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Henry Messmore KING 1810–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1810

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 9 February 1896

Death Location: Normalville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Samuel KING

Mother: Hannah (King)

Spouse(s): Nancy (King)

Children(s): Harriet (Leichliter), Mary (Leichliter), Catherine (Gallentine), Ann (Brooks), Austin KING, Agnes (Tannehill), Lucartha (Leichliter), Samuel KING, Lide (Buttermore), Ellen (Buttermore, Eliza KING, Frances KING

The story of Henry Messmore KING began in 1810 in Pennsylvania. In 1870, Henry Messmore KING resided in Springfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Henry Messmore KING resided in Springfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. Henry Messmore KING married Nancy Whipkey King, and had children including Agnes King Tannehill, Ann King Brooks, Austin W King, Catherine King Gallentine, Eliza King, Ellen Ella King Buttermore, Frances King, Harriet Belle King Leichliter, Lide King Buttermore, Lucartha King Leichliter, Mary King Leichliter, Samuel M King. Henry Messmore KING passed away in 1896 in Normalville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Messmore KING began in 1810 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1870, Henry Messmore KING resided in Springfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Henry Messmore KING resided in Springfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Henry Messmore KING married Nancy Whipkey King, and had children including Agnes King Tannehill, Ann King Brooks, Austin W King, Catherine King Gallentine, Eliza King, Ellen Ella King Buttermore, Frances King, Harriet Belle King Leichliter, Lide King Buttermore, Lucartha King Leichliter, Mary King Leichliter, Samuel M King.
  • Henry Messmore KING passed away in 1896 in Normalville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry KING's Ancestors

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Henry KING
1810–1896
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Samuel KING
1770–1857
New Hanover, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah (MISSIMER) (King)
1772–1839
Grandparents
Michael KING
1741–1800
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Susanna (PASSMORE (NOT Hannah) Johannah)
1743–1810
Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Cassimer (MISSIMER) MESSMORE
1726–1812
Margretha (BRANDT) (Missimer)
1730–1806
Great-Grandparents
Phillip KING
1709–1783
Catherine (King)
1708–1752
William PASSMORE
1703–1744
Mary HEALD
1707–1745
Johann MESSMORE
1701–1753
Christina MISENHEIMER
1704–1745
Philip BRANDT
1696–1769
Elizabetha (Brandt)
1700–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip King
1671–1709
John PASSMORE
1676–1742
Mary BUXCEY
1692–
John HEALD
1670–1740
Martha FODEN
1673–1753

Henry KING's Descendants

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Henry (Messmore) KING (19 Aug 1810–9 February 1896) m. Nancy (WHIPKEY) (King) (3 August 1824–29 March 1911)
  1. 1. Harriet (Belle KING) (Leichliter) 1852–1909
  2. 2. Mary (KING) (Leichliter) 1861–1942
  3. 3. Catherine (KING) (Gallentine) 1867–1959
  4. 4. Ann (KING) (Brooks) 1846–1934
  5. 5. Austin (W.) KING 1840–1889
  6. 6. Agnes (KING) (Tannehill) 1858–1927
  7. 7. Lucartha (KING) (Leichliter) 1844–1931
  8. 8. Samuel (M.) KING 1849–1936
  9. 9. Lide (KING) (Buttermore) 1855–1944
  10. 10. Ellen (Ella KING) (Buttermore 1864–1913
  11. 11. Eliza KING 1856–
  12. 12. Frances KING 1858–

Henry KING's Timeline

4 Records

1810
19 Aug 1810
Birth of Henry Messmore KING in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 60
Henry Messmore KING resided here in Springfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Springfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 70
Henry Messmore KING resided here in Springfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Springfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1896
9 February 1896
Age 86
Death of Henry Messmore KING in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 009801-013600
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Springfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1130; Page: 451C; Enumeration District: 055
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Springfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1343; Page: 426B
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Springfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Springfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1343; Page: 426B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Springfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Springfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1130; Page: 451C; Enumeration District: 055

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 February 1896
    Event Place: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Normalville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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