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1880 United States Federal Census, Long Creek Twp., Mecklenburg Co., NC, Enumeration District 122, Page 20, lines 40-45 lists widow Sarah J. King, 35, living with four children: son Alfonso W. King, 17; daughter Lily C. King, 13; son Joseph King, 8; son Franklin King, 6; and daughter Cora King, 4. Everyone and their parents were born in NC. This census is dated 15 Jun 1880.
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1900 United States Federal Census, Long Creek Twp., Mecklenburg Co., NC, Enumeration District 63, Page 3A, lines 3-6 lists widow arah King, 57, born in April of 1843, living with three children: daughter Cora King, 24, born in Dec[?] of 1875[?]; grandson Catell[?] King, 17, born in March of 1883; and grandson Willie Heary[?], 11, born in December of 1888. Everyone and their parents were born in NC. Sarah is a farmer. This census is dated 6-7 Jun 1900.
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1910 United States Federal Census, Dist. 132 Paw Creek Twp, Mecklenburg Co, NC. Census dated 4 May 1910. Lines 15-19 list: John F. King, head, age 35 years, married 1 year, general farming, owns farm, speaks, reads and writes English; Virgis, wife, age 25, married 1 year, 1 child, 1 living, reads, writes and speaks English; Roy L., 11/12; Sarah J., mother, age 67, widow, 5 children, 5 living, reads, writes and speaks English; Cora, sister, age 35, single, reads, writes and speaks English. All, and all parents, born in NC.
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1920 United States Federal Census, Paw Creek Township, Mecklenburg County, NC, Enumeration District 175, Page 2, lines 61-64 lists John F. King, 45, married to Virgia King, 35. They live with their son, Roy King, 10, and John's sister Cora King, 40. Roy attended school within the year. Everyone can read, write, and speak English. Everyone and their parents were born in NC. John is a farmer on land that he owns. This census page is dated 2 Jan 1920.
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Death Certificate from the North Carolina State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, for Cora King. It lists her residence as Mecklenburg Co.,R.F.D.# 9,Charlotte, NC. She is a white woman, never married. She was born on 18 Dec 1875 in Mecklenburg Co., NC. She died on 18 Dec. 1955 in Mecklenburg Co., NC. Her father's name was William A. King; her mother's maiden name was Sarah Plummer. She was buried at William Mem. Pres. Cemetery, R.#8, Charlotte, NC on 22 Dec. 1955.
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Will of Sarah Jane King Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Signed 28 June 1912.
Names children Cora Jane King (Executrix), A. W. King, Mrs. Lillie C. Todd, J. H. King, & J. F. King. Witnesses: W. E. West, W. L. McConnell.
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Research of Murphy & Robbie King Whisnant, correspondence & interviews of Murphy Whisnant by E. W. Williams, 1990-ongoing.
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