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Joseph Francis King 1926 – 2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1926

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 2 Aug 2008

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John King

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): Delores Meder, Alvina Krause

Children(s): Denise Elliott, Delores King, Deborah King, Joesph King, Eileen Gordon, Virginia Gordon, Mary Gordon

Joseph Francis King Sr. was born in 1926 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John M King and Mary. In 1930, Joseph Francis King Sr. resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, Joseph Francis King Sr. resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Joseph Francis King Sr. married Delores E Meder, Alvina Anna "Billie" Krause, and had children including Denise Elliott, Delores King, Deborah A King, Joesph Francis King, Eileen Ann Gordon, Virginia Marie Gordon, Mary Gordon. Joseph Francis King Sr. passed away in 2008 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Francis King Sr. was born in 1926 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John M King and Mary.
  • In 1930, Joseph Francis King Sr. resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, Joseph Francis King Sr. resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Joseph Francis King Sr. married Delores E Meder, Alvina Anna "Billie" Krause, and had children including Denise Elliott, Delores King, Deborah A King, Joesph Francis King, Eileen Ann Gordon, Virginia Marie Gordon, Mary Gordon.
  • Joseph Francis King Sr. passed away in 2008 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John King
1888 – 1963
Birth Location: Philadelphia
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Mary None
1889 –
Birth Location: Scotland
M

Spouses(s)

Delores Meder
1926 – 1993
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
DM
Alvina Krause
1921 – 2005
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
AK

Children(s)

Denise Elliott
1901 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
DE
Delores King
1949 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
DK
Deborah King
1950 – 2014
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
DK
Joesph King
Birth Location: –
JK
Eileen Gordon
1944 – 2023
Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA
EG
Virginia Gordon
1949 –
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
VG
Mary Gordon
1957 –
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
MG

Joseph King's Ancestors

Self
Joseph King
1926 – 2008
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John M King
1888 – 1963
Philadelphia
Mary
1889 –
Scotland
Grandparents
Mary
1889 –
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph King's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Francis) King (27 Mar 1926 – 2 Aug 2008) m. Delores (E) Meder (2 June 1926 – 19 Jan 1993) m. Alvina (Anna "Billie") Krause (13 Sep 1921 – 1 Mar 2005)
  1. 1. Denise Elliott (After 1901 – )
  2. 2. Delores King (abt 1949 – )
  3. 3. Deborah (A) King (August 2, 1950 – June 19, 2014) m. Glenn (A) Gorniak
    1. 1. Arriane Gorniak (Jul 1981 – )
    2. 2. Greg (A) Gorniak m. Julia
    3. 3. Glenn (A Gorniak,) Jr. m. Lillian
  4. 4. Joesph (Francis) King
  5. 5. Eileen (Ann) Gordon (22 Dec 1944 – 30 Nov 2023) m. Albert (Joseph) Smith (4 Dec 1939 – 27 Feb 2024)
    1. 1. Daniel Smith (6 Nov 1970 – ) m. Tammy m. Kimberly (Kirsch Pritchard) Smith (20 Aug 1968 – )
      1. 1. Hope Ahlers (10/30 – )
    2. 2. Scott Smith (21 Sep 1973 – ) m. Annemarie Miller (13 Feb 1972 – )
      1. 1. Justin Smith (30 Dec – )
      2. 2. Nicole Smith (About 13 Feb 2001 – )
  6. 6. Virginia (Marie) Gordon (23 Apr 1949 – ) m. William (Guthrie (Billy)) Jones (8 Jun 1944 – 29 Aug 2007) m. Richard Griffiths ( – 14 Nov 2024)
    1. 1. Jean (Marie) Jones (9 Jun 1971 – ) m. Emil (" Ty") Lalinsky (Feb 1971 – 2016)
      1. 1. Melissa (Lynn) Jones (17 Oct 1987 – )
        1. 1. Tyson (Matthew) Montavlo (10 Feb 2020 – )
    2. 2. Kevin (William) Jones (20 Aug 1973 – ) m. Jennifer Lovenfoss (1973 – )
      1. 1. Kevin (William) Jones
      2. 2. Julianna Jones
      3. 3. Grace (Alvina) Jones
      4. 4. Peter Jones
  7. 7. Mary Gordon (21 Jun 1957 – ) m. William (Charles) Kirsch (8 Jan 1952 – )
    1. 1. Amanda (Leigh) Kirsch (22 Feb 1988 – ) m. Dwayne (Timothy) Richardson (26 Jan 1988 – )
      1. 1. Daniel (Aidan) Richardson (18 Feb 2011 – )
      2. 2. Timothy (James) Richardson (02/06/2013 – )
    2. 2. Matthew (Gordon) Kirsch (4 Jun 1990 – ) m. Jessica (Marie) Edge (29 Apr 1990 – )
      1. 1. Madelyn (Grace) Kirsch (6 Feb 2017 – )

Joseph King's Timeline

7 Records

1926
27 Mar 1926
Birth of Joseph Francis King Sr. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Joseph Francis King Sr. resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Joseph Francis King Sr. resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 14
Joseph Francis King Sr. resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
22 Mar 1950
Age 24
Joseph Francis King Sr. resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1974
1974
Age 48
Joseph Francis King Sr. resided here in Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
2008
2 Aug 2008
Age 82
Death of Joseph Francis King Sr. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [2] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: 147, Records of the Selective Service System; Box: 1318
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03720; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 51-1036
    [5] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966
    [6] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0939; FHL microfilm: 2341851
    [8] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Philadelphia Inquirer/Daily News, The; Publication Date: 5/ Aug/ 2008; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; c=y
    [9] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Philadelphia Daily News; Publication Date: 5 Aug 2008; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0,0.99542385,1&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Philadelphia, Philad
    [11] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0939; FHL microfilm: 2341851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03720; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 51-1036

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03720; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 51-1036

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Philadelphia, Philad

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Philadelphia, PA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Juniata Park
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Philadelphia Daily News; Publication Date: 5 Aug 2008; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0,0.99542385,1&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Philadelphia, Philad

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: 147, Records of the Selective Service System; Box: 1318

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Pacific
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Philadelphia Inquirer/Daily News, The; Publication Date: 5/ Aug/ 2008; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; c=y

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 2008
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Philadelphia Inquirer/Daily News, The; Publication Date: 5/ Aug/ 2008; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; c=y
    [4] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Philadelphia Daily News; Publication Date: 5 Aug 2008; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0,0.99542385,1&xid=3355
    [5] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cheltenham, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Philadelphia Inquirer/Daily News, The; Publication Date: 5/ Aug/ 2008; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; c=y
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Philadelphia Daily News; Publication Date: 5 Aug 2008; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0,0.99542385,1&xid=3355
    [3] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
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