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Luther Ray King 1907–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1907

Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky

Death Date: 13 Mar 2000

Death Location: Linwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Father: Thomas King

Mother: Minna Gooch

Spouse(s): Clara Honaker

Children(s): Elvin King, Lorene King

In 1907, Luther Ray King entered the world in Whitley County, Kentucky, born to Thomas Letcher Tom King And Minna Susan Minnie Gooch. In 1910, Luther Ray King resided in Strunks, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Luther Ray King resided in Precinct 5, Boyle, Kentucky, USA. Luther Ray King married Clara Elizabeth Honaker, and had children including Elvin Edgar King, Faitha King, Lorene Deloris King, Melvelle King. Luther Ray King passed away in 2000 in Linwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Luther Ray King entered the world in Whitley County, Kentucky, born to Thomas Letcher Tom King And Minna Susan Minnie Gooch.
  • In 1910, Luther Ray King resided in Strunks, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Luther Ray King resided in Precinct 5, Boyle, Kentucky, USA.
  • Luther Ray King married Clara Elizabeth Honaker, and had children including Elvin Edgar King, Faitha King, Lorene Deloris King, Melvelle King.
  • Luther Ray King passed away in 2000 in Linwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Luther King's Ancestors

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Luther King
1907–2000
Birth Place: Whitley County, Kentucky
Parents
Thomas Letcher "Tom" King
1881–1973
Whitley County, Kentucky
Minna (Susan "Minnie") Gooch
1884–1971
Knox County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Jackson (H "Jack") King
1842–1919
Campbell County, Tennessee
Mary (Ann "Polly") Stephens
1845–1910
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Enos King
1816–1892
Nancy Angel
1820–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas King
1790–1880
Mary Cox
1800–1881

Luther King's Descendants

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Luther (Ray) King (14 Aug 1907–13 Mar 2000) m. Clara (Elizabeth) Honaker (29 Sep 1913–24 Aug 2011)
  1. 1. Elvin (Edgar) King 1929–2007
  2. 2. Lorene (Deloris) King 1935–2000 m. Paul (G. Loretto) Jr 1933–2001

Luther King's Timeline

8 Records

1907
14 Aug 1907
Birth of Luther Ray King in Whitley County, Kentucky
Whitley County, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 3
Luther Ray King resided here in Strunks, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Strunks, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Luther Ray King resided here in Precinct 5, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 5, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Luther Ray King resided here in District 2, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Luther Ray King resided here in Sh, Boyle, Kentucky
Sh, Boyle, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 33
Luther Ray King resided here in Magisterial Dist 2, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial Dist 2, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
1974
1974
Age 67
Luther Ray King resided here in Chester, PA
Chester, PA
2000
13 Mar 2000
Age 93
Death of Luther Ray King in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1907
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boyle, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01284; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 11-6
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 405-10-4562; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 5, Boyle, Kentucky; Roll: T625_558; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 34
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Boyle, Kentucky; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0006
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Strunks, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T624_505; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0240; FHL microfilm: 1374518
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Strunks, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Strunks, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T624_505; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0240; FHL microfilm: 1374518

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 5, Boyle, Kentucky; Roll: T625_558; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Boyle, Kentucky; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0006

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Boyle, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boyle, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01284; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 11-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial Dist 2, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boyle, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01284; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 11-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Chester, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 2000
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 405-10-4562; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Linwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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