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Edgar Prescott King 1899–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1899

Birth Location: Cust, Waimakariri, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 8 Nov 1968

Death Location: North Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Robert King

Mother: Isabella O'Farrell

Spouse(s): Gladys Sparks

Children(s): Trevor King

The story of Edgar Prescott King began in 1899 in Cust, Waimakariri, Canterbury, New Zealand. In 1942, Edgar Prescott King resided in Waipara, New Zealand. Edgar Prescott King married Gladys Wilhelminia Sparks, and had children including Trevor Prescott King. Edgar Prescott King passed away in 1968 in North Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Edgar Prescott King began in 1899 in Cust, Waimakariri, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • In 1942, Edgar Prescott King resided in Waipara, New Zealand.
  • Edgar Prescott King married Gladys Wilhelminia Sparks, and had children including Trevor Prescott King.
  • Edgar Prescott King passed away in 1968 in North Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Edgar King's Ancestors

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Edgar King
1899–1968
Birth Place: Cust, Waimakariri, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
Robert King
1872–1946
Papanui Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Isabella (Rosa) O'Farrell
1867–1948
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edgar King's Descendants

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Edgar (Prescott) King (4 Mar 1899–8 Nov 1968) m. Gladys (Wilhelminia) Sparks (Apr 1905–7 Oct 1982)
  1. 1. Trevor (Prescott) King 1931–1980 m. Betty (Jane) Parkes 1934–2021

Edgar King's Timeline

3 Records

1899
4 Mar 1899
Birth of Edgar Prescott King in Cust, Waimakariri, Canterbury, New Zealand
Cust, Waimakariri, Canterbury, New Zealand
1942
1942
Age 43
Edgar Prescott King resided here in Waipara, New Zealand
Waipara, New Zealand
1968
8 Nov 1968
Age 69
Death of Edgar Prescott King in North Canterbury, New Zealand
North Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1899
    Event Place: Cust, Waimakariri, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Waipara, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War II Ballot Lists

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1968
    Event Place: North Canterbury, New Zealand

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