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Josh Thomas King 1902–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1902

Birth Location: Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 Dec 1975

Death Location: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Augustus Keen

Mother: Mary Day

Spouse(s): Mary Burks

Children(s):

The story of Josh Thomas King began in 1902 in Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Josh Thomas King resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Josh Thomas King resided in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. Josh Thomas King married Mary E Burks. Josh Thomas King passed away in 1975 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josh Thomas King began in 1902 in Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Josh Thomas King resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Josh Thomas King resided in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Josh Thomas King married Mary E Burks.
  • Josh Thomas King passed away in 1975 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Augustus Keen
1877–1944
Birth Location: Virginia
AK
Mary Day
1875–1944
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Mary Burks
1907–1989
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
MB

Children(s)

Josh King's Ancestors

Self
Josh King
1902–1975
Birth Place: Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Augustus McFarland Keen
1877–1944
Virginia
Mary (Jane) Day
1875–1944
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Baker Floyd) Keene
1855–
Virginia
Susanna McFarland
1859–
Virginia, USA
Joshua Day
1848–1921
Giles County, Virginia, USA
Narcissa Cole
1850–1912
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Keene
1831–1910
Narcissa Baker
1831–1912
James Day
1812–1862
Easter Pruitt
1812–1892
Lorenzo Cole
1817–1877
Ailey Baker
1820–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1804–1888
Nancy McGlothlin
1810–1894
Daniel Day
1783–1837
Christena Milam
1784–1879
Benjamen Pruitt
1785–1840
Mary Maloney
1786–1862
Charles Sr
1761–1831
Elizabeth Stoneman
1771–1834
Black Hawk
1775–1821
Sarah Baker
1796–1862

Josh King's Timeline

6 Records

1902
2 Jul 1902
Birth of Josh Thomas King in Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Josh Thomas King resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Josh Thomas King resided here in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
Josh Thomas King resided here in Big Four, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Four, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 49
Josh Thomas King resided here in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1975
6 Dec 1975
Age 73
Death of Josh Thomas King in Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1902
    Event Place: Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 265
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 235-10-1708; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 60
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T624_1623; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375636
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T624_1623; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375636

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 60

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Big Four, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 265

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 235-10-1708; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1975
    Event Place: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 235-10-1708; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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