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When '''Mack Herron King''' was born in July of 1891, the King family had been farming in Mecklenburg County NC for over a century.  He was the seventh child of [[Alfonso William King]] and [[Margaret Elizabeth Herron]], with four older sisters and two older brothers. His mother died when he was 12 years old, by which time he had two more sisters and two more brothers.  After four years, his father remarried; Mack was age sixteen.  (He was 20 years old at his father's third marriage, and 30 at his fourth.)  The family lived in Long Creek Township, north of present day Charlotte.
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<br>Between 1900 and 1910, Mack's oldest sister, [[Gracie Leola King|Grace]], married John W. Hipp.  The Hipp farm was off McKee Rd., in Steele Creek Twp. NC, on the backwaters of the Catawba River and near the border of York County SC.  John Hipp died leaving Grace with two small children, and Mack's father, [[Alfonso William King|Alfonso King]], sent Mack down to help [[Gracie Leola King|Grace]] run her farm.  Grace's son Willie Hipp, at three or four years old, would follow Mack around as he plowed fields with the mule, and formed a life-long attachment to his uncle.    <br>[[Mack Herron King Biography|(Click here for complete biography)]]
 
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When Mack Herron King was born in July of 1891, the King family had been farming in Mecklenburg County NC for over a century.  He was the seventh child of Alfonso King and Margaret Herron, with four older sisters and two older brothers. His mother died when he was 12 years old, by which time he had two more sisters and two more brothers.  After four years, his father remarried; Mack was age sixteen.  (He was 20 years old at his father's third marriage, and 30 at his fourth.)  The family lived in Long Creek Township, north of present day Charlotte. 
 
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<br>Between 1900 and 1910, Mack's oldest sister, Margaret, married John W. Hipp.  The Hipp farm was off McKee Rd., in Steele Creek Twp. NC, on the backwaters of the Catawba River and near the border of York County SC.  John Hipp died leaving Margaret with two small children, and Mack's father, Alfonso King, sent Mack down to help Margaret run her farm.  Margaret's son Willie Hipp, at three or four years old, would follow Mack around as he plowed fields with the mule, and formed a life-long attachment to his uncle.  <br>[[Mack Herron King Biography|(Click here for complete biography)]]
 
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<br> While working  for his sister Margaret, Mack King met his future wife, Nancy Grace Thomas, called "Nannie".  The Hipp farm lay just inside North Carolina on the backwaters of the Catawba River; the Thomas family farm was "across the gully" and behind the Hipp farm, but in South Carolina.  Mack King and Nannie Thomas were married in December of 1915.  They resided with Mack's sister Margaret on the old Hipp farm for a time.  In 1916 Margaret King Hipp remarried to a Mr. Wendel and moved to his house, but  Mack and Nanny remained for a time on the farm. 
 
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<br>Their first two children, Andy and Robbie, were born there on the Hipp farm in 1916 and 1918.  As no birth records were kept at that time, these children had what was recorded as a "delayed birth certificate"; at the point when a birth record became necessary, the family brought to the court house whatever recording they personally had made, such as the family Bible, to establish the date.  The Hipp farm lies in Steele Creek Twp., NC, just on the border of North and South Carolina.  From the deed, located in the Mecklenburg Co. Courthouse, it has been established that these two children were born in NC.
 
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<br> Dr. Wylie, a well-known area surgeon, had built a dam on the Catawba River to generate power for his home.  People living in the area asked to have the power extended to their homes, and Dr. Wylie formed a power company, Southern Public Utilities.  (Angier B. Duke, tobacco barron from Durhan NC and founder of Duke University, became an investor in the power company; when he died in 1924, the name was changed to Duke Power Company which remains today the supplier for the multi-state region.)  While the Kings were living in the area, a flood occurred that took ten feet off the top of the dam, and Nanny King remained fearful of floodwaters for life.  The rebuilding effort reestablished the height and doubled the width of the dam, and Mack King was hired to work on the project.  Nanny remained at the farm, and Mack  stayed at the foreman's house, a two-story with rooms upstairs for temporarily lodging a few workers.  Mack lived there in the foreman's house until one of the cottages in Power Company Village became available.
 
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<br>Nanny and Mack King and the children Andy and Robbie moved into one of the company houses sometime before 1920.  Their next three children, M. H., Jetta, and Grace, were born there, and possibly Ruth.  (This cluster of houses is in York Co., SC, just off India Hook Rd; a GPS reading taken from the road is 35 degrees 00.975"  by 81 degrees 00.378".)  Andy and Robbie would walk a mile up India Hook Road, just past the intersection, to attend a 2-room school.  The church the Kings attended was also near this intersection.  It is told that in summers, Mack would come to shore in a boat and Robbie would run down to take him his lunch.
 
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<br>In about 1926 or 1927, Mack King returned to Mecklenburg Co. NC with his family.  His children had grown too old for the 2-room schoolhouse and would have to have been sent to school elsewhere, which the family could not afford. They moved near where Mack's brother John was a building contractor.  John built the house on Wilkinson Blvd. in Charlotte, where Mack and Nanny lived the remainder of their lives. (Today, their driveway has been extended and has become Crispin Avenue.)  Here Henry was born in 1927 and the twins Paul and Yates in 1929.    They kept a large vegetable garden, some fruit trees, a bountiful pecan tree, and raised some poultry.  Mack trained to become a plumber and worked at that career for the rest of his working life.   
 
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<br> Charlotte grew into a major city over the course of their lifetime, and Wilkinson Blvd. became a busy major thoroughfare. Mack would frequently walk across the boulevard to a nearby grocery supermarket.  In the summer of 1973, when he was 82 years old and in excellent health, he was making this crossing when he was hit by a motorist.  He died shortly thereafter in the hospital.  His wife Nanny survived him for nine more years.
 
