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Josephus Wesley King 1893–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 January 1893

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 24 October 1991

Death Location: Clyde, Callahan County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James King

Mother: Mary Proffitt

Spouse(s): Vida McCoy

Children(s): Elvin King, Altha King, Eldon King

In 1893, Josephus Wesley King entered the world in Missouri, born to James Lewis King And Mary Virginia Proffitt. In 1900, Josephus Wesley King resided in Justice Precinct 6, Eastland, Texas, USA. In 1910, Josephus Wesley King resided in Anson, Jones, Texas, USA. Josephus Wesley King married Vida Mccoy, and had children including Altha F King, Bennie King, Bobby J King, Eldon King, Elvin Cleavland King, Elwanda U King. Josephus Wesley King passed away in 1991 in Clyde, Callahan County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Josephus Wesley King entered the world in Missouri, born to James Lewis King And Mary Virginia Proffitt.
  • In 1900, Josephus Wesley King resided in Justice Precinct 6, Eastland, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Josephus Wesley King resided in Anson, Jones, Texas, USA.
  • Josephus Wesley King married Vida Mccoy, and had children including Altha F King, Bennie King, Bobby J King, Eldon King, Elvin Cleavland King, Elwanda U King.
  • Josephus Wesley King passed away in 1991 in Clyde, Callahan County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephus King's Ancestors

Self
Josephus King
1893–1991
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
James Lewis King
1857–1924
Tennessee
Mary (Virginia) Proffitt
1859–1948
Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
John Proffitt
1819–1882
Tennessee
mary honeycutt
1822–1915
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
cecilia hampton
1799–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ezekiel hampton
1775–1848

Josephus King's Descendants

1.
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Josephus (Wesley) King (16 January 1893–24 October 1991) m. Vida McCoy (abt 1899–22 July 1996)
  1. 1. Elvin (Cleavland) King 1919–1988
  2. 2. Altha (F) King 1917–
  3. 3. Eldon King 1920–

Josephus King's Timeline

7 Records

1893
16 January 1893
Birth of Josephus Wesley King in Missouri
Missouri
1900
1900
Age 7
Josephus Wesley King resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Eastland, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Eastland, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Josephus Wesley King resided here in Anson, Jones, Texas, USA
Anson, Jones, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Josephus Wesley King resided here in Precinct 6, Lamb, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Lamb, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Josephus Wesley King resided here in Spring Lake, Lamb, Texas
Spring Lake, Lamb, Texas
1940
1940
Age 47
Josephus Wesley King resided here in Precint J P 2, Callahan, Texas, USA
Precint J P 2, Callahan, Texas, USA
1991
24 October 1991
Age 98
Death of Josephus Wesley King in Callahan, Texas
Callahan, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 January 1893
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Callahan, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03997; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30-3A
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Lamb, Texas; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342102
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Eastland, Texas; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1241629
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Anson, Jones, Texas; Roll: T624_1569; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375582
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Eastland, Texas; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1241629

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Anson, Jones, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Anson, Jones, Texas; Roll: T624_1569; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375582

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Lamb, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Lamb, Texas; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342102

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Spring Lake, Lamb, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Callahan, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03997; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30-3A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precint J P 2, Callahan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Callahan, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03997; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30-3A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 October 1991
    Event Place: Callahan, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clyde, Callahan County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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