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Joseph Davis King 1859 – 1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sept 1859

Birth Location: DeKalb, AL, USA

Death Date: 7 Oct 1924

Death Location: DeKalb, AL, USA

Father: William King

Mother: Hannah McNew

Spouse(s): Nancy Weldon

Children(s): Gus King

The story of Joseph Davis King began in 1859 in DeKalb, AL, USA. Joseph Davis King married Nancy Ann Weldon, and had children including Gus Amos King. Joseph Davis King passed away in 1924 in DeKalb, AL, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Davis King began in 1859 in DeKalb, AL, USA.
  • Joseph Davis King married Nancy Ann Weldon, and had children including Gus Amos King.
  • Joseph Davis King passed away in 1924 in DeKalb, AL, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William King
– 1867
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Hannah McNew
1839 – 1928
Birth Location: Sevier, TN, USA
HM

Spouses(s)

Nancy Weldon
1855 – 1939
Birth Location: Shelby County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Gus King
1879 – 1968
Birth Location: Alabama
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Joseph King's Ancestors

Self
Joseph King
1859 – 1924
Birth Place: DeKalb, AL, USA
Parents
William T King
– 1867
Kentucky, USA
Hannah McNew
1839 – 1928
Sevier, TN, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph King's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Davis) King (15 Sept 1859 – 7 Oct 1924) m. Nancy (Ann) Weldon (26 Jun 1855 – 22 Feb 1939)
  1. 1. Gus (Amos) King (10 Aug 1879 – 17 Oct 1968) m. Susan Jordan (28 Nov 1882 – 21 May 1969)
    1. 1. Thomas (Murray) King (10 Sep 1905 – 9 Oct 1990) m. Clemmie Owen (abt 1909 – 2 Aug 1995)
      1. 1. T (C) King (15 Jan 1928 – ) m. Patricia (Ann) Hale (24 Dec 1935 – 19 Jul 1991)
        1. 1. Gregory (Paul) King
      2. 2. Dorris (W) King (abt 1931 – )
      3. 3. Sylvia (Ann) King (2 July 1938 – 3 May 1950)
    2. 2. Lester (Sherman) King (19 May 1908 – )
    3. 3. Annie (Carrence) King (26 Nov 1911 – 10 November 1987) m. Lawrence (Madison) Templeton (1908 – 2 March 1967)
    4. 4. Norman (Clifton) King (abt 1917 – )
    5. 5. Bryce (Edgar) King (18 September 1918 – 10 Apr 2002) m. Letha (Pauline) Mills (abt 1920 – 20 May 1999) m. Elizabeth (T) King (abt 1923 – ) m. Fayne Johnson (6 Dec 1913 – 10 Aug 1992)
      1. 1. Bryce (Edgar) King (2 Apr 1943 – 30 May 2022) m. Jacalyn (Leah) Zoellick
        1. 1. Chad King
        2. 2. LaRea King
      2. 2. Norma (Jean) King (14 Apr 1946 – ) m. Ralph (Earnest) Griinke (23 Jan 1942 – 10 Feb 2017) m. Mayfield
        1. 1. Shiela (Lynn) Griinke (Dec 1968 – ) m. Jeffrey (A) Mazzatta (1968 – ) m. Buchner
      3. 3. Ruth (E) King (abt 1944 – )

Joseph King's Timeline

2 Records

1859
15 Sept 1859
Birth of Joseph Davis King in DeKalb, AL, USA
DeKalb, AL, USA
1924
7 Oct 1924
Age 65
Death of Joseph Davis King in DeKalb, AL, USA
DeKalb, AL, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sept 1859
    Event Place: DeKalb, AL, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1924
    Event Place: DeKalb, AL, USA
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