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Elsie Ruth King 1916–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1916

Birth Location: McKee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 25 May 2002

Death Location: Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA

Father: Alexander King

Mother: Nancy Lear

Spouse(s): Gilbert Wilson, Elmer Mergenthal

Children(s):

Elsie Ruth King was born in 1916 in McKee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA, the child of Alexander King And Nancy Lear. In 1920, Elsie Ruth King resided in Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Elsie Ruth King resided in Horse Lick, Jackson, Kentucky, USA. Elsie Ruth King married Elmer Henry Mergenthal, Gilbert C Wilson, and had children including Carolyn Elizabeth Merganthal, Donald E Mergenthal, Harold Edward Meagenthal, Janet Sue Mergenthal, Robert Mergenthal. Elsie Ruth King passed away in 2002 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Elsie Ruth King was born in 1916 in McKee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA, the child of Alexander King And Nancy Lear.
  • In 1920, Elsie Ruth King resided in Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Elsie Ruth King resided in Horse Lick, Jackson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elsie Ruth King married Elmer Henry Mergenthal, Gilbert C Wilson, and had children including Carolyn Elizabeth Merganthal, Donald E Mergenthal, Harold Edward Meagenthal, Janet Sue Mergenthal, Robert Mergenthal.
  • Elsie Ruth King passed away in 2002 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander King
1892–1923
Birth Location: Kentucky
AK
Nancy Lear
1890–1954
Birth Location: Kentucky
NL

Spouses(s)

Gilbert Wilson
1914–1993
Birth Location: Franklin County, Indiana
GW
Elmer Mergenthal
1906–1966
Birth Location: Franklin County, Indiana, USA
EM

Children(s)

Elsie King's Ancestors

Self
Elsie King
1916–2002
Birth Place: McKee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Alexander King
1892–1923
Kentucky
Nancy Lear
1890–1954
Kentucky
Grandparents
Joseph (Joel) King
1867–1940
Owsley County, Kentucky, USA
Angeline McDaniel
1872–1913
Owsley, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
James King
1844–1898
Lourinda Vickers
1847–1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George King
1816–1886
Tabitha Burchett
1817–1910

Elsie King's Timeline

6 Records

1916
13 Feb 1916
Birth of Elsie Ruth King in McKee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
McKee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Elsie Ruth King resided here in Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Elsie Ruth King resided here in Horse Lick, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Horse Lick, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Elsie Ruth King resided here in Brookville, Franklin, Indiana
Brookville, Franklin, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Elsie Ruth King resided here in Brookville, Franklin, Indiana, USA
Brookville, Franklin, Indiana, USA
2002
25 May 2002
Age 86
Death of Elsie Ruth King in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA
Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1916
    Event Place: McKee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookville, Franklin, Indiana; Roll: T627_1044; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 24-3
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 311-26-5380; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_577; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 23
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Horse Lick, Jackson, Kentucky; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340486
    [5] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2002; Roll: 09
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1968 Feb; Certificate Range: 002309 - 005221

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_577; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Horse Lick, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Horse Lick, Jackson, Kentucky; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340486

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brookville, Franklin, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookville, Franklin, Indiana; Roll: T627_1044; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 24-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Brookville, Franklin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookville, Franklin, Indiana; Roll: T627_1044; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 24-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 2002
    Event Place: Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 311-26-5380; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2002; Roll: 09
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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