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Walter Thomas King 1893 – 1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1893

Birth Location: Siloam Springs, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 17 April 1985

Death Location: Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Hansom King

Mother: Florida Harper

Spouse(s): Minnie Craighead

Children(s): Walter King, Roberta King, Lee King

In 1893, Walter Thomas King entered the world in Siloam Springs, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to Hansom Mack King and Florida Flora Harper. In 1900, Walter Thomas King resided in Round Prairie, Benton, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Walter Thomas King resided in Round Prairie, Benton, Arkansas, USA. Walter Thomas King married Minnie Ethel Craighead, and had children including Walter Leroy King, Roberta M King, Lee King. Walter Thomas King passed away in 1985 in Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Walter Thomas King entered the world in Siloam Springs, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to Hansom Mack King and Florida Flora Harper.
  • In 1900, Walter Thomas King resided in Round Prairie, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Thomas King resided in Round Prairie, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
  • Walter Thomas King married Minnie Ethel Craighead, and had children including Walter Leroy King, Roberta M King, Lee King.
  • Walter Thomas King passed away in 1985 in Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hansom King
1854 – 1934
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Florida Harper
1868 – 1954
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Minnie Craighead
1894 – 1993
Birth Location: Little River, Rice County, Kansas, United States of America
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Children(s)

Walter King
1918 – 2011
Birth Location: Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA
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Roberta King
1933 –
Birth Location: Savannah, Oklahoma, USA
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Lee King
Birth Location: –
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Walter King's Ancestors

Self
Walter King
1893 – 1985
Birth Place: Siloam Springs, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Hansom Mack King
1854 – 1934
Kentucky
Florida (Flora) Harper
1868 – 1954
North Carolina
Grandparents
Mack Harper
1831 – 1887
Tennessee
Elizabeth ("Eliza" A) McFalls
1842 – 1919
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Harper
1802 – 1865
Matilda Raines
1813 – 1850
Edward McFalls
1800 – 1891
Annie Leatherwood
1803 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Harper
1775 – 1836
Rebecca Bull
1772 – 1860
William Rains
1770 –
Nancy Melvin
1780 –
Arthur McFalls
1751 – 1839
Mary Pitman
1750 – 1802
Samuel Leatherwood
1782 – 1862
Salonia Birchfield
1786 – 1849

Walter King's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Thomas) King (12 Jul 1893 – 17 April 1985) m. Minnie (Ethel) Craighead (16 December 1894 – 5 January 1993)
  1. 1. Walter (Leroy) King (13 October 1918 – 12 May 2011) m. Iris (Dean) Nelson (19 Sep 1923 – 03 JUN 1996)
  2. 2. Roberta (M) King (6 Sep 1933 – )
  3. 3. Lee King
    1. 1. Nelson King

Walter King's Timeline

9 Records

1893
12 Jul 1893
Birth of Walter Thomas King in Siloam Springs, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
Siloam Springs, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 7
Walter Thomas King resided here in Round Prairie, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Round Prairie, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Walter Thomas King resided here in Round Prairie, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Round Prairie, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Walter Thomas King resided here in Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Walter Thomas King resided here in Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA
Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Walter Thomas King resided here in Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma
Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Walter Thomas King resided here in Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA
Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA
1942
1942
Age 49
Walter Thomas King resided here in Buffalo, Oklahoma, USA
Buffalo, Oklahoma, USA
1985
17 April 1985
Age 92
Death of Walter Thomas King in Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA
Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1893
    Event Place: Siloam Springs, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3297; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 30-2
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 442-16-7428; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_54; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 25
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma; Roll: 1902; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341636
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Osage; Roll: 1852065
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Round Prairie, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1240050
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Round Prairie, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_44; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374057
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Round Prairie, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Round Prairie, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1240050

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Round Prairie, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Round Prairie, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_44; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374057

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_54; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma; Roll: 1902; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341636

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3297; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 30-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3297; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 30-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Buffalo, Oklahoma, 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 (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Osage, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Osage; Roll: 1852065

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vandervoort, Polk, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1985
    Event Place: Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 442-16-7428; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buffalo, Harper County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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