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Dempsey King 1811–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1811

Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 17 Jul 1889

Death Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States

Father: Spencer Sr

Mother: Mary Mrs

Spouse(s): Mary Turner

Children(s): Jefferson King, Spencer Jr, Amanda King, John King, Martha King, Lizzie Hoskins, Andrew King, Sidney King, Nancy King, Mary King, Silas King, Isaac King

The story of Dempsey King began in 1811 in Knox, Kentucky, United States. Dempsey King married Mary Ann Turner, and had children including Amanda King, Andrew King, Isaac King, Jefferson Craig King, John F King, Lizzie Hoskins, Martha Jane King, Mary E King, Nancy King, Sidney A King, Silas King, Spencer King Jr. Dempsey King passed away in 1889 in Knox, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Dempsey King began in 1811 in Knox, Kentucky, United States.
  • Dempsey King married Mary Ann Turner, and had children including Amanda King, Andrew King, Isaac King, Jefferson Craig King, John F King, Lizzie Hoskins, Martha Jane King, Mary E King, Nancy King, Sidney A King, Silas King, Spencer King Jr.
  • Dempsey King passed away in 1889 in Knox, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spencer Sr
1785–1849
Birth Location: Wade, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
SS
Mary Mrs
1785–1872
Birth Location: Middlesboro, Knox, Kentucky, United States
MM

Spouses(s)

Mary Turner
1814–1870
Birth Location: Virginia
MT

Children(s)

Jefferson King
1839–1922
Birth Location: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, United States
JK
Spencer Jr
1833–
Birth Location: Bell, Kentucky, United States
SJ
Amanda King
1835–
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
AK
John King
1836–
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States
JK
Martha King
1838–1906
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States
MK
Lizzie Hoskins
1841–1912
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States
LH
Andrew King
1845–
Birth Location: Bell, Kentucky, United States
AK
Sidney King
1845–1930
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
SK
Nancy King
1846–
Birth Location: –
NK
Mary King
1847–1914
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States
MK
Silas King
1851–
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States
SK
Isaac King
1854–
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States
IK

Dempsey King's Ancestors

Self
Dempsey King
1811–1889
Birth Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Spencer King Sr
1785–1849
Wade, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Mary (King) Mrs
1785–1872
Middlesboro, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
William (Rufus) King
1753–1811
Wade, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Woodson
1752–1811
Wade, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Henry Rains
1767–1838
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Patry Rains
1772–1854
Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Rains
1742–1772
Mary Ingram
1745–1819
William Sr
1752–1822
Mary Mills
1754–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Raines
1715–1785
Ann Rains
1720–1798
Richard Ingram
1715–1780
Anne "Annie"
1715–
David Sr
1701–1765
Lucy Wyatt
1708–1763

Dempsey King's Descendants

1.
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Dempsey King (18 Feb 1811–17 Jul 1889) m. Mary (Ann) Turner (1814–1870)
  1. 1. Jefferson (Craig) King 1839–1922 m. Elizabeth King 1839–1901
    1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Turner 1868–1950 m. Andrew (David) Mealer 1855–1922 m. John (Henry) Turner 1870–1974
      1. 1. Grover (Cleveland) Mealer 1885–1932 m. Nell Mealer 1893–1957
        1. 1. June Mealer 1911–
        2. 2. John (Hamilton) Mealer 1915–1983
        3. 3. Margaret Mealer 1927–2001
        4. 4. William Mealer 1919–1989
        5. 5. Lena Mealer 1923–1984
      2. 2. William (Oscar) Mealer 1887–1957
      3. 3. Jennie (Lee) Mealer 1889–1982
      4. 4. Edith Simon 1901–1993 m. Amin Simon 1891–
        1. 1. Marian Simon 1918–
        2. 2. Helen Simon 1922–
        3. 3. Homer Simon 1924–
      5. 5. Delia Lundy 1905–1996
      6. 6. Delmas Turner 1906–1952
      7. 7. Vachel (Kingberry) Turner 1899–1900
    2. 2. Dempsey King 1873–
  2. 2. Spencer (King) Jr 1833–
  3. 3. Amanda King 1835–
  4. 4. John (F) King 1836–
  5. 5. Martha (Jane) King 1838–1906 m. Uriah (H) Smith 1836–1904
    1. 1. Cora (A) Smith 1878–
    2. 2. George (B) Smith 1862–
    3. 3. Dempsey (King) Smith 1864–
    4. 4. Catherine (Amanda) Smith 1866–
    5. 5. Samuel (C) Smith 1869–
    6. 6. Frances Smith 1872–1935
    7. 7. Solomon Smith 1875–
    8. 8. Mary (Ellen) Smith 1860–1938
  6. 6. Lizzie Hoskins 1841–1912 m. Abijah Hoskins 1838–1919
    1. 1. Sallie Hoskins 1874–1960
    2. 2. Jennie Hoskins 1878–1960 m. Daniel (H) Bingham 1876–1958
      1. 1. Lila Veremillion 1901–
      2. 2. Doxie Bingham 1900–1922
      3. 3. Charles Bingham 1904–
      4. 4. Bige (E) Bingham 1892–1941 m. Nann Bingham 1906–1988
        1. 1. B (E) Bingham 1930–1987
    3. 3. Sydney (A) Hoskins 1861–
    4. 4. Achsah Hembree 1863–1947 m. Nelson (A. "Big Jack") Hembree 1863–1955
      1. 1. Jenny Hembree 1890–
      2. 2. Sallie Hembree 1894–1991
      3. 3. Stella Hembree 1899–
      4. 4. Anna (L) Hembree 1903–
      5. 5. Nellie (Hembree) Rickett 1892–1960
      6. 6. Mattie (Martha) Frederick 1883–1951
      7. 7. Lizzie Laws 1888–1962 m. John (E) Laws 1887–1959
        1. 1. Jack (E) Laws 1916–1944 m. Ruth (J.) Woolum 1921–1982
        2. 2. Burl Laws 1913–1937
        3. 3. Monos Laws 1911–1968 m. Margaret Querry 1913–
        4. 4. Edward (Herman) Laws 1909–1976 m. Gladys Laws 1913–2007
        5. 5. Geneva (L) Hornsby 1924–2006
      8. 8. Costellow Hembree 1899–
    5. 5. Mary (M.) Hoskins 1866–
    6. 6. Arey (B) Hoskins 1864–
  7. 7. Andrew King 1845–
  8. 8. Sidney (A) King 1845–1930
  9. 9. Nancy King 1846–
  10. 10. Mary (E) King 1847–1914
  11. 11. Silas King 1851–
  12. 12. Isaac King 1854–

Dempsey King's Timeline

8 Records

1811
28 Feb 1811
Birth of Dempsey King in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States
1811
28 Feb 1811
Birth of Dempsey King in KY
KY
1811
18 Feb 1811
Birth of Dempsey King in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 39
Dempsey King resided here in Knox, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
Dempsey King resided here in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1889
17 Jul 1889
Age 78
Death of Dempsey King in Benton, Arkansas, USA
Benton, Arkansas, USA
1889
17 Jul 1889
Age 78
Death of Dempsey King in Benton,AR
Benton,AR
1889
17 Jul 1889
Age 78
Death of Dempsey King in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1811
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M653_380; Page: 112; Image: 112; Family History Library Film: 803380
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 354A; Image: 74

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1811
    Event Place: KY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1811
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 354A; Image: 74

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M653_380; Page: 112; Image: 112; Family History Library Film: 803380

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Benton, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Benton,AR

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States
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