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| '''Birth'''  || 28 Jul 1891 || Mecklenburg Co., NC || || <sup class="reference">[1][5]</sup>
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| '''Birth'''  || 28 Jul 1891 || Mecklenburg Co., NC || || <sup class="reference">[1][6]</sup>
 
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| '''Marriage''' || 19 Dec 1915 || Fort Mill, York County, SC  || To [[Nancy Grace Thomas]] || <sup class="reference">[3][9][10]</sup>
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| '''Marriage''' || 19 Dec 1915 || Fort Mill, York County, SC  || To [[Nancy Grace Thomas]] || <sup class="reference">[3][10][11]</sup>
 
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| '''Death''' || 1 Sep 1973 || in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC || Struck by a car while crossing the road || <sup class="reference">[6][7][9][10]</sup>
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| '''Death''' || 1 Sep 1973 || in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC || Struck by a car while crossing the road || <sup class="reference">[7][8][10][11]</sup>
 
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| '''Burial''' || 3 Sep 1973 || [[Cemetery Index|Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery]], Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC || || <sup class="reference">[6][7][9][10]</sup>
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| '''Burial''' || 3 Sep 1973 || [[Cemetery Index|Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery]], Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC || || <sup class="reference">[7][8][9][11]</sup>
 
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                 |  (1891-1973)        |
 
                 |  (1891-1973)        |
 
   [[Jetta King]] ----+                      +-- [[Margaret Elizabeth Herron]]
 
   [[Jetta King]] ----+                      +-- [[Margaret Elizabeth Herron]]
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   (1922- )       |                          (1865-1903)
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   (1922-2012).  |                          (1865-1903)
 
                 +-- [[Nancy Grace Thomas]]
 
                 +-- [[Nancy Grace Thomas]]
 
                     (1892-1982)
 
                     (1892-1982)
 
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! Name || Gender || Date of Birth || Birthplace || Spouse || Notes || Sources
 
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| Andrew Alfonso King    || M || 27 Jul 1916 || Mecklenburg Co., NC || Inez Marie Pope || || <sup class="reference">[3][4]</sup>
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| [[Andrew Alfonso King]]   || M || 27 Jul 1916 || Mecklenburg Co., NC || Inez Marie Pope <br>(14 Jan 1918-13 Mar 2010);<br>dau. of O.O. Pope & Maude Mingus|| died 11 June 1996 || <sup class="reference">[3][4][11][17]</sup>
 
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| Robbie King            || F || 14 Jan 1918 || Mecklenburg Co., NC || 1) Tom Herbert Godfrey<br>2) Murphy Whisnant || || <sup class="reference">[3][4]</sup>
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| [[Robbie King]]           || F || 14 Jan 1918 || Mecklenburg Co., NC || 1) Tom Herbert Godfrey<br>2) Murphy Whisnant ||died 8 Jan 2000 || <sup class="reference">[3][4][18]</sup>
 
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| Mack Herron King, Jr.  || M ||  7 Jan 1920 || York Co., SC || Evelyn Peale || || <sup class="reference">[3][4]</sup>
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| [[Mack Herron King, Jr.]] || M ||  7 Jan 1920 || York Co., SC || Evelyn Peale ||died 24 April 1997  || <sup class="reference">[3][4][13][14][15][16]</sup>
 
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| [[Jetta King]]        || F || 27 Jan 1922 || York Co., SC || [[Edmond Brady Williams]] || Direct line || <sup class="reference">[4]</sup>
 
| [[Jetta King]]        || F || 27 Jan 1922 || York Co., SC || [[Edmond Brady Williams]] || Direct line || <sup class="reference">[4]</sup>
 
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| Grace King            || F || 23 Feb 1924 || York Co., SC || Sam McLain Waldrop || || <sup class="reference">[4]</sup>
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| [[Grace King]]             || F || 23 Feb 1924 || York Co., SC || Sam McLain Waldrop<br>6 Oct 1922-16 Feb 1986 || died 21 Sept 1995 || <sup class="reference">[4][19]</sup>
 
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| Ruth King              || F || 28 Nov 1925 || York Co., SC || -never married- || died young (23 Dec 1927) || <sup class="reference">[8][9]</sup>
 
| Ruth King              || F || 28 Nov 1925 || York Co., SC || -never married- || died young (23 Dec 1927) || <sup class="reference">[8][9]</sup>
 
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| Henry Clay King        || M || 29 Nov 1927 || Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC || Nadine Martin || || <sup class="reference">[4]</sup>
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| [[Henry Clay King]]       || M || 29 Nov 1927 || Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC || Nadine Martin ||died 22 June 1997 || <sup class="reference">[4][20][21]</sup>
 
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| John Paul King        || M ||  1 Mar 1929 || Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC || Nancy Jean Little || twin || <sup class="reference">[4]</sup>
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| [[John Paul King]]         || M ||  11 Mar 1929 || Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC || Nancy Jean Little<br>16 Mar 1936- 21 Apr 2012 || twin <br>died 6 May 2005 || <sup class="reference">[4][22][25]</sup>
 
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| Edward Yates King      || M ||  1 Mar 1929 || Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC || Patsy Gwen Lazenby || twin || <sup class="reference">[4]</sup>
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| [[Edward Yates King]]     || M ||  11 Mar 1929 || Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC || Patsy Gwen Lazenby<br>20 Apr 1931-9 Jun 1972 || twin <br>died 13 Oct 1976 || <sup class="reference">[4][23][24]</sup>
 
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| Long Creek Twp., Mecklenburg County, NC || birth-1910 || || <sup class="reference">[1][2]</sup>
 
| Long Creek Twp., Mecklenburg County, NC || birth-1910 || || <sup class="reference">[1][2]</sup>
 
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| York Co, SC || ~1920 || near dam on Catawba River || <sup class="reference">[10]</sup>
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| York Co, SC || ~1920 || near dam on Catawba River || <sup class="reference">[11]</sup>
 
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| Wilkinson Blvd., Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC || <1930-death || || <sup class="reference">[9]</sup>
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| Wilkinson Blvd., Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC || <1930-death || || <sup class="reference">[5][10]</sup>
 
