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William Henry King 1894–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1894

Birth Location: Adah, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 27 Dec 1956

Death Location: McClellandtown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Shadrick King

Mother: Ada Jacobs

Spouse(s): Myrtle Miller

Children(s): Benjamin King, Virginia King, William King, Betty King, Carl King, Myrtle King, Bessie King

In 1894, William Henry King entered the world in Adah, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Shadrick Johnson King And Ada Virginia Jenny Jacobs. In 1900, William Henry King resided in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, William Henry King resided in German, German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. William Henry King married Myrtle Mae Miller, and had children including Benjamin Curtis King, Bessie Lee King, Betty Ida King, Carl Laclair King, Charles Edward King, Earl Russell King, Jessie Marie King, Myrtle Mae Sis King, Virginia King, William Ray Bid King. William Henry King passed away in 1956 in McClellandtown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, William Henry King entered the world in Adah, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Shadrick Johnson King And Ada Virginia Jenny Jacobs.
  • In 1900, William Henry King resided in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, William Henry King resided in German, German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Henry King married Myrtle Mae Miller, and had children including Benjamin Curtis King, Bessie Lee King, Betty Ida King, Carl Laclair King, Charles Edward King, Earl Russell King, Jessie Marie King, Myrtle Mae Sis King, Virginia King, William Ray Bid King.
  • William Henry King passed away in 1956 in McClellandtown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William King's Ancestors

Self
William King
1894–1956
Birth Place: Adah, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Shadrick Johnson King
1847–1924
West Virginia, United States of America
Ada (Virginia (Jenny)) Jacobs
1861–1919
Kent County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (( Twin Joseph)) King
1818–1907
Garrett County, Maryland, USA
Lucinda Harvey
1823–1907
Kingswood, West Virginia, United States
Allen Jacobs
1833–1900
Pennsylvania
Eliza (A) Jacobs
1841–1885
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John King
1796–1861
Sarah Friend
1798–1835
Samuel Harvey
1802–1909
SARAH SHILLINGBURG
1802–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John King
1772–1842
Elizabeth Green
1776–1844

William King's Descendants

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William (Henry) King (30 Oct 1894–27 Dec 1956) m. Myrtle (Mae) Miller (28 Apr 1903–8 Mar 2002)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Curtis) King 1920–1976 m. Rose (M) Devers 1921–1977
  2. 2. Virginia King 1921–1994 m. Rudy Chranologar 1916–1965
  3. 3. William (Ray “Bid”) King 1923–2014
    1. 1. Ronald (Russell “Ronnie”) King 1950–2014
  4. 4. Betty (Ida) King 1924–1995 m. Gordon (Thomas Jones) Jr 1922–2009
  5. 5. Carl (Laclair) King 1925–2000 m. Eleanor (Louise) Clark 1927–1978 m. Juanita (Beulah) Marotz 1936–2013
  6. 6. Myrtle (Mae “Sis”) King 1927–2007 m. Robert (Lyle) Hutchinson 1920–2002
  7. 7. Bessie (Lee) King 1934–1998 m. Paul (Yankulic) Sr 1925–2007

William King's Timeline

8 Records

1894
30 Oct 1894
Birth of William Henry King in Adah, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Adah, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
William Henry King resided here in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
William Henry King resided here in German, German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
German, German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1934
25 Apr 1934-1948
Age 40
William Henry King resided here in Gates, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Gates, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 41
William Henry King resided here in German, Fayette, Pennsylvania
German, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 46
William Henry King resided here in German, German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
German, German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
William Henry King resided here in Gates, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Gates, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1956
27 Dec 1956
Age 62
Death of William Henry King in Masontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Masontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1894
    Event Place: Adah, Fayette, Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: German, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03504; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 26-42
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: German, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341773
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1411; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0046
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Pennsylvania, U.S., World War i Veterans Service and Compensation Files
    [7] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gates, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1853; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 26-83

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1411; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0046

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: German, German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: German, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341773

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1934-1948
    Event Place: Gates, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., World War i Veterans Service and Compensation Files

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: German, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: German, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03504; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 26-42

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: German, German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: German, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03504; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 26-42

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gates, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gates, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1853; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 26-83

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1956
    Event Place: McClellandtown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Henry King 27 Dec 1956

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayette, Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1956
    Event Place: Masontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McClellandtown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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