Spencer Pickens was born Jan. 15, 1832, the son of John & Christena Harpold Pickens.  He married Margaret A. Knapp, daughter of William & Elmira Buck Knapp.  Spencer died July 23, 1903.

(History of Mason County, West Virginia, 1987, Salem WV:  Don Mills, Inc.  For more information on Mason, W.Va., and dozens of other county heritage books visit www.countyheritagebooks.com).