Amanda was born in Wisconsin in 1855, the daughter of Ephriam Pickett and Ferada Smith.[1] She married Manley W. Orr in Wisconsin in 1872.[2] Following his death she married Albert Barden in Minnesota in 1881,[3] and then George McCormick in Minnesota in 1914.[4] Amanda passed away in 1930 in Minnesota[5][6] and is buried in Sebeka, Minnesota next to Albert Barden.[7]
↑ "Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR57-RDV : 11 February 2018), Wm. M. Orr and Malvina A. Pickett, 03 Mar 1872; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,266,967.
↑ "Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MP-R3QH : 12 March 2018), Albert Barden and Melvina Orr, 01 Oct 1881, Martin, Minnesota, United States; citing p. 116, local historical societies and universities, Minnesota; FHL microfilm 1,862,275.
↑ "Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2M5-L1P8 : 16 March 2018), George McCormick and Amanda M Bardon, 05 Jan 1914, Wadena, Minnesota, United States; citing p. 390, local historical societies and universities, Minnesota; FHL microfilm 1,940,340.
↑ "Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FD7M-LHQ : 10 March 2018), Amanda Mccormick, 11 Sep 1930; citing Red Eye, Wadena, Minnesota, reference 952; FHL microfilm 2,242,294.
↑ "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4H5-K78 : 4 December 2014), Amanda Mccormick, 11 Sep 1930; from "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2001); citing Wadena, Minnesota, record 572206, certificate number 016006, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.
↑ Find a Grave (has image),Find A Grave: Memorial #34964326 (accessed 10 February 2024), Memorial page for Amanda Melvina “Vina” Pickett Barden (20 May 1855-11 Sep 1930), citing West Cemetery, Sebeka, Wadena County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Tunie (contributor 46536984).
"1870 United States Federal Census," online database with images accessed 9 Jun 2018 through ancestry.com, Year: 1870; Census Place: Northfield, Jackson, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1718; Page: 409A; Family History Library Film: 553217, Amanda Prickett, 15, birthplace Wisconsin, inferred parents Ephraim and Jennie Prickett.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ9X-9KY : 12 August 2017), Vina A Orr in household of Manly W Orr, Manyaska, Martin, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district ED 155, sheet 206B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0626; FHL microfilm 1,254,626.
"Minnesota State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQFF-V6Y : 4 August 2017), Melvina Barden in household of A Barden, Manyaska, Martin, Minnesota; citing p. , volume Martin, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 565,746.
"Minnesota State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQDY-CMD : 3 April 2016), Levida Barden in household of Albert Barden, Manyaska township, Martin, Minnesota; citing p. 2, line 1, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 565,788.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9QQ-4HN : accessed 10 June 2018), Malwany Barden in household of Albert Barden, Red Eye & Meadow Townships Sebeka village (pt.), Wadena, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 208, sheet 2A, family 25, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,795.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M25M-GBX : accessed 10 June 2018), Malvina Barden in household of Albert Barden, Sebeka, Wadena, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 196, sheet 13A, family 204, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 729; FHL microfilm 1,374,742.
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW1T-ZS2 : accessed 10 June 2018), Amanda M Mccormick in household of George Mccormick, Sebeka, Wadena, Minnesota, United States; citing ED 250, sheet 3A, line 13, family 48, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 864; FHL microfilm 1,820,864.
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X3DB-ZG2 : accessed 10 June 2018), Amanda M Mccormick in household of George Mccormick, Red Eye, Wadena, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 11, sheet 6A, line 3, family 88, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1133; FHL microfilm 2,340,868.
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