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Lewis King 1899–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1899

Birth Location: Sanfrances C, Alaska

Death Date: 10 Dec 1998

Death Location: Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Hilyard King

Mother: Mary King

Spouse(s): Esther Watkins, Esther Watkins

Children(s): Odessa King, Alminia King, Aline King, Ella King, Louis Jr., Pearlie King, Ollie King, Ella King, Dorothy King, Mary King, Alminia King

In 1899, Lewis King entered the world in Sanfrances C, Alaska, born to Hilyard King And Mary King. In 1930, Lewis King resided in Villa Ridge, Pulaski, Illinois, USA. Lewis King married Esther M Watkins, Esther Mae Watkins, and had children including Aline King, Alminia King, Alonzo King, Barbara King Brown, Dorothy King Colp, Dorothy Lee King, Ella Mae King, Lawrence King, Lois King Pointer, Louis King Jr, Louis King Junior, Mary Ophelia King, Odessa King, Ollie V King, Pearl King Griffin, Pearlie Lee King, Penny King, Sylvester King. Lewis King passed away in 1998 in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Reliability Score:
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Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1899, Lewis King entered the world in Sanfrances C, Alaska, born to Hilyard King And Mary King.
  • In 1930, Lewis King resided in Villa Ridge, Pulaski, Illinois, USA.
  • Lewis King married Esther M Watkins, Esther Mae Watkins, and had children including Aline King, Alminia King, Alonzo King, Barbara King Brown, Dorothy King Colp, Dorothy Lee King, Ella Mae King, Lawrence King, Lois King Pointer, Louis King Jr, Louis King Junior, Mary Ophelia King, Odessa King, Ollie V King, Pearl King Griffin, Pearlie Lee King, Penny King, Sylvester King.
  • Lewis King passed away in 1998 in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis King's Ancestors

Self
Lewis King
1899–1998
Birth Place: Sanfrances C, Alaska
Parents
Hilyard King
1845–1912
Alabama
Mary King
1871–1910
Alabama
Grandparents
Samuel Muller
1836–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis King's Descendants

1.
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Lewis King (16 Jun 1899–10 Dec 1998) m. Esther (M.) Watkins (abt 1902–) m. Esther (Mae) Watkins (abt 1902–05 AUG 1953)
  1. 1. Odessa King 1922–2004 m. Theodore (Roosevelt Brooks) Sr. 1920–1985 m. Sherman (Lee) McElmurry 1923–1974
    1. 1. Donnie (Leon) McElmurry 1942–1989
    2. 2. Clifford (Melvin) McElmurry 1944–2008 m. Pearline Graham –1985
    3. 3. Theodore (Roosevelt, Jr. Brooks) Jr. 1951–1999
  2. 2. Alminia King 1923–
  3. 3. Aline King 1925–
  4. 4. Ella (Mae) King 1924–
  5. 5. Louis (King) Jr. 1927–1978 m. Beatrice (Novella (Stevens)) Robinson 1926–2008
  6. 6. Pearlie (Lee) King 1928–2008
  7. 7. Ollie (V.) King 1926–1972
  8. 8. Ella (Mae) King 1924–1966
  9. 9. Dorothy (Lee) King 1930–2000
  10. 10. Mary (Ophelia) King 1921–1984
  11. 11. Alminia King 1923–

Lewis King's Timeline

10 Records

1899
16 Jun 1899
Birth of Lewis King in Palestine, Bradley, Arkansas, United States
Palestine, Bradley, Arkansas, United States
1899
16 Jun 1899
Birth of Lewis King in Sanfrances C, Alaska
Sanfrances C, Alaska
1930
1930
Age 31
Lewis King resided here in Villa Ridge, Pulaski, Illinois, USA
Villa Ridge, Pulaski, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Lewis King resided here in Villa Ridge, Pulaski, Illinois
Villa Ridge, Pulaski, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 41
Lewis King resided here in Villa Ridge, Pulaski, Illinois, USA
Villa Ridge, Pulaski, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 52
Lewis King resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1952
1952
Age 53
Lewis King resided here in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
1993
1993
Age 94
Lewis King resided here in Battle Creek, MI
Battle Creek, MI
1998
10 Dec 1998
Age 99
Death of Lewis King in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
1998
10 Dec 1998
Age 99
Death of Lewis King
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1899
    Event Place: Palestine, Bradley, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1899
    Event Place: Sanfrances C, Alaska

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Villa Ridge, Pulaski, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Villa Ridge, Pulaski, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Villa Ridge, Pulaski, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1953
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Battle Creek Enquirer - 3 Aug 1953 - Page 2, Mrs. Esther King, and her son, Wardell King's, newspaper article of their death.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1953
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Battle Creek Enquirer - 3 Aug 1953 - Page 1, Mrs. Esther Mae Watkins-Kings death by house fire in 1953.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Battle Creek, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1998
    Event Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Louis King, Sr 10 Dec 1998

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1999
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Battle Creek Enquirer - 15 Jan 1999 - Page 4, Mr. Louis King, Sr.'s newspaper obituary clipping. 15 Jan 1999

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1999-01-15
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Battle Creek Enquirer - 1999-01-15 - Page 4, 1999-01-15

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Palestine, St Francis, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1998
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1998

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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