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[[Image:MackHerronKingNannyGraceThomas.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Mack Herron King and [[Nancy Grace Thomas]]]]
 
[[Image:MackHerronKingNannyGraceThomas.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Mack Herron King and [[Nancy Grace Thomas]]]]
 
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[[Image:King Family Reunion.jpg|thumb|450px|left|Alphonso King family reunion]] 
 
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[[Image:Gravestone Mack H King & Grace Thomas.JPG|120px|left|thumb|Gravestone of Mack H King & wife Grace Thomas, Trinity Methodist Cemetery, Charlotte NC]] [[Image:Gravestone-RuthKing.jpg|120px|left|thumb|Gravestone of Ruth King, Trinity Methodist Cemetery]] <br style="clear: left"/>
  
 
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| '''World War I Draft Registration Card''' dated [illegible] 5, 1917. Name listed as ''Mack Herron King''. Place of residence "Riverville, NC."  Date of birth July 28, 1891. Place of birth Charlotte, PA. Occupation "Farmer." Dependants: "Wife + Child."  Status married.  No prior military service. Claimed exemption from the draft for "family dependancy."  Describes self as a tall, stout cacuasian with grey eyes and light hair.
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| '''1940 United States Federal Census''', Chadwick-Hoskins Township, Mecklenburgh County, NC, Enumeration District 60-80A, Page 38, lines 42-59:<br>
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[[Mack Herron King|Mack King]], 48, married to [[Nancy Grace Thomas|Grace]], 48, living with six children: son [[Mack Herron King, Jr.|Mack Jr.]], 20, daughter [[Jetta King|Jetta]], 18, daughter [[Grace King|Grace]], 16, son [[Henry Clay King|Henry]], 12, son [[Edward Yates King|Yates]], 11, and son [[John Paul King|Paul]], 11.  Mack Sr., the elder Grace, Paul, and Yates were all born in NC.   The other children were born in SC.  Mack Sr. is a plumber at King & ovecash.  Mack Jr. is a truck driver at A & F Transfer.   Jetta is a seamer at a hosiery mill.  They live on Wilkinson Blvd.  
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| '''North Carolina Deaths''' North Carolina Department of Health. 1970-74 Certificate: 33B834. Mack King died on September 1, 1973 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC. He was 82 years old. His birth date is listed as 1891. At the time, he was residing in Charlotte and married. An autopsy was not performed. Institution: General Hospital. Attendant: Medical Examiner.
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| '''World War I Draft Registration Card''' dated [illegible] 5, 1917. Name listed as ''Mack Herron King''. Place of residence "Riverville, NC."  Date of birth July 28, 1891. Place of birth Charlotte, PA. Occupation "Farmer."  Dependants: "Wife + Child."  Status married.  No prior military service. Claimed exemption from the draft for "family dependancy."  Describes self as a tall, stout cacuasian with grey eyes and light hair.
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| '''[[Source: Gravestones|Gravestone]]''' at Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery, Mecklenburg County, NC. Reads: "KING Grace Thomas (Mar. 15, 1892 - Oct. 29, 1982), Mack Herron (July 28, 1891 - Sept. 1, 1973)"
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| '''North Carolina Deaths''' North Carolina Department of Health. 1970-74 Certificate: 33B834. Mack King died on September 1, 1973 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC. He was 82 years old. His birth date is listed as July 28,1891. At the time, he was residing in Charlotte at 2704 Crispin and married to Grace Thomas (King).  His parents were Margaret Herron and Alphonso W. King.  His profession was as a plumber.  He died from trauma associated with a head injury sustained in a car/pedestrian accident.  An autopsy was not performed. Institution: General Hospital. Attendant: Medical Examiner.
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| '''[[Source: Gravestones|Gravestone]]''' for Ruth King at Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery, Mecklenburg County, NC. Reads: "RUTH Daughter of Mack H. & Grace Thomas King, Nov. 28, 1925, Dec. 23, 1927."
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| '''Gravestone transcriptions, Trinity Methodist Cemetery''' from photos, collection of Nancy Williams Durham
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* KING  Grace Thomas  Mar 15, 1892 - Oct 29, 1982; Mack Herron July 28, 1891 - Sept 1, 1973.
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*RUTH Daughter of Mack H. & Grace Thomas King, Nov. 28, 1925, Dec. 23, 1927.
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| '''Personal correspondence''' from [[Edmond Brady Williams, Jr.]], grandson of Mack Herron King.
 
| '''Personal correspondence''' from [[Edmond Brady Williams, Jr.]], grandson of Mack Herron King.
 
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|'''Research of Murphy & Robbie King Whisnant''', correspondence & interviews of Murphy Whisnant by E. W. Williams, 1990-ongoing.  
 
