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Thomas Braxton "Brax" King 1839–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1839

Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1918

Death Location: Strunk, McCreary County, Kentucky

Father: Thomas King

Mother: Mary Cox

Spouse(s): Abigail Blevins, Nancy Blevins

Children(s): Talton King, Braxton King, Nancy King, Cleveland King, Rutha King, M. King, Armpstead King, Lindsay King, America King, King None, Pleasant King, Ollie King, John King, Cephus King

Thomas Braxton "Brax" King was born in 1839 in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Thomas Murray King And Mary Rebecca Polly Cox. In 1850, Thomas Braxton "Brax" King resided in District 1, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. In 1863, Thomas Braxton "Brax" King resided in Sub Dist, Whitley, Kentucky, United States. Thomas Braxton "Brax" King married Abigail Abby Blevins, Nancy Blevins, and had children including America Elizabeth King, Armpstead King, Armpstead M King, Braxton King, Cephus P King, Cleveland King, John Calvin King, King, Lindsay King, M A King, Nancy King, Ollie Rebecca King, Pleasant King, Rutha King, Talton King. Thomas Braxton "Brax" King passed away in 1918 in Strunk, McCreary County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Thomas Braxton "Brax" King was born in 1839 in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Thomas Murray King And Mary Rebecca Polly Cox.
  • In 1850, Thomas Braxton "Brax" King resided in District 1, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1863, Thomas Braxton "Brax" King resided in Sub Dist, Whitley, Kentucky, United States.
  • Thomas Braxton "Brax" King married Abigail Abby Blevins, Nancy Blevins, and had children including America Elizabeth King, Armpstead King, Armpstead M King, Braxton King, Cephus P King, Cleveland King, John Calvin King, King, Lindsay King, M A King, Nancy King, Ollie Rebecca King, Pleasant King, Rutha King, Talton King.
  • Thomas Braxton "Brax" King passed away in 1918 in Strunk, McCreary County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas King
1790–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary Cox
1800–1881
Birth Location: Whitley, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Blevins
1840–1871
Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky
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Nancy Blevins
1852–1914
Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Talton King
1869–1905
Birth Location: Oneida, Scott, Tennessee
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Braxton King
1862–1875
Birth Location: Whitley
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Nancy King
1859–
Birth Location: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
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Cleveland King
1863–
Birth Location: –
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Rutha King
1865–
Birth Location: –
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M. King
1867–
Birth Location: –
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Armpstead King
1864–1933
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky
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Lindsay King
1871–
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky
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America King
1874–
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky
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King None
1876–1955
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky
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Pleasant King
1877–
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky
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Ollie King
1878–1962
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky
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John King
1880–1962
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky
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Cephus King
1883–1972
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky
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Thomas King's Ancestors

Self
Thomas King
1839–1918
Birth Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Thomas Murray King
1790–1880
Tennessee
Mary (Rebecca "Polly") Cox
1800–1881
Whitley, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Kirby) King
1752–1795
Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Ureth Murray
1753–1802
Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1722–1805
Henrietta Jones
1728–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Morgan Murray
1684–1741
Sarah Hawkins
1698–1748
Philip Jr.
1701–1761
Ann Rattenburg
1706–1762

