I have been re-searching the Pickerings for 17+ years. Elijah E.(Eugene) Pickering is my great grandfather also. My grandmother was his oldest child, Alice Mae Pickering, Browning. He was 1st married to: Eliza Spikes, then Nancy Hyatt, then Lottie Swilley. I have alot of info. if you would be interested in what i have, please contact me at... NCL855@yahoo.com Gayle. Dorman Pickerings wife has helped me quite a bit. Also Eltons son. Please let me know from whom you decend. I have pictures as well as documented proof of the info. I have. I have the pickerings back at least 6 gens. from Elijah. Also info.on his mother, and John was his brother. carrie was his daughter whom died as a child, she was my grandmothers only full sister. There was no marriage to a Marie, unless that was Nancys or Lotties middle name. look forward to hearing from you.