|'''Research of Murphy & Robbie King Whisnant''', correspondence & interviews of Murphy Whisnant by E. W. Williams, 1990-ongoing.  
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|'''Obituary of Inez Pope King''', Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2010<br>Inez Pope King, 92, of Charlotte died Sat. 13 Mar 2010 at Hospice House of Union County. Born in Conover 14 January 1918, daughter of the late O.O. Pope and Maude Mingus Pope. Resident of Charlotte.
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Member of Ascension Lutheran Church.  Preceded in death by husband of 59 years, Andrew 'Andy' King (died 1996). Survived by children Saundra & husband Frederic'Dick' Pons  of Matthews, and Andrew 'Rocky' King and wife Tina of Surfside Beach, SC; sisters Virginia Rozzelle of Charlotte and Colleen Stine of Pasadena, MD; brother Harold Pope of High Point; grandchildren Teresa and Tom Orr and their children Emory and Carson, Marti and Mike Vagnone and their children Nicholas, Vincent and Anthony, Beth and Chad Grubbs and their children Banks, Brooklyn and Blakely and Bobby King. She is also survived by a large extended family.
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Service  on Tue. 16 March 16th at Ascension Lutheran Church; private interment. Arrangements by Carolina Funeral Service & Cremation Center.
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|See full text:[[Obituary of Inez Pope King]]
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| World War Two Draft Card''', Mack Herron King, Jr., Serial # S-108, order # 2404.  Route 4, Charlotte, Meck., NC, phone 32596.  Age 21, born Rock Hill, SC, Jan 7, 1920.  Contact: Mrs. Grace King, Route 4, Charlotte, Meck., NC.  Employer: G&H Transit Co., West Hill Street, Charlotte, Meck., N.C. 5' 11" 170 pounds, brown eyes, brown hair, dark complexion.  Recorded 1 July 1941.
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| [[Image:WW II draft card Mach Herron King Jr..jpg|50px|center]] [[Image:WW II draft card Mach Herron King Jr. back side.jpg|50px|center]]
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| '''North Carolina Death Collection 1908-2004''' Mack Herron King Jr.  Male, white-non-Hisp.  Married, father's last name King Sr.  age 77. born 7 Jan 1920 in SC; residence Charlotte, Meck, NC 28227; educ. 12th grade.  Occupation: sales rep., mining, manufacturing and wholesale, petroleum refining.  Died in Charlotte, Meck, NC.  Cause of death: malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified part of mouth, retromolar area.  Died at home, buried in-tate.  Recorded 25 April 1997.
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| '''US Veterans Gravesites, ca 1775-2006'''Name: Mack Herron Jr King
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Service Info.: US ARMY WORLD WAR II
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Birth Date: 7 Jan 1920
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Death Date: 24 Apr 1997
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Cemetery: Trinity Umc Cemetery
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Cemetery Address: Charlotte, NC 28202
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| '''Social Security Death Index'''Name: Mack H. King
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Last Residence: 28227  Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States of America
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Born: 7 Jan 1920
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Died: 24 Apr 1997
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State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina (Before 1951)
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| '''US World War II Army Enlistment Record'''Name: Mack H King Jr
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Birth Year: 1920
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Race: White, citizen (White)
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Nativity State or Country: South Carolina
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State of Residence: North Carolina
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County or City: Mecklemburg
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Enlistment Date: 29 Dec 1941
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Enlistment State: North Carolina
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Enlistment City: Charlotte
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Branch: Air Corps
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Branch Code: Air Corps
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Grade: Private
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Grade Code: Private
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Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
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Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of
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Source: Civil Life
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Education: 4 years of high school
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Civil Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
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Marital Status: Single, without dependents
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Height: 71
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Weight: 165
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| '''North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004'''
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Name: Andrew Alfonso King Sr.
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Gender: Male
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Race: White
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Marital Status: Married
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Social Security Number: *********
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Father's Last Name: King
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Age: 79
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Date of Birth: 27 Jul 1916
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Residence City: Charlotte
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Residence County: Mecklenburg
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Residence State: North Carolina
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Date of Death: 11 Jun 1996
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Death City: Charlotte
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Death County: Mecklenburg
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Death State: North Carolina
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Autopsy: No
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Institution: Home
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Attendant: Physician
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Burial Location: Burial in state
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Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1993-96
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| '''North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004'''
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Name: Robbie King Whisnant
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Gender: Female
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Race: White
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Hispanic Origin: Non-Hispanic
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Marital Status: Married
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Social Security Number: *********
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Father's Last Name: King Sr
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Age: 81 Years
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Date of Birth: 14 Jan 1918
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Birth County: Mecklenburg
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Birth State: North Carolina
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Residence City: Charlotte
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Residence County: Mecklenburg
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Residence State: North Carolina
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Residence Zip Code: 28211
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Education: 1 year of college
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Date of Death: 8 Jan 2000
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Death City: Charlotte
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Death County: Mecklenburg
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Death State: North Carolina
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Institution: Hospital Inpatient
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Hospital Name: PRESBYTERIAN HOSP
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Attendant: Physician
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Burial Location: Burial in-state
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Recorded Date: 13 Jan 2000
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Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics
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| '''North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004'''
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Name: Grace King Waldrop
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[Grace King King]
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Gender: Female
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Race: White
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Marital Status: Widowed
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Social Security Number: *********
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Father's Last Name: King
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Age: 71
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Date of Birth: 23 Feb 1924
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Residence City: Charlotte
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Residence County: Mecklenburg
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Residence State: North Carolina
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Date of Death: 21 Sep 1995
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Death City: Charlotte
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Death County: Mecklenburg
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Death State: North Carolina
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Autopsy: No
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Institution: Home
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Attendant: Physician
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Burial Location: Burial in state
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Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1993-96
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Name: Henry Clay King
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Gender: Male
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Race: White
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Hispanic Origin: Non-Hispanic
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Marital Status: Married
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Social Security Number: *********
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Father's Last Name: King
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Age: 69 Years
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Date of Birth: 29 Nov 1927
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Birth County: Mecklenburg
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Birth State: North Carolina
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Residence City: Charlotte
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Residence County: Mecklenburg
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Residence State: North Carolina
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Residence Zip Code: 28208
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Education: 10th grade
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Occupation: Freight, stock, and material handlers, n.e.c.
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Industry: Engines and turbines
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Date of Death: 22 Jun 1997
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Death City: Charlotte
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Death County: Mecklenburg
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Death State: North Carolina
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Cause of Death: Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis: Cirrhosis of liver without mention of alcohol
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Other Cause of Death: Other disorders of liver: Unspecified disorder of liver
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Institution: Residence
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Attendant: Physician
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Burial Location: Burial in-state
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Recorded Date: 26 Jun 1997
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Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics
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| '''World War II Draft Registration Card''' Henry Clay King, 3101 Wilkinson Blvd, Charlotte, NC.  Age 18.  b. Charlotte, NC 29 Nov 1927.  Contact Mrs. Grace Thomas King, 3101 Wilkinson Blvd, Charlotte, NC.  Employer: McAuley Plumbing Co., Charlotte, NC. Wt. 140 lbs, ht 5'6"" ruddy complexion, brown hair, brown eyes.  Recorded 29 Nov 1945.
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| '''World War II Draft Registration Card''' John Paul King, 3101 Wilkinson Blvd., Charlotte, NC age 18, b. 11 March 1929, Charlotte, NC.  Contact: M. H. King, 3101 Wilkinson Blvd., Charlotte, NC  Student  Ht. 5'7 1/2" Wt. 125, hazel eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion.  Recorded 11 March 1947.
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| '''World War II Draft Registration Card''' Edward Yates King, 3101 Wilkinson Blvd., Charlotte, NC age 18, b. 11 March 1929, Charlotte, NC.  Contact: M. H. King, 3101 Wilkinson Blvd., Charlotte, NC  Student  Ht. 5'11 1/2" Wt. 162, hazel eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion.  Recorded 11 March 1947.
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! '''24'''
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| '''North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004 '''
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Name: Edward Yates King Sr.
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Gender: Male
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Race: White
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Marital Status: Widowed
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Age: 47
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Date of Birth: 11 Mar 1929
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Residence City: Charlotte
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Residence County: Mecklenburg
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Date of Death: 13 Oct 1976
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Death City: Charlotte
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Death County: Mecklenburg
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Death State: North Carolina
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Institution: General Hospital
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Attendant: Physician
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Burial Location: Burial in state
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Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1976-77
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| '''Social Security Death Index'''
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Name: John P. King
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Last Residence: 28214  Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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Born: 11 Mar 1929
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Died: 6 May 2005
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State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina (Before 1951)
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| '''Obituary, Nancy Little King''''
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Nancy Little King, 76, of Charlotte died peacefully at her home on April 20, 2012. She was born March 16, 1936, in Iredell County to the late Roy P. and Brita Moose Little. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Paul King, Sr.
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She was a homemaker and a long-time member of Homestead United Methodist Church.
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She is survived by her sons, Mark Randall King and John P King, Jr.; and brothers, Shirley Little and Roy Little Jr. A Memorial Service is being planned for a future date and time. You may express your condolences on-line at www.forestlawnwest.com.
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Published in Charlotte Observer on April 23, 2012
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| '''City Directory''' for Charlotte, NC, dated 1942, page 451, includes an entry for [[Mack Herron King|Mack H. King]] and his wife [[Nancy Grace Thomas|Grace]] living at 3101 Wilkinson Blvd.  Mack works at King Plumbing Co.  The next entry is for [[Mack Herron King, Jr.|Mack H. King Jr.]] at the same address, a purchasing agent for G&H Transit. 
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*'''1910 Census''': For some reason, Mack Herron King seems to only have aged 4 years since the previous census while all of the other ages match up reasonably well.
 
