Walter Clarence Pickett (1915 - 1993)

Born 14 Nov 1915 in Clifton, Wayne, Tennessee, United States

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Died 11 Feb 1993 at age 77 in Wayne, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

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Walter Clarence Pickett was born on November 14, 1915 in Clifton, Wayne, Tennessee, United States, son of Walter Clarence Pickett (1891–1949).^[1]

In 1940, Walter (24)'s occupation was 'day laborer'. He was living in household of W C Pickett (48) in Wayne, Tennessee with his father, W C (48); his siblings, Tom (21), and Jose (14); and Ada Moryan (55, aunt). ^{[2] [3]}

Walter registered for the draft for World War II. ^[4], ^[5]

Walter died on February 11, 1993 in Wayne, aged 77. He was buried in Clifton Cemetery, Clifton, Wayne County, Tennessee.^{[6] [1]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52646720/walter_clarence-pickett: accessed), memorial page for Walter Clarence “W.C.” Pickett (14 Nov 1915–11 Feb 1993), Find a Grave Memorial ID 52646720, citing Clifton Cemetery, Clifton, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Jeterbug (contributor 47065787).
2. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03946; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 91-4
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #38133227 (accessed 12 March 2024)
   W C Pickett Jr (24), married son, Day Laborer, in household of W C Pickett (48) in Wayne, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee.

   W C Pickett M White 48 Widowed Head Merchant Tennessee

   W C Pickett M White 24 Married Son Day Laborer Tennessee

   Tom Pickett M White 21 Single Son Clerk Tennessee

   Jose Pickett M White 14 Single Son Tennessee

   Ada Moryan F White 55 Widowed Sister Tennessee/ref>

   In 1950, Walter (34) was living in Clifton, Wayne with his wife, Jackie (27); and their children, Babbie (8), Dannie (2), and Vicki L (Jan).
3. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03946; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 91-4
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #38133227 (accessed 12 March 2024)
   W C Pickett Jr (24), married son, Day Laborer, in household of W C Pickett (48) in Wayne, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 231
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #201715490 (accessed 12 March 2024)
   Name: W C Pickett Jr; Race: White; Age: 24; Birth Date: 14 Nov 1915; Birth Place: Clifton, Wayne Tenn; Residence Place: Clifton, Wayne, Tennessee; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Registration Place: Clifton, Wayne, Tennessee; Employer: Mr. Woodrow Culp - Deberry and Culp; Height: 5-10''; Weight: 160; Complexion: Ruddy; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Mr Walter Clarence Pickett;
   Household Members (Name) Relationship:
   W C Pickett
   Walter Clarence Pickett Father.
5. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 231
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #201715490 (accessed 12 March 2024)
   Name: W C Pickett Jr; Race: White; Age: 24; Birth Date: 14 Nov 1915; Birth Place: Clifton, Wayne Tenn; Residence Place: Clifton, Wayne, Tennessee; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Registration Place: Clifton, Wayne, Tennessee; Employer: Mr. Woodrow Culp - Deberry and Culp; Height: 5-10''; Weight: 160; Complexion: Ruddy; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Mr Walter Clarence Pickett;
   Household Members (Name) Relationship:
   W C Pickett
   Walter Clarence Pickett Father.
6. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52646720/walter_clarence-pickett: accessed), memorial page for Walter Clarence “W.C.” Pickett (14 Nov 1915–11 Feb 1993), Find a Grave Memorial ID 52646720, citing Clifton Cemetery, Clifton, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Jeterbug (contributor 47065787).

See also:

• "1950 United States Census," database, [1] (accessed March 10, 2024], entry for W.C. Pickett (age 5) and Bobbie Pickett (age 8), Civil District 2, sheet 11, Clifton, Wayne, Tennessee; citing NARA microfilm publication.

In the 1940 census W (age 24), Day Laborer, was the married son of W C Pickett in Wayne, Tennessee.

• 1950 Census:

"1950 United States Federal Census"
National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Clifton, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 2688; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 91-5
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #106040413 (accessed 12 March 2024)
W C Pickett (35), married, Comanager, head of household in Clifton, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee.

W C Pickett M White 35 Married Head Comanager Tennessee

Jackie Pickett F White 27 Married Wife Tennessee

Babbie Pickett M White 8 Never married Son Tennessee

Dannie Pickett M White 2 Never married Son Tennessee

Vicki L Pickett F White Jan Never married Daughter Tennessee

• 1993 Social Security:

"U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
Ancestry Record 60901 #808260013 (accessed 12 March 2024)
Name: Walter Clarence Pichett Jr [W C Pickett Jr]; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 14 Nov 1915; Death Date: 11 Feb 1993; Claim Date: 9 Sep 1961.

• "1950 United States Census," database, [2] (accessed March 10, 2024], entry for W.C. Pickett (age 5) and Bobbie Pickett (age 8), Civil District 2, sheet 11, Clifton, Wayne, Tennessee; citing NARA microfilm publication.