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     Usher King was born on 21 January 1891 at Crawford Co., IL. He was the son of John Owen King and Nettie May Abbott. Usher King married Margaret T. Langworthy on 5 July 1913 at Salt Lake Co., UT; The Western States Marriage Record Index shows her name as Mrs. Margaret T. McChesney. There was a Mrs. Margaret McChesny, born MAY 1889, who was Margaret Langworthy, the wife of Herbert Edward McChesney (1885 - 1929) -- they were married 4 FEB 1909 in Kossuth County, Iowa. But that Margaret McChesney had a son Lester born 22 NOV 1911 and a son Edwin born 23 SEP 1913, both in Kossuth County, so she seems highly unlikely to be the person who married Usher King in July, 1913. No other matching Martha McChesneys appear to be listed in public records. DLB 2022.

Usher King and Margaret T. Langworthy were divorced in August 1916 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT. Usher King married Florence Hawkins circa 1917; no children, per divorce decree. Florence remarried to J. Byers Hunley in 1933 at Edwards County, Illinois, and was living with him at St. Louis, Missouri as of the April 1940 federal census, No further record found.
Note: Left arm amputated above elbow, occupation bookkeeper, per WW I draft registration. Usher King lived on 10 April 1930 at Adams Twp., Hamilton Co., IN; unemployed.¹ He and Florence Hawkins were divorced on 11 April 1933 at Garland, Miller Co., AR; ; granted to Usher, based on absence. Usher King died in May 1976 at Eaton, Crawford Co., IL, at age 85. He was buried in 1976 at Robinson New Cemetery, Robinson, Crawford Co., IL, Findagrave #130305708.

     Velpha Marie King was born on 8 May 1914 at Omaha, Douglas Co., NE.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Alfred King and Mary Ellen Holmes.^2,1 Velpha Marie King died on 11 January 1991 at age 76. She was buried in January 1991 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, Findagrave #85957174.

     Walter Clayton King was born circa 1920 at Missouri.¹ He was the son of James Elmer King and Myrtle Frances Smalley.¹ Walter Clayton King married Lillian Lovange Simpson, daughter of Grover Cleveland Simpson and Margaret Nellie Steiner, in 1946 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MO. Walter Clayton King lived in 1959 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI. He died on 30 November 1974 at Great Lakes Naval Hospital, Waukegan, Lake Co., IL,

Obituary -- Battle Creek Enquirer, Battle Creek, Michigan; Monday, 2 DEC 1974; p.13 (Newspapers.com):

Walter C. King

Walter C. King, 53, of 221 E. Kingman Ave., a retired Army master sergeant, died Saturday in the Great Lakes Naval Hospital at Waukegan, Ill., where he had been a paitient since Aug. 6. He had been ill two years.

Born in St. Joseph, Mo., he entered the Army in 1941. He was captured by the Japanese, was on the Bataan death march and was a prisoner of war for many months. He received many medals and the Presidential Unit Citation. After his military retirement, he was employed by the Job Corps, and was employed at the time of his death by the Fisher Body Division, General Motors Corp. of Kalamazoo.

He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church and Post 175 Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Survivors include his widow, the former Lillian Simpson; sons, Walter C. King Jr. of 685 E. Michiigan Ave., and Kenneth R. of 221 E. Kingman Ave; brothers, Clarence King of Seattle, Wash., and John of El Paso, Tex; sisters, Mrs. Cecil (Betty) Arnold of El Paso, Tex., and Mrs. James (Ollie) Williams of Alaska, and one grandson.

Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Hebble Funeral Home.

     Walter Clayton King Jr. was also known as "Wally". He was born on 20 March 1952 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI. He was the son of Walter Clayton King and Lillian Lovange Simpson. Walter Clayton King Jr. lived in 1974 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI. He lived in 1996 at Ashland, Ashland Co., OH. He lived in 2000 at Buford, Gwinnett Co., GA. He died on 22 June 2007 at Georgia at age 55

Obituary -- Battle Creek Enquirer, Battle Creek, Michigan; Tuesday, 26 JUN 2007; p.4 (Newspapers.com):

Walter "Wally" C. King, Jr.

Walter "Wally" C. King, Jr., 55, of Buford, Georgia passed away Friday, June 22, 2007. He was born in Battle Creek on March 20, 1952, the son of Walter C. and Lillian L. (Simpson) King, Sr. Wally retired from the General Motors Assembly Plant in Doraville, Georgia after 30 years of service and was a member of the UAW Local No. 10.

