Eighth Generation (Continued)
Alvah Hovey Pickings (Alice Jane Hiltz7, Philip6, George5, Johann Heinrich4, Johann Jacob Hüls3, Johann Conrad2, Otto1).
Born on 30 Nov 1873 in Lower Stewiacke, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.10 Alvah Hovey died in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 20 Jul 1895; he was 21.10 Occupation: Clerk. He was never married.
On 1 Sep 1896 Bertha Mary married
Frederick W. Bishop in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
10 Born on 27 Jun 1872 in Harvey Bank, Albert Co., New Brunswick, Canada.10 Frederick W. died in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 5 Mar 1950; he was 77.10 Buried on 6 Mar 1950 in Sydney, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.10 Occupation: Merchant.
Frederick Bishop died from a cerebral hæmorrhage.
They had no children.
Harry B. Pickings (Alice Jane Hiltz7, Philip6, George5, Johann Heinrich4, Johann Jacob Hüls3, Johann Conrad2, Otto1).
Born on 5 Apr 1884 in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.22 Harry B. died in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 22 Sep 1934; he was 50.10 Buried on 25 Sep 1934 in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.10 Occupation: Mining Engineer, Civil Engineer, Architect.
Harry Pickings died from a coronary thrombosis.
On 30 Apr 1912 Harry B. married
Bertha Grace Cabot in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
10 Born on 3 Feb 1885 in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.10 Bertha Grace died in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 12 Apr 1955; she was 70.10 Buried on 14 Apr 1955 in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.10
Harry and Bertha Pickings with two daughters resided at 2 Connaught Street, Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia according to the 1921 Canadian federal census. They owned their home. Harry Pickings was a civil engineer. He was a Baptist. Bertha Pickings and the children were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1921, Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., ED 57-59, Halifax, p. 44)
Bertha Pickings died from a coronary occlusion.
They had the following children:
Arthur T. Pickings (Alice Jane Hiltz7, Philip6, George5, Johann Heinrich4, Johann Jacob Hüls3, Johann Conrad2, Otto1).
Born on 5 Apr 1884 in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.22 Arthur T. died in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 6 Jan 1893; he was 8.10
Arthur Pickings died of convulsions from brain disease.
On 16 Apr 1932 Ernest Curry married
Christine Eleanor MacLean in Putnam Co., New York, U.S.A.
62 Born in 1905 in Connecticut, U.S.A.
Ernest and Christina Pickings resided on South Road, Groton, New London County, Connecticut according to the 1940 United States federal census. They rented their home for USD 40.00. Ernest Pickings was an accountant at a shipyard. He immigtated to the United States from Canada and was naturalized. (T627-523, Connecticut, New London, ED 6-25, Groton, p. 5A)
William Roy Pickings (Alice Jane Hiltz7, Philip6, George5, Johann Heinrich4, Johann Jacob Hüls3, Johann Conrad2, Otto1).
Born on 2 Nov 1894 in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.22 William Roy died in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 18 Dec 1961; he was 67.10 Buried on 20 Dec 1961 in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.10 Occupation: Typewriter Mechanic.
William Pickings was a typewriter serviceman for Remington Rand. He died from pulmonary edœma and congestive heart failure.
On 28 Apr 1921 William Roy married
Mary Ann Lownds in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
10 Born on 7 Feb 1894 in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.22
W.R. and Mary Pickings resided at 11 LeMarchant Street, Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia according to the 1921 Canadian federal census. They rented their home for USD 40.00 per month. W.R. Pickings was a typewriter mechanic. (RG 31-C-1, 1921, Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., ED 57-50, Halifax, p. 31)