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Rachel Gurley King 1807–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1807

Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 19 Dec 1899

Death Location: Athena, Umatilla County, Oregon, USA

Father: Joel Gurley

Mother: Mary Senior

Spouse(s): John King

Children(s): Sarah Berry, James King, Eliza Saunders, William Sr.

In 1807, Rachel Gurley King entered the world in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States, born to Joel Gurley And Mary Gurley Senior. In 1850, Rachel Gurley King resided in Freeo, Ouachita, Arkansas. In 1860, Rachel Gurley King resided in Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, United States. Rachel Gurley King married John Franklin King, and had children including Eliza Jane King Saunders, James Pleasant King, Sarah Angeline King Berry, William Bryant King Sr. Rachel Gurley King passed away in 1899 in Athena, Umatilla County, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Rachel Gurley King entered the world in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States, born to Joel Gurley And Mary Gurley Senior.
  • In 1850, Rachel Gurley King resided in Freeo, Ouachita, Arkansas.
  • In 1860, Rachel Gurley King resided in Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, United States.
  • Rachel Gurley King married John Franklin King, and had children including Eliza Jane King Saunders, James Pleasant King, Sarah Angeline King Berry, William Bryant King Sr.
  • Rachel Gurley King passed away in 1899 in Athena, Umatilla County, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Gurley
1755–1835
Birth Location: Wayne Co., North Carolina
JG
Mary Senior
1788–1860
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

John King
1809–1857
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Sarah Berry
1835–1906
Birth Location: Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, United States
SB
James King
1832–1897
Birth Location: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, United States
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Eliza Saunders
1840–1924
Birth Location: Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
ES
William Sr.
1829–1890
Birth Location: Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
WS

Rachel King's Ancestors

Self
Rachel King
1807–1899
Birth Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Parents
Joel Gurley
1755–1835
Wayne Co., North Carolina
Mary (Gurley) Senior
1788–1860
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Gurley
1736–1794
Southampton Co., Virginia
Elizabeth EDWARDS
1736–1782
Southampton Co., Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joseph GOURLEY
1717–1782
Susan WISE
1721–
John EDWARDS
1672–1736
Lucy GRAY
1686–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gurley
1675–1772
Elizabeth Chadock
1680–
John Wise
1700–
William Edwards
1650–1698
Ann Mansfield
1650–1707

