Edward
Franklin
King
Born about in Saxony, German Empire
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Mary Ann (Freeland) King
— married
18 Oct 1855 in Preston, Virginia, United States
Descendants 
Father of
James Augustus King and David Allen King
Died
at about age 74
in Eglon, Preston, West Virginia, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 2 Nov 2011
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Biography
Edward was born in 1828.
Edward (age 29), son of Wm King & Luretta King, married Mary Ann (Freeland) King(age 21y 4m 28d) on 18 Oct 1855 in Preston, West Virginia, United States.[1]
In the 1860 census Edward (age 32) was in District 3, Preston, Virginia, United States.[2]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Edward F King | M | 32 | Germany | |
| Mary A King | F | 26 | Virginia | |
| James A King | M | 3 | Virginia | |
| Sarah L King | F | 1 | Virginia |
In the 1880 census Edward (age 52), Farmer, was the married head of household in Portland, Preston, West Virginia, United States.[3]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Edward King | M | White | 52 | Married | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| Mary A. King | F | White | 46 | Married | Wife | Keeping House | West Virginia |
| David A. King | M | White | 14 | Single | Son | West Virginia |
In the 1900 census Edward (age 72) was the married head of household in Portland district (west side), Preston, West Virginia, United States.[4]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Edward King | M | White | 72 | Married | Head | Germany | |
| Mary A King | F | White | 66 | Married | Wife | West Virginia | |
| David A King | M | White | 35 | Married | Son | West Virginia | |
| Virginia King | F | White | 25 | Married | Daughter-in-law | West Virginia | |
| Russell H King | M | White | 5 | Single | Grandson | West Virginia | |
| Gertrude D King | F | White | 3 | Single | Granddaughter | West Virginia | |
| Charles E King | M | White | 1 | Single | Grandson | West Virginia |
Ed died (age 73) on 20 Dec 1902 in Eglon, Preston, West Virginia.[5]
Edward was mentioned on a memorial in Maple Spring Cemetery, Eglon, Preston County, West Virginia, United States with a death date of 1902.[6]
Edward's will passed probate on 30 Dec 1902 in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.[7]
Sources
- ↑
Marriage:
"West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932", database
citing Digital film/folder number: 007499358; FHL microfilm: 34490; Record number: 171; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: XR4S-7RS (accessed 10 March 2024)
Edward King (29) marriage to Mary Ann Freeland (21y 4m 28d) on 18 Oct 1855 in Preston, West Virginia, United States. - ↑
1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860", database with images
citing Page: 101; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171741; FHL microfilm: 805372; Image number: 105; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01832-0
FamilySearch Record: M41T-8JS (accessed 10 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSD-LZ5
Edward F King (32) in District 3, Preston, Virginia, United States. Born in Germany. - ↑
1880 Census:
"1880 United States Federal Census", database with images
Year: 1880; Census Place: Portland, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 1411; Page: 268D; Enumeration District: 060
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #14950816 (accessed 10 March 2024)
Edward King (52), married, Farmer, head of household in Portland, Preston, West Virginia, USA. Born in Germany. - ↑
1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900", database with images
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 55; Digital film/folder number: 004123464; FHL microfilm: 1241770; Image number: 286; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00819-0
FamilySearch Record: M9ZH-N3H (accessed 10 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QW9-JRV
Edward King (72), married head of household in Portland district (west side), Preston, West Virginia, United States. Born in Germany. - ↑
Death:
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999", database
citing Eglon, Preston, West Virginia, County Records, K p 9, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 827,559
FamilySearch Record: NMRN-786 (accessed 10 March 2024)
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=827559&ImageNumber=153
Ed King death 20 Dec 1902 (born 2 Jun 1829) in Eglon, Preston, West Virginia. - ↑
Memorial:
"Find a Grave", database with images
Find A Grave: Memorial #33478669 (accessed 10 March 2024)
Memorial page for Edward Franklin King (1828-1902), citing Maple Spring Cemetery, Eglon, Preston County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by D. G. Keener (contributor 46963989). - ↑
Will:
"West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985", database with images
Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Kanawha County); Probate Place: Kanawha, West Virginia
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9087 #214043 (accessed 10 March 2024)
Will of Edward King of Probate, New Port, granted probate on 30 Dec 1902.
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