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Henry King

Male 1848 - 1924  (76 years)


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  • Name Henry King 
    Born 1 May 1848  Salem, Fulton County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 28 Aug 1924 
    Buried Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4403  Rossville
    Last Modified 26 Dec 2019 

    Family Adelia Gertrude McClure King,   b. 16 Apr 1869, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1954, Walnut Grove, Greene County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 16 Apr 1888 
    Children 
     1. Dempsey Merle King Elliott,   b. 28 Nov 1889,   d. 11 Apr 1980  (Age 90 years)
     2. Laura E King Denby,   b. 9 Jul 1891,   d. 25 Dec 1975  (Age 84 years)
     3. Henry Ustel King, Jr.
    Last Modified 20 Dec 2017 10:10:40 
    Family ID F6088  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- King, Henry
    Obituary- King, Henry

    HENRY KING LAID TO REST SATURDAY MORNING
    Mr. Henry King who passed away last Thursday evening, was laid to rest in Rossville cemetery Saturday forenoon. Funeral services were held in the Methodist Church conducted y the pastor, Rev. G.C. Albin.

    The deceased gentleman had been a resident of Rossville for the past four years coming here with his family in October, 1920, from Walnut Grove, Mo. He had been in ill health practically all his life, and since May of this year had been bedfast most of the time.

    Mr. King was a native of Salem, Arkansas, where he was born May 1, 1848. At the date of his death he was 76 years, 3 months and 28 days old. He was united in marriage to Adelia McClure April 16, 1888, to this union three children were born. The surviving members of his family are these children and his wife: Mrs. Merle Elliott, of Peach Valley, Mo., Mrs. Laura Denby, of Walnut Grove, Mo., and Henry Ustel King of the home address.


    HENRY KING DIED TODAY
    Mr. Henry King, who lives in the southwest part of the city died this afternoon. The deceased gentleman has been very low the past few days. He became so much worse early this morning his son, working in Topeka, was sent for. As we go to press funeral arrangements have not been announced.
    --8 Aug. 1924


    Mrs. Beulah McIntire is expected to arrive home from California in about two weeks.


    CARD OF THANKS -- We desire the people of Rossville to know how very grateful we are for the assistance and many acts of kindness shown us during the illness and death of Mr. Henry King. Also for the beautiful floral offerings. --Mrs. Henry King and Family; 4 Sept. 1924


    Mrs. Laura Denby, a daughter of the late Henry King, was here from Walnut Grove, Mo., for the funeral of Mr. King, held Saturday morning. --4 Sept. 1924


    Mrs. Henry King and her daughter Mrs. Laura Denby left yesterday for the latter's home in Walnut Grove, Mo., where Mrs. King will remain for about a month. --4 Sept. 1924