William Edward King (1840 - 1899)

Born 1840 in Mason, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Died May 1899 at about age 59 in Dover, Mason, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

• Fact: Residence (1850) Bracken, Kentucky, USA
• Fact: Residence (1860) Eastern District, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
• Fact: Residence (1 July 1863) Bracken, Kentucky, United States
• Fact: Residence (1870) Augusta, Bracken, Kentucky, United States
• Fact: Residence (1880) Augusta, Bracken, Kentucky, USA

William is listed in the household of his parents in Bracken Co KY in 1850 and 1860.

In 1870 there is a William and Marshall King living next door to each other in Augusta, Bracken. William age 30, Mary age 27, Thornton age 3, Lillie age 1. Marshall age 24 is living next door with Susan Thomas, 40, Black Domestic. It is not clear if Mary is William's wife? His sister Mary is older than him, so probably not her. In William's marriage to Elizabeth, he states it is his first marriage. Is this a different William? Seems unlikely. Another genealogical mystery!

William marries Elizabeth Moneyhan (probably Monehan). From the records of Bracken KY: 20 Jan 1875, William E King age 33, first marriage, lives in Bracken, born Mason, both parents born Mason marries Elizabeth Moneyhon age 19, first marriage, lives in Bracken, born Bracken, father born KY, Mother born VA to be married at Patterson Moneyhan's Bondsman Alford Moneyhan.

In 1880, William and Elizabeth are living in Augusta, Bracken Co KY The household contains Patterson Moneyhon, age 70 born KY, f VA, m MD; Mary 52, wife, born VA, parents VA; Lewis 27, son, born KY; William King, 40, son in law b KY; Elizabeth King 24, Daughter, b KY; Birdie King, 3, granddaughter, Ward King, 1, grandson

1890 veterans schedule of the census: William E King, Private, Minerva, Mason KY, general disability, drawing a pension

In the 1900 census for Minerva, Mason KY: Ward King, head, born Jan 1879 and Bertie King, sister, born Jul 1877, both single

From the Daily Public Ledger, 5 May 1899: William Edward King, born in this county in December, 1841, died a few days since near Dover. He was a brother of Mrs Judith Howe of this city.

Sources

• Ancestry Profile: accessed 19 July 2020, profile for William King.
• Ancestry Record 8054 #16913655: accessed July 19, 2020, 1850 United States Federal Census for William King
• Federal census
• Marriage records of Bracken KY
• Daily Public Ledger newspaper, Maysville KY, via https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov