In 1850 Lafayette County, Mississippi, Jas. M. King is 27, Catharine King 22, and Tennessee King 2.
In 1860 Lafayette County, Mississippi, James King is 36, Catherine King 34, Martha King 12, Mary King 10, Henrietta King 7, Laura King 4, Rufus King 2, and Pamela King 2/12 .
Anne Catherine Pickard King BIRTH 1827 Tennessee, DEATH 29 Mar 1867 Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, BURIAL Burial Details Unknown MEMORIAL ID 73576692.
James claimed a quarter in section 3, 8N 52W in 1875, and another in section 4 in 1881.
In 1885, James King is 61, Martha King 43 Wife, John King 12 Son, Arthur King 10 Son, Dora King 7 Daughter, Wm. Tidwell 26 Stepson, H. L. Clark 33 Boarder, Frank Doke 28 Boarder, and Sarah Clark 33 Boarder.
September 1889 " Seven acres of wheat, grown by T. D. Foust on the farm of J. M. King, was threshed Wednesday and went over 37 bushels to the acre, the total yield being 261 bushels. "
October 1890 Sterling "Mrs. O. L. Goodwin, of Denver, is visiting her mother, Mrs. James King, in Sterling this week."
December 1899 "W. E. King went to Denver on the Colorado Special this morning on a business trip. Deputy County Treasurer King went to Denver on the early train this morning on a business trip. W. E, King , Chas. Timberlake and M. R. Goodwin returned home last night from a hunting expedition in the vicinity of Crook. The boys bagged thirty-one geese, a coyote and an eagle."
December 1899 " Mr. J. M. King and Miss Dora returned home on the Colorado Special this morning from an extended visit with relatives in Tennessee and Mississippi. They enjoyed the trip, but are glad to be at home again."
In 1900 Logan County, James M. King is farming, born January 1824 in South Carolina, married 30 years to Martha P. King 58 Wife, and Dora M. King 23 Daughter.
May 1900 "Miss Peryle Miller, who has been the guest of Miss Dora King for a couple weeks past, returned to her Denver home this morning."
James Madison King BIRTH 11 Jan 1824 York County, South Carolina, DEATH 22 Oct 1900 Sterling, Colorado, BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, MEMORIAL ID 56900567.
Martha E. Dooley cash-claimed a quarter in section 2, 9N 51W in 1887.
Martha Priscilla Dooley King BIRTH 20 Feb 1842 Tennessee, DEATH 11 Aug 1922 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 56900588.
MARTHA
Martha Tennessee King Wiley BIRTH 3 Aug 1848 Tennessee, DEATH 16 Jul 1907 Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, BURIAL Hopewell Cemetery Oxford, MEMORIAL ID 57275428.
Possibly Mary E. married a Foust...
HENRIETTA -
Henriette King and J. M. Frazier married on 30 Nov 1871 in Lafayette County, Mississippi.
Greenwood Mississippi " Jan. 9, 1945. Services were held at the Presbyterian Church Tuesday for Mrs. Henrietta C. Frazier, 91, who died at her home here. One of Oxford's oldest citizens, Mrs. Frazier was the widow of the late John M. Frazier, Civil War Veteran, and former postmaster here.
Mrs. Frazier is survived by a daughter, Mrs. E. Slaughter of Memphis, and three sons, D. Frazier of Memphis, Frazier of Cairo, I11., and C. E. Frazier of Oxford. Mrs. L. G. Jones, and Mrs. D. L. Grantham of Greenwood attended the last rites held yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Frazier wasi the grandmother of Mrs. Grantham."
LAURA
Laura E. King and Robt. J. Dooley married on 27 Oct 1875 in Lafayette County, Mississippi.
In 1880 Lafayette County, L. E. Dooly 24 Wife, Johny L. Dooly 2 Son, and H. Mattison Dooly 3/12 Son.
In 1900 Saline County, Arkansas, James Morris is a day laborer, 43, Laura Morris 44 Wife, Echols Morris 1 Daughter, Paine Dooley 17 Stepson, Lizzie Dooley 12 Stepdaughter, and Laura Dooley 9 Stepdaughter.
"Mr. R. A. King, of Sterling, Colorado, arrived in Stigler last Tuesday for a visit with his sister, Mrs. Laura Morris, and also his niece, Mrs. M. H. Gosnell."
