Sent by Mary Pickens of Indianapolis. The birth and death records of William Andrew Pickens and Etta Mae Mabbitt came from a family bible, of which we have a photo copy sent us by Mary Pickens.
Services for W.A. Pickens
Held Here on September 9
William Andrew Pickens, eldest of 9 children of William A. and Laura A.
Pickens, was born at Anderson, May 3, 1881. Passed away of heart failure at St. Anthony hospital at Denver, Sept. 6, 1957, at the age of 76.
His parents moved to Beatrice, Neb. when he was a small boy, where he
received his education. The family home was later established in Sidney, where he grew to young manhood. He was united in marriage to Etta Mae Mabbitt at Sidney, March 31, 1904, who preceeded him in death, Oct 30, 1939. To this union 10 children were born, two passing away in infancy. Shortly after their marriage they moved to Neb. where he was engaged in farming. Later they established their home in Omaha. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge.
He had recenly gone to Denver to make his home with his son Richard, and
wife. Surviving are 8 children, 29 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, one sister and two brothers.
Funeral services were held at the Crawford Funeral Home at 10:30 A.M. Sept. 9 with Rev. James Dendler officiating.
Paul bearers were David McIntosh Jr., Jerry McIntosh, Walter Peterson,
Billy Pickens, Don Duple, and Don Spencer. Virginia Duple, Maelee Spencer,
Janet McIntosh, Mary Lou Peterson, Patricia Beckwith, and Joyce Johnson had
charge of the flowers. Mrs.John Redd and Mrs. Harry Davis sang, accompanied by Mrs. Charles Polk. June Ware had charge of the memory book. Internment was in the Sidney cemetery.
Out of town relatives and friends attending hte furneral were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Berry of Kansas City, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pickens, and daughters and Mr. and Mrs. F. Allen Pickens of Denver; Mr. and Mrs. david McIntosh, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Peterson of Coucil Bluffs, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Pickens, Bill Pickens, Mrs. Stanley Beckwith and Mr. and Mrs. Don Duple of Omaha; Mr.
and Mrs. Martin Nikoleisen, Mrs. Ruth Ultsch, Mrs. Gene Dotson and Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Kendall of Sioux City, Dr. and Mrs. E.A. Pickens of Nevada, Mo. and Mrs.
Ivan Kirkman of Benkelman, Neb.
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 about Etta M Pickens
Name: Etta M Pickens
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1926
Street Address: 3629 Av B
Residence Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa
Spouse: Wm A Pickens
Publication Title: Council Bluffs, Iowa, City Directory, 1926
Sidney Obit. Mar 17, 1988
Sent by Leland Smith and Mary Pickens. D/o Elijah Mabbitt and Rose Bennett
The line of Elijah Mabbitt and his wife, Rosella Bennett are being
researched by Betty Ann Griffith, 12354 Rd. A. 5 SW, Royal City, WA
99357-9748. Tel 509-346-2672.Sidney Obit. Mar 17, 1988
Obituary
Mrs. Etta Mae Pickens, 52, 1918 Seventeenth Avenue, died Monday night at a local hospital of pneumonia after a short illness. She was been a resident of Council Bluffs for ten years.
She is survived by her husband, William, four sons, Andrew, Omaha, Allen,
James and Richard, all of Council Bluffs; five daughters, Mrs. Lawrence Hatten and Miss Betty Pickens, both of Sidney. Mrs. Dale Goodman, Mrs. David McIntosh and Miss Ruth Pickens, all of Council Bluffs; a brother, Leonard Mabbitt, Council Bluffs, two sisters, Mrs. James Mortimore, Brock , Neb. and Mrs. Edith Velda, Weneachee, Wash and fifteen grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Beem Belford
funeral home. Burial will be in the Sidney Iowa Cem.D/o Elijah F. Mabbitt and Roselee Bennett. The family bible, which is
very weak to read, gives Father, Mr. E. F. Mabbitt, Died Oct. 28, 1928, age 67. In the corner it gives July -, probably born July, in 1867.
Mother, Roselee Bennett Mabbitt, Died 12 Aug, 1935. (See Fremont Co., Cem. book, page 48. Elijah is not mentioned therein, probably no stone.
Sent by Lelend Smith and Ruth Coffman of Sidney, Iowa.
The Sidney Cemetery listing has her grave marked 1887 - 1939, not in total agreement with other records.
Lived on farm outside of Sidney all his life. S/o Charles Bently Hatten and Mae Kinman. Information sent from his dau. Maelee Hatten Spencer, now living on the farm southwest of Sidney. He was a Baptist.
Obituary sent by Leland Smith, of Tabor,Iowa. Also, resuting information
came from the dau. of Viola, Maelee Hatten Spencer, of Sidney, Iowa.! Obituary sent by Leland Smith, of Tabor,Iowa. Also, resulting information
came from the dau. of Viola, Maelee Hatten Spencer, of Sidney, Iowa.
Viola resided at Randolph, Iowa, Cook, Neb. and Sidney Iowa.Obituary
Services held for Viola Hatten
Services for Viola Hatten, 83, were held at the Crawford-Marshall Funeral
Chapel in Sidney on Mar 9, 1988. The Rev. David Wendel officiated.
Pallbearers were Jerry McIntosh, Brad McCarthy, Dean Whipple, David L.
McIntosh, Craig Marshall and Dale Whipple.
Mrs. Danny Miller was organist and the selection was "In the Garden" In
charge of flowers were Mrs. Maurice McCartney and Mrs. Dale Whipple. Mrs.
Dorothy Zach cared for the memory book.
Interment was in Grandview Cem. west of Sidney.
Memorials are directed to the Sidney Volunteer Fire Department.
Viola Mae Pickens, oldest daughter of William Andrew and Etta Mae Mabbitt
Pickens was born 20 Feb 1905 at Randolph, Iowa.
She attended high school in Sidney and graduated with the class of 1923.
After graduation she worked as a clerk in Council Bluffs. On February 24,
1925, she was united in marriage to Laurence M. Hatten at the Baptist parsonage in Sidney. In 1926, they moved to the family farm home where they spent the remaining 53 years of their married life. To this union two daughter, Virginia Joyce and Maelee, were born.
On February 20, 1927, she joined the Baptist church in Sidney and remained
faithful in the church throughout her life.
Viola was a good wife and mother and enjoyed the farm life with Lawrence.
She took part in community and school activities, serving as a 4-H leader and
president of the Band Mothers Club. Mrs. Hatten was a member of the Pythian
Sisters Lodge in Sidney. She was especially proud of her grandchildren and
enjoyed the time they spent together.
In December of 1985, because of failing health, Viola moved from her farm
home to the Tabor Manor at Tabor and lived her remaining years there. She died at Crape Community Hospital in Hamburg on 6 Mar 1988.
Her husband, Laurence, died 17 May 1979. Also preceding her in death were three brothers.
She is survived by her daughters, Virginia Hatten of Stanhope, Iowa, and
Maelee Hatten Spencer of Sidney. Also surving are her son-in-law Donald
Spencer, seven grandchildren, four great grandchildren, one brother, four
sisters, and three sister-in-laws.