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Walter Albert King 1885 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1885

Birth Location: Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1 Jan 1961

Death Location: Brownstown, Fayette, Illinois, USA

Father: Ausborn King

Mother: Ann Rife

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Walter Albert King was born in 1885 in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois, USA, the child of Ausborn King and Ann Rife. In 1900, Walter Albert King resided in Illiopolis, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Walter Albert King resided in Otego, Fayette, Illinois, USA. Walter Albert King passed away in 1961 in Brownstown, Fayette, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter Albert King was born in 1885 in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois, USA, the child of Ausborn King and Ann Rife.
  • In 1900, Walter Albert King resided in Illiopolis, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Albert King resided in Otego, Fayette, Illinois, USA.
  • Walter Albert King passed away in 1961 in Brownstown, Fayette, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ausborn King
1857 – 1941
Birth Location: Hardin, Ray, Missouri, USA
AK
Ann Rife
1856 – 1870
Birth Location: Camden, Ray, Missouri, USA
AR

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter King's Ancestors

Self
Walter King
1885 – 1961
Birth Place: Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Parents
Ausborn King
1857 – 1941
Hardin, Ray, Missouri, USA
Ann Rife
1856 – 1870
Camden, Ray, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Ned Rife
1836 – 1910
Kentucky, USA
Frances ('Fannie') Cunningham
1838 – 1880
Cameron, Clinton, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cunningham
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter King's Timeline

9 Records

1885
15 Apr 1885
Birth of Walter Albert King in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Walter Albert King resided here in Illiopolis, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Illiopolis, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Walter Albert King resided here in Otego, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Otego, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Walter Albert King resided here in Fayette County, Illinois, USA
Fayette County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Walter Albert King resided here in Otego, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Otego, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Walter Albert King resided here in Otego, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Otego, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Walter Albert King resided here in Otego, Fayette, Illinois
Otego, Fayette, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 55
Walter Albert King resided here in Otego, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Otego, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1961
1 Jan 1961
Age 76
Death of Walter Albert King in Brownstown, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Brownstown, Fayette, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1885
    Event Place: Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Otego, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00801; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 26-14
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otego, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T625_367; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 84
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Otego, Fayette, Illinois; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340250
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Illiopolis, Sangamon, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1240343
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Otego, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374300
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1961; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.71521604,0.26708367,0.7477873&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Illiopolis, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Illiopolis, Sangamon, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1240343

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Otego, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Otego, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Fayette County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Fayette County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Otego, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otego, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T625_367; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 84

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Otego, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Otego, Fayette, Illinois; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340250

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Otego, Fayette, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Otego, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00801; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 26-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Otego, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Otego, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00801; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 26-14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brownstown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mason County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1961; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.71521604,0.26708367,0.7477873&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1961
    Event Place: Brownstown, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1961; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.71521604,0.26708367,0.7477873&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brownstown, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1961; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.71521604,0.26708367,0.7477873&xid=3355
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