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Laurence Clayton "Tomas" King 1854–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1854

Birth Location: Franklin, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 1912

Death Location: Franklin, Alabama, United States

Father: Johnston King

Mother: Emily Shikle

Spouse(s): Hester Yocum

Children(s): William King

Laurence Clayton "Tomas" King was born in 1854 in Franklin, Alabama, United States, the child of Johnston Allen John King And Emily Adeline Mitchell Shikle. Laurence Clayton "Tomas" King married Hester A Yocum, and had children including William Sidney King. Laurence Clayton "Tomas" King passed away in 1912 in Franklin, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • Laurence Clayton "Tomas" King was born in 1854 in Franklin, Alabama, United States, the child of Johnston Allen John King And Emily Adeline Mitchell Shikle.
  • Laurence Clayton "Tomas" King married Hester A Yocum, and had children including William Sidney King.
  • Laurence Clayton "Tomas" King passed away in 1912 in Franklin, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laurence King's Ancestors

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Laurence King
1854–1912
Birth Place: Franklin, Alabama, United States
Parents
Johnston Allen "John" King
1820–1904
Lawrence County, Alabama
Emily (Adeline Mitchell -) Shikle
1830–1892
Franklin County, Alabama
Grandparents
Watson (T) Mitchell
1790–1863
Virginia
Elizabeth Elledge
1790–1870
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Elledge
1760–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
#508 Sr.
1718–1788
Elizabeth Thornburgh
1728–1788

Laurence King's Descendants

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Laurence (Clayton "Tomas") King (Jul 1854–1912) m. Hester (A .) Yocum (May 1853–20 Aug 1922)
  1. 1. William (Sidney) King 1876–1935 m. Allie (M.) Robbins 1879–1970
    1. 1. Effie King 1898–1970
    2. 2. William (Thomas) King 1900–1976
    3. 3. Lassie (Almadean) King 1914–1994
    4. 4. Neal King 1912–
    5. 5. Hester King 1909–
    6. 6. Noah King 1907–
    7. 7. Edward (Joshua) King 1904–1988
    8. 8. Ida King 1903–
    9. 9. William (T. 'Will') King 1899–
    10. 10. Everett (Luther) King 1920–1977 m. Maydell Whitley 1920–2009
      1. 1. Ora (Nell) King 1943–2010
      2. 2. Alvin (Henry) King 1947–2004
      3. 3. Anse (James) King 1950–1999
    11. 11. Neal (A.) King 1911–1987
    12. 12. Lassie (Madeline) Gandy 1914–1994 m. Willim (Claborn) Gandy 1905–1991
      1. 1. Richard (Clayborn Gandy) (XX) 1945–2021
    13. 13. Ida (Idella) Hallmark 1903–1992
    14. 14. Edward (Joshua) King 1904–1988
    15. 15. Noah (Nelson) King 1907–1975
    16. 16. Hester Vandiver 1909–1977

Laurence King's Timeline

2 Records

1854
Jul 1854
Birth of Laurence Clayton "Tomas" King in Franklin, Alabama, United States
Franklin, Alabama, United States
1912
1912
Age 58
Death of Laurence Clayton "Tomas" King in Franklin, Alabama, United States
Franklin, Alabama, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1854
    Event Place: Franklin, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Franklin, Alabama, United States

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