*'''1910 Census''': For some reason, Mack Herron King seems to only have aged 4 years since the previous census while all of the other ages match up reasonably well.
  
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*'''1920 Census''': The two children, Andie & Robbie, were born in NC, not SC, on the farm of Grace King Hipp where the young family of Mack Herron King & wife were living; the deed for the farm is a NC deed, found in the Mecklenburg Co. Register's office. The farm lies in lower Steele Creek Twp., on the backwaters of the Catawba River, on Lake Wylie. It is also near the border of York Co. SC.  Between 1918 & 1920 the family moved to "Power Company Village" at the Catawba River Dam; this is actually in York Co. SC, and the next several children (Andy, Jetta, Grace, & possibly Ruth) were born there in SC.  Again in this census, Mack Herron King seems to only have aged 6 years since the previous census [in which he also aged less than 10 years].  He is now listed as 10 years behind his actual age.  [[Nancy Grace Thomas]] is also listed 10 years too young here.  The children's ages, however, are correct. The enumerator listed the daugher Robbie King as a son, "Robert."
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*'''1920 Census''': The two children, Andie & Robbie, were born in NC, not SC, on the farm of Grace King Hipp where the young family of Mack Herron King & wife were living; the deed for the farm is a NC deed, found in the Mecklenburg Co. Register's office. The farm lies in lower Steele Creek Twp., on the backwaters of the Catawba River, on Lake Wylie. The house lies 300 ft. from the border of York Co. SC.  Between 1918 & 1920 the family moved to "Power Company Village" at the Catawba River Dam; this is actually in York Co. SC, and the next several children (Mack H. Jr., Jetta, Grace, & possibly Ruth) were born there in SC.  Again in this census, Mack Herron King seems to only have aged 6 years since the previous census [in which he also aged less than 10 years].  He is now listed as 10 years behind his actual age.  [[Nancy Grace Thomas]] is also listed 10 years too young here.  The children's ages, however, are correct. The enumerator listed the daugher Robbie King as a son, "Robert."
  
 
*'''1930 Census''': Everyone's ages are now back in order.  According to this census, [[Jetta King]] can read and write but not speak English, which seems a bit unlikely.
 
*'''1930 Census''': Everyone's ages are now back in order.  According to this census, [[Jetta King]] can read and write but not speak English, which seems a bit unlikely.
  
 
* Nancy Grace Thomas King was known all her life as "Nanny Grace".
 
* Nancy Grace Thomas King was known all her life as "Nanny Grace".

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Mack Herron King

When Mack Herron King was born in July of 1891, the King family had been farming in Mecklenburg County NC for over a century. He was the seventh child of Alfonso William King and Margaret Elizabeth Herron, with four older sisters and two older brothers. His mother died when he was 12 years old, by which time he had two more sisters and two more brothers. After four years, his father remarried; Mack was age sixteen. (He was 20 years old at his father's third marriage, and 30 at his fourth.) The family lived in Long Creek Township, north of present day Charlotte.


