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Lela Ray King 1924–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1924

Birth Location: Marshall County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 26 Mar 1997

Death Location: Starkville, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA

Father: James King

Mother: Lillian Jones

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The story of Lela Ray King began in 1924 in Marshall County, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Lela Ray King resided in Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi. In 1935, Lela Ray King resided in Sp, Marshall, Mississippi. Lela Ray King passed away in 1997 in Starkville, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lela Ray King began in 1924 in Marshall County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Lela Ray King resided in Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi.
  • In 1935, Lela Ray King resided in Sp, Marshall, Mississippi.
  • Lela Ray King passed away in 1997 in Starkville, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA.

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Lela King's Ancestors

Self
Lela King
1924–1997
Birth Place: Marshall County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
James Northern King
1892–1965
Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Lillian (Rovenia) Jones
1894–1971
Chulahoma, Marshall County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
James (S) King
1851–1920
Alabama
Caroline Payne
1852–1900
Mississippi
Mose (Henry) Jones
1873–
Marshall County, Mississippi, USA
Snow (Belle) Withers
1877–1905
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Simon Jones
1846–1871
Caroline Woods
1831–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jones
1808–1886
Mary Tooley
1807–1888
Mary Jones
1823–1887

Lela King's Timeline

6 Records

1924
22 Sep 1924
Birth of Lela Ray King in Marshall County, Mississippi, USA
Marshall County, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Lela Ray King resided here in Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi
Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 11
Lela Ray King resided here in Sp, Marshall, Mississippi
Sp, Marshall, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
Lela Ray King resided here in Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Marshall, Mississippi, USA
1971
1971
Age 47
Lela Ray King resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1997
26 Mar 1997
Age 73
Death of Lela Ray King in Starkville, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
Starkville, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Marshall County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2049; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 47-15
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: 1158; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 901.0; FHL microfilm: 2340893
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: 1158; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 901.0; FHL microfilm: 2340893

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Marshall, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2049; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 47-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Marshall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2049; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 47-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1971
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1997
    Event Place: Starkville, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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