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Rachel King 1872–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1872

Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky

Death Date: 1963

Death Location: Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois

Father: Elisha King

Mother: Rosannah Duncan

Spouse(s): Daniel West

Children(s): Columbus West, Nola West, Selena West, Minnie West, Maude West

In 1872, Rachel King entered the world in Whitley County, Kentucky, born to Elisha S King And Rosannah Rosie Duncan. In 1880, Rachel King resided in Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Rachel King resided in Barren Fork, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. Rachel King married Daniel Columbus West, and had children including Columbus M West, Maude West, Minnie West, Nola West, Selena West. Rachel King passed away in 1963 in Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Rachel King entered the world in Whitley County, Kentucky, born to Elisha S King And Rosannah Rosie Duncan.
  • In 1880, Rachel King resided in Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Rachel King resided in Barren Fork, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
  • Rachel King married Daniel Columbus West, and had children including Columbus M West, Maude West, Minnie West, Nola West, Selena West.
  • Rachel King passed away in 1963 in Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel King's Ancestors

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Rachel King
1872–1963
Birth Place: Whitley County, Kentucky
Parents
Elisha S. King
1837–1892
Whitley County, Kentucky
Rosannah ("Rosie") Duncan
1842–1936
Scott, Campbell County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Thomas (Murray) King
1790–1880
Tennessee
Mary (Rebecca "Polly") Cox
1800–1881
Whitley, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William King
1752–1795
Ureth Murray
1753–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1722–1805
Henrietta Jones
1728–1760

Rachel King's Descendants

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Rachel King (18 Dec 1872–1963) m. Daniel (Columbus) West (11 April 1868–21 May 1942)
  1. 1. Columbus (M.) West 1900–1964
  2. 2. Nola West 1897–1985
  3. 3. Selena West 1893–1927
  4. 4. Minnie West 1895–
  5. 5. Maude West 1895–1971 m. Ben McPheron 1890– m. Lewis (H) Gehring 1876–
    1. 1. Clifford (Eugene) McPheron 1915–
    2. 2. Georgia (I) McPheron 1914–
    3. 3. Gladys (L) McPheron 1920–

Rachel King's Timeline

5 Records

1872
18 Dec 1872
Birth of Rachel King in Whitley County, Kentucky
Whitley County, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 8
Rachel King resided here in Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Rachel King resided here in Barren Fork, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Barren Fork, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Rachel King resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1963
1963
Age 91
Death of Rachel King in Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois
Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1872
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T625_418; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 157
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Page: 186A; Enumeration District: 112
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barren Fork, Pulaski, Kentucky; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1240549
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 10 Mar 1963; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.048156075,0.72027516,0.25

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Page: 186A; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Barren Fork, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barren Fork, Pulaski, Kentucky; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1240549

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T625_418; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Herrin
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 10 Mar 1963; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.048156075,0.72027516,0.25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 10 Mar 1963; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.048156075,0.72027516,0.25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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