James was born in 1866. In the Patterson Family Bible it is written "James C. King was born January 12th in the year of our lord 1866". [1] He was the son of John King and Ann Patterson.
In 1870 James was 4 and living with his parents and four siblings. [2]
In 1880 he was 14 and living with his parents and brother Alexander in Iowa. [3]
He married Effie Liddick in 1887. [4][5] In the Patterson Family Bible it is written "James C King was married to Effie Liddick January 6th in the year of our Lord 1887". [6]
Children:
George Clarence. Married in 1910. [7] Married again in 1913. [8]
↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDVY-1BC : 12 April 2016), James King in household of John King, Iowa, United States; citing p. 5, family 29, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,917.
↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDL7-RYN : 7 September 2017), James King in household of John King, Lincoln, Montgomery, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district ED 142, sheet 259B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,357.
↑ "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJDB-G4K : 18 October 2017), John King in entry for James C. King and Effie Liddick, 06 Jan 1887, Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, United States; citing reference P75 2599, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,481,225.
↑ "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCXD-9TS : 4 November 2017), James King in entry for George King and Lillie Pierson, 17 Oct 1910; citing reference ID p 308 rn 5001, various county clerks and libraries, Michigan; FHL microfilm 977,064.
↑ "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJ8R-7RR : 27 September 2017), J. C. King in entry for Clarence King and Freda Carson Potter, 02 May 1913, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; citing reference p 145 rn 22554, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,476,866.
↑ "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2Z2-VXKN : 28 November 2018), James C King in entry for Edward Merrifield and Edna King, 22 Sep 1908; citing Marriage, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States, Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln; FHL microfilm 1,429,841.
↑ "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVHG-3X5 : 10 March 2018), James C. King in entry for Edna Mae King, 28 Apr 1892; citing Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,481,705.
↑ "Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XV4N-BRW : 11 March 2018), James C. King in entry for John Franklin King, 04 Feb 1911; citing Red Oak, Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, reference p77 cn 121; FHL microfilm 1,481,703.
↑ "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJ8Y-PPG : 18 October 2017), J. C. King in entry for Walter King and Pearl Ellington, 24 Dec 1924, Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States; citing reference No27 p66 cn31666, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,479,416.
↑ "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVHP-PZS : 10 March 2018), James C King in entry for Lillie King, 19 Jun 1902; citing Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,481,705.
↑ "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJT8-5ZF : 10 February 2018), James King in entry for Walter G. Legerly and Lillian A. King, 05 Oct 1920; citing Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, reference 2:3JVJN2X; FHL microfilm 1,845,831.
↑ "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4X4-126 : 11 March 2018), James Clark King in entry for Leonard King, 28 Oct 1904; citing Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,481,706.
↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9LM-YMV : accessed 7 July 2018), James C King, Red Oak Township (excl. Red Oak city), Montgomery, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 111, sheet 2A, family 32, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,450.
↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGMT-425 : accessed 28 December 2019), J C King, Red Oak Ward 1, Montgomery, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 112, sheet 11B, family 269, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 415; FHL microfilm 1,374,428.
↑ "Iowa, Death Records, 1921-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q248-X781 : 8 November 2017), John King in entry for James Clarence King, 18 Jun 1923, Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States; citing certificate #821409, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 101784604.
↑ "Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XV71-7Z9 : 11 March 2018), James Clarence King, 18 Jun 1923; citing Davenport, Scott, Iowa, reference P 148 #1766; FHL microfilm 1,480,949.
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 02 April 2021), memorial page for James Clarence King (12 Jan 1866–18 Jun 1923), Find A Grave: Memorial #218521759, citing Oakdale Memorial Gardens, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA ; Maintained by DM Scott (contributor 47110289) .
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