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Erastus Edwin King 1851–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 NOV 1851

Birth Location: Green County, Tennessee

Death Date: 29 NOV 1922

Death Location: Houston, Harris Co., Texas

Father: Allen King

Mother: Amanda Weesner

Spouse(s): Sarah Bowin

Children(s): Dora King, Sally King, Albert King, Pearl King, Charles King, Lou King, Jocie King, Mata King, Mary King

The story of Erastus Edwin King began in 1851 in Green County, Tennessee. Erastus Edwin King married Sarah Ellen Bowin, and had children including Albert Lewis King, Charles Edwin King, Dora Corrine King, Jocie Belle King, Lou Ella King, Mary May Maurine King, Mata Vivian King, Pearl Ladora King, Sally Lee Lela Beatrice King. Erastus Edwin King passed away in 1922 in Houston, Harris Co., Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Erastus Edwin King began in 1851 in Green County, Tennessee.
  • Erastus Edwin King married Sarah Ellen Bowin, and had children including Albert Lewis King, Charles Edwin King, Dora Corrine King, Jocie Belle King, Lou Ella King, Mary May Maurine King, Mata Vivian King, Pearl Ladora King, Sally Lee Lela Beatrice King.
  • Erastus Edwin King passed away in 1922 in Houston, Harris Co., Texas.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Erastus King's Ancestors

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Erastus King
1851–1922
Birth Place: Green County, Tennessee
Parents
Allen Lewis King
1823–1909
Sullivan Co., TN
Amanda (Elizabeth) Weesner
1822–1864
Statesville, Irdell Co., NC
Grandparents
William (I.) King
1796–1868
Sullivan Co., TN
Martha Crouch
1797–1841
Washington Co., TN
Great-Grandparents
Thomas King
1754–1847
Susan Sharp
1756–1822
Jesse Crouch
1760–1841
Mary Nance
1770–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Nance
1745–1812

Erastus King's Descendants

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Erastus (Edwin) King (22 NOV 1851–29 NOV 1922) m. Sarah (Ellen) Bowin (17 APR 1857–13 MAY 1942)
  1. 1. Dora (Corrine) King 1889–1965 m. Henry (Burton) Rule 1885–
  2. 2. Sally (Lee (Lela Beatrice)) King 1877–1959
  3. 3. Albert (Lewis) King 1879–1880
  4. 4. Pearl (Ladora) King 1880–1964
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Schweich 1905–1929
  5. 5. Charles (Edwin) King 1882–
  6. 6. Lou (Ella) King 1885–
  7. 7. Jocie (Belle) King 1891–
  8. 8. Mata (Vivian) King 1894–
  9. 9. Mary ("May" Maurine) King 1899–1920

Erastus King's Timeline

2 Records

1851
22 NOV 1851
Birth of Erastus Edwin King in Green County, Tennessee
Green County, Tennessee
1922
29 NOV 1922
Age 71
Death of Erastus Edwin King in Houston, Harris Co., Texas
Houston, Harris Co., Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 NOV 1851
    Event Place: Green County, Tennessee
    Record Source: Jordan.GED

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., Texas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 NOV 1922
    Event Place: Houston, Harris Co., Texas

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