Wally is survived by his wife, Tammy Lynn King; daughters, Shannon King, and Nicole King; sons, Wally Whipple, and James King; a stepdaughter, Brandy Lawhead; a brother, Kenny King of Battle Creek; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter King Sr. and Lillian King.

Wally loved NASCAR racing; his favorite driver being Rusty Wallace. He also raced stock cars for many years at Galesburg Speedway. He loved hunting and fishing. Wally was able to fulfill his dream of retiring in the south, where he enjoyed his last years learning the "farm life" with his best friend, Gary Bagley. Wally was a down home, tell it like it is kind of man, who was dedicated to his family.

At the request of the family, they will receive friends 1:00 - 8:00 p.m., Wednesday at the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 28, 2007 in the chapel at the Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery with the Rev. Harold Cosby, officiating. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.

     Walter Wayne King was born on 11 February 1885 at Oak Hill, Clay Co., KS, WW II draft registration. He married Sadie Eliza Beemer on 29 November 1905 at Presbyterian Parsonage, Abilene, Dickinson Co., KS, Ceremony by Rev. Dr. Blayney. Walter Wayne King died on 17 June 1965 at age 80. He was buried in June 1965 at Acacia Memorial Park, Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA, Findagrave #38848412.

     Wilba Lee King was born on 1 April 1913 at Nixon, Gonzales Co., TX. She was the daughter of George Preston King and Myrtle Leona Walker. Wilba Lee King married Jennings Weldon Magee, son of Claibourne Sullivan Magee and Annie Jo Hensley, on 8 August 1930 at Pandora, Wilson Co., TX. Wilba Lee King died on 31 December 1973 at Houston, Harris Co., TX, at age 60.

     William King was born circa 1877 at Ohio.¹ He married Bertha M. Kunkelman circa 1903.¹

     William Harold King was born on 24 September 1913 at Noble Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Oscar O. King and Katherine Louisa Slack.² William Harold King married Della Mae Bragg, daughter of John William Bragg and Lela P. Cropper, on 9 September 1933 at Guernsey Co., OH.¹ William Harold King died on 9 March 1999 at Gallatin Co., MT, at age 85 dates per SSDI, last residence Bozeman.

     William P. King was born on 16 November 1849. He was the son of Phillip King and Margaret A. Danford. William P. King died in 1914.

     Capt. William Riley King Sr. was born on 25 May 1798 at Tennessee. He married Sarah Mary Hale on 4 February 1819. Capt. William Riley King Sr. died on 28 April 1866 at Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., TN, at age 67 Findagrave #95688872. He was buried in 1866 at New Bethel Cemetery, Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., TN, Findagrave #95688872.

     William Robert King III was born circa 1924 at Illinois. He was the son of William Robert King Jr. and Marjorie Scott.
Note: Lived at Chicago 1957, had at least three children.

     William Robert King Jr. was born on 1 September 1895 at Muskogee, Indian Territory. He was the son of William Robert King Ph.D., D.D., LL.D. and Florence Amanda Broyles. William Robert King Jr. married Marjorie Scott. William Robert King Jr. lived in 1935 at Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., OH, per 1940 census info. Occupation: Electrical Engineer. He died on 3 March 1939 at Sullivan Co., TN, at age 43.

     Note: Reverend King's brother-in-law, the Rev. Edwin Broyles said of William, "He was one of the most influential ministers in the Presbyterian Church, U. S. A."


NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - The Kingsport Times, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, August 26, 1921

Society News and Notes
Personal Mention
Rev. Robert King, of the Presbyterian Church, left this morning to conduct a meeting in Georgia.

William Robert King Ph.D., D.D., LL.D. was born on 12 January 1868 at Rotherwood, Hawkins Co., TN. He was the son of John King and Mary Clark. William Robert King Ph.D., D.D., LL.D. married Florence Amanda Broyles, daughter of Andrew Coffee Broyles and Louisa Ann Eliza Hunt, on 21 June 1892 at Jonesborough, Washington Co., TN. Occupation: Presbyterian Minister. William Robert King Ph.D., D.D., LL.D. died on 30 November 1951 at Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN, at age 83. He was buried in December 1951 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN.

     William Rosencrantz King was born on 2 October 1861. He was the son of Ambrose King and Amanda Jane Hudson. William Rosencrantz King died on 8 September 1948 at age 86.

     William S. King was born circa 1810 at Kentucky.¹ He married Permelia Bryan, daughter of Charles Bryan, in 1832 at Nicholas Co., KY, bond signed by Richard King -- probably the father or elder brother of William S. King. Found here: http://frontierfolk.org/nichre4.htm.¹

     John Kinger married Beulah J. DeVault, daughter of Valentine DeVault and Florence Allison, circa 1905.