Between 1900 and 1910, Mack's oldest sister, Grace, married John W. Hipp. The Hipp farm was off McKee Rd., in Steele Creek Twp. NC, on the backwaters of the Catawba River and near the border of York County SC. John Hipp died leaving Grace with two small children, and Mack's father, Alfonso King, sent Mack down to help Grace run her farm. Grace's son Willie Hipp, at three or four years old, would follow Mack around as he plowed fields with the mule, and formed a life-long attachment to his uncle.
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Date Location Notes Sources
Birth 28 Jul 1891 Mecklenburg Co., NC [1][6]
Marriage 19 Dec 1915 Fort Mill, York County, SC To Nancy Grace Thomas [3][10][11]
Death 1 Sep 1973 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC Struck by a car while crossing the road [7][8][10][11]
Burial 3 Sep 1973 Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC [7][8][9][11]

[edit] Ancestry chart segment 

 Generation 2       Generation 3           Generation 4
 
                                       +-- Alfonso William King
                                       |   (1861-1932)             
                +-- Mack Herron King --+
                |   (1891-1973)        |
 Jetta King ----+                      +-- Margaret Elizabeth Herron
 (1922-2012).   |                          (1865-1903)
                +-- Nancy Grace Thomas
                    (1892-1982)

Sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][10][11]

[edit] Children

(all children with Nancy Grace Thomas)

Name Gender Date of Birth Birthplace Spouse Notes Sources
Andrew Alfonso King M 27 Jul 1916 Mecklenburg Co., NC Inez Marie Pope
(14 Jan 1918-13 Mar 2010);
dau. of O.O. Pope & Maude Mingus		 died 11 June 1996 [3][4][11][17]
Robbie King F 14 Jan 1918 Mecklenburg Co., NC 1) Tom Herbert Godfrey
2) Murphy Whisnant 		died 8 Jan 2000 [3][4][18]
Mack Herron King, Jr. M 7 Jan 1920 York Co., SC Evelyn Peale died 24 April 1997 [3][4][13][14][15][16]
Jetta King F 27 Jan 1922 York Co., SC Edmond Brady Williams Direct line [4]
Grace King F 23 Feb 1924 York Co., SC Sam McLain Waldrop
6 Oct 1922-16 Feb 1986 		died 21 Sept 1995 [4][19]
Ruth King F 28 Nov 1925 York Co., SC -never married- died young (23 Dec 1927) [8][9]
Henry Clay King M 29 Nov 1927 Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC Nadine Martin died 22 June 1997 [4][20][21]
John Paul King M 11 Mar 1929 Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC Nancy Jean Little
16 Mar 1936- 21 Apr 2012 		twin
died 6 May 2005 		[4][22][25]
Edward Yates King M 11 Mar 1929 Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC Patsy Gwen Lazenby
20 Apr 1931-9 Jun 1972 		twin
died 13 Oct 1976 		[4][23][24]

[edit] Places of Residence

Location Dates Notes Sources
Long Creek Twp., Mecklenburg County, NC birth-1910 [1][2]
York Co, SC ~1920 near dam on Catawba River [11]
Wilkinson Blvd., Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC <1930-death [5][10]

[edit] Photo Gallery

The family of Mack Herron King
Mack Herron King and Nancy Grace Thomas
Mack Herron King
Alphonso King family reunion


Gravestone of Mack H King & wife Grace Thomas, Trinity Methodist Cemetery, Charlotte NC
Gravestone of Ruth King, Trinity Methodist Cemetery

[edit] Sources

Ref. Num. Description Image of original
1 1900 United States Federal Census, Long Creek Twp., Mecklenburgh 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.
1900 census nc mecklenburgh long creek d196 pg3.jpg
2 1910 United States Federal Census, Long Creek Twp., Mecklenburgh Co., NC, Enumeration District 131, Pages 18, lines 45-51 lists Alphonso King, 49, married to Sarrah King, 39. They live with five children: daughter Annie King, 17; daughter Fannie E. King, 14; son Mack H. King, 12; son Wilks King, 10; and son James King, 8. Alphonso King and Sarrah King are listed as having been married for 3 years. Everyone and their parents are listed as having been born in NC. Alphonso King's occupation is listed as "Farmer." All of the children except James are listed as attending school. Everyone except James can read, write, and speak English. This census page is undated, as is the following page. However, the previous page is dated 4 May, 1910, and the next page is dated 8 May 1910.
1910 census nc mecklenburg long creek d131 p18.jpg

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3 1920 United States Federal Census, Ebenezer Twp., York Co., SC, Enumeration District 110, Page 9, lines 60-63 lists Mack H. King, 18, married to Grace King, 17. They live with two children: son Andrew A. King, 3 years and 6 months; and son Robert King, 1 year and 11 months. Mack H. King and Grace King are able to read, write, and speak English. Mack H. King and Grace King and their parents were born in NC. The children were both born in SC. Mack H. King is listed as a Farmer. This census is dated 12 Jan 1920.
* See source notes; these 2 children were born in NC.
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4 1930 United States Federal Census, Berryhill Township, Mecklenburgh County, NC, Enumeration District 60-45, Supervisor's District 7, Page 7, lines 62-71 lists Mack H. King, 38, married to Grace King, 38. They live with their eight children: son Andrew King, 13; daughter Robbie King, 12; son Mack H. King, Jr., 10; daughter Jetta King, 8; daughter Grace King, 6; son Henry C. King, 2; son Yates King, 1; and son Paul King, 1. The family does not live on a farm. Mack H. King and Grace King were married when they were both 23. Andrew, Robbie, Mack Jr., and Jetta had attended school since Sept. 1, 1929. Everyone but the four youngest children can read and write English; everyone but the five youngest can speak English. Robbie, Mack Jr., Jetta, young Grace, and Henry were born in SC; everyone else and everyone's parents in NC. Mack's job is listed as a night watchman at a steel plant. This census is dated April 17, 1930.
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5 1940 United States Federal Census, Chadwick-Hoskins Township, Mecklenburgh County, NC, Enumeration District 60-80A, Page 38, lines 42-59:

Mack King, 48, married to Grace, 48, living with six children: son Mack Jr., 20, daughter Jetta, 18, daughter Grace, 16, son Henry, 12, son Yates, 11, and son Paul, 11. Mack Sr., the elder Grace, Paul, and Yates were all born in NC. The other children were born in SC. Mack Sr. is a plumber at King & ovecash. Mack Jr. is a truck driver at A & F Transfer. Jetta is a seamer at a hosiery mill. They live on Wilkinson Blvd.