Rachel King's Descendants

1.
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Rachel (Gurley) King (10 Nov 1807–19 Dec 1899) m. John (Franklin) King (15 Jan 1809–2 AUG 1857)
  1. 1. Sarah (Angeline KING) Berry 1835–1906 m. William (Martin) BERRY 1825–1905
    1. 1. Senora (Inez) Berry 1851–1930 m. John (T) Quin 1846–1933
      1. 1. Laura (Delia Nora Quinn Qwin) Patten 1874–1940 m. George (Gilbert) Patten 1865–1934
        1. 1. Phyllis Coleman 1895–1968 m. Elmer Thomas 1893–
        2. 2. Onley (Quinn) PATTEN 1898–1937
        3. 3. Geneva (Eulia PATTEN) Delucchi 1903–1985 m. Joseph Delucchi 1895–1987
        4. 4. William (Omer) Patten 1907–1987 m. Marion Johnson 1915–1929 m. Katherine (M Bailey) Patten 1908–1989
        5. 5. Norie Patten 1897–1910
        6. 6. Roberta (Elinor Patten) Cornwall 1916–1998 m. Donald Cornwall 1908–1960
        7. 7. Max (M) PATTEN 1912–1928
        8. 8. Norie Patten 1892–1965 m. Catherine (Mary) Kennedy 1900–1966 m. FLORENCE (V. Laken) Lakin 1887–1954
      2. 2. Corinne (A) Quinn 1872–1959 m. Charles (E) Smith 1852– m. William (Alonzo) Ogden 1865–1927
        1. 1. Murel (Ruth) Ogden 1896–1978
        2. 2. Una (Inez) Ogden 1899–
        3. 3. Thelma Ogden 1902–1903
        4. 4. Veva Ogden 1904–
        5. 5. Hilda Ogden 1907–
        6. 6. Noma Ogden 1911–
        7. 7. William (Romain) Ogden 1913–1918
      3. 3. William (Clifton) Quinn 1875–
      4. 4. Myrtle (M) Quinn 1878–1944 m. George (Orson) Ogden 1874–
        1. 1. Leslie (Thomas) Ogden 1900–1974 m. Elsie (L) Ogden 1892–
      5. 5. Inez (Donna) Quinn 1882–1960 m. Charles Hill 1893–1953
        1. 1. Gladys (M) Hill 1918–
      6. 6. Della (B) Quinn 1889–1908 m. Edwin Ferguson 1882–
        1. 1. Harold Ferguson 1910–
      7. 7. Gladdis Quinn 1891–
      8. 8. Cliff Quinn 1884–
      9. 9. Gussie (Mae Quinn) Schmitt 1894–1989 m. Frank (Burrell) Schmitt 1890–1944
    2. 2. Ernest (Augustus Anthony) Berry 1844–1904
    3. 3. James (Clifton) Berry 1853–1931 m. Martha (Ann) Lee 1864–1937 m. Blanche (Elizabeth) Cathey 1850–1899
      1. 1. Gussie (Sue) Berry 1887–1982
      2. 2. Mattie (Emma) Berry 1890–1976
      3. 3. Cathey (Martin) Berry 1879–1944
      4. 4. Ernest (Clifton) Berry 1881–1985
      5. 5. Mary (Angeline) Berry 1883–1952
      6. 6. Isla (Blanche) Berry 1885–1901
      7. 7. Edward Berry 1886–1886
    4. 4. John (Gamaller) Berry 1856–1918 m. Harriet (Lucinda Stansell) Berry 1868–1918
      1. 1. William (Jesse) Berry 1881–1969
      2. 2. Martha (Angeline) Berry 1882–1966
      3. 3. John (Harvey) Berry 1884–1974
      4. 4. Ethel (May) Berry 1885–1935
      5. 5. Edna (Luty) Berry 1890–1973
      6. 6. Verne (Aloz) Berry 1892–1987 m. Ruby (Hazel) Berry 1901–2003
        1. 1. Leila (LaVerne) Berry 1921–2002
      7. 7. Georgia (Hattie) Berry 1898–1968
    5. 5. Emma (Rachel) Berry 1859–1922 m. Josiah (A) Rudderow 1850–
      1. 1. Nannie RUDDEROW 1878–
    6. 6. Eda (Ruth) BERRY 1864–1864
    7. 7. William (Henry) Berry 1866–1952 m. Margaret Williams 1871–1928
      1. 1. Claude (L) Berry 1891–1958
      2. 2. Harry Berry 1896–1896
      3. 3. Charles (a) Berry 1898–1918
      4. 4. Hugh (Donald) Berry 1904–1969
      5. 5. Adlai (A) Berry 1893–
      6. 6. Ralph Berry 1900–
      7. 7. Dean Berry 1903–
      8. 8. Eula Berry 1907–
      9. 9. Bonnie Berry 1910–
    8. 8. Augusta (May) BERRY 1869–1949 m. Louis (H) Carter 1869– m. Joseph (Edgar) COLLINS 1869–1904
    9. 9. Evert (Claud) Berry 1871–1939 m. Daisy (B) Johnson 1875– m. Zella (M) Berry 1886–
    10. 10. Arthur (Leon Guy) Berry 1874–1958 m. Nellie (Mabel) Arnold 1878–1902 m. Della (Sarah) Wall 1883–1969
      1. 1. Arthur (Guy) Berry 1902–1995 m. Edelyn (Van) Houten 1909–
      2. 2. Lola BERRY 1906–1907
      3. 3. Leon (Waldo) BERRY 1908–1995
      4. 4. Elton (Errol) BERRY 1910–1996
      5. 5. Leona (B) Brooks 1912–1991
      6. 6. Nellie (Mabel) BERRY 1913–1942
      7. 7. George (Martin) BERRY 1915–1987
      8. 8. Robert (Lincoln) BERRY 1918–2001
      9. 9. Ella (M) Berry 1920–1991
      10. 10. Walter (Mason) BERRY 1924–2002
      11. 11. D (Leona) Berry 1912–
