James Wheeler King (1880 - 1963)

Born 14 Jan 1880 in Mississippi, United States

Ancestors

Died 17 Oct 1963 at age 83 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, United States

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Wheeler King is buried in Shiloh Cemetery.

Biography

James Wheeler King was born on Jan 14, 1880 in Mississippi, USA as the first child of Samuel S. King and Charity A. Flynt. He had twelve siblings, namely: J. T., Ruth Elizabeth, William Meddie, Joseph Ledrew, Bertha, Eddie O, Edie V, Eva Ion, Preston, Roosevelt, Virgil, and Doyle.

He died on Oct 17, 1963 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA (Magee General Hospital; Age at Death: 83). ^{[1] [2]}

When he was 24, he married Carrie McGilvray about 1905 (based upon 1910 census).

James Wheeler King was buried in Covington County, Mississippi, USA (Shiloh Cemetery).

He was employed as a Farmer. Race: (White) He lived in Oakchay, Covington, Mississippi, USA in 1900 (Age: 17; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son). He lived in Beat 5, Covington, Mississippi, USA in 1910 (Age: 27; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head). He lived in Covington, Mississippi between 1917–1918 (Age: 34). He lived in Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi, USA in 1920 (Age: 40; Marital Status: Married; Relationship: Head). He lived in Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi, USA in 1930 (Age: 50; Age: 51; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head). He lived in Sh, Smith, Mississippi in 1935. He lived in Smith, Mississippi, USA on Apr 01, 1940 (Age: 65; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head).

James Wheeler King and Carrie Mabel King had the following children:

1. Roy C. King was born on Mar 02, 1906 in Mississippi, USA. He died on Jul 03, 1976 (Age at Death: 70).
2. Daniel A. King was born on Nov 25, 1909 in Mississippi, USA. He died on Sep 11, 1965 (Age at Death: 55).
3. James Rosco King was born on Jul 12, 1916 in Mississippi, USA. He died on Feb 21, 1979 (Age at Death: 62).
4. Vera Elizabeth King was born on Apr 24, 1918 in Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi, USA. She died on Mar 24, 1991 (Age at Death: 72).
5. Bernice King was born on Jun 09, 1919 in Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi, USA. She died on Aug 06, 2007 (Age at Death: 88).
6. Samuel S King was born about 1924 in Mississippi, USA.

Sources

1. ↑ Obituary for James Wheeler King (part 1) Clipped from The Magee Courier, 24 Oct 1963, Thu, Page 9
2. ↑ Obituary for James Wheeler King (part 2) Clipped from The Magee Courier, 24 Oct 1963, Thu, Page 9

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• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVLH-59PG : accessed 21 April 2016), James Wheeler King, 1963; Burial, Smith, Covington, Mississippi, United States of America, Shiloh Cemetery; citing record ID 93624897, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3RQ-RTM : accessed 21 April 2016), James Wheeler King, 1917-1918; citing Covington County, Mississippi, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,682,710. Has wife as nearest relative, Carrie Mabel King

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB3Q-7DF : accessed 21 April 2016), James W King, Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 65-4, sheet 6B, family 106, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 2065.
• "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMBG-6MW : accessed 21 April 2016), Whaler J King, 1930.
• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNR5-Z67 : accessed 21 April 2016), Wheeler King, Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi, United States; citing sheet 15B, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,872.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MP8H-GHN : accessed 21 April 2016), Wheeler King, Beat 5, Covington, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 9, sheet 23A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,751.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M96N-RZ7 : accessed 21 April 2016), Wheeler King in household of Samuel King, Beat 5 Oakchay, Covington, Mississippi, United States; citing sheet 4B, family 65, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,804.