Kit Carson County, Colorado
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James E. Pickrel , Iowa
 


He was probably NEVER in Kit Carson County, but was about the same age as the James E. Pickrel of Kanorado, Kansas. This page wss researched to differentiate the two.

In Seward, Nebraska in 1900, Charles Pickerel is 58, Mary Pickerel 58 Wife, Harvey Pickerel 30 Son, Charley Pickerel 23 Son, George Pickerel 19 Son, Clinton Pickerel 19 Son, Jimmie Pickerel a day laborer, born December 1883 in Nebraska, Son, James Smith 54 Brother-in-law, and Christian Smith 54 Brother-in-law.

James Pickerel, 29, born in Nebraska to Charles Pickrel and Mary Smith, married Minda Rush on 20 Feb 1911 in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Minda was 29, born in Illinois to John Rust and Louise Wishall.

MINDA AFTER JAMES

In 1940 Jersey County, Illinois, Clarence "Ford" is 50, Minda Ford 58 Wife.

Minda Rush Fred , born 8 May 1881 , died 2 Dec 1959 , buried Oak Grove Cemetery Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois, PLOT Sec.C FindAGrave # 31201635.


James Elliott Pickrel registered for WWI in Omaha, a painter, born December 20, 1883, with reference Mrs. Mary Ann Pickrel, mother, of Seward

In 1920 Des Moines, Iowa, James Pickeral 36 is a painter, now married to Bessie Pickeral 29, Frankelin Fyeear 12 Son, and Honor Fancaster 17 Daughter.

Lucinda Mlinda "Lucy" Ridge , born 11 SEP 1873 Scotland County, Missouri,
Bessie and Honor and Frank had been in Major County, Oklahoma in 1910, E. E. Lancaster 49 , Lucinda Lancaster 38 Wife, Bessie Lancaster 19 Daughter, Virgil Lancaster 15 Son, Lottie Lancaster 12 Daughter, Honor Lancaster 7 Daughter, Mabel Lancaster 3 Daughter, and Frank Lancaster 3 Grandson .
, died 14 APR 1938 Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois,.

James E. Pickrel Age 45 , born Place Seward, Nebraska Residence Place Valley Junction, Iowa Marriage Date 5 Dec 1928 Marriage Place Des Moines, Iowa, Spouse Nellie Lea Hughes.
Nellie was 46, born in Jasper County, Iowa to John M. Hughes and Ella M. Coy.

Nellie, 17, had married Rube McMaster on October 23, 1894 in Marion County, Ioa |

In 1900 Marion County, Iowa, John H. Cowman is 51, Mary E. Cowman 46 Wife, Nellie L. Cowman 22 Daughter, Bessie A. Cowman 19 Daughter, Maggie A. Cowman 16 Daughter, and Charley R. McMaster 6 Grandson.

In 1930 Polk County, Iowa, James Pickrel is 45, Nellie Pickrel 48 Wife.

James E. Pickrel , born 21 Jan 1883 Seward County, Nebraska, , died 27 Mar 1933 Polk County, Iowa, , buried Resthaven Cemetery West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, FindAGrave # 119851850.

Nellie's son died in January 1959 in Des Moines, Iowa " Mr. Cowman died of pulmonary emphysema Monday at University Hospitals in Iowa City after an illness of several years. Born in Marion County, Mr. Cowman came to West Des Moines from Ottumwa 20 years ago. He was with the Rock Island 45 years before retiring in 1957. He was a member of the Methodist Church, Gnemeth Masonic Lodge, Des Moines Consistory, Za-Ga-Zig Shrine and the Order of Railway Conductors. Survivors are his widow, Selma; a daughter, Mrs. Claudia Lorenz of San Mateo, his mother, Mrs. Nellie Pickerel of West Des Moines; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren."

Nellie L. Pickrel , born 1877 , died 1974 , buried Resthaven Cemetery West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, FindAGrave # 189473363.

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