      12. 12. Norlen (E) Berry 1922–
  2. 2. James (Pleasant) King 1832–1897 m. Jane (Jennie) Wilson 1844–1885
    1. 1. Mary (C) King 1863–1880
    2. 2. James King 1864–1946 m. Sieurena (M) King 1866–
      1. 1. Leland King 1889–
      2. 2. Nina King 1891–
      3. 3. Mary King 1894–
      4. 4. James King 1896–
      5. 5. Millard King 1897–
      6. 6. Wilmer King 1899–
      7. 7. Oma King 1901–
      8. 8. Thelma King 1903–
      9. 9. Robert King 1908–
    3. 3. Emzy (W) King 1866–1939 m. Leona Pyle 1877–
      1. 1. Lena (L) King 1898–
      2. 2. Dan (M) King 1897–
      3. 3. Robert (S) King 1907–
      4. 4. Wilson (E) King 1909–
      5. 5. Stephen (D) King 1904–
      6. 6. Scottie King 1902–
      7. 7. Elizabeth King 1913–
      8. 8. Billie (B) King 1915–
    4. 4. Lena (L) King 1869–1944
    5. 5. Robert (E Lee) King 1870–1918 m. Susan (Miria) Pendergrass 1873–1939
      1. 1. Errick King 1902–1970
        1. 1. Marylee King 1924–
      2. 2. James (Wallace) King 1907–1934
      3. 3. James (Lee) King 1897–1898
      4. 4. Lottie (Fawn) King 1898–1976 m. Ray Jeffery 1895–
      5. 5. Marziorie (M??) Abaer 1895–1968
      6. 6. Rita King 1904–1906
      7. 7. Charlotte (J) KING 1898–1976
      8. 8. Geraldine King 1915–
    6. 6. Edward (C) King 1875–1880
    7. 7. Daisy (Stewart) KING 1873–1875
  3. 3. Eliza (Jane King) Saunders 1840–1924 m. Patrick (Henry SAUNDERS) Capt 1832–1903
  4. 4. William (Bryant King) Sr. 1829–1890 m. Isabella (Francis) Chrisman 1832–
    1. 1. Hugh (Alfonzo) King 1852–1923 m. Sarah (Adian Reed) King 1866–
      1. 1. Mamie (A) King 1888–1956 m. William (Strouse) Faust 1876–1957
      2. 2. Chester (Allen) King 1890–1899
      3. 3. Bessie (A) King 1891–
      4. 4. Harry (Alonzo) King 1893–
      5. 5. Mary (A) King 1898–
      6. 6. Charlie (A) King 1896–1960 m. Florence (A) King 1901–
      7. 7. Caroline (A) King 1906–
    2. 2. Johanna (Joey King) Wilson 1856–1883
    3. 3. Willie (B) King 1862–1932 m. Alice (Belle) Powley 1868–1949
      1. 1. Ada (King) Alldredge 1893–
      2. 2. Irval (Francis) King 1895–1979 m. Bernice (B) McTaggart 1895–1982
        1. 1. Robert (E) King 1918–2011
        2. 2. Jack (M) King 1923–1997
      3. 3. Angie (Agatha King) Polander 1889–1966 m. Herbert (Elmo) Polander 1886–
        1. 1. Harold (E) Polander 1915–
        2. 2. Rita (M) Polander 1917–
        3. 3. Mildred Polander 1919–
      4. 4. Rolin (E) King 1887–1948
      5. 5. Guy (E) King 1888–1948
      6. 6. Corda King 1891–
    4. 4. Eva King 1867–1891
    5. 5. Mattie (Queenanna) KING 1870–1935 m. Henry (W.) Spangler 1860–1932
    6. 6. Nellie (Francis) KING 1872–1911

Rachel King's Timeline

4 Records

1807
10 Nov 1807
Birth of Rachel Gurley King in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 43
Rachel Gurley King resided here in Freeo, Ouachita, Arkansas
Freeo, Ouachita, Arkansas
1860
1860
Age 53
Rachel Gurley King resided here in Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, United States
Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, United States
1899
19 Dec 1899
Age 92
Death of Rachel Gurley King in Athena, Umatilla, Oregon, United States
Athena, Umatilla, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1807
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: 498; Image: 498.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Freeo, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: M432_28; Page: 36B; Image: 266
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1818-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Freeo, Ouachita, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Freeo, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: M432_28; Page: 36B; Image: 266

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: 498; Image: 498.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1899
    Event Place: Athena, Umatilla, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1818-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Athena, Umatilla County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1818-2012
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