Stigler News-Sentinel (Stigler, Oklahoma) 27 May 1920)
Laura Ellen King Morris BIRTH 6 Mar 1856 Lafayette County, Mississippi, DEATH 5 Aug 1947 Stigler, Haskell County, Oklahoma, BURIAL Stigler Cemetery Stigler, Haskell County, Oklahoma, MEMORIAL ID 4455465.
JOHN
October 17, 1907 "Born: To Mr. and Mrs. J. H. King, on Wednesday, October 9th, a daughter. For some reason, known only to himself, our esteemed treasurer kept this important secret all to himself until it was three days old - the baby, we mean, of course. This birth is a particularly happy one, as it breaks the monotony of Mr. King's family. Before it, he had three fine boys, and a girl was needed to give variety."
June 1918 "Mr. and Mrs. J. H. King were very pleasantly surprised Sunday evening at their home, 420 South Third avenue, the occasion being in honor of the twentieth anniversary of their marriage. The affair was planned by Mrs. King's sisters, Mrs. B. J. Ragatz and Mrs. Wm. Patterson, and her sister-in-law, Mrs. A. H. King. They requested Mr. and Mrs. King to go for a drive Sunday afternoon, but to return at 4:30. They returned promptly at that time and found the house appropriately decorated, the decroations including a large bell, old shoes, etc., and they were asked to go upstairs until they were ready for them. Mr. and Mrs. King were now fully aware of the meaning of the decorations, and time of return from drive, and arranged a little surprise of their own. They descended the stairs to the strains of the wedding march, played by Mrs. Ragatz, decked in grotesque wedding garments, lace, veil, fancy vest, etc. They were the recipients of several wedding gifts, consisting of a China tea set, a hand painted China dish, and a gift of twenty carnations, ten red and ten white, from their children. Those who helped them to celebrate this anniversary of their marriage are Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Ragatz, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. King and their families. The guests came prepared with refreshments, which were served during the evening."
In 1920 Sterling, John H. King is a bank vice-president, 47, E. Mae King 40 Wife, Bernice King 20 Son, Loren M. King 15 Son, James M. King 13 Son, Vesta King 12 Daughter, and Ralph R. King 9 Son .
John Henry King BIRTH 12 Sep 1872 Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, DEATH 8 Dec 1956 BURIAL Crown Hill Cemetery Wheat Ridge, Colorado, PLOT Block 52 MEMORIAL ID 200490519 .
Etta Mae Gleason King BIRTH 13 May 1879 Illinois, DEATH 3 Oct 1966 Colorado, BURIAL Crown Hill Cemetery, PLOT Block 52 MEMORIAL ID 200490812 .
James M. King BIRTH 20 May 1906 Sterling, Colorado, DEATH 16 Jun 1990 Morrison, Jefferson County, Colorado, BURIAL Crown Hill Cemetery Wheat Ridge, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 28569474.
"James, 84, of Evergreen died June 16 in Morrison. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 21, in Crown Hill Mortuary. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Mr. King, a native of Sterling, was a professor of music and director of bands at Hastings College in Nebraska. He was a member of the Masons, Tehama Shrine, Phi Mu Alpha fraternity, National Association of College Band Directors, Music Educators National Conference, Nebraska State Bandmasters Association, Royal Order of Jesters, Kiwanis Club and the Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Rose Cobb King of Evergreen; two sons, James T. King of Evergreen and Vaughn W. King of McCook, Neb.; a daughter, Mrs. Charles H. Toms of York, Neb.; two brothers, Loren M. King of Evergreen and Aubrey B. King of Anaheim, California."
ARTHUR
In 1910 Sterling, Arthur King 34 is secretary in a land office, May Evans King 31 Wife, Edna Gail King 7 Daughter, and Wendell B. King 2 Son.
In 1930 Denver, Arthur H. King works at the state land board, 54, May E. King 51 Wife, Wendell B. King 22 Son, Harold R. Keables 30 Son-in-law, Gayle Keables 27 Daughter, and John Keables 0 Grandson.
Arthur Howard King BIRTH 24 Nov 1874 Mississippi, DEATH 28 Jan 1952 Denver, Colorado, BURIAL Crown Hill Cemetery Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, PLOT Block 50 MEMORIAL ID 206397066.
