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Rosa Jane "Rosie" King 1883–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 February 1883

Birth Location: Pine Knot, McCreary, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 6 June 1970

Death Location: Eastland, Eastland County, Texas

Father: Joshua King

Mother: Rachel West

Spouse(s): Earl Downing, Oscar Hilliard, Coke Gentry

Children(s): Jewel Hilliard, James Hilliard, Ellis Hilliard

Rosa Jane "Rosie" King was born in 1883 in Pine Knot, McCreary, Kentucky, USA, the child of Joshua King And Rachel Jane West. In 1900, Rosa Jane "Rosie" King resided in Township 4, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, US. In 1910, Rosa Jane "Rosie" King resided in Justice Precinct 8, Erath, Texas, USA. Rosa Jane "Rosie" King married Coke Cain Gentry, Earl Downing, Oscar Hilliard, and had children including Ellis M Hilliard, James Weldon Hilliard, Jewel Beatrice Hilliard. Rosa Jane "Rosie" King passed away in 1970 in Eastland, Eastland County, Texas.

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Biography

  • Rosa Jane "Rosie" King was born in 1883 in Pine Knot, McCreary, Kentucky, USA, the child of Joshua King And Rachel Jane West.
  • In 1900, Rosa Jane "Rosie" King resided in Township 4, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, US.
  • In 1910, Rosa Jane "Rosie" King resided in Justice Precinct 8, Erath, Texas, USA.
  • Rosa Jane "Rosie" King married Coke Cain Gentry, Earl Downing, Oscar Hilliard, and had children including Ellis M Hilliard, James Weldon Hilliard, Jewel Beatrice Hilliard.
  • Rosa Jane "Rosie" King passed away in 1970 in Eastland, Eastland County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua King
1861–1948
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
JK
Rachel West
1866–1956
Birth Location: Huntsville, Scott County, Tennessee
RW

Spouses(s)

Earl Downing
1900–1974
Birth Location: –
ED
Oscar Hilliard
1875–1953
Birth Location: Alabama
OH
Coke Gentry
1892–1973
Birth Location: Eastland, Texas
CG

Children(s)

Jewel Hilliard
1903–1998
Birth Location: Dublin, Erath, Texas
JH
James Hilliard
1911–1983
Birth Location: Texas
JH
Ellis Hilliard
1913–1967
Birth Location: Texas
EH

Rosa King's Ancestors

Self
Rosa King
1883–1970
Birth Place: Pine Knot, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joshua King
1861–1948
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Rachel (Jane) West
1866–1956
Huntsville, Scott County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Elisha (S.) King
1837–1892
Whitley County, Kentucky
Rosannah ("Rosie") Duncan
1842–1936
Scott, Campbell County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Thomas King
1790–1880
Mary Cox
1800–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William King
1752–1795
Ureth Murray
1753–1802

Rosa King's Descendants

1.
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Rosa (Jane "Rosie") King (20 February 1883–6 June 1970) m. Earl Downing (29 October 1900–23 April 1974) m. Oscar Hilliard (abt 1875–25 November 1953) m. Coke (Cain) Gentry (24 February 1892–5 August 1973)
  1. 1. Jewel (Beatrice) Hilliard 1903–1998 m. Dewey (Otho) Fanning 1898–1950
    1. 1. Raymond (Wayne) Fanning 1924–1981
    2. 2. Harroll (Wharton) Fanning 1922–1974 m. Mildred (Ruth) Shelton 1924–
    3. 3. Betty (Marie) Fanning 1928–1976 m. James (Archie) Cooksey 1911–
  2. 2. James (Weldon) Hilliard 1911–1983 m. Ruey Grissom 1914–2000
    1. 1. James (Ernest) Hilliard 1930–2001
    2. 2. Wanda (La Jean) Hilliard 1940–1996
  3. 3. Ellis (M.) Hilliard 1913–1967 m. Ima (V) Chambers 1910–1962
    1. 1. Ellis (Eugene) Hilliard 1937–2000 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Kidwell 1945–2011
    2. 2. Kenneth (Dale) Hilliard 1935–1952

Rosa King's Timeline

7 Records

1883
20 February 1883
Birth of Rosa Jane "Rosie" King in Pine Knot, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
Pine Knot, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Rosa Jane "Rosie" King resided here in Township 4, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 4, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Rosa Jane "Rosie" King resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Erath, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Erath, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Rosa Jane "Rosie" King resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Erath, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Erath, Texas, USA
1929
1929
Age 46
Rosa Jane "Rosie" King resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Rosa Jane "Rosie" King resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1970
6 June 1970
Age 87
Death of Rosa Jane "Rosie" King in Desdemona, Eastland, Texas, USA
Desdemona, Eastland, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1883
    Event Place: Pine Knot, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 465-16-1266; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Erath, Texas; Roll: T625_1801; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 21
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Haskell, Texas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0014
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 4, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0145
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Erath, Texas; Roll: T624_1550; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375563
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 4, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 4, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Erath, Texas; Roll: T624_1550; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375563

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Erath, Texas; Roll: T625_1801; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Haskell, Texas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Desdemona, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1970
    Event Place: Desdemona, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 465-16-1266; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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