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Edgar Franklin King 1888–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1888

Birth Location: Fairmont, Marion, WV

Death Date: Feb 26, 1967

Death Location: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin King

Mother: Lucinda Shoemaker

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None, Goldie Thorn

Children(s): Edgar King, Dorothy King, John King

The story of Edgar Franklin King began in 1888 in Fairmont, Marion, WV. In 1910, Edgar Franklin King resided in Union, Marion, West Virginia. Edgar Franklin King married Elizabeth, Goldie Gertrude Thorn, and had children including Dorothy Nadine King, Edgar Dale King, John Dolford King. Edgar Franklin King passed away in 1967 in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edgar Franklin King began in 1888 in Fairmont, Marion, WV.
  • In 1910, Edgar Franklin King resided in Union, Marion, West Virginia.
  • Edgar Franklin King married Elizabeth, Goldie Gertrude Thorn, and had children including Dorothy Nadine King, Edgar Dale King, John Dolford King.
  • Edgar Franklin King passed away in 1967 in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin King
1860–1948
Birth Location: Barrackville, Marion, West Virginia
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Lucinda Shoemaker
1865–1923
Birth Location: near Fairmont, Marion, WV
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth None
1884–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Goldie Thorn
1889–1926
Birth Location: Fairmont, Marion, WV
GT

Children(s)

Edgar King
1918–
Birth Location: Kingmont, Marion, WV
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Dorothy King
1913–1998
Birth Location: Kingmont, Marion, WV
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John King
1911–1966
Birth Location: Kingmont, Marion, WV
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Edgar King's Ancestors

Self
Edgar King
1888–1967
Birth Place: Fairmont, Marion, WV
Parents
Benjamin Dolphius King
1860–1948
Barrackville, Marion, West Virginia
Lucinda (Ann) Shoemaker
1865–1923
near Fairmont, Marion, WV
Grandparents
James (William) King
1830–1887
Fairmont, Marion, (W) Virginia
Nancy (Ann) Hawkins
1835–1930
Fairmont, Marion Co, (W)VA
Joseph Shoemaker
1820–1895
Shenandoah, Virgina
Sarah (Ann) Fox
1824–1907
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James King
1805–1883
Catherine Alderton
1809–1893
Isaac Hawkins
1809–1839
Jane Millen
1813–1839
George Shoemaker
1772–1821
Margaret Miller
1777–
Fox
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David King
1775–1860
Mary Campbell
1775–1860
David Alderton
1789–
Martha Custer
1793–1870
George Shoemaker
1749–1808
Anna Barbara
1749–1820
Peter Miller
1741–1815
Catherine Shealer
1756–1851

Edgar King's Descendants

1.
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Edgar (Franklin) King (16 Dec 1888–Feb 26, 1967) m. Elizabeth (abt 1884–) m. Goldie (Gertrude) Thorn (17 Apr 1889–17 Dec 1926)
  1. 1. Edgar (Dale) King 1918–
  2. 2. Dorothy (Nadine) King 1913–1998 m. Gale (Charles) Bush 1923–
  3. 3. John (Dolford) King 1911–1966 m. Viola 1921–

Edgar King's Timeline

10 Records

1888
16 Dec 1888
Birth of Edgar Franklin King in Watson, Marion, WV
Watson, Marion, WV
1888
16 Dec 1888
Birth of Edgar Franklin King in Fairmont, Marion, WV
Fairmont, Marion, WV
1910
1910
Age 22
Edgar Franklin King resided here in Union, Marion, West Virginia
Union, Marion, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 32
Edgar Franklin King resided here in Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia
Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 42
Edgar Franklin King resided here in Clay, Marshall, West Virginia
Clay, Marshall, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 47
Edgar Franklin King resided here in Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia
Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 52
Edgar Franklin King resided here in Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Edgar Franklin King resided here in Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1967
26 FEB 1967
Age 79
Death of Edgar Franklin King in Fairmont Gen Hosp, Fairmont, Marion, WV
Fairmont Gen Hosp, Fairmont, Marion, WV
1967
Feb 26, 1967
Age 79
Death of Edgar Franklin King in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States of America
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Watson, Marion, WV
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04409; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 17-49
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 277; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 17-91

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, WV
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Harrison , West Virginia.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-03-9383; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1955; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 73; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia; Roll: 1992863; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1687; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 531.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Marion, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1687; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 531.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1955; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 73; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clay, Marshall, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04409; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 17-49

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04409; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 17-49

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 277; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 17-91

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Harrison , West Virginia.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia; Roll: 1992863; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 FEB 1967
    Event Place: Fairmont Gen Hosp, Fairmont, Marion, WV

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 26, 1967
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-03-9383; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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