John Irwin King
From MouserAncestry
| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | 14 Jan 1884 | [5][6] | ||
| Marriage | ~1907 | To Deanie Diane Courtney | [2][3][4][6] | |
| Death | 5 June 1974 | Mecklenburg Co, NC | [5][6][7] | |
| Burial | Trinity Methodist Cemetery Charlotte NC |
[6][7] |
Ancestry chart segment
Sources: [1][2]
Children
(children with Deanie Diane Courtney)
Birth order unknown
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. I. King Jr. | M | ~1916 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg, NC | To | [2][3][4] | |
| Jeanette King | F | Charlotte, Mecklenburg, NC | Unknown Foil | [3][4] | ||
| Gladys King | F | ~1913 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg, NC | Unknown Stone | [2][3][4] | |
| Lorraine King | F | ~1920 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg, NC | Unknown Jones | [2][3][4] | |
| Merriam King | F | ~1923 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg, NC | Unknown Gardner | reside Mint Hill | [2][3][4] |
| Peggy King | F | ~1927 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg, NC | Unknown Smith | reside Mint Hill | [2][3][4] |
Places of Residence
| Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Creek Twp, Mecklenburg Co, NC | birth - >1900 | [1][4] | |
| Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co, NC | by 1930 | lived in Charlotte at least through 1960's | [4]
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Sources
| Ref. Num. | Description | Image of original
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|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1900 United States Federal Census, Long Creek Twp., Mecklenburg Co., NC, Enumeration District 196, Page 3, lines 67-77 lists William A. King, 38, born Dec 1861, married to Elizabeth King, 37, born Apr 1863. They live with nine children: daughter Gracie L. King, 16, born Nov 1883; son John I. King, 15, born Jan 1885; daughter Daisy M. King, 14, born Feb 1886; daughter Beulah Y. King, 13, born Oct 1887; son William C. King, 11, born Jan 1889; daughter Lundy J. King, 10, born Apr 1890; son Mack H. King, 8, born Jul 1891; daughter Annie L. King, 6, born Sep 1893; and daughter Fonnie E. King, 3, born Oct 1896. William A. King and Elizabeth King are listed as having been married for 17 years. Everyone and their parents are listed as having been born in NC. William A. King's occupation is listed as "Farmer." All of the children except for Annie and Fonnie are listed as attending school. Everyone except Mack H., Annie, and Fonnie can read, write, and speak English. This census is dated 4-5 Jun 1900. |  |
| 2 | 1930 United States Federal Census, District 33, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co, NC page 11B. Lines 54-60 list: J.I. King, head, age 44, rent, $20.00, no radio, mar. at age 22, reads, writes, speaks, English, barber in hotel, not a veteran; Denie, wife, age 42, mar. @ 20,; Gladys, dau., age 17, in school, J.I., Jr., 14, in school; Lorraine, dau., 10, in school, Miriam, dau., 7, in school; Peggy Jean, 3, dau. All read, write, speak English, all (and parents) born NC. Reside at 455 Dowd Rd., 9th Ward, Charlotte. |  |
| 3 | Obituary of Lorraine King Jones, publ. Charlotte Observer 6 Aug 2007.
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Complete text, Obituary of Lorraine King Jones |
| 4 | Research of Murphy & Robbie King Whisnant, correspondence & interviews of Murphy Whisnant by E. W. Williams, 1990-ongoing. | |
| 5 | Social Security Death Index
Name: John King
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| 6 | Gravestone transcriptions, Trinity Methodist Cemetery, Charlotte NC; from photos, collection of Nancy Williams Durham.
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| 7 | North Carolina Death Certificate, John Irvin King, Sr. Died 5 June 1974 at Elizabeth Nursing Home, Charlotte, NC due to Coronary Heart Disease. He was born 14 Jan 1884 (parents Alphonso W. King and Elizabeth Herron) and was 90 years old. The disease had been diagnosed for 4 years. He was survived by his widow, Denie Courtney. He was a retired barber. He was buried at Trinity Methodist Church, Mecklenburg County, NC. The informant was John I. King, Jr. |  |
Source notes
- Could not find in 1920 or 1910 census records.
- Edmond Brady Williams, Jr. recalls meeting "Uncle Jimmy" at family reunions in 1950's and 1960's.