     Amanda Kingery was born on 27 April 1852 at Freedom Twp., Carroll Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel G. Kingery and Susan Emmert.¹ Amanda Kingery married Daniel B. Sweizer on 3 November 1874 at Carroll Co., IL. Amanda Kingery died on 7 August 1920 at Lanark, Carroll Co., IL, at age 68.

     Daniel G. Kingery was born on 14 May 1824 at Antietam, Washington Co., MD. He was the son of Jacob Kingery and Sarah Habermehl. Daniel G. Kingery married Susan Emmert, daughter of Joseph B. Emmert and Elizabeth Hershey, on 21 February 1850 at Carroll Co., IL. Daniel G. Kingery died on 4 October 1914 at Lanark, Carroll Co., IL, at age 90. He was buried in October 1914 at Lanark City Cemetery, Lanark, Carroll Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 125725934.

     Elizabeth Kingery was born on 26 December 1856 at Freedom Twp., Carroll Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel G. Kingery and Susan Emmert.¹ Elizabeth Kingery died on 26 August 1875 at Freedom Twp., Carroll Co., IL, at age 18. She was buried in August 1875 at Lanark City Cemetery, Lanark, Carroll Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 125729063.

     Emery Clayton Kingery was born on 21 March 1867 at Freedom Twp., Carroll Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Daniel G. Kingery and Susan Emmert.¹ Emery Clayton Kingery died on 23 September 1875 at Freedom Twp., Carroll Co., IL, at age 8. He was buried in September 1875 at Lanark City Cemetery, Lanark, Carroll Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 125729203.

     Fanny Kingery was born on 10 November 1842 at Union Co., IN. She married Benjamin F. Neff, son of George Neff and Hannah Bowman. Fanny Kingery died on 22 October 1890 at Wabash Co., IN, at age 47.

     Ida Lavena Kingery was born on 18 July 1862 at Freedom Twp., Carroll Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel G. Kingery and Susan Emmert.¹ Ida Lavena Kingery married Ernest Alphonzo Orr on 12 November 1885 at Carroll Co., IL. Ida Lavena Kingery died on 6 July 1943 at Seattle, King Co., WA, at age 80.

     Jacob Kingery was born on 15 June 1788 at Washington Co., MD. He married Sarah Habermehl on 4 February 1822 at Washington Co., MD. Jacob Kingery died on 30 September 1839 at Boonsboro, Washington Co., MD, at age 51.

     Jacob H. Kingery was born on 20 June 1860 at Freedom Twp., Carroll Co., IL. He was the son of Daniel G. Kingery and Susan Emmert. Jacob H. Kingery died on 1 June 1866 at Freedom Twp., Carroll Co., IL, at age 5. He was buried in June 1866 at Lanark City Cemetery, Lanark, Carroll Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 125729137.

     John Kingery was born circa 1865 at Freedom Twp., Carroll Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Daniel G. Kingery and Susan Emmert.¹

     Joseph Daniel Kingery was born on 1 May 1855 at Freedom Twp., Carroll Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Daniel G. Kingery and Susan Emmert.¹ Joseph Daniel Kingery died on 23 August 1866 at Freedom Twp., Carroll Co., IL, at age 11. He was buried in August 1866 at Lanark City Cemetery, Lanark, Carroll Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 125729110.

     Mary Jane Kingery was born on 21 February 1853 at Freedom Twp., Carroll Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel G. Kingery and Susan Emmert.¹ Mary Jane Kingery married John Scott Snively on 25 December 1877 at Carroll Co., IL, Four children born, all living as of the 1900 census.² Mary Jane Kingery lived on 15 June 1900 at Lanark, Carroll Co., IL.² She died on 20 August 1910 at Lanark, Carroll Co., IL, at age 57.

     Eugene Samuel Kingree was born in May 1896 at Columbia Furnace, Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ He was the son of Samuel C. Kingree and Virginia Alice Feller.¹ Eugene Samuel Kingree married Sadie B. Hottel, daughter of Daniel Hottel and Johanna Bell Wolverton, circa 1920, no children as of 1940 census. Sadie is listed as single in 1940 -- apparently the marriage broke up after April, 1930.

     Gilbert Kingree was born circa 1902. He married Vernie Lee Hottle, daughter of Joseph Manassas Hottle and Hattie Arbula Emswiler.

     Samuel C. Kingree was born in February 1862 at Virginia.¹ He married Virginia Alice Feller on 6 May 1885 at Shenandoah Co., VA. Samuel C. Kingree died in 1930.