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James Birkett KING 1858 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1858

Birth Location: Wheatland Twp. (Will), IL

Death Date: 29 Aug 1936

Death Location: San Jose (Santa Clara), CA

Father: Thomas King

Mother: ANNA BIRKETT

Spouse(s): Lena Rankin

Children(s): Jean King, Donald King

The story of James Birkett KING began in 1858 in Wheatland Twp. (Will), IL. In 1900, James Birkett KING resided in Soquel, Santa Cruz, California, USA. James Birkett KING married Lena C Rankin, and had children including Jean E King, Donald Rankin King. James Birkett KING passed away in 1936 in San Jose (Santa Clara), CA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of James Birkett KING began in 1858 in Wheatland Twp. (Will), IL.
  • In 1900, James Birkett KING resided in Soquel, Santa Cruz, California, USA.
  • James Birkett KING married Lena C Rankin, and had children including Jean E King, Donald Rankin King.
  • James Birkett KING passed away in 1936 in San Jose (Santa Clara), CA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas King
1832 – 1911
Birth Location: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
TK
ANNA BIRKETT
1837 – 1922
Birth Location: East Curthwhaite, Cumberland, England
AB

Spouses(s)

Lena Rankin
1864 – 1919
Birth Location: Illinois
LR

Children(s)

Jean King
1887 –
Birth Location: California, USA
JK
Donald King
1890 – 1997
Birth Location: Alameda County, California, USA
DK

James KING's Ancestors

Self
James KING
1858 – 1936
Birth Place: Wheatland Twp. (Will), IL
Parents
Thomas Joseph King
1832 – 1911
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
ANNA BIRKETT
1837 – 1922
East Curthwhaite, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Joseph King
1793 – 1841
Kilwinning, Ayrshire County, Scotland
Jean Conn
1801 –
Kilwinning, Ayrshire County, Scotland
Daniel Birkett
1811 – 1899
Little Bampton, Cumberland, England
Anne Reay
1815 – 1902
Thursby, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas King
Elisabeth Innes
1766 – 1797
Hugh Conn
1771 –
Jean Ramsay
1775 –
Daniel Birkett
1776 – 1849
JANE REILTON
1776 – 1816
John Reay\Ray
1791 – 1861
Ann Wilson
1790 – 1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Maisley
1726 – 1812
Isobel Urquhart
1732 – 1800
Hugh Conn
1734 –
Jean Robison
1736 –
Hugh Ramsay
1741 –
Elizabeth King
1746 –
Ann Lidster
1763 – 1830
Ann (Leister)
1759 – 1830
John Railton
Mary Railton
Ann Thompson
– 1806

James KING's Descendants

1.
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James (Birkett) KING (9 Dec 1858 – 29 Aug 1936) m. Lena (C) Rankin (2 Sep 1864 – 8 Jan 1919)
  1. 1. Jean (E) King (Feb 1887 – )
  2. 2. Donald (Rankin) King (1890 – 1997) m. Gertrude (Kathrine) King (March 11 – )
    1. 1. Donald (D) King (abt 1921 – )
    2. 2. Cathaline (A) King (abt 1922 – )
    3. 3. Karl Hummel (abt 1922 – )
    4. 4. Elizabeth (L) King (abt 1924 – )
    5. 5. Jeanette King (1930 – 2000)
      1. 1. Lorraine (Adele) Endicott (5 Apr 1949 – ) m. Antone (R) Silveria (29 Apr 1944 – 17 Apr 1992) m. Alan Willett (1947 – 1999)
        1. 1. Ruby Willett (27 Aug 1976 – )
        2. 2. Eric (Alan) Willett (March 17 1980 – September 14 1993)
        3. 3. Jonathan (Aaron) Willett (April 29 1985 – )

James KING's Timeline

6 Records

1858
9 Dec 1858
Birth of James Birkett KING in Wheatland Twp. (Will), IL
Wheatland Twp. (Will), IL
1885
1 Jun 1885
Age 27
James Birkett KING was married
None
1900
1900
Age 42
James Birkett KING resided here in Soquel, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Soquel, Santa Cruz, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
James Birkett KING resided here in Soquel, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Soquel, Santa Cruz, California, USA
1921
16 Apr 1921
Age 63
James Birkett KING was married in Salina (Monterey), CA
Salina (Monterey), CA
1936
29 Aug 1936
Age 78
Death of James Birkett KING in San Jose (Santa Clara), CA
San Jose (Santa Clara), CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1858
    Event Place: Wheatland Twp. (Will), IL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Soquel, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: 112; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240112
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Soquel, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: T624_106; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374119
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Santa Cruz Sentinel; Publication Date: 1 Sep 1936; Publication Place: Santa Cruz, California, USA; ,0.0481747,0.14893757,0.37943506&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1921
    Event Place: Salina (Monterey), CA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Soquel, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Soquel, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: 112; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240112

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Soquel, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Soquel, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: T624_106; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374119

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Skyland
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Santa Cruz Sentinel; Publication Date: 1 Sep 1936; Publication Place: Santa Cruz, California, USA; ,0.0481747,0.14893757,0.37943506&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1936
    Event Place: San Jose (Santa Clara), CA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Santa Cruz Sentinel; Publication Date: 1 Sep 1936; Publication Place: Santa Cruz, California, USA; ,0.0481747,0.14893757,0.37943506&xid=3355
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