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6 World War I Draft Registration Card dated [illegible] 5, 1917. Name listed as Mack Herron King. Place of residence "Riverville, NC." Date of birth July 28, 1891. Place of birth Charlotte, PA. Occupation "Farmer." Dependants: "Wife + Child." Status married. No prior military service. Claimed exemption from the draft for "family dependancy." Describes self as a tall, stout cacuasian with grey eyes and light hair.
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7 North Carolina Deaths North Carolina Department of Health. 1970-74 Certificate: 33B834. Mack King died on September 1, 1973 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC. He was 82 years old. His birth date is listed as July 28,1891. At the time, he was residing in Charlotte at 2704 Crispin and married to Grace Thomas (King). His parents were Margaret Herron and Alphonso W. King. His profession was as a plumber. He died from trauma associated with a head injury sustained in a car/pedestrian accident. An autopsy was not performed. Institution: General Hospital. Attendant: Medical Examiner.
Mack Herron King, Sr. d. 1973.jpg
8 Gravestone transcriptions, Trinity Methodist Cemetery from photos, collection of Nancy Williams Durham
  • KING Grace Thomas Mar 15, 1892 - Oct 29, 1982; Mack Herron July 28, 1891 - Sept 1, 1973.
  • RUTH Daughter of Mack H. & Grace Thomas King, Nov. 28, 1925, Dec. 23, 1927.
9 Personal correspondence from Edmond Brady Williams, Jr., grandson of Mack Herron King.
N/A
10 Research of Murphy & Robbie King Whisnant, correspondence & interviews of Murphy Whisnant by E. W. Williams, 1990-ongoing.
11 Obituary of Inez Pope King, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2010
Inez Pope King, 92, of Charlotte died Sat. 13 Mar 2010 at Hospice House of Union County. Born in Conover 14 January 1918, daughter of the late O.O. Pope and Maude Mingus Pope. Resident of Charlotte.

Member of Ascension Lutheran Church. Preceded in death by husband of 59 years, Andrew 'Andy' King (died 1996). Survived by children Saundra & husband Frederic'Dick' Pons of Matthews, and Andrew 'Rocky' King and wife Tina of Surfside Beach, SC; sisters Virginia Rozzelle of Charlotte and Colleen Stine of Pasadena, MD; brother Harold Pope of High Point; grandchildren Teresa and Tom Orr and their children Emory and Carson, Marti and Mike Vagnone and their children Nicholas, Vincent and Anthony, Beth and Chad Grubbs and their children Banks, Brooklyn and Blakely and Bobby King. She is also survived by a large extended family. Service on Tue. 16 March 16th at Ascension Lutheran Church; private interment. Arrangements by Carolina Funeral Service & Cremation Center.

See full text:Obituary of Inez Pope King
12 World War Two Draft Card, Mack Herron King, Jr., Serial # S-108, order # 2404. Route 4, Charlotte, Meck., NC, phone 32596. Age 21, born Rock Hill, SC, Jan 7, 1920. Contact: Mrs. Grace King, Route 4, Charlotte, Meck., NC. Employer: G&H Transit Co., West Hill Street, Charlotte, Meck., N.C. 5' 11" 170 pounds, brown eyes, brown hair, dark complexion. Recorded 1 July 1941.
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13 North Carolina Death Collection 1908-2004 Mack Herron King Jr. Male, white-non-Hisp. Married, father's last name King Sr. age 77. born 7 Jan 1920 in SC; residence Charlotte, Meck, NC 28227; educ. 12th grade. Occupation: sales rep., mining, manufacturing and wholesale, petroleum refining. Died in Charlotte, Meck, NC. Cause of death: malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified part of mouth, retromolar area. Died at home, buried in-tate. Recorded 25 April 1997.
14 US Veterans Gravesites, ca 1775-2006Name: Mack Herron Jr King

Service Info.: US ARMY WORLD WAR II Birth Date: 7 Jan 1920 Death Date: 24 Apr 1997 Cemetery: Trinity Umc Cemetery Cemetery Address: Charlotte, NC 28202

15 Social Security Death IndexName: Mack H. King

Last Residence: 28227 Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States of America Born: 7 Jan 1920 Died: 24 Apr 1997 State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina (Before 1951)

16 US World War II Army Enlistment RecordName: Mack H King Jr

Birth Year: 1920 Race: White, citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: South Carolina State of Residence: North Carolina County or City: Mecklemburg

Enlistment Date: 29 Dec 1941 Enlistment State: North Carolina Enlistment City: Charlotte Branch: Air Corps Branch Code: Air Corps Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of Source: Civil Life

Education: 4 years of high school Civil Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 71 Weight: 165

17 North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004

Name: Andrew Alfonso King Sr. Gender: Male Race: White Marital Status: Married Social Security Number: ********* Father's Last Name: King Age: 79 Date of Birth: 27 Jul 1916 Residence City: Charlotte Residence County: Mecklenburg Residence State: North Carolina Date of Death: 11 Jun 1996 Death City: Charlotte Death County: Mecklenburg Death State: North Carolina Autopsy: No Institution: Home Attendant: Physician Burial Location: Burial in state Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1993-96

18 North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004

Name: Robbie King Whisnant Gender: Female Race: White Hispanic Origin: Non-Hispanic Marital Status: Married Social Security Number: ********* Father's Last Name: King Sr Age: 81 Years Date of Birth: 14 Jan 1918 Birth County: Mecklenburg Birth State: North Carolina Residence City: Charlotte Residence County: Mecklenburg Residence State: North Carolina Residence Zip Code: 28211 Education: 1 year of college Date of Death: 8 Jan 2000 Death City: Charlotte Death County: Mecklenburg Death State: North Carolina Institution: Hospital Inpatient Hospital Name: PRESBYTERIAN HOSP Attendant: Physician Burial Location: Burial in-state Recorded Date: 13 Jan 2000 Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics

