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Melvina "Vina" King 1876–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1876

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 3 June 1946

Death Location: Jefferson, Kentucky

Father: Andrew King

Mother: Cecelia Pennington

Spouse(s): Lawson Wiseheart

Children(s): Myrtle Wiseheart, Herbert Wiseheart, Marion Wisehart, Orion Wisehart

In 1876, Melvina "Vina" King entered the world in Kentucky, born to Andrew Jackson King And Cecelia Selah Pennington. In 1880, Melvina "Vina" King resided in Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Melvina "Vina" King resided in Samuel, Nelson, Kentucky, USA. Melvina "Vina" King married Lawson Alex Wiseheart, and had children including Herbert Ray Wiseheart, Marion F Wisehart, Myrtle Elowise Wiseheart, Orion Lee Wisehart. Melvina "Vina" King passed away in 1946 in Jefferson, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Melvina "Vina" King entered the world in Kentucky, born to Andrew Jackson King And Cecelia Selah Pennington.
  • In 1880, Melvina "Vina" King resided in Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Melvina "Vina" King resided in Samuel, Nelson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Melvina "Vina" King married Lawson Alex Wiseheart, and had children including Herbert Ray Wiseheart, Marion F Wisehart, Myrtle Elowise Wiseheart, Orion Lee Wisehart.
  • Melvina "Vina" King passed away in 1946 in Jefferson, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew King
1848–1922
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
AK
Cecelia Pennington
1851–1904
Birth Location: Owsley County, Kentucky, USA
CP

Spouses(s)

Lawson Wiseheart
1862–1944
Birth Location: Kentucky
LW

Children(s)

Myrtle Wiseheart
1904–1991
Birth Location: Nelson, Kentucky, USA
MW
Herbert Wiseheart
1899–1986
Birth Location: Kentucky
HW
Marion Wisehart
1901–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MW
Orion Wisehart
1912–1994
Birth Location: Nelson, Kentucky, USA
OW

Melvina King's Ancestors

Self
Melvina King
1876–1946
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Andrew Jackson King
1848–1922
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Cecelia (Selah) Pennington
1851–1904
Owsley County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) King
1816–1886
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Tabitha (Elizabeth) Burchett
1817–1910
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Burwell King
1780–1871
Elizabeth Barron
1785–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William King
1752–1795
Ureth Murray
1753–1802
Joseph Barron
1752–1793
Sarah Murray
1760–1830

Melvina King's Descendants

1.
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Melvina ("Vina") King (25 Dec 1876–3 June 1946) m. Lawson (Alex) Wiseheart (Apr 1862–18 July 1944)
  1. 1. Myrtle (Elowise) Wiseheart 1904–1991 m. Stanley (Taylor) Huston 1905–2004
    1. 1. Aloha (Lonnie Plada) Huston 1924–1993 m. John (Henry Quack) Jr 1922–2002
  2. 2. Herbert (Ray) Wiseheart 1899–1986 m. Anna (Alberta) Lindsey 1905–
    1. 1. Delbert (Lee) Wiseheart 1932–1949
  3. 3. Marion (F) Wisehart 1901– m. Hattie (May) Webb 1905–
  4. 4. Orion (Lee) Wisehart 1912–1994

Melvina King's Timeline

11 Records

1876
25 Dec 1876
Birth of Melvina "Vina" King in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 4
Melvina "Vina" King resided here in Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Melvina "Vina" King resided here in Samuel, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Samuel, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Melvina "Vina" King resided here in Magisterial District 4, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 4, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Melvina "Vina" King resided here in Louisville Ward 5, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 5, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Melvina "Vina" King resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
1933
1933
Age 57
Melvina "Vina" King resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1934
1934
Age 58
Melvina "Vina" King resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Melvina "Vina" King resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 64
Melvina "Vina" King resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1946
3 June 1946
Age 70
Death of Melvina "Vina" King in Jefferson, Kentucky
Jefferson, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1876
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1372; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 121-228
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Louisville Ward 5, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_580; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 284
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 755; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0071; Image: 765.0; FHL microfilm: 2340490
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: 421; Family History Film: 1254421; Page: 521A; Enumeration District: 050; Image: 0164
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Samuel, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: 546; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240546
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 4, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_497; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1374510
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 4 Jun 1946; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.2877383,0.62153274,0.3335

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: 421; Family History Film: 1254421; Page: 521A; Enumeration District: 050; Image: 0164

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Samuel, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Samuel, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: 546; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240546

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 4, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 4, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_497; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1374510

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 5, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Louisville Ward 5, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_580; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 284

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 755; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0071; Image: 765.0; FHL microfilm: 2340490

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1372; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 121-228

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1372; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 121-228

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 1946
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 4 Jun 1946; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.2877383,0.62153274,0.3335
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