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Ernest Herstle King 1915–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1915

Birth Location: McCreary County, Kentucky

Death Date: 23 Jan 1997

Death Location: Parksville, Boyle County, Kentucky

Father: Thomas King

Mother: Minna Gooch

Spouse(s): Olive Hillard

Children(s): Curtis King, Minnie King, Joyce King

The story of Ernest Herstle King began in 1915 in McCreary County, Kentucky. In 1920, Ernest Herstle King resided in Precinct 5, Boyle, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Ernest Herstle King resided in District 2, Boyle, Kentucky, USA. Ernest Herstle King married Olive Pearl Polly Hillard, and had children including Calvin Ray King, Curtis King, Dorothy Gail King, Gary Thomas King, Joyce Ann King, Lenora Mae King, Minnie Frances King. Ernest Herstle King passed away in 1997 in Parksville, Boyle County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Ernest Herstle King began in 1915 in McCreary County, Kentucky.
  • In 1920, Ernest Herstle King resided in Precinct 5, Boyle, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Ernest Herstle King resided in District 2, Boyle, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ernest Herstle King married Olive Pearl Polly Hillard, and had children including Calvin Ray King, Curtis King, Dorothy Gail King, Gary Thomas King, Joyce Ann King, Lenora Mae King, Minnie Frances King.
  • Ernest Herstle King passed away in 1997 in Parksville, Boyle County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas King
1881–1973
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky
TK
Minna Gooch
1884–1971
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky
MG

Spouses(s)

Olive Hillard
1915–1992
Birth Location: Parksville, Boyle County, Kentucky
OH

Children(s)

Curtis King
1935–2012
Birth Location: Boyd, Kentucky, USA
CK
Minnie King
1934–1983
Birth Location: Parksville, Boyle County, Kentucky
MK
Joyce King
1944–2018
Birth Location: Boyle, Kentucky, USA
JK

Ernest King's Ancestors

Self
Ernest King
1915–1997
Birth Place: McCreary County, Kentucky
Parents
Thomas Letcher "Tom" King
1881–1973
Whitley County, Kentucky
Minna (Susan "Minnie") Gooch
1884–1971
Knox County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Jackson (H "Jack") King
1842–1919
Campbell County, Tennessee
Mary (Ann "Polly") Stephens
1845–1910
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Enos King
1816–1892
Nancy Angel
1820–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas King
1790–1880
Mary Cox
1800–1881

Ernest King's Descendants

1.
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Ernest (Herstle) King (20 Feb 1915–23 Jan 1997) m. Olive (Pearl "Polly") Hillard (12 Feb 1915–7 February 1992)
  1. 1. Curtis King 1935–2012 m. Virginia (Lee) Harris 1936–1983
  2. 2. Minnie (Frances) King 1934–1983 m. Leslie Caldwell 1929–1998
  3. 3. Joyce (Ann) King 1944–2018 m. Mish Cochran 1924–1996

Ernest King's Timeline

6 Records

1915
20 Feb 1915
Birth of Ernest Herstle King in McCreary County, Kentucky
McCreary County, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 5
Ernest Herstle King resided here in Precinct 5, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 5, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Ernest Herstle King resided here in District 2, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Ernest Herstle King resided here in SBoyle, Kentucky
SBoyle, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 25
Ernest Herstle King resided here in Magisterial Dist 2, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial Dist 2, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
1997
23 Jan 1997
Age 82
Death of Ernest Herstle King in Parksville, Boyle County, Kentucky
Parksville, Boyle County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1915
    Event Place: McCreary County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boyle, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01284; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 11-6
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 401-12-7953; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 5, Boyle, Kentucky; Roll: T625_558; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 34
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Boyle, Kentucky; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0006
    [6] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 5, Boyle, Kentucky; Roll: T625_558; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 34

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Boyle, Kentucky; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0006

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: SBoyle, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boyle, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01284; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 11-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial Dist 2, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boyle, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01284; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 11-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boyle
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1997
    Event Place: Parksville, Boyle County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 401-12-7953; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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