19 North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004

Name: Grace King Waldrop [Grace King King] Gender: Female Race: White Marital Status: Widowed Social Security Number: ********* Father's Last Name: King Age: 71 Date of Birth: 23 Feb 1924 Residence City: Charlotte Residence County: Mecklenburg Residence State: North Carolina Date of Death: 21 Sep 1995 Death City: Charlotte Death County: Mecklenburg Death State: North Carolina Autopsy: No Institution: Home Attendant: Physician Burial Location: Burial in state Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1993-96

20 North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004

Name: Henry Clay King Gender: Male Race: White Hispanic Origin: Non-Hispanic Marital Status: Married Social Security Number: ********* Father's Last Name: King Age: 69 Years Date of Birth: 29 Nov 1927 Birth County: Mecklenburg Birth State: North Carolina Residence City: Charlotte Residence County: Mecklenburg Residence State: North Carolina Residence Zip Code: 28208 Education: 10th grade Occupation: Freight, stock, and material handlers, n.e.c. Industry: Engines and turbines Date of Death: 22 Jun 1997 Death City: Charlotte Death County: Mecklenburg Death State: North Carolina Cause of Death: Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis: Cirrhosis of liver without mention of alcohol Other Cause of Death: Other disorders of liver: Unspecified disorder of liver Institution: Residence Attendant: Physician Burial Location: Burial in-state Recorded Date: 26 Jun 1997 Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics

21 World War II Draft Registration Card Henry Clay King, 3101 Wilkinson Blvd, Charlotte, NC. Age 18. b. Charlotte, NC 29 Nov 1927. Contact Mrs. Grace Thomas King, 3101 Wilkinson Blvd, Charlotte, NC. Employer: McAuley Plumbing Co., Charlotte, NC. Wt. 140 lbs, ht 5'6"" ruddy complexion, brown hair, brown eyes. Recorded 29 Nov 1945.
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WW II draft card Henry Clay King back side.jpg
22 World War II Draft Registration Card John Paul King, 3101 Wilkinson Blvd., Charlotte, NC age 18, b. 11 March 1929, Charlotte, NC. Contact: M. H. King, 3101 Wilkinson Blvd., Charlotte, NC Student Ht. 5'7 1/2" Wt. 125, hazel eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion. Recorded 11 March 1947.
WW II draft card John Paul King.jpg
WW II draft card John Paul King back side.jpg
23 World War II Draft Registration Card Edward Yates King, 3101 Wilkinson Blvd., Charlotte, NC age 18, b. 11 March 1929, Charlotte, NC. Contact: M. H. King, 3101 Wilkinson Blvd., Charlotte, NC Student Ht. 5'11 1/2" Wt. 162, hazel eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion. Recorded 11 March 1947.
WW II draft card Edward Yatesl King.jpg
WW II draft card Edward Yatesl King back side.jpg
24 North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004

Name: Edward Yates King Sr. Gender: Male Race: White Marital Status: Widowed Age: 47 Date of Birth: 11 Mar 1929 Residence City: Charlotte Residence County: Mecklenburg Date of Death: 13 Oct 1976 Death City: Charlotte Death County: Mecklenburg Death State: North Carolina Institution: General Hospital Attendant: Physician Burial Location: Burial in state Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1976-77

25 Social Security Death Index

Name: John P. King Last Residence: 28214 Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina Born: 11 Mar 1929 Died: 6 May 2005 State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina (Before 1951)

26 Obituary, Nancy Little King'

Nancy Little King, 76, of Charlotte died peacefully at her home on April 20, 2012. She was born March 16, 1936, in Iredell County to the late Roy P. and Brita Moose Little. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Paul King, Sr. She was a homemaker and a long-time member of Homestead United Methodist Church. She is survived by her sons, Mark Randall King and John P King, Jr.; and brothers, Shirley Little and Roy Little Jr. A Memorial Service is being planned for a future date and time. You may express your condolences on-line at www.forestlawnwest.com. Published in Charlotte Observer on April 23, 2012

27 City Directory for Charlotte, NC, dated 1942, page 451, includes an entry for Mack H. King and his wife Grace living at 3101 Wilkinson Blvd. Mack works at King Plumbing Co. The next entry is for Mack H. King Jr. at the same address, a purchasing agent for G&H Transit.
City Directory NC Charlotte 1942 pgs 450-451.jpg

[edit] Source notes

  • 1910 Census: For some reason, Mack Herron King seems to only have aged 4 years since the previous census while all of the other ages match up reasonably well.
  • 1920 Census: The two children, Andie & Robbie, were born in NC, not SC, on the farm of Grace King Hipp where the young family of Mack Herron King & wife were living; the deed for the farm is a NC deed, found in the Mecklenburg Co. Register's office. The farm lies in lower Steele Creek Twp., on the backwaters of the Catawba River, on Lake Wylie. The house lies 300 ft. from the border of York Co. SC. Between 1918 & 1920 the family moved to "Power Company Village" at the Catawba River Dam; this is actually in York Co. SC, and the next several children (Mack H. Jr., Jetta, Grace, & possibly Ruth) were born there in SC. Again in this census, Mack Herron King seems to only have aged 6 years since the previous census [in which he also aged less than 10 years]. He is now listed as 10 years behind his actual age. Nancy Grace Thomas is also listed 10 years too young here. The children's ages, however, are correct. The enumerator listed the daugher Robbie King as a son, "Robert."
  • 1930 Census: Everyone's ages are now back in order. According to this census, Jetta King can read and write but not speak English, which seems a bit unlikely.
  • Nancy Grace Thomas King was known all her life as "Nanny Grace".
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