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Irene Lilla King 1893–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 February 1893

Birth Location: Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 4 November 1945

Death Location: Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Benjamin King

Mother: Ida King

Spouse(s): Elvis Whitwell, Jesse Curtis

Children(s): Zelma Whitwell, Mary Jones

In 1893, Irene Lilla King entered the world in Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Benjamin Franklin King And Ida Rebecca King. In 1900, Irene Lilla King resided in Zilpha, Attala, Mississippi, USA. In 1907, Irene Lilla King resided in Redmond, Seminole, Oklahoma. Irene Lilla King married Elvis Bland Whitwell, Jesse George Curtis, and had children including Mary Curtis Jones, Zelma Louise Whitwell. Irene Lilla King passed away in 1945 in Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Irene Lilla King entered the world in Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Benjamin Franklin King And Ida Rebecca King.
  • In 1900, Irene Lilla King resided in Zilpha, Attala, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1907, Irene Lilla King resided in Redmond, Seminole, Oklahoma.
  • Irene Lilla King married Elvis Bland Whitwell, Jesse George Curtis, and had children including Mary Curtis Jones, Zelma Louise Whitwell.
  • Irene Lilla King passed away in 1945 in Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Irene King's Ancestors

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Irene King
1893–1945
Birth Place: Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Franklin King
1871–1961
Winona, Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States of America
Ida (Rebecca) King
1872–1941
Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Irene King's Descendants

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Irene (Lilla) King (26 February 1893–4 November 1945) m. Elvis (Bland) Whitwell (26 Mar 1894–1 Sep 1987) m. Jesse (George) Curtis (30 Nov 1894–8 Oct 1960)
  1. 1. Zelma (Louise) Whitwell 1926–2000 m. Velmer (Allen) Stone 1919–1985
  2. 2. Mary ((Curtis)) Jones 1914–1999 m. Irwin Jones 1903–1977

Irene King's Timeline

9 Records

1893
26 February 1893
Birth of Irene Lilla King in Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America
Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 7
Irene Lilla King resided here in Zilpha, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Zilpha, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1907
1907
Age 14
Irene Lilla King resided here in Redmond, Seminole, Oklahoma
Redmond, Seminole, Oklahoma
1910
1910
Age 17
Irene Lilla King resided here in Granite, Greer, Oklahoma, USA
Granite, Greer, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Irene Lilla King resided here in Liberty, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
Liberty, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Irene Lilla King resided here in Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Irene Lilla King resided here in Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma
Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 47
Irene Lilla King resided here in Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
1945
4 November 1945
Age 52
Death of Irene Lilla King in Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 February 1893
    Event Place: Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03284; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 14-16A
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1456; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 8
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341632
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Zilpha, Attala, Mississippi; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1240800
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Granite, Greer, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1253; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375266
    [6] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Zilpha, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Zilpha, Attala, Mississippi; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1240800

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Redmond, Seminole, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Territorial Census, 1890 and 1907

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Granite, Greer, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Granite, Greer, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1253; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375266

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Liberty, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1456; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1922
    Event Place: Norman, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Norman Transcript - 22 Jan 1922 - Page 2, Marriage of Whitwell Curtis 22 Jan 1922

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341632

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03284; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 14-16A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03284; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 14-16A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norman
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 6 Nov 1945; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.22706462,0.7517475,0.31320766&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 November 1945
    Event Place: Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 6 Nov/ 1945; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.22706462,0.7517475,0.31320766&xid=2378
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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