James A. King1

b. 6 December 1822, d. 7 March 1893
FatherJohn S. King2
Birth6 Dec 1822 James A. King was born on 6 Dec 1822.3 
Marriage14 Apr 1847 He married Elizabeth Maranda Doran on 14 Apr 1847 in Washington County, Virginia.4 
  James and Elizabeth lived in the Goodson District of Washington County. They were the parents of at least 10 children. Three of the couple's children died within 3 weeks of each other in the fall of 1856 when a dysentery epidemic swept through the community. Son Lee died in 1881 at age 17 and daughter Roena died of consumption in 1889.5,6,7,8 
Widowed  James himself was widowed when Elizabeth died between 1880 and 1891. 
MarriageJan 1892 He married Frances E. Minnick in Jan 1892 in Washington County, Virginia.9 
Death7 Mar 1893 James died on 7 Mar 1893 in Washington County at age 70.3,2 
Burial He was buried at Cold Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 

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Family

Elizabeth Maranda Doran d. bef Jan 1892
Children
Last Edited18 Nov 2011

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 227. David F. McConnell, 25, sgl, b. & resid, WCV, farmer, s/o Jas S. & Barbara McConnell AND Susan Alice King, 25, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Jas A. King; 29 Jul 1873.
  2. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the Washington Co. death register entry for James A. King (filmed records held by the Library of Virginia): James A. King, d. 6 Mar 1894 [sic], age 72y, cause unknown, s/o John S. King.
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 281. Stone reported to read: James A. King, 6 Dec. 1822-7 Mar 1893, age 71y 3m 1d.
  4. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 35.
  5. [S367] James A. King household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. 148 (stamped), dwelling 1162, family 1162, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jan. 2011. Household includes: James A. King, 27, farmer; Elizabeth M. 26; Susan 2; Sarah M. 9/12; Nancy Barister 17; all b. VA.
  6. [S234] James A. King household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 224 (original script), dwelling 1667, family 1611, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jan. 2011. Household includes: James A. King, 37, farmer, owns land worth $4,000 and pers. prop worth $800; Elizabeth 35, b. TN; Susan 12; Charles 6; Elizabeth 3; Nancy 5/12; William Namin [?], 12; all b. VA except as noted.
  7. [S635] James A. King household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Goodson township, p. 112 (typed, dwelling 457, family 482, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jan. 2011. Household includes: James A. King, 47, farmer, owns land worth $5,000 and pers. prop worth $1,350; Elizabeth 46, b. TN; Charles H. 16; Roena, 14; Nannie 12; Lee Gen, 6; Minnie, 4; Cyrus Homer, 1; also two laborers; all b. VA except as noted.
  8. [S163] James A. King household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Goodson District, ED 96, p. 133 (stamped), dwelling 306, family 309. Jan. 2011. Household includes: James A. King, 57, farmer, b. VA, father b. TN, mother b. VA; Elizabeth M., 56, wife, b. TN, parents b. TN; R_ena, 22, dau; Nannie E., 20, dau; Lee, 16, son; Minnie, 14, dau; Homer, 12, son; all children b. VA; also their parents both b. VA; Susan A. McConnell, 32, dau, b. VA, both parents b. VA; David B. McConnell, 2, grandson, b. VA/VA/VA.
  9. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 64.
  10. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 198. Entry abstracted as: Sarah M. King, d/o Jas A. & E.M. King died 10 Nov. 1856 of dysentery at 7y 1m.
  11. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 281. Stone reported to read: John R. King, s/o J.A. & E.M. King, d. 13 Nov. 18__ (illegible), age 5y 1m 8d.
  12. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 81. Entry abstracted as: Jas. A.D. King, b. 15 Apr 1856 to Jas A. & E.M. King.
  13. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 81. Entry abstracted as: Roena E. King, b. 20 Sept. 1857 to James A. & Maranda King.
  14. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 281. Stone reported to read: Lee King, s/o J.A. & E.M. King, d. 20 Jan 1881, age 17y 3m 3d.