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Male PICKETT.Male married Elizabeth B "Betty" (PICKETT).

Elizabeth B "Betty" (PICKETT) was born on 1 Aug 1860 in Clark Co, IA. She died on 12 Dec 1928 in Princeton, Mercer Co, MO. She was buried in Collings Cem, Princeton, Mercer Co, MO. She married Male PICKETT.

Other marriages:
POWELL, Benjamin Franklin

Her obituary states: "She became a member of Princeton Christian
Church when a young lady....Mrs. Powell was afflicted for several
years although she never complained but little. In the month of
August last she took to her bed and was never able to be up any more,
dying on 12th day of December 1928.....Mrs. Powell was always a
conscientious Christian woman always ready and willing to aid in any
way she could in sickness and was known by all her acquaintances and
friends by her ever ready service to the sick."

Her funeral was held at Princeton Christian Church with Rev CE Nichols
officiating.

They had the following children:

  M i Bert PICKETT was born on 25 Oct 1884 in Mercer Co, MO. He died after 1928. Bert resided in 1928.

He was listed among his mother's survivors.

William Lafayette "Lafe" COLLINGS was born on 17 May 1869 in Mercer Co, MO. He died on 7 Apr 1941 in Ravanna, MO. He was buried in Hunter Cem, Mercer Co, MO. He married Mary Caroline POWELL on 3 Mar 1892 in Mercer Co, MO.

Residences & events:

Mercer Co, MO.

Pembina, ND. Their move was reported by the newspaper: "Ten families
left Mercer County this week to make their homes in the far north.
Pembina, the northeast county of North Dakota, bordering on the
Canadian line, is their destination, where they expect to find
prosperity in the small grain belt. (Following a complete listing of
the names of the families, the story continued.) With these men and
their families, go fifteen cars of household goods, farm implements
and stock. Some ship out of Princeton, others from Mercer and
cainsville. They all expect to meet at Des Moines and go on a special
train from that point."

Mercer Co, MO. Apparently the north country didn't work out so they
returned home.

His death occurred following a "stroke of paralysis."

The funeral was held at the Hunter Church on Wednesday with Rev David
E Fields and Rev J.D. Cooper officiating.

Mary Caroline POWELL [Parents] was born on 20 Dec 1869 in Mercer Co, MO, east of Princeton. She died on 20 Feb 1961 in Kansas City, MO. She was buried in Hunter Cem, Mercer Co, MO. She married William Lafayette "Lafe" COLLINGS on 3 Mar 1892 in Mercer Co, MO.

Mary was a member of the Collings Methodist Church.

She died at the home of daughter, Letha.

Her funeral was held at the Moss Funeral Home with Rev Harry Clifton
officiating.

They had the following children:

  M i Ova Alvin COLLINGS was born on 11 Mar 1893. He died on 29 Sep 1962.
  M ii Fred Eugene COLLINGS was born on 23 Dec 1896. He died on 15 Aug 1966.
  M iii Olin Clinton COLLINGS was born on 26 Dec 1898. He died after 1961.
  F iv Julia Frances COLLINGS was born on 8 Sep 1901. She died after 1961.
  F v Letha Laurell COLLINGS was born on 13 Aug 1908. She died after 1961.

John Eugene POWELL [Parents] was born on 1 Jun 1873 in Mercer Co, MO. He died in 1960 in Princeton, Mercer Co, MO. He was buried in Princeton Cem, Princeton, Mercer Co, MO. He married Etta Mary MCCLARON on 9 May 1900.

Other marriages:
EWING, Faye Hickman

He was an attorney having lived in Princeton, MO, most of his life.

Etta Mary MCCLARON.Etta married John Eugene POWELL on 9 May 1900.


John Eugene POWELL [Parents] was born on 1 Jun 1873 in Mercer Co, MO. He died in 1960 in Princeton, Mercer Co, MO. He was buried in Princeton Cem, Princeton, Mercer Co, MO. He married Faye Hickman EWING.

Other marriages:
MCCLARON, Etta Mary

He was an attorney having lived in Princeton, MO, most of his life.

Faye Hickman EWING.Faye married John Eugene POWELL.

They had the following children:

  M i Paul E POWELL.

Byrde Solitis POWELL [Parents] was born in 1877 in Mercer Co, MO. He died before 1961. He was buried in New Hope Cem, Liberty, MO. He married Nora E HENSON on 10 Apr 1900 in Mercer Co, MO. Byrde resided in 1928.

He was a doctor.

He was not listed among the survivors of his sister, Mary.

Nora E HENSON.Nora married Byrde Solitis POWELL on 10 Apr 1900 in Mercer Co, MO.

They had the following children:

  M i Fred Temple POWELL.
  F ii Hellen May POWELL.

Franklin Hudson POWELL [Parents] was born about 1893 in Mercer Co, MO. He died after 1961. He married Grace CLAPHAM. Franklin resided in Dec 1928.

He was listed among the survivors of half-sister, Mary.

Grace CLAPHAM.Grace married Franklin Hudson POWELL.


Ova Alvin COLLINGS [Parents] was born on 11 Mar 1893 in Mercer Co, MO. He died on 29 Sep 1962 in Bethany, MO. He was buried in Miriam IOOF Cem, Bethany, MO. He married Neva MCNELLEY on 20 Jan 1951. Ova resided in 1961.

Other marriages:
LAWS, Hazel L

Neva MCNELLEY.Neva married Ova Alvin COLLINGS on 20 Jan 1951.


Ova Alvin COLLINGS [Parents] was born on 11 Mar 1893 in Mercer Co, MO. He died on 29 Sep 1962 in Bethany, MO. He was buried in Miriam IOOF Cem, Bethany, MO. He married Hazel L LAWS on 6 Aug 1913. Ova resided in 1961.

Other marriages:
MCNELLEY, Neva

Hazel L LAWS.Hazel married Ova Alvin COLLINGS on 6 Aug 1913.


Fred Eugene COLLINGS [Parents] was born on 23 Dec 1896 in Princeton, Mercer Co, MO. He died on 15 Aug 1966 in Aurora, CO. He was buried in Princeton Cem, Princeton, Mercer Co, MO. He married Icle RAINES-LINN on 28 Mar 1961. Fred resided in 1961.

Other marriages:
EVANS, Lola E

Icle RAINES-LINN.Icle married Fred Eugene COLLINGS on 28 Mar 1961.


Fred Eugene COLLINGS [Parents] was born on 23 Dec 1896 in Princeton, Mercer Co, MO. He died on 15 Aug 1966 in Aurora, CO. He was buried in Princeton Cem, Princeton, Mercer Co, MO. He married Lola E EVANS on 14 May 1915. Fred resided in 1961.

Other marriages:
RAINES-LINN, Icle

Lola E EVANS.Lola married Fred Eugene COLLINGS on 14 May 1915.

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