Thomas King's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Braxton "Brax") King (11 Feb 1839–1918) m. Abigail ("Abby") Blevins (1840–1871) m. Nancy Blevins (2 Jun 1852–4 November 1914)
  1. 1. Talton King 1869–1905 m. Delilah Hill 1878–1953 m. Rebecca (S) Angel 1868–1947
    1. 1. Theodore (Avirol) King 1898–1971 m. Lola (Irene) Shinpaugh 1901–1990
      1. 1. Mary (Lou) King 1933–2021 m. Albert (George) Abbott 1931–2001
      2. 2. Theodore (A) King 1923–2000 m. Lois (Jane) Hickman 1923–1994
      3. 3. Donald (Eugene) King 1926–2017
    2. 2. Mary (C) King 1891–1902
    3. 3. America (E) King 1890–
    4. 4. Alice (Rachel) King 1893–1979 m. Jess (O.) Daugherty 1890–1951
      1. 1. Lena Daugherty 1911–1945
      2. 2. Revena Daugherty 1914–1990
      3. 3. Dorothy (Mae Emma) Daugherty 1922–1990
    5. 5. Nancy (E) King 1896–1902
    6. 6. Selenia King 1898–1980
    7. 7. James (Dewey) King 1900–1973
    8. 8. Latie King 1908–
  2. 2. Braxton King 1862–1875
  3. 3. Nancy King 1859–
  4. 4. Cleveland King 1863–
  5. 5. Rutha King 1865–
  6. 6. M. (A.) King 1867–
  7. 7. Armpstead (M) King 1864–1933 m. Courtney (Josephine Josie) Moses 1872–1962
    1. 1. Richard King 1896–1970 m. Vivian Strunk 1899–
      1. 1. Leroy (King) Sr 1920–1987
      2. 2. Pauline King 1923–2004
      3. 3. Noel King 1921–1993
      4. 4. Cletus King 1932–2008
    2. 2. Amanda King 1890–1964 m. Harlan Wilson 1887–1965
      1. 1. John (Henry) Wilson 1929–1982
      2. 2. Stella (Marie) Wilson 1912–1977
      3. 3. Charles (Jacob) Wilson 1932–2007
      4. 4. Nellie (B.) Wilson 1916–1995
      5. 5. Hobert (Russ) Wilson 1920–1980
      6. 6. Ocoia (Dexter) Wilson 1914–1970
      7. 7. Albert Wilson 1924–2007
      8. 8. Margaret (Luella) Wilson 1931–1966
      9. 9. Norman (Lawrence) Wilson 1934–1935
      10. 10. Bernard Wilson 1926–2002
      11. 11. Reatha (Opal) Wilson 1909–1909
      12. 12. Victoria Wilson 1910–
      13. 13. Thebert Wilson 1920–
    3. 3. Sylvania King 1900–1982 m. Sherman Duncan 1900–1966
      1. 1. Arvile ((Arvalee)) Duncan 1929–2010
      2. 2. Dimple (Geneva) Duncan 1922–1923
      3. 3. Oliver (Cephas Bud) Duncan 1926–1977 m. Monnie King 1922–2006
        1. 1. Dora (Mae) Duncan 1947–1972
        2. 2. Estol (Lee) Duncan 1950–2001
        3. 3. Danny (Charles) Duncan 1951–1968
      4. 4. Theodore Duncan 1930–1980 m. Mamie (Lois) Dishman 1940–2010
      5. 5. Georgia (Maxine) Duncan 1932–1988 m. Anthony (Joseph) Hooks 1934–2008
      6. 6. Mary (Ayline) Duncan 1936–2013
      7. 7. Herman (Glenn) Duncan 1938–2016
      8. 8. Geneveive (Verline) Duncan 1924–2005 m. Earl (T) Peak 1924–2000
    4. 4. Carl (Braxton King) Sr 1906–1983 m. May Stephens 1916–
      1. 1. Donald (Gene) King 1938–1997
      2. 2. Arvil (Lee) King 1933–1993
      3. 3. Arnold (Ray) King 1936–2004
    5. 5. Laura King 1896–1918
      1. 1. Beauford (Burdell) Creekmore 1916–1999
    6. 6. Mattie (Elizabeth) King 1888–1937 m. Isham Strunk 1880–1926
      1. 1. Ernest Strunk 1921–2011 m. Alma (B) Muse 1928–1998
      2. 2. Eva Strunk 1906–1972
      3. 3. Lethia (O) Strunk 1909– m. Noble (U) Cooper 1914–
        1. 1. James (R) Cooper 1934–2006
        2. 2. Alva (Josephine) Cooper 1929–1996
      4. 4. Nola Strunk 1914–1993 m. Frank (H) Angel 1913–1977
        1. 1. Arnold Angel 1932–1972
        2. 2. Mildred (Alene) Angel 1936–2016 m. Alfred (Algie) Marlow 1928–2000
      5. 5. Ora Strunk 1918–
      6. 6. Elsie Strunk 1924–
      7. 7. Vera Strunk 1926–
    7. 7. Murray King 1895–1969 m. Baltie Fields 1906–
      1. 1. Bonnell King 1937–1998
    8. 8. Dory King 1905–
  8. 8. Lindsay King 1871–
  9. 9. America (Elizabeth) King 1874– m. Esau Wilson 1878–1953
    1. 1. Hettie Wilson 1898–
    2. 2. America Wilson 1900–
    3. 3. Marie Wilson 1904–
  10. 10. King 1876–1955 m. Rosa King 1869–1936 m. Gertie Daugherty 1892–1951
    1. 1. Cordelia King 1918–
    2. 2. Chester King 1922–
    3. 3. Everett King 1925–
    4. 4. Della King 1926–
    5. 5. Lula (Ellen) King 1929–2009
    6. 6. Flora King 1905–1979 m. Jefferson Duncan 1902–1983
    7. 7. Robert King 1911–1946
    8. 8. Linze King 1899–1908
    9. 9. Porter King 1897–
    10. 10. Lenie King 1899–
    11. 11. Rosetta King 1902–
    12. 12. Rutha King 1907–
  11. 11. Pleasant King 1877–
  12. 12. Ollie (Rebecca) King 1878–1962 m. Esau Wilson 1878–1953
    1. 1. Woodrow Wilson 1916–1982
    2. 2. Admiral Wilson 1918–
    3. 3. Charles (Ross) Wilson 1919–1990
    4. 4. Moore –1962
  13. 13. John (Calvin) King 1880–1962 m. Minnie (Belle) Wilson 1883–1961
  14. 14. Cephus (P.) King 1883–1972

Thomas King's Timeline

8 Records

1839
11 Feb 1839
Birth of Thomas Braxton "Brax" King in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
Thomas Braxton "Brax" King resided here in District 1, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 24
Thomas Braxton "Brax" King resided here in Sub Dist, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Sub Dist, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 31
Thomas Braxton "Brax" King resided here in Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Thomas Braxton "Brax" King resided here in Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Thomas Braxton "Brax" King resided here in West Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
West Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Thomas Braxton "Brax" King resided here in Strunks, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Strunks, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1918
1918
Age 79
Death of Thomas Braxton "Brax" King in McCreary County, Kentucky
McCreary County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1839
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Family History Film: 1254446; Page: 186B; Enumeration District: 112
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: M593_504; Page: 383B; Image: 312953; Family History Library Film: 552003
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 555; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1240555
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 955.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RQS
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 920.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RQS
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Strunks, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T624_505; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0240; FHL microfilm: 1374518
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: M432_222; Page: 340B; Image: 15
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: M432_222; Page: 340B; Image: 15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Sub Dist, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: M593_504; Page: 383B; Image: 312953; Family History Library Film: 552003

    Genealogy Event 5
    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; Family History Film: 1254446; Page: 186B; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 555; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1240555

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Strunks, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Strunks, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T624_505; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0240; FHL microfilm: 1374518

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: McCreary County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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