Lev was born in Texas. He was the son of Jim King and Easter Williams.
He married Willie Mae Bivens in 1918 in Anderson County, Texas. They raised a family of five children in Palestine, Anderson, Texas.
He passed away in 1954 and was buried in Memorial Cemetery in Palestine.
Sources
Marriage: "Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1837-1965" Johnson County Clerk's Office; Denton, Texas; Smith County Marriage Records; Volumes: 0021; Pages: 0047 Ancestry Record 9168 #22754268 (accessed 6 August 2022) Lev King marriage to Willie Bivens on 5 Dec 1918 in Anderson, Texas, USA.
1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census" Year: 1930; Census Place: Palestine, Anderson, Texas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342021 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #65916688 (accessed 6 August 2022) Levy King (49), married, Laborer, head of household in 1523 ROBERT-StReet, Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA. Born in Texas. With wife WIllie, 4 children.
1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census" Year: 1940; Census Place: Palestine, Anderson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03977; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1-7 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #155019886 (accessed 6 August 2022) Leo King (65), married, Yard Boy, head of household in Palestine, Anderson, Texas. Born in Texas. With wife Willie, 5 children.
Death: "Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000" Texas Department of Health. Texas Death Indexes, 1903-2000. Austin, TX, USA: Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4876 #4089087 (accessed 6 August 2022) Lev King death 26 Jan 1954.
Texas Death Certificate, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas for Lev King, d. 26 Jan 1954, b. 26 Jan 1891 in Texas. Father: Jim KIng, mother: Easter Williams. (copy posted on FindAGrave)
Memorial: Find a Grave (has image) Find A Grave: Memorial #235653232 (accessed 6 August 2022) Memorial page for Lev King (26 Jan 1891-26 Jan 1954), citing Memorial Cemetery, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, USA; Maintained by McKenzie-Roberts (contributor 47905209).
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