December 3, 1963 Fort Collins " Mrs. May Evans King, 85, of 1609 Whitcomb Street, a resident of Fort Collins since 1957, died at her home this morning. She had been ill about six months. Born in Kimball, Neb., July 20, 1878, Mrs. King married Arthur King on Sept. 19, 1930 in Sterling. Mrs. King moved to the Sterling area as a child, and in 1927 moved to Denver with her family. Mr. King died in Denver on Jan. 23 1952. She has lived here with her son, Wendell King, and his family. She was a member of the Denver Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church and the Sterling Eastern Star. Surviving, besides her son, a daughter Mrs. Keables of Denver, two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren."
MEMORIAL ID 20639696.
Edna Gayle King Keables BIRTH 1902 Colorado, DEATH 1978 Colorado, BURIAL Fairmount Cemetery Denver, Colorado, PLOT Blk 83 MEMORIAL ID 94686354.
Wendell Benton King BIRTH 1 May 1907 DEATH 15 Nov 2002 BURIAL Grandview Cemetery Fort Collins, Colorado, PLOT G 11 229 2 MEMORIAL ID 46125055.
DORA
January 1908 "At the Presbyterian parsonage Thursday evening, Rev. Aubrey united in marriage Mr. R. D. Fletcher and Mrs. Dora King Nelson. Their innumerable friends most heartily wish that all happiness may abide with them. The bride has spent most of her life here and the groom, during his business career has proved himself as good a citizen as Sterling has ever had, and we feel sure their path of life will always be strewn with flowers."
April 1910 "Miss Surah Fletcher left today for her home at Buffalo, Ill., after a several months visit with her brother, B. D. Fletcher. "
July 19, 1920 " Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Jackson left today for Colorado Springs to attend the funeral of Mrs. B. D. Fletcher. They will be joined at Denver by other friends of the Fletcher family."
July 22, 1920 "Mrs. B. D. Fletcher, sister of A. H. and J. H. King of Sterling, underwent an operation for transfusion of blood at a Colorado Springs hospital Saturday, that has attracted wide attention in the state. Mrs. Fletcher, a resident !of Colorado Springs, suffered an attack of influenza during the winter, and since that time has been in poor health. Karl Mactavish, a former football player of Colorado College, volunteered to the sacrifice of blood for the transfusion and stood the loss well. Mr. Mactavish is an employee of the Colorado Sporting Goods company, of which Mrs. Fletcher is vice president. Mrs. Fletcher and her husband resided in Sterling about ten years ago, at which time Mr. Fletcher was the owner of the Sterling elevator, now the Longmont Farmers elevator. A letter to relatives here stated that Mrs. Fletcher may need to undergo another transfusion of blood."
July 1920 "J. H. King returned Sunday evening, from Colorado Springs, where he had been called by the illness and death of his sister, Mrs. B. D. Fletcher. Mr. King and his family left this morning, in their car for Colorado Springs to attend the funeral."
RUFUS
In 1880 Weld County, Rufus is a farm laborer, 22, born in Mississippi, boarding with his uncle Minos C. King and family.
Rufus A. King and Amma S. Davis married on 22 Dec 1881 in Weld County, Colorado
In 1900 Logan County, Alexander King is 42, farming, Anna S. King 41 Wife, born in North Carolina, Reta S. King 16 Daughter, Bessie L. King 13 Daughter, Willard D. King 11 Son, and Earl D. King 8 Son.
In 1910 Sterling, Anna S. King is divorced, 50, working in a private home, Reta S. King 25 Daughter, a teacher, Jeon B. King 21 Daughter, telephone operator, Willard D. King 20 Son, a hardware salesman Earl D. King 18 Son a ranch laborer, and Everett E. King 12 Son.
February 1917 "Mrs. W. E. Kemp of Westland, Mont., who has been visiting her husband's mother, Mrs. R. A. King, of this city, for th$ past two weeks, left for Fort Collins to spend a few days visiting relatives and friends there."
Rufus Alexander King BIRTH 14 Feb 1858 DEATH 27 Dec 1939 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 57943298.
Reta L. King and A. E. Biles married on 29 Nov 1914 in Montrose, Colorado.
"Mr. A. E. Biles, who holds a position with the J. S. Brown Mercantile company at Grand Junction, came up Saturday and was met by Miss Reta King of Sterling, who came in on the afternoon train from Sterling.
Sunday morning at ten o'clock the two were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony. The marriage took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Huntsman, the bride being a cousin of Mrs. Huntsman. The ceremony was performed by Dr. F. T. Krueger in the presence of only a few friends and relatives. The bridal couple stood beneath an archway of chrysanthemums and smilax during the ceremony. The bride was attired in a beautiful traveling dress of navy blue.
