James Simpson King (1872 - 1955)

Born 24 Apr 1872 in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Summers) King — married 27 Oct 1896 in Pauls Valley, Pickens, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States

Died 24 Apr 1955 at age 83 in Roff, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, United States

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Biography

James Simpson King was born on 24 Apr 1872 in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States, son of Jordan Taylor King (1848 - 1891) and Mary Rebecca (Kelly) King (1848 - 1910).

His siblings were:

1. Annie Mary (King) Morris (~1871 - ~1959)
2. John Melvin King (1873 - 1961)
3. Joel William King (1875 - 1928)
4. Martha Melvina (King) Hines (1878 - 1950)
5. George Washington King (1878 - 1921)
6. Jesse Taylor King (1883 - 1969)
7. Joshua King (~1885 - 1911)
8. Archie Bentley King (1891 - 1976)

James married Sarah Summers , daughter of Scott Calvin Summers and Malinda Jane Lanius, on 27 Oct 1896 in Pauls Valley, Pickens, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States.^[1] Their children were:

1. James Sadel King 1897–1975^[2]
2. Richard Norman King 1899–
3. Scott Calvin King 1900–1963
4. Mary Malinda King 1902–1985
5. Elizbus"Ted" King 1905–1963
6. Clephes King 1906–
7. Nancy King 1907–
8. Verac King 1908–
9. Clinton Taylor King 1912–2007
10. Addie King 1913–2000
11. A B King 1920–1999

James died on 24 Apr 1955 in Roff, Pontotoc, Oklahoma aged 83. He is buried in Lightning Ridge Cemetery, Roff, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, USA.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995." Database with images. FamilySearch. "Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXL5-QNR : 23 February 2021), Simpson King and Sarah Summers, 27 Oct 1896; citing Oklahoma, various county courthouses, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21924274/james-sadel-king : accessed 07 May 2022), memorial page for James Sadel King (25 Jul 1897–12 Apr 1975), Find A Grave: Memorial #21924274, citing Lightning Ridge Cemetery, Roff, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, USA ; Maintained by Shelley (contributor 46584254) .
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21924266/james-simpson-king : accessed 07 May 2022), memorial page for James Simpson King (24 Apr 1872–24 Apr 1955), Find A Grave: Memorial #21924266, citing Lightning Ridge Cemetery, Roff, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, USA ; Maintained by Shelley (contributor 46584254) .

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD7B-75Y : 15 January 2022), James S. King in household of Taylor King, Maury, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

Taylor King Self Male 32 Mississippi, United States

Mary King Wife Female 34 Tennessee, United States

Anner King Daughter Female 19 Tennessee, United States

James S. King Son Male 8 Tennessee, United States

John Melvin King Son Male 7 Tennessee, United States

Joel W. King Son Male 5 Tennessee, United States

George W. King Son Male 3 Tennessee, United States

Martha King Daughter Female 1 Tennessee, United States

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLWQ-KJQ : accessed 7 May 2022), J S King, Fitzhugh, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 253, sheet 17B, family 324, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1270; FHL microfilm 1,375,283.

J S King Head Male 38 Tennessee

Sarah King Wife Female 32 Illinois

Sadle King Son Male 12 Texas

Scott King Son Male 10 Oklahoma

May King Daughter Female 8 Oklahoma

Clefuss King Son Male 5 Oklahoma

Vercie King Daughter Female 2 Oklahoma

• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN1T-RGT : 3 February 2021), James S King, 1920.

James S King Head Male 47 Tennessee

Sarah King Wife Female 42 Illinois

Scott King Son Male 19 Oklahoma

May King Daughter Female 17 Oklahoma

Clephes King Son Male 14 Oklahoma

Clinton King Son Male 7 Oklahoma

Addie King Daughter Female 6 Oklahoma

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XC44-RDZ : accessed 7 May 2022), James S King, Fitzhugh, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 18, sheet 3A, line 11, family 44, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1927; FHL microfilm 2,341,661.

James S King Head Male 58 Tennessee

Sarah King Wife Female 52 Illinois

Clinton T King Son Male 17 Oklahoma

Addie King Daughter Female 16 Oklahoma

A B King Son Male 9 Oklahoma

Scott King Son Male 29 Oklahoma

Lola L King Daughter-in-law Female 26 Oklahoma

Ted King Son Male 24 Oklahoma

Anna M King Daughter-in-law Female 17 Oklahoma

• 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
  Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 80;
  FamilySearch Record: VBK6-RNX (accessed 7 May 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MR-RSBJ
  James S King (67) in Midland Township, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, United States.

A B King Son Male 19 Oklahoma

Sarah King Wife Female 63 Illinois

James S King Head Male 67 Tennessee

Ruth Summers Mother-in-law Female 53 Texas