleton Pickens: Appalachian Aristocracy

1845 - 1903 (58 years)

Generation: 1

John Middleton Pickens was born 17 Jul 1845, Madison Co. AL (son of Joseph Willilam Pickens and Selina Brown Brazelton); died 21 Oct 1903, Cullman, Cullman Co. AL; was buried , Cullman City Cemetery Cullman Cullman Co. AL.

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Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=28633702

John married Mary Williams Lamberson 22 Feb 1871, Mississippi. Mary (daughter of John Lamberson and Susan Ann Fortner) was born 22 Feb 1844; died 14 May 1917, Cullman, Cullman Co. AL; was buried , Cullman City Cemetery Cullman Cullman Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Mary Lulah Pickens was born Feb., 1876, Alabama; died 30 Jun 1935, Huntsville, Madison Co. AL; was buried , Maple Hill Cemetery, Huntsville, Madison Co. AL.

Generation: 2

Joseph Willilam Pickens was born 30 Aug 1794, Pendleton, Anderson Co. SC (son of Andrew Martin Pickens and Mary Margaret Dowdle); died 28 Jan 1868, Madison Co. AL; was buried , Pickens Cemetery Moontown Madison Co. AL.

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=41914101

Joseph married Selina Brown Brazelton 31 Dec 1818, Alabama. Selina (daughter of Henry J. Brazelson and Lydia Ledbetter) was born 30 May 1804, Madison, Aiken Co. SC; died 09 Sep 1883, Ladonia, Fannin Co. TX; was buried , Pickens Cemetery, Big Cove, Madison Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

Selina Brown Brazelton was born 30 May 1804, Madison, Aiken Co. SC (daughter of Henry J. Brazelson and Lydia Ledbetter); died 09 Sep 1883, Ladonia, Fannin Co. TX; was buried , Pickens Cemetery, Big Cove, Madison Co. AL.

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=pickens&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=3&GScnty=70&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=37102338&df=all&

Children:

1. John Middleton Pickens was born 17 Jul 1845, Madison Co. AL; died 21 Oct 1903, Cullman, Cullman Co. AL; was buried , Cullman City Cemetery Cullman Cullman Co. AL.

Generation: 3

Andrew Martin Pickens was born 28 Oct 1770, Waxhaw Settlement, Abbeville SC (son of Joseph William Pickens and Eleanor Pickens); died 04 Sep 1852, Greenville, Butler Co. AL.

Andrew married Mary Margaret Dowdle 1790, Anderson Co. SC. Mary (daughter of Robert Dowdle, Sr. and Mary Jane Givens) was born 1775, Mecklenburg Co. NC; died 1840, Madison Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

Mary Margaret Dowdle was born 1775, Mecklenburg Co. NC (daughter of Robert Dowdle, Sr. and Mary Jane Givens); died 1840, Madison Co. AL.

Children:

2. Joseph Willilam Pickens was born 30 Aug 1794, Pendleton, Anderson Co. SC; died 28 Jan 1868, Madison Co. AL; was buried , Pickens Cemetery Moontown Madison Co. AL.

6. Henry J. Brazelson
Henry married Lydia Ledbetter. [Group Sheet]

Lydia Ledbetter

Children:

3. Selina Brown Brazelton was born 30 May 1804, Madison, Aiken Co. SC; died 09 Sep 1883, Ladonia, Fannin Co. TX; was buried , Pickens Cemetery, Big Cove, Madison Co. AL.

Generation: 4

Joseph William Pickens was born 01 Feb 1737, Paxton Township, PA (son of Andrew Pickens and Nancy Ann Davis); died 17 Jun 1781, Abbeville Co. SC.

Notes:

South Carolina Census, 1790-1890
Name: Joseph Pickens
State: SC
County: Ninety-sixth District
Township: No Township Listed
Year: 1779
Database: SC Early Census Index

U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership
Name: Captain Joseph William Pickens
SAR Membership: 65888
Birth Date: 1 Feb 1737
Birth Place: Paxton, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 1 Jan 1781
Death Place: Ninety Six, South Carolina
Father: Robert Pickens
Spouse: Eliner Pickens

Joseph married Eleanor Pickens 01 Sep 1760, Pendleton, Anderson Co. SC. Eleanor (daughter of John Pickens and Eleanor Baskin) was born Dec 1746, Staunton, Augusta Co. VA; died 01 Nov 1803, Pendleton, Anderson Co. SC. [Group Sheet]

Eleanor Pickens was born Dec 1746, Staunton, Augusta Co. VA (daughter of John Pickens and Eleanor Baskin); died 01 Nov 1803, Pendleton, Anderson Co. SC.

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Married:
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: Joseph Pickens
Gender: Male
Birth Place: PA
Birth Year: 1737
Spouse Name: Eleanor Pickens
Spouse Birth Place: VA
Spouse Birth Year: 1746
Marriage Year: 1760
Marriage State: SC
Number Pages: 1

Children:

4. Andrew Martin Pickens was born 28 Oct 1770, Waxhaw Settlement, Abbeville SC; died 04 Sep 1852, Greenville, Butler Co. AL.

10.

Robert Dowdle, Sr. was born 1743, Antrim, Ulster Ireland; died 06 Aug 1820, Pendleton, Anderson Co. SC.

Notes:

U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Name: Robert Dowdle Sr
SAR Membership: 77616
Birth Date: 1742
Birth Place: Antrion, Ireland [Antrim]
Death Date: 1820
Death Place: Pendleton, South Carolina
Spouse: Mary Dowdle
Children: Robert Dowdle

Robert married Mary Jane Givens 1766, Dorchester Co. SC. Mary (daughter of John Givens and Mary Margaret Sitlington) was born 1743, Anderson Co. SC; died 27 Nov 1823, Anderson Co. SC. [Group Sheet]

11.

Mary Jane Givens was born 1743, Anderson Co. SC (daughter of John Givens and Mary Margaret Sitlington); died 27 Nov 1823, Anderson Co. SC.

Notes:

U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Name: Mary Dowdle
SAR Membership: 77616
Birth Date: 1743
Death Date: 27 Nov 1823
Spouse: Robert Dowdle

Children:

5. Mary Margaret Dowdle was born 1775, Mecklenburg Co. NC; died 1840, Madison Co. AL.