Pickens was born in 1815. According to his obituary, he was born and died on the same farm in Caldwell County (Wilkes County at the time of his birth).[1]
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↑ 1.01.11.2 "In Memory Of The Late Pickens Carlton", The Lenoir Topic (Lenoir, North Carolina) Wed, Jun 15, 1892, page 4, Newspapers Clip: 13212710 (accessed 10 January 2024).
↑ The Chronicle (Wilkesboro, North Carolina) Thu, Feb 11, 1892, page 4, Newspapers Clip: 138423654 (accessed 10 January 2024).
↑ "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998", Wills and Estate Papers (Caldwell County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Caldwell, North Carolina, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9061 #326592 (accessed 10 January 2024), Pickens Carlton probate in 1892 in Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/250863912/pickens-carlton: accessed 10 January 2024), memorial page for Pickens Carlton (18 Apr 1815–22 Jan 1892), Find a Grave Memorial ID 250863912, citing Carlton Family Cemetery, Kings Creek, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Aleta Stafford (contributor 47372976).
"1860 United States Federal Census", The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Upper Division, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M653_918; Page: 138; Family History Library Film: 803918, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #38976069 (accessed 10 January 2024), Pickens Carlton (45), Farmer, in Upper Division, Wilkes, North Carolina. Born in North Carolina.
"1870 United States Federal Census", Year: 1870; Census Place: Beaver Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1165; Page: 252B, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #34518266 (accessed 10 January 2024), Pickens Carlton (55), Farmer, in Beaver Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina. Born in North Carolina.
"1880 United States Federal Census", Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaver Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 987; Page: 118B; Enumeration District: 213, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #43297498 (accessed 10 January 2024), Pickens Carlton (65), married, Farming, head of household in Beaver Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Born in North Carolina.
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