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John Olmstead King 1888–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1888

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 29 NOV 1943

Death Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Edward King

Mother: Mary Edwards

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Osborne

Children(s): John King, Elizabeth King, Charles King, Ralph King, Forrest King, Thomas King, Harrold King, Mildred King

John Olmstead King was born in 1888 in Georgia, the child of Edward Postell King And Mary Montgomery Edwards. John Olmstead King married Elizabeth Wilson Osborne, and had children including Charles Jackson King, Elizabeth King, Forrest King, Harrold King, John Olmstead King, Mildred King, Morris King, Ralph Douglas King, Thomas King. John Olmstead King passed away in 1943 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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  • Descendant's record available
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Biography

  • John Olmstead King was born in 1888 in Georgia, the child of Edward Postell King And Mary Montgomery Edwards.
  • John Olmstead King married Elizabeth Wilson Osborne, and had children including Charles Jackson King, Elizabeth King, Forrest King, Harrold King, John Olmstead King, Mildred King, Morris King, Ralph Douglas King, Thomas King.
  • John Olmstead King passed away in 1943 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John King's Ancestors

Self
John King
1888–1943
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Edward Postell King
1859–1941
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia
Mary (Montgomery) Edwards
1849–1911
Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Gadsden) King
1831–1906
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Caroline (Clifford "Cliffy") Postell
1830–1904
McIntosh County, Georgia
Frederick (Gieger) Edwards
1806–1871
Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Ann (Pendleton) Taylor
1813–1898
Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Judge (King)
1783–1862
Margaret Campbell
1800–1857
Edward Postelle
1797–1835
Sarah Gignilliat
1799–1873
John Edwards
1774–1840
Nancy Geiger
1781–1820
John Taylor
1786–1829
Elizabeth Lloyd
1792–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Kingo
1756–1798
Ann Kirkwood
1755–1798
Henrietta Dickie
1761–1835
Jane Porcher
1777–1860
Sarah Pelot
1775–1812
Frederick Edwards
1740–1873
Mary Montgomery
1754–1825
Frederick Geiger
1753–1832
Ann Funk
1753–1822
James Taylor
1738–1807
Anne Pendleton
1749–1815
Lt Taylor
1744–1826
Sarah Strother
1760–1822

John King's Descendants

1.
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John (Olmstead) King (ABT 1888–29 NOV 1943) m. Elizabeth (Wilson) Osborne (ABT 1888–20 APR 1979)
  1. 1. John (Olmstead) King 1919–2006
  2. 2. Elizabeth King 1913–1966
  3. 3. Charles (Jackson) King 1918–2013 m. Shirley King 1922–
  4. 4. Ralph (Douglas) King 1910–1968 m. Jessie (“irene”) Stephens 1910–2005
    1. 1. Hedy (Delanie) King 1940–1988
  5. 5. Forrest King 1919–
  6. 6. Thomas King 1917–
  7. 7. Harrold King 1922–
  8. 8. Mildred King 1924–

John King's Timeline

10 Records

1887
APR 1887
Birth of John Olmstead King in Georgia, United States of America
Georgia, United States of America
1887
APR 1887
Birth of John Olmstead King in Georgia
Georgia
1888
ABT 1888
Birth of John Olmstead King in Georgia
Georgia
1900
1900
Age 12
John Olmstead King resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 22
John Olmstead King resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 32
John Olmstead King resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 42
John Olmstead King resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 47
John Olmstead King resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 52
John Olmstead King resided here
None
1943
29 NOV 1943
Age 55
Death of John Olmstead King in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: APR 1887
    Event Place: Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: APR 1887
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Danville Ward 2, Danville City, Virginia; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0101

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1888
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] Age:
    12-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] Age:
    22-23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] Age:
    32-33

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] Age:
    42-43

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Age:
    47-48

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Age:
    52-53

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 NOV 1943
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [5] Age:
    32-33

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

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