James King, born in North Carolina bet 1793-1796, died Missouri abt 1871 married 4 Dec 1855 Mary E. Edwards (or Edwars or similar, marriage certificate is ambiguous in spelling) in John D. Heath's Home, Lebanon, Cooper Co., MO. He had married previously, before 1835, an unknown spouse and fathered Daniel R. King 1835-1884 and Francis Marion King 1840-1864-65 who is reputed to have died in the Civil War and was married to Elizabeth Hall in 1862, fathering Robert Frank King 1863-1939 and Charles Alex King 1864-1907. Cannot find any other info on James King other than shown in 9-26-1850 Census single, 54, living with Daniel King 15 and Marian King 11 District 23, Cooper Co., MO and shown in 8-11-1860 census married, 67, living with M. E. King age 40 and F. M. King age 19 Pilot Grove, Cooper Co., MO. ANY information would help a I can't get back any further without more info.