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Ellen "Ella" King 1895–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1895

Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 6 June 1968

Death Location: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William King

Mother: Dovey Riggle

Spouse(s): Walter Lawson

Children(s): Leonard Lawson, Gladys Lawson, Ruby Lawson

The story of Ellen "Ella" King began in 1895 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Ellen "Ella" King resided in Lexington Ward 4, Fayette, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Ellen "Ella" King resided in District 7, Fayette, Kentucky, USA. Ellen "Ella" King married Walter Samuel Lawson, and had children including Gladys Mae Lawson, Leonard Harold Lawson, Ruby Lawson, Thelma Jean Lawson. Ellen "Ella" King passed away in 1968 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellen "Ella" King began in 1895 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Ellen "Ella" King resided in Lexington Ward 4, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Ellen "Ella" King resided in District 7, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ellen "Ella" King married Walter Samuel Lawson, and had children including Gladys Mae Lawson, Leonard Harold Lawson, Ruby Lawson, Thelma Jean Lawson.
  • Ellen "Ella" King passed away in 1968 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William King
1887–1916
Birth Location: Crockett, Wythe County, Virginia, USA
WK
Dovey Riggle
1887–1972
Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, USA
DR

Spouses(s)

Walter Lawson
1893–1965
Birth Location: Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
WL

Children(s)

Leonard Lawson
1919–2008
Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
LL
Gladys Lawson
1921–1943
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
GL
Ruby Lawson
1926–1968
Birth Location: Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
RL

Ellen King's Ancestors

Self
Ellen King
1895–1968
Birth Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Pyatt King
1887–1916
Crockett, Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Dovey (Malinda) Riggle
1887–1972
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac King
1848–1923
Virginia
Louisa (V.) Sharitz
1852–1927
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen King's Descendants

1.
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Ellen ("Ella") King (20 Dec 1895–6 June 1968) m. Walter (Samuel) Lawson (8 Mar 1893–17 May 1965)
  1. 1. Leonard (Harold) Lawson 1919–2008 m. Dorothy (Caroline) Kelly 1926–2021 m. Christine (Mildred) Eason 1925–2008
    1. 1. Donald (Leon) Lawson 1943–2019
  2. 2. Gladys (Mae) Lawson 1921–1943
  3. 3. Ruby Lawson 1926–1968

Ellen King's Timeline

7 Records

1895
20 Dec 1895
Birth of Ellen "Ella" King in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Ellen "Ella" King resided here in Lexington Ward 4, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington Ward 4, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Ellen "Ella" King resided here in District 7, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
District 7, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Ellen "Ella" King resided here in Fayette, Kentucky
Fayette, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Ellen "Ella" King resided here in Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1967
1967
Age 72
Ellen "Ella" King resided here in Fayette
Fayette
1968
6 June 1968
Age 73
Death of Ellen "Ella" King in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1895
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1303; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 34-51
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lexington Ward 4, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 112
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: 744; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0033; Image: 204.0; FHL microfilm: 2340479
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lexington Ward 4, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lexington Ward 4, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 112

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: 744; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0033; Image: 204.0; FHL microfilm: 2340479

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fayette, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1303; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 34-51

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1303; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 34-51

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: Fayette
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1968
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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