Napoleon Bonaparte King (abt. 1889 - 1951)

Born about 8 Mar 1889 in Knott, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Martha Ellen (Jenkins) King — married 11 Jun 1910 in Roda, Wise, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 6 Jan 1951 at about age 61 in Benham, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Napoleon King was an Appalachian.

Napoleon was born about 1889 in Knott County, Kentucky^[1]. In 1900, he lived with his family in Gilley, Wise County, Virginia^[2]. In 1910, he married Mattie Jenkins, in Roda, Virginia^[3]. In 1920, the family lived at the Roda Coal Plant, Richmond, Wise County, Virginia^[4]. In 1930^[5] and 1940^[6], the family lived in Benham, Kentucky. Napoleon "Diddy" King passed away in 1951^[1] and is buried in the Maggard Cemetery in Partridge, Kentucky^[7].

Research Notes

• The birthdate on his death certificate used here is too close to that of his brother Lawrence King, and disagrees with his age in the 1900 census as well as his tombstone (which also disagree with each other). Birth year deduced from his age varies among the censuses. Tombstone birthdate unlikely since the 1900 census shows him younger than Lawrence.
• In the1900 census, he is also recorded living in Beaver, Knott County, with his grandmother^[8].
• He is not living with his father in the 1910 census. One possible is in Sevier County, Tennessee, working as a farm laborer for John and Emma Henry [ED 137, Sheet 9B, 4th Civil District]. Age 21.
• A copy of his death certificate has been uploaded to the Find-A-Grave record^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death, File No. 116 51 569. Napoleon Bonaparte King; d. Jan 1, 1951; age 61; Benham Hospital, Benham, Kentucky; b. March 8, 1889, Knott County, Kentucky. Cause of death: coronary thrombosis. Father: Elhana King; Mother: Belle Hall
2. ↑ 1900 United States Census, Gilley, Wise County Virginia, ED 129, page 16 [Elhannan A King, age 33, b. Mar 1867; Mary B, age 25, b. Mar 1875; William L, age 11, b. Dec 1888; Nepalian B, age 7, b. Mar 1893; Kosey R, age 5, b. Feb 1895; Maggie, age 1, b. Feb 1899; James Pencin, age 14, boarder; William Hall, age 14, boarder], Link to image at familysearch.org
3. ↑ Virginia Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935; married 8 Jun 1910, Roda, Wise, Virginia; Mattie: age 19, father: John Jenkins, mother: Mary Jenkins; Napoleon: age 20, father: E H King, mother: Mary King
4. ↑ 1920 United States Census, Richmond, Wise County Virginia, ED 179, page 43B [Napolean King, age 28; Mattie, age 28; Robert, age 9; Marie, age 7; Lillian, age 5; Hugh, age 3; Nadine, age 1], Link to image at familysearch.org
5. ↑ 1930 United States Census, ED 48-18 Magisterial District 3, Benham, Harlan, Kentucky [Napoleon King, age 40; Mattie, age 37; Robert, age 19; Lillian, age 15; Hughie, age 13; Nadine, age 11; Junior, age 9; Blanche, age 6], Link to image at familysearch.org
6. ↑ 1940 United States Census, ED 48-27 Magisterial District 3, Benham, Harlan, Kentucky [N B King, age 49; Mattie, age 47; Blanche, age 16; Jackie Onlee, age 6], Link to image at familysearch.org
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 16 May 2021), memorial page for Napoleon Bonaparte King (8 Mar 1888-6 Jan 1951), Find A Grave: Memorial #113412247, citing Maggard Cemetery, Partridge, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave.
8. ↑ 1900 United States Census, Knott County, Kentucky, Magisterial District #3 (Beaver), ED 45, Sheet No. 27, Dwelling #340 [Margaret Triplet, head, age 51, b. Feb 1869; Green, son, age 19, b. Nov 1880; William L King, G-son, age 8, b. Dec 1891, Napolian King, G-son, age 6, b. Mar 1894], Link to image at familysearch.org

Acknowledgements

• Pastor Lewis Johnson, family history data compilation