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Martha Jane King 1856–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 December 1856

Birth Location: Cane River, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 30 Mar 1925

Death Location: Elk Shoal, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Cornelius Edwards

Mother: Margaret Ray

Spouse(s): William King

Children(s): Charlie King, Robert King, Julia Ayers, John King, Mary King, Alice Woodby, Lyda Proffitt, Richard King, Addie Silvers, Adaline King

Martha Jane King was born in 1856 in Cane River, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Cornelius Wilson Edwards And Margaret L Ray. In 1860, Martha Jane King resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Martha Jane King resided in Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. Martha Jane King married William J King, and had children including Adaline King, Addie Samantha Silvers, Alice Woodby, Charlie Wilson King, John Melvin King, Julia Loretta Ayers, Lyda Proffitt, Mary Jane King, Richard Andrew King, Robert Lee King. Martha Jane King passed away in 1925 in Elk Shoal, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Jane King was born in 1856 in Cane River, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Cornelius Wilson Edwards And Margaret L Ray.
  • In 1860, Martha Jane King resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha Jane King resided in Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Jane King married William J King, and had children including Adaline King, Addie Samantha Silvers, Alice Woodby, Charlie Wilson King, John Melvin King, Julia Loretta Ayers, Lyda Proffitt, Mary Jane King, Richard Andrew King, Robert Lee King.
  • Martha Jane King passed away in 1925 in Elk Shoal, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha King's Ancestors

Self
Martha King
1856–1925
Birth Place: Cane River, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Cornelius Wilson Edwards
1838–1918
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (L) Ray
1839–1911
Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John Edwards
1800–1897
North Carolina
Patsy Boland
1806–1890
NC
William ("Billy") Ray
1809–1888
North Carolina
Hannah (Jane) Jennings
1808–1878
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Edwards
1778–1823
Esther Wilson
1780–1818
Henry Roland
1777–1860
James Jennings
1757–1837
Hannah Martin
1765–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1757–1814
Mary Crabtree
1745–1845
William Wilson
1745–1807
Elizabeth Blackburn
1745–1808
Charles Roland
1750–1820
Sallie Edwards
1750–1849
William #1
1726–1793
Agnes Dickerson
1727–1785
Margaret Kerr
1740–

Martha King's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) King (19 December 1856–30 Mar 1925) m. William (J.) King (3 June 1855–5 December 1939)
  1. 1. Charlie (Wilson) King 1873–1888
  2. 2. Robert (Lee) King 1878–1901
  3. 3. Julia (Loretta) Ayers 1876–1973
  4. 4. John (Melvin) King 1874–1967 m. Mary (N) King 1875–
    1. 1. Robert (L) King 1900–
    2. 2. Preston (W) King 1907–
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) King 1883–1973
  6. 6. Alice Woodby 1892–1989
  7. 7. Lyda Proffitt 1894–1988
  8. 8. Richard (Andrew) King 1888–1985
  9. 9. Addie (Samantha) Silvers 1892–1985
  10. 10. Adaline King 1891–

Martha King's Timeline

8 Records

1856
19 December 1856
Birth of Martha Jane King in Cane River, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cane River, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 4
Martha Jane King resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Martha Jane King resided here in Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1925
28 Mar 1925
Age 69
Death of Martha Jane King in Cane River, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cane River, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
1925
30 Mar 1925
Age 69
Burial of Martha Jane King in Elk Shoal, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elk Shoal, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 74
Martha Jane King resided here in South Toe, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
South Toe, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 79
Martha Jane King resided here in South Toe, Yancey, North Carolina
South Toe, Yancey, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 84
Martha Jane King resided here in South Toe, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
South Toe, Yancey, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 December 1856
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [4] North Carolina, Deaths
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Toe, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Toe, Yancey, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Toe, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1925
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1925
    Event Place: Elk Shoal, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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