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Lavina King 1782–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1782

Birth Location: Holston Valley, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 18 May 1855

Death Location: Jefferson Co., Iowa

Father: William Potential

Mother: Elizabeth Potential

Spouse(s): Alexander Laughlin

Children(s): Elenor Laughlin

Lavina King was born in 1782 in Holston Valley, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States, the child of William Kirby King Potential And Elizabeth Sharp Potential. Lavina King married Alexander Laughlin, and had children including Elenor Ann Laughlin. Lavina King passed away in 1855 in Jefferson Co., Iowa.

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Biography

  • Lavina King was born in 1782 in Holston Valley, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States, the child of William Kirby King Potential And Elizabeth Sharp Potential.
  • Lavina King married Alexander Laughlin, and had children including Elenor Ann Laughlin.
  • Lavina King passed away in 1855 in Jefferson Co., Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Potential
1752–1840
Birth Location: Middletown Township, Chester, Pennsylvania
WP
Elizabeth Potential
1749–1829
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
EP

Spouses(s)

Alexander Laughlin
1781–1869
Birth Location: Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, United States
AL

Children(s)

Elenor Laughlin
1809–
Birth Location: Holston Valley, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
EL

Lavina King's Ancestors

Self
Lavina King
1782–1855
Birth Place: Holston Valley, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Parents
William Kirby King Potential
1752–1840
Middletown Township, Chester, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth (Sharp) Potential
1749–1829
Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Edward King
1720–1790
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Elizabeth Nichols
1734–1808
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
John (Anderson Sharp) Sr
1720–1796
Bruce Castle, Scotland
Jane Hamilton
1721–1789
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1695–1764
Jane Sharp
1697–1739
William Hamilton
1700–1786
Mary Bitener
1703–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lavina King's Descendants

1.
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Lavina King (27 Sep 1782–18 May 1855) m. Alexander Laughlin (11 Mar 1781–2 Feb 1869)
  1. 1. Elenor (Ann) Laughlin 1809– m. Peter (W.) Morrison 1805–
    1. 1. William Morrison 1827– m. Mary (Frances) Craig 1843–1885
      1. 1. William (Robert) Morrison 1862–1934 m. Mary (Ava) Trammell 1866–1945
        1. 1. Edna (Matilda) Morrison 1902–1993 m. Troy (Olen) Nichols 1902–1992
      2. 2. Lula (Bell) Morrison 1873–1920 m. Leonidas (Polk "Lee") Barger 1869–1958
        1. 1. Minnie (Myrtle) Barger 1891–1968 m. Robert (Alex) Simmons 1887–1970
    2. 2. Margaret Williams 1832–1865 m. David Williams 1829–1892
      1. 1. Cynthia (Jane) Williams 1853–1927 m. James (E) Cox 1840–1912
        1. 1. Manuel (Milton) Cox 1882–1964 m. Harriet (Louise) Brothers 1886–1966
      2. 2. Peter (W) Williams 1849–1898 m. Nancy (C) Shook 1852–1894
        1. 1. Edna (Mae) Williams 1884–1981 m. Martin (Luther) Ritter 1882–1937
        2. 2. Mary (Jane Teresa) Williams 1873–1968 m. Walter (James "Ott") Cothern 1873–1970

Lavina King's Timeline

2 Records

1782
27 Sep 1782
Birth of Lavina King in Holston Valley, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Holston Valley, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
1855
18 May 1855
Age 73
Death of Lavina King in Jefferson Co., Iowa
Jefferson Co., Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1782
    Event Place: Holston Valley, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1855
    Event Place: Jefferson Co., Iowa
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