After the usual congratulationa, the bridal party sat down to an elaborate wedding breakfast, which had been prepared by Mrs. Huntsman for the happy occasion.
Mr. and Mrs. Biles will make their home at Grand Junction, where Mr. Biles holds an important position with the Brown Mercantile company. The bride is an old acquaintance of Dr. Krueger, the latter having been a pastor at Sterling, her home town, at one time. Both Mr. and Mrs. Biles are excellent folks and have the best wishes of their many friends for a happy wedded life."
LOU
Aurie D. Hunt and Lou B. King married on 24 Dec 1911 in Sterling, Colorado.
Aurie D. Hunt BIRTH 1880 DEATH 1916 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 54059373,
Lou Hunt and I. M. Welch married on 4 Apr 1918 in Fort Morgan, Colorado.
Isiah's first wife Mary Celia McKenzie Welch BIRTH 13 Aug 1873 DEATH 17 Jul 1917 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 54059322 ยท.
In 1930 Grand Junction, Colorado, Isaiah M. Welch is a carpenter, 59, Lou B. Welch 43 Wife, William Hunt 17 Stepson, and Geraldine Hunt 13 Stepdaughter.
Lou Bessie King Welch BIRTH 3 Mar 1887 Sterling, Colorado, DEATH 10 Aug 1959 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, MEMORIAL ID 54059339.
Isaiah M. Welch BIRTH 21 Oct 1871 DEATH 2 Jul 1963 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 54059311.
William W. Hunt Application Age 29 Birth Place Colorado, married Virginia N. Turner on 16 Nov 1942 in Clark County, Washington.
Her father Earl Van Horn BIRTH 1882 DEATH 1927 BURIAL Fairmount Cemetery Denver, Colorado, PLOT Blk 76 MEMORIAL ID 93204521.
Norma V. Hunt Birth Date 14 Apr 1913 Birth Place Indiana Death Date 25 Sep 1984 Death Place San Diego Mother's Maiden Name David Father's Surname Vanhorn
Naomi R. Vanhorn, Age 40, married Benn H. Capp, Age 37, on 25 Nov 1954 in Los Angeles County.
A DIFFERENT KING FAMILY
Lizzie S. Pomeroy Marriage Date 27 Jul 1869 Marriage Place Hancock, Illinois, USA Spouse Milten G. King.
Milton Goule King BIRTH 19 Apr 1844 Ohio, USA DEATH4 6 Sep 1908 BURIAL Oak Park Cemetery Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, USA MEMORIAL ID 40381123.
August 15, 1919 Montrose, Colorado "Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hubbard are entertaining the latter's sister and niece, Mrs. Lizzie King and Miss Bessie King, of Chandler, Okla., who plan to be here several weeks. Miss King is a trained nurse and is now enjoying her summer vacation.
Lizzie S. King BIRTH 1844 DEATH 1925 BURIAL Oak Park Cemetery Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, USA PLOT Section 7, Lot 22 MEMORIAL ID 43948998 .
February 1958 Chandler, Oklahoma "Last rites for Miss Bess King, 76, who died suddenly on February 5, were held Friday at 10:30 am in the First Presbyterian church. Dr. Lee Black, pastor officiated. Burial was in Oak Park cemetery with Curry Funeral Home directing arrangements.
Mary Elizabeth King daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. Milton King, was born March 1, 1881, in Bowen. The family moved from Illinois to Iowa and then to Oklahoma in 1893, settling on a farm northwest of Chandller. After her father's death, Miss King and her mother moved to Chandler, and Bess was employed in the office of the late Dr. Adams for a number of years. She was also in the office of Dr. Paul Smith for several years, untill her retirement. She was a member of AN chapter of the PEO sisterhood, the Spanish American War Veterans auxiliary: the New Zion Home Demonstration club, and the Presbyterian church of Chandler, where she was active in the church and the Ladies Guild. For a number of years she made her home with her aunt, Mrs. Pomeroy, who with her brother Harlan King, her nephew Ira King of Oklahoma City, and her niece, Mrs. Edna Warren of Tulsa, survive."
Mary Elizabeth King BIRTH 1881 DEATH 1958 BURIAL Oak Park Cemetery Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, USA PLOT Section 7, Lot 22 MEMORIAL ID 43948997.