George Raymond Picken (1878 - 1956)

Born 21 Sep 1878 in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine Isobelle (Breckenridge) Picken — married 26 Jun 1912 in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States

Died 29 Mar 1956 at age 77 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States

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Biography

George Picken is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Illinois.

George was born in 1878. He was the son of George Picken and Elizabeth McGeachie. ^[1]

He married Belle Breckenridge in 1912. ^[2]

They lived in Rockford. ^[3][4]

George passed away in 1956.

Children

1. Elizabeth Eleanor (Bailey) 1915–1986
2. Dr. Edgar Raymond Picken 1918–2013
3. Jean Catherine (Beck) 1924–2004

Obituary

George Raymond Picken, 77, 1230 Camp Ave., died at 7:05 o'clock Thursday night in Rockford Memorial hospital.

Mr. Picken was born in Guilford township, son of George and Elizabeth McGeachie Picken. He came to Rockford from Guilford township 48 years ago. He married Belle Breckenridge June 26, 1912. He was a member of Star in the East Masonic Lodge, No. 166.

Surviving are his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Bailey, Rockford, and Mrs. Jean Beck, Moberly, Mo., a son, Dr. Edgar Picken, Sterling; and nine grandchildren.

Arrangements are being completed in the Burpee-Wood funeral home, 420 N. Main St.

Services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Burpee-Wood funeral home, 420 N. Main St. The Rev. J. Rodman Williams, pastor of First Presbyterian church, will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery. ^[5]

1940 US Census

Rockford, Illinois

• G Raymond Picken Head 61 Illinois
• Belle Picken Wife 56 Illinois
• Elizabeth Picken Daughter 24 Illinois
• Edger R Picken Son 21 Illinois
• Jean Picken Daughter 15 Illinois

1950 US Census

Rockford, Illinois

• George Picken 71 Head Illinois
• Isabella Picken. 66 Wife Illinois

Sources

1. ↑ United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSCH-Z9V : accessed 16 March 2019), George R Picken in household of George Picken, Guilford Township, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 122, sheet 1A, family 6, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,355.
2. ↑ Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9L-LTY4 : 17 October 2017), George Raymond Picken and Catherine Isabel Breckenridge, 26 Jun 1912; citing Winnebago, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,914,057.
3. ↑ United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWTW-Z38 : 14 March 2018), G Raymond Picken, Ward 4, Rockford, Rockford Township, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 101-33, sheet 5B, line 57, family 97, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 913
4. ↑ United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 6127; Sheet Number: 9; Enumeration District: 110-50 Free Image
5. ↑ ROCKFORD MORNING STAR, Friday, Mar. 30, 1956, p. A13.

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #71077286 : accessed 16 March 2019), memorial page for George Raymond Picken (1878–29 Mar 1956), citing Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Loren Carlson (contributor 47119297) .