Elias Vinson King (1869 - 1937)

Born 28 Aug 1869 in Kings Valley, Montgomery, Maryland, United States

Ancestors

Died 19 Jun 1937 at age 67 in Clarksburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States

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Biography

1869 Birth

Elias Vinson King was born 28 Aug 1869. ^[1][2]

He was the son of Charles Miles King and grandson of John Duckett King. ^[2]

The youngest son of Charles Miles King and Harriet Brewer was my grandfather, Elias Vincent King (1869-1937). ^[3]

1870 Census

In 1870 Elias V. King, aged "9/12", and born in Maryland in September, was at home in District 2, Montgomery County, Maryland, the son of Charles M. King and his wife Harriet. ^[1] The household was comprised of:

Chas M King, 56

Harriet King, 39

Luther N King, 19

John B King, 17

Frances L King,14

Crittenden M King,11

William E King,10

Charles King,8

Harriet King, 6

Thomas King, 2

Elias V King 9/12

Hannah Bowie, 42

Marriage

He married Jemima Elizabeth Purdum, daughter of James Purdum and Martha Burdette. She was born 07 Apr 1874, and died 30 Jun 1935.

He married Jemima Elizabeth Purdum (1874-1935) and bought a farm in Clarksburg just one quarter mile south of the center of town. This farm was once part of a very large land tract called Garnkirk which was owned by the mayor of Georgetown, Robert Peter, a friend of George Washington. He was a wealthy businessman and plantation owner who raised tobacco in Clarksburg and Poolesville. A portion of the Garnkirk tract was sold to John Belt then later to the Linthicum family. In 1893, Elias and Jemima (Lizzie) King bought this land, consisting of approximately 230 acres. There was a large farmhouse, built in the early 1800’s, a tobacco barn, ice house, smoke house, wagon shed, and other outbuildings, including remnants of slave quarters, presumably built by the original owner, Robert Peter, or possibly later by John Belt. ^[3]

Methodist Church

Elias and Lizzie attended the Methodist Church in Clarksburg. Elias was one of the trustees and helped build the current church, which was completed in 1909. Previously, a two-story brick church served the community from 1853 until its destruction by fire. From 1788 to 1853, the old Ebenezer log chapel served as the first church in Clarksburg, making this location the oldest site of continuing worship in Montgomery Co. ^[3]

As the Civil War neared, the church became divided as did the town of Clarksburg with some townspeople favoring the north and some sympathizing with the south. After the congregation split over the issue of slavery, the northern faction retained ownership of the brick church in an angry dispute with the southern faction. The southern Methodist members organized in 1865 and six years later built The Clarksburg Methodist Episcopal Church South at the corner of Frederick Road and Spire Street. In 1940, both factions of this church reunited and renamed themselves The Clarksburg United Methodist Church. The southern church building became the social hall. ^[3]

1920 Census

In 1920, Ora H. King, age 9 and born in Maryland, was at the home of his parents Elias V. King and his wife Elizabeth in Clarksburg, Montgomery, Maryland. He attended school. ^[4] The household was comprised of:

Elias V King 50 Head

Elizabeth King 45 Wife

Charles M King 23 Son

Ora H King 9 Son

1930 Census

In 1930, Ora H, King, age 19, born in Maryland, was at his parents home on Georgetown Road in Clarksburg, Montgomery County, Maryland. His parents were both born in Maryland. ^[5] His household was comprsied of:

Elias V King 60 Head

Jemima E King 56 Wife

Charles M King 34 Son

Ora H King 19 Son

Death

Elias Vinson King and his wife Jemima were buried in the Clarksburg UMC Cemetery, Clarksburg, Maryland.

The obituary of Elias V. KIng in the Washington, D. C. Evening Star ^[6] reports his death on 19 June 1937 i Clarksburg, Maryland. The obituary identifies two children, Charles M. King and Ora H. King, and two brothers, Luther N. King and Thomas D. King.

Children

Elias and Jemima had these children:

1. Charles Maury King, b. 03 Feb 1896; d. 20 Aug 1978.
2. Myrtle Purdum King, b. 07 Jul 1898; d. 15 Jul 1898.
3. Ora Henning King, b. 18 Jul 1910; d. 26 Sep 1968. Ora wasborn in 1910. He was born prematurely and weighed less than two pounds. His mother had been suffering from poor health and he was raised by "Mrs. Green" who lived on the farm withher family. ^[3]

Elias and Lizzie had three children, Charles M. King (1896-1978) who was called Maury, a baby girl who died eight days after birth, and my father Ora H. King (1910-1968). Maury was an extremely, shy nervous child and although he loved to read, he did not like school and only completed the third grade. Even though his mother placed a high value on education, she allowed him to stay home. The school he attended at that time was the Clarksburg Academy, located on Stringtown Road, near its intersection with Frederick Road. Maury was drafted into the army during WWI but due to health concerns and a letter from his congressman, he was given an honorable discharge after only a short time in uniform. As an adult, his shy manor continued. He stayed on the farm and didn’t socialize with others or attend church. He enjoyed family gatherings, although he usually observed the activities quietly from the background. With only one or two family members around, Maury became comfortable and would discuss for hours his favorite topic, politics. His childhood love of reading remained with him and he read The Washington Post daily in its entirety. He loved classical music, particularly Mozart. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1870 United States Census Entry for Elias V. King Accessed 7 September 2022 jhd
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Mollie King Family Research.FTW, Jul 22, 2002 Research collection of Jack Day
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5} Gloria King Winter. King Family History Clarksburg Historical Society, Clarksburg, Maryland. Accessed 7 September 2022 jhd
4. ↑ 1920 United States Census. Entry for Ora H. King Accessed 7 September 2022 jhd
5. ↑ 1930 United States Census. [https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/105488103:6224 Entry for Ora H. King. Accessed 7 September 2022 jhd
6. ↑ Newspapers.com Obituary Index via Ancestry.com. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/799305534:61843 Obituary abstract for Elias V. King] Accessed 7 September 2022 jhd

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