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W. Nelson King 1904–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1904

Birth Location: Boat Harbour, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Death Date: 22 Mar 1961

Death Location: Freshwater Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Father: Wilson King

Mother: Susan Burton

Spouse(s): Mary Manning

Children(s): John King

In 1904, W. Nelson King entered the world in Boat Harbour, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, born to Wilson King And Susan Burton. In 1945, W. Nelson King resided in Placentia West, Newfoundland, Canada. W. Nelson King married Mary Elizabeth Manning, and had children including Gordon King, John King. W. Nelson King passed away in 1961 in Freshwater Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1904, W. Nelson King entered the world in Boat Harbour, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, born to Wilson King And Susan Burton.
  • In 1945, W. Nelson King resided in Placentia West, Newfoundland, Canada.
  • W. Nelson King married Mary Elizabeth Manning, and had children including Gordon King, John King.
  • W. Nelson King passed away in 1961 in Freshwater Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

W. King's Ancestors

Self
W. King
1904–1961
Birth Place: Boat Harbour, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Parents
Wilson King
1872–1958
Oderin Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Susan Burton
1879–1920
Oderin Island, Newfoundland, Canada
Grandparents
Thomas (Bailey) King
1833–1906
Oderin, N.L.
Elizabeth Bailey
1835–
Oderin, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
William Burton
1834–1904
Oderin, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
Mary Gaulton
1840–1922
Fox Cove, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
Great-Grandparents
Robert King
1811–
Mary Bailey
1812–1897
William Burton
1809–1835
Mary Sweetman
1811–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Susanna Rose
1780–1824
Thomas Bailey
1775–1832
Olivia Scott
1785–1842

W. King's Descendants

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W. (Nelson) King (16 Dec 1904–22 Mar 1961) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Manning (9 Oct 1911–31 Jan 1999)
  1. 1. John King 1938–1988

W. King's Timeline

3 Records

1904
16 Dec 1904
Birth of W. Nelson King in Boat Harbour, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Boat Harbour, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1945
1945
Age 41
W. Nelson King resided here in Placentia West, Newfoundland, Canada
Placentia West, Newfoundland, Canada
1961
22 Mar 1961
Age 57
Death of W. Nelson King in Freshwater Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Freshwater Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1904
    Event Place: Boat Harbour, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Placentia West, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1945, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1961
    Event Place: Freshwater Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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