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Edward Postell King 1859–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 JUN 1859

Birth Location: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia

Death Date: 5 OCT 1941

Death Location: Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia

Father: John King

Mother: Caroline Postell

Spouse(s): Mary Edwards

Children(s): Frederick King, Edward King, John King, Mary King

The story of Edward Postell King began in 1859 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. Edward Postell King married Mary Montgomery Edwards, and had children including Edward Postell King, Frederick Taylor King, John Olmstead King, Mary Edwards King. Edward Postell King passed away in 1941 in Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Edward Postell King began in 1859 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia.
  • Edward Postell King married Mary Montgomery Edwards, and had children including Edward Postell King, Frederick Taylor King, John Olmstead King, Mary Edwards King.
  • Edward Postell King passed away in 1941 in Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward King's Ancestors

Self
Edward King
1859–1941
Birth Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia
Parents
John Gadsden King
1831–1906
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Caroline (Clifford "Cliffy") Postell
1830–1904
McIntosh County, Georgia
Grandparents
Judge (Mitchell Kingo) (King)
1783–1862
Crail, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Campbell
1800–1857
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Edward (Perry) Postelle
1797–1835
Coosawhatchie, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Catherine Pelot) Gignilliat
1799–1873
Darien, McIntosh, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Kingo
1756–1798
Ann Kirkwood
1755–1798
Henrietta Dickie
1761–1835
Jane Porcher
1777–1860
Sarah Pelot
1775–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Kingo
1732–1770
Barbara Ness
1722–
Andrew Kirkwood
1728–1825
Janet Thomson
1729–
Sarah Walker
1750–1839
Jane Jackson
1755–1809
Rev. Pelot
1720–1774
Catherine Stoll
1732–1783

Edward King's Descendants

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Edward (Postell) King (15 JUN 1859–5 OCT 1941) m. Mary (Montgomery) Edwards (17 OCT 1849–8 APR 1911)
  1. 1. Frederick (Taylor) King 1881–1881
  2. 2. Edward (Postell) King 1884–1958 m. Elizabeth (M) King 1885–
  3. 3. John (Olmstead) King 1888–1943 m. Elizabeth (Wilson) Osborne 1888–1979
    1. 1. John (Olmstead) King 1919–2006
    2. 2. Elizabeth King 1913–1966
    3. 3. Charles (Jackson) King 1918–2013 m. Shirley King 1922–
    4. 4. Ralph (Douglas) King 1910–1968 m. Jessie (“irene”) Stephens 1910–2005
      1. 1. Hedy (Delanie) King 1940–1988
    5. 5. Forrest King 1919–
    6. 6. Thomas King 1917–
    7. 7. Harrold King 1922–
    8. 8. Mildred King 1924–
  4. 4. Mary (Edwards) King 1892–1969

Edward King's Timeline

12 Records

1855
15 JUN 1855
Birth of Edward Postell King in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, United States of America
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, United States of America
1855
ABT 1855
Birth of Edward Postell King in South Carolina
South Carolina
1859
15 JUN 1859
Birth of Edward Postell King in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia
1860
ABT 1860
Age 1
Birth of Edward Postell King in South Carolina
South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 41
Edward Postell King resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 51
Edward Postell King resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 71
Edward Postell King resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 76
Edward Postell King resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 81
Edward Postell King resided here
None
1941
5 OCT 1941
Age 82
Death of Edward Postell King in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
1941
5 OCT 1941
Age 82
Death of Edward Postell King in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
1941
5 OCT 1941
Age 82
Death of Edward Postell King in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 JUN 1855
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1855
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1860
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 JUN 1859
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: Address: Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head: Head, Atlanta Ward 3, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Age:
    44-45

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] Age:
    54-55

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] Age:
    74-75

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Age:
    79-80

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Age:
    84-85

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1941
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: Age:
    86

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1941
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: Age:
    86

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1941
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: Age:
    86

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia

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