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Benjamin Harrison King 1891–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 June 1891

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 18 Sep 1976

Death Location: Central City, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James King

Mother: Ruth Reynolds

Spouse(s): Daisy Heath

Children(s): Elentrial King, Marjorie King, Juanita King, Helen King, Elestrail King

Benjamin Harrison King was born in 1891 in Kentucky, the child of James Henderson King And Ruth Ann Runnells Reynolds. In 1935, Benjamin Harrison King resided in Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky. Benjamin Harrison King married Daisy Earl Heath, and had children including Elentrial King, Elestrail Lester King, Helen Douglas King, James Earl King, Juanita King, Marjorie Josephine King. Benjamin Harrison King passed away in 1976 in Central City, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Harrison King was born in 1891 in Kentucky, the child of James Henderson King And Ruth Ann Runnells Reynolds.
  • In 1935, Benjamin Harrison King resided in Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky.
  • Benjamin Harrison King married Daisy Earl Heath, and had children including Elentrial King, Elestrail Lester King, Helen Douglas King, James Earl King, Juanita King, Marjorie Josephine King.
  • Benjamin Harrison King passed away in 1976 in Central City, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin King's Ancestors

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Benjamin King
1891–1976
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
James Henderson King
1840–1917
Caneyville, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Ruth (Ann Runnells) Reynolds
1851–1939
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Alexander (S.) King
1805–1871
Caneyville, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Mary Watson
1814–1875
James (Edward "Ned") Reynolds
1819–1939
Warren County, Indiana, USA
Sarah Johnson
1820–
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1778–1842
Christina Bergstresser
1780–1846
Benjamin Sr
1793–1865
David Reynolds
1781–1830
Hannah Logsdon
1785–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Valentine (Bargstresser)
1737–1780
Elizabeth Negley
1738–1795
Robert Sr
1763–1816
Lydia Bater
1740–1807
John Logsdon
1760–1819

Benjamin King's Descendants

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Benjamin (Harrison) King (26 June 1891–18 Sep 1976) m. Daisy (Earl) Heath (3 November 1901–7 January 1988)
  1. 1. Elentrial King 1922–1952
  2. 2. Marjorie (Josephine) King 1924–1993
  3. 3. Juanita King 1926–1998 m. Norman (Theodore Jones) Sr 1920–1990
    1. 1. Randall (Earl "Randy") Jones 1949–2014
    2. 2. Robert (Wayne) Lawrie 1951–2016
    3. 3. Norman (Theodore Jones) Jr 1945–2019
  4. 4. Helen (Douglas) King 1927–1999
  5. 5. Elestrail ("Lester") King 1918–1977 m. Lockei (Lee) Beasley 1921–2001

Benjamin King's Timeline

6 Records

1891
26 Jun 1891
Birth of Benjamin Harrison King in Tilford, Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America
Tilford, Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America
1891
26 June 1891
Birth of Benjamin Harrison King in Kentucky
Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 44
Benjamin Harrison King resided here in Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 49
Benjamin Harrison King resided here in Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1976
18 Sep 1976
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Harrison King in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
1976
18 Sep 1976
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Harrison King in Central City KY
Central City KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1891
    Event Place: Tilford, Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Record
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01344; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 89-5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 June 1891
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01344; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 89-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01344; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 89-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1976
    Event Place: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Record

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1976
    Event Place: Central City KY

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Central City, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Record

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