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Ruth Minerva King 1876–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1876

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 26 Mar 1948

Death Location: Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Douthan Clark

Mother: Minerva Brown

Spouse(s): John King, Austin Pierce

Children(s): Francis King, Vance King, Coleman King, Ronie King, Woodral King, Leona Pierce, Samuel King

In 1876, Ruth Minerva King entered the world in North Carolina, born to Douthan Doth L Clark And Minerva Lottie Brown. In 1880, Ruth Minerva King resided in Linville, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA. Ruth Minerva King married Austin Lee Pierce, John W King, and had children including Coleman David King, Francis Luther King, Leona M Pierce, Ronie Mae King, Samuel Mitchell King, Vance Fate King, Woodral King. Ruth Minerva King passed away in 1948 in Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Ruth Minerva King entered the world in North Carolina, born to Douthan Doth L Clark And Minerva Lottie Brown.
  • In 1880, Ruth Minerva King resided in Linville, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ruth Minerva King married Austin Lee Pierce, John W King, and had children including Coleman David King, Francis Luther King, Leona M Pierce, Ronie Mae King, Samuel Mitchell King, Vance Fate King, Woodral King.
  • Ruth Minerva King passed away in 1948 in Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth King's Ancestors

Self
Ruth King
1876–1948
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Douthan Doth L Clark
1833–1900
Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Minerva (Lottie) Brown
1843–1922
Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Harvey Clarke
1803–1876
Burke, North Carolina, USA
Harvey (Clarke) Sr
1803–1876
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Levi (Wagner Braun) Brown
1817–1894
LINCOLN CO N.C.
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Clarke
1769–1839
Alexander Clarke
1769–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Clarke
1723–1782

Ruth King's Descendants

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Ruth (Minerva) King (1876–26 Mar 1948) m. John (W) King (5 Feb 1875–9 Apr 1950) m. Austin (Lee) Pierce (abt 1863–)
  1. 1. Francis (Luther) King 1909–2000 m. Hestha (Louisa) Warren 1918–2007
    1. 1. Wilda King 1939–2017
  2. 2. Vance (Fate) King 1911–1964 m. Minnie (Ada) King 1912–1986
  3. 3. Coleman (David) King 1904–1985 m. Evelyn (Inez) King 1908–1983
    1. 1. Fred (Gilbert King) Sr 1928–2018
    2. 2. Fredia (Ruth) King 1938–1965
    3. 3. Harold (Gray) King 1930–2014
  4. 4. Ronie (Mae) King 1918–2002
  5. 5. Woodral King 1915–1917
  6. 6. Leona (M) Pierce 1900–1989 m. Gothard (Albertis Overcash) Sr. 1893–1977
    1. 1. Pauline (Patricia) Overcash 1925–1974
    2. 2. Ramona (Taylor) Powers 1929–2007
    3. 3. Alma (Mae) Overcash 1922–1930
    4. 4. Margaret (Lucille) Hendren 1919–2011
    5. 5. Paul (D) Overcash 1921–1925
    6. 6. Beatrice Baxter 1925–
  7. 7. Samuel (Mitchell) King 1908–1985
    1. 1. Shirley (Ann) King 1938–2020

Ruth King's Timeline

4 Records

1875
27 Apr 1875
Birth of Ruth Minerva King in Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
1876
1876
Birth of Ruth Minerva King in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 4
Ruth Minerva King resided here in Linville, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Linville, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
1948
26 Mar 1948
Age 72
Death of Ruth Minerva King in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1875
    Event Place: Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Linville, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1948
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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